Extended Fast

#1

Day 1

Good morning. Day after Christmas here in NorCal. I decided to participate in the eating festivities for Christmas Eve and Christmas. I wasn’t with any of my family this year, which was a little odd. This was my first year celebrating the Christmas holiday with near strangers-my housemate’s family. Originally, I had planned to just roll into my extended fast after my three day liquids only fast, but I was concerned, once again, with what others would think of me not eating. The whole reason we went over to their houses was literally to have dinner. Anyway, as to make a not awkward impression, I decided to eat as though I had just come off a 2 or 3 week fast instead of eating as though I was entering into an extended fast. That mind tactic really helped me not spiral into the thinking that I messed up or failed. Because we all know where those thoughts can lead; often times crazy binging. So here I am today, back to work. I am currently sitting at a Lumberjacks restaurant waiting for my business partner to arrive. Luckily, he totally supports fasting and is on board with the benefits of fasting. I am feeling okay being around all this food and looking at the images of food on this menu. I think because it’s my first day and I still feel the food from last night in my bowels lol. I really want the results of this extended fast I am starting today. I am here sharing this because I need and appreciate the support here. Uploading: 15773900734006167841306944084066.jpg…

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#2

I’m looking forward to follow your journey! I admire that mindset of yours, eating like you’re coming off a fast!
Best of luck! :muscle::sparkles:

#3

Thanks for checking in Anna! I will say, your 30 day fast inspired me. I knew for my birthday and to kick off 2020 in a healthful, challenge myself kind of way, I wanted to complete an extended fast. I have a number of days in mind. Actually, I am looking at it as a number of meals I’m passing up in order to give my body a break on food to allow it to rejuvenate and restore itself. I practically OMAD daily when I am not fasting, or at most, a meal and a snack daily. So, I am attempting to gear up my mind to skip 30 meals. It sounds so much less than thinking of it as 30 days. I’ll be honest, your last day has me a little nervous to attempt 30 days. How do you feel today?

#4

Definitely was a factor in my success recruiting a support network. Nice Jedi mind trick, btw. I’ll add that to my repertoire. :grin:

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#5

Those adjustments in defining things in a way that feels less overwhelming is very smart! :clap:

I know that the nausea I felt made me drink a lot less water than I should have, and I got very dehydrated, which made it all worse! Another thing I did wrong was to drink too much at a time, since I was stressing about feeling lightheaded and and sick, and wanted to replace all the fluids and electrolytes as quickly as possible in desperation!
Instead I should have taken a tablespoon of water or a liquid fluid replacement every 10 minutes to let the body absorb it slowly!

But it was a lesson, and I’m feeling better now being more hydrated thank you!
Like @Compdude told me when I was in the earlier stages of my fast, it’s very important to have someone nearby to help you if something happens! And a “worst case” snack/ supplement is always good too!
Other than that, the majority of my fast was a really nice experience, and I’m really happy that I went through with it!
I don’t want to scare someone by that post, but if I would do it all over, preparing and planning for those less pleasant moments are important too!
Safety first :pray:

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#6

Awe! Thanks! I so appreciate your activity and encouragement on here :slight_smile: I am using it to my advantage-looking forward to everyone’s encouragement to keep going. Are you thinking of doing another extended fast this January? I think Yasemin is planning another group fast for January?

#7

Okay, I am so happy that you explained what you could have done differently. That actually makes me feel much better. I’m glad you’re okay and that you made your goal! I am celebrating with you! What an accomplishment!

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#8

Possibly for the latter part of January. After the 40-Day fast, I did a 21-day ReFeed and Rebuild the Major Organs phase. Now 5 days into Restore Core Strength and Rebuild Muscles phase and looking to do that for 30 days which takes me into January when I’ll evaluate initiating another water fast.

I think I’ll do it in 7-day chunks. Every 7-days I’ll evaluate to see if I want to extend another 7 days for a maximum of 28. Don’t need to re-experience the horrible Keto Breath horror I went through at the end of the 40-day.

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#9

Thank you so much! :clinking_glasses::sparkles:

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#10

Keto breath horror :joy:

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#11

Ugh…this part…the part of the early stages of fasting where you want to eat because 1) you think you’re hungry, 2) you think food will give you more energy or 3) you are thinking food will give you something fun to do, because for some reason, fasting can feel oh so boring! Aye. Anyway, instead of caving, I’m journaling. One meal skipped, 29 more to go :plate_with_cutlery:

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#12

It really is a mental struggle in the beginning like you said, but it’s probably gonna get way easier and almost automatic in a few days!
One meal skipped at a time, each one is an accomplishment and a win!
:muscle::facepunch:

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#13

Boy is it! Oy! I just keep telling myself when I want to feel the “excitement” of eating, read, walk, have sex lol, anything else but freaking eat. I’m curious Anna, how much water do you think you drank on average a day?

#14

Oh my goodness…my Freaking housemate made pizza…ahhhhhh. my mind keeps trying to tell me: oh the toppings are keto :confused: my mouth is freaking salivating. But again, unam journaling instead of eating!

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#15

I drank around 2 litres each day, some days a bit less and some a bit more, but on average! Some just follow their thirst, but I felt like I needed to have some sort of guideline in the beginning, after a while I relied more on my instinct!

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#16

Ugh. Its 1244 am here in NorCal. I just finished my last work order for the night. Feeling pretty pissed my work took me almost 3 hours passed bedtime. I am blessed I have such flexibility with my work, but with the holidays, being sick etc, work racked up which led to a night like tonight. I had deadlines to meet. Annnnddd, guys, I didn’t make it tonight with getting to 25 hours fasting. I made it to 24 hours. I know what made me cave. And I am going to be vulnerable and honest; I need to be successful in fasting from cannabis if I want to be successful in forgoing 30 meals. I don’t condemn cannabis use, but for me, I really need to get passed the daily use. It is coming between me and my goals. Luckily, I was only 24 hours in, not almost a week or two weeks. But still! If I keep stopping after a day or so, I will not experience the feeling of accomplishing a big goal, in this case, an EF. I know that if I fast 30 meals, I will see big changes in weight, in my body comp, my skin, energy, digestion, health, insulin levels etc. I want to experience big changes in these areas and I believe fasting can get me there. So, worh that said, I have reset my fasting clock. And not only will be fasting from food, but cannabis too! I am here to keep myself accountable and to glean from the support and journeys from others, not to pretend I’m perfect and infallible. On the bright side…I did not cave with my housemate’s pizza! Lol, I did graze on raw veggies and berries. Yes, not quite water fasting, but very close to refeeding diet. I will do what I have set out to do tomorrow. which is abstain from weed and food…
and drink lots and lots of water! Good night lovelies! I would love to k how who else is extended fasting right now, or plans to be soon.

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#17

Believe me, I did sooo many attempts before I successfully finished my goal, I think the majority of people on here feels the same!
But it’s a journey and there’s always another chance to succeed! :muscle:

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#18

I appreciate you sharing that. Makes me feel better. I have decided ling ago that my “fails” when it comes to fasting are really successes. There are benefits to every fasting period no matter how long. In reality, I completed a 24 hour fast that is preparing me for a longer fast and I ate really healthy, good for my body food. Such an improvement from my old self. Really, there is more to celebrate with my “fail” than to scold myself about. I spent a good amount of time reflecting on this short experience and realized a few things…which I am going to journal about :slight_smile:

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