What a 2-Day Bone Broth Fast Taught Me About Control, Cravings, and Discipline
"When was the last time you were hungry… and didn’t eat?" — Luke Belmar
Why I Did It
I had just started back on a clean diet strict keto, no fluff and while I was making progress, something still felt off.
I was giving in too easily.
A snack here. A bite there.
Not enough to wreck everything, but enough that I didn’t feel in control.
Then I came across a clip of Luke Belmar saying:
“When was the last time you were hungry and didn’t eat? What if that’s not hunger, that’s addiction?”
That hit me hard. I realized I wasn’t eating because I needed to I was eating because I wanted to. Because I was bored. Because it was easy.
So I decided to challenge myself.
A 2-day bone broth fast not for weight loss, but for discipline.
To regain control of my diet and maybe even a few other areas of my life.
Why Bone Broth?
I’d been reading about carnivore and elimination diets, and while I wasn’t interested in going full carnivore, I was intrigued by how people use food restriction to identify hidden allergies or triggers like the way certain oils give me instant bloating.
I didn’t want a forever diet I wanted a hard reset.
Something simple. Something clean. Something uncomfortable.
I had seen all kinds of detoxes and fasting protocols floating around, but a bone broth fast felt the most aligned with what I was trying to achieve mental clarity, discipline, and simplicity.
What I Actually Consumed
Here’s exactly what my two-day reset looked like:
Coffee (black)
Bone broth 2–3 times per day equalling 1 full container 16.9 oz
Plenty of water throughout the day
One light salad at lunch each day (just greens, protein, and oil)
→Here’s the bone broth I used during the fast
It’s clean, rich in flavor, and didn’t mess with my stomach like some cheaper ones do. I’ve tried a few this one held up best over multiple days of fasting.
That was it. No snacks. No sweeteners. No keto treats.
just a handful of simple inputs and a full-throttle break from consumption.
Hunger, Habits, and the NFL Conspiracy
This wasn’t just “no food” this was no food during playoff football, aka the most snack-fueled, beer-driven time of the year.
And I felt it.
I opened the fridge 16 times on day one. Not because I was hungry but because I was trained to.
I noticed something else I’d never paid attention to:
The endless stream of food commercials.
It was like I had taken the blind fold off and suddenly realized:
“The NFL is just a conspiracy to sell you chips and beer.”
(Matthew McConaughey literally says this in a commercial I saw that weekend. I lost it. Because he was right.)
What I Learned (That Surprised Me)
As I got deeper into the fast, things changed.
I stopped reacting to hunger pangs.
I stopped aimlessly pacing to the pantry.
I started listening to my thoughts and realizing most of the cravings were lies.
At one point I walked to the fridge, opened it, stared in… and said out loud:
“Nope. Nothing I can have here.”
Then I sat down with a coffee and moved on.
By Day 2, the mental shift kicked in.
I didn’t want anything.
Like, truly nothing sounded good. Even if I imagined pizza or wings or a burger… it just didn’t trigger anything. It was quiet. Still. Controlled.
That’s when I knew: I wasn’t just suppressing cravings.
I had taken my power back.
What This Fast Wasn’t
This wasn’t some magic detox.
I didn’t come out of it shredded.
I didn’t lose 10 pounds or unlock some cosmic enlightenment.
But what I did gain?
Mental clarity
A break from compulsive behavior
A reminder that hunger isn’t an emergency
The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that every craving needs to be answered.
This fast reminded me that we’ve trained ourselves to be reactive, and half the battle of fitness and fat loss is learning when not to listen.
The Turning Point
This wasn’t just about food.
It was about control.
Control over what I put in my body.
Control over what habits I let run my day.
Control over whether I act with intention or just react.
Control over the results I get.
You don’t have to fast to reclaim that control.
But you do need to get uncomfortable long enough to remind yourself who’s in charge.
Reality Check
This isn’t a one-time win.
It’s a constant battle.
You’ll always be tested. You’ll always be challenged.
There will be days you feel strong and days you don’t.
But every choice you make is a vote for the life you’re building toward… or for the one you’re trying to leave behind.
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