*FitAndFiner* I'm tired of starting over

#1

Hello everyone,
I’m thankful to the creator of this group for creating this group and her awesome YouTube videos that have seemed to “flick a switch” in my brain; it seems that this time that I’m gonna make it.

I’m not new to this fasting thing, I’ve lost 20-30 lbs in the past doing water fasting and sometimes juice fasting, but here lately the last 2 years, I’ve been out of control, I’ll start a fast, I’m fine at work, then I come home and would feel overwhelmed by sadness at the thought of not eating with my family. And then me and my husband have/had this tradition that after the kids go to bed, we have (I was binging) desserts while we watch our show. Also I really enjoy fast food and have over indulged With that as well. So all of this has led to me being about 30 lbs overweight, very uncomfortable in body and just over it! I must admit, I delayed starting this journal, I wanted to make sure I was gonna stick to it this time… so here I am near the end of day 3 of a water fast (the longest I’ve gone in a while). Not sure how long I’ll go, I’d like to keep going until I loose all the weight but if not maybe just up until thanksgiving and then pick back up again. Either way, I’m tired of starting over and I’m ready to do what I need to do to loose the weight and keep it off!

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#2

We are about equally into our fasts. I can relate to this. I also watched a YouTube video that brought me here. I had attempted to fast for months and could not make it through 1 day. Here I am on day 4. We can do this! It really is a mental thing.

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#3

We are doing this! How do you feel so far? Do you take any salts or supplements during your water fast? I’ve been taking a little pink Himalayan salt I’m water morning and night and so far no dizziness.

#4

I started taking a pinch of the pink salt in the morning and evening. No dizziness for me either. I do feel weaker today, but have enough energy to do the things I need to. I don’t plan on taking any supplements. Happy fasting!

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#5

same. I feel a bit weaker today also. I’m staying in and resting as much as possible today.

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#6

Today is day 4 for me. I’m feeling a bit weak, but no dizziness, I’m attributing that to the himalayan sea salt. I’m having lots of gas today, intestines and belching which is strange to me since i haven’t had food in days.

Today is foot ball sunday, one thing I’ve noticed, it’s best to turn away or change the channel on commercials, because most of them are food related. I’ve caught a few glimpses but haven’t been as tempted as I’ve been in the past, there was a time (like a week ago lol) that a commercial would have thrown me over the deep end into a binge session, so this alone is progress! Also I’ve cooked for my family everyday without taste testing (i usually taste and spit it out), not anymore, I just have my daughter taste for me. Another thing, is I usually wear my poor hubby’s ears out when I’m fasting, by complaining. After a comment that he made, and the moderator confirmed this in a you’ve video, talking about it a lot (especially in a complaining manner), is negative energy and is counterproductive, so I’ve cut that out as well. All of these little things are contributing to my success, hope you all are doing well also.

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#7

You are doing fantastic, especially after having to cook every day still. You are amazing and busting through your mental challenges. I really don’t think I’d be strong enough to not pick at the food and then be like “I already broke it so might as well go ham!” Haha! Happy fasting! :grinning:

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#8

Day 5. I’m back at work, so far so good, brought my salt with me, just Incase I need a swig, but still no dizziness, and I’m happy about that! I’m feeling a little weak, but not necessarily low energy, I had to lift a client to help her transfer and that was also harder than usual. All in all, this has been the best water fast I’ve ever done. I plan to keep it going until thanksgiving but might have to drink juice on Friday because I have to get labs and I don’t want them telling me I’m hypoglycemic, when clearly my sugar is low because I’m fasting :unamused:

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#9

Today is the end of day 7
I’m still weak, and to be quite honest just over it. I’m hungry still but I still feel in control, so I’m gonna keep going. I’ve decided to fast for 7 more days and now husband has joined it, so it’ll be nice to have some company. Hope everyone is doing well on their journey as well.

Oh! I’m down 10lbs. Hoping to loose at least 10 more by the end of this fast.

