Anybody else have the deep deep grumbly empties today?? That empty pit stomach pain?? Makes me feel like my body is starting to eat itself. 
2nd Annual “March Madness” Fasting Challenge
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Nice Nice Nice 
Saw you join earlier! Let’s go!!
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Hey all! I just wanted to update on my symptoms. After drinking warm water and ACV, my symptoms went away! I almost gave up the morning but I am determined to reach my goal. I always give up on my goals (including water fasting), but this time I want to prove to myself that I am in control of my life and my actions. I have to take control and not give in so easily. As a timid person, I give up way too easily. This stops now. Once I complete this fast, that means I can do anything! That is my why: to prove I can do anything I set my mind to.
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Amen!! Let’s do this 
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Yes yes yes yes I love this “WHY” best mindset ever! You vs you! Prove to yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to
Boom!!! Dynamite 
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Day 3 and my biggest first sign has appeared: skinnier hands.
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Done with day 3!! I’m still super motivated and, for the first time in my two years practicing various fasting regimens, I feel like this extended fast is possible! I guess that means I’m in the zone. It really helped that I did a couple shorter fasts, with keto refeeds in between, prior to this fast. No keto flu or any of that and instant hunger reduction. I’m looking forward to seeing all your posts throughout the month. keep rockin’ guys and gals!!
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It is!!!
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Less inflammation toooo yessss
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I know I’m not doing an extended fast because I can’t 
, but I’m here on my March “fasting from sugar” with you guys…
Not sure if pregnancy hormones or just no sugar and no dopamine hits (similar to what you guys may be experiencing on day 3-4) but today was a rough morning, lots of emotions & just feeling exhausting/overwhelmed etc. Gets the best of everyone!
(If you’re in the Facebook group you may have seen my somewhat fiesty post) Attempting to keep mood out of the FFTH FB Group Moderation 
- we’re all human!
Here’s to inching towards better habits 2021 
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day 3 check up. i feel sick. a nauseousness that i rarely ever feel, normally when i’m sick, refraining from eating naturally. it’s interesting to see how the body reacts with less so quickly–i drank juices the first couple days to get thru detoxing gently but umm yeah i am paying the price as the fast became more of inching forward pace. I wish I wouldn’t of spiked insulin-- it feels worse in the end. but i’m here with you all. have been busy with work today i will check in thoroughly tomorrow. talk to you all then. i feel good. between the bouts of hunger the buzz i feel in my body is incredible. but by drinking sugary juices the first couple days my hunger pangs were hard to track and affected my mood more than i realized. will check in better tomorrow. xox day 3 complete.
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You got this @Sarah_Crosby!!! Keep reminding yourself WHY you are doing this!!! 
@Montazcha_Tatum apple cider vinagre is the bomb!! 
It so helps me to keep at it!
You GOT this!!
@Overcomer yes!!! 
Hang in there all of you!! You are so rocking this!! It will get easier past day 3 and even better after day 5!! You KNOW you can do this!!
I certainly believe WE CAN do this!
I am right in front of you guys, try and catch me if you can!!
For the first time in my life, I crossed the 200 hour line!
Whenever I struggled, instead of trying to keep my mind off the fasting, I actually focused on it!
- Iwould go over my whys
- I would look at my motivational stickies
- Do EFT tapping
- Have an acv shot (careful if not used to it!)
- Check my electrolytes
- Drank tea, water or coffee
- Inhale essential oils
- Read posts here or on Facebook of people who had lost 50Lbs in 30 days
- Imagined that the hunger meant that soon my body would start feasting on my fat again and stopping that from happening just was NOT an option!
Anything that keeps you from eating now, is a win!
Seriously (unless you are already underweight in which case you probably shouldn’t be doing this), we are NOT going to starve from refraining from food for only 30 days! But we WILL WIN so many great things in such a short time!
So go GO GO let’s kill day 4!!
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Day 4 check in…this is the day I always quit at so im staying focused and not letting doubt win. I had weird dreams of accidentally breaking my fast. But woke up feeling great. A little hunger here and there but the cravings have slowed down a little. Just keep getting the feeling of being thirsty so will push more water today. The evenings seem to be the hardest for me.
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you’re amazing, thank you so. you’re gonna be such a good mom. You’re just such a sweet caring soul. ME TOO. Thank you for the replies it helped reading when I felt crummy. I have been on meds for depression for 12 years, and am trying to imagine a world where i don’t need all these pharmaceuticals propping me up-- they don’t even allow these kinds of emotional drugs in japan, they don’t think it’s the way forward. Is it similar in mandarin cultures too? Mexico is similar- if you’re depressed or have issues, medication is not the solution-- hard work and change are. We are so conditioned to obey the doctors here, only recently have I heard some of my doctors talking about eventually getting off of them. Up until recently they have eagerly given permission to expect to be on them the rest of my life. Day 4- that’s a lot already…
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Day 4…I’m struggling. I woke up very early today and started doing some work but my anxiety kicked in on full blast for the first time in awhile. I feel very emotional and weak. Also very shaky but that’s just a symptom of my anxiety.
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Karli hi, whats your struggle been with anxiety like? I will go through your posts now just catching up…
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hi. checking in on you. i figure if yaz is taking so much time to write us all i will help pick up the slack! you are not slack. i didn’t mean it like that. how is your family responding to your fast.? mine has been terrible. they’re buying all my least (favorite) foods. uncooked pop tarts is usually where i would be right now. waking up in wrappers pretending to be a good normal healthy chipper citizen. the feelings i get when i feel like i have given up on myself with food are not chipper!
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hi love saying hi finally sorry. thank for you all your posts i just read them all… your positivity and motivation are inspiring thank you for being here. i am getting ready to go and get an essential oil stick. i am here with you in all of this. i am entering day 4 and will be online all today if you need anything. my name is laura rowe on facebook if you have messenger i am basically on there all day today with access to my messages if you need anything. i will be your food bodyguard today if you want.
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you too, add me on fb for added protection if you’d like.
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Hello. My struggles with anxiety started since I was very young. It stems from childhood trauma and ever since the event happened I’ve had anxiety all throughout my life. I’m currently 21 and in therapy for it because the moment the pandemic started my mental started declining faster than it ever had before.
I had the darkest and most scariest time of my mental health during August to December of 2020 and it drove me to very bad coping mechanism one of which is food. I gained weight throughout those months and now I’m trying to shed it off because I physically feel exhausted and cannot function.
When the anxiety kicks in it’s really hard for me because fasting is a mental battle in it self…my anxiety makes it feel like x3 the battle. But I genuinely want to get my body back because before my relapse in August I was working out 6 days a week, doing OMAD and felt so alive.
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