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Onto the SEVENTH day water fasting. SEVEN more days to go!

One of the toughest things I've done in life (which isn't sa...
demanding institution
  12/16/17
how much weight have you lost?
Wine Depressive
  12/16/17
10 pounds or so, but I'm guessing the vast majority of those...
demanding institution
  12/16/17
most of the weight you lost on day 1 was water weight but af...
Violent Milky Principal's Office
  12/16/17
were you 125lbs to begin with? i don't seen how it's possibl...
Chest-beating gay wizard
  12/16/17
have you done shorter ones before? 14 days seems like a long...
Violent Milky Principal's Office
  12/16/17
I did a 2 day stint before. I meant to go longer but said fu...
demanding institution
  12/16/17
ive been doing fasting for about last two months, started w ...
Violent Milky Principal's Office
  12/16/17
Yeah that sounds like a solid plan. I'm going through my 3L ...
demanding institution
  12/16/17
Are you trying to lose weight? Wats your end goal w this
Violent Milky Principal's Office
  12/16/17
losing weight is a secondary concern (just a byproduct - i s...
demanding institution
  12/16/17
i see. i can see the value of overcoming a personal challeng...
Violent Milky Principal's Office
  12/16/17
Yeah you make a good point. Prolonged water fasting won't do...
demanding institution
  12/17/17
16:8 is a good system. only eat during 8 hours of the day. s...
Violent Milky Principal's Office
  12/17/17
your first sentence is huge. i'm curious to hear about ex...
ivory pocket flask center
  12/16/17
thx brother. will share my experience next week.
demanding institution
  12/16/17
Exercise while fasting is horrendous IME. Good luck to OP.
Histrionic Native
  12/17/17
2 weeks of no food is insane. Stop this now, jfc.
Unholy Temple Therapy
  12/16/17


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Date: December 16th, 2017 6:55 PM
Author: demanding institution

One of the toughest things I've done in life (which isn't saying much). Hunger has gone from 'merely' hunger to boredom of not eating + mental/emotional attachment to food.

Will begin hitting the gym next week as well (I did some body weight exercises today and didn't feel all that bad).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937601)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 6:55 PM
Author: Wine Depressive

how much weight have you lost?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937605)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 6:57 PM
Author: demanding institution

10 pounds or so, but I'm guessing the vast majority of those are water weight.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937628)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:00 PM
Author: Violent Milky Principal's Office

most of the weight you lost on day 1 was water weight but after that you can legit lose 1-1.5lb/day

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937661)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:27 PM
Author: Chest-beating gay wizard

were you 125lbs to begin with? i don't seen how it's possible you only lost 10lbs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34939515)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:01 PM
Author: Violent Milky Principal's Office

have you done shorter ones before? 14 days seems like a long one to start out with

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937676)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:04 PM
Author: demanding institution

I did a 2 day stint before. I meant to go longer but said fuck it after two days. This time I kind of told myself now or never, don't be a weak-willed pussy, that sort of thing to keep me going.

But yeah, we'll see how I feel after tomorrow but for now, I think 14 days is very doable. I feel like after 4-5 days or so, it's almost entirely mental. Have you fasted before?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937710)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:15 PM
Author: Violent Milky Principal's Office

ive been doing fasting for about last two months, started w 2 days twice, then 3 days twice, a few 1-2 days, and 5 days recently.

after day 2 I'm usually rarely hungry, so it's actually easier doing a longer one. the thing is I don't think I'll be doing longer than 5. I do mon-fri, fasting on workdays is easy, but on weekends there's much more time to remember about eating/get bored, I find a lot tougher to keep at it. plus nice to go out fri/sat after a week of going strong. I lost 25lb in that time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937813)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:28 PM
Author: demanding institution

Yeah that sounds like a solid plan. I'm going through my 3L finals right now so a lot of time on my hand. I think that's why I'm so bored & still think about food a lot.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937903)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:29 PM
Author: Violent Milky Principal's Office

Are you trying to lose weight? Wats your end goal w this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937917)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:05 PM
Author: demanding institution

losing weight is a secondary concern (just a byproduct - i sure can drop some pounds but i'm not that 'unfit' really).

doing this as a personal challenge though. so far during 3L years, i've been very unproductive/unwise/undisciplined in all facets of life, e.g. drinking habits, relationships, and gaining some unnecessary pounds. so i said fuck it, enough is enough.

if i can get through this, i believe it'll be worth it from the point of 'mastering' my appetite/impulsive behavior, mind over body, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34939354)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:26 PM
Author: Violent Milky Principal's Office

i see. i can see the value of overcoming a personal challenge like that, but im uncertain whether it would lead to any sort of permanent change, at least for me.

for me, doing intermittent fasting lead me to lifestyle change, which included cutting drinking dramatically as well, and doing shorter 1-5 day fasts seems more manageable long term.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34939509)



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Date: December 17th, 2017 8:22 PM
Author: demanding institution

Yeah you make a good point. Prolonged water fasting won't do shit unless i make some permanent changes.

I'm also incorporating intermittent fasting after i'm done with this fast. How do you find it? Any cravings during fast days? I ask because the toughest days were the first few days, so i'm guessing you'll get some cravings during your 'off' days.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34944573)



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Date: December 17th, 2017 9:29 PM
Author: Violent Milky Principal's Office

16:8 is a good system. only eat during 8 hours of the day. so eat until 10pm, the next day don't eat until 2pm. after doing this a few times your body gets used to it. I drink a black coffee in the morning, and now do t get hungry at all until later in the day. and once every week or every two weeks do a longer fast (2-5) days. that's been working well for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34945031)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:07 PM
Author: ivory pocket flask center

your first sentence is huge.

i'm curious to hear about exercise while fasting.

gl brother.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937739)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 7:28 PM
Author: demanding institution

thx brother. will share my experience next week.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34937907)



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Date: December 17th, 2017 8:25 PM
Author: Histrionic Native

Exercise while fasting is horrendous IME. Good luck to OP.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34944592)



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Date: December 16th, 2017 11:28 PM
Author: Unholy Temple Therapy

2 weeks of no food is insane. Stop this now, jfc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3831490&forum_id=2#34939517)