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#10

Day 8 was fine. Lost .5 lbs over night. I’m still a bit weak, still hungry but maintaining and working. My most recent plan was to break the fast in 14 days (the day before thanksgiving), but I’m re-thinking that now. It might be best to ease into eating especially since thanksgiving won’t be keto, so I’ll let day 10 be the last day, Then let my first meal be avocados. Not a fan of bone broth. any suggestions or advice are welcome. It would be nice to maintain my weight loss, or At least keep the weight gain under a few lbs, I start up again on 12/1 for FASTMUS

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#11

Not a fan of bone broth either. I’m going with Vegetable and Beef soup. Need the protein to feed the stem cells produced during my prolonged fast.

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#12

I’m also not a fan of bone broth. I think I had a cup or two but that’s it. I would highly consider giving yourself several days post fast before Thanksgiving. I originally was only giving myself 48 hrs after fasting and now I’m so glad things turned out this way for me. The first day I had no appetite whatsoever and what I did eat was a solid rock in my stomach. Plus I eat a bird’s portion and I’m stuffed. Now, normally that would be a good thing, but if you’re wanting one day to enjoy all the favorites on Thanksgiving like me…you may want more time to get your digestion working again first.

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#13

Yes that’s my plan. I’m going to start with juices, then watery fruits, then maybe avocados, etc
Like you I plan to enjoy my thanksgiving meal with no restrictions but in moderation. Then on 12/1 I’m starting another fast

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#14

Ended my water fast today and broke it with fresh juice that I made, I plan on having that for two days, and transition slowly into solids.

I lost approximately 13 lbs
10 full days.

Next fast starts: 12/1

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#15

Woohoo!! Congratulations on your accomplishment! How you feeling? :grin:

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#16

Congratulations!

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#17

Excellent!! Im interested to know how the refeeding goes. Keep posting :+1:

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#18

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words! Refeeding is going well and I am taking it slow although there is nothing keto about these juices I’m making! The first night I lost 1/2 lb and also it gave me loose stool. I wasn’t upset about it tho because during the entire 10 day waterfast I only had one BM. :grimacing:

Anyway I do feel like this water fast helped with my discipline and addiction to food. Because I finished the fast and I could eat, I don’t really feel a need to just yet. I’m enjoying my juices and this shrunken fupa. :raised_hands:t5:

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#19

Hello
Why do you (water) fast? Is it just to regulate your eating habits?

I’m sorry to be that person, but it’s just that I’ve seen most of those threads being about losing weight. I feel like people don’t realize that (water) fasting is great to heal some diseases. Asthma, digestive, sweating issues, and also some rare diseases as well.

You and your family sound lovely, but I don’t understand why do you need to do so many fasts. Have you considered forcing yourself to eat less and healthier? That could help you maintain your weight, and you could even lose some. The reason why fasting makes you lose weight is not because you don’t eat anything, but because your intestines have a rest to finally clean up your insides. A lot of nowadays products have a lot of chemicals, so they stick to your intestines, which gives you weight since your system isn’t able to clean all of those (because you keep eating). So if you start to eat less and healthier, your body can still clean itself. In that case I’d suggest to invest in biological products.

On a side note, salt during fasting is not the way to go. I’d suggest adding honey (biological if possible) to your water instead. For instance, if you water fast and don’t get salt into your body at all, then you’ll get nauseous if you swallow some salt (in water or in food) if you did it for a few days, and if you did it for longer (over a week) you will swell (cheeks, ankles, etc.) it’ll be hard to move. So if you’re ever going to water fast again, please bear this in mind especially if you’ll do it for a long time.It really won’t be pleasant.

If you’re fasting for any other reasons, please let me know! For now I’d assume it’s to regulate your eating habits and lose weight. However, if you already did several fasts but still have to regulate your habits this way, then it means this solution might only be temporal. In that case, it’s best to force yourself in your everyday life without having to go to the “extremes”.

#20

For me to reverse my Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease and drop my Hypertension.

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