And to whoever said you increase your risk of anorexia by fasting, it's not true. The risk of eating disorders increases greatly with dieting, bulimia because of the binge-eating that is likely to follow, and anorexia because of the control the person feels she gains. Even then though, dieting is more of a catalyst for developing eating disorders than a cause or risk factor. The biggest cause of eating disorders is cultural factors, while the biggest risk factor for eating disorders is social factors such as peer pressure or family perfectionism. Dieting just gets the ball rolling so to speak.

So yeah, go for it! I used to have challenges like how many days I could stay awake, or how many days I could go in a row with 2 hours sleep (more fun than just staying awake, cause after 48 hours of not sleeping at all it's basically physiologically impossible to stay awake anymore).

Go go random challenge!

micronesia

United States24698 Posts

May 28 2008 12:31 GMT

#62

On May 28 2008 13:42 UmmTheHobo wrote:

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HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH.

Seriously. That is a joke right...

Well if you take into account how much easier the ladder is at the end of the season, it isn't actually that difficult. And, I consider getting a little better at starcraft in a few days better than not eating for a few days.

Chef

10810 Posts

May 28 2008 15:24 GMT

#63

Just because I am fighting ignorance that doesn't mean I am supporting anorexia or something. Actually, I was disgusted by the idea that I am suddenly supposed to be an anorexia supporter.

I didn't say you were an anorexia supporter, I said it sounds like you have an eating disorder =/ Like you're accusing westerners of being greedy pigs (not your words exactly, of course, but it seemed implied) for eating regularly lol. Sure your body can survive with no permanent ill effects if you fast for 3 days, but it won't function nearly as well as it would on a full stomach. Have you ever tried playing a sport without eating earlier in the day? You feel like you're going to pass out if you don't stop, and maybe even vomit. The fact is that it's stupid not to eat regularly if you can. The body stores fat for emergencies, not because it's practical to use them up all the time.

Bub

United States3518 Posts

May 28 2008 15:47 GMT

#64

No way I'd do something like this. It took me long enough to gain to where I want to be in weight. I'm not going to make the years look like a waste.

Also I work ufll time. Don't want to end up in a ditch somewhere

Holylight

Korea (South)460 Posts

May 28 2008 16:36 GMT

#65

On May 28 2008 08:16 ulszz wrote:
thx for words of encouragement.

mostly fucking around. i was thinking 2-3 days. world record is prolly pretty fuckin long.

good luck. you'll fail though if were talking 3 days unless you lie down all the time

Holylight

Korea (South)460 Posts

May 28 2008 16:37 GMT

#66

On May 28 2008 10:48 fanatacist wrote:

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Gandhi and some zealous fasting monks from many countries have done weeks on end, I think they did drink water though.

you think they drank water? they obviously did or they would have died

evanthebouncy!

United States12796 Posts

May 28 2008 18:58 GMT

#67

ulszz has not replied for 10 hours, i fear the worst

Bub

United States3518 Posts

May 28 2008 19:08 GMT

#68

TL may have to create a new subforum for the deceased.

ulszz

Jamaica1787 Posts

May 28 2008 22:06 GMT

#69

On May 29 2008 03:58 evanthebouncy! wrote:
ulszz has not replied for 10 hours, i fear the worst

haha, i'm still in but my bro bought an 8th lol... this might be my fail

evanthebouncy!

United States12796 Posts

May 28 2008 23:22 GMT

#70

On May 29 2008 07:06 ulszz wrote:

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haha, i'm still in but my bro bought an 8th lol... this might be my fail

Ha cool, keep us posted

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

May 28 2008 23:27 GMT

#71

I've probably inadvertently done 30 hours+ before, by sleeping sleeping sleeping.

New Zealand6138 Posts

May 28 2008 23:38 GMT

#72

Ulszz, your signature is awesome. by extension I guess you are too. GooDLucK

BlackStar

Netherlands3029 Posts

May 28 2008 23:45 GMT

#73

On May 29 2008 00:24 PsycHOTemplar wrote:
I didn't say you were an anorexia supporter, I said it sounds like you have an eating disorder =/

WTF man. I didn't even talk about myself. I can at least see how you can interpret what I said wrongly and think it would support someone who has anorexia in their behavior. But this, I never ever said anything about myself.

Sure your body can survive with no permanent ill effects if you fast for 3 days, but it won't function nearly as well as it would on a full stomach.

Just because it doesn't use the most effective metabolism, that doesn't mean the body doesn't function properly.

Have you ever tried playing a sport without eating earlier in the day? You feel like you're going to pass out if you don't stop, and maybe even vomit. The fact is that it's stupid not to eat regularly if you can.

Yes And I have no problems with it. Sure, you won't perform as well as you would with fresh energy, but that's about it. Vomiting? How can you vomit without food in your stomach? Anyway, I never vomited anyway.

The body stores fat for emergencies, not because it's practical to use them up all the time.

The body stores glycogen and fat because it doesn't expect 3 meals a day, every day. And it can digest it's own organs and muscles after 3 weeks without food in case of emergency.

You bring up sports. I never ever mentioned that before. You shouldn't fast while exercising.

Our urge for food does not reflect our actual need. And that's what fasting is about. Apparently you are unaware of this. Sure, eating 3 times a day fresh raw vegetables is the best. This is not about what eating pattern is the best. It's about fasting.

Superiorwolf

United States5509 Posts

May 29 2008 00:02 GMT

#74

Am I incorrect or is the world record for fasting 49 days? Source Here

I heard you can only go about 5 days without water if you don't waste anything, but if it's a survival situation you can only go about 2-3 days and in a desert about 24 hours. (Man vs. Wild, anyone? :D)

micronesia

United States24698 Posts

May 29 2008 00:19 GMT

#75

On May 29 2008 09:02 Superiorwolf wrote:
I heard you can only go about 5 days without water if you don't waste anything, but if it's a survival situation you can only go about 2-3 days and in a desert about 24 hours. (Man vs. Wild, anyone? :D)

My students keep trying to convince me that you can't go 42 minutes during physics.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 29 2008 02:38 GMT

#76

On May 28 2008 21:31 micronesia wrote:

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i think he was laughing that you would refer to this as "more productive"

micronesia

United States24698 Posts

May 29 2008 03:24 GMT

#77

On May 29 2008 11:38 travis wrote:

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i think he was laughing that you would refer to this as "more productive"

Oh that didn't occur to me. I mean, something that accomplishes nothing and is fairly uncomfortable I would consider less productive than accomplishing something that thousands of people set their mind on accomplishing... but yeah I can still see why it's funny.

minus_human

4784 Posts

May 29 2008 22:23 GMT

#78

Good luck

YUMMY!

ulszz

Jamaica1787 Posts

May 30 2008 21:58 GMT

#79

srry i haven't updated, i've been busy. so i failed last night at about 8 o'clock. i wasn't even hungry but my bro offered free bowl then a friend came over with a pizza lol, was hard to not eat at that moment. so i went like 56 hrs without food, that was short of my goal but w/e. It seems to of shrank my stomach size though because i haven't ate since then and i'm not hungry. challange pt. 2? already on 20 hrs..