Morning, everyone! My brain is getting the better of me

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#1

Hi all, new here and trying to set myself up for success :slight_smile: I’ve fasted 3-4 days quite a few times and for some reason I’m having SUCH a hard time facing another fast - though I really really need one. My gut needs a break, my weight has crept up a few pounds, and I could stand a little evidence of self-control in my life right now.

So here I go - as of 8pm last night. What is with this abject fear and dread of not eating for a few days when I know full well it will all be ok???

Jen


(Stephanie Sablich) #2

Hang in there, Jen! I totally know what you mean; sometimes I feel awesome going into a fast, other times I feel rather miserable and dread it. I’ve not died yet and neither have you- but here we sit with our feelings.

I’m rooting for you :slight_smile:


(VLC.MD) #3

Keep busy.
it helped me.


(Jennifer) #4

Are your stress levels high? I find that i can’t fast when i am stressed. My brain just can’t handle it, so i don’t fast when stressed.

Good luck!


#5

You know…that’s an excellent point. not eating is just one more thing to manage when you’re stressed, one more thing to worry about! That totally explains my failure last month - I couldn’t even face a 24 hour fast and got really down on myself :frowning:


(VLC.MD) #6

Cortisol (stress hormone) might be even more important than insulin !


(Sacha Beauregard) #7

Man, good thing I had a look here! I attempted a fast last weekend but I didn’t last long. I wonder if it might’ve been a combination of stress and the coffee I was slammin’ back (coffee raises cortisol, right?)

This coming weekend, everything should be free and easy, so I’ll add no coffee and see how that works out.


(Tim W) #8

Great point and good advice, trying to ef during a stressful time = tough. While no timeframe is 100% perfect, if you have a lot going on in your life IF might be a better choice.