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I haven't consciously or consistently practiced fasting in a long while. I was into it maybe 5-6 years ago, and the longest I did was about 27h.
One time, I remember going for a long run at hour ~23 or something—and it was the lightest, most wonderful run I ever had. (Novelty kick, one-off, or universally the case??)
Yesterday, being the complete fuck-up that afternoon/evening was (#899312), I skipped dinner (wasn't hungry; was angry and frustrated)—and then slept in for a very long time. I counted about 22hrs since last meal:

smoked salmon never tasted this nice!

There is something for the story that depriving yourself of certain things make those thing so incredible delicious once they're back.
I didn't feel anything specific—a little bit of a headache from sleeping late and, probably, from coffee abstinence/withdrawal. Drank a bunch of water first thing when I woke up, and then ate some ground beef+smoked salmon+green tea+plenty of salt (himalayan+sea salt).
What I had forgotten about fasting is that it just feels efficient when you cut out a meal or two every day. So much less prep, so much less time eating, so much less time cleaning up.
Eating a big meal or a steak once a day is pretty wonderful. Maybe I'll try to get back to that
What I had forgotten about fasting is that it just feels efficient when you cut out a meal or two every day. So much less prep, so much less time eating, so much less time cleaning up.
I'm a 22/2 eater.
When I first started, I too was amazed at how much time I gained....honestly like 15% more productive in my life....when you consider the time you spend:
  • buying food for breakfast
  • preparing breakfast
  • cleaning up breakfast
  • digesting breakfast
  • buying food for lunch
  • preparing lunch
  • cleaning up lunch
  • digesting lunch
you really gain alot of time....even if you just assume that each of those things takes 10 mins each, thats like 80 mins of time
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true that is sooo underappreciated.
That, moreso than the health/physical/mental benefits, might be what gets me back on a fasting routine.
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Is your wife on a similar diet? I think fasting is more difficult for a woman
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I think it's a pretty big life hack: cheaper, healthier, more spare time, etc.
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Hunger is the best spice.
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When you do a longer fast, the taste of food is so strong. Actually, after 3 days, you can practically taste food just by smelling it.
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