I recommend everybody work their way toward eating one meal per day. It's not nearly as difficult as some people believe. If you're eating 3 meals now, simply cut out one, preferably breakfast as eating a sensible lunch and dinner can get you on or close to the 18:6 (no eating:eating) fast. Once you get used to that, try skipping either a lunch or dinner for a day or two and see how it goes. I immediately adapted to it, but I know it took others a few tries before they settled into it.
We truly only need roughly 1/3 of the calories most people believe they need. And the less you eat, the longer you live. Digestion is the most taxing process your body performs for you daily. The less time spent digesting, the more time the body can dedicate to restoring, rebuilding, healing, etc.
BTW OP, I've done a number of 3-day fasts, one 5-day fast and one 7-day fast over the past few years. The only time I feel a little hungry is on the first night. During both the 5-day and 7-day fasts I felt like it would be simple to keep going but didn't want to push things too far - incremental steps. The next one I try will be for 10-days. I only drink morning coffee (with a touch of creme) and water during the fasts.
I know somebody who has done a 28-day fast. He said it was a cinch and he felt like a million bucks afterwards. I'm not quite ready for that just yet...maybe some day.
I recommend everybody work their way toward eating one meal per day. It's not nearly as difficult as some people believe. If you're eating 3 meals now, simply cut out one, preferably breakfast as eating a sensible lunch and dinner can get you on or close to the 18:6 (no eating:eating) fast. Once you get used to that, try skipping either a lunch or dinner for a day or two and see how it goes. I immediately adapted to it, but I know it took others a few tries before they settled into it.
We truly only need roughly 1/3 of the calories most people believe they need. And the less you eat, the longer you live. Digestion is the most taxing process your body performs for you daily. The less time spent digesting, the more time the body can dedicate to restoring, rebuilding, healing, etc.
BTW OP, I've done a number of 3-day fasts, one 5-day fast and one 7-day fast over the past few years. The only time I feel a little hungry is on the first night. During both the 5-day and 7-day fasts I felt like it would be simple to keep going but didn't want to push things too far - incremental steps. The next one I try will be for 10-days. I only drink morning coffee (with a touch of creme) and water during the fasts.
I know somebody who has done a 28-day fast. He said it was a cinch and he felt like a million bucks afterwards. I'm not quite ready for that just yet...maybe some day.
Good luck on your continued fast!