Water fasting - your experiences

goldenpoopstain · 2020-04-17T11:21:23+00:00

I've done a handful of 3-6 day fasts.

Black coffee, salt, magnesium, and potassium are your friends.
Keto, IF, and OMAD going into it will make it easier. Especially keto.
The worst part is day 2. Day 1 and 3 are about the same. Every day after that is significantly easier. I break my fasts out of boredom, not hunger.
Minimize physical exertion.

Good luck bro

deeznutsbeswingin · 2020-04-17T06:27:51+00:00

I don’t know about that but if you’re ever having trouble kicking an addiction, whether it be porn/alcohol/etc do a fast. By denying yourself food, you will regain control of your willpower and then it will be very easy to kick the habit.

I’ve personally done this for porn and alcohol and it worked. I grew up religious and while I am an atheist now, there are some things that can be pulled from religion to benefit us, like fasting

Adorable_FecalSpray · 2020-04-17T06:49:17+00:00

IF yes, 16:8 and 23:1. Love these and typically eat this way most of the time.

24-48 hr fasts yes. 24-34 no problem. 48 a bit tougher and have only done it a few times.

For me longer then that, probably not.

I would recommend a bit shorter in length 36-48 but more frequently then once a month.

loox1490 · 2020-04-17T07:53:52+00:00

I did 9 days. Drink cold water throughout the day. I broke it with shitty fast food, but I have read that can cause extra high insulin spikes. Apparently you should break it with keto and then slowly reintroduce carbs over weeks.

InflatableRaft · 2020-04-17T09:59:07+00:00

It's easy if you have nothing strenuous to do for a couple of days and you've already eased yourself in through IF, keto and calorie restriction. You can't just take water though, you need salts as well: sodium, potassium and magnesium. Doing it without those is hard mode.

WIA20XX · 2020-04-17T12:01:31+00:00

I did a 20 day fast and a 14 day fast in 2019 (March and November respectively). I worked up from 18:6, 23:1, OMAD, ADF, and then a horrible 48 hr fast.

100% water at first, but leg cramps made me grab the potassium, and dizziness made my add the salt. Some magnesium rounded it out. I'd look up snake juice instead of trying to do a pure water fast.

True hunger disappeared around day 4. But then existential hunger lurked. I have not had a sloppy Joe since grade school. Cool Ranch Doritos either. I had major cravings for food that I didn't.

Overall, IHated every minute of the fast. Never got the mental clarity that was promised. Nor did I get the energy.

I got lethargy instead.

I tried to fix both. I started with the base electrolyte requirements, but I could never tweak them to be back "normal". Medical supervision could probably dial in the specific mineral requirements needed for my body. But yolo.

The body can survive it just fine. Lost about 30 lbs on the long one, but gained 10 back just in water weight in a few days (OMAD KETO).

Eating good took about 4 days. Did my research, boiled spinach and the like. Worked by way back to medium rare steaks and cauliflower.

I don't know if you can see the autophagy effects on a short fast. That's one of those things you have to trust the process.

I would not do more than 3-5 days ever again.

NikiBruh · 2020-04-17T12:19:29+00:00

17yo did a 7 week water fast, and a 3 day dry fast some weeks ago. Your gym gains gonna stop for some time but your discipline is up in the sky

DeepNutted · 2020-04-17T17:17:58+00:00

Stupid. Why would you do that?

You're going to waste so much muscle mass due to insufficient protein intake.

Don't do something because it "apparently benefits..." Is your time not valuable enough that you don't have things that definitely benefit you?

Jessor69 · 2020-04-17T21:10:19+00:00

You should do about 5 24 hour fasts a month. You could live half your life fasting and still be okay

PiperBigBell · 2020-04-17T06:56:31+00:00

I did a couple of 3 day water fast. The two most important rules.

Ease your way into it like you're penetrating a virgin. Eat less and less food, preferably carbs and sugar for at least a week. Gradually turn it into a more holistic diet.
Do not work out or do a bunch of activities that requires tons of energy. The shock of having no food can drive you crazy. You don't want to make it worse. You won't die but you will feel weakened

Yes it works. While you'll be weakened, your immune system will get a crazy boost now that you're not using all your body's resources on food.

As for ending the fast. Do not for the love of God, eat anything fast food, carb and sugar heavy, dense in general. Do not binge eat anything. The sudden insulin flooding and raised sugar levels can literally kill you.

There are many stories of people who were starving and once they found food, binged on it and died. Why? Their body couldn't handle it. Start back on vegetable and fruit mixed juices. Your hunger will drive you mad. But after about 2 whole days you won't miss food. The most important thing in a water fast is safety and meditation. Seriously.

Don't do anything physically intense and don't eat anything heavy. Small bits of chewy fruits and vegetables that go down easy anf digest easy. You'll get sick otherwise.

Title	Water fasting - your experiences
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Date	April 17, 2020 6:11 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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