I am about to begin a 21 day water fast. There are many reasons I am starting this but the main one is to kill off a parasite that has been following me since I drank some bad water in...
Where at on your body did you lose the most weight or is it everywhere? I'm 5'6 160 lbs female, doing a 21 day water fast and hoping to lose weight mainly in my arms.
Re Attempting 14- 21 day Water Fast. Going to keep trying until I accomplish one. Hello fasting comrades! I recently did many 2-4 day water fasts with the intention to do a minimum of 14 days, maximum of...
Today is my 5th day of my 21 day water fast (108 hours), and I have only drank water and salt for the past 5 days. I just ate a tiny bit of eggs and potatoes that my girlfriend cooked...
This is my fourth water fast and the longest I have done before this was 3 days. What actually helped me do such a long fast was to give up the first few times. On those previous 4 fasts, I...
Hey friendly fasters!! Day 2 started out okay. I wasn't home all day so that helped me not think about food. It's day 2 so now I'm starting to feel that keto flu. Nausea kicked in a...
Is it possible to find bone broth without added sugar or is it ok if its got it in it
I've just finished a 7 day water fast where I drank about a liter of water per day, every other day I'd mix salt into it. I felt fine, didn't have any issues and think I'd be able to do...
Some of you may have seen my posts a while back last month during my long fast. I lost a total of 68 pounds in seven weeks and three of those weeks I was fasting. However now that I’m back...
•I am female 5’10 around 210 pounds
Ive been on again off again with a lot of fasts but this time I’m not quitting for a few reasons reasons 1. I’m starting to notice a lot of health implication like heart burn and severe sweating. I think keeping myself...
I’ve been doing a lot of reading online about the 21 day water fast. Some people say to start with a 5-10 day fast. Some people say it’s difficult but it’s okay to jump straight to a 21 day water....
My last calories consumed was at 8:00pm CST, Sunday 2022/Jan/9th. I started by completely eliminating caffeine (drinking exclusively plain water) a week prior (started on Jan/3) so all the discomfort and headaches were out of the way before I started the...
I have an event coming up for which I'm planning to lose weight fast. I'm planning to drink lots of water and Gatorade. Wanted to know if there are any side-effects to drinking Gatorade or if I should just stick...
I am doing a water fast, I added fasting salts that have potassium, magnesium and sodium. I have a 12 oz bottle that has the salts in it and a 33 oz of ph 9, added electrolytes which I take...
A 7 days dryfast and 14 days water fast or 21 days water fast? Has anyone done any of this before?
Hey fasting friends, Maybe this has been answered before, but I am considering undertaking an extended fast to try and shrink or get rid of my lipomas. I have about ten grape-sized lipomas all over my body, and I have had...
Does that mean you get all the health benefits of a 21 day water fast with just a 7 day dry fast? Iknow this question might seem self explanatory
Last month I watched The Science of Fasting and was very impressed. I had an understanding that "starving" yourself is not healthy and wasn't even aware of the benefits of fasting. I was going to do a 21 day water...
Hi everyone, I'm starting a 21 day water fast but I have one of my final high school exam blocks in \~2 weeks. I don't fast a lot (the most I've done was 48hrs about a year ago) but I wanted...
Do y'all think that virtually any person who is not mal nourished can safely endure a 21 day water fast? If electrolytes are included.
6’1 Male Age 21. I want to go on a 21 day water fast but i am worried about electrolytes ( i work and play basketball, nothing too hardcore tho) and losing my hair strangely enough as some people have...
I was planning to do a 21-day water fast, unfortunately, I had to deal with some serious family issues and I had to break my fast, I was only 60hrs in (this was my first prolonged fast) and had to...
I am 500 lbs, I want to do this fast to lose weight and to not get as much loose skin when I do. I've done a previous 21 day water fast in which I lost about 40 lbs, and...
Hi, I am currently on day 7 of what I hope to be a 21 day water fast. I supplement with electrolytes, and honestly feel pretty good. I read up on the science of fasting, and how as your body...
