Hi, I’m beginning a 14 day waterfast tomorrow. In the past I’ve done numerous of 13 day master cleanse but I’ve always wanted to do a water only fast. No vitamins, no lemons just plain water. My goal is to do a 14day waterfast, I would like to go up to 21 but it will depend on how I’m feeling on day 14. I like this supported forum:) it’s a good feeling to be around other fellow waterfasters. I weigh 181.8Ibs. I’m 5’9 (medium frame) female. My goal is to lose 20Ibs in 2 weeks. I’d like to be at 161-164Ibs in 2 weeks:) I’ll try to write daily on here-) how are other fasters doing? I will be ...
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hi everybody, i so don’t want to report this about myself, because i thought my fast of 20 days went incredibly well, but i’m very very sad and disappointed to say that my eczema and allergies has returned with a vengeance. and not only have they returned, but i’ve developed new ones. i NEVER used to get seasonal allergies, but for the first time in my life i’ve got that hay fever thing going on... itchy watery eyes, runny nose, etc. does this mean i’m still totally toxic? sadly yours, bella lucia p.s. i’m still doing all the proper re-feeding and food combining   [End]
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As most of you will know I am currently eating to lose weight, and I must admit I am getting a bit frustrated, because it feels as though it’s taking forever, plus my descent rate has slowed, it’s now almost as slow overall as when I was fasting. So going back to the flying analogy, final touchdown seems ages away. But the good thing is even though I would love to land like a STOL aircraft does, my runway is of unlimited length. The one thing I miss about fasting is the simplicity of it. You don’t eat. Full stop. And it’s easy to do. And the weight appears to fall off quickly, ... [Image Embedded Here]
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i want to water fast and could really use a buddy for some supprot- anyone starting a fast??   [End]
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Like all things in life we must give a chance to everyone and everything including almost dying from a failed water fast. Why did I fail, Allah knows best. Or did I fail? I had a water fast of one day and this one I completed 3.5 days, so maybe that is more of a success than I think. No one dies before their time and no one can cheat you of one single moment. So we all have a time we will die, but we all have test we must complete. So as I attempted for 7 days and never got that far, I must only conclude that this was my destiny. I did eat many foods prior to the fast that tend ...
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For the past few months I’ve been drinking bottled distilled water bought at grocery stores. I thought it was healthier. But my hair has been falling out, and I haven’t figured out the cause until now. I have noticed that when I go visit friends and don’t have access to my distilled water for a few days, my hair stops falling out. But when I continue drinking the distilled water my hair starts falling out again. I thought it was just a myth that distilled water leaches electrolytes from the body, so many health web sites and distilled water sellers say it’s a myth, but I read ...
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This is day 10 of my water fast. I have done juice fasts many times for a myriad of chronic health issues and autoimmune diseases, and am doing my first water fast now, since the health issues have remained unresolved with juice fasts and juice feasts. On day four my mouth became very sore with bumps on my hard palate and what seems to be lesions on my soft palate. The pain increased of the next 3 days with the pain going into the right side of my face, into my sinuses, ear and throat. At times it has been hard to talk and it is very painful to swallow. I have searched on the Interne ...
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i have read so much on these two issues and what i came up with is this... it seems to me that these two issues are a great money maker. kinda of like this ”bi polar” BS that doctors are making up and making huge loads of cash writing scriipts. i have heard so many people talk about and worry they have been infected with parasites and candida especially. i mean really the first time you hear this your reaction is ” i gotta get this stuff outta me” come on who wants ”PARASITES” ( oooowwwwww even sounds scary ) running around inside them ? so the first reaction is to run out and buy a p ...
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Hello everyone, So today is actually my 2nd day of my water fast. I tried to water fast last year for 30 days but I couldn’t because my job was so demanding. But now I am not working at all since I am back on the job market looking for a new opportunity so I thought this was the IDEAL TIME to do a water fast since I am still trying to get rid of my diabetes type 2. I never quite got rid of it because I didn’t lose the weight at all. My belly fat is still there and I truly believe the quickest way to get rid of this weight is through water fasting and follow a clean diet with exercise a ...
