2nd Annual “March Madness” Fasting Challenge

Esbyrose · March 1, 2021, 3:37pm

Whys

lower my insanely high cholesterol
Burn up the fat on my liver
Treat my anxiety ( I have found that fasting is incredibly effective in relieving anxiety. And it isn’t addictive or linked to Alzheimer’s like benzos are!)
I’d like to quickly get into my car without my ass hitting the seat and bouncing me back out. Extra weight works against you when you are in a hurry.
Cure my sleep apnea (my mother died from that and I’ve decided that I’m not going out that way-or from liver failure for that matter!)
To learn to listen to my body’s needs and practice intuitive eating. Each time I fast, I get a litter more adept at recognizing my body’s cues
Treat my tendinitis
Treat my arthritis
To be healthier and more energetic for my very energy-intensive special needs son
To be able to wear what I want without too much thought.
Treat my IBS

Esbyrose · March 1, 2021, 3:39pm

You have been inspiring me lady!!! Woo. Let’s go!!

Miri · March 1, 2021, 3:55pm

Right!! So are we gonna just let March pass?? Or are we going to use it to crush those number on the scale and change our lives forever??

Miri · March 1, 2021, 3:56pm

There you have it! So many WHY’s it is almost impossible not to fast! You got this!

Karli_Carol · March 1, 2021, 4:04pm

How is everyone doing on day 1? I’ve been pretty productive so far today…a little hungry but nothing too strong.

Gabrielle_Wood · March 1, 2021, 4:07pm

Okay, @Miri has me absolutely fired up. What an amazing few posts to wake up to on day one! Thank you! And I really resonated with your “whys” list.

@Lisalily thank you! It was so motivating to have support from all you guys. So I’m glad we get to do it together on here! Also, I love your reasons, as there are so many benefits, apart from weight loss, that can be achieved with fasting!

Thanks for the “Why’s” KEEP THEM COMING!

Gabrielle_Wood · March 1, 2021, 4:10pm

HAPPY DAY ONE OF MARCH MADNESS EVERYONE!!!

We absolutely got this! Hold on tight, have fun, love yourself and don’t forget all the resources you have around you if you ever feel a struggle coming on! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need to be talked off a ledge. Or even if you come here and post about how you’re feeling, that’s good too!

BUT WE’RE NOT GIVING IN! Day one, let’s get it!

Miri · March 1, 2021, 4:26pm

All thanks to you
Your inspiring stickies got ME totally inspired!

Melanie_Jean_Planck · March 1, 2021, 5:42pm

Day 1 check in!
I am body and mind ready!

Define my WHY:
1- get my confidence back
2- lose weight
3- go back to eating healthy
4- bring my sexy back
5- SUMMER!!!
I want to wear cute clothes again!!
6- losing weight will help with my back pain and feet pain!
7- I don’t have to be conscious having my pictures taken
8- i want to feel confident and sexy being intimate with the hubs

Diandra · March 1, 2021, 6:30pm

Day 1:
I’m at the end of day 1 and was easier than I expected. Never really thought about eating.
Let’s pray time goes by fast this month.

My why:

Loose weight to make exercise easier and have more endurance
Healthier and lower BMI
Gain confidence and less self-conscious
Have a better relationship with food
Improve my mental health and be more positive in general

Diandra · March 1, 2021, 6:30pm

I’m definitely agreeing with number 6 and 7 here

Diandra · March 1, 2021, 6:31pm

…meant 7 ad 8

Overcomer · March 1, 2021, 6:59pm

Day 1 also for me. I feel very blessed we can do this

danijela.maloca · March 1, 2021, 7:17pm

Anybody tried fasting and working out?

Gabrielle_Wood · March 1, 2021, 7:30pm

@danijela.maloca for the first week, it’s best to take it easy. In the first week, you’ll get dizzy just from standing up too fast sometimes. Once you get your energy back it’s cool to do some walks and light weight workouts but you don’t want to exhaust your body.

Kristal · March 1, 2021, 7:45pm

Day 1 for me. Looking for improved health. Stickies are up!

elysa · March 1, 2021, 8:18pm

21 hours in and 10.7 k steps so far. It’s nothing, but I survived a birthday party and fam getting takeaway and it makes me want to stay strong until the end. I DID NOT overcame this to stumble further down the road !

Abdy_nasrah · March 1, 2021, 8:24pm

Started my day 1
30more to go

Abdy_nasrah · March 1, 2021, 8:28pm

Need to reset my eating habits
Will need the Support

edisonelectric · March 1, 2021, 8:30pm

I’m about 20hrs in and doing okay so far, but I’m fighting emotional urges to eat due to conflict in my personal life. Fasting really makes me realize how much I use food to cope. It will be good to overcome those urges this month.