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6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Similarly to doing good deeds in public and praying in public, if you fast just so that other people will think you are a holy person, you won't get any extra benefit out of it. If you're fasting, only let God know you're doing it.
God bless you.