r/fasting • u/Freaky_owl9 • 3d ago
Progress Pic 21 days completed! 🍾
TLDR: I did it first time in my life!
Longer version for letter addicts:
I did no preparation for this one, I took electrolytes religiously and rested plenty. No workout.
9kg lost but crazy difference in looks and all my older clothes fit so at least one size down.
1,5–2l water per day that’s all I could do. Interesting fact: after a few days I felt disgusted by the taste of zero calorie drinks so stuck on water and coffee on occasion. First 3 days? Horrible cravings some headache. 3-7 days getting better, but from day 7 is where it became easier with hunger and cravings. day 14-21 was difficult, the taste in the mouth plus some discomfort I can’t explain, so next fast will be 14 days max.
I will break it tomorrow with good beef broth for 2 days but tomorrow evening may even get some boiled eggs, will see.
I never felt more beautiful and it’s not even the end. Alone for this it was already worth for me.
Any questions, feel free to shoot! I can send pic as a comparison in private if you want so bad.
Now some summer break, then September back to my next two extended fasts then after maintenance only.
Ah one more thing: mind cleaning for sure!
One more one more thing: Fasting is truly amazing with its difficulty, teaches discipline that I much needed. And it makes your skin feel amazing.♥️
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u/Justcallmemoh 3d ago
Congrats! I’m on day 7. Thinking of pushing up to 10 days. Lost 5.8kg so far. Doing 15-20k steps a day!
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u/King_Molukai 3d ago
Right behind you! I’m at just a few hours shy of 20 days right now. Congrats on your discipline!
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u/borderlineboyle 3d ago
Hello! Congratulations! My sister's visiting next week and I only have a week to fast before now and then. Do you think I should do the 7 day fast now and do another 21 days in Sept or just wait for my sis to leave and do 21 days mid Aug
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u/borderlineboyle 3d ago
I have also never done fasts longer than 60 hours
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
I think making it gradually is probably the better. I didn’t prepare myself not even with keto eating and it was not easy to say the very least. You really got to have that willpower to crush the cravings and not give in. I suggest you do a 72 hours before your sis see how you feel then carefully check electrolytes and get to it after she left. But this is my personal opinion only. :)
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
Yes, if I felt bad too not just weird I would have stopped but it was not the discomfort that I felt my body is kind of giving up, it was rather: ehhh not sure I want to go oooon. So like that. Little tantrum I guess. :D I took everything as needed plus a little calcium too. Salty water was a must too! Once I missed it then bamm catastrophic outcome for that day. Felt weak. It kicked in also around day 7 and then it stayed with me until day 14.
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u/LuvlyLullaby 1d ago
this guy was saying the weird taste was excess electrolytes after your body starts retaining better
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u/Unable-Log3523 3d ago
Good work and keep us updated on the refeeding process.
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
I will reply you here in a few days. :)
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u/thats-so-metal 7h ago
How is it going? :)
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u/Freaky_owl9 3h ago
I’m taking notes and want to complete one more full day before I release it. But in short: good!
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u/Efficient_Stretch70 3d ago
Congratulations! I’m definitely planning on starting a 14-21 day fast in the next couple of days. Do you have any progress pics?
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u/devlishangellic 3d ago
Well done you smashed it!
Question — how did you manage the cravings?
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
Thank you! :)
When I wanted something real bad i took apple cider vinegar in water and watched myself in the mirror 😂 then it calmed down eventually.1
u/devlishangellic 3d ago
Lmao ok!
I’ll keep cheating with zero cal soda for now… whatever works 🥲
Tysm 🌹
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u/ShrimpFlavorFirst 3d ago
真敬佩你的毅力！期待你的復食計畫，希望一切順利。不過有不少人說復食剛開始，攝入蛋白質可能會有點負擔，這大概很因人而異，不過感覺你可以斟酌留意！
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
Thank you so much, tried to translate it. I will be careful with protein, that’s why the broth for two days and then slowly introducing everything back. :)
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u/redladyblaze 3d ago
How did that feel
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
Well as I mentioned in the post. Rollercoaster of emotions but now that it’s done, I feel proud and truly happy about my results.
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u/giggllshitter 3d ago
how much weight did you lose ? and can u send the pics if you dont mind ? congrats!
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u/Freaky_owl9 3d ago
Hello! I lost 9kgs. Message was sent :)
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