So I'm on my day 15 of my 21 day water fast and I'm afraid of gaining the weight back like every other time. So can someone please explain how exactly does rolling 48s and 72s work so i can...
Trauma has me messed up, triple time. Don't know really where to turn from here, just wish I could induce amnesia and forget it all. I speak vaguely about trauma because I don't want to get graphic about what happened. But...
On day 7 of a 21 day water fast and I’m losing my mind, I’m not hungry but the idea of food just sounds so good. How do I fight these feeling and keep pushing through? My main motivation is...
Hey there! Just finished a 21 day fast water fast (with snake juice), I’ve been real cognizant of rebound weight. When is it safe to start rolling 48s? I’m on day 5 of a refeed, biggest concern is building...
Hey all! I’m on day 12 of my 21 day water fast. Feeling pretty good so far. Only one question, I started taking pink salt a few days ago (day 10) because most threads say you’ll basically die lol. I...
I’m on day 9 of a 21 day water fast I’m struggling a lot today! It’s going to be raining in my area for the next 2 weeks so I used today to do a light bike ride to enjoy...
I’ve done many shorter dry fasts - longest was 98 hours. Also done multiple water only fasts - longest was 21 days. I read in Filonov’s 20 Questions about combined fasts. He recommends a 4 day hard dry fast and...
I'm on day 8 of my 21 water fast and I think I may have made a mistake, I squeezed 1 whole fresh lemon and added it to about 8oz of water. Will this have broke my fast? The reason...
I’m doing IF where I’m doing a two day water fast followed by around three days of eating at only set times but a close friend is fasting for several weeks and I want to know if that sort of...
I was really fat as a kid, at 16 years old I lost alot of weigt 107kg —> 70kg (gained and lost 10 and after 20 again) am now 22. im now at 80/85 and i notice that my fat...
Hi everyone! I would like to start off by saying I’m not telling you how to do a water fast or the right way to attempt it, I’m sharing my experiences and would like to meet people with the same...
i've done 2 water fasts before: [First one](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/un4q28/31m_sw_225lb102kg_cw_20084lb911kg_finished_my/) and [second one](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/us7wm2/31m_sw_21495lb975kg_starting_second_1015_day/). These are the [electrolytes](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/uemc1m/question_electrolyte_supplements_and_losalt_410/) I took last time and will start taking at day 3 or 4. Took a break from even checking my weight or even trying to keep it under...
Is there such a thing as parasites for bad food choices ? Cause I consider myself mentally strong, did multiple 4,5, even 6 days dry fast, but I ALWAYS go back to eating dogshit food, I literally can't help myself, and...
I’m down 6 lbs yes I know water but feels amazing! If I continue to feel ok I’ll just keep going. Anyone else on a roll? I’ve got about 45lbs to lose. So may do rolling 48s as the boredom is...
Hi, Which days are the healing milestones to look for? If my health issue is going to be healed will I see the improvement during the fast, or will it only show after breaking? I have a chronic back-seizure problem which...
I'm on day 4 of a 21-day water-fast. Last night, without thinking, I took some codeine cough syrup. I looked up that some over-the-counter cough syrups have 10-15 calories. I couldn't find any info on codeine cough syrup, though. Does...
I might do another post regarding my experience, but I currently have a question. My initial refeeding plan was changed a little bit and I had some grapes. I'm not really concerned about my body's reaction to it, but someone commented...
How much can be expected on 21 days water fast overall,if you have much percentage of fat in body. PS: pls don't judge me ,jus give pure suggestions. I have seen many people here when just demotivate and us foul words.
Hey, I am 5'2" and about 170-167lbs. I just want to get down some weight for an upcoming dance competition, so that I'll look a little more graceful. Does anyone with similar stats know what I can expect to lose...
I did a 72 last week and it helped me push through knowing other people were also fasting. Anyone want to join me on this one?
