I’ve been struggling since the summer started. We have been traveling a lot. Spending time with family and eating out. I haven’t really been able to cook for myself and my family. It’s been a struggle. I told myself last night that I’m going to do at least 48 hours, if not longer. I’d really like to go for 72+. I’ve been noticing some issues that had previously resolved with OMAD and longer fasts have returned, since I’ve been struggling to even do OMAD, let alone get any extended fasts in. I’m 14 hours in right now, and I’m really aiming for 72 hours, but if I can maintain 48 hours with one meal refeed, then jump back into 48 hours, I’d be happy. Good luck with your fast!! You’ve got this!!
If you can get to 72 hours on a water fast, then you can certainly do 6 days. Days 2 & 3 are the most difficult with more hunger pangs. But by the time you get to day 4, they are almost completely gone and the fast gets easier. I did a 28 day water fast in January and it was pretty pretty easy after day 3 and a breeze by day 5. Interestingly the hunger pangs started hitting hard again on day 27, so I decided to end it the next day. My original plan was to go 35 days.
Some advice on breaking a longer fast: Start with a cup of bone broth. An hour later, have a 1/2 pound of some ground beef or a large chicken breast. STAY AWAY from all carbs in any form! Those are the best way to screw up all of the progress of your fast. And DO NOT over indulge in water, especially if weight loss is one of the goals of the fast.
Definitely needed this! I’m a pretty regular faster and often do extended fasts, but have been way off track for way too long. I will use this post as there kick in the ass I needed. Thanks my friend! Keep it up!
I started yesterday at 1 on a 72. First one I’ve done in almost a year. I have been wanting to do a longer one for a couple weeks. And I needed a week with less stuff going on so we are trying it now. Good luck and hang in there everybody!
The more times you do 24, 48, 72 the easier they get. Keep pushing. I find it’s much easier to go longer if I have a meal prior with lots of slow digesting casein proteins, healthy fats, and fiber/cuciferous veggies prior to the start. (example:two roasted hot Italian sausage, half or whole roasted sweet potato with some grass fed Kerry gold butter, big bowl of baby spinach w veg, avocado, olive oil and vinegar then a smaller bowl of full fat Greek yogurt mixed with almond butter and frozen berries/fruit).