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Weekly Group Fasts
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Mondays
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just post, and i will sign you up with us
all fasting types welcome
why participate?
losing weight & weight control is a mindset
a weekly routine of fasting builds the correct mindset
welcome to the group. but it's more of a cult
Previous Fasts:
my 128 day fast
YouTube vlog for this thread and my 128 day extreme fast project starts in february
some of my before & after pictures from my 100 day fast
all before & after pictures and statistic tables in my profile: https://www.myproana.com/index.php/user/201392-oki/
my last extreme fast was 100 days, 0 calories, water only.
this fast will be 128 days, 0 calories, water only.
like the 100 day fast, this 128 day fast will be documented on YouTube, for our thread, the videos will be placed here in the thread.
in my vlog videos, i will be explaining how i control my mind during fasting to allow me to run extreme fasts, here on mpa since 2014, and also has allowed me to defeat my eating disorder.
i also will do videos of me cooking my favorite foods, and my little bunny Teemo will also be in the videos ( see my profile ).
all my videos will be published in private mode, available only to mpa, because i demand the strictest level of modesty from myself, thus i will remain unknown to the world except for mpa.
i have no desire for attention for a developed ability. to me, modesty is #1.
my sole purpose is to support mpa.
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my 12 Keys for fasting
over the years i have been doing extreme fasts, i have broken my skill set of fasting down into its basic components, thus i have found for myself 12 keys to success in fasting.
i want to share them here with the mpa community in the hope of assisting others in the pursuit of Control through the skill set of fasting.
here are the best skills i have developed so far for fasting.
enjoy!
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Key 1
Detect / Eject
success in fasting is almost entirely mental.
any thought in your mind, that is counterproductive &/or threatening to your fast, needs to be detected as fast as possible, & ejected from your mind as fast as possible.
the thought may be cravings, a bullshit excuse to quit the fast, even people can be counterproductive &/or threatening to your fast.
never allow these thoughts to exist in your mind.
because it will spread throughout your thoughts & mind like a virus, & become catastrophic to the achievement of your goal.
be aware & on alert of what is going on in your mind, many of these thoughts begin in stealth or disguise.
this skill set of cognitive control, as it develops over time, can be applied to other areas of your life to help you achieve high level goals.
life is war, your mind is your primary weapon.
how disciplined is your mind?
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Key 2
Remember Your Hate / Remember Your Pain
remember that hate of yourself?
remember that hate of your weight?
remember that hate of your body?
remember that hate of failing weight loss goals?
remember that hate & use it.
remember it when your fasting, to help remind you why it's so important to keep fighting through the pain.
hate & pain are powerful tools, use them to your advantage.
in life, there are no better teachers than hate & pain.
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Key 3
Play The Tape
so your thinking about quitting your fast, play that future version of your life out in your mind.
witness your anger at yourself because you made that decision to quit.
feel those emotions of failure.
live that out first, in your mind, before you quit.
do this over & over.
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Key 4
Rationality Shifts
prepare for shifts in rationality.
your mind will play tricks on you.
it will offer you terrific excuses to quit the fast.
it will trick you with new rationalizations of why the fast you are running is not worth it, or that it is a horrible idea for some good reason.
stand your ground.
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Key 5
Only Days Matter
weight means nothing, only days matter.
if you need to see your weight going down each day & you invest into that mentally & emotionally, you are setting yourself up for more pain & possibly failure.
only focus on getting through the day your in.
focus on accomplishing days, not accomplishing numbers.
your weight will do all kinds of tricks & fluctuations, don't let it beat you.
control your focus.
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Key 6
Hell Week
the 1st week of the fast is hell.
cravings, hunger, depression & the never ending search for desperate excuses to quit are boiling hot in the 1st week.
generally after the 1st week things get 100x easier.
be prepared.
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Key 7
Stress Triggers
stress weakens resolve.
while fasting, eliminate as much stress from your life as you can.
physical / mental / emotional.
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Key 8
Weigh-in Danger
weigh-ins can be dangerous.
the thing about weigh-ins, is water.
water retention swings are constant, and water weighs a lot.
a little bit of water weighs a lot, and can easily throw your weight numbers all over the place.
over time, you will witness slight weight gains from time to time, even in a 0 calorie fast, due to water weight fluctuations.
doing a monday weekly weigh-in is a really good idea to consider.
daily weigh-ins can be toxic to your mind.
choose carefully.
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Key 9
Momentum
this key is simple . .
when you have a goal of doing for example a 4 day fast, & you find that on day 4 you are supercharged & able to keep going, don't stop! keep going!
you have the momentum, it's important to always use it.
there will be other fasts where it's difficult to just get to the end goal, so always capitalize on momentum if / when you have it.
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Key 10
Beverages Are God!
controlling mood swings & cravings while fasting is crucial!
begin to train your mind to binge on diet sodas and/or flavored coffees.
you have to control your mood, and you have to kill cravings.
caffeine is the #1 tool to assist in these aspects of fasting.
while fasting, binge on all the 0 or low calorie beverages that you love, and tons of great tasting flavored coffees.
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Key 11
Electrolytes
electrolytes are chemicals that form electrically charged particles (ions) in body fluids.
these ions carry the electrical energy necessary for many functions, including muscle contractions and transmission of nerve impulses.
potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium are electrolytes.
safety in fasting is always priority #1. and electrolytes are a vital component to safety in fasting.
the best source for electrolytes while fasting are multi-electrolyte supplements that can be purchased off of amazon for
very low prices, or 0 calorie sport drinks that are specifically designed to replenish electrolytes, such as gatorade & powerade.
understand:
having stated all that i have stated here about electrolytes, understand that this is not cookie cutter. meaning . .
you have to learn your own body, because our bodies are all subjective individual cases, we're not all the same.
so . .
for me, i don't actually need electrolytes until i'm far into a fast.
but for you, you might need electrolytes right away!
you may start experiencing irregular heartbeat, or fatigue, or nausea, or muscle cramping, on only day 2!
you have to learn your own body, and there is no intelligent reason to take major health risks.
don't just blindly start popping expensive electrolytes because your fasting for 1 day, but don't ignore your bodies signals to you either.
remember . .
more is not better. smarter is better.
this is the brand i use:
electrolyte supplements on amazon.com:
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Key 12
Marathon, Not A Sprint
remember that fasting is a marathon, not a sprint.
the entire issue of weight control is a lifelong issue.
we all want to lose as much weight as possible, as quickly as possible.
but the key understanding is that, even if you could wave a magic wand and be any
weight you want instantly, tomorrow, you are right back into the fight of weight control again.
it will never end.
controlling your weight through fasting is for life.
so get you mind developed with these keys, and prepare for a long ride. this is not a sprint.
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Key 13
Cognitive Awareness
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Key 14
Short Fasts vs Long Fasts
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Key 15
Pain Zone
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Key 16
Feel No Time
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Key 17
Dream On
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Key 19
Perfect Reflection
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