Breaking my 35 hour dry fast
Brooke Brodack captures the intimate moment of breaking her first-ever dry fast after approximately 35 hours without food or water. Starting with a small sip of water, she transitions from a dry fast into a water fast, sharing her honest assessment of the experience. What stands out most is her surprise at how good she feels -- noting only the "tiniest little headache" and admitting she is not actually hungry or thirsty at all.
In a moment of raw vulnerability, Brooke acknowledges that she is breaking the fast primarily out of fear and safety concerns rather than physical need, particularly because she lacks a supportive community to guide her through an extended dry fast. She outlines her plan to gradually reintroduce water over the next few hours before eventually adding fruits and vegetables back into her diet. The video serves as both a personal milestone and an encouraging glimpse into the fasting journey for viewers curious about the practice.
Key Topics
- Breaking a 35-hour dry fast for the first time -- the physical and emotional experience
- The difference between dry fasting and water fasting
- Importance of community support during extended fasting
- Transitioning from dry fast to water fast to reintroducing whole foods
Notable Moments
- [0:00] "I believe 35 hours if not more. I'm gonna start with a little bit of water."
- [0:07] "Fast officially broken. Honestly, I feel great."
- [0:44] "I have so much energy. I'm not actually thirsty. I'm not actually hungry at all."
- [1:04] Admits she is "breaking this fast out of fear and safety" without a community to guide her
- [1:18] Plans to sip water for hours before gradually reintroducing fruits and vegetables