Who here fasts?!
Answers: I was thinking about doing it but I was wondering why people fast. Is it purely spiritual or is it for some sort of health reason?
PEOPLE FAST FOR DIFFERENT REASONS. I FAST TO STRENTHEN MY SELF, AND ANY PROBLEMS I AM HAVING AND CAN'T SEEM TO GET RID OF. A FAST TO WHERE YOU DON'T EAT TILL A CERTAIN TIME OF DAY OR ALL DAY, IS TO GOD. WHEN GOD SEES THAT WE HAVE GIVEN UP FOOD FOR SOMETHING WE WANT TO RID OURSELVES OF HE TAKES NOTICE.AND WILL GIVE US WHAT WE NEED WHEN WE NEED IT. SOME PEOPLE FAST JUST TO LOSE WEIGHT.
I don't fast.
Most of the people that I know that fast are mainly religious.
I know a couple people that fast for health reasons, but they're generally trying any fad to be "healthy" instead of eating healthy. If you know what I mean.
It can acctualy be both. Fasting is something you do for yourself. You don't eat food or drink drinks instead in that time you rather pray. I think it would bring you closer to God and if you are fasting like for a new house or car or money or anything I think it'll happen! You can also lose a few pounds. It's a win-win situation!
It isn't the best thing but you drink water and if you do the Danial fast you can eat fruit, but it has to be natural fruit. I can't see how that can be bad for you at all.
I do it on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. I do it for spiritual reasons - the idea of sacrifice and being alert, aware of God. I doubt it is good for the health at all.
No, you should be eating everyday to maintain a healthy life. People fast mostly for religious reasons which is fine I guess, but you shouldn't do it for health reasons.