First time fasting (day 5)

So, here goes. Hi guys, my name is Chris, I'm 30 years old, 5'9 and 115kg (253lbs).

Basically I've been overweight for 25 years now. Thanks to a lifetime of bad habits, eating to make myself feel better or to cope with stress. The last 4 years I had serious weight swings around 3 times (going up and down 20-30kg at a time in 1-2 months. A side effect of feeling really down when in between jobs)

The last 2-3 months I managed to wrestle myself down to 115kg from around 135kg.

A week ago (after a very long afternoon of study on the subject) I decided to take a leap of faith and also to put my willpower to the test by starting a water fast. Plan is for 21 days but if by day 21 I feel good and am in healthy condition I will push it to 30 days if possible.

I've faced similar challenges last year though not on the same level (quit smoking and drinking alcohol after 15 years from 1 day to the next and have not lapsed since) and I'm hoping through discipline and sheer willpower I can jumpstart getting myself on track with my weight.

I am now on day 5-6 of my water-only fast. Last meal was Wednesday night at around 11pm, nothing but tap water since then. So far it has been very bearable apart from hunger pangs on the first 2-3 days and some mild fatigue on day 3-4 (also my need to hit the john every few hours since day 2 and what comes out isn't fun).

I kinda threw myself in the deep end here but that is the only way I know how. I am a serial procrastinator so a big life/mental change like this requires that I throw myself in and either sink or swim.

So far I'm soldiering through but was wondering if anybody has any good advice or general thoughts? Tweet