What if you never learn to love fasting? What if it stays uncomfortable for months — or years? Does that mean you should stop?
22 September 2025. Day 1 of a new fast. I’d just come off an 11-day refeed where I’d gained 11 pounds. Weight back up to 14 stone 2. Hunger came early and often. It subsided. It came back. I’m not going to lie: fasting still isn’t a pleasure. But it’s bearable. And right now, it’s necessary to get my health and weight where I want them.
Here’s what Day 1 actually looked like — hour by hour, hunger wave by hunger wave. And why you don’t need to fall in love with fasting to do it well.
Day 1: The Hunger Waves Nobody Warns You About
Woke up. Seven hours sleep. Mood and energy good. Worked from home. Rucked walk with 25kg. Lunges, squats, press-ups. Black coffee, water, electrolytes.
Hunger came early. Around hour 10. Stomach growling. Brain asking: “When are we eating?” I ignored it. Kept working. Subsided after 20 minutes.
Came back at hour 14. Louder this time. More insistent. I ignored it again. Went for a walk. Came back. Hunger gone.
Hour 18: back again. This time I noticed something — it wasn’t getting worse. Just repeating. Same intensity. Same question from my brain. Different answer from me.
By hour 20, I tested my biomarkers. Time to see what was happening inside.
What the Biomarkers Showed
Glucose: 79.2 mg/dL
Ketones: 0.7 mmol/L
GKI: 6.3
Weight: -2 pounds (mostly water, expected on Day 1)
The body was starting to shift. Not dramatic. Not fast. Just… shifting. Glucose steady. Ketones creeping up. GKI coming down. Fat adaptation beginning.
This is what Day 1 looks like when you’ve fasted before. The body remembers. It knows what to do. It just takes time to get there.
Lost 2 pounds. Mostly water. That’s normal. First few days of a fast, you’ll drop water weight as glycogen stores deplete. Real fat loss comes later. But the shift? The shift starts on Day 1.
Fasting Isn’t Supposed to Be Fun
Here’s the truth: fasting isn’t a pleasure yet. Maybe it will be one day. Maybe I’ll wake up craving a 72-hour fast like some people crave a Sunday roast. But right now? It’s just… necessary.
Like going to the dentist. Not enjoyable. But required if you want healthy teeth.
I need to get my health and weight where I want them. Fasting does that. So I fast. Not because I love it. Because it works.
You don’t have to love fasting to do it well. Grounded beats euphoric. Honest beats hyped. If you’re waiting to “fall in love” with fasting before you start, you’ll wait forever.
Start anyway. The love might come later. Or it won’t. Doesn’t matter. Results matter.
🎯 Key Takeaways
- Hunger comes in waves — Hour 10, hour 14, hour 18. Same intensity, just repeating. Ignore it. It passes.
- Day 1 biomarkers show the shift — Glucose 79.2, ketones 0.7, GKI 6.3. Body starting fat adaptation.
- You don’t need to love fasting — It’s necessary, not pleasurable. Grounded beats euphoric. Start anyway.
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If you’re waiting for fasting to feel “easy” before you begin, you’ll never start. Fasting isn’t about enjoyment — it’s about results. And those results come from consistency, not love.
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🔽 Read the Video Transcript
Day 1 of a fast. Hunger pangs came early and often. They subsided, but they came back. I’m not going to lie: fasting isn’t a pleasure yet. But it’s bearable. And right now, it’s necessary to get my health and weight where I want them.
This was 22 September 2025. Coming off an 11-day refeed where I’d gained 11 pounds. Weight back up to 14 stone 2. Time to reset. Day 1 of a new fast.
Woke up. Seven hours sleep. Mood and energy good. Worked from home. Rucked walk with 25kg. Lunges, squats, press-ups. Black coffee, water, electrolytes. Hunger came early. Around hour 10. Stomach growling. Brain asking: “When are we eating?” I ignored it. Kept working. Subsided after 20 minutes. Came back at hour 14. Louder this time. More insistent. Ignored it again. Went for a walk. Came back. Hunger gone.
Hour 18: back again. This time I noticed something — it wasn’t getting worse. Just repeating. By hour 20, tested my biomarkers. Glucose: 79.2. Ketones: 0.7. GKI: 6.3. Body starting to shift.
Lost 2 pounds. Mostly water. Here’s the truth: fasting isn’t a pleasure yet. Maybe it will be one day. But right now? It’s just… necessary. Like going to the dentist. Not enjoyable. But required if you want healthy teeth. I need to get my health and weight where I want them. Fasting does that. So I fast. Not because I love it. Because it works.
Day 1 (22 September 2025). 20 hours fasted. Glucose: 79.2. Ketones: 0.7. GKI: 6.3. Weight: -2 pounds. Sleep: 7 hours. Ruck: 25kg. Hunger came in waves but manageable.
You don’t have to love fasting to do it well. Grounded beats euphoric. Honest beats hyped. If you’re waiting to “fall in love” with fasting before you start, you’ll wait forever. Start anyway. The love might come later. Or it won’t. Doesn’t matter. Results matter.
If fasting feels like a chore, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re being honest. It’s not supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to work. And it does. I’ll see you next time.
⚠️ Important: This is educational content based on evidence and personal experience. It is not medical advice. Speak to your GP before making changes to your fasting pattern, diet, or medication.
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