Hey guys! I’m new here... today is my second day into the water fast and it went pretty well! I am getting a little tired but I’m taking my vitamins and trying to drink TONS of water.. I’m really excited...
Started a 30 day water fast on the 3rd of May. Nothing but water coffee green tea ginger and turmeric. Been doing absolutely fine first week was okay second week was okay third week found it really difficult I think...
Hello Everyone, I hope you all are doing great. I am a vegetarian and I also eat eggs (but I do not eat meat) I am currently on a 30-day water fast and that will come to an end in 6 days. Since it...
Hello internet. Today is Day 1 (March 1st 2023) * Sex: Male * Age: 33 * Height : 173 cm / 5 ft 8 in * Weight : 141.7 kg / 312.4 lb I will do a water fast...
First time attempting 30 days. Just weighed in and I'm 10 pounds down! I know some is water weight but I'm pretty excited. I'm not hungry, but I miss eating. It's easy to ignore though, since I'd have to take...
Hello everyone, I have been watching water fasting videos for a like 2 weeks straight and now I feel it is exactly what my body needs. Basically a reset so I can be a healthy eater after. I just wanted...
Hello All! I am new to this sub but I wanted to know what's your experience been like while 30 day water fasting. Though I've done intermittent fasting and later switched to doing rolling 72s - I plan on starting...
Even though my goal was 30 days, atleast I beat my previous water fast of 17 days. I will try again. Maybe 4th time the charm to get to my 30 day water fast goal. I also, have concluded on...
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?
Hello guys Does anyone have any experience in doing 30 day water only fast like no electrolytes or salt, please kindly share your experiences.
30 or 40 day water fast - Starting Today ( CW 285 / GW For fast 245 Ultimate Goal weight 185-195lbs) Height 6'2 Male ​ Will be starting my Journey of self healing. I was fairly fit and healthy in high...
How were your results? Weight Health benefits wise And were you able to do cardio (even long form of walking) throughout? About to start from tomorrow up to December 31st. Want to test and push myself. Will be making my last day of eating keto..(other...
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!
Hi all. I’m a pretty seasoned faster and on day 12 of what I hope to be a 40-day fast (record is 30-day water fast) that I’m vlogging daily about on YT. Past few days I’ve been enjoying winding down with...
I have a roommate that is claiming to be on day 6 of a 30 day water fast. What is fasting more than a couple of days like? How difficult is it to not eat anything for 30...
Wanted to start this day 1 but couldn't, thank you to all on this thread who helped me boost my Reddit "Karma" so I can have enough to post. I documented in my notes the past 7 days so I...
Any recommendations? It’s worth it or should I stick to DF. I’m doing it for health maintenance/prevention
Hello! As title suggests, if there are people who have completed very long water fasts, I would like some input and tips. My longest was 2 weeks which I have done twice. One I did while working and the other...
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A year ago I water fasted for 30 days and after that I went back to eating normal meals 3 times a day. By normal I mean healthy regular meals and not junk food but I wasn't exercising. Before fasting...
Posting my stats, intending to do a 30 day water fast. This isn't my first time fasting, but I haven't gone this long before. While my previous fasts were 5-7 days in length, I lost around 5-7kg and regained it...
Hello I'm a week away from finishing my 30 day water fast and I'm scared about breaking it because I've seen that you could get refeeding syndrome from breaking it wrong. I'm not a slim guy I’m 240 pounds and...
So I recently weighed myself the 22nd of this month, saw that I weighed 310.8 Lbs. This profoundly upset me. So I decided to start a 7 day water fast that started on the 23rd, but I plan to go...
I'm making this post to mark my journey and join a supportive community. Today is day 1 of my ambitious 30 day water fast! I'm so hyped because I know my body needs this and I feel like it's going...
40/m have seen great success with long term fasting. I fell out of it around Feb but successfully had gone from 270 to 200lbs. I am back up to 230 and regret for falling off as far as eating better,...