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Hello! This is my commitment to a 30 day water fast.. my goal is to break off from eating the flesh of land animals. I believe I’ve been progressing through a spiritual awakening and now have a strong disgust for meat. I want to clear my body of any meat remnants. Also, I expect this fast to wean me off sugar and junk food (Snicker Bars, Haagan Daaz, Cake, Chick Fil A wraps, and all other processed food). My last fast got rid of my addiction to fruit. And salt. Fruit and Salt almost taste like posion to me now and I can’t eat it at all. I have been maintaining my weight from my ...
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Chris - feel free to delete this if you don’t want her updates posted. I think it’s important to leave it here so others who are considering water fasting can see what happens when you carry it too far. Olivia is down to 111 lbs. IMO this is a grave situation and she needs help before she dies. I hope and pray I’m wrong. http://www.youtube.com/user/aaroncohen   [End]
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hello fellow fasters, i spoke with chrisb1 about possibly writing up some guidelines for our forum. guidelines to help new comers and those with frequently asked questions. the dos and donts of fasting, what we are about here on the water fasting forum etc. etc. cb1 agreed, but thought it would be best to get a vote from the members. i personally have a great respect for cb1, as im sure anyone who visits our forum does. i also believe he has a wealth of knowledge to share with all of us and would probably be the one best suited to write such guidelines for our forum. so now we need ...
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Okay, since the fast has completed, i have done my best, eating mostly raw foods, and eating fruit and veggies, and nuts, but in the past few days, i have noticed I am bingeing(how do you spell this?) Oh my gawd, and I have been eating Dates, and nuts, fruit, and veggies, but seriously, I feel so sick, yet, I can’t seem to stop! This is really odd for me because I had a really good eating pattern before the fast...I think I will have to fast tomorrow. I can’t take the pain. Has anyone had this issue after fasting before?   [End]
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Hello all, I joined today in search for support and experienced guidance during my water fast. I am a 28 year old male who weighed 209 lbs 5 days ago at a height of 6’ 3”. I decided to water fast mainly to cleanse my body of toxins I have accumulated in hopes of clearing a list of symptoms I have which includes: chronic headaches, lethargy, apathy, digestive problems including gas and constipation, excessive sweating, lack of mental clarity as well as a few others less priority. I read Dr. Sheltons book ’The Fine Art and Science of Water Fasting’ and I am 100% going for pure wa ...
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I have noticed that some are saying that they rather this be more strictly fasting related topics and posts. I am sorry if I ever come across ”to emotional” but I enjoy the support we have here, I mean this IS a support forum. There is a lot more to water fasting than just the daily issues and progress we have, it has a lot to do with your emotional state in my opinion, I will say if it was NOT for this forum, I could have easily gave up some time ago. I surely would have never contemplated doing any fast longer than 10 days. If I am bothering anyone by my posts of good cheer and ...
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My plan start tonight 39 day water fast starting weight 55 kg   [End]
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Hey everyone 👍 I’ve read some great info here so I thought I’d contribute my experience so far. Background - always struggled with my weight, yoyoing through life. 3 years ago I watched FSAND and was so motivated I carried out a 60 day fast, lost 6.5 stone and felt the best I ever have. Bad habits (binge eating) crept in over time and I put half the weight back on. I juiced again, but couldn’t see myself drinking the mean green for that length of time once more then doubt crept in and habits 😂. I dabbled with a Keto diet last year with good success but I failed hard ...
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Need a fasting buddy, im 16 but i dont care what age u r i just need some support. Im starting today but it doesnt matter how long youre doin ur fast or when u started i just need someone else who believes fasting is good. So any up for it?   [End]
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Hi guys, newbie here, I went for my morning run 2 hours ago and 5 mins into it i severely sprained my left ankle, I basically cant put any weight on it, so I will be out of commission at least for a couple weeks. have a couple of questions 1.will water fast will help speeding the healing process? I read an article long time ago that sick animals stop eating to help the healing, would that work in humans? 2.how many days for trauma(ankle strains) 3.should I take vitamins or just water? 4.how much water/day? 5.would i lose a lot o muscle/lean body mass(i weight training on ...
