49 hours in to my 72-hour fast

So this fast was a bit accidental. Lol. 34 yo female, 5’8”, 180lbs.

I was dx with the Vid last Thursday and have felt like utter crap since then. Started feeling better after day 4. Decided that maybe I could just let my body eat away at the bad cells and virus if I started a fast. No, I did not consult a doctor… this was just a personal decision and a “well, I’ve tried other things and they haven’t worked (medicine), so let’s try this… can’t feel any worse than I do now.”

I’m not looking for medical advice or arguments regarding Covid. I’m just sharing my experience and the benefits I’m already seeing from this decision.

Amazingly, I started feeling so much better physically and mentally after about 24 hours. No more body aches/pain. Less mucus. I can actually breathe. Mental health seems to be better as well from the ~week long isolation. Hallelujah.

Tomorrow around 230-3pm EST is when I will break my fast. Aside from the many physical benefits I am already noticing, I’m also encouraged by the mental and spiritual benefits I hope to reach and gain from this experience.

I keep hearing David Goggins say “callous your mind” in my head. Although I’m “hungry” it’s not unbearable and I haven’t had any real cravings. Maybe TMI but who cares - we are all human - but I have gone to the bathroom twice (once around the 45 hour mark - “solid” and then again around the 48 hour mark - “liquid”).

Starting to feel more mental benefits from it. Less brain fog. I’ve already lost 2 lbs. I have more energy (goodbye sickness).

Drinking lots of water and green tea (no sweetener) along with sea salt (iodized, it’s all I have), shilajit, and just took one magnesium glycinate pill. Interestingly enough, after I took the mag pill a few minutes ago, my stomach started grumbling like crazy. Assuming bc it was digesting something. It has since stopped as I’ve been writing this post.

Anyway, send some encouragement my way, I’m on the tail end of this thang!!!!