Hello all. I'm new to posting in the forums, though I am a frequent reader of this website. I'm currently on my second fast for an indefinite period of time. I say indefinite because I'm taking it day by day. During my first fast, I was anxious to get to that last day and after reflecting, I noticed too much focusing on the tomorrow, rather than the current day and I feel it made the fast much more difficult. This time I go by the minute if needed. I'm mainly doing this for weight loss and detox of my body. I worked up to this fast since November 2017 in following a ketogenic diet along with intermittent fasting which I found surprisingly comfortable. This was to ween off of my emotional eating which I feel has been overcome in it's majority. The day I started is marked on my calendar at home, though like I mentioned, I try not to think about it so I believe TODAY is either day 9 or 10. My goal weight was 158 and it's been surpassed since the current weight is now 157. Starting weight was in the mid to high 160's, however, my beginning weight was 179 pounds. I'm 5'2 with a body type of wider hips (in case that matters for answering purposes).

It's also important to mention that since this school semester started I've worked out MINIMUM 2-3 hours a day, 4-days a week at the school gymnasium. I do not do cardio, only strength training ranging from low to heavy weights and my own body weight. I'm very active and walk a lot. By a miracle (I guess) I have been able to keep up this lifestyle throughout my fasting days. I also have been eating very clean and organic foods for over a year, but had not been able to drop any weight because apparently I eat like a horse! (I really love food!)

So, now that I've reached my "goal" weight, should I stop fasting? Mind you, 157lbs it not my "ideal" weight due to my height but my mind is starting to have a difficult time not thinking about food because I've started making menus and planning for when I'm done fasting. I'm NOT hungry however, it's just that my brain is harder to tame now than during the beginning of the fast and I also got my period on about the 7 or 8th day...which was ABSOLUTE HECK and completely unexpected (it came late!)...I don't know how I got through that day but I did and ironically that was the only truly difficult day of my fasting journey.

I am also not uncomfortable with cooking while fasting, as I cook for my son every day...he's 5 years old and I kind of feel bad because he keeps asking me why I'm not eating but I explain the best that I can and sit to accompany him while eating.
I appreciate anyone's response and I hope I didn't bore anyone with all this info. Thank you.