I’d like to do a three day water fast but don’t want to lose any weight. I fast 20 hours a day every day at the moment. Do I work up to it or just go for it? Any...
I have been doing Ketosis \(carb cycling every 1\-3 weeks..\)and intermittent fasting \(16/8 and for the past few days 22\-24 hour fast\) for the past 7 months, and will be trying a 3 day water fast over the 3 days....
Since Jan 1st I’ve been doing keto 1200 calories a day. I’m a short, sedentary female. The end of January I did a 3 day water fast and lost 5.8lbs. Yay! However I still up about 2lbs 8 days later....
Ay so Im starting a 3 day water fast for clear skin and I need someone to hold me to it. If I feel alright at the end of it then Ill extend it.
Been fasting on and off this past year but want to go on a 3 day water fast to kick start my weight loss journey. What are the best ways to prepare myself and what should I be looking forward...
I just completed a 3 day fast. I lost a whopping total of 1/2 lb! Arghhhh I feel like that was such a waste. I lose more doing 20:4. I’m 9 weeks postpartum and just got back on birth control...
I've been eating Zero Carb / Carnivore since Saturday morning, two meals a day, in an 8 hour feeding window, and now that I've completed 3 days in a row of 1600 calories each, I'm willing to experiment with a...
I'm at 66 hours at the moment. I woke up with a headache( i don't think i drank enough before sleeping). Even after rehydrating i dont feel great. I'm cold. Day 3 is really testing me. edit: My goal is 5-7 days,...
I am thinking of losing some weight and fasting this week... Will it be better to do 5 days omad or 3 days water fasting? Which will make me lose more weight? Which one do you guys prefer? Water fasting...
Starting weight: 315 pounds Current weight: 303.5 pounds I feel really good. Experiencing zero hunger or fatigue, or tiredness.
Not only have i failed my fast, im pretty sure I ate the wrong foods and my stomach hurts bad. Its true what people say about day 3, and i felt so tired and fatigued all day today, school was...
What do I do?? Is this normal? I can’t even drink broth without being nauseous and I’m in bed all day. Help please. Has anyone else experienced this and knows what to do?
My goal is to lose 10-12 pounds of fat, and I'm considering achieving this by doing as many 3 day water fasts followed by 3 days of regular eating (at maintenance or just below) until I reach this goal. However...
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
Doing a 3 days water fasting would be nice to hear some history from y'all
(19,M) The only other kind of fasting I’ve ever done is intermittent fasting using a 16:8 and 18:6 method. I lost 120lbs using this method. I want to do a water fast because I’ve realized that I’ve gained...
Hi, Height: 178cm Weight: 185 lbs / 83.91 kg Let's assume I stop eating now and I will drink water + salt for the next 3 weeks. How do I calculate my fat loss?
So I understand this would be breaking a "true fast" but is anything that could be eaten in the mornings when fasting to avoid taking meds on an empty stomach? I technically *can* take my medications without food but it...
I have been a big fan of fasting and have done mainly coconut fasts and juice fasts. The longest juice fast I've done is 14 days. After reading the benefits of water fasting and the autophagy process, I attempted my first...
TLDR: Easier than I expected. pretty similar to a 3 day water fast except for the terrible day 1 headache. Extending to 86-ish hours because it's going well. Refeeding? idk, so much conflicting info out there... Don't feel too bad,...
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...
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...
Is it okay to water fast Friday, Saturday, and Sunday every week? My only issues are I'm not sure if or how I would need prepare before every Friday and how to break it after every Sunday? Would preparing and...
Hello, Age: 25 Weights: Day 1: 189.2 lbs / 85.81 kg Day 2: 188 lbs / 85.27 kg Day 3: 185.4 lbs / 84.09 kg I passed 67 hours already on 3L water + salt,...
Which of these will help you retain more lean muscle? I read somewhere in a study that participants who exercised and water fasted for extended periods of time lost only 10% of lean mass and 90% fat. Compared to...
