Frst 7 day dry fast went from 220 to 203. Second 7 day dry/water fast went from 208 (from eating on my 1 day break) to 199lbs but I had reached 203 lbs by the second day so the 208lbs was...
Hi, I’ve started a 7 day fast, before thanksgiving. The timing really sucks, because I forgot about Thanksgiving (lol) and actually wanted to do this a lot longer. But will have to partake in the festivities, since my mom is...
I’m looking to do my first 7-day fast. I’ve been intermitting fasting for almost 2 years now but these past few months I’ve fell off and looking to reset and lose these extra pounds I’ve gained. My intermitting fasting was...
I just completed a 7 day fast and didn't lose a single millimeter from my waist, which is the main reason I was fasting. I did lose 5kg, but the only place I look fat on my body is my waist....
First 7 day fast was amazing, came back fully operational on day 9. So since it's so wonderful of an effect I've decided to do another one and just extended from 7 to 10 days because you know, more autophagy...
54F 5'6" HW: 298 SW: 240 CW: 233 Just completed my first ever extended fast for healing more than weight loss. Am trying to get rid of a foot ulcer that has been hanging around for FIVE...
I'm almost done with my first 7 day fast and I'm feeling like crap. All of my shorter fasts were awesome. Had anyone else tried longer fasts and decided it wasn't worth it? I'm sure I didn't take enough salt....
planning a 7 day fast next week, also planning on walking 7-10 miles a day. anyone have experience exercising every day during a long fast?
Hey! I was wondering if anyone would want to join me on the 7-day fast that I just started? Fasting's been a part of my life for years now and I've done a 7-day fast before (3-4 years ago?). I've been...
In other words, most people who do a 7-day fast have experience with 3-5 day fasts beforehand. But has anyone just “jumped” into a 7-day fast?
I’m starting a 7-day fast. If anyone is planning the same, pls join me. I’m still fairly new to fasting. I’m planning to also drink coffee and green tea. I want to put 1 lemon in the green tea that...
I did my first 7 day fast this week. Woo boy, it was a ride. I'd only fasted one other time a year ago for 3 days. 7 days was a lot harder. After day 4 I was very fatigued...
I just finished my first ever 7 day water fast and feel absolutely incredible. My energy levels and confidence are at levels I haven't felt since I was a teenager. 1) Is there too often to do a 7 day fast?...
I’m about to break a 7 day fast. I was wondering what advice people have to do this safely. I would like to roll this into a carnivore/keto diet so I don’t really want to do the whole watermelon and...
46 hrs into 7 day fast I stupidly though BCAA’s were ok to drink, and so drank them I did before I headed out to the gym. Now I know better but I lost all of my progress to Autophaghy,...
Whenever I read online about how to end a 7 day fast i always read articles and such stating that you should end with bone broth with no solids, drink juices and stay away from fats. I've never understood this....
I’ll be eating for like 5 days, then going on another 7 day fast. After that I was thinking of ADF. Just curious what losses usually look like on ADF.
Thought I’d go straight to the source and ask you guys. I read Dominic D’Augustino’s section in Tim Ferris’s Tools of Titans where he describes doing one at a retreat and then trying his own fast with better results after...
Anyone have any advice for breaking my fast? I've been on a 7 day water fast, taking no electrolytes or anything like that. I've just been drinking water. I'm a little worried about refeeding and ending up...
Hello all, My first 7 day fast is ending in 3.5 hours (yay). I am planning to eat the following: 1. 1 cup Bone brith soup (wait 30 mins) 2. Some salad 3. One avocado ( may add onion tomatoes to it to make...
Hi all, Looking forward to starting my 7 day fast tomorrow! After much advice (and mild telling off! 😅) on my last post, I've decided to simply stick to water, electrolytes, herbal teas and black coffee. My questions are... What electrolytes are best...
Started a 7 day dry fast and will be updating daily. I have done prolonged water fasting in the past and went from 270-200. I had minimal loose skin in my arms. Nowhere else. I maintained this for 3...
I read through the Wiki on this subreddit and it covers refeeding syndrome I didn’t see a section about recommendations on refeeding when it’s time to break an extended fast. From my understanding slowly reintroduce healthy fats and a small...
