What 36 hours without food taught me

The day before yesterday, I decided to take a break from eating.

I went water-fasting for 36 hours.

The next morning, my reptilian brain silently whispered: “It’s okay, you can always fast tomorrow.”

I simply ignored it and kept going.

I drank two cups of green tea during the day.

Went to sleep on an empty stomach.

The next morning I felt like a new person.

I had more energy, more calmness, more clarity than I had in a long time.

Here is what I learned from this 36-hour fast:

• The first 6 hours are the toughest. Once you get past that window, things get easier.

• Instead of fighting the temptation to eat, observe it, let it go.

• Fasting makes you feel stronger instead of weaker.

• Once your mind has truly made a decision, the body will follow.

I ended up with a cleaner body from the inside, drug-free healing, more testosterone, and more clarity.

Sounds like a good bargain.

My next goal is a 48-hour fast.

What has been your experience with fasting? What’s the longest fasting streak you’ve tried?