Hello everyone, I need advice. I started my water fast journey about two weeks ago. My starting weight was 360 pounds, I’m now 342 pounds. I want to incorporate multiple 3 days dry fast within my 40 days fast. Is...
Does anyone have any advise for someone who suffers with Migraines? I have done a 3 day water fast before, but soon got a headache which developed into a 3 day migraine. Any advice on how to deal with crippling headaches...
the most I've done is 56 hours and feel ready to go beyond. either the 72 hour or 5 day. Which one would maximize benefits or does autophagy really peak at 72 hours?
Hello. I'm a 19 year old female. I weigh 63kg and my goal weight is about 50kg. I've tried OMAD and I lot about 4kg in 2 weeks. My goal with water fasting is not weight loss alone but I...
Say if I do a 4 day water fast. Then eat normally for 2 days, and follow that with another 3 day water fast. Is that the same as doing a straight 7 day fast?
I’ve been on keto 5 weeks and wasn’t losing weight like I expected so I decided to do a water fast. I had been intermittent fasting but just skipping breakfast so 17 hour fast daily. Since this is my first...
I am sure it’s almost impossible to truly know this but it seems to be a general rule I have come across in my years of on an off fasting. Curious from people who have extensive experience in both if...
TLDR Doctor gave me an eating plan, says I need to get used to it, I feel like a dead body even on the days where I eat. On a dieticians recommendation I've started doing 3 on - 4 off fasting...
I'm currently on day 2 of my 3-day water fast and woke up this morning with +0.2kg. My body looks overall slimmer in the mirror and my stomach looks very defined. Is the weight gain just from drinking too much...
Hi guys. I feel so upset as I can't complete my first 3 days water fasting. Only survived 48 hours. But will restart my 3 days water fasting tomorrow. Any advice for me ?
40 hours in to my first 3 day water fast. Trying to get some autophagy going and get into ketosis. Have been keto for a week. Started feeling really shaky checked my bg on friends meter. 77 Then 72 Then 68. Then I broke my...
Curious if anyone with insulin resistance. Pcos or anything similar has fasted long enough to see significant changes? If so, how long did you fast for? What did you drink?
Hello lovely fasters, M21 5'10 (174 cm), SW: 96 CW: 87 GW:70 I am doing IF on and off since May and have lost around 9 kgs since. I did one 36 hr fast last week, and was planning to day...
Today I have broken my first 3 day water fast (72 hrs). I started with eating 400g of veal shanks, 200g of sourdough bread with some butter and a dried tomato spread. By the time I was done with the veal,...
How much weight loss should I expect from 3 day water fast. Going to the gym 2x per day. 5’10 M 220.
Doing a 10 day water fast, day 3 today, having a really hard time getting rid of the evening Heineken, so, does a small beer really makes a difference ?
Hello all, I have been doing OMAD for about 11 weeks. It has been amazing physically (weight loss, energy) and mentally (discipline, loss of cravings, alertness). I am 27F, 4’11, 134 lbs. I started OMAD and 1 hr daily workouts on...
Hi guys, I'm currently on day 3 of a planned 5 day dry fast. I was thinking of adding 3-7 days of water fasting followed by 3-7 days of juice fasting to finish things off. Has any of you tried...
Mainly looking to get into this for the health reasons more so than the losing weight aspect. I’ve been reading a lot about Autophagy and have seen praise for the 16:8 split with a once monthly 3 day water fast....
Hi, I’m looking for a bit more info on this. Earlier this year I did my first 3 day water fast and it was great but I had a headache and brain fog for the three days which I hope...
Hey guys!! This is my first Reddit post and it's because I'm starting this water fast. I have done 2 other 3\-day water fasts and always broke them before I could reach day 4 so I'm setting myself a goal...
Has anyone/does anyone know of anyone with a BMI over 45 who lost 70 lb in 1 month through fasting? I'm 6'4 370 lb and would like to reach 300 lb by mid-March.
Hi guys. I'm looking to do a dry fast with some added water fast days. My first dry fast ended around a month ago. I felt incredible, felt no pain, no thirst, no hunger, and an almost completely symptom free time...
