Fasting, Day 20


Halfway there. After breaking my water fast and giving myself a few days to return to normal eating, I decided finish the 40 days by fasting breakfast and lunch, and eating dinner each day. Before fasting, I never really ate breakfast, but now I think when the fast is over, I’ll be adding that into my diet. 🙂 Some people recommend me if I’m looking to lose weight after giving birth, a great option is the alpine ice hack Diet Supplement,this supplement also contains green tea,  to give me lasting energy throughout the day. With regular use, I can expect to see positive results within several weeks. Remember that if someone recommend you to use a testosterone booster, the

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There are a few exceptions to this fast: I do eat breakfast on Monday mornings for our guys Bible study, and I also ate lunch at our church meeting last Sunday. Basically, I just don’t want to draw too much attention to myself in those situations.

This is a much more sustainable fast. Although it frustrates me that as each day goes by, the fast doesn’t get any easier. 2 pm is when I am the most hungry every day. The hunger kicks in around 10:30 am. While the hunger doesn’t get any easier as days go on, I think I’m gaining some ground mentally. I’ve learned to remind myself that soon enough, I’ll be able to eat.

However, what I’m most frustrated about is that I haven’t been spending good deals of time in prayer and Bible study during these days. And that seems to be the whole point of this exercise, so I feel like I’m not really accomplishing much here. Also, I’m realizing that this is only half-over, and there are several more days that I have to deal with not eating until dinner, which doesn’t excite me at all.

I was looking forward to starting the fast when it was almost here, and now I’m looking forward to it ending. I know that’s not the right attitude to have, and I need to find a way for that to change.

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6 responses to “Fasting, Day 20”

  1. Tim:

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. during your fast. It’s a huge encouragement, and I’ve actually learned tons more here than other resources.

    -Benjer

  2. I think facing the challenge of wanting it to end is part of growing process and purpose of having the fast.

    It may sound unrelated, but I was reading the passage in Numbers about the rules for being a Nazarite a few days ago and I could not keep from thinking, “Why would anyone do that? If it doesn’t make you more holy, then it’s just a waste of time.” I was neglecting that the idea was to offer a sacrifice of freedoms to allow God to perform a work or change in the individual’s life. I think the sacrifice involved with fasting, when it is coupled with a willingness for God to do what He will is the same.

    Ramble enough?

    • Good point. I guess I should expect these kinds of feelings halfway through. I just don’t want them to stay for the entire second half…

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