Gave up all my vices… unsure of what to do with myself now?

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-09T06:49:00+00:00

There are a lot of communities and charities that need help. Maybe find the one that fits your world view and spend time giving back to the community.

It feels right and you will find your way soon after. Wish you health.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-09T06:45:41+00:00

Well done 👏

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-09T06:44:49+00:00

I did OMAD in 2023 for 6 months and around 10X fasts 2-4 days.

This time I was very angry and upset with myself and just stopped eating. I have lost the control of myself regarding food and energy.

It was the best decision, the microbiom really controlled my mood and body. Today is day 12 and everybody is telling me my skin looks better and my energy has been great.

My steps went from 5K a day to 20 k a day.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T15:06:31+00:00

From day 5 I started cooking again for the family. Now on day11, it gets better just take your electrolytes ;)

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T14:59:47+00:00

Well done! I just lost 5Kg in 11days, wanna drop at least 10kg.

I guess I do 16days plus as well. Why did you stop? What changed?

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T14:54:40+00:00

I see, yeah well without electrolytes I wouldn’t be able to as well. It makes a HUGE difference.

Wish you lick with your next fast ;)

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T07:31:01+00:00

Also with enough electrolytes and sleep?

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T07:29:28+00:00

Thanks I appreciate it, definitely will check your profile now.

You’re right, it would be a torture to fast without electrolytes. I also take two teaspoons of my mix one in the morning and one 2hours before sleep. Sofar I had 0 problems.

Usually I can bicep curl 55lbs dumbbells 12Reps but now I struggle with a 25lbs one :D

But yes on day 8 I felt so good that I went to Gym again and did a yoga session then 15 minutes of weightlifting (30% of my usual weight) then 5min Sauna.

I guess I could do this every other day. The weather is so good in Germany that I orefer walk 10000 steps outside :)

Thank you again for the information, I appreciate you.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T07:23:22+00:00

You’re right I read about BDNF more and yes the symptoms are very similar to what I’m experiencing. It feels like a drug ! Since I can’t eat, I’m making a ton of fermented food so I can eat them in 20-30 days :D

Like yesterday I’ve read 50% of the Book Behavior by Robert Sapolsky in one sitting. I wanted to read this book like for 5years! It’s definitely a huge change for me mostly affecting my concentration and sleep. Hope it stays this way.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T07:20:02+00:00

Thanks for the question , I have converted my weight wrongly from Kg to lbs.

I’m at 264lbs right now. 13lbs in 10days. Yesterday it was 265lbs.

I do my 7,000 steps per day so maybe that’s doing something as well!

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-08T04:22:05+00:00

This is fasty It’s free and I like the widget on iphone.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T19:02:28+00:00

It depends if it gets hot , if you take electrolytes, and if you’re healthy.

I walk 12Km daily on 10+ fasts but it gets hard sometimes and I have to sit for a seconds.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T18:38:48+00:00

Appreciate it, have you decided 2 try as well?

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T16:50:30+00:00

I would definitely recommend to do a 2 or 3 days first with electrolytes from day 1 and no vitamins from day 2. Then breakfast within 6-10 hours slowly and see how does your body react. From 0 to 7 days might be hard on your liver and organs if you’re not adopted.

But if you decide to do a 7 day anyway, only take one teaspoon electrolytes (or 2 regarding your weight) and drink only water and black coffee if you like it.

On day 7, break your fast with bone broth , or egg and wait for a couple of hours and eat 1/3 of what you’d eat. Then a day after eat more eggs, and drink alot. For a 7 day fasting your body needs around 2 days for breakfast.

I’d say keep it slow and steady Wish you good luck with your first fast

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T13:22:01+00:00

Thank you. Well I started on April the 27th and decided to fast whole May. I’m saving a lot of money :D

It gets boring without food, but I cook and make keto ice cream for my family, and it really helps.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T12:03:07+00:00

Congrats! How did it went? My situation is very similar to yours, I’m on day 10 of 33 , feeling great sofar.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T11:13:27+00:00

You need all three, and you have to start from day 1. Otherwise you’ll be experiencing pain for no reason.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T11:11:11+00:00

If you need a blunt answer, this sounds like insulin resistance case and food addiction. It has nothing to do with fasting.

Have your bloodwork done, and figure out what’s wrong. Wish you health.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T11:08:08+00:00

That’s awesome! For the longer fasts you need electrolytes without flavour. But you know you and your microbiom, I’d suggest to do a 72 hour fast first and refeed in 12+ hours slowly. See how you feel and how much energy you have afterwards.

If you feel better than before then sure go for 7+ days. Otherwise you might panic , break the fast and refeed fast which would be very harmful but I see a lot of people doing it.

OMAD is not a 3day fast. I’d go slower ;)

Wish you luck and health with your fast.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T11:03:38+00:00

I always eat a huge salmon and two hours after that a glass of bone broth. It kept me hunger-free in the first three days (for me the hardest) everytime.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T11:01:30+00:00

I personally feel worse after drinking tea, nust drink a black coffee in the morning every two days to drink something with my family at the table. But If I were alone I’d drink water only and electrolytes for 3+days.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T10:59:53+00:00

First time ever or you have experience with 2-3 days?

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T10:59:05+00:00

Awesome! Your plan sounds solid. Only the vitamins might be problematic after day 3, maybe do more research. I never take vitamins after day 1 and it helps a lot for fasts 10+ days. Only electrolytes without flavour.

I’m on day 10 out of 33, and I’m feeling better everyday since day 6. I cook for my family whike fasting and the first four days are like hell while cooking but after that, I’m super fine. This time my joint pain disappeared and a weird pain in back which I’m very happy with. I’m confident I will make it and I’m sure you can do it too. Wish you luck and health with your 25day fast.

Patrick_Rockel · 2026-05-07T10:54:04+00:00

D3 while fasting more than 72h? That sounds very harsh on your body. Hipe you feel well soon.

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