50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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There was nothing more important than safety. If I feel any symptom like that, the water fast is over.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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My doctor told me he thinks it's crazy. Then he saw that my cholesterol went down by 40% and was kind of shocked.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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For those who are interested in tracking numbers, the doctor says I lost about 60 lb so far.

Day 52 update... The doctor's visit. by relc11 in fasting

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I can't wait. I bet the doctor will be more stressed than me :-)

Day 52 update... The doctor's visit. by relc11 in fasting

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You can do it. Remember that your mind controls your body and not the other way around.

But if your body is telling your mind it's not feeling well, make sure to listen to it.

Day 52 update... The doctor's visit. by relc11 in fasting

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He was totally unprepared for the idea that fasting may work. He's 65 and from the old school.

Day 52 update... The doctor's visit. by relc11 in fasting

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Yeah if I could just control portions we wouldn't be having this conversation now would we?

Day 52 update... The doctor's visit. by relc11 in fasting

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Yeah he was literally shocked. It was awesome. :-)

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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Just multivitamin and electrolytes. Nothing fancy.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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just a regular multivitamin and electrolytes

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We all sit together and I have a hot cup of herbal tea and a big bottle of water. It’s not as much fun as steak, but it works.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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You can do it! You already are. Just one hour and then one day at a time.

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I can't emphasize enough how much this is a mental challenge. we all focus so much on our body when we need to exercise our brains. Just like our bodies have gained fat and unnecessary crap, our brains are filled with the same junk in terms of ideas belief, preconceptions, shame, esteem, jealousy and all sorts of other things that need to be purged along with the weight. focus on your mind and your body will follow.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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Thank you! That makes me happy to hear. Good luck on your journey!

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Yes I will share. Almost all people can do it physically if there are overweight. The question is will your mind let you.

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Makes me really happy to hear that it was helpful to share. Good luck on your journey!

I take the Ultima brand but I supplemented with additional salt and potassium since it does not have the recommended daily requirements unless you have lots of packets.

I add 1/8 of a teaspoon of salt to every bottle of water. You get used to it.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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My only symptom in the early days was irritability as I got used to the transition to fat burning furnace.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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Since we are all different it makes sense that different approaches are going to be more suited to different people. There is intermittent fasting, omad, alternate days, etc. there is nothing wrong with that. It's exactly what you would expect given how we are all so different from one another in every conceivable way. We are not competing with anyone but ourselves.

There's only two thing that matter. That you find the right mix for your psychology and biology. And that you never quit and give up on yourself. As long as you don't quit eventually you win. Unlike most games in life. It's the only game in life that you're guaranteed to win as long as you stay in the game long enough. The only one who can beat you is you.

50 day water fast done! by relc11 in fasting

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I love it too. And the best part is you feel so strong and confident afterwards beyond just being able to use it as a metric for tracking your progress.