Journal Entry: July 23rd 2017 – A week of Dry-Fasting

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July 23rd 2017

A week of Dry-Fasting ( 180 hours – 7 and 1/2 days)

I came to the realization that all my different fasting experiences are starting to add up. It feels a bit like practicing a sport. I have the feeling that each fasting period is making me be a bit stronger, and gives me a sense of advancement in a journey. Each iteration of fasting and non-fasting periods are adding to my experience of knowing my body a bit better. What I really like about fasting on a regular basis, is that it never feels the same. If I compare the first 24 hours into my very first dry fast, and the one I’m doing currently, it is a whole different experience. 24 hours into my very first dry-fast in April 2016, I had to lay down on my bed, because of an intense headache and dizziness. I wanted to fall asleep, but I couldn’t because of the pain. Whereas now, being 24 hours into the dry-fast, it’s just a regular day. I can do physical and intellectual work and be productive as usual. Sometimes I even feel better during fasting periods than some of my non-fasting moments.Continue reading

Journal Entry: July 22nd 2017 – Different Fasting Patterns – Ramadan – Kidney Filtration

July 22nd 2017

Different Fasting Patterns

I have the feeling that I’ve made some great progress since very first journal entry in April. (My very first journal entry: intro) For the past three months or so, the main progress I could observe has been in my ability to dry-fast longer periods of time, and more often. The months preceding April, I had already incorporated a 36 to 40 hour dry-fasting periods into my weekly routine. After I wrote my very first journal entry in April, the next step consisted in increasing the number of fasts of similar lengths, and have two of them per week. I started fasting on Thursdays and Sundays for a minimum of 36 hours. I did this for about five weeks. At each iteration, I would feel better, up to the point where my body started to ask for more consecutive fasting days.Continue reading