Oddbean

I seem to struggle at about the 5th day. It's when my mind becomes a real bastard & my will seems to weaken. The first 3-4 days are pretty cruisy for me. We're all different though. I know a couple of plebs that really struggle with the first 48 to 72 hours but once they pass that they feel that they can go on forever. The process of fasting trains your will to become stronger. This is one of the lesser talked about benefits. My biggest tip would be to plan the timing of your fast away from any important commitments. Stress & social commitments are a great excuse to break your fast. Be prepared for the mind games & mental bargaining that will occur. Your ego is tied to your meat sack & it will become convinced it's dying at times. It's an opportunity to become very aware of the games that it plays & how much influence it has over your thinking. Don't fight it, observe it, show it compassion & let those fear based thoughts flow through you. Meditation & sauna are amazing on a long fast. You'll mobilize fat stores that haven't moved in decades. These stores likely contain toxic crap that you've been exposed to. Getting that toxic crap out feels great & sweating it out is a great way. Niacin can help to mobilise fat, increase blood flow to your skin & increase the intensity of a sauna session (it's really intense). Be kind to yourself. There will be many printouts to fast in the future. 🧡

Sounds like an excellent way to ring in the new year! Sauna is a brilliant idea. I was thinking of liver and kidney detox / juice a couple days leading up to it to get heard start. Goal is to open escape hatch for ego, mutated cells, and inflammation. Let the meat sack explore its potential.

It's very much a journey. Focus on the journey (on being in the now) rather than the outcome (getting to x hours/days or some other goal). I would also caution against trying to build too much expectation into this fast. I usually do a couple of long fasts (4+ days) a year and always learn a little more about myself. I've done green juice fasts in the past. I'm sceptical of their effectiveness. The water fast will give plenty of time for your liver & kidneys to clean house. You will definitely want to get yourself some electrolytes (salts). Magnesium, sodium & potassium are the 3 I prioritize. Search for snake juice recipes if you don't want to pay a premium for salty water. I usually start dosing these at around day 3. I tend to take more than required & assume that my kidneys will filter out the excess. Potassium is good for low blood pressure & light headedness. Magnesium is good for muscle cramps & twitching.

fasting is about SHUTTING OFF THE FUCKING WORLD and going within, usually in an effort to get closer to god... what the fuck is all this pansy prep capitalized garbage ? if you wanna fast grab some water, have a toilet, go into a room and sit down and shut the fuck up... never heard so much fucking feminized nonsense ...

see the difference here is that you are the one clinging to self, hence all your sugar coated pseudospiritual bullshit... i on the other had have decided that there IS NO SELF , thus I say what I think without fear of judgement and inly in service to the person or question at hand... in this case, a girl asked a question about fasting and all the cucks began clucking about nonsense... so i threw a grenade in... funny thing is is she followed and liked so I am not sure why you are troubled ? oh wait ... its because your interest wasnt in her but in hearing yourself wax about your phony fucking expertise...

lol just as easy to unfollow but I appreciated your point about shutting off the world and getting closer to God. That’s my main point in doing this. Health benefits don’t hurt either. Appreciate the help fellas. And the humor all around!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlRKswW_D3Q&pp=ygUQdG9vbCBpbnRvbGVyYW5jZQ%3D%3D Tool - Intolerance Lyrics: I don't want to be hostile. I don't want to be dismal. But I don't want to rot in an apathetic existance either. See I want to believe you, and I want to trust and I want to have faith to put away the dagger. But you lie, cheat, and steal. And yet I tolerate you. Veil of virtue hung to hide your method while I smile and laugh and dance and sing your praise and glory. Shroud of virtue hung to mask your stigma as I smile and laugh and dance and sing your glory while you lie, cheat, and steal. How can I tolerate you. Our guilt,our blame , I've been far too sympathetic. Our blood, our fault. I've been far too sympathetic. I am not innocent. You are not innocent. Noone is innocent. I will no longer tolerate you Even if I must go down beside you. Because, No one is innocent.

Lost me at Tool and silly insults. Good luck with the anger stored in the liver. Maybe a juice cleanse with clay, husk, and some reverse coffees will help extract it and bring an abundance of friends into your life. (The real magic trick to love thyself unconditionally through the process.) Enjoy!

In your journey, you've chosen a path of unfiltered expression, perceiving it as a detachment from self. Yet, wisdom teaches us that true understanding comes from a balance of speaking one's truth and listening with empathy. Your approach may resonate with some, but it's also important to remember the value of diverse perspectives and awareness that everyone is meeting us where they’re at from their unique perception and understanding. Each individual's response, is shaped by their unique experiences and insights. In seeking to guide or advise, it's not about the volume of our voice, but the depth of our understanding and respect for the journey of others.

11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women[c] will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.