Oh, thank you all, it’s so sweet to be welcomed like this π And also thanks for sharing your insights, knowlegde and experiences. I do appreciate it!
I live in Germany, Lichtle, do you, too? Because Lichtle means little light in German π
Yes, I am very focused, that is true. When I did the WTF (hi hi, no no, just acronym for WaterTeaFast) I had a cupboard full of chips and sweets and stuff. I admit that I will have a little party with myself on Saturday π Okay, not too wild yet a bit. The food, the champagne, everything was already there. I did not even touch it. I kept visualizing my tasty fruit breakfast on Wednesday (today) whenever I thought of eating. And I thought of the things I will eat tomorrow – like my beloved peanutbutter-honey-protein-roll/bread.
That was another good thing about the water fast days. They show you how focused you can stay. At the same time I was very alert healthwise and ready to stop any time I feel bad. I was a bit “scared” how this would feel and be like. Have not done it before.
You asked how I felt, Lichtle. First two days I was incredibly tired and exhausted. Whew, I would not have thought that. I felt like a balloon that loses all its air. Pfffffffff. I felt dizzy and forced myself to move much slower than usual. On the third day I went somewhere by bike, not too far, though. Usually I do between 50 and 100 km a day. I did not want to do that while fasting. And I will not keep it up that way in the future (still hoping to get work, very hard here when you’re 52 π )
My heart beated slower than normally. I could feel that my system was running in a reduction mode. But all in all it was a very interesting journey. To think that some folks do this for weeks even blows my mind! I love food and that would be very hard.
One thing that fascinated me was the hunger feeling. It came and went. Like waves. Often I went to bed and was not hungry and when I got up the same. Oh, and I did not do any enemas or colon stuff – ugh! I just let it up to nature. I drank 3 liter of water and four cups of tea a day (except the first day, then I had less).
Yes, I think I will follow that idea: Monday fast – for me also the easiest one always – and then a second or reduced FD. That makes a lot of sense. I have never skipped one in all these months and am happy that I did not.
What was your longest water fast so far? And how did you feel doing it?
Cheers
Mahalo π
10:07 am
29 Jul 15