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A normal human body doesn't go into starvation mode until (usually) after 5 weeks of no food. If you don't believe me go ahead and do your research before claiming untrue statements.
Well, of course, there's the famous WWII studies on COs that showed extended fasting is a really good way to create obese people. More recently (dang, can't find the citation!) I saw a cool study that showed that after only 20 hours of fasting (just skip breakfast and miss lunch!) the biomarkers for fat retention had started to rise. That finally offered a plausible mechanism for the claim that people who eat breakfast weigh less, so I "lean" (pun alert!) more towards anti-fasting myself. 
A normal human body doesn't go into starvation mode until (usually) after 5 weeks of no food. If you don't believe me go ahead and do your research before claiming untrue statements.Well, of course, there's the famous WWII studies on COs that showed extended fasting is a really good way to create obese people. More recently (dang, can't find the citation!) I saw a cool study that showed that after only 20 hours of fasting (just skip breakfast and miss lunch!) the biomarkers for fat retention had started to rise. That finally offered a plausible mechanism for the claim that people who eat breakfast weigh less, so I "lean" (pun alert!) more towards anti-fasting myself.
Give me links to these claims. Extended fasting and the DIET afterward will determine the body mechanism of an individual, depending on history, sex, environment, genetics, etc. I'm skinny, so I fasted and created a diet that would also make me BIGGER than before, but even with much effort I'm not able to gain the weight I want.
A normal human body doesn't go into starvation mode until (usually) after 5 weeks of no food. If you don't believe me go ahead and do your research before claiming untrue statements.Well, of course, there's the famous WWII studies on COs that showed extended fasting is a really good way to create obese people. More recently (dang, can't find the citation!) I saw a cool study that showed that after only 20 hours of fasting (just skip breakfast and miss lunch!) the biomarkers for fat retention had started to rise. That finally offered a plausible mechanism for the claim that people who eat breakfast weigh less, so I "lean" (pun alert!) more towards anti-fasting myself.
that's not true, I have fasted extensively during the past 3 years and my bodyfat has not gone up at all, I must say that I have never had problems with obesity or anything in that direction I am very lean, and after fasting my body has even become more muscular and I put on muscle much faster. If I started working out seriously right now, I would have to problem putting on 12 to 15 pounds in 3 months and I do not use any bodybuilding supplements.
My regime now /diet plan is fasting for at least 2-3 days and then eating one and then doing this on and on. it's called (intermittent fasting )
I think it's called starving yourself. An occasional fast may be a good idea, but you can't do this long-term.
Find out what foods, or what types of foods, you're eating that are causing you to break out, and eliminate them from your diet.
With oily skin, you probably have insulin resistance, so you should eat a diet that improves insulin resistance and keeps your blood sugar stable (low carb or low GI diet that doesn't include any foods you are allergic or sensitive to).
That was my first time. I didn't do it because of my acne, I had to prove it to myself that I can do it. I lost a lot of muscle mass which surprisingly recovered pretty fast after I started eating again. The funny thing is I didn't want to eat after that one month. There were nights where I couldn't sleep and had headaches etc. I'm not sure if I did more good or bad with it, but I'm still here.
I have noticed that when I eat a lot my acne gets worse, whether I'm eating junk food or good food. I try not to binge and to keep my calories at about 1800/day. I've never tried fasting before, though. The insulin resistance type of diet made my acne worse. I do better with a fruit/vegetable/grain based diet that is low in fat. Sugar and other "bad" carbs don't really have an effect, as long as they aren't fatty foods. It's trial and error I guess 
Fasting permanently cured my acne.
I fasted 20 days, and it was the first time I had totally clear skin in years. I haven't had "1" pimple since. It also healed my scars and red marks.
That's why I haven't been on this forum in ages.
I eat the average American diet now and I don't care how I eat, yet I stay clear. If you want to be like this and stop worrying about taking supplements and focusing on every little thing you do during the day, while staying clear, than this is the only way.
