Is fasting actually the reset your body has been waiting for? And what really happens when you go 24, 48, 72, even 96 hours without eating?
In today’s episode, I break down the full truth of what happened to my body and mind across a four-day fast — from the first hunger wave… to the unexpected clarity… to the moment my long-standing Achilles pain finally started to heal.
This isn’t theory.
This is exactly what I experienced — paired with what leading experts like Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Peter Attia have discovered about extended fasting, insulin, autophagy, ketones, inflammation, stem-cell activation, and metabolic repair.
If you’ve ever wondered why fasting improves energy, why your cravings disappear after a certain point, or how ketones actually change your brain, this episode will finally give you a clear, simple, science-backed explanation.
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In this solo deep dive, I break down:
– The real reason I attempted a 96-hour fast
– What happens hour-by-hour as glucose runs out and ketones take over
– Why insulin resistance ruins energy, hunger signals, and fat-burning
– When autophagy begins and what “cellular cleanup” actually means
– How stem cells activate later in the fast and why old injuries start healing
– The science behind visceral fat vs. subcutaneous fat
– Why electrolytes (LMNT) were a lifesaver during the process
– The moment mental clarity snapped into place
– What 72 hours felt like — emotionally, not physically
– How my Achilles tendon pain improved for the first time in years
– What a 96-hour fast really does to cravings, metabolism, and mood
– What I ate to break the fast safely
– My new plan: monthly 36-hour fasts + 18:6 eating schedule
– Why I’m preparing for a major calisthenics event in Cleveland this May
This isn’t a weight-loss tutorial.
This is a blueprint for longevity, discipline, and metabolic health — built on lived experience.
If you’re curious about fasting, stuck in low energy, or feeling disconnected from your physical potential, this episode will give you clarity and direction.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Why fasting — and why now
04:12 What fasting is NOT (not a weight-loss hack)
06:10 Huberman, Attia, and Limitless: inspirations
08:30 Day 1: glucose, insulin, electrolytes
11:05 Ketosis & visceral fat explained
14:20 Day 2: energy returns, hunger fades
16:40 Autophagy and cellular repair
18:55 Day 3: HGH spike & stem-cell activation
23:10 How fasting reduced my Achilles pain
27:45 Hitting the emotional wall at 72 hours
31:00 Completing the full 96 hours
33:10 What actually happens to your weight
35:00 Refeeding: bone broth, whole foods, and appreciation
38:15 My new fasting & nutrition plan
40:40 Preparing for the Cleveland calisthenics event
43:30 Final thoughts
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