My 30 Day Water Fast Journal

[Noverturff]

Posting here to keep track of my thoughts, struggles, successes, etc as I challenge myself to do this 30 day water fast. Doing this to try and rid myself of addiction to sugar, food, and the crutch of alcohol. Since the pandemic started and I was layer off from my job I have found myself drinking significantly more than I normally would. This then drops my inhibitions and I binge eat when intoxicated. I am feeling very low self worth and depression everyday. I know this will be a very difficult thing to achieve but I am determined to complete it as long as I am safe! Please feel free to follow along, give tips, encouragement or anything else as well! Happy fasting to all.

I have done many 1,2,3 day fasts and a couple 5 day fasts so I know these first few days are difficult as the body is being deprived of its drugs- mainly sugar! Just going to coast through this first day and see what tomorrow brings.

[Compdude]

Welcome to our fasting community!

Technical note: to keep future entries on this single thread, click on reply in the lower right hand corner.

FYI: I suggest you read @veronica31 daily journal. She’s on traveling on a similar path with the same goals. She could be a good guide for you.

[Noverturff]

Oh great thank you! I will definitely check that out.

[Jessical]

Hi!! I can totally relate to the increase in drinking since the pandemic. I actually did 18 months no alcohol, then on Xmas day decided to have a few. Only to find myself 4 days later still drinking…I’m all or none. Last month I started 6 months no drinking but caved in 2 days ago and had a bottle of wine. I lasted 26 days with no alcohol. Felt okay when I woke up yesterday morning, so last night I ended up having a bottle and a bit and now I feel awful. I will keep an eye on your journal and hope to pick up some tips along the way!!!

[Noverturff]

Well I went over to my moms last night for Mother’s Day and she had prepared a dinner for just the two of us. I would have felt very unkind to say no I won’t eat this dinner you made for us, so today is now day 1! And that’s okay. I have since explained to my family that I will be doing this fast so now I won’t have that issue arise again. They don’t really love the idea but that’s how lots of people feel about fasting. I assured them I will be safe and smart so hopefully they will be supportive! It’s hard enough to fast without people telling you to stop on top of it!

I’m also doing a 21 day meditation challenge that I think will compliment the fast quite well. Fasting is a type of meditation really so I think it makes sense to mindfully practice meditation during a fast.

[Tenax]

I feel your pain. Lol. I’m getting into the time of year when its:

Fathers day june 14th
Sons bday June 17th
Daughters bday August 2
My bday Sept 1

And probably in July or August a trip to the lake when my folks will think I’m from another planet when I ear OMAD.

Here is a typical lake day menu:

Breakfast- toast, cereal fruit most days but at least 2 days out of 5…bacon eggs toast fruit sausage.
Lunch- sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers, potato chips, french fries…lol.
Appetizers- cocktail sauce & shrimp, egg rolls about 3pm…with drinks of course.
Dinner- ribs, steak, hamburgers, chicken with bbq or some other sauce, cheesy potatoes, baked potatoes, potato salad, buns, garlic bread, probably 2 other salads, more drinks, at least one dessert.
Then maybe a 10pm snack of bush pies or marshmallows on the fire pit & hot chocolate.

I see myself selectively eating, probably at lunch time to be sociable. Maybe a coffee and something light first thing in the am if I struggle to wait until lunchtime. Bacon and eggs or leftover meat and salad sort of thing for dinner. Bring my own 33% whipped cream and my secret weapon sesame sauce to get my fat content up to be full.

My mom will be heartbroken. Cooking like crazy for us kids when we visit is a labour of love for her but I am NOT gaining weight while I am at the lake.

I will also take it as the opportunity if my sister is interested, to share my tools for losing weight & a healthier lifestyle. Like me she has struggled with weight for a long time. Maybe I can help.

Funny thing is my mom until she got into about her late 50s was always slim, Dad was always slim. Yet I’ve fought with weight since grade 1 at least. I grew up with a lot of eat quick & finish everything on your plate.

[Noverturff]

Wow that sounds like a lot of fun and also a lot of temptation! Yes it’s very tough especially on special occasions! My birthday is later this month but I am going to look at it as fasting IS my gift to myself!

[Jessical]

Oh wow! That sounds like she puts a lot of effort into food preparation. My mother in laws like that, so hard to say no. We dropped in for morning tea on mothers day. She had made 3 cakes. 3 cakes!!! Oh gosh. Then she packed the leftovers with us because she won’t eat that much lol. Now We have So much cake in the fridge.

I don’t tell anyone when I’m fasting as I feel like people will think I’m stupid or it’s bad for me. I just tend to avoid social situations but it does cause a rift between my husband and myself. How do you tell people? Do you get any support from family?

[Overcomer]

Welcome, the struggle is real. I will try to follow along. I lost my dad 6 weeks ago and I am grieving, been comfort eating and have put on more weight on top of what I already needed to lose. We are encouraging in this community so I am sure everyone is here for you. Almost finished my first day, i wilI carry on one hour at a time lol. All the best.

[Jessical]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. That must be hard.

[Overcomer]

Thank you. It is extremely difficult, he was murdered and that makes it harder and complicated. God is our strength.

[Jessical]

Oh my gosh just got to get through one day at a time and pray that justice gets delivered. Also reach out to get counselling and support through this.

[Noverturff]

So sorry to hear about your loss. Now is a good time to fast to heal physically and it tends to make us face our deepest emotional anguish as well. It is hard but it is good.We are here for you! Let’s do this together

[Compdude]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

[Overcomer]

Thank you.

[Overcomer]

Thank you so much.

[Overcomer]

Thanks, Compdude.

[Tenax]

My kids mom has alternate day fasted and they know i did one week before so it wasn’t a hard sell. My parents of course thought not eating for a day would kill me. Lol.

[Noverturff]

Day 2-

Hey guys! Into day two and feeling pretty good. I had a hard time falling asleep last night, but once I fell asleep I slept really well. A little head fog and grogginess today but nothing too bad! Did my meditation challenge this morning and planning on going for a long walk later. I also have a portable infrared sauna that I like to use everyday, but I fear that after a little while here that won’t be possible. I usually use it for an hour everyday, but I’m wondering if I will sweat out too many electrolytes- thoughts?

[Compdude]

This should answer your questions:

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/fitness/articles/2018-07-13/how-to-tell-if-you-need-electrolytes-during-your-workout