21 Day Water Fast -- First Timer, help/encouragement appreciated!

Intro
Hi I am Chris, and I struggled with eating since college. I have tried all of the fad diets as well as working out and eating clean. What I’ve found is that I will lose the weight then gain it all back plus some. Last April, I got my dream job with a pro football team then realized it wasn’t for me. Over the next year i went from 200 to 245 lbs. My typical weight over the last 10 years has been between 195-205.

Why
I am doing this because I feel ashamed of how I look and feel. I want to look forward to going out in public and playing outside with my 2 sons.

Long Term and Short Term Goals:
Long term goals for me were to get to 170 lbs (high school weight)
Short term goals right now are to lose weight to fit into my clothes from last year and like how my body looks.

What are some struggles you face or you have faced in the past
I no longer like going to social events. I panic at the thought of taking my boys to the pool. I have been trying to do a water fast since December but continue to give into cravings within a few days. Because I gained so much weight in a short time, my clothes don’t fit and I typically wear a sweatshirt every day even if it is warm out.

** What is your game plan?**
My plan is to do a 21 day water fast. I will also use apple cider vinegar, a multi vitamin, and magnesium/himalayan salt pills.

How do I feel right now?
I feel pretty excited right now for what this will do for me.

How will I feel once I achieve my goal?
I think it will feel incredible to reach my goal. I look forward to wearing fashionable clothing and being more social.

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Welcome to our fasting community!

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FYI: Reading your entry it appears you have a refined carbohydrate addiction. From my research this is the #1 reason people break fast or go off the rails on their refeed. They give into “cravings” during the fast or “binge” during refeeds.

I took 14 days to break my refined carbohydrate addiction and to reset my taste palate before attempting fasting. It made the transition easier. I began my treatment protocol Aug 9th of last year. Since then I’ve become “medication free” and have currently 76 pounds lighter from when I started.

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What did you do to break the addiction?

I did a 14-day Potato Diet. Only ate boiled potatoes and drank water for 2 weeks. Here’s how I learned about it:

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Day 2 Update

Weight Loss: 0 lbs

First day wasn’t bad. Energy felt good. Didn’t get many hunger times, just felt the urge to eat because I am used to eating at certain times or when the family is eating. A little discouraged I haven’t lost any water weight but that may be partially due to weighing in the afternoon yesterday and the morning today. I will regularly be weighing in the morning going forward. 1 day down!

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I started to watch this and realized that Im three days in and eating boiled potatoes doesnt sound half bad right now. HAHAHAH

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Good job. I would have to agree with @Compdude. Preparing your system before the fast is like working out and training in the offseason. How many games can you win if you start the season cold turkey and out of shape?

I started with IF for a little over a year. I started with 12:12 and slowly made my way to OMAD. I did my best to not consume carbs and sugar. When I did, I was nice to myself about it. I didn’t beat myself up for having something delicious. I forced myself to take my time with it and savor it. I didn’t make them my enemy, I made them that relative that you only want to see on the holidays.
Today I am 3 days into my 21-day water fast and I feel good. Don’t get me wrong. My body doesn’t like it at all but because of my off-season training, my mind is strong and is sticking to the game plan.

I don’t know shit about football but I hope the analogy makes sense.

Stay strong my brother.

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Thanks Salva! I should have done more to prepare, but I don’t want to stop now since I am already a day and half in