Hey everyone,
It’s Amy here, I’m back with another attempt at an extended water fast, this time as part of Yasemin’s No Bullshit Accountability Group.
I’ve previously done a 17days and 28days water fast and lost over 50+ pounds in 2020.
For 2021, my goals are much more specific than just losing weight - so no weigh ins until the end of the 30days.
From today, I will be preparing for the fast by only consuming vegetables and limited fruits in the form of salads / juices / smoothies once a day.
On this fast, I hope to work on the emotional issues (anxiety and fear) that led me to pile on the excess weight.
So, to hold me accountable and help me work through those issues, I will be updating this journal everyday until my fast is completed.
30day fast - January 1st NO BULLSHIT Accountability Group
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Hey, -
Day 1 of my OMAD (veggies and fruits only) before my 30 day water fast.
I had some celery + raspberry + ginger smoothie and a large tomato salad with some eggs at 2pm. I decided to have my OMAD around that time because my most vulnerable time for binge eating is in the evenings. I feel like I just accumulate all the stress and anxiety of the day and binge eat in the evenings to deal / cover them.
And so, as I am writing this update at 2am, I feel the need to binge eat 
In all honesty, this year has been extremely painful - at least emotionally. And the last couple of weeks even more so. And food has helped me deal with all the disappointments, pain and loneliness.
One of the reasons of this fast and journal is to openly discuss my feelings in an attempt to deal with them without food.
So, bear with me.
Until next time,
Amy
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Hey people
2 more days to go till the start of my 30day fast. I’m actually quite excited !
Today I have some celery + green apple and ginger juice ( believe it or not, it was actually good) along with a beet salad.
I also had some chestnuts. One of my favourite guilty pleasures 
. I will take a handful of grilled chestnuts over any baked good - any day !
Nothing much to report apart from the nocturnal hunger pangs. But I’m hanging in there.
Amy,
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I’m so excited !!! In 24hrs I get to start my fast. 
I know this behaviour is totally weird but I can’t wait to fast.
Also my personal motivational sentence to get me through this fast will be “how you do anything is how you do everything”.
With my ADHD, a disease I cannot treat in France because the French government does not recognise it as an illness in adults, I have a very hard time seeing thing through and motivate myself to do about anything. So, with this mind, I really make it a point to finish what I’ve started no matter how hard it is.
Anyways - food wise, I had some celery + apple juice and a salad filled with all sorts of veggies. Nothing special really !
I will check in tomorrow before I start my fast.
Wish me luck people !!
Love,
Amy
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This is horrible! I’m furious on everyone’s behalf. My sister in law is in her mid 40’s and her ADHD can be crippling at times. Besides diet and exercise what things can you do to help set yourself up for success? If you ever need someone to talk to please reach out- I never want anyone to feel as alone as my sister in law felt. She wasn’t even diagnosed until she was an adult.
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Aawww bless you @Kristy 
thank you for the support 
I have to say it’s quite a debilitating disease especially with no access to medication. I feel quite alone in my inattention, wandering thoughts and occasional depression. I literally spent my days self checking my every action. Making sure I don’t put my keys in the refrigerator to then look for them hours later. Making a list of everything to be done, and a having a routine helps but I do need professional help, which I can’t seem to get here.
But hey, it is what it is ! I have an appointment with a psychiatrist early February (early appointment available) with a specialist here. I will have to see what he says and if he can be of any help. Otherwise, I will go back to the US to seek medical treatment. Until then, I’m hanging in there ! 
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Happy New Year from Paris !!! 
I wish you all a happy new year and lots of good fasting days !!
As for me I have officially began my 30day water fast and I’m quite excited !
I hope it would be as tolerable as my previous 28days.
Anyways nothing to report apart from my excitement to finally be in a new year.
I will soon report my first day.
loads of love,
Amy
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Hey guys,
Day 1 nearly done here. I’m going to bed so I figured I will do my update now.
I had a pretty different experience this time around.
Lots of growling, something I never use to have - especially on day 1.
Also I’ve found myself already bargaining with myself to shorten the intended number of fasting days. My brain was saying « maybe we should try 7days and refeed for 2 then restart again » in all honesty it does sound appealing but I will never be able to do it. It takes me a lot of emotional preparation to go on a fast - and so a longer one is less demanding than short interrupted ones.
Also my lips were really dry today. I doubt the fast Had anything to do with it, as it’s still too early to experience that side effect.
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Day 2 completed but with a minor set back 
While watching Netflix my partner was snacking on some cheese and bretzels and without a second thought, I started eating. It took both of us a good 5mins to realise " oh shit, Amy you’re fasting".
This incident just attests to my mindless eating. I eat not because I was hungry but because I was doing something that my brain associates with eating/ snacking.
From there, my brain started convincing me to give in, to willingly break the fast because technically I already did. Needless to say that the rest of the day was way tougher than yesterday.
Anyways, I’ve decided to continue the fast and maybe add in an extra day, as to end my fast on the 31st instead of the 30th.
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Day 3 completed !!
This is def the hardest fast I’ve every done 
Overall I’m feeling horrible, with a horrible bitter taste in my mouth. I hate it 
I really hope it gets better and I’m hanging in there.
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Day 4 completed !
I felt weird, the feeling of hunger has not subsided
This fast is definitely a HARD one but I’m hanging in there.
I feel like I’m constantly fighting the urge to eat and not working on the emotional aspects of my binging behaviour. I hate this !
Anyways, maybe today will be better.
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Hang in there 
, you can do this! Day 6 was easier for me. The first 4/5 days were challenging for me too but it does get easier I promise you.
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Day 5 and 6 competed with a lot of difficulty, but I survived.
Day 5 was horrible, I cried. I cried because I saw a picture of me 6years at my sister’s weeding and I felt so sad, so sad that I let myself go so much. Bottom line is, I had a shitty day !
On day 6 I resorted to taking some sleeping pills to sleep through the hunger pangs and I totally forgot to update my journal.
Today I feel much better and I hope I continue to do so, because I’ve had 6 very horrible days.
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Day 7 was much easier !! Finally !! and I’m way into day 8 !
I’m so happy! I can hear myself thing again 
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Great to hear. It’s been great reading your updates. I’m finishing Day 5, which was tough and emotional. Inspired to see there’s light waiting ahead 
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Hang in there ! We can do it 
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Day 9 almost done !
Today was a good day. The fast is def getting easier by the day.
Day 10 here I come.
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Day 10 done !!! and I think I will break my fast. It just hasn’t been fun, I’m still hungry and I’m not getting any of the benefits I got on my previous fasts by day 10. Also, I’ve noticed a lot of hair loss for the past couple of days.
I just doesn’t feel right this time.
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