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I am seeing so many people who are focusing on the weight they lose instead of the detox that can be achieved... kind of getting confused. I am fasting for detox, but enjoying the weight loss as a side note. But my main focus is the detox. Seems as though some are only worried about how much they can lose in a set amount of days, in my opinion it is not about that. Well, of course... I am a bit protective of my grounds, and hate to see a very good water fasting forum that is focused on detoxing, and the benefits of it be smoothered by people who are just trying to lose weight. and mo ...
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Hello Everyone. I have done small water fasts (5 days) and juice fasts(7 days) in the past, but I have always wanted to make a long water fast, I have noticed that I have failed doing this due to tricks that the mind plays with me, mostly around day 3, where the hunger and the empty belly sensation join together.., so I’m trying something different today, I’ll be recording on video my observations, an also writting here the same observations on text, hopefuly I can get some brothers or sisters ”in arms” that can join my journey into long water fast so we can support eachother. Ok, I ...
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..so I started vomiting up blood.. not a good sign, and I don’t really think I’m gonna buy into the whole detox symptoms. probably won’t be doing another fast unless I just end up treating my body like shit and need a quick fix.. as I don’t really believe in fasting to cure a lot of things to begin with, Chinese Medicine speaking I prefer diet.. food.. and herbs..and taking care of your body to begin with so you’re not overflooded with stagnant chi and all this drama in your body and mind. its whats gotten me in this shape thus far, and what works for me. my bf% is low too and I don’t w ...
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..Until I sort out my eating disorder. Yes I have it. I did not think about it much. I just thought I loved food too much, I thought I ’ENJOYED’ the process of eating itself. I thought it was related to my sweet tooth condition. Yes it is (in a way) but I am afraid this problem is much deeper... Steve gave me the idea that I might have had this issue. I stopped for a moment pondering about it and YES I have it.. unfortunately. I sat and tried to memorize when it has started in my life. I guess from my childhood when I was not able to distinguish whether I was really hungry. I ate bec ...
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I forgot in my first post to mention the most important bad thing that I do. I am a smoker. I read somewhere here that if you fast while smoking that the cigarettes will start to taste bad. I hope this is true because I really want to drop that nasty habit. Anyone had any experience with cigarettes tasting bad enough to quit while fasting? If that is the case I think if they started tasting bad enough for me to quit while I’m fasting I wouldn’t ever start smoking again.   [End]
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Hi, I will be starting a second water fast beginning this March 2017, only a few days away. I loved the results on my first water fast of 7 days early this year, so I’m back again with the hope of completing a longer one. I will listen to my body as to how long I will stay on this fast, but my initial intention is to stick to it as long as I can throughout March. My wish is to ultimately lose weight, gain motivation and a healthier outlook, and reset my body and mindset without some bad habits and to heal some ongoing ailments. It would be great to have at least one other person to ...
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http://www.youtube.com/user/aaroncohen I just watched her update and then watched her very first video and I can’t believe the difference in her appearance. Just amazing. I have to admit I’m a little worried for her but I do wish her success.   [End]
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:( OESTROGEN DOMINANCE I have suffered from a severe case of oestrogen dominance since puberty and have had terrible menstrual cycles my whole life. Mood swings and PMS have sent me on a rollercoaster of drug addiction and damaging relationships and misdiagnoses, psychiatric medications and excruciating physical pain. Only recently have I dug deep to find out what my real problem is. I get all the symptoms of oestrogen dominance - heavy periods, clotting, sore breasts, SEVERE PMS, acne, sinusitus, horrendous painful uterine cramps, tender cervix etc and oestrogen dominance has been d ...
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Hi. I’m new to this forum and I’ve been fasting for three days. So far, my tongue is coated and otherwise, I am not hungry and I’m not tired. I have fasted before and during my first fast, whenever I was excerising I seemed to get more and more weak. I usually did brisk walking for about a hour a day. I’m wondering, in order to not feel extremely weak and have severe headaches should I completely quit excerising or just cut back the time and distance of my walks? Sorry if this is a question that is frequently asked. -Jacqui   [End]
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I also posted this in the juice fasting forum but thought I’d try here also. Has anyone experienced any healing or at least fading of scars on an extended fast? Since ”During fasting, the body’s healing process is at optimum efficiency. As the body scours for dead or damaged tissue, the lymphocytes enter the older, damaged tissue secreting substances to dissolve the damaged cells.” I couldn’t help but think that scarring must also be affected in some way. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!   [End]
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Hi, I’ve Decided That Tomorrow Is The Day To Begin My 90 Day Water Fast. I’ve Fasted Before For 30 Days and That Was 2 Years Ago. I’ve Gained So Much Weight And My Health Began Decreasing As A Result Of Binge Eating To Deal With PTSD And Traumatic Events That I’ve Been Through. I Weigh About 260 Pounds At The Moment, I’m Only 21 And 5’7”- This Has Diminished My Quality Of Life And I’ve Put So Many Things On Hold Due To It. I’m Tired Of Feeling Like A Disappointment, A Girl Who Has So Much Potential Who Let Heartache, Abuse, Rape And Neglect Stand In Her Way Of Accomplishing Goals And Livin ...
