Hi Katty, well I’ve only just started but so far I did a 3 day water fast (wanted to go longer but blew it)… came back a few days later and spent all day reading everyone posts for motivation and water fasted for 9 days (today is my 10th day which I decided to refeed as I was getting weak)… so my goal is to water fast 9, refeed day 10 and repeat over and over. That’s my plan 
… how about you?
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As a pastry chef I have to say the whole food industry’s aim is to get us all hooked on sugar. I felt like a drug dealer. I got to watch people in my town form addictions to my product. I still get neighbors calling me asking if I can make them something. I’m with you on steering away from sugar
Thank you Kristy … yes, sugar is the lesser of all the drugs but it’s definitely still a drug … I can actually feel it running through my veins like some kind of crack … the weird part is I don’t really like it (except cake which I swore off a long time ago)… never liked chocolate and even at my worst binge eating addiction I could take or leave chocolate which always shocked people …
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Good morning all, today starts my second 9 day water fast (after my 1 day refeed on day 10)… feeling pretty hopeful today. My plan this time around is to try and get some kind of excersize in everyday (the last 9 day fast I was on the couch most of it!). I also decided to quit sugar (I had for years and brought it back in to my life about a year ago). I think every fast I do (and my one day refeed) I’ll put my mind to add something else towards health. This journey (since joining this forum) has been nothing short of what feels like a blessing/miracle to me! Thank you all!
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Day 2 of my second 9 day water fast. Feeling great, kind of happy really? Just this odd humming feeling. I hope it lasts all 9 days … lol. I’m reading others posts to keep myself inspired. I do have to keep myself busy as boredom keeps propping up. Have a great day all !
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So proud of you!! Keep going… it’s such a head game and the more you do it, the easier it will get. I’m going to start a nine day today. Gotta make it past the end of day 5 this time!
Kyle! You can do it … I was shocked that I made it 9 days! Come up with a mantra that is special to you and just keep saying it! I promise you’ll make it …I went through nausea, ulcer pain, feeling down, bored out of my *** mind, lazy, stress, etc. and somehow the “binging queen of the NW” (me) made it through so I’m rooting for you all the way !! 
Going to read your post now …
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Hi all, day 2 of my second 9 day water fast at almost 7 pm … no one is home and I’m having tons of food thoughts… my brain keeps saying “ah one more day of eating won’t hurt you and boy wouldn’t that be great to eat”… I just keep telling it NO. But I can see this voice is trying to wear me down. I’m feeling a little empty inside like I want to be full and also feeling kind of bored. I did go for a super long walk today so yay for that!! I’m going to succeed and get through this day ! Yes, yes I will !!!
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Try to get through the night… thats the hardest time. When you wake up you will probably not have an appetite and be glad you stuck it out.
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How much have you lost? Im starting day 3. Want to do 30 days. Lets see
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I lost 14 lbs after my 9 days (I am only going to weigh right before I break a fast). I don’t weigh everyday …
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Day 3: feeling better than yesterday… after completing a 9 day water fast I figured I could just keep doing 9 days over and over with a one day refeed in between but looking at a calendar yesterday I had this thought. I think I like the idea of a 6/1… fast 6 days, refeed Sunday’s … it’s just so simple and orderly . My first 9 day I had the first 5 days of it with time off work and my sons were on a road trip with their dad. Water fasting is definitely more difficult with a full time job and 2 extra people to take care of. My new plan is 6/1’s. I believe this will be a little easier. Fasting needs to be part of my lifestyle because I have the type of chemistry that just can’t eat 3 meals a day as it causes weight gain so even once my weight is gone I think I’ll be looking at eating every other day … in other words, I just need to get used to fasting as if I don’t ill just stay heavy and ugh to that.
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Day 4 of my “6 day fasting,1 day refeed” regimen. So far I’m still liking this plan and pray to keep with it. Had a little burning, queezy feeling going on most of the day yesterday although did manage to take a walk but other than that just sorta laid around. Feeling hopeful ! Wishing you guys luck today in your fasting adventures!
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Good job Stacia! Six days is still AMAZING.
I’ve fallen off the face of the earth for a couple days. Went on a Feedy-Frenzy Bender. It was bad. Cut off shoveling food in my mouth a little while ago. I feel so weak sometimes! I wanted to get back on track today but the shame in my head told me, what’s the point… you’ve already blown it… and I continued the bender w/so much garbage food. I realized if I didn’t check in and hold myself accountable that this would be a downward spiral that could last months. I think my friend’s bday party has really triggered me. 
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Day 5 of the current water fast I’m in. I’ve noticed day 4 and 5 are night and day for me from days 1-3 which I think of food constantly starting day 1 as it progressively gets easier. Yasemin said in a video that she didn’t enjoy the shorter fasts as much because you continually go through days 1 and 2 over and over. I can relate to that. Besides just feeling a little queezy yesterday and this morning (not too much, just that empty slight acidy feeling) I’m feeling pretty good. I took a nice long walk last night with a friend and I noticed when I don’t eat I breathe so much easier when walking. When I’ve been binging, just walking up a small hill I feel like I ran a marathon. It’s a few days before my period and like a dummy I decided to weigh this morning (got PMS bad)… TMI but my boobs feel like they weigh 20 pounds each and hurt (I thought it was salt that brought this on?? I havnt had any salt in 5 days??)… anyhow I was 2 pounds more than my weigh in before this 5 days. 
. Ugh … I know this water weight will come off but darn that’s discouraging. My face looks thinner though for sure so fasting must be doing something. To not eat for 5 days and gain 2 pounds feels like a living nightmare but this too shall pass right?! I keep reminding myself I’m also doing this for health and to learn to not turn to food in my daily emotions so I’m not giving up!!! Have a great day all
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Oh isn’t PMS the absolute worse! I hear ya sister! Retaining water during PMs has more to do with progesterone and estrogen levels than salt- though I’m sure too much salt wouldn’t help! I don’t know why but every time I’m a day or two before my period I leave ketosis?! I could not eat anything and one day I’ll be at 3mmol Then overnight I’m down to .7 like clockwork.
Do you find fasting helps, worsens or no change with your PMS?
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Hi Kristy, well I do notice (being on day 5 of water fasting) I have zero cravings and a day or two before my period I am normally so beyond hungry that no amount of food seems to help so this is absolutely amazing! But today the bloated/giant boobs and slight cramping is still the same. Although I have just really started this lifestyle so I’m wondering if moving forward after a few months and more weight loss, healthier body I’ll start to have less PMS?? That would be amazing ! I’m ususlly down and out a week out of the month and honestly I’m over it … have you noticed a difference? Ps. I don’t measure ketosis so not sure about that, interesting though !
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It’s gotta be water retention. And even when the scale doesn’t move, remember, it’s impossible to NOT lose weight when you are not eating for days… especially 5 DAYS! Is tomorrow your last day on this one?
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Hi Kyle, yes tomorrow is actually my refeed day because I started the 6/1 plan (fast 6 days, refeed Sundays) on a Tuesday so this time I’ll only fast 5 full days (I won’t lie, I’m smiling at the thought). . I am not hungry one bit today but food thoughts are so there today. I’m having another weekend where I’m kinda bored. As much as I’d love to win the lottery and not work, it is a totally distraction throughout the week. Thank you for checking in!!
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You are building your fasting muscle in real time and it’s evident. So proud of you!
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