A lot of fasting in mental… until you get comfortable with it.
My biggest hurdle is the anticipation of food. In our food media world, ignoring food as a topic, focus, action or obsession is actually quite hard.
Don’t think about when you’re going to break your fast. Imagine that it’s not happening… it’s just not something you plan or think about…
My wife asked me every day if I’m going to eat… I would say no and move on.
So mentally, spend your time not thinking about fasting or feeding… use that precious time being productive and you’ll power through…
One day… 2… 3… a week? Don’t overthink the end date.
When it’s time, your body will send a different signal. Not the “alarm clock” hunger or gurgling… it’ll be different…
For me, after 19 days, I felt weakness and a sense of being much older than I am. I moved very slowly and deliberately. Every breath and exertion was measured … the fasting chills became much more extreme…
I was still very calm, mentally alert, but my body had switched into a more efficient metabolic state. And sure enough, my RMR had gone from 2300 to 1700. That’s when I broke the fast.
On refeed, my metabolic rate rebounded quickly and I had lost 7lb of real fat (DEXA before and after), but I also believe that my next fast can be much longer than the 19 days…
This is what I think others are saying… your body adapts to fasting with each cycle.
You sound like a planner who likes to jump in and go for it… I would say go for it but listen to your body and ignore food from your consciousness… the duration will be determined by your body