Well darn … I had a false start … my son asked me to make gluten free spaghetti and man was it good ! 
… today is day 2 of my water fast … feeling good and excited for this !! Wishing you all 
too !!!
Stacias Journal
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Hello all, I had another false start earlier but finally reached a day 4 of my water fast. I decided not to post until I’ve got a few days in (no one likes to post they lost it )… day 4 is always the hardest for me so I’m just going to try and keep super busy. Feeling pretty good really, just always miss that overly excited anticipation of that first bite of a huge meal … I get so bored without that unnatural high to get through the days … I always wonder what keeps a healthy, thin person occupied all day that brings joy ? Those of us that turn to food, drugs, alcohol just don’t seem to find joy in the worldly normal things? Or is our brain, gut bugs just hijacked? Hmmm … trying to “do life” like a healthy person without turning to my drug of choice (volume eating)… so grateful for my sons, friends, job, family, etc. just need a hobby other than “hmm what should I eat today”? 
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Yay!! Thats great Stacia! Hang in there for a few more days and you should be home free. Decided to start a three day fast today after lunch (just started). I’d like to go a lot longer but starting small and see how it goes. Been OMAD for so long I don’t want to go crazy with unachievable goals.
Keep us posted! 
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Hi all, I keep thinking (stressing) I’m going to eat and then something distracts me which has been such a blessing … I’m going to be alone tonight after 7pm and it would be such a normal “binge time” for me but I’m going to watch a few more episodes of “orange is the new black”… and let the hours go by … I’m so behind everyone in shows and there are so many to watch … wishing everyone a healthy evening !!
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Day 5 today of my water fast … feeling good today so far … slept good … less hunger… feeling less inflammation… who knows what the day will bring but I’m taking it one minute at a time for now because I know from my last fasts I can feel drastically different in a matter of hours . Wishing you all a great day !!
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Day 7 today but gotta say I had some broth yesterday (coffee and 1 herbal tea) so I guess this is what you call a dirty fast ? … I no longer care about perfection, just going to do the best I can everyday ! Yesterday was quite easy with those 3 little additions (I thought of them as breakfast/lunch/dinner ). Been losing 1lb to 1.5 a day so not going to complain !! I envy you people that are 170ish … I gots lots more to go but I’m NOT GIVING UP 
!!!
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Sweetie, if you need to dirty fast for the whole thing, you do you! Dirty fasting is better than bingeing or even “eating” any day! Whatever it takes to reach your goals… it’s gotta work for you.
Glad things are going smoothly!! Day 7!!
Day 10 of my dirty fast !! It’s surprisingly been sooo much easier than my last 9 day fast … I did put a tiny bit (like two teaspoons worth) if cream in my coffee … omg, yum !! And I bought some licorice/peppermint tea (yum!) and so the days have been giving me little happy breaks. My cravings have been going down daily, still have some mental thoughts of “sure would be great to eat …” but I’m keeping super busy so it’s been manageable. I’ve been losing about 1.2 pounds a day (sure wish it was more but I’ll take it!)… this is total TMI but I’ve barely gone to the bathroom and I feel so much like I need to, it’s actually uncomfortable… I would expect to feel a flatter stomach by now so ugh on that but I’m moving forward !! I’m over 200 pounds so got a LONG ways to go !! Good luck everyone today !!
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Good Job Stacia!
Peppermint Tea sounds AMAZING… especially because I’m thirsty! LOL.
Keep going as long as you are feeling good!!
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Well I ended up having a Greek salad yesterday after my 10 day dirty fast but it didn’t bother me one bit because as long as I stay away from gluten, sugar and cheese (except maybe a little cheese on a salad - just not a giant block of cheese or pizza, etc) then to me it’s been a total success!! I then launched into a dry fast for 24 hours thanks to Kyle mentioning it and inspiring me … this has been so freeing to just fast, drink, eat a healthy meal every 4,5,10 days (whatever!), Dry fast … but no sugar, gluten or cheese (those are the 3 things that set my cravings on fire). Also I finally went to the bathroom after like a week 
… feel sooo much better 
. Feeling hopeful more than ever that I’ll finally reach that small, healthy size that I’ve been my whole life until this massive weight gain, long season I’ve been stuck in ! 
