I’m here because I have given myself permission to love myself. I recently discovered I had the power to do so and I am determined to achieve my goals, challenge myself and do things I never thought possible. I have tried to water fast before but that voice in my head convinced me just one little bit wont hurt which led me on to binge, and then give up.
I wouldn’t call myself over weight. I am 5"8 and 174lb. My main problem is learning to trust myself and trusting the process. I would love to get down to 150lb and have more energy around my body, more so I would love to set a task, feel the struggle, continue with no shortcuts or excuses and be happy with the results, whatever they may be!!
I has my last meal/food was 26th oct at 22.00hrs. Its now 27th Oct 14.48hrs and i have been thinking of food all day. I know it will be hard to last 7 days. I am a single mum and still need to cook dinners and prepare lunches for my children.
today I have been feeling angry, i think because i am scared to fail and how emotional I am without food; I hope this will change in the next few days.
its great to know I can post my thoughts and feelings as well as read and maybe relate to others, i’m not sure how it would be without this support…
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Hang in there. The 1st 3 days are the hardest as you deplete your carbohydrate (glycogen) stores from your liver and muscles. You’ll then transition into fat-burning (ketosis). When your body realizes its has a different source for energy from the fat is when the hunger pangs fade. I just completed Day 6 of my 40-day water fast.
So I’ve completed day 1 
… irritable for most of the day but I understand my body is detoxing. Cant wait to get to day 4/5 and be over this feeling.
At the end of the evening I had an unsweetened green tea and now i cannot sleep😫. I’ve been in bed for 2 hours staring into a blacked out room. HELP!!
thannks so much for the encouragement. you are doing so well already.
TBH, im really struggling this morning. i have no energy at all and i have work today. do you have any advice on what i can do? i do not want to give up.
Take some Himalayan salt, it should perk you back up since your sodium levels are being depleted and that affects your energy levels. Just sprinkle some salt into your water and drink it! (Not TOO much, just a pinch in a glass, stir it up and drink it!) <3 Keep it up!
Agree with Yasemin as I use the Himalayan salt as a boost. I get it cheap at Costco for about US $8. I don’t like it with water so I just wet a finger, stick it in the jar and then lick it off. Usually 1 or 2 “licks” is enough for me. LOL.
thanks for the advice- it helped!
it seems the more i am still is the more lethargic i feel. Moving around, i am fine!! time to keep myself busy!!
i sprinkled some black Himalayan salt in some water which picked me up before i left for work this morning.
I can’t believe i am 30 hrs in; this feeling is amazing, i’m so proud of myself.