Fasting support - 10 day fast starting tomorrow 19/12/2009

by Maja

Hi, I'm 24 years old - my story is long and convoluted. I have struggled with eating disorders and food addictions for the past decade of my life - my weight has fluctuated at both extremes of the spectrum.. I have been underweight, overweight, in between.

I fluctuate between extreme restriction and compulsive over exercising and months of depression and non-stop bingeing. I am now at the highest weight I have ever been, 184 lbs... just 5 months ago I weighed 125. It's very distressing that I have let myself go, once again.

I have ruined my body and my health. I need freedom from my addiction to food and I want to restore a sense of health wellness and control over my life via fasting. I would very much appreciate someone to be accountable to. I pretty much live my life in isolation.

This is very difficult for me to do but I have to do something 'drastic' and commit to it as all my half-assed attempts have failed me. I am tired of hating myself, of abusing my body and my health. I want to attempt a 10 day water fast..I will, however, still be drinking herbal teas (green and chamomile, mostly), as well as a barely green drink once or twice a day.

I have tried water fasting before and unfortunately am prone to fainting and dizzy spells, so some form of nourisment is needed. I'd like to avoid juice fasting as my blood sugar fluctuates like crazy and my addiction to sugar is the main reason I am doing this fast in the first place.

Anyway, apologies for the long post.. I am really desperate for a 'fasting buddy'. It's difficult to get through these things alone. Please get in touch - belljars@gmail.com

Maja(pronounced "My-a" .. heh, people get confused)