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How many hours you can ‘fast’ in a day?

@Sreekala (34312)

India

April 26, 2019 4:18am CST

Fasting is a process to help our body to rejuvenate. Our body needs time to repair as well so fasting helping to make this process easy. I have watched a video, according to that video; if we ate food at 8 pm then we need to eat again on next day at 12 noon. So 16 hours fasting will be there and it helps the body to get time for repairing as well after the digestion process. We can have water or vegetable juice in between but no milk, fruit juice etc. I don’t think I can fast that much longer time. In fact, I never kept any fast completely. I am afraid of it because when I feel hungry, I could not eat then my body started to tremble. That is the reason I am afraid of keeping fast. Do you keep fasts? If yes, how often? What about keeping our body starving long time on regular basis? Good or bad?

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@anil02 (24688)

• India

26 Apr 19

This long fast is not possible for me. Earlier many time I kept fast with eating one time. But now I am not doing fast I am diabetic.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

I understand

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

@MALUSE Yes, we are doing fast for being healthy. When health is not good then it is not necessary to keep fasting.

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

26 Apr 19

Muslims who are ill don't have to fast.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

26 Apr 19

I give enough time to my body while I am asleep I do not fast while I am awake.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

especially when chocolate is around

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

26 Apr 19

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

27 Apr 19

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

26 Apr 19

Muslims show that it is possible to fast from sunrise to sunset. They do that every year during the month of Ramadan. I haven't heard that they all become ill.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

Yes they are doing in a great way. I had a friemd she amazed me with her way of fasting.

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@mrki444 (15150)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

26 Apr 19

I think it depends what do we so in between. It's not same when we work hard and when we have day off and chill all day.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

Yes it all depends on the individual .

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@Janet357 (75656)

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26 Apr 19

I dont fast. There was a time in my life though that i did not eat my meal. It was only lunch i skipped and it just happened one day. I cannot just fast.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

Stay healthy and happy dear. If you can't do then don't do it.

@debjani1 (7207)

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26 Apr 19

I keep fast once in a year on LAKSHMI puja. That is from morning to evening. After the PUJA is complete then only I break my faat by drinking water. Too long gaping is not good for health.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

Different people has different perceptions. It entirely depend on the individual .

@kareng (54598)

• United States

26 Apr 19

I used to skip lunch often when working when I needed to leave early to take kids to doctor appointment or some other event. I didn't eat breakfast back then so this would be a fasting period. I wouldn't fast because I need energy/fuel to maintain my metabolism. This also would not work for diabetics.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

Are you diabetic? I agree each individual has his/her own priorities.

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@kareng (54598)

• United States

27 Apr 19

@Sreekala No but my husband is.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

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@mayka123 (16584)

• India

27 Apr 19

I have not fasted anytime. But on weekends I usually dont have breakfast before 11 am. And dinner previous day would have been around 10. So that makes it 11 hours !!!!!

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

@mayka123 That is enough once in a week is pretty good.

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

So you are almost close to the targeted time.

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@mayka123 (16584)

• India

27 Apr 19

@Sreekala Yes but only on weekends and holidays.

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@May2k8 (18078)

• Indonesia

26 Apr 19

This is nearing the month of Ramadan, and when that day arrives for Muslims are required to fast about 13 hours or more except in certain circumstances

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

I already commented here and don't know what happened to my comment. They do 12 hours fasting continuously which is amazing.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

@May2k8 Children also involved in fasting? I did not know that. However, I think children need not do it.

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@May2k8 (18078)

• Indonesia

27 Apr 19

@Sreekala For children it is recommended only up to half a day, and if they are able, they can also full fasting.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

26 Apr 19

I usually eat dinner early. After dinner, it is only water until I wake up the next day. I also try to drink warm lemon water when I wake up in the morning

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

I think you are following the right method. You need to eat dinner early and breakfast bit late.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

26 Apr 19

@Sreekala Once you get the hang of it, it will be much easier. I used to eat snacks after dinner before

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

26 Apr 19

I don´t do fasting. I only eat when it is eating time and when I am hungry.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

You don't bother much about eating, isn't it?

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

27 Apr 19

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

27 Apr 19

@Sreekala oh. It bothers me much. My ears give so much an irritating sounds when I forgot eating. I mean I should eat so that I will not collapse.

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@ShifaLk (17817)

• India

27 Apr 19

I keep fasts in Godly way. Means for Praying more. So yes I can keep myself hungry for sometimes.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

Ok dear, Every one has their own way to keep them healthy.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

@ShifaLk Caring little bit is enough dear. And once in a while you can enjoy whatever you wish.

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@ShifaLk (17817)

• India

27 Apr 19

@Sreekala yeah i do it for Godly purpose. But for keeping myself healthy..i do control my diet.. No fatty DIET..

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@resukill22 (25052)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

26 Apr 19

I reach 6 hours

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

Haha that i can do easily

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@resukill22 (25052)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

26 Apr 19

@Sreekala nice haha

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@florelway (23112)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

27 Apr 19

I do not do it. I do not think I can survive without food for 16 hours.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

hahah me too thinking that way. But I definitely wish to try this fasting, I am scared if anything health issue comes then I will be scolded by hubby

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

@florelway Yes yes,the natural way to detoxify.

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@florelway (23112)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

27 Apr 19

@Sreekala I believe fasting is good for the body it's a form of detoxification.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

24 Oct 19

Right now I am trying a fast. It is hard for me mentally to stick with it.

@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

27 Apr 19

I only fast during Holy week from Holy Wednesday to Black Saturday, no food in the day, but in the evening I eat some only. Other days, No, I cannot survive.I am blessed during my 3 days fasting ordeal, I was able to survive.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

Please follow whatever you can do, there is no compulsions at all. Stay happy and healthy.

@db20747 (43426)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

27 Apr 19

For about 20 hours!! After the first pangs you will get used to it and your hunger will go away!! I cut back and have skipped meals to improve my blood pressure!!

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

27 Apr 19

You must be right. We will get used with the same then. I have had some complications but I think that with the type of food I ate after fasting.

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@dya80dya (33510)

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30 Apr 19

I think it's bad to starve. I am underweight and I can't live without food for a long time.

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@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

26 Apr 19

We don't do fasting but I have tried not to eat during the morning during my school days.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

I too won't able to fast. If i do then i may end up with other complications

@Sojourn (13836)

• India

26 Apr 19

I fast many days by not having breakfast

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

26 Apr 19

I really wonder many are saying don't skip breakfast and eat as soon as you wake up. This vedio said do fasting until completing particular hours of eating .

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