I've realised why fasting is the only thing that works for me.

I have a very addictive personality. Weed, booze, smoking and food. I quit weed and smoking, and the only method that worked was quiting cold turkey. No "reducing the amount" or alternatives like vaping. Same with food, just completely shutting it out for a while, at least, works. Too bad we need food to live lmao. Cold turkey, hold the turkey please.

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This makes sense to me personally. I cannot buy anything I do not want to eat at that moment, I have never been good about resisting something if you put it in my face. I don’t keep any snacks anymore, and I don’t have a lot of “quick food”. When it is time to eat I have to take some time to prepare something, even if it is simple. Sometimes if I am lazy I don’t want to cook and I realize I actually am not that hungry.

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I need and am trying hard to change my mindset… I don’t over eat or do drugs or rarely drink anymore…but I want to get back into fasting for my health and being proactive for it. My weakness… my mate, worrying about his feelings and doing things WITH him like eating. I get minimal support but always there to support others. Just wish I could shut it all off in my head n just do ME on this one thing for me…FASTING. you know how many times I’ve failed at a 3 day or even 5 to 7 day…. I used to be fine n self motivated but I got off that wagon n now I find it’s sooo hard to self motivate even more when I ask for motivation at home n don’t get it n end up eating with family or something. And now I actually have n need weight to drop as I didn’t before! 40lbs!Anyways sorry for the para…. but ya nice to know not alone! ✌️💛🤙

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I can relate and struggle with that. I just passed 58 hours of a planned 72 hour fast (maybe I will do longer). I have learned so MUCH about hunger cues. So much of my eating was out of boredom and habit and not being hungry. Fingers crossed I can transition out well and not wreck my mental and physical progress.

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100% this is the reason fasting is the only way I’ve found weight loss and weight control. If I start eating earlier in the day, I’ll eat again. Then a snack. Then a little ice cream because I’m tired or stressed or some other excuse. Holding off completely until my fast is over is the best way for me.

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Interval Eating does the same thing, but actual weight loss will occur more slowly.IE shares the same basic principle in play with straight-on fasting. You go about your life with an empty stomach (and a low-normal glucose). Over time, you get used to it and food no longer is a life-driver for you. You brain has changed. You learn better habits. The desire for food is uncoupled from your emotional circuitry. Hunger is 99% an emotional construct. It can be tamed.