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Pat - 28 daysHow long did you fast?28 days When did you fast? December 20, 2003 - January 2004 What is your age, gender, weight before your fast, and height? 51, Female, 5'5", 144 lbs What was your weight after completing the fast? What is your weight now? 121 lbs / 120 lbs Why did you decide to fast? I had fasted at approximately the same time last year for 21 days. My experience was very positive and my boyfriend wanted to fast, so I agreed to join him. What was your biggest apprehension going into the fast? Taking off 5 weeks of work. Did you ever consider ending the fast during the process? Why and why did you continue or stop? Yes, several times, because I felt tired and weak, and distress around my belly and lower abdomen. I chose to continue, because I knew my body was heavily working. Also, Dr. Tim continually assured me that my body was doing its best work in its resting state. Did you accomplish what you set out to do with your fast? I thought I would accomplish a degree of cleansing that comes with weight loss, however, this second event felt deeper and more profound. Would you recommend that people have their fasts supervised? Why or why not? Absolutely! Taking time to fast is a very important investment in one's health and well-being. Had Dr. Tim not supervised me, I would have not known that much of my discomfort was really about my body working at healing. His wonderful care, great patience, and gently generous and kind counsel, along with his daily routine examinations, gave me comfort and great peace of mind throughout the process. Why did you choose to fast at the Tanglewood Wellness Center? I was extremely pleased with my first visit in 2002. Although I researched other areas that were closer in distance to my home in the San Francisco Bay area, TWC seemed to me to be the most professionally administered and staffed. What was your experience at the TWC like? TWC is a very eco-sound, comfortable, fresh and homey environment. What did you experience during the fast? Over 28 days, I had many including exhaustion, abdominal discomfort, light-headedness, crankiness, to name a few. I also noticed that a great pressure and pain in my lower back area running the width of my hips mostly subsided. The initial injury occurred 12+ years ago under the direction of a personal trainer and was later exacerbated when I tumbled over a group of office chairs. Additionally, it appears that my range of motion in my left shoulder has returned. In 2001, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia resulting in my left arm being very limited in range in addition to hot stabbing pain that traveled up and down it. Although I did a series of raw food cleanses and visited chiropractors, it seemed to reach its limit. One late evening in bed, as I turned, I thought I heard a crack and felt this sudden release in my shoulder. Since then, there's been no resistance in range of motion. How did you spend your time? Oftentimes, in bed, other times, chatting with others, and a little reading. Just purified water? Did you get hungry? Just water. Not hunger but stomach pangs occasionally. Did you get weak? Yes, occasionally. What was the best part of the process for you? Rest! Great care by all, the wonderful environment, great lectures, movie night, it was all good! What was the most difficult part of the process for you? Occasionally being unable to fall asleep at night until very late and then awakening with many harsh flavors in my mouth and back of tongue. Was it ever painful? Occasional grinding stomach was. What did you experience after the fast? Increased energy, easily satiated appetite. Did you experience any changes due to fasting? Weight loss, glowing skin without oiliness, scalp is not oily and hair as shiny, great mobility to my left shoulder and hips, serenity. What kind of diet did you follow after your fast? Mostly fruit and tender greens per Dr. Tim. Was eating difficult afterwards? Foods taste more delicious in their natural form, and I'm savoring my food immensely. Would you fast again? Yes. What piece of advice would you give to other fasters? Do it at TWC. Additional comments: Loren's twice-a-week lectures were highly informative and helpful to the fasting process. The staff served my many needs with kindness, understanding, and great care. Kudos to Kim, Ake, and Kimberly. Return to fasting testimonials page. |
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