Fasting Teacher’s Journal

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Intro
I am doing this water fasting because I want to reclaim my health and my life. I don’t want to waste my youth being too big to do things or not taking chances because I’m self-conscious. I want to be able to keep up with my family member and my friends and really embrace life. I also want to avoid health complications that come with obesity. .

Long Term and Short Term Goals:
Long term goals for me were to get from BMI Morbidly Obese to BMI “Normal”
Short term goals right now are to get to 250-225 lb goal weight range

What are some struggles you face or you have faced in the past
I was bullied for being overweight and I hated not being able to find clothes that were stylish in my sizes. I haven’t had a lot of dating experience because most men I’ve met are not interested in my physical appearance. And I’ve really played it safe because I feel like my weight is a huge limitation.

** What is your game plan?**
I started my first water fast at about 4am on January 1, 2020. My tentative plan is to reach 7 days of fasting and then refers and transition to Keto OMAD for a week and then do another fast. At this point, I want to see how my body reacts to fasting and Keto. I might shift from OMAD to ADF or IF if I’m worried about bingeing at first. My plan is to be kind to myself and push beyond all those voices telling me this is unsafe or won’t work.

How do I feel right now?
Full disclosure: I definitely drank too much last night and really haven’t gotten out of bed yet today so I’m doing okay right now, but this is not really indicative of a typical day for me. I am excited to see how my body reacts to this fast and to (hopefully) see some big changes in my weight and measurements. I’m going to take a picture later on today to document my physical changes.

How will I feel once I achieve my goal?
I honestly have no idea. I’ve always been afraid that things won’t change once I lose the weight, but I’m taking control and looking after myself. I think I will feel proud and empowered once I achieve my goal!

Daily Affirmation
I can do this. I am taking control of my health and making changes for the better. I am stronger than any food and I will achieve my goals.

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#2

Day 1:
I’ve been fasting for just under 12 hours. I’m hungover so I’m really not doing much today. I’m going to go chug some water, do laundry, and watch Star Wars. It’s a very chill day.
My starting weight is 296lbs and I have my measurements written down and I’ll compare them at the end of the fast and then on a monthly basis from there.
I’m a little bit nervous because my mind keeps straying to food, but I think I might just start a new book to keep my mind off of it. I might also watch some fasting videos. :slight_smile:

Daily Affirmation
I can do this. I am taking control of my health and making changes for the better. I am stronger than any food and I will achieve my goals.

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#3

Hi!
I’m sorry to hear about the struggles you’ve had to experience! I haven’t dealt with bullying myself, but a close friend of mine did, and it can really break a person to pieces!
I’m glad you’re still fighting to be in the position of power over your happiness!

Good game plan, It’s all about distractions the first days, keeping the mind busy, even though it’s difficult! Each hour and each day is a success!

You got this! :facepunch:

#4

Thank you so much! Your kind words mean so much! It’s so nice to be part of such a positive community.
Definitely keeping my mind and hands busy!
Good luck to you too! :heart:

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#5

Welcome to our fasting community. Let me know if you have any questions.

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#6

Day 1 Update: I have to postpone beginning my fast until tomorrow. I wasn’t properly prepared and was not in the right headspace to begin today. I am having a healthy dinner and starting fresh after that. I’m not going to talk to myself negatively about this. It was simply a bit of a false start and I know what I need to do differently tomorrow. :stuck_out_tongue:

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#7

Day 2/3 update:
Honestly, I’m struggling. I’ve never fasted this long before and I’ve definitely broken my fast with a few bites here and there. I’m still counting myself as fasting, but I know that it’s not a proper fast. I’m just not wanting to give up and binge so I’m hanging on. I am thinking I may officially break my fast on Sunday and move to 18/6 until I can do another EF. With me starting work on Monday, I only want to deal with one challenge at a time. I have been considering what foods to eat when I do break my fast and I’m planning to go low carb, eventually keto. For now, I want to keep things really manageable and go slowly. My all-of-nothing tendencies have not served me well in the past.

Daily Affirmation
I can do this. I am taking control of my health and making changes for the better. I am stronger than any food and I will achieve my goals.

#8

When I was in the software industry in Seattle we had a popular saying, “He who has the better reality WINS.” Facing up to reality, addressing it and moving on is staying flexible. Bottom line: You WILL achieve your goal. As actor Denzel Washington says, “It takes commitment. It takes consistency.”

Stick with it!

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#9

I know it can be really difficult in the first few days, especially with the screaming urges and stress hormones in the body! And first of all you’ve been doing great going this many hours if you’re not used to fasting! Remember that it’s a journey, and it’s okay to struggle!

Have you heard of the book “brain over binge” before? It might not be the solution to everyone with binge eating behaviours (it wasn’t a magic solve for me either) but it’s an interesting book that at least helped me understand my urges!

You’re stronger than you think! Hang in there, one hour at a time! :muscle:

#10

@Anna

Thank you for the kind words. I’m definitely okay pushing through. I’m just reminding myself that this is a journey and a new skills I’m building. I won’t become a thirty-day faster overnight but I can work on it and get there one day. For now, one hour at a time is working. :grin:

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#11

Day 4:
So I broke my fast last night. I just hit a wall which I am quite sure was almost totally mental. But as soon as I had a light dinner, I ended up planning a week of keto food for next week and I’ll be meal prepping tomorrow. I will also be sticking to a 18:6 IF schedule. The next week, I am hoping to add some ADF to get used to the longer periods of no eating. In the final week of January, I am hoping to be ready for a 7-day fast. Rather than give up last night, I just reassessed and decided to be reasonable and realistic with myself. So I am going to cut a lot of sugar and carbs this week so that when I go into my next fast, I am not fighting carb cravings and hunger and everything else. I hope everyone else is having a great day!

Daily Affirmation
I can do this. I am taking control of my health and making changes for the better. I am stronger than any food and I will achieve my goals.

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#12

@fastingteacher Excellent. Instead of beating yourself up, you calmly assessed and moved on with a new plan.

I’ve seen too many people fail at a fast and fall into the “willpower trap.” Instead of trying to learn what caused the result they just think they have to do the same thing but “harder”.

You’ll get there!

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#13

Yes you made a good plan and you can do it! The fast has still served you well even though it was shorter than you wanted. Good luck I’ll be keeping up w u! Rooting for you
Merri

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#14

Keep on thinking that you’re doing this for your own good, do what’s best for you and don’t give up on this! The more you know about yourself and your body the more rewarding it’ll get :smiley:

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