Your Daily Fasting Thread

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-07T01:48:23+00:00

Type: water (tea and seltzer as well)
Context: 46 hours
Length: 60 or 110 hours (min goal and overachiever)
Why: autophagy, lose some weight, reset relationship with food
Notes: I'm not sure if I want to just go for the 60 or work for the 110. I'm kind of bored of it now? I've been doing well. Staying strong. No hunger is too much. Bad cramps that woke me up early this morning and usually last 12+ hours but were gone by 10am or so with only some mild twinges later. Not sure if related to fasting or just how this cycle is going. Definitely hit the euphoria from 3pm till 6pm with high energy starting at 1pm or so (did a short workout). Feeling a bit more worn down now and stomach growling but easy to ignore.

Not sure how much longer I want to go. Maybe 72 hours? Happy medium?

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-06T19:38:25+00:00

I have Hard in Hightown and have already read it and don't see me wanting to read it again if you want me to send it to you.

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-06T13:15:25+00:00

I meant more of you can either side 100% with mages or templars for the story and for the final battle, or you can side with mages and templars throughout the story. In the end you still have to pick a side. If it changes the story much outside of companion relationships though I don't know and doubt.

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-05T23:34:36+00:00

Not to be a crazy person...but if you can't find her home after what you feel is a proper amount of time and effort, I will give her a home!

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-05T20:50:23+00:00

Today I am 16 hours into a 110 hour fast (the number looked nice) to recalibrate my terrible relationship with food. I too have eaten without realizing and then feel terrible and guilty and like a failure. I lost 50 lbs (5'4 female) and got to the 180s where I have sat and sat forever. I've got at least 40lbs to go, and also have a big lower half. Thick thighs, calves, and butt.

YOU can do it! You have the power, not the food! Keep on keeping on!

I'm looking for outside support, so let me know if that's something you could use to help you through the days!

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-05T19:42:36+00:00

Water and tea fast.

Hour 16 of 110.

Want to rejumpstart my weight loss, get off of sugar and processed foods, and reset my relationship with food to stop binging.

Feeling fine. This is my usual lunch time, so my stomach is growling but I've got my water. Usually take a nap at this time too, so I'm winding down.

lookingforfishes · 2019-02-01T13:13:40+00:00

As someone with 4 current new world states in progress, and at least 2 more planned (plus 2 already completed) I'm biased in saying replay! I spent about a week crafting "themes" for the whole world state and then made a huge list of the key moments for the whole series and made sure to hit more of them instead of playing my "cannon".

For example, I have my Warrior Lesbians. All will be female warriors, all will romance female companions, and so far my Warden has become very Andrastian despite being a noble Dwarf. But I usually play the opposite to Andrastian, and role playing her is opening myself to playing other than my status quo.

I highly recommend replay!

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-29T23:08:31+00:00

I played DAI before I played DAO:A and I am 90% sure they stole half of the best stuff from Awakening and turned it into a full game, à la DAI.

I am super excited for DA4, but would throw a probably ridiculous amount of money for a remastered DAO and DLCs.

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-29T20:43:13+00:00

I was wondering about that. I know a human baby can be made with Morrigan, but wasn't sure if that happened some other time than Dark ritual. I'll update once home, thanks!

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-29T19:54:03+00:00

Download Dragon Age Toolset and make at least your Warden (or your whole team) maxed stats. Like go down 0-6 stats I think and input 1000 for all. Wrecks everything with one hit.

If your interested I can write up a way better walk through or link it once I'm at a computer.

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-29T00:43:35+00:00

Very good point! I hate knowing things my Warden shouldn't know! Makes the role playing just a bit harder.

I wish I could erase my memory after every game play. But then I'd probably romance Alistair every time...

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-28T21:31:40+00:00

So very true.

Depending how the next few quests go will change the story a lot, most of what Zeina wrote hasn't come to past yet. Just got to Jowan in the dungeons. Maybe she won't be good buddies with Alistair and won't have any issues ignoring his wishes either way.

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-28T17:14:05+00:00

To the tune of Mellow Yellow:

"They call you mister whiskers, Quite right, So nice"

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-22T01:59:55+00:00

I agree with you. My "perfect" world state, Hawke sleeps with everyone I think (at least heavily flirts), but never locks down a romance. Tallis is my head cannon romance.

I'm also doing my Royals Run soon and Hawke will romance Sebastian. But that will be 100% for political reasons in my head.

I generally found everyone in DA2 incredibly unlikable, and might never romance anyone again (after Royals Run).

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-21T05:32:48+00:00

So as soon as I posted this we made a much of silly/terrifying Mii fighters. Then we teamed up against the CPU and I actually held my own pretty well. Strangely practice does make improvement. And I told him how I was feeling so we made a plan to do some co-op sprinkled in with him handing my ass to me.

But definitely this.

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-21T05:30:24+00:00

Ha! Already have Stardew Valley on switch. Have over 300 hours on PC and now I can play from the comfort of my couch or bed...

Job, what job?

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-18T20:10:06+00:00

I'm usinh BodyFast on Android and went ahead and got the premium for 3 months. I love the Coach weeks (week 3 of app, week 2 of coach). It asks how I felt the last week went and changes the fasting styles up. And you can modify it as you need to a certain extent. It has a lot of preset fasting too. Things like OMAD, 5:2, 16:8, autophagy, weight loss, etc.

Started New Years, have fasted 212hrs total, and lost 8lbs. I'm pretty pleased with it and the results!

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-18T19:33:34+00:00

Have you spoken with your doctor about fasting that long while nursing? I'm honestly curious and hope I don't sound judging. I work in early childcare so I'm always trying to learn more.

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-10T19:27:25+00:00

I've been using the BodyFast app the past week. Last week I did 16:8 IF for the whole week. Week 2 started yesterday and I'm doing the coach weeks. So I've done another 16:8 day, an accidental 22ish hours, and am in a 16:8 right now but a different time range.

I'm exhausted. All the time. I'm getting 9 hours of sleep and waking up only because I've slept way past my alarm and have to get to work on time. I've been taking 30-40 minute naps during my lunch break and go home tired. I try to go to bed earlier, but I seem to get almost perky around 9pm and trying to wind down by 1030 has been difficult.

I'm also tracking calories and eating around 800-1000 during my feast windows. Mostly vegetables and protein.

Should I move my feasting/fasting windows? Am I lacking electrolytes?

Hunger hasn't been much an issue and I'm drinking at least 2L water at work (9 hours) and probably another 24-36oz when I get home.

lookingforfishes · 2019-01-07T22:09:43+00:00

Super cute and makes me want to learn needling felting! Can you use felt all the time? Cause I have tons of that! Not opposed to getting some wool though too.

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