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When should I end?

I was planning on a 24, but felt fine so now I’m nearly at 48. I’ve never fasted beyond 24h before. I’m wondering whether I should carry on and do a 3 day, however I’m new to this so it may not be a good idea. But then past 48h+ it is widely considered to get easier. Idk.

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As long as you’re not becoming dehydrated and have been taking some form of electrolytes/salt with water, and as long as you don’t have any out of the ordinary symptoms, go for it! I say do 72 hours or there abouts.

Maybe do some planning on how you will break the fast seeing it’s a little more significant than the original 24 hour.

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Slightly different take but perhaps you should end it now and remember these 48 hours as piece of cake. Refeed and the next 48 hours+ will seem like an easy task. Much better than going for 24 more and remembering the fast as nightmare. Long run I think its worth considering.

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Sometimes you just feel it, sometimes you don’t. You know how you feel better than anyone else. If you can’t do it try again later. I was doing OMAD and that turned into a 48hour then after that I thought I’d do another 48. That turned to 72. Not sure if I’m just in a grove or just resisting going to the store to buy more food.