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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (21)	4/2/2018 12:35:23 AM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1096

GZ - primarily i wanted to have the experience. i've been reading a lot about fasting and its benefits from various sources. plus, i knew that if i was uncomfortable, all i need do is eat, so it was a win-win situation as far as i was concerned. i've been following the LCHF way of eating for about two years and i think it was because of this that i did not feel hungry at all. not even during the first day or two. my body seemed to transition from the glycogen stores in the liver to getting its energy from fat reserves seamlessly. it felt so liberating. the 4th and 5th days i felt fatigued in the morning, but never felt that i needed to eat. i just listened to my body. i didn't workout per se, but did continue to take my dogs to the beach for long walks. at times i felt i could go on beyond seven days, but would not attempt that without being in the proper environment with supervision. i didn't experience any spiritual epiphanies, or anything like that, nor did i have any crisis periods. i found that i felt colder than usual so had a sauna almost every evening. that also helps to remove toxins. i lost five pounds and it seemed to come from my waist mainly, which was a bonus but not the purpose of the exercise. apparently i can expect to regain about half of that. how it changed my relationship with food is more difficult to put into words. it's more like my attitude toward eating and food has been altered. it no longer occupies the position of prominence as it did prior to my fast. i've continued with intermittent fasting - i nourish myself during a six to seven hour window and that is working well for me. it frees up my life. i've discovered that my body is the perfect little hoarder, and i can call upon it any time to nurture and energize itself. i was thinking, wouldn't it be great to go camping and do a fast at the same time!! wouldn't have to carry in any food :-) this experiment was good for me, but may not be for someone else. i will definitely do it again, perhaps during the autumn equinox. - rose