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The whole issue of Olivia Cohen and her fasting methods seem to be a chief subject around here right now. What worries me is that we are focusing on one person, and not spending enough time really educating people, especially newcomers about how to fat safely. ChrisB and mouseclick, among others, have provided excellent sources to learn about how to fast safely and properly. When this forum was new it really was meant to present water only fasting as a healing modality as opposed to a way to drop weight quickly, or reach some spiritual high. Of course, we all know that weight will be lo ...
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Hello. This will be my second attempt at a 21 day fast. My first faat was a short 7 day fast and this last fast I only lasted 11 days and did not properly fast or refeed. The entire fast I would run for an hour a day and lost a significant amount of weight but I don’t feel I truly healed. I broke the fast with processed tomatoe soup and juiced (16 oz with tons of mixed vegis) for a few days after. Not only did I not break it right I was also overeating. Long story short I’ve gained all the weight back and added on an additional 10 pounds. When I started this fast last Sunday I ...
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Looking for a fasting buddy! 40 Days. Thank you for your time.   [End]
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I must have mentioned this recently because someone who has never posted PMd me and asked me how I did it. It’s a reasonable question to ask, so I thought I’d do a little post for all to see. OK, back in the autumn of 2007, I was a mess. I weighted 18 stone 8 pounds, that’s 260 pounds, or 118Kg. I was Body Mass Index 42.3, that’s what’s called ”morbidly obese”. I hurt my knee getting out of the car and that dragged on for months, I could hardly walk sometimes. My feet were swollen up and I was wearing 2 shoe sizes larger than what I am now. I couldn’t buy clothes that fitted me. I could ...
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Finally I am water fasting, stopping is not an option, finally breaking these food addictions and alcohol addiction Im doing so good water fasting today, now that my mind is strong, its pretty easy, it took 2 years of trying, but I am finally doing it   [End]
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Hi, I have previously done a 3 day water fast and broke it on the 4th day, unfortunately. I am starting day one today again and I am determined to stiick to it! My question is water amounts. Should I be drinking only when I am thirsty or hungry or should I drink a certain amount? I just want to make sure I do this right:) Thank you so much :)   [End]
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Hi All, today is my 21st day of WF. Tomorrow I am going to break it and switch to veggie juices for 7 days and then I will start WF again. Physically, I feel fabulous. Yesterday, I was driving 40 miles without any problems. I lost about 20 pounds so far; I was about 200 when I started. Today I’m 182. I’m 5’7” tall. In the last six years I never lost more than 4-5 pounds and of course I gained them back. But much more than that I feel so free. Food is just a distant memory. Addiction to food is absolutely incomprehensible, food commercials make me throw up. McDonald disgusts me, an ...
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This was posted today by Norris Chumley who authors the Weight Loss column on BeliefNet.com - hopefully it will be of assistance to those that have issues with overeating. http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Weight-Loss/index.aspx How much is too much? I don’t know that I am full until my stomach begins to hurt. As a recovered compulsive overeater, I don’t have the ability to know when I’ve eaten too much. This is exactly why I need spiritual, mental, and physical assistance. Here’s what I do: I pray before I eat, during eating, and even after I’ve finished my meal. I pray for God’ ...