. Hope everyone day been well !!
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Good job Stacia!! You are getting where you want to be! So proud of you.
I’m good here. Feeling better after my initial let down, now preparing for Thanksgiving. I have to cook a meal for a couple people and they are requesting my from scratch (pain in the a$$) recipes… so starting shopping tomorrow then cooking on Tuesday/Wednesday and a little on Thursday. Don’t plan on eating anything other than Turkey myself. Shouldn’t be an issue.
My son still insists he’s in withdrawal. I’ll know for certain whether he shows up on Thursday or not… don’t currently have my hopes up. It’s a shame it will be “up in the air” until literally Thanksgiving but that’s the way it goes with someone in his condition (as you probably know).
Anyway, I am doing much better mentally. Allowed myself a couple days to recoup and back in the swing of things now. Doing pretty well in the eating department. Sticking with keto-carnivore and OMAD since I broke the other day. I know I’m losing weight but not sure where I’m currently registering. I’'m hoping to be in the 140’s when I weigh Dec. 1.
Hope you are having a nice Sunday! Thanks for the update and GREAT WORK Lady!!!
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Hi Stacia! Reading your journal is very inspiring! I’m a newbie to this water fasting forum and trying to read everyone’s journal haha. Keep up the good work! You got this and I’m rooting for you 
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Checking in on you, my friend! How are you doing?
Hi all, hope everyone is having a nice Monday ! I’ve been pretty introverted and quiet lately … I feel like I’m slowly getting out of the months of a rut mentally which is nice. I swear I could lay on the couch surfing the net for days in end . I’m enjoying reading everyone’s journals too … thank you for posting !
I’ve managed to stay away from sugar, gluten and cheesy foods (pizza, crackers with cheese, etc) for over a month and 1/2 now ! So proud of self. I even got through Thanksgiving with making gluten free dressing and gravy and eating no desert. Although, I got in this daily habit of eating a Greek salad with Greek fries everyday 
… I see how i can stay in my own rules but find a work around to get the binge in!! Potatoes are not grains so I figured, what the hec, lets leave them in but a large batch of deep fried fries is doing me zero good!!
Christmas is so close … decided to do a 23 day fast with black coffee and tea. I’m on day 2… I feel fairly motivated because I just need to see under 200 (199!!!) at the minimum for a Christmas gift to myself. 199 is still gross but hey it’s better than in the 200’s.
Hugs all !! 
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I don’t know what Greek Fries are but they sound really good! Now I need to research.
So you are fasting until the 22nd? My math could be off… girl, you are good! I could stand to do a longer fast. I might jump in with you next week.
And 199 is NOT Gross. We all have the numbers we want to reach and 199 is a fantastic goal. Be proud of wherever you are because you are making progress and that’s what matters most!
hugs to you Stacia!!
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1999 is far from gross. I am 223 and if I could reach 1999 I would be thrilled . I think I read that would be about a dress size and a half for me and enough for real progress to be seen . Wishing you all the success in the world !!!
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Hi all, thank you for your wishes !! I should not of said 199 is gross … not ok I realize … we are so lucky to be alive and healthy and have a body that we can move as walk, etc in. I just read everyone else unhappy at a much less weight so I get down on myself when I see my numbers … so sorry … we are all beautiful for sure in our own way. I do believe we can all reach our goals and feel good in our own skin no matter how much we weigh!! Today is day 1 again … I had a steak salad (no potatoes! Lol) yesterday to get the carbs out of my system …loves to u all !!
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No worries Sweetie!! Don’t get down on yourself. You got this!!
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Just last night a gentleman passed away in the building next to me.
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So sad. 
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