i would definitely say NOT to do this...it may make you feel superior to others like "hey i can go longer then them without caving to hunger"

it may make you want to continue to fast or do another one

it may make you feel like you don't deserve to eat becasue people are starving all around the world...

or a host of other things that are not condusive to recovery.

just my thought.

I would choose your health over the fast. God knows that you are just taking care of your temple, and he knows your heart. Please, politely decline.

My understanding is that you can be excluded from religious fasting" on the grounds of health, you dont have to be specific, I have worked with many women who have done this. Your God doesn't want you to be unhealthy, and at this point your spiritual journey has already begun. xxx

It could be detrimental to your health if you do you don't want to start feelings off by fasting especially if you're already vunerable. ED could start telling you again that this is good - don't give it the opportunity. You won't end up being a good role model if you go back to ana. Just say no in a nice way but that doesn't invite too many questions.

i'd been doing this 24 hour fast every year at my school for children in Ethiopia, but I "came out" if you will to my family and developed a fainting condition, so I just wasn't allowed to fast, though upsetting I guess it was for the best..

Please don't participate in the fast. It is so dangerous for you to do this, physically and mentally. Just tell your congregation you can't do it for medical reasons. And you don't need it for faith reasons. God wouldn't want you to harm yourself. He loves you no matter what, because you are his child.

I've decided to do the responsible thing. I hate what I have to give up, but doing it would be the worst idea right now. Thanks for the advice. And keep me in your prayers.
-Barbara

good hon, I'm glad you choose you. Remember no one can give you sideways questions or looks if you just say you have a prior commitment and don't go into it.
*hug*

Trust in God. He will see you through. Have a blessed day.

I have done the 30 hour fast for church before. It's a good program. My advice would be to go and help out with the activites and things like the food drive for the less fortunate, but explain to the director that for health reasons (and you don't have to be specific) you are unable to do the fast, but that you still want to be there for support.

i have this same problem. in my church we fast for 24 hours the first sunday of every month. my mom and sister can't though, since my mom's diabetic and my sis is pregnant. i fast a little, but can't go all out as it will trigger me. God will understand, and he wants you to be healthy. as long as you're in the spirit of the fast, i believe it's okay. i would say don't fast b/c of triggers, but that's just my advice. do what you feel is right.

my religion has numerous fasts throughout the year as well and my advice would be to not fast.
i cannot fast, and i ask a rabbi before each fast and each fast he says i shouldnt do it.
hes like, "stop asking me! you know the answer" lol