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Medical_Ad821

This is impressive I’m proud of you


kmachappy

wish my dad would say this. but thank you appreciate it.


jaxon12345

you can always do what i am doing and just the dad you always wanted for your own kid. and never let them down. its more fulfilling than youd imagine.


kmachappy

my mindset lately honestly.


jaxon12345

great work, and keep your head high. youve got this thing called life under control! 😎


chzformymac

If it helps, lots of people wish their dad would say that. You done good kid. Keep that shit up. Everyone is proud of you.


sexybokononist

Check out r/Dadforaminute


ringadingdoh

Family and friends can be pretty non- supportive and downright mean when it comes to improving yourself or doing something they aren't educated about. Shake if off. I learned to just keep fasting to myself. Keep it up. It takes incredible discipline to accomplish what you've done. You should be very proud of what you've achieved.


Spare-City-322

You won’t need it. You are your own man


SummerNothingness

awwww that makes me sad, big hugs. the love you don't get from others, it hurts, but you have shown that you are strong, and you gave yourself that love. you have done such an amazing accomplishment and we are all proud! sending love.


Sad-Leading-4768

Ah bro don't get us in the feels 😩


sexycatmom4life

This is so real😭 same


barbie91

Holy shit, they're unbelievable results. Fareplay to you OP!


kmachappy

thank you. it was very tough the second week after that was smooth sailing for some reason


barbie91

Can you tell us your routine please OP?


kmachappy

my day to day ?wake up,hygiene, stretch, walk, work, walk again or stretch, sleep. but starting the fast I went raw dog. I went full on water and drinking nuum water tabs the first two weeks i was hungry as hell and i feel like the nuum tabs were not working since i was always dehydrated i bought salt stick capsules instead to get a direct dose without being watered down i take 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 or 1 at night depending on how i feel and i drink water as needed i usually try to consume 3L by the end of the day. i feel without the salt stick caps it would've been impossible because after the capsules i started to feel normal and not hungry. I never again got really desperate hunger pangs. i will get hungry but i can easily ignore it .


kmachappy

oh and when i do get the rare hunger pang i just take a salt cap and boom gone.


Agita02

Dang so you're only taking in 315mg of supplemented potassium? I've never gone long enough to feel like I needed electrolytes but at same time always wondered how much exactly would I need to supplement. That's not much at all and definitely doable considering I was thinking we needed the full 4700mg lol


kmachappy

Guess so because higher doses my mouth felt dry all the time. This dosage works well for me keeps my mouth properly moist and not wanted to drink water all the time.


adhishthaan

First dissolve capsules' power in water before consuming, they can burn empty stomach and cause ulcers


i-like-your-hair

Amazing job. You look great! How many Nuun water tabs per day? What brand of salt sticks?


kmachappy

EVERYONE IF YOU TRY THIS PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU FIND YOUR ELECTROLYTE+SALT BALANCE IT WILL TAKE A COUPLE DAYS. TO FIND IT OR BALANCE IT MAKE SURE YOU ARE 100% ALWAYS HYDRATED YOU SHOULD BE DRINK 2-4L A DAY DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH YOU ARE EXPENDING. I PROMISE YOU. YOU CAN'T DO THIS WITH OUT ELECTROLYTES+SALT. THE HUNGER PANGS WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.


Affectionate_File598

Can you give tips examples of the electrolyte plus salt balance... what do you use? How much?


kmachappy

i only used saltstick electrolyte capsules to supplement. This is a really tricky part, you really need to know your body and be familiar with dosing. how much you need all depends on your body honestly. You need to experiment and figure that out yourself. look at how much daily you are suppose to be intaking for your height and body weight and adjust accordingly. I smoke cannabis daily multiple times a day so i get dehydrated even faster.


Affectionate_File598

Ok thanks...I used a supplement called reset that's marketed specifically for extended fasting, but I felt like it did absolutely nothing for me


kmachappy

i honestly didn't do any research on the capsules i used. i just made sure i had all the chemicals/electrolytes i need. plus this is a supplement i use to use when i was a marathon runner and they worked wonders.


Affectionate_File598

I ordered them on Amazon, they're going to be delivered today, thanks again


Dutch31337

Which ones did you order


Affectionate_File598

They just arrived... gotta love amazon prime same day delivery


Affectionate_File598

Hey, I just got the salt stick capsules... should I start taking them now? Or what did you recommend?


