Re: Questions

Hi Anfisa,

I’m glad that you find it inspiring. For me was also about justification-- to take care about myself and not to feel guilty about it—and realization: it is a time and there is no way around it. It was just enough of misery.

I started fasting on July 1st, actually 2nd, because I decided to fast for 6 days and then to take ‘breaks’ on Sundays. This is my second week. Considering Depression issues and that I’m overweight 80 - 100 pounds I found that 20 days fast-I believe everything longer than that should be supervised-- physically would not do much for me and at the same time emotionally would washed me out. This way, by incorporating one-day breaks, I’m trying to slow down the process, to ‘buy’ some time and hopefully to develop healthy eating habits.

I also fasted in June for 8 days, and I broke it because of a birthday party, which was more or less a mind-trick excuse. The first few days were very ugly, I was under a constant I’m-about-to-die feeling, so I have to admit, this time I used a shortcut. Three days before fast 6/29-7/1 I induced myself in ketosis by eating cheese and small quantities of sour cream. I’m vegetarian so these are two only options I had. It is not ideal, but it worked and it was much easier to handle those toxic hunger attacks. (I decided to deal with perfectionism some other time.)

Once in ketosis, life is much easier. I ate everything I wanted on Sunday (watermelon, bread, veggie burgers) but I couldn’t eat as much as usual and that is by itself a significant improvement. Today (Tuesday), my thong is white again, so I believe I successfully passed the first break.

Definitely, don’t get lost and don’t get discouraged. I think it is very important to stay on the Forum and to post your experience as often as you can. Most of us are some sort of addicts and this Forum has therapeutic value of a group treatment. As long as you are sharing your experience and learning from others (and their mistakes) things eventually will get better. At least that is what I believe.

Looking forward hearing from you again

Anne
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