I’m day 3 into my fasting journey (doing 16/8 to start) and I literally can’t stop thinking about food during my fasts. Does this go away? Hopefully this is just because I recently started.
The struggle is real. I find drinking warm water with half a lemon and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar helps to keep me satiated and it has additional weight loss benefits. Also, carbonated waters like Bubbly will not break a fast, they are a good option to help stave off hunger. If you do drink carbonated waters just make sure they have *all natural flavors and water, no other ingredients. With this method I am down 50lbs. In 3 months. Good luck!
Same, I would obsess about food. Spend hours on recipe sites doing research, calculating what I can cook next, making and remaking shopping lists. Funnily enough, it all completely stopped when I switched to 23:1 omad. Now I only think about it when my phone reminds me to make a shopping list.
This is a long trip. You dream about food, you think about food, but as long as you don’t eat, you win.
I figured out some good recipes chasing down my food daydreams. I learned how to make fancy ramen with better ingredients as a result.
I also found out that the largest single container of peanut butter you can buy online is a 35 pound bucket.
I’m a noob too! We got this!
What helps me is lots of water, tea, electrolyte pills, keeping busy with work or housecleaning.
Hunger comes in waves. Our bodies will keep adjusting too.
I am amazed at how quickly I’ve felt a difference. I’mAbout 3 weeks in and clothes are already fitting better and I feel less inflamed.
When I do multi-day fasts I often find myself planning lunches or dinners out for when I am eating. I read the menu inside and out and chose the meal I’ll order later. I find it comforting knowing that food is waiting for me later when I’m ready.