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Just completed a 63 hour fast - feeling good

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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Before my fast, I was actually feeling down, like in a rut. I have things I want/need to do but I have been lacking motivation.

The phrase 'waking up with dry bones' came to mind, it's what my local priest said once in a homily (he would later leave the priesthood.)

But this fasting has helped me.

You force the body to go into survival mode and today I feel like that fog has lifted.

Maybe fasting is a good way to hit the reset button on mental health as well?

[–] BuckSwope (3511) 4 years ago

You should read about the "second brain". My answer to your question is that yes it's very possible.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-fallible-mind/201701/the-pit-in-your-stomach-is-actually-your-second-brain

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Interesting! Maybe emptying the gut gets rid of all the bad bacteria that could be making me feel down.

[–] BuckSwope (3511) 4 years ago

If it works for you go with it! What kind of liquids do you ingest during a fast?

[–] Kowalski (57914) 4 years ago

LMAO...LIQUIDS...IM A CHILD.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

you must be hungry

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I had a bowl of cereal and now hungry at 1210pm here. You're meant to take it easy.

[–] Kowalski (57914) 4 years ago

MMM CEREAL..THATS 90% OF MY DIET.

[–] davodikum (5970) 4 years ago

What is the best cereal?

[–] ShogunofYonkers (71676) 4 years ago

Fruity Pebbles

[–] robocat893 (13410) 4 years ago

Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries

[–] ShogunofYonkers (71676) 4 years ago

Hmm...That is great cereal
I capitulate!

[–] Mrmojo4700 (20440) 4 years ago

Oops! All Berries is where it’s at!

[–] Kowalski (57914) 4 years ago

WHEATIES AND SPECIAL K RED BERRIES ARE MY GO TO CEREALS,BUT I LOVE ALMOST ALL CEREALS.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Did you work while you were fasting? If so, I take my hat off to you. There's no way I could concentrate without sustenance, I lose focus if I just skip breakfast.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

No, I do this when I am not working. You feel light in the head. I had a dental appointment yesterday, it went fine. Driving was fine.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Good stuff. Glad it's making you feel better.

[–] GlenEllyn (21078) 4 years ago

I think, at most, I could fast for 24 hours, and that's only if I could sleep for much of that time. When I get too hungry I get a headache. There's no way I could function while fighting a hungry headache.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

It's tough, but it is the fountain of health and youth.

[–] GlenEllyn (21078) 4 years ago

I think I could do it except for the headaches. They're bad. I get them when I forget to eat sometimes. I wish I could survive on eating once a week or so, but the headaches would do me in, for sure.

[–] bertilejackson (0) 4 years ago

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