Finally going to just do a 7 day fast, what vitamins do I need ? I pretty much have every letter vitamin and trace minerals.
Just wondering about any good vegan options for a refeed after 7 day fast. Got a vegan friend that wants to give it a go. My go to after a longer fast is usually bone broth, don't think she'll go for...
So I'm doing a 7-day fast on Monday three right now and I'm trying to think about what I should do on the day actually start eating again. I was thinking about Mary downing a probiotic first and then waiting...
I just completeed my first phoenix protocol 7 day (soft) dry fast. It was a humbling experience made me appreciate water in a way I never thought of. I lost 27 pounds in that time frame (186 down to 159,...
I just finished a 7 day water fast. Prior to this i had the routine of pooping once a day. During the fast, I only went twice - once on day 4, and once on day 7 after a 5k...
Just finished a 7 day fast and now I've started the referring process. I'm doing Two days of liquids, then I'm going to start actual foods on the 3rd day. Staying strictly Keto. Here's my plan: First 48 hrs I'll be drinking...
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So Im planning to start my first 7 day fast this Wednesday (Due to my work schedule) and wanted to see if anyone more experienced has some tips and tricks for an extended fast like this. Iv done OMAD for...
Going to start a 7 day dry fast tom. My goal I weight 297lb at 5’7 i wanna drop to 260. Can i do it at rest or do i have to push at the gym ? If you’ve done this before...
Do they yield the same results? Would the 7 day fasts be more tolerable and safer? This is what Dr. Jason Fung said on the topic: “Longer fasts have more power, but more risk. To me, there is no reason to fast...
Started a 7 day fast on Sunday and made it to day 5 (so not really a failure!) but just wanted to share if anyone is struggling with not being able to make their long fast goals. I decided...
Hello, so I’m a female 5’4 195 female and I’m 19 and I’m doing a 7 day fast. Im wondering how to not gain much back after my fast is up? I know there’s keto but I cannot do that...
Hi guys!! Starting my second 7 day fast and the biggest hurdle is boredom, what are some fun games you guys play to keep your mind occupied? Some good ones I’ve played are Hades, Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire! Thanks :D
I am planning on doing a 7 day water on Monday, 2/14 to 2/21. Wish me luck guys!
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...
Ok so been doing OMAD for nearly 3 months. Starting an extended 7 day fast today. Obviously needs to take a mix of Himalayan salt, potassium salt and magnesium ( I'm using solgar mag citrate tablets ) Do you take your...
I'm hitting up against the point where I need to realize that there's more to life than food. But I can't think of anything that will cheer me up that doesn't cost money. Deeper meaning in life, maybe?...
i've done a seven day fast in december, and while most of it was miserable, the last two days were the easiest. thus i figured i'd try again and go longer this time, planning for at least 14 days, ideally...
Hi y’all, as the title says I’ve been struggling with nausea, headaches, muscle aches 6 days into my 7 day fast. I’m 26(F), 5’0 and currently weigh 166 pounds (started this current fast at 173 pounds). For more context, here’s...
I’ve been doing a 7 day fast, with the following protocol: - water, 2 or 3 cups black coffee no later than 1pm, non-caffeinated tea after that - 1 zinc tablet per day (400% dv) - 2 magnesium tablet per day (60% dv) -...
Hey dear fasting enthousiasts. I wanted to tell you that I actually could not do a 7-day fast. I did a 6-day dry fast. I actually pushed my body to the limit and there was a signal from my body...
Hi everyone, Yesterday I ended my 7-day water fast and during the fast I felt quite weak and tired but it was managable. However, yesterday I broke the fast with some bone broth and later on veggie juice and afterwards I...
What do you personally break your 7+ day fasts with? Any other tips for breaking long fasts? Thank you!
Someone with little to zero discipline (that I’m trying to work on) On the moments when you’re over whelmed , sad or just want to give up and have a bite to eat.
So I am constantly unable to pass a 7 day fast due to complete boredom and exhaustion. By the time the weekend is around and I am surrounded by temptations..I give in. I am SO close to my goal weight...
