One thing u must kno is that fasting is for purification and fortification.Its something that u will have to really dedicate urself.study Elijah and the way he consecrated and then Moses. The OT is full of revelatory insights that are vital to u and ur endeavor.

I'm a spiritual person not so much religious so when I fast its more of a meditation due to a change whether good or bad and purification so I pray and give thanks instead of eating . But even when I feel I need to break the fast I start out with water first and continually pray.

Fastings helps us spiritually,mentally,emotionally, physically,and more. Yes we have to dedicate ourselves to doing it. We get answers when we fast. To me that's also a way of getting closer to GOD. It also helps to put our flesh under subjection and let our spirit man rule. I know n church I heard I need to fast and I am. I gotta give up something I like for a week. I'm going to do it because I know GODS got a reason for me to do it. We got to get with the plan of GOD and not our plan. You want to make GOD laugh; tell HIM ur plans. I pray I help. GOD BLESS YOU.