Hey there! I am starting a water fast tomorrow. I am not too sure how long I will go. The longest I have water fasted is 4 days.. I find the first few days the hardest. I'm looking for at...
To keep this short, I'm thinking of dry fasting as long as I'm comfortable with (ideally 9-11 days) and transitioning into an electrolyte water fast and would love for some experienced dry fasters to just correct me, add or take. Preparation: Fasting...
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Hey fasting community, I'm excited to jump back into the world of fasting and wanted to share that I'm starting my first week-long fast today! Although this is not my first time, I've completed a 30-day water fasting before, where I...
Just checking in. We all see alot of post announcing fasts, then person disappears. So will update my stats. SW 255, CW 229 If you're think of trying, go for it. The time has flown, im happy iv progressed, not woken up...
I am a few passed 50 years young. No known health issues other than a pot head cough. I had a go round with cancer in my late 20's but, i beat that shit down like the bitch that it...
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...
#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 water fast last month for 5 days & the result was pretty amazing. Originally I was set for 10 days but Christmas came by. Since the holidays is over, I’m so ready for a 20 Day fast! Join...
I'm currently on day 7 of an extended water fast and I plan on continuing on to finish my first 31 day fast. I've done multiple 10 day fasts before in the past and for the month leading up to...
I’m planning on doing an extended fast because I really need to lose some weight and I’ve had good success with short fasts before, has anyone else had trouble with functioning during extended fasts? I’m planning on drinking Celsius and...
To preface, I want to do a 30+ day extended water fast, and want to lose as much lean mass as possible. How many times should I lift per week if any? If I lift, how many more electrolytes should...
Hello Beautiful people, I hope everyone is doing well and sticking to their routine. Continuing from my [*previous pos*t](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/zftw2q/doing_a_30_day_water_fasting_and_just_crossed_the/) where I mentioned that I have embarked on a 30-day water fasting. **I successfully completed the first 7 days last night and...
People say it can kick me out of ketosis? Will chewing gum slow down my weight loss if i’m water fasting?
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Good day everyone, hope all is well Ill try and keep my question simple and straightforward: From a few months ago When I do a water/liquid fast where I consume no solids, on day 2 I would start to experience the following...
Post here about fasts you're starting or to provide progress updates in order to minimize overall clutter in the subreddit. Can also ask questions or set up accountability.
Anyone got any advice one why would he better? Rolling 48s with 1k cal refeeds or rolling 72s with 1.5k cal refeeds
Sadly, I have ended my water fast today. I was not prepared to go this long water fasting. This was my first time doing long term water fasting... I guess i was really naive about the whole thing thinking i...
Nothing too stupid to ask, please feel free.
19F, 5’6”, SW: 149 lbs, CW: 145 lbs, GW: 115 lbs There is no day 1 post because I didn’t think to post here until now. I’ve done 24 hour fasts several times in the past and I basically grew...
I'm gonna do an 18 day waterfast from from 14 Nov to 1 Dec. I am so tired of my sudden weight gain and its gotten me depressed, unmotivated and lazy. Every morning I wake up, I feel disgusted and trapped...
I’ve attempted another dry fast and didn’t get past 42 hours. Here’s what happened. First day I was thirsty but not unbearably so. But o was tired as hell. I mainly laid down but I needed to work. Surprisingly I...
(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...
In May 2020, I was at 233 lbs and decided to try fasting to lose weight. I would fast for 48, eat one day, and repeat this indefinitely. By August of 2020 I was down to 185 lbs. Awesome results....
It reminds me of after you had sex, you just want to relax and do nothing. I think food takes up more energy than people actually realise, when Im fasting I feel a lot better
Hello Community, I hope everyone is kick-ass. Just wanted to check in and update everyone on my progress. I have embarked on a journey to do a 30-day water fasting. These are my previous two check-in posts ([this](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/zftw2q/doing_a_30_day_water_fasting_and_just_crossed_the/) and [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/zjpz71/yay_success_waterfasted_for_the_last_7_days_and/) ) ***Today marks the...
