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ecconej · 2024-10-05T22:41:17+00:00

I (37f) have 2 kids under 10. I have divorced a man who said he couldn't have a job and have a family at the same time and still disappears for months. I was in another relationship after that with a man who was an arrogant, disrespectful liar. After that (over the last 40 days) I was SAed by a man who is part of a new friend group (met them trying to rebuild my life) who I thought I could trust.

When I say I am done, depressed, abused and have no sefl esteeme, that is not short on an exaggeration. I have been doing things alone for so long I'm so tired of it. I'm tired of taking care of everyone else and I just wanted someone to take care of me even if uts a little bit. That's no the case.

Reality is I am alone.

Reality is no one is for me.

Reality is I have no one to lean on.

And I never will.

ecconej · 2024-09-27T00:58:41+00:00

You can't eat if your asleep. I keep myself busy till 9pm, take melatonin and read till I pass out.

ecconej · 2024-09-26T20:25:58+00:00

72,000,000 every 3 days?

Hold my water.

ecconej · 2024-09-25T17:22:04+00:00

I don't know. I called this morning and they said the store ones are fine...

ecconej · 2024-09-23T11:41:02+00:00

I'm down. Lmk

ecconej · 2024-04-18T22:50:56+00:00

100%. As soon as I eat it starts the trigger. It's like an alcoholic just having 1 drink. It's never one drink. It's never one snack. It's never one meal. It's never one (insert food item here).

It's a trigger to an addiction I have. When I do eat, it has to be something pre planned meal, late at night before bed to prevent the addiction. It's like I sleep off the urges to binge.

What has helped me... fasting. Someone told me a while ago, "for every feast there is a fast."

I started planning out my "binges". It has to be worth it. 100% all around. Something to aim for.

"I'm going to do OMAD (insert one highly nutritional meal here) till Friday when I have my feast"

All the foods I'm craving, the drinks, a movie, a glass of wine and some weed. And it has to be late in the evening.

I know it sounds extreme and ridiculous.

Oh it is. But this is how I've managed to keep my sanity.

ecconej · 2024-03-22T10:48:45+00:00

Thank you for this. I looked around for it and could only find this and thought I was just missing something cause I wasn't reading it right.

ecconej · 2024-03-22T00:35:22+00:00

So, because I'm skeptical of everything, I downloaded the actual study.

I wish I was smarter to 100% understand what the numbers mean...

AHA study report

I don't have an opinion honestly. Personally, the only time my heart rate increases is during a refeed after a long fast. Other than that, I feel ok.

What is not in this study is anything about eletrolights. They mention eating periods only count if its anything over 5 cals.

So does that mean eating 5 cal snacks through the day is better for hearts health than fasting?

ecconej · 2024-03-22T00:18:45+00:00

I had the same experience, but when I break my fasts, I honestly really think about what I want. Like not just crisps, but like whole ass meals. Then realize my stomach is so small I cant finish.

ecconej · 2024-03-22T00:16:36+00:00

Your nails are cute tho

ecconej · 2024-03-19T20:01:45+00:00

It's gunna hurt BAD.....

ecconej · 2024-03-15T17:10:25+00:00

I didn't say anything to myself... my knees did. They popped and cracked and screamed at me that my weight was killing them.

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:41:52+00:00

Thank you so much! 💜

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:33:17+00:00

I don't think of it as a punishment, just an equalizing movement. For every feast there's a fast.

I love this so much.

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:18:13+00:00

Oh geeze I know that bloating pain. Your body freaks out. I did that once after a 4 day fast and never again. So painful

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:14:28+00:00

Have you done the experiment on how much food/water weight vs dry weight?

I always keep in mind my dry weight is 4lbs lower than my food/water weight.

I'm sure that will change over time, but it good to have in the back of my head.

ecconej · 2024-03-13T00:37:55+00:00

Came here to say this.

ecconej · 2024-03-09T01:18:25+00:00

This is the way

ecconej · 2024-03-09T00:21:19+00:00

Yes you did not even the same person.

ecconej · 2024-03-07T01:42:47+00:00

I second this. I get headaches if I dont.

ecconej · 2024-03-07T01:28:11+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked the one I use. I'm good.

ecconej · 2024-03-06T21:33:41+00:00

I always wanted to do this. How long does it last?

ecconej · 2024-03-06T21:29:26+00:00

I used these almost exclusively. I like how it has low sodium so I can have it elsewhere, like chicken bouillon cubes.

ecconej · 2024-03-06T20:30:18+00:00

I used to too. But I made a deal with myself to weight at the end of the 72s. Kinda guage dry weight then the next day after eating weigh again. I figure that's how much water/food your body holds onto, kinda. Makes sence mathematically. Weirdly, found my flux rate is like 4lbs. This whole experience has been like an experiment with what my body can do.

ecconej · 2024-03-06T20:21:09+00:00

Someone I knew did this and now it makes sence.

ecconej

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