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extremely cold while fasting

i’m still somewhat new to fasting for longer periods of time, and did my longest fast ever earlier this week. i ended up fasting for 56 hours. i work at a grocery store stocking shelves in refrigerated departments so i often get the chills at work and have to try hard to keep working fast/layer with warm clothes to avoid being completely miserable. however during day 2 of my fast i got so uncomfortably cold that my fingers and lips were turning blue and i was shivering even after putting on more layers/doing all the things i usually do that help me get warm. i swear i didn’t completely warm up until i broke my fast the next day- breaking my fast with a small cup of soup that i could truly feel warming me from the inside out lol. does this happen to anyone else?

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Half tsp of no salt (Pottasium)Half tsp of Epsom salt (Magnesium)Half tsp of Pink saltIn 50oz of water.

You’ll still be cold obviously because your blood sugar has dropped, but electrolytes cure the problems you mention for me.

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Please don’t ignore the symptoms. I’d suggest taking a thermometer to work with you and checking it when you get really cold. I have a similar issue when fasting (and I don’t work in a refrigerated area–you are much worse off). I started taking my temp and discovered I was just barely above 95 degrees. Below that is hypothermia, which sounds like what you are describing. No suggestions for how to cope at work, but for home I wrap up in heating blankets and I’ve spaced out my fasting considerably and never for longer than 2 days.

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The very first thing I would try is electrolytes and thinner layers x multiple. Hot drink to sip on.

But maybe longer fasts are better for you in the summer time-like a pervious poster suggested.

Eta: perhaps 20-23 hours fasts would work for you better. Omad style. I don’t really get cold on that any more.

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Yes, this happens to me. I’m not entirely sure whether it’s because I’m a little lower in weight than is ideal for my body in winter or I just shouldn’t fast for as long as I do now until summer. I get so cold sometimes I feel like I’ll never be warm again. I haven’t found a good solution yet but I did notice eating immediately makes me feel warm again.

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It happens to me as well. I’ve been trying to do 4 day fasts each week but by days three and four, I’m so cold I can’t even sleep. All just to get on the scale and see the same number. It almost doesn’t seem worth it.