Just checking in, I supplement with electrolyte salt pills when I wake up and when I go to bed along with 2 liters of snake juice throughout the day. 2.10.22 = 331.4lbs 2.11.22 = 329.8lbs 2.12.22 = 326.6lbs Height = 5’11
Motivated by lecture-FASTING FOR SURVIVUAL by DR Pradip Jamnada, (World Famous Cardiac Surgeon) Starting my water fast to heal IBS daily stomach pain. #1 motivating FACT-No food will make gut use digestion energy to repair Gut damage. #2-...
Does anyone know the issue ? I would lose 2 pounds but gain 1 or 2 back and I don’t know why
Anyone building muscle on snake diet? If so what fasting protocol are you using? Most days I do omad and a weekly 48hour. I have done 2 weekly 48s with an intermediate refeed, a 72 and a 48 and a...
I have a wedding next Saturday and my suit is just a tad bit too tight. I’m always doing 16:8 and keto, but it hasn’t been doing much lately. I’m thinking on Friday I will water fast, but stop drinking...
Just looking for any insight or advice in general, nothing really specific. Does anyone do anything similar? Day 1 Is my "feeding" day where I will eat about 2 meals, sometimes 3, spread in an 8 hour period. Goal of getting 150...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I’m a bit frustrated, I’m on day 3 of a 15 day water fast. I’m also 3 days into my period. My weight has been maintaining a steady 153 even though I’m fasting and it’s super discouraging. Do any of...
I’m 180cm 90kg, I’ve been “fasting” for 3 days but there’s been no scale weight loss, I’ve been drinking diet drinks that contain very minimal calories, like less than 10 cals, so I’m not technically fasting, but I’m not intaking...
Hello guys...Soon I will try dry fasting for 3 days for religious reasons. I am quite used to water fasting for long periods, and I could possibly go a day without water as well easily, however I never attempted dry...
Hey everyone I'm pretty new here I'm just been lurking and reading posts. I'm not new to fasting I've done it before about a year and a half ago. I got pregnant and was breast feeding. I'm kinda of finding...
My apologies if its disgusting to speak about this, as such I will do my best to be as clean with my words as possible. A long story short, I woke up this morning and instantly went to the restroom,...
Also, for those wondering why I care - I’m interested in pursuing a career that requires me being a certain weight, and I’m fascinated with trying a water fast to help get me there. No, I’m not expecting it to...
So I am on day 3 of my water fast, beginning on Sunday 20th May. The last thing I ate was some eggs, beans and bacon. I am planning on staying on this fast for 40 days, so I will break...
Hey all, wanted some advice... I'm 32 male with no health conditions; besides being on the heavy side... I'm 210lbs 5'10" , I've been reading some on the benefits of water fasting and I've decided to give it a...
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I was already doing a water fast, 3 days in, when I suddenly just felt the urge to try a dry fast. I am about 24 hours in on the dry fast currently. Not sure how long I should do...
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...
I'm on day 3 of a water fast, on day one and two my ketone levels were coming out as 'trace' (0.5mg/dl). However because I was drinking a lot of water my urine was a very pale yellow color. This...
I did a water fast for 3 days and and played a two high intensity soccer games the following week. I know my body probably wasn’t at a 100% but I felt fine during the games. Post games I’m feeling...
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...
I've been fasting, intermittent, omad, occasionally 3-5 day water fasts. Here's what I've learned and rate my current diet/fast. Three big tips not that it might be a surprise: chewing gum, electrolytes, mild exercise. So I found that when doing water only...
Hello All. I am currently 6,2 245 lbs. I normally am around 220. I have been ascribe with Weights and mma last several years but the last 6 months I have had achy bones and other issues preventing me and...
I'm currently on day 4 of Dry Fasting and my blood sugar number is 86. Normally my blood sugar would be in the low 70s when I do water fast on day 3. I'm guessing dry fast affect the cortisol....
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Does anyone know what the science is on performing oral sex on a woman while on 3 day water only fast? do the fluids you naturally swallow break your fast and activate your digestive system?