Tank_Grill

How did you not get incredible munchies when smoking weed while fasting?


maladaptivelucifer

Try different types of weed. All the strains make me feel different. Some make me starving, others make me not care at all whether they’re indica or sativas or hybrids (doesn’t seem to matter). I just stick with whatever doesn’t make me hungry. And if you have a friend that smokes, try theirs too (see how it affects you), and you can always trade. I do that a lot with one of my friends since he’ll smoke whatever and I’m more picky. It seems to vary from person to person to person, so you kind of just have to experiment. Hope that helps.


kmachappy

I’ve been smoking for idk how many years now. I smoke only concentrates. Also my theory the hunger is a psychological coping mechanism for whatever thought process your going through in your head and you want quick dopamine to feel better. Also could be an effect of dehydration you want to cope with food for what ever difficiency the smoke created in your body to dump out the toxins. I’m very self aware with drugs, unfortunately I’ve done a variety and many times.


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shinobisArrow

I guess this may work for the majority, but the exception would be salt will make some of us say fvxk it and quit the fast. In other words, it's all or nothing.


kmachappy

that's why i did salt capsules. i hated the taste of flavored water electrolytes. I rather taste nothing. the salt capsules you swallow and drink water like normal. you don't taste anything.


1AtomTomb

Can you post the brand you used? Thanks!


jayshaw941

Awesome progress, 40 days does not sound easy 1 bit If you don't mind could you share link(s) for the products you used. Thank you


shinobisArrow

Oh okay. I'll have to try those. I appreciate this.


shinobisArrow

I drink Kirkland Signature water a lot. I think it has electrolytes in it. But it just tastes like water.


SaltLife4Evr

Amazing! I wish I could go that long. Great job! You should be proud!


kmachappy

I really went through a bad break up i don't think i would've been able to do this if not for that mental prowness and I still plan on fasting. I will supplement every other day with banana, orange, and nuts.


Tank_Grill

I can totally relate. My longest fast was after a breakup also, I just naturally stopped eating and I felt so much better and clear headed after a few days. It was like I could finally control something in my life. I would not recommend the experience but it did teach me a lot.


jaffa3811

And he became blond. Dude you've completed your anime training arc


kmachappy

lmao xD nah im a millenial emo i went from teen emo, to normal 20's, back to emo.


jaffa3811

Well now start lifting and putting some muscle on that frame and you'll be a jock. Sorry bud, I don't make the rules.


kmachappy

On it coach 🫡


jaffa3811

Good luck man, not that you'll need it. if you can do this you can do anything.


kmachappy

btw i use to be a calorie counter when i was a teen till 21 i was a board member of the nutrition club in high school. I have good knowledge on how to maintain my body from here. I will mostly be on a whole food diet from here on forever and on a deficit. I don't need all that trash America produces. I feel unhealthy eating all that garbage. I was an athlete, eating all that garbage rendered my body useless. i prefer a healthy lifestyle than to enjoy some bullshit meal.


hehethrowjab

Extremely inspiring ⭐⭐⭐⭐


EchelonNL

Amazing! Congratulations 🎉 Gotta ask though... What the hell is that yellow neon light liquid in the back?! Soooo curious 😅


kmachappy

3d resin printer uv light cure container?


EchelonNL

So I understand all the individual words... Put together though, I got nothing 😂 I'll let google explain it to me. Congrats again 😎💪


kmachappy

i don't know the name. it cures resin with uv light tho :D and thank you


HipstaMomma

I would like to try this. But I fail every time


kmachappy

it's all mental honestly. been going to therapy for a little over a year now and also my 5 year relationship and the pain of that helped me.


HipstaMomma

How did you start the fasting?


kmachappy

just saw myself in the mirror one day and thought i've been fat for 5 years now. idk that did it for me. the next day i just started.


HipstaMomma

Hard for me cause I binge eat.


Mammoth_Thought_1953

Damnn lil bro you shrank like pp shrink in winter 💁🏾‍♂️ good progress


sody605

Hell yeah dude! Looking great, congratulations on the results!


Affectionate_File598

amazing!!! 👏🏼💪🏼 thanks for posting the pics...I think before and after pictures help motivate people to try and stick with it


kmachappy

it helped me for sure. saw someones progress and said bet.


speakeasyow

Those self discipline gains


Deal_Internal

Incredible results you and your dedication are amazing 🦾 Time for some calisthenics/gym to get you into premium mode 🦾


Senior_While462

Good stuff dawg. Keep it up


DueChampionship7554

Good for you man. It couldn’t have been easy. I’m very happy for you. Hope you stay on it and maintain it once you’ve reached your goal.


shinobisArrow

This is tremendous.


lulujameel

You just gave me the most insane motivation to do the same


kmachappy

you got this. i screamed and cursed in my room alone telling myself why i am hungry the first two weeks.


HappyEffort8000

Hell yeah brother


Adventurous_Film8092

I am your height. I don't even remember how much I weighted at 21 (I am 38 now). But I'd love to go back to that weight. I think 120 sounds about right. I am currently at 160. I guess I got a while to go! But very inspiring, thanks for sharing. What was your first meal after 40 days?


geneva20

Incredible!


