I am overweight - 5'3" 180lbs. I am on day 6 of my dry fast, but I feel like death. I'm fatigued and yearning for water. My mouth is the worst part because it's so dry and tastes hideous. I really feel like giving up.
My question is how come I can't keep dry fasting for a month as I have more than enough fat cells to turn into water?
I am aiming for 10 days, but I don't know if I can make it.
Answer
I never grind on any fast – if I feel deeply miserable (i.e. it’s not a temporary crisis that’s passing) then I break my fast.
24 hours is a long enough time to realize if you’re riding a wave of discomfort and mental turbulence, or if you’ve fallen into a hole you’re not going to get out of until you break. Choose wisely.
Best of luck on your fasting path, whatever you decide.