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After 2 or 3 days, I wasn't hungry anymore, it was just my brain that wanted the comfort of eating especially when I was bored. But if you manage to get over th
by jmnicolas 11y ago
After 2 or 3 days, I wasn't hungry anymore, it was just my brain that wanted the comfort of eating especially when I was bored. But if you manage to get over the first days, the willpower needed to go on until the end is not that great.
Physically I could have done at least 15 more days but I would have needed to have a busy life. When idle my brain was tricking me, I ended watching a lot of cooking videos on Youtube, preparing all the good meals I would do once I restarted to eat.
I felt weak in the morning, but once I started to drink about one liter (about a quart) of water after waking up it disappeared.
I lost 11.8kg (about 26 pounds) but of course I regained everything once I stopped the fasting. I didn't fast for weight loss (though I wouldn't have minded if the loss was permanent, I'm clearly overweight) but for the supposed global health benefits. Honestly I didn't see much change, it was a bit disappointing.
Before this long fast I was fasting every Monday and had done a successful 3 days fast. However since then, I wasn't able to fast even one day a bit like my willpower is gone.