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Today is day 10 of what I’m planning as a 21 day extended fast, water and green tea only. I’m feeling pretty decent now that I re-reviewed the electrolyte recommendations (thanks for that!) I am down 12 lbs, but it...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
I'm on day 5 of a 21-day water-fast. My muscles feel a bit weak, especially in my legs. Is this normal, and if so, does it get better in a few days? I'm drinking plenty of water, with added salt and...
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I’ve just been eating a bunch of junk food non stop for weeks now. I’d like to clean up my eating habits. I stopped eating about 8 last night and plan on fasting for 96 hours then doing OMAD. How...
So this is a question for female faster, i have been fasting 4/2 for about 2 months now and have lost just over 2 stone but my period has stopped, definatly not pregnant but was woundering if any body else...
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You guys can totally help keep me honest, as I know the challenge in store for me. My last successful water fast was 6 days, and the one before that was 11 days. If anyone has any tips on multivitamins or minerals...
Hello! As we all know, Filonov advises against alternating dry fasting and water fasting. But do you think it is really so dangerous? For example, what if I dry-fast for 3 days, then water-fast for one day, then dry-fast for...
Hello all! I completed a 21 day water at the end of June/beginning of July. About a week or two ago I started losing A LOT of hair, like excessive, scary amounts. Looking at google it looks like weight loss...
How long do I have to re-feed after doing a 21 day fast with a couple of 48 hour water fats in between?
GF left town on business trip, got an opportunity to fast. This Feb I water fasted to drop my weight from 209 to 183(about 30days). And since March, I had been maintaining on OMAD M-F and 16:8 during weekends. Now I...
Im completely healthy both my kidneys and liver, Yet I have been suffering with gout which I believe is related to my fasting, from the age of 17 I have been fasting on water for 21 days many times, ...
Male 30 years old. Starting weight 280 pounds. I have magnesium, potassium, pink salt ready. I have some 3 day fasts before and my diet is typically 1-2 meals a day so I feel ready. Plus I need a big...
I just finished a 3 days dry fast. Will i still see improvement and healing in the coming days or does it stop ones I break the fast?
So I am trying to lose weight as efficiently as possible. I ran a 3 week water fast in 2020 and have done a few 7-14 day fasts in ‘21 and ‘22. Info I’ve gathered - Dry fast = more efficient...
Hello. I am planning on 2 rolling dry fasts of one week each, with refeeding for a day in the middle. Would it be necessary to supplement with baking soda before starting the fasts? If yes, then how much? Also, what...
I'm almost 48 hours into a 90 hour dry fast. I did a 28 day water fast back in January and a few shorter ones after that....up to 16 days. On the January water fast, I didn't do much...
Hello, I’m currently on an extended fast. My goal is to go 21 days on just water and snake juice. I did several 72 hour fasts before I jumped on this one. I’m currently on day 8 and I feel...
A friend is doing a 21-day fast, but starting a prep week first. Her prep week consists of drinking only cherry and apple juice for some reason. Then she says she'll start the 21-day fast. The longest she's done is...
i’m doing a 4 day water fast for health purposes (i’m on hour 21 currently) and I forgot that I should probably use a laxative… The laxative I found (citroma as well as all the other magnesium solutions) contains...
The longest water fast I have done was 3 days long and I did it over a year ago. This whole year I have been eating myself to death. Just constant eating out, junk food, fast food, high grease, dairy...
What is the proper way to cycle dry fasting and wet fasting? I've seen some comments that it's not safe to go from one to the other, but I don't understand why 🤔
Hi do you think I can loose 30lbs in 21 days if I dry fast for 14 and water fast for the rest of the 7 days I’ve dry fasted before longest I’ve done is 6 days and longest water...
Hi guys! For the past year I've plateaued at around 215-225, and I only have my daily intake to blame. I started at 300 lbs at the end of 2019 and now my RDI has plunged to barely 2000 kcal a...
So I'm on day 13 of 21 of my fast and for the last 5 days my weight has gone on an upwards trend of 5kg gained :/ Now I did drink a lot of himalayan salt water in the first...
