Hello everyone, have tried fasting before but usually quit between 50-72 hours. Want to give it a try once again. I am from india, a country where fasting is a common practice.
28 day water fast beginning midnight 18th May
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Thank you dearā¦ With uā¦ Letās go togetherā¦ And we will certainly do this 
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I am ready this timeā¦ Letās make it 
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Thanks dearā¦ Letās be buddies
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Perfect ! Howās it going on for you
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You must be asleep now. Have you broken your fast? Please donāt give up. Ask yourself if breaking the fast is the right thing. Do the right thing. Remember the regret youāll feel just after you eat. Eating is not the solution
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Started again today. Almost 21 hours in. trying to drown these āhungerā pangs with Apple cider vinegar water. I added ice to make it fancy lol.
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Hereās to hoping @Jessical is still going strong ā¦ hope to hear from you soon. Even if youāve hit a snafu, weāre all still here for you!
As for me, Iām still hanging in thereā¦still not hungry yet. Though, Iām feeling a little sluggish and very cold today. Iām currently about to get under the covers and hopefully get some rest. My sleeping hasnāt been as great as Iād like (as I wake up multiple times during the night). I am hoping the magnesium helps me stay asleep tonight.
I hope I can make it over this rough patch without any snafus. Good night all.
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90 hours into the fast Iām done this round. I ran into a situation I hadnāt accounted for that I need my everything to deal with & fasting just doesnāt seem like a priority at the moment. 4 weeks ago, I offered to help a person with COPD who deathly fears Covid. Iām not working so why not right? My understanding is it was groceries maybe once a week and the occasional errand. Well timing is everything & this week it turned into a series of tasks including:
-Washing her extremely dirty vehicle inside & out.
-Surrendering her cat and throwing out or donating a mountain of stuff (cause iām sure a cat, litter isnāt helping her COPD) and talking her through her emotional struggle over that for 2 hours.
-Taking her to her allergy test today
-Tests tomorrow
-Groceries at some point
-Dealing with her extreme fear of COVID, mood swings, probably hypochondriacism, anger at doctors, endless venting about people, her medical situation, lack of support, lack of support from family.
Anyway, Iām so busy being her aide & her counsellor that Iām not able to concentrate on me.
Iām trying to steer her into a direction to get the help she needs bit it is a push. She is an overbearing, cranky, lonely sick old lady who is genuinely sick with something beyond COPD (major stomach pains) but push her too hard & boy she fights it.
I donāt know where this is all going to go with her, but its not in my DNA to give up. Iām trying to minimize the time I spend with her because she literally could keep me all day for something that is a 1 hour task. I almost wish she would say she doesnt need my help and āreleaseā me butā¦time will tell.
In any case, its not sabotaging my efforts to take care of myself from a dietary standpoint. I am following a disciplined keto lifestyle & nothing will be allowed to derail that but, I got almost 4 full days out of this fast. I will do another and another at some point. But its done for now.
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Wow! @Tenax, that is a lot for one person to bear. I guess she finds it difficult to trust anyone hence why she doesnāt seek the help she needs. She probably only trust you, which is a good start for her. Make sure you look after yourself in the process and set some boundariesā¦ I understand being a caring person myself, I try to save people that need saving and sometimes we do damage to ourselves when we need the help there is no one there to support us. This is my experience anyway, but I am still learning. Look after yourself as well and make sure you have time for yourself. All the best.
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Thank you so much. Well put. āTime for yourselfā is key. With my own issues of the uncertainties of no job my well is only so deep, I enjoy lots of time with myself. Even with family Iām exhausted after 4 hours. Iām an extreme introvertā¦just who I am.
There may come a time with her where I need to make super clear that Iām there to help her, but I canāt spend 4-6 hours a day with her to do 1-2 hours of tasks.
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Exactly! Agree completely, I am also an introvert and really need my own space a lot. After being around anyone afterwards I am even more fatigued, unfortunately, some people can also suck the life out of you unintentionally. You have to find a balance and be kind to yourself as well.
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Exactly. You get it. I was married for 10 years to an extreme extrovertā¦ you know the opposite attracts attracts kind of thing? Well she would want for example a pre-Christmas block party at our place the week before Christmas then on Christmas not only have family at our place but invite a bunch of Orphans as well so we would have 18 to 20 people over for Christmas. Damn near killed me
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I totally get it. I would find that so difficult. Space space and more space, no overcrowding and too many activities involving others. It would finish me off lol.
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When people have asked me how Iām doing self isolating. I say thatās already my life LOL
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Lol. I say something similar. It is no different really, just another day for me.
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Hi
Going ok till nowā¦ 13 hrs into the fast
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Hi dear
13 hrs into the fast
This time i will be extra careful with supplementsā¦ Thanks alot
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Day Done.
Surprisingly, no hunger this time. So far going well.
How is everyone doing?
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@Ranjeeta_Sharma - Doing well. Been fasting since Sunday night and itās Thursday night now in New Zealand. I canāt say Iām not feeling hungry, but Iām going to just push on through.
I want to do seven days at the bare minimum. Thatās the goal Iāve set for myself. Then if I can manage more, Iāll be very happy. Up until now, Iāve never got past Day 4ā¦wish me luck!
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