Why fast

Why is fasting a good thing to do?
Oh, so many reasons... first off.. yesterday, I ate fruit. I practiced mindful eating. paying attention to every bite and chewing - masticating - completely before swallowing. So often I eat without paying any attention at all. whenever possible it's just good practice to eat mindfully. feel the food in your mouth. roll it around. notice everything about it.
Then there's the natural benefit of weight loss. Well, fasting is just a kick start. It's a way to clear things out and start fresh.
This morning I'm 147. Lost 1/2 lb. woo. expected I'd say.
Actually yesterday I ate salad also, mostly because I had some things in the fridge I needed to finish off. So, here's what I ate:
1 apple, 1 pear, some feta cheese just to give myself some protein and salt, 1/2 red bell pepper, about 8 slices of beets, 6 black olives (no justifiable reason for them, just so yummy with salad) and chopped romaine - all with a drizzle of reduced balsamic sauce I had made a while back for a special dish. I chewed everything forever.
I had lemon water and tea and lots of water. not enough I don't think, but then there's the peeing every 20 minutes that gets old.
today, I'm having fruit.
Mr. America was a strong believer in milk... and seeing how I don't drink much milk from years ago when I did a test on milk's affect on my sinuses etc., I have yogurt or feta to have in case I get feeling really puny.
and, you're supposed to have fresh juice, but I'm not doing that either. I have pineapple and a purple blend (cranberry something).
It's amazing how little it takes to stave off hunger when the idea is to eat nothing.
Day 2. Here I go.