Hi everyone 😊

I officially completed my first 7-day fast this morning! 

I started at 11pm on May 2 and ended the fast this morning, May 10, just before 7am. Technically I went a little over 7 days because I was asleep when the fast ended.

Stats:  
33F  
SW: 128.6 lbs  
CW: 116.6 lbs

Although I want to note that my starting weight was inflated from water retention/bloating because of how I ate in the couple days before starting. A few days prior to the fast, before I ate poorly last Friday and Saturday, I was actually 125.8, which really shows how misleading water weight can be.

During the fast I only had:

\- Water  
\- Black coffee  
\- Herbal tea (plain, nothing added)  
\- LMNT electrolytes

I also kept up with light activity and daily walks.

Here’s how the week went for me day by day:

**Day 1:**  
Pretty much what I expected. Hunger and cravings came in waves. Mentally I was excited and motivated though, so it felt manageable.

**Day 2:**  
Much easier overall. I had one period around mid-day where I felt hunger pains, but peppermint tea and a warm bath helped almost immediately. After that I felt  normal.

**Day 3:**  
I woke up extremely tired, but I honestly think it was from poor sleep and not the fast itself. Appetite-wise things were improving. My body started feeling lighter and less inflamed.

**Day 4:**  
A pretty good day physically. I wasn’t truly hungry anymore, but I kept thinking about food and cravings were definitely still there mentally. I also felt a bit achy and low energy at times.

**Day 5:**  
This was by far the hardest day mentally. I became VERY tempted to break the fast even though I wasn’t physically hungry. I kept thinking about foods I wanted and even went grocery shopping and bought snacks 😅 I seriously considered ending the fast, but I pushed through and was so glad I did afterward.

**Day 6:**  
A huge improvement from day 5. Energy and mood stabilized and I mostly felt excited that I was close to finishing. I got a massage and continued taking warm baths every day, both of which really helped me relax and regulate physically and mentally.

**Day 7:**  
Honesty day 7 felt pretty easy. I didn’t expect that after how difficult day 5 felt. By this point I felt very calm mentally and had very little hunger. Mostly I just felt proud and focused on finishing strong.

Some non-scale improvements I noticed by the end:

My skin looked noticeably clearer  
\- Some tooth sensitivity I normally experience became much less noticeable  
\- I felt less inflamed and less bloated overall  
\- Mentally I felt calmer and more disciplined by the end

For refeeding, I’m taking it slow and gentle. Right now I’m having a cup of bone broth soup, and later I plan to have an egg and some sauerkraut.

Overall thoughts:

\- The mental side was MUCH harder than the physical side for me.  
\- Electrolytes made a huge difference.  
\- Warm baths and herbal tea helped a lot with cravings.  
\- Hunger came in waves and always passed.  
\- Day 5 was the danger zone for me mentally.  
\- Water weight fluctuations are wild.

I learned a lot from this experience and I’m really proud I followed through. Thank you to everyone here who encouraged me during the week ❤️

7 Days Complete: My First True 7-Day Fast (33F) ✅