40 Day Fast - Day 41 is ending (1st of three 40+ day water only fasts)

I am ending the 41st day of a 40 day fast, (if you don't understand, read the the description after watching the video), and if possible, the 1st fast of 3 separate, consecutive 40 day, water only fasts. (A water fast is one in which only water is consumed.) The first two water fasts will be separated by 7 days of eating - (the days of Passover Week) - so the 2 fasts will consist of a 40 day fast before Passover Week and a 40 day fast immediately following Passover Week. While breaking the fast during Passover, only "Kosher for Passover" foods will be eaten. I post this information with every video.

I am fasting for spiritual reasons, the primary motivations being to become the woman G-d wants me to be, to know and do what He wants me to do, and to, in general, become the person He wants me to become. I am NOT doing this for the purposes of weight loss, cleansing, experimentation, record setting, health, or for any other non-religious alterior motive. Nor am I doing this for anyone else, though other individuals have asked me to pray for certain things during this time.

I plan on fasting up until passover week begins, (the evening of April 8), which would make it ~41 days of fasting, since I last ate on February 26, at 11:58pm. I will eat during passover, as instructed in the Torah, and then begin the second 40+ day fast, which will end with the beginning of Shavuot (Pentecost) on May 29, in the evening.

I believe this is called a "Moses Fast" or "Passover Fast" because Moses fasted for 40 days, then after finishing that fast, fasted another 40 days. The Bible says Moses did not drink water, however, and in contrast, I will be drinking water on a regular basis. Also, it can be referred to as a "Passover Fast" because you fast 40 days before Passover, eat, as commanded during Passover Week, and then fast ~40 more days until Shavuot/Pentecost.

I will be eating no food and drinking only water for 40 days, until Passover begins. At which time, I will break the fast by eating the passover meals and matzah bread (unleavened bread or bread without yeast) and foods allowed during the passover week, (equivalent to approximately one meal or less a day, all in total). Immediately following that week, I hope to begin the second 40 day fast, which will end on Shavuot (the day of Pentecost), so, in actuallity, it will be an additional 42-43 days of fasting. Though no one has ever gone more than 63 days without eating before death, I feel confident that with eating the passover meal/food each day during the passover week, and with God's protection, I will be able to finish the second 40 day fast. I assure you, I will NOT risk death. If at any time I feel my life is in danger, I will stop without hesitation.

This type of fast (a water only fast) is identical to the fast Moses, Jesus, and others have achieved, which means consuming nothing but water. However, Moses did not consume water, and Jesus did only one 40 day fast. Fasting for 40 days at least once was what I was initially striving for, but if on the last day of Passover Weak, I do not feel my health will be in danger, I hope to fast for 40 more days, thus completing two 40 day fasts.

I am aware of the admonitions to keep fasting private, along with the consequence of losing rewards for not doing so. I am normally a very quiet and private person. However, I feel information like this, being made available to the public, could be both motivational to the Spiritual, and informational to the Scientific. I searched for specific knowledge on fasting, but found few details concerning fasts lasting longer than a week or so.

I want my fasting to benefit both myself and G-d, but also others who may be helped by deciding to do the same thing. For these reasons, I will provide information on both the physical aspects and spiritual changes I experience daily, during the 40 day fast(s). This will include levels of hunger, energy, spiritual perception, weight loss, and both problems and benefits I experience. Weight amounts are only being publicly disclosed to confirm the validity of the fast itself.

In the interest of full disclosure, and at my husband's insistance, I am taking a multivitamin, which commonly include vitamins/minerals such as iron, potassium, sodium, B12, etc., one - two times a day. I have made entirely sure that these contain NO calories, protein, or sugars in any form. This is to ensure that, though I am drinking nothing but water, the risk of injury is at a minimum, and that the stringent definition of 'fasting' is not violated.

This fast started at 11:58 P.M., February 26, 2009.

If you have done this before, or have questions, please comment and leave your suggestions.

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[EMT22637]

I'm an atheist, and I do a 5 day water fast twice a year. For me it's like cleaning out the body and giving it a rest. When it's over I feel clear minded, healthy and very cleansed. Whatever your reasons are, fasting can be very beneficial to your mind body and spirit, it's not all "religious mumbo-jumbo".. ;)

[TheCatsLastWord]

@xmintyx13 Not everyone needs scientists/research journals complete with evidence and case studies in order to believe something -.-, in my opinion THAT is crazy. And I am sure there are people who do just AS bizarre (if not more so) things in the name of "science", which is supposedly based on logic. *rolls eyes* There is nothing wrong with believing something considered "out of the box", or else we'd all be robots controlled by what "scientists" say.

[forimdem]

Shalom! Did you know about Brother's Yun fast? He also did for divine motivations.

"While in prison, Yun writes about undertaking a total fast without food or water for 74 days" - Wikipedia

God bless you

[msannick123]

FASTING IS NOT ABOUT WIEGHT/WEIGHT SCALE IDIOT LADY!!

[ronedee]

@85mariapatricia ....a terrible argument?! The only way to get an unbeliever to listen is to talk his/her language. I've gotten as much hate mail as I gotten thumbs up! It must be hitting some truth, somewhere. "Sadly", you think all Christians are closed minded. Here's another thought for you: when asked about people being possessed by demons Jesus replied, "Only prayer and FASTING will cast them out." Do you need anymore confirmation why this video is causing such mayhem amongst people?

[85mariapatricia]

@ronedee you know they are measurable in a VARIETY of ways though right. its not all about seeing just with your eyes. not saying that i dont necessarily believe in a god but thats just a terrible argument. Heres a better one Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire meditating, protesting religous intolerance and not only did his body not turn to ash (stayed solid in lotus position) after they cremated him his heart was completely intact. Sadly you would prob dismiss it since he was not christian

[ShadowSora94]

@HarunDanyal Why not? This is a good example of very extreme behavior- 120 days without food, only water. Yes, I'm sure they're atheists that came only to ridicule (and theres some Christians here who've also ridiculed), but, think about it. 120 days without any food?

It's a great thing to study, fasting at some of it's most extreme. Atheist or not, absolutely fucking disgusted, amused, or just curious... things like these, when put online, draw all sorts of people in!

[killselft]

@rillasd1 the faith can move mountains

[rillasd1]

and whats with saying G-d, cant you say god? :s

[rillasd1]

@killselft she should risk her life for more useful things instead of what she thinks some god wants.... you religious cant see further... blinded by faith

[killselft]

@rillasd1 u

you're a stupid the girl had a great soul and will things that you had never poor pseudo.scientis

[killselft]

you're a great inspiration i hope that god bless you good day