Attempting a three day fast

[Ultralight]

Last night at 8pm I started a three day fast attempt! This will be one of the toughest challenges I have ever done!

[Ultralight]

My plan is to keep busy: Draw, nature walks, clean my apartment, go to and OA meeting or two, watch foreign films, read a book, and work out.

[Centenarian]

Last night at 8pm I started a three day fast attempt! This will be one of the toughest challenges I have ever done!

Did you start your fast right AFTER a Thanksgiving feast similar to the one I just enjoyed?

[Ultralight]

Did you start your fast right AFTER a Thanksgiving feast similar to the one I just enjoyed?

I had my "Thanksgiving" meal yesterday -- one good-sized plate of Indian buffet (normally I would eat three).

Then for dinner I had a medium plate of pasta and some fresh fruit with almond butter.

I started my fast at 8pm last night. I am about 25% through it. But I think the hardest times are still to come. After tomorrow morning I will be in fasting zones uncharted as I have only gone 36 hours before, and that was about 10 years back.

[Reyes]

Do you consume any calories through beverages? Or is it no calories for the 36 hours?

[Ultralight]

No calories for 72 hours.

[Ultralight]

I am almost halfway through.

Had some bizarre food cravings, like for a "ramen bomb," if you are familiar with that quintessential camping/hiking recipe! haha

But this morning I have little hunger.

[Ultralight]

Still fasting... 8.5 more hours until the 72 hours are complete.

[SteveinMN]

Go UL! :+1:

[Ultralight]

Go UL! :+1:

Thanks, but I miscalculated. I actually have until 8pm EST tonight. Then the 72 hours are up. No specific cravings now. Everything sounds good -- from a "ramen bomb" to a salmon steak to a bowl of simple lentil soup.

[SteveinMN]

Everything sounds good -- from a "ramen bomb" to a salmon steak to a bowl of simple lentil soup.
One of those is more likely to leave you satisfied both upon eating it and a couple of hours later. (Go fish!)

[Ultralight]

One of those is more likely to leave you satisfied both upon eating it and a couple of hours later. (Go fish!)

I likely will for with the fish.

Even though ramen + seasoned instant mashed potatoes + spam sounds crazily and amazingly delicious, I know it is just too dang unhealthy. I will leave the ramen bombs to the long distance hikers! haha

[Ultralight]

COMPLETED!

[SteveinMN]

COMPLETED!
Congratulations! I'll bet the salmon tasted just great.

[Teacher Terry]

I don’t know how you did it. I dry heave and am dizzy/shaking without food.

[Ultralight]

I didn't want to eat late at night, so I am actually still fasting. At 8am EST (in about a half hour) I will break the fast with some cheese and fresh fruit. I think cheese and fruit is a good combination of healthy and indulgent after a 3 and half day fast.

[Ultralight]

I don’t know how you did it. I dry heave and am dizzy/shaking without food.

I got light headed when I would go quickly from laying down to standing. But I was otherwise fine. I even worked out on the first and third days.

The exhausting part was the self-discipline and grit I had to use to stop myself from eating. Getting food is very easy, you know.