Name 3 things you want to accomplish today:
1- Stay focussed_______________________
2- Avoid tempting situations_____________________________
3- Get rid of waste inside my body_____________________________
My 2nd attempt for a 5 day fast
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You can do it! Just don’t listen to your mind. Rest or sleep if you have the opportunity
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I just remember Arya from Game of Thrones, “Not Today!”
Hey Lena,
The initial day 1 of my fast I went the whole day then convinced myself at the end of the day that I wanted to wait and start Nov 1 and gave in to breaking my fast. At first, I was completely “happy” with my decision, but after a few hours I felt disappointed, let down by my actions, frustrated, and feeling so so sad. After that I told myself it didn’t matter, I was going to restart. NOW, What I have decided for my fast, is that I am doing 21 days no matter what. If I fall off the wagon for any reason, I am going to dust myself off, get right back on the wagon, and finish my journey strong. I may finish my 21 days. I may be a little bumped, bruised, or scraped up at the end, but I am crossing the finish line no matter what! If you are doing a longer fast, I hope you will adopt a similar mantra and do this with me!
You are strong, you are capable. You are not alone, and you have a whole community and myself here to support you! You can do this!
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Hi Priscilla, thanks for your notice. I did 70 hours until 5 pm today when I had to cook a meal for the elderly. There was a bit left so I had it and from there on was on a slippery slope for 2.5 hours, grrr, angry with myself! I re-packed myself and started again, trying to make it at least till Monday morning! I was not really hungry after the 70 hours but just the smell of the food was detrimental.
wishing you and all the others strength to continue! Hugs from me
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Hi Priscilla don’t feel down or disappointed because I’m in the same boat tday n tmrw il b doing OMAD and on the 1st November I will b restarting my fast with u I so want to do 21 days aswell tats also my goal! If u fall off jus don’t feel bad get up n start again. I was struggling to keep the salt water down so now I’m just going to stick with plain water, you can do this don’t feel alone we all with u.
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I’ve done many 24 hour fasts and at the end of the 24 my mind starts talking to me saying I’m gonna do omad instead. In reality I’m just giving myself a easy way out. I’m currently on day one so I’m determined to get passed day one!
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Hey Tahra, I’ve been putting salt in my coffee… It COMPLETELY masks the flavor of the salt. Also, when I feel like it’s unbearable, I swig some pickle juice in place of apple cider vinegar - it has no sugar - some do, so if you go the pickle juice route, which I LOVE and PREFER, double check it. Mine just has water, vinegar, garlic, salt, and other natural flavors. It makes me feel more in control and makes me feel satisfied. Even though I’ve already started my fast again, I would love to continue to motivate each other and help talk each other through any struggles or tough times!
You’ve got this! If you want to restart Nov 1, that is awesome. I think it’s great that you are doing the OMAD in the meantime, and I completely understand! Hold yourself accountable and make yourself stick with it. I don’t do well with OMAD… I do better with telling myself I have a 2-4 hour window to actually eat or drink whatever (love me some wine), so I do more extended intermittent fasting. When I do OMAD I fall out of the wagon, and it continues to keep going while leaving me in the dust! LOL
Hey Lena! The only thing that has helped me with meal prep for my family (mornings and night) and cooking foods for them is by cooking it, serving it, immediately putting away any leftovers and cleaning up (the longer it stays out the harder it is to keep your willpower), and meanwhile drinking a delish sparkling water out of a wine glass. The wine glass is SUPER important as it makes the water FEEL mentally special… when I think about eating the food, I take a drink, when I want the food, I take a deep breath and take a drink… I treat it like it’s wine and tell myself I’m happy I have it.
If you haven’t done research on the “hunger hormone” Ghrelin in our bodies, you should. This also helped me get through the times Ghrelin increases. I tell myself it’s a “Hunger Gremlin” like a monster… and I just have to get through meal time. Literally this hormone increases during your typical mealtimes and causes you to think/feel hungry. It increases with smelling and preparing foods… it will literally go away, and it will literally get better… but understanding how this damn monster works is half the battle.
How long are you going this time? Are you still on your fast?
Big hugs!
Hey Marie, I have been in that same boat literally more times than I can count. I convince myself to change my goal or plan and tell myself I’m happy I did… then within a few hours or days I’m so angry at myself and kicking myself for the setback and not being stronger.
I’ve realized I’m my own worst enemy and I need to be my best friend. I need to encourage myself to be successful and get out of my own way. I hope you will do the same! Set the goal for your journey and if you fall out of the wagon, dust off and get back in it. Don’t reset your end date, don’t reset your start date. Get back in the wagon and continue to finish your original journey. Show yourself you can and will do this!
Stay strong, we can do this!