Angel's Daily Journal

[Phoenix]

I’m so excited to start this and join you guys. I’ve never joined community of any sort but I’m looking forward to supporting and being supported. This will also be my first fast ever. I have many reasons.

1. I really want to get control of my belly and stop letting food control me
2. I work out and eat well 80% of the time but I’m still gaining weight not even staying the same GAINING… SO FRUSTRATING
3. Looking forward to the mental clarity
4. I feel like emotional baggage is related to fat storage and I need to release all the old baggage and be the new me I’ve been striving for
5. I don’t feel comfortable in my body. I don’t know who the person in the mirror is. I don’t feel like the person I look like and it makes me feel insecure and I’m just done with that.

[Compdude]

I’d start with education. I recommend Dr. Jason Fung’s “The Obesity Code” which will help with a lot of the misinformation that is out there. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Maryam_Huda]

I totally understand your feelings but take one day at a time and days will be tough but know that they will get better. You got this! Do your best and let the Creator do the rest!

[Yasemin]

Hi Angel! Welcome to our community! I’m so glad you joined! <3

1. You can do this, it just takes some self-discipline and practice!!!
2. The fasting will help you decrease insulin resistance which is the root cause of obesity and weight problems among all of us! You’ll get there don’t worry!!
3. Yes, mental clarity will help you focus and you will be a lot more productive, can’t wait!
4. The first step to healing our bodies is healing our minds!! We will learn to dig deep and try to unlink our emotional baggage from food and try to cope with our baggage in other ways!
5. I know how you feel, I recently made this video talking about how I used to feel like I’m wearing a fat suit! Feel free to check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLnmHn3vPI&feature=youtu.be

I’m so proud of you for joining and I’m so happy you made your first journal entry! Welcome again! I post videos very often for now so make sure you’re subscribed with the notification bell and stay tuned for updates!

Will you be doing OMAD One Meal A Day or getting started on some water fasting?

<3 You got this!

You can do this!

[Phoenix]

Thank you so much for the suggestion and for being my first contact in this community

[Phoenix]

Yay, thank you very much! Yes, I found your YouTube channel researching fasting and that’s how I joined the group. I love your videos. I subscribed right away. You have beautiful energy. I’m so glad I found your channel. I’ve been eating vegan then, raw then, juice and now I will be doing a water only fast. And OMAD raw after that. Thank you so much for everything, you’re awesome.

[Phoenix]

Yes, it has been a long journey and I’m looking forward to it now instead of trying to rush through everything in my life. I finally told myself I could do what I can day by day for the long run or I can keep trying to rush through it and still not get anywhere. And since I chose to take it day-by-day I’ve been making the most progress I ever have in the twenty years now that I’ve been trying to lose weight. Thank you so very much for your comment and for welcoming me to the community

[davidjc]

Sounds like you’re on the right path. Keep it up - one day at a time!

[Phoenix]

This book is very informative. Good read, thanks again🌞

[Compdude]

Let me know how else I can help!

[Phoenix]

Thank you for the encouragement . Good luck on your journey!

[Phoenix]

Day 2!
Super hard! Yesterday I was randomly thinking about single item goodies. Today it’s like tables of food. Imaginary smells, mouth watering this is intense. But I much rather have success than a feeling of regret and disappointment. Plus, I like seeing the scale go down. If I quit now it will go back up and that’s a NO. Trying to make sure to drink enough water. I don’t think I did yesterday. No headaches or pains so I’m glad I cut back on certain things early on. My face is breaking out around the entire perimeter and my skin is usually always clear. I think my mouth is just bored now

[Phoenix]

Do you use anything to help you sleep? I take magnesium but usually only 1 out of the 4 suggested because it makes me feel really lethargic. So far I feel fine with less sleep.

[Compdude]

You’ll have even more energy once your body fully depletes the glycogen stores in your liver and muscles. That’s because your metabolic rate (your daily caloric burn) will have more energy freed up. Metabolic rate compose of 3 parts: 10% for consumption of food and storage of fat, 10% to 30% used for physical activity and 60% to 80% for maintenance of body functions. Also your brain runs better on ketones ( produces from fat burning) than glucose (from ingested food). Hope this helps!

[Compdude]

Check out melatonin. It’s what your body naturally produces to get your body ready to sleep.

[Phoenix]

I have melatonin but they’re the gummies didn’t want to tempt myself

[Phoenix]

OMG night time is so hard. My will power is fading… Nooooooooooo

[Kattystrong]

You can do.it, I gaved in twice on day 3 and here I am my third attempt and started day 4 already. Have not felt any weakness or anything. Was actually excited to cook for the family and I made my favorite, the house still smells like it, but I kept strong.

[Compdude]

Hang in there. Focus on the reasons you’re doing this.

[Phoenix]

Wow that’s amazing! Thanks so much for the encouragement