I'm doing a multi-day fast 2-3 times per month. My last one was 48 hours, and I'm aiming for 54 this time around. Just to try something a little different, and to see how it goes, I switched my starting time from after dinner (7 pm) to after breakfast (in this case, 9:30 am). My hope was I would be asleep through some of the hardest parts.
Here's my observation: It was still pretty hard on day 2 between about 3 pm and 7 pm. This is not surprising as it's my normal 20:4 eating window. However, I have struggled in the past approaching 48 hours, and this time I was asleep for most of that. Also, morning into early afternoon is generally pretty easy for me fasting, and in this case, that is my "final push". I'm 5 hours from my goal, and finding it pretty comfortable.
Overall: I think picking a smart starting time has made it easier for me to reach my goal, although I'm not actually done yet, so I may have to eat crow in the next 5 hours. I am also finding that the more accustomed I get to fasting, the easier each fast becomes.
Here's my observation: It was still pretty hard on day 2 between about 3 pm and 7 pm. This is not surprising as it's my normal 20:4 eating window. However, I have struggled in the past approaching 48 hours, and this time I was asleep for most of that. Also, morning into early afternoon is generally pretty easy for me fasting, and in this case, that is my "final push". I'm 5 hours from my goal, and finding it pretty comfortable.
Overall: I think picking a smart starting time has made it easier for me to reach my goal, although I'm not actually done yet, so I may have to eat crow in the next 5 hours. I am also finding that the more accustomed I get to fasting, the easier each fast becomes.
