I wanna start 40 days fasting journey ❤️
So anyone here wanna go with me so we could encourage each other during that long road trip
Or support me with ur expectations in the comments
Answer
Ok, given your history here are some thoughts:
- Do you have enough spare weight for a 40 day fast? You’re talking about a 20+ lb weightloss – not counting water weight and loss of gut bacteria/enzymes.
- I get rather cold about a week into a fast. Be ready with sweaters, heavy socks, and adjusting the thermostat. I got chilly even when I was obese.
- Good electrolyte supplementation will make the entire process much easier. The FAQ gives some solid guidance, but felt like a bit too much for my taste. In any event, you’re beyond the “add a pinch of table salt to your water” range of fasting.
- At times during the fast I felt rather bad. Be willing to give up and stop. (If you’re wondering why I didn’t, there were serious health issues I had to make progress on in a restricted time window. I’m also married to an MD and had frequent bloodwork). Depending upon how much of a worrier you are, a weekly CMP is not expensive and checks a bunch of things.
- Your feelings and weight loss will not be consistent. I had a period of a week where I felt very bleah, but then felt tremendous on days 29, 30, and 31. (31 days is my longest; I can’t speak beyond that)
- Getting some sun exposure really helped. Days when I could sit on the deck in my underwear were usually good days. Normally I dislike the sun as I burn easily, so it those results were surprising. Not sure if vitamin D or something else.
Also, take seriously the comments from other folks: try a shorter fast first – perhaps 14 to 21 days. You’ll experience many of the above issues, but won’t be digging as deeply into your body’s reserves.