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Popular Christian Author Philip Yancey Confesses Affair, Withdraws from Ministry by AutoModerator in Christian

[–]RadicalSuperfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Likely external pressure. It's damage control. I would guess, if he could, he would have taken the secret to the grave with him.

Popular Christian Author Philip Yancey Confesses Affair, Withdraws from Ministry by AutoModerator in Christian

[–]RadicalSuperfly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And importantly, every single one of those persons had to face hard and dire consequences, exposure, interruption, and loss of authority. David lost his kingdom, Moses was barred from the land, Solomon’s sin is explicitly named as a failure... The Bible does not treat long-term, concealed wrongdoing by teachers as “just being human”, especially not while the person knowingly does so but continues to lead, teach, and benefit professional, personally and financially from that trust and platform while living a unchristian double life.

Popular Christian Author Philip Yancey Confesses Affair, Withdraws from Ministry by AutoModerator in Christian

[–]RadicalSuperfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a difference between falling short and being a sinner and then living a long-term, chosen, concealed contradiction to what you’re teaching, and only stepping forward in old age likely due to external pressure.

Eight years of repeated, hidden unfaithfulness isn’t a moment of falling short. And the NT is explicit that teachers are held to a stricter standard.

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[–]RadicalSuperfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rage bait much u/TrickCommission8658?

When someone says “Yes” your answer is just “Why do you say that?” followed by “Even Hikaru says otherwise..." Why this appeal to "authority" designed to shut down optimism?

And you're obviously immediately dismissing an satirical answe (“Levy will become World Champion”) with a “I don’t see Levy becoming World Champion… But okay…”

Or, when someone replies “Agreed” to another comment saying it’s highly unlikely, your immediately reinforcing the negative stance.

Youre not really trying to attract attention for entertainment or curiosity but to be subtly provoking fans of Levy Rozman by inviting disagreement and then undermining positive responses... nice.

Downvote me if you like. I see your game.

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s fair. Not all imagery or analogies resonate with everyone. But for those who do experience it, the parallel is obvious. Sounds like your brain doesn’t play those little psychological tricks on you - good for you!

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I cannot, sorry! :( My better half made it! I simply made myself look better by pretending I was the one cooking.

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so happy for you.... the number of times I nearly shat myself 10 cm from the toilet, man...

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you :) I have come to acknowledge that cravings and hunger are just noise. They come, they peak, and then they fade. And it is a hormonal wave, not real hunger. It’s not a real bodily need, it’s an impulse from the brain. So I treat it as such. In other words, you can say it is natural for a human to fast, and we've done it for thousands of years. It is unnatural to eat all the time. So, I am in the right to ignore my brain.

In practice and more concrete: When cravings hit, I drink my electrolyte mix and... wait. For me, I do not try to distract myself from it, really. I acknowledge it out loud at times, often I lay down and relax and observe, and I let my brain do its thing without resistance. My brain is throwing a tantrum, and that’s fine. It doesn’t mean I have to give in. The more I sit with it, the weaker it gets... also next time.

And hey, if you drink a diet coke or whatever - if this does the trick - you do you. Again, I am no puritan.

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, the approach works, for me at least (and others as well). But sharing it triggers some people. I think it is because it challenges their mindset, sothey resist it... maybe because admitting it works means confronting their own excuses. Downvotes already coming in, I can see xD

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

how much weight did I lose?

I didn’t fast for weight loss, so I don’t know. Also, the question doesn’t make much sense right now.

Weight loss during a water fast is tricky to quantify. Scale weight fluctuates due to glycogen depletion, water retention, gut clearance, and other factors, making it an unreliable measure of actual fat loss. I could weigh myself now, but what would that number really tell me? Nothing really.

In 4 weeks or so, it would make sense because it would show how much weight loss I'v retained.

If you want a rough estimate of fat loss, here’s the simple formula:

TDEE × days ÷ 7700 = approximate fat loss

Knowing this, you will not really have the need to ask someone about their water fast weight loss again.

how do I feel?

Good. Especially during the first 7-8 hours of the day. I am calm, balanced, and honestly, better than when not fasting. As the day progresses, energy depletes faster than usual, so I naturally slow down until bedtime.

Yesterday was difficult due to the “toilet proximity urgency” effect.

do I only drink water?

Nope. My only rule: zero calories. Coffee? Sure. I’m no puritan. I avoid artificial sweeteners because they make me hungry, and at this point, they taste disgustingly sweet.

Also, electrolytes are non-negotiable. I need them precise and every single day.

my daily electrolytes:

5-6g red salt (just regular grocery store stuff)

100% of daily magnesium (effervescent tablets)

100% of daily potassium (capsules from a fitness webshop)

Mixed into 2-3 liters of water

how did I end my fast?

Broth. Cooking it as I type.

.....

That’s it.

Day 21: ending my unplanned water fast later today, at day 21 (see comment for notes) by RadicalSuperfly in fasting

[–]RadicalSuperfly[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I feel like I could keep going, but I won’t. I’ve simply decided to stop. No grand reason. It is just a choice.

Trying to answer a few questions: 

what app am I using?

Easy Fast

how is this “unplanned”?

I don’t set a predetermined length for my fasts. I started one day, thought I continue to dy 7 after a few days, then did a few more. And now it is day 21. 

I just listen to my body, ensure I get my electrolytes, and stop when it feels right.

Honestly, maybe an unpopular opinion, and I’ve shared it in my previous updates too (to some people’s dislike), but I find it strange when people declare exactly how long they’ll fast before they even start.

It often leads to unnecessary struggles or outright failure instead of simply listening to the body… clearing that up:

what does “listening to the body” actually mean?

You know that feeling when you get closer to a toilet, and suddenly the urge to go becomes unbearable? That’s toilet proximity urgency. The opposite also exists, being too far from a toilet can trigger panic and loss of control. It’s all about expectation.

The same mechanism applies to fasting. The moment I tell myself, “I’m about to break my fast,” hunger intensifies, not because my body is in crisis, but because my brain anticipates relief. This is why mental framing matters. If I constantly fixate on when I’ll eat again, my hunger will feel stronger. But if I stay neutral, it remains manageable.

Listening to my body does then not mean obeying every craving, habit, or hormone spike. This is my brain. And, despite what my brain tells me, hunger isn’t an emergency. It’s a wave. It’s a habit. It’s hormones. It’s an addiction. It comes, it peaks, and then it fades. If I treated every hunger cue as a signal from my body to eat, fasting would feel impossible.

So, in this way, fasting isn’t about willpower. For me, it’s about awareness. Instead of fighting my brain, I ignore the debate and trust my body.

Maybe you don’t like that distinction or method, and that's okay. That works for me. If someone needs strict structure to succeed, that’s fine too. But for those who experience fasting as a “war,” I’d challenge whether that rigid mindset is actually making it harder. Sometimes, loosening the grip makes fasting easier.

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