DAY 6 NO FOOD: Why I Almost Quit Today & The Insulin Trap

Day 6. No food. Just water, black coffee, and electrolytes.

If you’ve been following the journey, you’ve seen the numbers. I am down just over 20 pounds—somewhere between 22 and 23 pounds to be exact—since Day 1. But Day 6 is a different animal. This is where the initial motivation fades, the "easy" water weight is gone, and the real mental and biological battle begins.

In this video, I’m breaking down exactly how I feel, the specific headache that hits around this time, and why the scale might lie to you tomorrow. We are also going to talk about the single most dangerous part of fasting: The Refeed. If you break a long fast with pizza and donuts, you aren't just ruining your progress—you are risking your health.

In this video, I cover:

1. The Weight Loss Reality Check (Homeostasis) From Day 1 to Day 2, you get that massive "whoosh." It feels amazing. But by Day 6, things slow down. I wouldn't be shocked if I wake up on Day 7 or 8 and see zero weight loss, or even a slight gain. Why? Because the body fights for homeostasis. It wants to hold onto water to stay safe. If you don't understand this biology, you will quit when the scale stalls. I explain why you have to trust the process—if you aren't eating, you ARE burning fat.

2. The Insulin Trap & "Zero Calorie" Lies You have to keep it pure. Water. Black coffee. Pure salts. That’s it. I talk about why "zero calorie" energy drinks with artificial sweeteners can wreck your fast. Even if there’s no sugar, the sweetness on your tongue can trigger a Cephalic Phase Insulin Response. Your body spikes insulin (the fat-storage hormone), and suddenly you’re in a state where you can’t access your fat stores. It’s misery. Keep it clean.

3. The Mental Game: The Pink Elephant Don’t try to ignore the food cravings. If I tell you "Don't think about a pink elephant," what do you think about? The elephant. The same goes for food. When I think about those deep-fried burritos from East LA or the donuts I used to eat on patrol, I don't push the thought away. I "play the tape forward." I visualize eating it, but I also visualize how terrible I’ll feel 20 minutes later. That is how you win the mental war.

4. The Danger Zone: Breaking the Fast The longer you go, the more dangerous the refeed becomes. Refeeding Syndrome is real. You cannot dump heavy carbs into a digestive system that has been asleep for a week. I share my strict protocol for breaking the fast: Bone broth, one hard-boiled egg, half an avocado. That’s it. And yes, the scale will jump up 3lbs overnight when you ea

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