How To Stay Busy During IF & EF?


(Sophie) #1

That’s what they tell us…

When I fast it’s easy for me to go into the studio and work on something creative, anything. So here’s some of what I do…

I designed this for a friend. It’s my first “art” band and I’ll take a lanyard from it and probably a few key fobs. I call it Hiwassee River because that’s where we go tubing in the summer and my friend can hang her stoopid retrieve car key around her neck instead of lock it up in the drop-off vehicle 5 miles upstream!!! :roll_eyes: :laughing:

What do you do?


(Ethan) #2

I just get a lot more work done. When I am on an EF, I can stay later at work, get in earlier, and spend more time with my wife and son.


(Mark Rhodes) #3

We fasted 4 days before a vacation in August to give us extra time packing the kayaks, tent etc. Prep, dishes and meal equal about two hours a night.


(Terri) #4

My house gets really clean.


(Sophie) #5

Yeah, I also noticed that crazy shit happening around here… stopped that crap in its tracks real fast! :laughing:


(MooBoom) #6

I make collectible teddy bears :bear: can easily lose 16 waking hrs in one sitting!


(Sophie) #7

OMG, that is so stinkin Cute! Totally get the hours. It’s nice to get sucked in to something you love doing.


(MooBoom) #8

It sure is! Thanks for starting this thread it’s nice to learn more about each other :+1:


(Duncan Kerridge) #9

I made this and hung this gate from scraps yesterday while fasting, I love the clarity of purpose you get when you don’t have to think about eating.


(Sophie) #10

Love This! Come to my house please! :smile:


(Susan) #11

Love those colors, @JustPeachy !


(Susan) #12

That is precious @MooBoom – do you have an Etsy shop or is that just for fun, friends, and family? :slight_smile:


(MooBoom) #13

Thanks! I sell my bears at bear shows and via my mailing list, no Etsy store I’m afraid! I’ve been busy working on some new bears for a show coming up in November :blush:


(Liz ) #14

This is a fun thread! I’ve been felting baby penguin ornaments for my upcoming show season. I get to the studio so much earlier because I don’t have to spend time figuring out and making a lunch in the morning. And I don’t have to stop what I’m doing in the middle of the day to eat, either!


(Damon Chance) #15

I get so much more forum reading done… :sunglasses:


(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #16

Wow, you are all so creative.

I bury myself in ebooks. In a 36 hr. fast, I can read a couple of them. Since I use my finger to turn the pages and don’t like smearing up the screen, I don’t get tempted to be snacking on anything that would leave residue on my fingers. I also watch long movies that my DH would not watch, love my Prime and Netflix subscriptions.

I should try to do something creative.

Almost forgot, I also use fasting time for catching up on podcasts while I take long walks.


(Sophie) #17

Those little guys are Adorable! Felting is lots of fun…until you get overly aggressive and stab yourself…don’t ask me how I know. LOL :laughing:


(Liz ) #18

Thank you!! Haha omg, I am a full time maker & felt hundreds of items a year so I know well about stabbing myself by accident pretty much daily, ugh!


(Susan) #19

Awwww…so cute, @LizinLowell


(Liz ) #20

Thank you, kindly! :blush: