Tdiprincess - I agree with the first bit of what you've written. Fasting for weight loss purposes can be dangerous, especially if you don't know what you're doing. Many people make the mistake of breaking a fast by indulging in whatever it is they've been craving during their food-free days. That will only lead to added stress on the body's digestive system as well as rapid weight gain. Anyone who chooses to fast should understand proper refeeding methods, like starting slowly with broth or soup, then adding fruits and veggies, and slowly working back up to "normal" meals. Diving straight into back into one's pre-fast eating habits will do the body more harm than good.