March 7th - The last day to mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually prepare, for the water fast! Hi! My name is Michael. This is my first extended water fast. My intention is to heal the physical pain in my wrists and muscle stiffness in my back and shoulders. I also am healing for my mental health by learning to be confident and to love myself and others! I also hope that my journey will inspire people. I also need help staying accountable, so I can change for my health and be there for my community! I have been inspired by everyone!
Michael’s 25 Day Water Fast, March 8th to April 2nd
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5 foot 6 inches tall. 223lbs/101.151kg/15.929stone
Sunday, March 8th 11:00 AM
Hi. This is Day 1 of my 25 day water fast! I started off by taking one scoop 210mg of magnesium citrate powder, and one teaspoon of potassium citrate powder. I feel really good, and I wrote down all of my intentions of why I am water fasting. Thank you everyone!
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Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:08 PM
This is Day 2 of my water fast, which my goal is complete my water fast of 25 days. Yesterday, I did have two servings of 210mg each, Magnesium Citrate Powder and 4 servings of 275mg Potassium Citrate Powder.
Today, I am drinking 1.5 Gallons of Spring Water.
I feel ok today, and I went to my volunteering at a Children’s Hospital half an hour from home. I enjoyed seeing the children and their families. Everyone is so resilient. A Children’s Hospital is sometimes frightening for kids, and when I volunteer, I hope to bring smiles to their faces in any part that I can be of service.
When my mind thinks about food, I do find myself having to journal. For my mental health, I write a letter to myself saying how awesome I am to be on this water fast, and how inspiring other people’s stories are too. They completed the water fast, and so will I!
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Day 3 - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
I woke up this morning in a huge funk, but I was very blessed to get up and put on my clothes to walk to my friend’s house and spend time there. Right now, I am still thinking about food, but it comes in waves. What is coming is going!
I think about my friends who are supporting me back home in my water fast. I just keep telling myself that I got to do this and complete my 25 day water fast for myself and for my loved ones.
What has not worked in the past was my yo-yo dieting and being dependent on caffeine. I want to reset my body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit!
We got this!
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You can do this Michael! 
The worst days are soon over, where most people have the strongest cravings and worst symptoms. You’re doing great so far!
Do it for your mental and physical health, one day at a time!
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Thank you so much, Anna! 
I appreciate your encouragement so much! One day at a time!!
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Day 4 Entry - March 11, 2020
I woke up ok today, and I felt the headaches this morning. What has helped me is to know that it is on ly temporary. I feel the need to say be strong and look within yourself to find strength. Also, be there for other people when you can.
I saw my friends, and I bought an Aquafina water bottle during lunch. My friends were helping me with my mental strength by eating! I just talked about good food, and how I appreciate food much more. I am so happy that we also went to our favorite coffee shop after that. I drank water there, and it was very fun to spend time there. Overall, I feel good, I added 210mg magnesium citrate to my water, and 1g of potassium citrate to my gallon of water.
Tomorrow I will do a weigh-in.
Thank you!
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I love the idea of writing a letter to yourself when you’re feeling the waves of hunger! I’m going to give this a try too.
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Day 5 - Entry March 12, 2020.
Today was ok. I went to my friend’s house to help with chores. I then went and got my bicycle back after my friend learned to ride a bicycle. It was dusty so I cleaned it. I then got the bicycle fixed up and new tubing! It rode so well at the park! I then rode the bicycle around the lake and saw so many ducks and geese. There were quite a few families outside too!
I am kind of struggling back and forth, but it comes in waves. The food can always be eaten later!
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Day 6 Entry - March 13, 2020
Today, my mind was having wave after wave. Most of my thoughts were that I am not good enough. The mind plays tricks on us, and we are able to refocus, even if it takes hundreds of times in a day (I had to refocus close to hundred times today).
Writing a letter to yourself about how strong and brave you are, how there are people in your corner, and how much inner courage you have, helps during the hunger waves. The food will always be there later, AFTER you complete the fast!
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I love this wonderful idea about writing a letter to myself! Keep going! Your so inspiring xx
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i AM CHEERING FOR YOU!! YOU GOT THIS!
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Thanks everyone! 
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Day 7 Entry 1 March 14, 2020
Today, I rode my bicycle to work. It was raining, so I rode fast. After work, I rode back home, and the waves came. I started imagining all of the reasons to break and eat. I then started calling my friends and we ended up playing computer games. It helped so much! I then started deep breathing to calm and slow everything down! I am currently writing a letter to myself to keep going! We got this, everyone!
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If you game on PC, maybe we can play together and motivate each other that way! Nonetheless, I believe in you, you got this! Just stay strong 
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Day 8 March 15, 2020
Today was a difficult day. I am so exhausted that I did not have the energy to write an entry. I just slept
throughout the day and night.
Stay strong everyone!
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You will have varying energy levels as you progress deeper into your fast; especially when you start going through detox episodes when your body starts digging into old body fat that has toxins stored in it. Speaking from experience.
Take care of yourself.
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You are doing well. Don’t forget your electrolytes