Like the title implies, I don’t have any fasting salts and I would like to know how long I can feasibly fast before I would need to take them.
I’m on day 7 of 21 and I haven’t workout since I started. I would love to get back to the gym but I have been feeling really weak and lightheaded so I haven’t made the attempt.
EDIT - 23/M EDIT #2 - Got scales being delivered tomorrow! (29th) Broke an 80 hour dry fast last night, I felt fantastic I just got incredibly bored and was getting sick of the horrid taste and dryness in my...
Hello, In few days, I'm about to start a 21 or 30 days fasting (depends on how my body will let met). I need a plan please for refeeding. Thanks!
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
I've done a 5 day fast before supplementing daily with Magnesium Citrate 210mg,Potassium Citrate 99mg, L-Tyrosine 500mg, electrolytes with water and small amounts of pink Himalayan salt in water. Just water and supplements. I'm planning on doing a 21 day...
I'm offering a little advice. The scale is a hindrance to you. I know, we like numbers, but seriously. Worrying about the scale is an added pressure that makes everything you're doing difficult. Don't care about the scale. For context,...
I miss food, dudes. The days go soooo slow. Sigh. Hanging in there.
Anyone else here fasting til Christmas Eve?? I have a question, are you water fasting or doing another method? I started my fast today, but on Christmas Eve and Christmas I will obviously not fast or do my normal cico....
I'm starting my first fast tomorrow - I am aiming to do a week only drinking water and using multivitamins. I am a 21 yo man weighing about 185 at 6 foot and I'm also planning to exercise once a...
My blood calcium was recently tested at 11.7 on day 42 of my water only fast. PTH is normal. I’ve read online that 25% of patients with parathyroid disease have normal PTH levels with elevated blood calcium. Any insight from...
I did a 21 day fast and around the last week I was a bit too eager to go back to food when it ended. Yes, I know what I did was incredibly stupid but I ended up eating too...
I'm planning an extended fast, something 11-21 days and my biggest fear is that my work (desk job) can be impacted. please share your experience and put me at ease! thank you
**FINAL UPDATE:** Made it 19 days! I really really wanted to go till 21-25 but the nausea just got to be waaaaay too bad after Day 14 or so. No matter how much I chug electrolyte water I was perpetually...
I am 5’10 220 pounds I have done water fast and intermittent fasting in the past
Can’t beat mental game. Thoughtlessly give in and eat food every single time. I’ve tried beginning my fast 3 days in a row and always end up eating the food I’m craving at night. Please share tips and your experiences...
Nothing too stupid to ask, please feel free.
I usually eat 21 off/3 on. I have no trouble with this. This week I tried to do a 7-day fast (only water and zero-calorie, non-sweetened La Croix seltzer water flavored with essence, so as to keep my insulin from...
Starting my water fast today. I've been putting it off for too long, its time for me to get serious. I've done a 2.5 day fast in which I only lost about 5-7lbs which I assume was mostly water weight....
Hello! First post here, having done OMAD since Jan 1 and I absolutely have found my thing after failing to keep weight off long term, I feel so much more energised and clear minded. I'm a 32F, 5'9, current weight...
F/36, HW 88kgs, CW 75Kgs, GW 68Kgs, 1,68cm After some mad couple of months in my professional and personal life where I gained around 8 kgs, ate very poorly and did IF very inconsistently I finally managed to get back to...
I am F, 5’8, and currently 155.6 lbs as of this morning. I’m on day 2 of a water fast but I would like to get down to 135 atleast. How many days should I do it. I did a...
Hi, I am now on my 20th day of my water fast and it hasn't been easy, I could easily rank it as one of the hardest things I ever done. Hungry every day, no energy, bored from all the extra...
Guys, the struggle is real. My mom makes delicious traditional meals and I have to keep turning then down. And don’t even get me started on Mexican grandmothers... if you think you’re grandma is extra because she tries to feed...