I am in a 30 day water fasting and currently in 17/30. Usually I was cutting weight every day since the last 2 days I’m not. I could see that I was cutting like almost 1 kilogram every day when...
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...
Three years ago, I did a series of 7- and 10-day fasts. I fasted for 70-days over 8 months, and reached my perfect weight again, after 20 years adrift. But those water fasts were so hard that I've never done...
Hello , I am a male human and i need to save some money because i have a lot of debt and drug problems and people are looking for me would it be okay to dry fast for 30 days just...
So long story short I’ve been doing fasting (OMAD) for about 12 weeks. Didn’t have any struggle, but at the end of the day I was eating everyday. Once I spent almost 3 days (68h) without eating. I didn’t have...
Hi fasters!! I am considering starting a prolonged fast on January 1 (and I assume a lot of other people are in the same boat). The longest I’ve been able to do was 5 1/2 days about a year and...
​ https://preview.redd.it/o3nkjvq39k581.png?width=691&format=png&auto=webp&s=636fae5e5d6230244397239fb157c63eaed8f6a2 So I just completed a 16 day water fast. Initially I was going for 30 days, but I decided this is my limit. Also have a picture of my fasting timer that I started late (It should be an additional...
I recently became a carnivore and from what I’ve read, you’re supposed to eat very light food like soft veggies and/or fruits a day or two after breaking the fast with water. But is there t dangerous to eat meat 1...
I’m curious if anyone has come across literature or is knowledgeable about the outcomes of water fasting for 30 days or so, and clearing HPV. Specifically interested in aggressive HPVs like 16/18 or pre-cancerous cell clearing. Thanks!
I want to do a 14 day dry fast then transition into a water fast for the last 16 and do a 30 day fast in total. I’m currently on day2! Any advice or, can anyone share their experiences! Anything...
Im going to be doing a 30 day water/dry fast. Im thinking about doing 48 hour water fasts, followed by a 24 hour dry fast. My question is on the days im doing a water fast, how much water should...
I'm prioritising health either way, and have a history of both IF/WF, but would love some outside opinion (and resources if you have any). An example being, if someone did OMAD/20:4 fasting for 30 days (perhaps with intervals of eating), would...
How long can a first timer fast for. I have a lot of extra wight so my fat stores should be able to support an extended fast, but is it bad to do for my first fast? I have 60lbs...
To add I’m a male with no health issues
Finished a 30 day fast and ended at roughly 170lbs. It's been around 2 weeks since then and I've been in keto at a calorie deficit of roughly 1000cals a day but I'm still hovering around the same weight 171-172....
BMR calculation says 1-3 times of 15-30 mins exercise would make a day calorie deficit of 300. 7 (number of weekdays) x 300 = 2100 (weekly calorie deficit) That means just a 30 minutes exercise, for...
I want to do a pretty extended water fast, aiming for around 30 days. Problem is usually I need alcohol to fall asleep. Would not eating anything, burning 500-600kcal everyday doing cardio then drinking those calories be a good idea?...
If I go beyond 2 days, I get cramps and sleep like total garbage. I keep tossing and turning all night. It's pretty frustrating, as I've completed longer fasts before (30 days, 17 days, 15 days, 7 days, numerous 3-6...
At first I said I would break after 9 days, then 10 days, now I'm pushing it to 11 Days :D On the home stretch - wish me luck! I'm curious - is there a point of diminishing returns when it comes...
38 M, very low body fat stores to start with (not doing this for weight reasons) Previous best was a 100hr dry fast, with some 72 and 96 water or dry fasts mixed in. Nothing more than a day since...
I've been water fasting for 17 days now and still going strong. I was planing to do a 30 day fast and hunger isn't really an issue. I take electrolytes and vitamin supplements with my water throughout the day. But...
