Simply Younger Journal

Author: Dave Prosser

  • Day 5 of a 5-Day Fast — Real Life Doesn’t Pause

    Day 5 of a 5-Day Fast — Real Life Doesn’t Pause

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    Dave Prosser

    I woke up at 6 a.m. and started the day with a coffee. By 8 a.m., I’d dropped the twins to school and then left Kleona at the bus stop for work. The fast continues, but normal life doesn’t stop around it. After that, I headed to the gym — not to train, just to…

  • Day 4 of a 5-Day Fast — Less Hunger, Broken Sleep & Unexpected Signals

    Day 4 of a 5-Day Fast — Less Hunger, Broken Sleep & Unexpected Signals

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    Dave Prosser

    Day 4 — Morning Update Last night’s sleep was shorter and more broken than ideal. WHOOP showed just over six hours of sleep, and I was awake a few times during the night helping with the twins. That’s just real life — responsibility doesn’t pause because you’re fasting. Despite that, recovery metrics were surprisingly strong…

  • Day 3 — 5-Day Fast Journal (Midday Video Check-In + Real Life Notes)

    Day 3 — 5-Day Fast Journal (Midday Video Check-In + Real Life Notes)

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    Dave Prosser

    This is the point where the fast stops being “a cool idea”… and starts becoming a real-time experience. I’m keeping this post simple and honest, in three parts: I’m also going to include a few normal-life snippets as I go, because I don’t want this to read like a lab report — I want you…

  • Day 2 — 5-Day Fast Update (Clarity Over Hunger)

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    Dave Prosser

    I woke up this morning feeling surprisingly good. Sleep was solid. No hunger pangs. Clear head. Last night around 7pm, I noticed a mild headache — nothing intense, just a dull pressure. I had already done sauna, cold plunge, and steam, and I’d taken two electrolyte sachets during the day. I decided to add extra…

  • Supplements I’m Using During a 5-Day Fast

    Supplements I’m Using During a 5-Day Fast

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    Dave Prosser

    This is not medical advice or a recommendation. This post documents the supplements I personally choose to use during a short-term fast, and why. I’ll update this if anything changes during the process. During the fast, my goal isn’t performance or optimisation — it’s awareness, stability, and support. The supplements below are not meant to…

  • Day 1 — Observations During a 5-Day Fast

    Day 1 — Observations During a 5-Day Fast

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    Dave Prosser

    This is not a guide, a recommendation, or medical advice. It’s a personal record. I’m about to begin a five-day fast, and rather than explaining what fasting is or why others might do it, I want to document what I observe — physically, mentally, and emotionally — as I move through the process. Why I’m…