#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃
     ⏳ Length of fast (start/end/total)
     ❓ Why are you fasting? (ex: weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons)
     📝 Notes (How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?)
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Hour 80 of a 5 D Fast. Weightloss fast, electrolytes + tea/coffee + diet soda.
Phew! Day 3 went well! I am much more stabile energy-wise. My co-workers complimented me, said my face has slimmed down a bit, which is always nice to hear!
I just completed a 21 day water fast and my refeed is going all wrong. Tuesday morning broke it with a small smoothie, that went well. That same night I had veggie broth and since then I can’t put anything in my body without nausea. Yesterday evening I threw up and it was the broth; so my stomach never passed it on. I can barely drink water without getting nauseous now. I’m miserable. I’m going to take a day to drink different herbal teas, hopefully this will help.
A question from a newbie: so I was in the middle of a planned 48 hour fast, when about 16 hours in my grandma offered me a piece of homemade sausage. Since I didn’t want to sadden her, I tried a small piece, but I think that it was at least 30 kcal. Does it make sense to continue the fast even after having theoretically broken it? Or should I just break it and try again some other time? Thank you in advance to anyone that answers.
Ugh. I was planning for a 5 day fast and I ended up breaking it last night at the 48 hour mark. I felt so strong all day, and then all of the sudden I just couldn’t do it anymore.
I woke up feeling refreshed and determined this morning, though, so I’ve decided to go straight into another 48 hour fast (maybe 72 if I can make it). Water and tea only.
I finished yesterday 44 hours strong out of my planned 48! Not perfect, but proud of myself. I had an unexpectedly hectic day at work and in an afternoon meeting I was just fading and felt like I was going to pass out. If I had been at home relaxing, I am sure I could have made it the full 48 hours. Maybe I will try having my second day on a weekend on my next attempt, to see what difference that makes. I didn’t weigh myself from the very beginning (have some self image issues) but I bit the bullet the first night and did it. It was an icky weight that I don’t want to disclose. However, I went down 2 pounds during those 48 hours. Water or fat, I don’t care. It’s nice to see either way.
I broke it with one of those Epic Beef Bars (yum) and for dinner I had like 4-5 little buffalo chicken drums, some cauliflower, a few pieces of pepperoni, and some chocolate. I was stuffed from that fairly small amount of food. I was also hyper after the Beef Bar and driving my partner crazy :)
Back to 20:4 and some 16:8 for holiday festivity days.
73 hours into my 96 hour fast. i just met an old friend and he goes “you look younger” !!!! i’m like yeah bish i only drink water now. jokes but fr made me feel good.
i’m fasting for all of the above reasons (spiritual, weight loss, other benefits). I was reading Michael Pollan’s book How to Change Your Mind and it’s all about psychedelics but my fam has a history of schizophrenia so I’m like damn can’t try that even tho I already have but maybe not at the high doses. But they mentioned fasting as a way to change your consciousness and tbh it has! I’ve noticed that through the pain, hungry, discomfort, ease, clarity, “i forget i’m fasting,” even when I wake up and sleep, I feel more in touch w myself.
I’m not gonna lie this morning and last night were hard af. i smoked a little weed as a celebration and i think it just revved up my appetite.
i also was getting horrible BMs the first day then i figured out it was likely bc the cream of tartar i was using for K. Switched to Lite Salt and am doing swimmingly.
I’ve done fasting mimicking before and fasted for 24h but this is my first extended!
My room’a a mess but idgaf. Thankful for this sub!
3 months into omad! I’ve lost a total of 18lbs after starting at 135. I’d really love to lose these last 7lbs to reach my goal weight, but the scale isn’t going down at all. I seem to be maintaining but I’m not sure how to get out of this and shed these last few. Can anyone help me out?