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Starting a 10-14 day water fast
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Sigh. There is nothing to play along with. If you fast for even three days or so you cant just jump back into what you were eating before. From my experience anyway. I only asked because maybe you did something i didnt that made it work
You misunderstood my point. That wasn’t directed at you. I’ve experimented with fasting on a few different levels. It has its place but I can’t agree with it being some form of jump start to fitness or improved nutrition.
The point was that someone would endeavor on a 10-14 day water fast with a complication being adding back food which is essential to live...............
You should be perfectly fine (as long as you don't have any pre-existing health problems) and most of the folks that'll tell you you'll die or whatever have no idea what the fukk they're talking about. Fasting can actually be one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself.
HOWEVER, and it's a big however, why are you looking to fast for 10-14 days in the first place? If this is just some emotional crash diet attempt, you should probably chill. Try a 2 or 3 day diet max and look into changing your exercise and eating habits in a more sustainable way. Whatever you lose will come right back once you go back to eating regular again.
Having said all that, if you choose to go the fasting route anyway I'd say:
- Drink at least a half a gallon of water daily, but don't go overboard, keep it to a gallon max
- You're gonna need to supplement with sodium and magnesium to keep yourself from feeling too off. Get Himalayan Pink Salt and take about 1 teaspoon a day for your sodium/electrolyte intake, you can just put a couple crystals under your tongue throughout the day. Magnesium in powder form is the best form to take so you won't break your fast, check bulk supplements brand on amazon, or natural calm magnesium. The Magnesium helps alot with your sleep, without it my sleep tends to be all fukked up on a fast
- Eating or drinking anything besides water and salt means it's not a fast. Lemon juice diets are not fasting, having a little bone broth is not fasting, having coconut oil with coffee is not fasting. All those things contain calories and will break your fast. Water, salt, a little magnesium powder, that's it.
- don't lift weights or do any kind of strenuous exercise, just rest and let your body do it's thing
- and if you feel really bad at any point during the fast, like very lightheaded or seriously ill, be smart and just eat something (start light, a small piece of fruit or something like that)
Good luck, and probably do some of your own research on extended fasts as well before jumping in, it helps to get an idea what you're getting into
HOWEVER, and it's a big however, why are you looking to fast for 10-14 days in the first place? If this is just some emotional crash diet attempt, you should probably chill. Try a 2 or 3 day diet max and look into changing your exercise and eating habits in a more sustainable way. Whatever you lose will come right back once you go back to eating regular again.
Having said all that, if you choose to go the fasting route anyway I'd say:
- Drink at least a half a gallon of water daily, but don't go overboard, keep it to a gallon max
- You're gonna need to supplement with sodium and magnesium to keep yourself from feeling too off. Get Himalayan Pink Salt and take about 1 teaspoon a day for your sodium/electrolyte intake, you can just put a couple crystals under your tongue throughout the day. Magnesium in powder form is the best form to take so you won't break your fast, check bulk supplements brand on amazon, or natural calm magnesium. The Magnesium helps alot with your sleep, without it my sleep tends to be all fukked up on a fast
- Eating or drinking anything besides water and salt means it's not a fast. Lemon juice diets are not fasting, having a little bone broth is not fasting, having coconut oil with coffee is not fasting. All those things contain calories and will break your fast. Water, salt, a little magnesium powder, that's it.
- don't lift weights or do any kind of strenuous exercise, just rest and let your body do it's thing
- and if you feel really bad at any point during the fast, like very lightheaded or seriously ill, be smart and just eat something (start light, a small piece of fruit or something like that)
Good luck, and probably do some of your own research on extended fasts as well before jumping in, it helps to get an idea what you're getting into
seymour cake
All Star
I know people that did it b4 and loved the results. Theirs was for spiritual reasons though. No health problems. And got closer to the most high after.
Spliff
Godzilla got busy.
OP probably has no idea why he wants to fast and is just going off exaggerated online testimonials.
Fasts just lower the digestive burden for people with compromised guts. It's not a long term solution, nor is it necessary for weight loss. It can actually promote weight gain in the long run.
Fasts just lower the digestive burden for people with compromised guts. It's not a long term solution, nor is it necessary for weight loss. It can actually promote weight gain in the long run.
10-14 day isn't a big deal. But after a 30 to 40 day fast, it can be dangerous if you don't slowly reintegrate solid foods into your system.
Google "fasting" so you don't get stupid advice here.
I put it off after reading some of the replies in this thread but I finished my first day today. Aiming to go about a week.
I’m using a few of the posts in here and the truth-north health center as a guide.
This vid was also informative:
richaveli83
Veteran
I've done a five day fast with just water and coffee. I didn't have any issues after the fast. I did notice my thinking was a lot clear after the fast. I would not recommend going as long as 10+ days.
Ehhh, go for it OP. I had a former co-worker do a 30 day fast after reading out Christ's own fast in the Bible. He only went on water and green tea. He said the first couple days are the toughest but after that you coast. You don't think about food as much and you're mentally sharper. Dude lost a lot of weight and the only exercise he did was walking.
DirtyMoney
Banned
Did it for 30 days, lost 60 lbs. Its hard but day 1-3 are the worst, after that you really get disgusted by food and the numerous tv commercials you see with junk food being shown. Good luck breh...