It doesn't just cure acne, it heals your entire body. Acne was just a small part of what fasting got rid of for me. I cured my tmj, I no longer have water retention like I used to, I think clearer, I remember things better, I sleep better, and much more.
I feel like a kid and I have the skin of a kid.
Good job man, what did you do during those 20 days? Could you imagine going to work normally and being on your feet all day?
Fasting permanently cured my acne.
I fasted 20 days, and it was the first time I had totally clear skin in years. I haven't had "1" pimple since. It also healed my scars and red marks.
That's why I haven't been on this forum in ages.
I eat the average American diet now and I don't care how I eat, yet I stay clear. If you want to be like this and stop worrying about taking supplements and focusing on every little thing you do during the day, while staying clear, than this is the only way.
It doesn't just cure acne, it heals your entire body. Acne was just a small part of what fasting got rid of for me. I cured my tmj, I no longer have water retention like I used to, I think clearer, I remember things better, I sleep better, and much more.
I feel like a kid and I have the skin of a kid.
it's awesome that you had those results but be careful. If you continue to eat an unhealthy standard american diet, you will eventually reverse all the work you did healing during your fast.
A fast such as yours is a GREAT way to lead into a healthier diet though. It's kind of like hitting the reset button on your body. Fasting really is wonderful. My naturopath friend says it's a learned skill and she's right. It's hard at first. But the more you practice it the more easy and enjoyable it becomes. Every time I have done a fast I've had interesting improvements afterwards, sometimes the strangest things. For example: I'm a dancer, and I notice my balance improves a lot after a fast.
I did some research and many people have stated that their acne came back once they started eating again. So I dont think this is a good idea, beacause we have to eat obviously.
The problem isn't that they are eating... it's WHAT they are eating.
Anyone who clears up when they stop eating all together should be thankful. It's a surefire sign that their acne IS coming from something they are eating, likely a food allergy. Fasting helps with this in two ways, for one you are simply avoiding the irritating food. BUt it also helps heal damage done by food allergies to the gut.
But of course, if you go right back to eating badly after, you are pretty much just wasting your time. Not to say there aren't detoxification benefits not related to food allergies, there are lots of them. But if the acne is triggered by food you just have to give up the food, there's no way around it really. Except maybe years of healing and then trying the food again to see if the allergy has gone away (happens to some).
Fasting permanently cured my acne.
I fasted 20 days, and it was the first time I had totally clear skin in years. I haven't had "1" pimple since. It also healed my scars and red marks.
That's why I haven't been on this forum in ages.
I eat the average American diet now and I don't care how I eat, yet I stay clear. If you want to be like this and stop worrying about taking supplements and focusing on every little thing you do during the day, while staying clear, than this is the only way.
It doesn't just cure acne, it heals your entire body. Acne was just a small part of what fasting got rid of for me. I cured my tmj, I no longer have water retention like I used to, I think clearer, I remember things better, I sleep better, and much more.
I feel like a kid and I have the skin of a kid.
it's awesome that you had those results but be careful. If you continue to eat an unhealthy standard american diet, you will eventually reverse all the work you did healing during your fast.
A fast such as yours is a GREAT way to lead into a healthier diet though. It's kind of like hitting the reset button on your body. Fasting really is wonderful. My naturopath friend says it's a learned skill and she's right. It's hard at first. But the more you practice it the more easy and enjoyable it becomes. Every time I have done a fast I've had interesting improvements afterwards, sometimes the strangest things. For example: I'm a dancer, and I notice my balance improves a lot after a fast.
I did some research and many people have stated that their acne came back once they started eating again. So I dont think this is a good idea, beacause we have to eat obviously.
The problem isn't that they are eating... it's WHAT they are eating.
Anyone who clears up when they stop eating all together should be thankful. It's a surefire sign that their acne IS coming from something they are eating, likely a food allergy. Fasting helps with this in two ways, for one you are simply avoiding the irritating food. BUt it also helps heal damage done by food allergies to the gut.
