I just completed a 72-hour fast.
Here's WHY I did, the benefits I get from it & why you should consider fasting too!
PHYSICAL:
•Weight loss.
•Kills inflammation.
•Cellular cleanup. (autophagy).
"After glycogen is gone, the body ramps up recycling damaged proteins & worn-out cell parts. Markers rise after about 24 hours and are strongest in the 48–72 hour range." -Grok
•Insulin drops & fat becomes the fuel!!
"By day two you’re in nutritional ketosis, with ketones often in the 3–6 mmol/L range and fasting insulin commonly down around 30%. That is the metabolic reset people are chasing." -Grok
MENTAL:
•Insane clarity.
•Improved energy.
•Deeper sleep day 1/2.
•Mindset of if you want to eat, but acknowledge you ARE IN FULL CONTROL & choosing not to, everything else in life feels easy after this. Denying our most basic human function.
•From Grok:
"BDNF goes up. Fasting raises brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which supports learning, memory, and neuronal resilience. That is one reason the mental lift is more than just “I didn’t eat.”
SPIRITUAL:
•In constant prayer it feels like.
•Praise music elevates my spirit!
•I shut off my basic need of food, & lean into God! "Man doesn't live on bread alone."
•With eating, planning meals, & the spikes of dopamine hits removed, attention has fewer exits. Place that attention fully on God & lean into Him during fasts!
•Jesus tells believers to fast! He actually doesn't suggest it, He says "WHEN YOU FAST!" It's an expectation for us as Christians.
If you've never fasted before, I would urge you to start small!
Skip 1 meal & see how your body responds!
If you live in the West, there's a 99% chance you eat too much :)
Snacks are everywhere & a part of our culture. We often reach for them at the slightest inkling of hunger.
Fasting teaches me awareness & not to eat mindlessly even after I'm done.
I bet it'll benefit you too!
Thanks for reading.
Have the best day! 🙏❤️