Can I do a 24 hour fast every day without drinking water? If so how much weight will I lose?
Hello everyone! I’m sure this question has been asked before but I want to make sure I can do this to a point where I can still be safe and healthy. I am starting my 10 day water fast tomorrow and...
I am considering doing 3 day fasts but i really enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning with some sugar. I measured what i would normally add to my coffee and its almost exactly 10 grams. Is this going...
Recently I got a few Braggs e-books and in all of them they suggest only distilled water especially in their fasting book. They have a point that we use it for babies in formula. It makes me think that we have...
Hey reddit, I just got off a 28 day water fast from January 3rd to January 31st. I was originally planning for 30 days but I cut the fast short and broke it and just went to the doctor because...
I've done fasts before but only one fast past 30 days, I'm trying to see how much I can lose this time hopefully hit 200 lbs > refeed > then continue to fast till 170-180\~ lbs. Male, 5'9. Age : 29....
Hey everyone, I am on day 11 of my 30 days fast and have found it harder to drink water. It seems my taste buds have gotten extremely weird lately; making everything taste foul. Also, I've been the say weight of 181...
I have fasted 3 and 7 days few time and now my plan is to do a 40 day water fast.Would it cause massive issues if I do 1 hour gym and 30 minutes running if I am fasting for...
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, ...
Hi there! Been posting here a lot, I’m on a 30 day fast and in uncharted waters for myself. I started around 173 on September 1st. On September 10th, I was down to 160.8. Since then here is my weight: Sept 20. 154.6 Sept...
Looking for any and all helpful hints, encouragement, and experience with extended water fasting. Fasting for lent, not catholic. I was planning/working toward a 30 day fast and lent was happening so I let it force my time line 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...
After trying one & two weeks of water fasting in the past, on October 1st I'm committing to a full month of fasting. I have no known medical issues but my lifestyle (including diet, working out & general stress) is...
Not hungry at all, I drink Water with 0kcal Flavor and some 0 kcal Aloe Drink. Need to lose about 80 lbs https://preview.redd.it/8uw85i2gw8i91.png?width=621&format=png&auto=webp&s=da2ac079f71e4fb49c263079f08621e6496312c6
40 day water fasts are done by a lot more people than 15-16 day dry fasts Can it be almost equally similar in regards to the transformative healing potentials?
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...
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...
I'm 75 hours into 30 days fasting, and I saw in other post that electrolytes are easier to drink with sparkling water than just normal water. So, sparkling water is soda?
how do I fast for 30 days if I cant even make it past day 2 ? longest fast I have ever done was 5 days but it was a sugar free redbull fast meaning I only consumed redbull...
started off at 315 pounds. I am currently down to 306 pounds. My new best friend has been my 64 oz swig savvy water bottle, highly recommend! First day was the hardest for me, as I was constantly craving all...
Hello! I want to ask what will be the difference if I fast 10 times for 3 days for a period about 2 months instead of once for 30 days? Will the benefits be relatively the same? I have read...
I just completed a 12 day water fast and I would like to do rolling 72s while I continue to lose weight, as I have about 30 more pounds I would like to lose. I understand rolling 72 means to...
SNAKE Juice Keto Diet Electrolyte Powder, Unflavored, Fasting-Focused Supplement Beverage Mix, 30 Easy-Open Packets https://a.co/d/aLfdYcU I got these packets on Amazon and had a couple questions for anyone else who has tried them. 1. How many packets in how much water should...
#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?*)...
In the last month I’ve done one 5 days dry fast and a couple 48-72h dry fasts. I am doing it for weightloss mostly, and i have noticed that my craving for sweets has been close to zero or none...
Well... This really is the real deal! I've been carnivore for three years to improve my mental health and I've regularly water fasted during that time to help my slow digestion. After researching dry fasting and realizing that constantly drinking water throughout...