We’re Not Health Gurus, Just a Married Couple Who Found a Secret to Better Connection

The Truth About Us, We’re Just Like You

If you’re looking for expert advice from doctors, nutritionists, or professional fitness trainers, you won’t find that here.

We’re not health gurus. We’re not influencers. We’re just a regular married couple who wanted to get healthier.

At first, we thought fasting was just about weight loss. But over time, we realized it was doing something much bigger, it was bringing us closer together in ways we never expected.

Fasting changed the way we communicate, support each other, and even love each other. And if it worked for us, it can work for you too.

Here’s our story and why fasting might be the connection-building tool you didn’t know you needed.

1. We Tried Everything, But Nothing Stuck

Before fasting, we tried everything:

• Strict meal plans, which always felt impossible to maintain.

• Workout challenges, which left us exhausted but didn’t really change anything.

• Smoothie and detox diets, which worked for a bit…until we got tired of drinking our meals.

The problem wasn’t the diets. The problem was that we needed something sustainable.

What we wanted wasn’t another “diet” or temporary fix; we wanted a lifestyle.

When we stumbled upon Alternate Day Fasting (ADF), we were skeptical. It sounded extreme. But after a few weeks, we realized:

• It was simple. No complicated meal prep.

• It gave us freedom. No obsessing over calories.

• It actually fit into our lives. And we could do it together.

📌 Challenge: Instead of chasing another short-term diet, ask yourself: What’s a lifestyle I can stick to forever?

2. Fasting Forced Us to Rethink Our Relationship With Food

We didn’t realize it at first, but our eating habits weren’t just about hunger, they were emotional.

🍪 We snacked out of boredom.

🍕 We ate to celebrate, to comfort, to escape stress.

🍫 Food became entertainment instead of fuel.

When we started fasting, it wasn’t just our bodies that changed, it was our mindset.

We learned that we don’t need food every time we feel a little hungry. We learned the difference between real hunger and emotional cravings.

And that discipline? It carried over into other areas of our lives, including our marriage.

📌 Challenge: Next time you reach for a snack, ask yourself, Am I really hungry? Or just looking for comfort?

3. Fasting Made Us More Patient - With Food and With Each Other

Fasting teaches you patience in a way nothing else does.

- You have to wait before eating, even when cravings hit.

- You have to control impulses instead of giving in instantly.

- You learn to sit with discomfort instead of running from it.

And guess what? Those skills help in relationships too.

• When we argued, we didn’t react emotionally, we took a breath and thought first.

• When we felt frustrated, we reminded ourselves to pause before responding.

• When life got tough, we trusted the process, just like in fasting.

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📌 Challenge: Try this, next time you feel like reacting in frustration, wait 10 seconds. Then respond.

4. Fasting Made Us Stronger as a Team

We didn’t go into fasting expecting it to be a relationship-building tool.

But every time we:

• Pushed through hunger together

• Encouraged each other on tough days

• Celebrated small wins

…it felt like we were winning together.

Fasting is a challenge that you conquer as a team. And every challenge you face together makes your bond stronger.

📌 Challenge: Pick one thing you and your partner can tackle together this week, whether it’s fasting, working out, or just taking a long walk.

5. We Stopped Obsessing Over “What’s for Dinner?”

One of the most surprising benefits of fasting? Food stopped running our lives.

Before fasting, our days revolved around food:

🍽️ What’s for breakfast?

🍽️ What’s for lunch?

🍽️ What’s for dinner?

Now? We eat less often, but we eat more intentionally.

• We cook together more.

• We plan meals with more purpose.

• Food is no longer a source of stress, it’s a joy.

📌 Challenge: This week, try one day of mindful eating, instead of mindlessly snacking, focus on intentional meals that actually nourish you.

Final Thoughts: We’re Just Two People Who Found a Better Way

We’re not experts. We’re not nutritionists. We’re just two people who tried fasting, and it changed our health and our marriage in ways we never expected.

If you’ve ever:

✔️Struggled with food.

✔️ Felt disconnected in your relationship.

✔️ Wanted to try something new together.

…then maybe it’s time to give fasting a chance.

Want to try fasting together? Start small. Even just 12 hours. Then 18. Then 24. See how it changes your mindset, your patience, and your connection.

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❤️ Let’s grow together, one fast at a time.

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