But of course, if you go right back to eating badly after, you are pretty much just wasting your time. Not to say there aren't detoxification benefits not related to food allergies, there are lots of them. But if the acne is triggered by food you just have to give up the food, there's no way around it really. Except maybe years of healing and then trying the food again to see if the allergy has gone away (happens to some).
To reset your body, how long does one have to fast minimally? I tried going one day, and I caved.. your naturopath friend was right when they said it was a learned skill!
Hmmmm. I've heard of people with eating disorders who get a flare up of acne. I would think extended fasting would really mess with your body. I can definitely see eating a healthy diet, drinking lots of water, healthy lifestyle and a limited several day fast but 20-30 days seems excessive.
People fast longer who are in greater need of serious healing. Also a lot of the people I've known who fasted longer had obesity, so they had something to lose. I'm very thin already so I don't think I will ever fast longer than two weeks. However even for a thin person, the healing results can be amazing.
People fear fasting because they don't understand it. They think it will "mess up the body" because we are pretty much taught by our parents, the television, society, that if we aren't constantly shoving food into our mouths we will get sick or even die, lol. But of course that isn't true. The human body can go a long time without food. And if the person is juice fasting, they can go a VERY long time. I know someone who juice fasted over a year. She broke her fast and now still eats raw and is in excellent health. So if people can go a year or more and not die, then we absolutely don't have to worry about going a few weeks or even a month, especially with fresh juices. Water fasting is a bit more intense, I've never heard of anyone water fasting more than a few weeks.
But yeah, once we get over the fear that's been brainwashed into us regarding fasting, we can learn just how wonderful and healing it is.
To reset your body, how long does one have to fast minimally? I tried going one day, and I caved.. your naturopath friend was right when they said it was a learned skill!
I have done 3 water fasts, 3 days, 5 days and 5 days. The results were amazing, especially the first one which was incredibly intense - my whole spine felt like it was on fire and I had *the* most wicked headache from pertty much the second day in. It was so worth the discomfort though - I could breathe through my nose for the 1st time in years, skin cleared up, cellulite gone, felt great and clear headed.
That was around 5 years ago and I keep meaning to do another one, but it takes alot of committment and time to deal with the side effects that is hard to find when you have an 11 year old and a PhD to research and write! Maybe this summer would be a good time to do it, although I might just try a juice fast before I dive into the hardcore experience of water fasting again.
It is hard when you have other things to do. Thankfully I am not working a "day job" right now (I'm an aspiring writer so I stay at home to work on that) and am taking advantage of the time. Some people fast while working a normal job and going about their regular business, though. It's always been hard for me. I'll be feeling great one minute and sobbing from detox the next, so it is weird to be out in public a lot, lol.
You probably are very toxic and are having a healing crisis from your fasts. This is what happens if you don't get your diet and lifestyle in check before attempting detoxes *(I made that mistake for years). Because if your body is inflamed and your organs aren't working as well as they should, your body will not be able to handle the detox that you bring on from fasting and the toxins will come pouring out your skin.
It wasn't until I eliminated all the bad stuff from my diet and lifestyle (including things like chemical skin care products) and went high raw that I began to feel great while fasting. In my previous fasts I usually had a healing crisis similar to what you're describing.
Diet and lifestyle changes are step one. Then, after a few months or so of living VERY clean, you can go for deeper cleansing and healing through fasting. And don't get me wrong, fasting probably has some benefit either way, but the detox symptoms will be very nasty.
Fasting is very dangerous.
Fasting = malnutriton = increased risk of infections.
Death from infectious disease rise a lot during refeeding after periods of malnutritions:
http://books.google.com/ebooks?id=4rGOLEOC...mp;pg=GBS.PA193
"During the first 2 weeks of refeeding, latent infections rapidly emerged (Fig. 3.5), particularly
malaria, brucellosis, and tuberculosis, in association with bloody diarrhea and
fever. During weight gains averaging 4.2 kg, symptomatic infections increased
10-fold. Serum CRP was <10 mg/L in most (82%) before refeeding. Of those with
initially low CRP, after refeeding, 32% had huge CRP elevations (49 A 7 mg/L)."
