I'm on day 6 of a planned 7 day fast.
I've kept strictly to water, electrolytes, and coffee.
There are a number of physical benefits from fasting but the one item I don't often see mentioned is the ability to say "no. Especially to yourself.
It seems that if you can turn down food, in the face of hunger, even with the amazing scents of meals being prepared around you, you can turn down pretty much anything else. It feels like self-control has gone through the roof.
Is this just because I'm in the "clarity and focus" portion of the fast? I don't know. I probably wouldn't have said this in days 1 to 3.
But right now, at this moment, I feel like I have more self-control than pretty much ever.
I hope it remains once I add food back to the routine.
It might be the reason to start planning future fasts - to keep myself grounded and under control (of myself).
We'll see.
