I’m use to fasting for spiritual purposes just not such an extended fast. I was over 200lbs on Day 1 looking to be back to 135lbs size 7 in jeans. I’m currently on Day 3. The original plan was to fast for 10-15 days I do have a lot going on as a single mother. I work a very physical job laboring moving heavy items the whole time. Also am responsible for my children all day & their schooling, as well as our time with Church & God. So far I’m doing very well had no problem with hunger, food, or cravings at all. I do sleep/rest a lot when I can. I try to drink a 16 oz bottle of water every hour. Today I have not drank much but I’ve been sleeping a lot. Will start drinking my water soon. Looking for some one as a accountability partner. I am new to this site. First time posting anything.
Water 💦 Fast - Day 3
Welcome to the forum!
How long were your fasts?
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Thank you! My sincere apologies I didn’t know I had changed your group title. Did not mean to. You can change it back.
I’ve been fasting off & on for 6-7 years for spiritual purposes but never an extended fast past 3days like these.
Yes, WELCOME! I was over 200 lbs. in June (Corona Kilos). And I am presently almost done with my 13th day of this 40 (maybe longer) fast. A lot of people have difficulty at the beginning of any extended fast…me, too. Yasemin made a suggestion to use one’s fasting suffering to channel it to pray for others. So, I have been doing this. AND it really helps! I am not focused on my own suffering, deprivation (I wanna EAT, and NOW!). I am focusing on using prayer to help others. I love it. Fasting for spiritual reasons is, my opinion, the highest form of healing and transformation. On 10/10/20 was the 10th anniversary of my dear husband’s passing out of this life and home to heaven. Each year, I have felt such pain, and loss, as the date came closer and closer. This year was the first year I did not suffer. And in fact, I forgot it was his death date. My daughter reminded me. And it was a beautiful, lovely day. My kids and grandkids came to visit, I cooked a big meal for them, and had no need to eat at all. It all just blew my mind. So, I KNOW fasting is total healing. BTW, I have dropped from 93 kg/204.6 lbs, to 76 kg/167 lbs, since June. My knees are much happier now, too. I wish you every success!
Hello and welcome!
I had done spiritual fasts regularly for a day at a time, but hadn’t gone longer than that before the middle of this year. I started right around 190 lbs with dieting and at 180ish with fasting. My goal is the same as yours. I have an active job, too, but I don’t work every day and I don’t have kids so that makes it a lot easier. I’ve had some ups and downs, but am sticking to this.
Good luck and best wishes to you on this journey.