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Here is a natural, fluent English translation that captures the warm, personal, and conversational tone of the original post, polished for an English-speaking audience while preserving every detail and nuance:
A bit of my story for those who are hesitating to try a 36-hour food pause. I’ve been practicing since April.
After Easter, due to overeating (because I wasn't just eating, I was devouring everything in sight), I broke out in a rash on both arms. After four days of doctor visits—bloodwork, pills, ointments—nothing helped; in fact, more spots kept appearing, my sleep was terrible, and the itching was unbearable.
On Sunday, I tuned into a live stream with Oleksandr Suvorov and Liliia Pertsiia, and that very day I started a 36-hour food pause. We ordered three of Mr. Oleksandr’s books that same day.
Monday was unusual. I have a desk job, so I didn't move much, but after work, I came home and started doing household chores, and my condition improved. I went to bed and fell asleep almost instantly. And I slept straight through until morning. When I looked at my arms the next morning, saying I was surprised would be an understatement. The itching was gone. I saw immediate results, and within a few days, everything cleared up completely. There were spots for a little while longer, but then they disappeared too.
When the books arrived, I devoured all of them (the books are a whole other story in themselves—it felt like they were written specifically for me), and I immediately felt the urge to go for a 7–10 day fast. However, as I've mentioned before, I have thyroid issues.
This past Monday, I went in for a 3-day fast, working through all of those days.
Day 1: Passed like any other Monday (it’s different every time), but by now, it feels as natural as brushing my teeth.
Day 2: Was easier than the first, though I felt a bit sluggish.
Day 3: Starting in the middle of the night and into the morning, I was bothered by heart palpitations and nausea, which eventually led to vomiting bile (pardon the details 😌). Just a couple of minutes later, I felt great. I spent the whole day at work and got a ton of things done, especially since today I'm officially on vacation.
The first time I read the book, I breezed through it and mistakenly remembered that the 4th day was the hardest. Yesterday, I reread it more carefully and realized it's actually the 3rd day that’s the toughest. Maybe I accidentally tricked my brain into expecting the struggle on Day 4, which is why Day 3 went so smoothly.
This morning, I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast—slowly, without rushing anywhere.
Food genuinely tastes completely different now—much richer and more vibrant. It's hard to put into words; you just have to experience it yourself.
On Monday, the scale read 51.5 kg (113.5 lbs); today, it showed 47.7 kg (105 lbs).
When I first started doing 36-hour fasts after winter and the holidays, I weighed 56 kg / 123.5 lbs (I'm 5'1" / 154 cm and 55 years old), and within 1.5 to 2 months, I dropped to 50–51 kg (110–112 lbs). Weight loss was no longer my goal. In fact, significant weight loss slightly scares me and keeps me from trying longer fasting periods.
During the 3-day fast, I had some concerns about my focus while driving. Yesterday, after 10 PM (I almost never drive at night), I had to make an urgent run to the border to pick up a friend, and I needed to get back before the curfew. I managed just fine and pulled into my driveway at 12:05 AM.
Now, I'm rushing off to Latin dancing! 💃
I guess I got a bit carried away here 🤔
There are still so many positive changes I want to write about.
I can only imagine 💁🏻♀️ how many incredible transformations happen after 7–10 days!
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