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18-6 Question

I’m starting a new 18-6 fasting tomorrow. Is drinking water acceptable in my fasting window (18hrs)?

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Yes, I’m drinking a combination of water, green tea, camomile tea, and long blacks/Americanos (express and hot water only), to keep hunger at bay. Basically if no calories you’re ok.

Have a read of the sticky post.

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Both still and sparkling water is great! A bit of salt now and then can be useful since you could get low on sodium.

Edit to add: unflavored is recommended since adding flavors/sweetener can make you crave food and make it harder to fast.

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Only time you wouldnt is if you’re doing a dry fast and the only time I’ve heard of people doing that is for religious reasons and to drop water weight fast for weight check in for wrestling or before a body building show.