Okay, so yesterday I told you that I was just completing my seventh day of an extended fast, and I also told you that today I would tell you the number of days that I am hoping to fast this time around.
When I started this fast, I did it with an open mind, with no goal in mind at all. However, I’m so excited about the healing that I’m seeing in my body right now, through autophagy, that I have made the decision to go for my longest fast yet.
Previously, the longest I have ever fasted was 20 days.
For this fast, I am hoping to make it for 30 days. Yes, one month of fasting. 30 solid days. No food. I drink water, and coffee, nothing else. I believe that I can do it for 30 days, however, as I mentioned yesterday, if I don’t make it for 30 days, I don’t consider that a failure. I have already successfully done a long-term fast even if I stop today. But, I don’t believe I will be stopping today, or any time soon.
Why would you fast for so long?
A lot of my friends and acquaintances are upset when I fast for longer periods. Many are upset even if I fast for a few days, which is really nothing to me.
The reason that I want to extend this fast is so that I can see further health benefits through the process of autophagy.
Long fasting also reinforces the work that I did last year in eliminating diabetes for my body. Type II diabetes is due to insulin resistance, and hyperinsulinemia. The longer that I can keep my insulin level very low, which is kept at its lowest through fasting, the more that I can reinforce the fact that I no longer have diabetes. I’m teaching my body to use insulin properly instead of continually producing more and more insulin, which leads to weight gain, and more type II diabetes.
So, I’m not just fasting, and extending my fasting, to reach some mythical goal, to do more days than I’ve ever done before. I am doing it with healing in mind. Yes, there is a sense of accomplishment if I can extend my previous best, but that is not what it is all about. It is about healing and improving my health. I can see so many health improvements since I first started fasting in February 2017.
Wish me luck, and give me a little bit of moral support on this if you feel you can. Having other people pulling for you and helping you through their kind words is something that makes it easier to accomplish a goal like this.
Bob,
I know you can do it. You have more willpower than anyone I have met, and you shouldn’t listen to the naysayers if YOU know what’s going on with your body. You cannot argue with results like yours.
Good luck!
I am giving it my best shot, Jason. Thank you. But, if I had such willpower, I would have never been 430 lb. LOL
Good job Bob. It seems to come easy to you. I wish I could hack a long one like you. I have done an 8 day one some years ago. I also have done numerous ones for 3-4 days. Really, the worst part for me is days 2 and 3. Maybe you will motivate me to try a longer one again.
I don’t need to loose any weight. However, like you, I have done a lot of research on the health benefits. I hate doing them, but I feel so good after I finish.
I support you 100% so you can loose weight and improve you health. Because, before this, I am sure your days were numbered by what I read about your previous health. Keep strong and goodluck.
I find days 1 and 2 (especially 2) to be the most difficult. Yes, my days were numbered, and now I feel I have a long time to live. Good luck on your journey!
Way to go Bob. I’m doing intermittent fasting and it feels good. Cut out most carbs and noticed a difference in my chronic bronchitis. I’m producing less phlegm. Which means the inflammation is going down.
That is great news! I wish you only the best with your fasting!
I will be cheering you on!!!!!
I appreciate that!
Go for it! I’m proud of you and am looking forward to hearing about the results!
Thank you so much, Luanne!
Good luck, Bob! You’ve got this.
Thank you Mark! I need all the support I can get!
Hi Bob, I’m following your journey from the beginning and I admire you enormously for your willpower and perseverance and what you’ve accomplished so far. I also appreciate the fact that you share your story with the world so others can see the beneficial effects of your new lifestyle.
If I remember well from your earlier stories (last year) your vision already improved from longterm fasts to a point that you could see good with both of your eyes. I was surprised to hear that the eyesight in one of your eyes gone so bad again. Do you have any clue why the self healing proces regarding your eyes appears not to be sustainable?
All the best with your intention to a 30 day fast. I’m sure you can make it.
Regards,
Maurice
Thank you, Maurice. Yes, my vision did improve last year. On December 27, though, my right eye went bad. I think it was because I took a break from fasting, and from the many years of diabetes the damage had already been done. I am hoping to make some permanent improvement this time! We shall see.
Good work Bob.
Well, thank you, Mike, but the big work is still ahead! 🙂
Bob, rooting for you but caution you not to end up passed out at the bus stop again. I think the healing aspect is awesome.
Best regards,
Jeff
Thanks, Jeff. No worries.. that is just not going to happen. 🙂