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No major dramas, but my tongue has turned pink today, and I am drinking lots more water. This is because the saliva in my mouth feels a bit dry. Not dry as it completely dry, but wet-dry as in the dry feeling of gin. Er, without the fun of actually drinking the gin of course. Apart from that, weight loss is slightly less now, as to be expected on a long fast. So will carry on...   [End]
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Hi there!! I’m on day 1 of my first extended water fast, and am looking for a fasting buddy. I would truly appreciate the support :) I have done a 30-day juice fast, many 1-2 days water fasts, and a 5 day water fast. To prepare for this fast, I did 7 days of coconut water fasting. Again, I am new to the extended water fasting, and know how important it is to have support in a mentally, emotionally, and physically challenging endeavor. Would love a buddy! Thanks!   [End]
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The fasting woman has update   [End]
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OK, broken boilers are not the only problem, my car broke down around a week ago and when my fridge was empty I ordered a few take away pizzas with chicken wings and garlic bread, plus a can of coke. I also ordered groceries to be delivered, and to make up the order to the free delivery level I added some wine. So over the course of a few days I added coca cola, pizza fried chicken, bread, and wine. In fact the wine was partly responsible for Mr Columbo’s questions *blush*. Oh well, at least some people thought it was funny Anyway, this is what happened to my weight... Normally this ... [Image Embedded Here]
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I’m not sure if i should be taking vitamins while fasting. I have a history of low iron and I’m concerned whether or not I should be taking vitamins while on this water fast. Any advise would be helpful. thanks! Morning of Day 3 sw-182lbs cw-178lbs gw-135lbs   [End]
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Now I need some tips from anyone who is willing to give it, As I sit here eating the slice of pizza that I will be able to eat within the next 2 months. I need someone to help me out. I have tried fasting before and have always failed. I even wanted to start to today I got through all the wat to 6:0 pm before I eat something. The longest I have gone has been 3 days. Then I convinced myself that I need food. I have to fast for 55 days. This is not an option. I need support to help me get through this. Now when you fast do u just drink water. Or do u have juice when u are weak? ...
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Hi guys, I just have a quick question. I work at a warehouse and everyday at work I have to lift and move over 100 mattresses ranging from singles to king size. I can’t really take any time off work but I have chosen to start my fast when I have about 7/15 days off. Is it dangerous to push your body physically while doing a water only fast? I will be trying to take it as easy as possible but I will still need to lift very heavy items. Some mattresses must weight over 130 pounds to give you an idea. Im a mentally strong person so not eating shouldnt be a huge deal its mainly the ...
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Hello...so here I am on Day 8 of my water fast. I just spent an hour searching through old posts looking for anything related to stomach acid, heartburn, burping etc. in relation to water fasting. I am confused by the different things I have read, so maybe someone can set me straight. I have not had heartburn or acid reflux this whole time until today...now it is here in full force...why? I am drinking water with just a touch of organic lemon juice, and I have in the 8 days taken a few cups of Senna tea. I also decided to take a Psyllium capsule (1) this morning because the acid reflux w ...
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My surgeon told me to go on a water fast to loose some weight quickly The plan was to loose 20kg (44lbs) before Christmas and then start eating raw first to build up my imune system before a major op in the second half of Jan. He told me that he recommended water with vitamine tablets. I have done 7 days so far and have lost 20 lbs to date. I am happy with the fast but crave flavour rather than food. I have had 2 mugs of Bouillon which has about 12 cals some protein .5g some salt and negligable other bits and pieces but is definately gluten and lactose free. I can do without it if ...
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I said I would do an update after a year. This was me when I was 118Kg - 260 pounds. I was this weight on November 14th 2007, although the photo was taken before that date.  And this was a photo of me a few months ago, I don’t look that much different now apart from a 2 inch drop around the waist... I lost around 90 pounds in a year by water fasting. On November 14th 2008 I was around 170 pounds. For me fasting was easy, but I really was overweight and pretty well nourished at the start. Apart from a few headaches and aching legs now and then, I can’t say I had many problems at ... [Image Embedded Here]
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Hi everyone, my name is Michael and much to my surprise I seem to have undertaken a water-fast. You all seem like beautiful souls here. I only found out about fasting about a week ago but because I am not working I have been able to carry out a lot of research. As I write this I have gone 43 hours on Evian water and the two previous days were just juice. It all feels quite natural and comfortable so far. I used to do bicycle racing and have done thousands of miles training through mountains, jungles and deserts etc, so I am quite familiar with having my resources depleted. Some days I woul ...
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