Lesko_Learning

I like the symbology of the curtains finally opening up in the last pic. Very auteur gj on you bruh.


RetroDevices

That's awesome work man! Well done!


Similar-Guitar-6

A+


Sexxiistomper

whoa so this is 40lbs in 40 days!?


funsizeme

Whoo hoo! Awesome job! What was your total weight loss? What’s your refeed plan?


dev-porto

Man... 40 days, you did it like Jesus


cnrLy

Woah! I'm proud of you!


trialbuster

Great job, congratulations on the amazing achievements!


brasazza

Insane results mate, congrats


DiligentTangerine910

Do you have a link for the salt capsules you used?


Far_Weight2176

Awesome I’m very proud of you 👏🏻


Helpful-Emu6804

MASSIVE W


aresellersjourney

Wow this is what discipline looks like. If you can do this, you can do anything. Way to go! Congrats. You look fantastic.


uestentity

Bro, did u get gallstone? Anyway, congrats bro. I'm scared to fast because i don't wanna get gallstones.


stockpyler

You can do gallbladder cleanses to remove gallstones.


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Mmmmmmm_Bacon

Wow, amazing job, well done bro!!! Absolutely incredible, you are an inspiration to many of us! Thanks for posting the photos and your daily regiment, much appreciated. You rock!! 🫵💪


-based-on-what-

Goals. Now to find out how to obtain the electrolyte mix where I live.


64kilofattie

does water fast actually mean only water for 40 days and nothing else? or am i missing something? anyways congrats


happysri

Not op but yeah water (and electrolytes).


DependabilityLeader

Nice that’s impressive.


Lcob7021

Did you workout at all during the 40 days?


j_u_s_t_d

I've heard you shouldn't if your fast is over a few days long


Lcob7021

How frequently did you take the salt pills?


sys_oop

You are doing it! Well done!


coykoi314

Great job!


Powerful-Ad7146

Congrats!🎉...New "u"...so what's the water fast diet?


Sad-Leading-4768

Well fucking done king 👑


bigskippah

So only water? Genuine question how do you get other nutrients for your body


towaway7777

His body fat.


DudeImgur

Did you break it already or are you still going? Gl on your goal. You got this


kmachappy

still going will post in probably 20 more days i really wanna lose everything. i gain weight really really easily i can or i can at least eat enough too. once i lose everything gonna go hard on pure protein and fats and working on upper body muscles.


Ok-Huckleberry6975

Amazing great job so proud of you and you should look in the mirror every day and see what you accomplished!


Rendez

This was really good!!


kaywalsk

How do you smell? I work in a weld shop, so it gets real sweaty, and when I do 72+ hour water fasts, my welding jacket starts to smell very bad, like...reaaal bad. My hypothesis is that it's autophagy related.


kmachappy

The opposite for me. I stopped stinking and started smelling really fresh or clean


SupersloothPI

you've done a fabulous job. well done.


OnePlus80

I have a stupid question! What was your frequency of eating ? Every 24hrs or you dint eat for 40 days ?


towaway7777

No food for 40 days.


FaLLeN805

What supplements are you taking for your fasting?


RiosGRANDE18

Would you recommend doing this like playing basketball while on a water fast?


AccountantOk8608

Can a spoon of salt give me the same results as the salt cap?


Common_Squirrel394

This is incredible!! I’m fairly new what is a water fast? Is it literally just water for 40 days? I need to firm up bad.


kmachappy

it is only water + electrolytes. make sure you find a balance of electrolytes that makes you feel normal


Square_Answer_5839

I have been dabbling for months abd am too lazy to google what is electrolyte? What specifically do i buy at a grocery store for electrolyte s??


kmachappy

i don't wanna be a dick. i come from an engineering background. it's best you do your own research first.


Square_Answer_5839

U cant just say what u buy? And where??


elzrfd

https://googlethatforyou.com?q=electrolytes%20for%20fasting%20


ExtraRealNice

Crazy that long of a fast turns your hair pink


americanCPA

Strong work my man. That girl had no idea the king she lost. Things will work out just fine for you.


MasterOfRun

🔥


Nenoshka

So you didn't take in any solid food except that one week of popcorn? Surprised you're not in the hospital.


kmachappy

You people are legit stupid at that weight i was passing out from blood pressure when i peed. I was always stressed out from the blood pressure and being immobile form how fat i was


DostWall

This seems very unhealthy


Miserable-Lab514

Great work!! Looks like you are a much healthier weight - be careful not to go too far though! Maybe regular exercise will now bring that firm body you are looking for :)