Probably acne became better for someone because they don't eat problematic foods or because their skin became dry due to starvation:
http://www.ehow.com/list_5777414_effects-s...skin-nails.html
"When the skin is deprived of protein, fat and other nutrients, it becomes dry, crinkled and scaly, and may develop a yellowish tinge."
However my skin got a lot worse once I fasted years ago.
Fasting is very dangerous.Fasting = malnutriton = increased risk of infections.
Death from infectious disease rise a lot during refeeding after periods of malnutritions:
http://books.google.com/ebooks?id=4rGOLEOC...mp;pg=GBS.PA193
"During the first 2 weeks of refeeding, latent infections rapidly emerged (Fig. 3.5), particularly
malaria, brucellosis, and tuberculosis, in association with bloody diarrhea and
fever. During weight gains averaging 4.2 kg, symptomatic infections increased
10-fold. Serum CRP was <10 mg/L in most (82%) before refeeding. Of those with
initially low CRP, after refeeding, 32% had huge CRP elevations (49 7 mg/L)."
Probably acne became better for someone because they don't eat problematic foods or because their skin became dry due to starvation:
http://www.ehow.com/list_5777414_effects-s...skin-nails.html
"When the skin is deprived of protein, fat and other nutrients, it becomes dry, crinkled and scaly, and may develop a yellowish tinge."
However my skin got a lot worse once I fasted years ago.
Fasting does not = starvation because your body has more than enough energy to supply all your needs. The only time it's starvation is when your body is running out of fuel to power your brain. You honestly think our cavemen ancestors were eating 3 meals a day? Not quite.
Next time please try not to sound so ignorant.
Fasting has been proven time and time again to be beneficial from virtually everything to disease to increased life expectancy.
jeesh, not my idea of any way to live. I mean sure dont be a glutton an eat loads of crap bad for you but fasting should ahve been left to the middle ages along with chastity belts.
Theres millions of people starving in the world not by choice an I dont think its doing them any good.
Its one thing if you want to go on some kind of juice diet for a bit theres no harm in moderation but fasting all the time has just got to suck. If you know certain foods break you out, duh, stay away from them an try not to eat lots of junk. Even IS fasting clears up your skin thats no help because you do have to eat at some point, so why torment yourself? That kind of thing leads to anorexia an other ocd conditions.
no disrespect people, just I believe you only live once so why make yourself miserable. eat drink an be merry for tomorrow...we you know. who wants to live to be 100 if you dont enjoy any of it, live like a hermit or a caveman? not me thanks
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I seem to experience the opposite of everybody else here. I have seemed to notice some kind of association with periods of no eating and breakouts.
When i went ketogenic i didn't eat enough calories really so i went into starvation mode basically and my skin got worse.
Sometimes i go a day or so without eating and the next day i will have a breakout.
I also seem to have noticed an association with getting ill following a period of not eating properly.
I had gastroenteritis last week and because of severe diarrhea i basically fasted for 5 days and my skin got much worse.
All may be coincedental just my observations.
For me fasting is a very bad idea. I cant imagine how it can be good for you.
I to have experienced this, but not to your extent. Back in my acne haydays I was trying anything to get rid of it, eating a very very strict diet, basically starving, and then I would fast and my face wouldn't get any better. So I gave that up in a heart beat and continued to eat healthy I felt a lot better overall. Can I ask you, what else are you doing to fight off acne? What face wash or acne topical creams are you using? Any medication?
i stopped fasting after reading this: Health complications associated with fast-induced starvation include electrolyte imbalances, thinning hair, lanugo, cardiac arrhythmia and renal failure
No such thing as fast-induced starvation 
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You're either fasting or starving. Starving indicates malnutrition and carelessness for your body.
Fasting is both physically and mentally healing and (if you subscribe to any belief) spiritually healing as well.
Not to mention, fasting itself is a relatively vague term the encompasses water fasting, juice fasting, fasting from dawn to dusk, intermittent fasting, etc.