I’m having difficulties with extended fasting. I’m trying to get back on track, but it’s not as easy as before. I will have an early dinner and start again around 6pm. I set my fasting app to 72hrs but I may change it to 24hrs and work my way up as the days go by. If I can get to day 3, it will be easy to continue but the first 3 days are the hardest.
The struggle is real
Yes, work up to it is the easier path. That’s what I did in the beginning. I did 2 weeks of Time Restricted Eating then OMAD then prolonged Water Fasting.
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How are you transitioning into the fast? Sometimes it helps to wean yourself off of addictive foods like ice cream, meat, chocolate , chips xcetera. And replace them with less addictive foods like fruits and veggies. Just a thought. This may not apply to you
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I started intermittent fasting Feb 1st of this year starting with 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD with Keto and exercise lost 56 pounds. I also did a 7 day fast back in June. Now I’m trying to lose the last few pounds and it’s been a struggle with extended fast. I still do intermittent fast daily.
I’m not sure how much excess fat you have left on your body, but I was thinking if it might be because leaner people go into detoxification quicker, and if the symptoms makes it harder for you to fast by now? (according to a lectures by Dr Klaper and Dr Goldhamer).
Or is it mainly the motivation that’s making it difficult?
It could be motivation, but I’m still fasting right now.
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