Madi's Water Fasting Journal

[Madi]

Background: I have been trying to lose weight for a while now after I started emotional eating again after a break up a few months ago. I’ve tried several things and none of them stuck. I want this to be a good restart for my body and brain.

Challenge: 14 day water fast and if I hit that point and want to go longer then I will feel it out.

My why’s: I would like for my skin to clear up, my constant thought of when and what I will eat next not to be something I’m always thinking about and to lose 25 pounds (Not only in this fast).

My triggers: Hanging in the kitchen, social pressure, late night snacking and sweets.

How to beat my triggers: don’t go in my kitchen, set an intension before I hangout with people or go out. Tell myself I have my whole life to eat that.

Starting Weight: 168

[Van]

Good luck! I have been stuck at the 160s mark with my weight. Hoping to get to the 150s soon!!!

[molly_gonzales]

Hi, Madi. Did you start your fast today or yesterday? Either way, I’m on approximately the same schedule. I started at midnight this morning. Our start weight is identical. Love to partner with you on this fast?

[schmidtsmia]

Greetings,
I am on day 8, and I thought by the end of day 5, all the so-called,“hard” days would be behind me. I have long-term fasted before, and that is how it worked in the past. My last 2 week fast was 3 years ago. Well, I guess each fasting journey is different. I felt terrible 2 days ago, yesterday, which was day 7 was great, and today, day 8 I feel totally weak, I have a crummy headache, and my right knee has a weird pain/ache. Sigh…I wish you all the success you desire, and remember to go one day at a time. Look at the video, “Fasting Stickies”…you’ll find it in the menu, or on YT.

[Compdude]

Yep. Each fast is unique. I don’t think time between fasts is a determining factor as I’ve done all my prolonged fasts so far (40 & 3 21-days) between Oct 27 last year and June 12th this year. Every fast has been different. Only consistent factors among all 3 21-days are:

1. Have to rest completely final 3-to-4 days
2. Consistently lose between 31 to 32 pounds.

[Madi]

I started this morning at midnight too! I would love to partner with you. Lets get through the first day, We got this!

[Madi]

Day 1: Complete

I wasn’t that hungry. I’m just needing to break eating off of habit and schedule. I relaxed most of the day. I’m nervous to go on dates with my boyfriend because I don’t want to break my fast when we go out next.

How do you guys handle social when fasting?
How often do you guys weight yourself?

[Compdude]

Being an introvert I can’t help you with the 1st question.

As to the 2nd it depends if it triggers strong emotions. If it does I’d check it weekly or if you HAVE to look daily make it a weekly average. The body will have plateaus and in some cases a temporary 1 or 2 pound weight gain due to hormones for women. I’m analytical so for myself I just log it in a spreadsheet as it allows me to compare similar length pasts since I’ve been doing this since Aug 9th last year.

[schmidtsmia]

I totally agree, each fast is different.

[donna]

Hi Madi,

Welcome!

What with all the pandemic mess, there’s been no issue with social gatherings and fasting for me. However, I tend to meet friends for coffee/tea, but not at meal time. And since I allow tea on my fasts, it’s no problem.

As far as alcohol goes, you can always opt for a sparkling water (or again tea or coffee). I avoid soda. I no longer like the taste of it and I won’t drink aspartame or sugar.

I like to weigh myself daily as a routine. Sometimes I have avoided the scale because I didn’t want to see how bad it was! But now that I am actively working to lose fat, I like to monitor it. It also lets me know if I am continuing a downward trend.

Being aware of your triggers is great! Take a look at http://neverbingeagain.com which I am recommending to everyone lately! (And no, I don’t get any compensation. It’s just helping me!)

[molly_gonzales]

How are you doing, Madi?