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Helen - 16 daysHow long did you fast?14 days on water then 2 days on water with a few drops of lemon juice in it. When did you fast? 27th March 2004 onwards. What is your age, gender, weight before your fast, and height? 45, Female, 5'4", 112 lbs What was your weight after completing the fast? What is your weight now? 91 lbs - now it just a few pounds more – slowly going up. Why did you decide to fast? To cleanse my body but also to help improve my hearing as I was scheduled to have surgery in June. What was your biggest apprehension going into the fast? Being with ‘myself’ for 4 weeks. Did you ever consider ending the fast during the process? Why and why did you continue or stop? Yes, I did in fact stop earlier than planned. The original plan was to fast for 3 weeks and refeed for 1 but by the 14th day I felt I could not continue. I felt very ill. Apparently I had lost my reserves very quickly as I was already very slim when I arrived. I was concerned about having enough time to build up my strength for the return journey to England. Did you accomplish what you set out to do with your fast? Yes! My body worked extremely hard shifting who knows what! And my hearing has definitely improved. I can now hear actual words on the telephone through my right ear which I could not do before. Of course it is still much less than what I can hear in my left ear but more than before (which was just mumbling noises) Would you recommend that people have their fasts supervised? Why or why not? Definitely it is preferable to fast under supervision. I have fasted before for 10 days and 5 days and both times were able to remain ‘upright’ and mobile throughout the fast. This time my body went into a much deeper cleanse and it was quite frightening at times how weak and ill I felt. Also, I believe that I would not have the self-discipline required to refeed as slowly and carefully as needed. Why did you choose to fast at the Tanglewood Wellness Center? After meeting Loren at a lecture in England I was very impressed by his ‘healthfull’ appearance, knowledge and way of explaining things. What was your experience at the TWC like? A rollercoaster ride health wise! In general the experience was fantastic as the staff were all so wonderful. What did you experience during the fast? Weakness, nausea, dizziness. How did you spend your time? Mostly in bed for the first 3 weeks but once up and about I spent a lot of time out on the deck sunbathing and taking walks around the gardens. Just purified water? Did you get hungry? Not at all. Did you get weak? Very. What was the best part of the process for you? Finally being able to walk up the drive without feeling out of breath or dizzy. What was the most difficult part of the process for you? Around the 14th day when I felt so ill I thought I would NEVER get back to ‘normal’. Was it ever painful? Not actual piercing pain no, but at times extremely uncomfortable. What did you experience after the fast? Still feel weaker than usual and my digestive system is still very sensitive. However, each day I can feel myself getting stronger. Did you experience any changes due to fasting? Yes. As I said above, my hearing has improved. I also now have lovely pink nails! So I guess my blood flow is better than it was. I also had a small vein protruding from my left leg which can now barely be seen or felt at all. For years I have had a small fatty lump on my right shin which has now disappeared. Finally, after 4 weeks of only rinsing my hair in water 2/3 times now when I wash it (only water no shampoo) it has passed through the lank greasy stage and now feels clean and soft again. What kind of diet did you follow after your fast? The same one as we ate at Tanglewood. Raw, ripe, organic (when we can find it), fruits and leafy green salads. Was eating difficult afterwards? No, I love to eat! Would you fast again? Yes, but not for at least a year as I want to build up my body first. What piece of advice would you give to other fasters? To take it seriously, do not plan to do anything during the fast – really allow your body to get on with the process. Additional comments: I have cancelled the surgery on my ear. How could your experience at the Tanglewood Wellness Center be improved? Possibly to make clients more aware of the fact that they probably won’t be feeling at full strength when it is time for them to leave and to plan their journey home accordingly. Maybe I was just naïve but I honestly thought I would feel 100% well before I left (because in the previous fasts I had as I had not done such a deep cleanse). Return to fasting testimonials page. |
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