I did my first 7 day water fast around 3 weeks ago. Since then I feel like my body has been having trouble digesting food as easily as it did before. I thought it would only take a week or...
my main goal is to lose 50 pounds in 3 weeks and the researches I've done suggest that one day of dry fasting equals 3 days of water fasting in terms of effectiveness. what's your take on this?
So basically im 500lbs (226.7 kg) and i want to do rolling 5’s with 2 days off to refeed. I’ve been seeing so many opinions on how to refeed but what should I honestly do. I really want to lose...
I usually don't eat junk food (and I'm pretty familiar with fasts -- I usually do 24-36 hours, but have done rolling 72s before), but the night before this fast I decided to have a cheat meal. It was a...
I am relatively new to fasting. I have been doing OMAD for the past two and a half months. I want to try doing a 3 - 4 day water fast. However, I am concerned about any health problems I...
33M 6'2" Some back story: Years ago I went through cancer treatment (CLL) and was a bit overweight at the time (200lbs) and went vegan and fasted a lot and got down to around 167. I always had small lipomas around my...
What do you prefer to eat after a multiple-day fast? Do you have a special meal plan? And if so, how long does it last? And what principles do you base your choices of food on? After some searching, I came...
Are you starting a new fast this week? We'll be posting this thread every Sunday, at the beginning of every calendar week, so you can check in and tell us about your plans for a fasting this week!
#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?*)...
Hey guys! I’m currently on day 3 of my water fast journey. I’m feeling alright. Not hungry, and a lot of energy that I can’t even sleep. I’m not really dead set on going for 1 month because i’m really...
Male, 30, 195 lbs, 5'7. I've been doing water fasts 3 days a week (Monday, then Thursday & Friday back to back) since Christmas and have lost around 13 lbs, I'm really happy so far with the results. What I'm currently...
I was reading a blurb about one of the heads of Braggs, the apple cider company Patricia Braggs. She claims to fast for 3 days every month. Wondering if that is a healthy thing to do as I have...
Hi I’m a 20 year old 5’5 male 140lb. I’d like to drop to 130lbs and keep it off. I’ve been trying to IM fast the last few weeks and finally feel up to a 7 day water fast (or...
I am on rolling 48s now and everytime I eat I have the runs. It's so annoying as I can't do anything. It may last up to 12h. How can I avoid this?
Hi, I'm currently doing an extended water/dry fast and I'm on day 8. Thinking about breaking on Saturday and then go to a weekly dry fast routine that lasts from Tuesday 10pm till Thursday 10am. I'm still quite chubby and want to...
I am 5’3 and 165 ( so nearly obese) please give me motivation to keep up my fast when I get hungry tomorrow! Gl with all of your fasts! I believe In you!
I've often heard you can only build muscle while in a calorie surplus. Ideally I'd like to burn fat and build muscle but by far my number one priority is the fat loss. Have any of you built up while...
16:8 | 29F | CW 305 | SW 316 | IR PCOS I've been doing 16:8 for about 2 weeks and noticing that I'm hungry less and less of the day. I'm able to hit 16 hrs easily but I'm...
Hi guys iam starting at 220 pounds(100kg). I want to lose around 60 pounds or 25 kg. Iam thinking of water fasting 3 days a week. When should I expect to reach my goal?
I caved in on Day 4. But, DAMN! I made it 4 days!!! I was hungry all day on Sunday and finally in the afternoon - I said fuckit and had some jerky and cheese. Not...
Hey folks! I am new to this community and hope to find experiences considering the headline above. I am absolutely aware that fasting is NOT recommended for BP, as it can induce mania. (I did a lot of research considering this.) So...
For the past 3 years Ive done 16:8 - 20:4 abd even OMAD. All the time I was loosing fat slowly but surely but I couldnt keep my muscles or gain muscles. Im wondering what woukd be the best for an...
I hear advocates of keto and fasting say that over time your body can become "fat adapted" and get more used to burning fat over carbs, even if you return to your previous diet. Is there truth to this? And...