I'm about ready to go to my first ever 30-hour famine to help raise money for Africa. I ate at lunch and thats the last thing I can eat until 5 tomorrow night.

This is going to be so hard!
I've skipped meals before but I don't think I've ever skipped 3 meals in a row.

Have any of you ever fasted? Was it hard? Why did you do it? ect...

Hmmnn,, interesting that you are willing to sacrifice for other peoples suffering. I think that is enough to get you threw. You can do it. and just think how that banana split is going to taste @ 5:01pm tomorrow. Good Luck and Bless U ,,,,, but I personally have never fasted on purpose. Do missed meal cramps count ? Take care

SaraWright10 said:

Good for you. I've done this before. It was hard because we are used to eating whenever we want. I drank a lot of water and tried not to think about food. I tried to think about the people who don't get enough or any food every day of their lives.

Good luck!

Are you drinking water?

Good Luck to you!

Empress said:

Oh, that sounds okay. im hoping to chew lots of gum and just have too much fun to think about food

LleeLlee said:

yes, water or juice

I have never done this, you're strong, good luck to you

When I was a devout Catholic (devout meaning I was young, an altar boy, and living under the constant threat of eternal damnation..... ) I used to fast from 6pm on Holy Thursday to 3:30pm on Good Friday to simulate the hours before the crucifiction....

.....I'd suggest relaxing with some tunes or a good book, drink water and juices without a lot of sugar.....but whatever you do, don't plan your meal for after the fast..... thats gonna make the 30 hours seem like days.....

...Good luck....and good for you for taking up a cause like this....

SaraWright10 said:

Exactly how does your fasting raise money?

SaraWright10 said:

I use to participate in a yearly fast with my church. The first time I fasted it was a bit of a challenge but became less difficult as time went by. Are you allowed to drink liquids or is it a total fast?

SaraWright10 said:

[joking or not, that was uncalled for - Nik]

I was joking! sheesh...girls freaking out in PM

liberation said:

What did you expect? Richard Richard...

I did the 30 Hour Famine when I was in high school. It was a little difficult for me, because I have blood sugar issues. Luckily, I was allowed fruit juice, so that helped keep my blood sugar up. The hardest part was when my group was sent to do a canned food drive for the Food Bank! Imagine sitting across the room from a huge pile of food, and you still have 5 hours left to go!

Still, it was a goood experience, and for a great cause.

liberation said:

hahaha! thanks, i mean i really take that to heart. no, im kidding.
you don't know me anyways

lol

SaraWright10 said:

That's nothing. You can do it!

I know people that fast for weeks at a time. They can only have water with lemon and maple syrup in it or something. I guess it's good for losing weight and cleansing out your system. Eff that, I love food.

reneGade20 said:

ohh, thanks alot for the information! i've got some cd's, a magazine and im going to buy some gum! Thanks!



I can drink liquids.



Oh, I hope that doesn't happen to me.
I should be able to do it!

Thanks for all your guy's input!

CarrieLee said:

Yeah And Eff the children in Africa too

CarrieLee said:

i certainly couldn't go a week

Teacher said:

SaraWright10 said:

Err... you do know that we joke about EVERYTHING here in the GD right?

Teacher said:

lol, i understood it was a joke!

People don't usually curse african children, unless its a joke.

CarrieLee said:

And cayenne pepper mixed in as well. And, you have to drink about a pint of sea-salt salt water in the morning, and a cup of senna leaf tea at night. Everyday.

You don't get hungry really, but you do miss food, in your mind...

But anyways - Good luck, Sara!

Thanks everyone. I havent eaten sense 11 and im not hungary at all. I think this might be pretty easy. I certainly can't imagine all the hungart the kids in Africa feel from day to dad

where's Imago? isn't he the resident fasting expert?

evenstar3 said:

Imago said:

skull-fucking? what?!

SaraWright10 said:

I apologise if i insulted you earlier, i've been scolded im PM by some rather angry girls who want my balls in a meat grinder

There was also some mention of a public stoneing, and something about anal probing

I'll never refrence "Work That Fat" in any posting that involves a girl and her fasting again

Imago said:

okay, what the hell does this have to do with fasting man... I tell you nothing is safe around this camp.

Just sleep through it Good luck!