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Time to do another 36 + hour fast, for whoever is ready. Day 1 Prep below
Every month, we do at least one 36-48 hour fast as a Thrive Community.
Sometimes, it's easier to experiment with fasting when you do it with others and can uplift each other as you go.
Friday, we start Day 1 Prep for a 36-48 hour fast starting Monday.
You can always tweak the times to fit your schedule better. You are welcome to start the fast earlier or later.
It's generally best to fast on days that are not too busy or hectic, so you can take it easy and focus on self-care.
Whether you choose to join this particular fast or not, you can always find the 36 hour Self-Guided Fast and do it on your own, in the Classroom.
Important note: If you have any medical conditions or mental health challenges, make sure to check in with a trusted health professional before embarking on a 36-48 hour fast.
Here is Day 1 Prep...
Start Day 1 Prep 3 days before your planned fast day.
For example: If you plan to fast on a Friday, you start Day 1 Prep on Tuesday.
Step 1). Develop mindfulness about your food. If you haven't yet, start a Food and Mood Journal.
Make sure you have fat and protein at every meal, and lots of vegetables throughout the day.
Let's load the body with amazing, nourishing nutrients that will support us when we take a break from food in 3 days!
The healthier your eating is when you go into a fast, the easier it will be to fast.
Start to limit or completely eliminate human-made carbohydrates and foods like processed sugar, processed flour, corn syrup, artificial colors/flavors, chemicals, etc.
Consuming a lot of processed foods will spike our blood sugar, make our bodies feel depleted, and make fasting harder.
Step 2). Connect within.
Fasting can open up mental and emotional energy that we normally don't have access to. It can also be tricky to not have access to food for a whole day. It can bring up challenging emotions. Let's practice connecting within.
Check in with yourself at least 3 times a day, ideally 5-7 times a day, with the questions-
How do I feel?
What do I need?
If we connect with ourselves frequently throughout the day and take time to meet our actual needs, this simple practice can help prevent the need to turn to food to try to meet other needs later.
Feel sad or lonely? Maybe you can call a friend or spend a few minutes feeling the loneliness and connecting with your heart until it passes.
Feel tired? Is it possible to lay down for a few minutes for a quick reset, or maybe even take a nap? Just taking a few deep breaths can help give you more energy.
Feel angry? Is there a boundary you need to set with someone, or maybe you can write an angry letter that you never actually send, to get your feelings out.
If you're not quite ready to jump into a 36 hour fast, you can always go through the 14-day Not-Your-Typical Intermittent Fasting Challenge first.
The 14-day challenge is a great way to learn more about fasting and dip your toes in slowly.
It includes a variety of simple tools and helps you upgrade your health in different ways.
Use the comments below to share your experiences through Day 1 Prep :)
What do you think? Are you ready for a 36+ hour fast?
Yes, I'm ready, let's do it!! Fasting is such an amazing healing modality for the body
Not quite ready, I'll go through the 14-day Challenge first
I don't know about fasting, but the weather is good and I'm going HIKING over the next few days!
What's so great about fasting? I don't know much about it, need to be convinced it's even worth trying
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Time to do another 36 + hour fast, for whoever is ready. Day 1 Prep below
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