Four underground tips to overcome hunger and get through your fasting period
Sometimes fasting can be a real struggle, especially during the last few hours you have left. There is no easy answer when it comes to diminishing hunger, but I’ve had a few winning strategies that work quite well during my fasting experience.
We need to understand that hunger is our bodies response, and we have to use our minds to control it. Yes, it can be hard at times, but once you build that resilience muscle, it will become a whole lot easier. I know some people find this harder than others, and I would like to get into that a little deeper. This lifestyle is all about mind control, and that’s why so many religions use fasting regularly. It helps you to become grounded and take control of your desires. I like to think of my body as something I can control, and with a little bit of practice, the mind over matter can become your reality.
Mindset and your bodies signals
The reason why military training is so challenging is that the expectation is you are to be placed in so many life-threatening or challenging situations so that you are trained enough in body and mind to overcome those floods of panic and even stress, whilst getting down to the business of survival. The same is essential for everyday adult. We must put ourselves in those uncomfortable situations to become more resilient and strong-willed. To keep going despite what’s going on the inside is key to winning at any game — including fasting.
We will always have thoughts of hunger, perhaps deprivation — if we allow it to overtake our minds. I found this to be a huge challenge when I first started fasting. All I could think about was food and how I was so hungry that I needed to eat right now. This is not a healthy or sustainable way to live your life, and it will make your fasting experience miserable and negative. When I started fasting again, I realised why I had these thoughts clouding my mind, and now I know how to overcome them effectively. It is all about controlling those thoughts, feelings and emotions coming up inside of you.
Four underground tips to overcome hunger and get through your fasting period
- Always cater to your bodies circadian rhythm. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of this concept before…