On Friday, I finished a 168 hour water fast. This was a huge accomplishment for me since it was my first ever fasting or even going over a day without eating. My goal was was to kick start some much...
Any tips on preparation. Have done many 72 hours even cascade fasting routine. First 7 days. Any tips on preparation. I keep seeing mentions of emptying bowel prior. Is that even possible?
So I'm in day 2 of a week long fast. I've never done more than 48 hours before. I've read the electrolytes page on the wiki, ready to go for it! Does anyone have any suggestions for breaking the fast? ...
As title says. Its tough, but Im feeling ok-ish. Getting pangs of hunger but wanna pull through. First time fasting this long. Last one was 4 days. Im hydrating with electrolytes + taking vitamins, drinking sparkling water, peppermint tea, sleeping. Its so...
So, I'm currently in the process of loosing weight to get very lean again. History: - from 93kg to 73kg completed May 2020, I was very lean then with few muscles - bulk from 73kg to 88kg until two week ago,...
I have a very good diet but for the past month i have been eating junk food now i want to start my carnivore diet routine but first i want to do a 7 day dry fast to detox my...
I'm currently in a 5 day water fast and contemplating going 7 days, however I'm wondering what the benefits besides weight loss are and if it's negligible. 2 more days as far as autophagy, insulin, cell rejuvenation, immune system, intestinal etc...
have done it for 3 days long time ago and was a super good reset for my body and diet. Now wanna try it for mind reset too, have read that the process does wonders to it and especially before the...
Hello, I am new to fasting. 6 days ago I thought to myself: hey, I haven't eaten anything yesterday, I don't really like how big I got during past few month, maybe I should continue fasting and do full week to...
**Background**: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Dryfasting/comments/umhd37/dry\_fasting\_doesnt\_improve\_eczema\_psoriasis\_food/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/Dryfasting/comments/umhd37/dry_fasting_doesnt_improve_eczema_psoriasis_food/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)I really love dry fasting and it does wonders for my health issues on all levels. After improving my health further and further the last couple of month, I just waited for the right time (the right weather and...
Never imagined I would be able to do it. What the actual heck. I was planning 72 hours which already would have been an accomplishment for me! Many thanks to the redditors who motivated me along the way. It was...
Has anyone experienced this? I went for a gentle bike ride day 3ish of 7, and my knee began to hurt (was the old victim of a teenage bike crash) and has.hurt on and off since. I broke my fast...
Hello fasting community, Like many of us over Christmas, I plan to overindulge (and have frankly already started!), but would like to kick January off with a week long fast to shed my water weight and really get in the zone. How...
Started this morning. I'm used to one day on and one day off fast but never done one continously for long. So I got some questions. -is black coffee and tea fine -is using salt to stave off hunger fine, if...
After months of half-assed and failed fasting attempts at fasting I finally decided enough is enough; whatever the price, however much I have to suffer, whatever the cost, I'll pay it. Started at 199lb and my lowest weight was 184.6lb. ...
I eased into eating by starting with bone broth. Then the next day (yesterday) I had a small meal and a few hours later a bigger meal. Today i unintentionally did a 2.79 mile hike with my friend and my...
Is there any pre work/energy drinks you can take during a fast. I have gamer subs and it claims to 0 in everything so I'm curious if it keeps the fast. Also wonder if reign energy drink is safe as that was...
I have done intermittent fasting and have done water fast for two days. Has anyone over here with pcod/pcos done a 7 day water fast? If so can you please let me know your experience.How did you feel and any...
I feel like I got more in me, and I can tolerate the pain and urges but just to make sure I'm not doing anything. Since last night and all day today I've gotten hungry again, I really want to...
I went into this fast unsure of really anything. The goal was to get to 7 days, but I only lasted about 2, and quite frankly I am very proud of myself! I have had an extremely unhealthy relationship with food...
In August Dunning's book, The Phoenix Protocol there is a host of supplements he recommends afterwards, are these necessary/beneficial from people's experiences or would eating broths, organic meats and offal be ample? Want to get the best results out of...
Doing a 7 day dry fast and wondering if I can refeed with a keto meal? I will start the 7 day dry fast again after my one day break and repeat the process. Don't want to gain any weight...
Iam on my 6th day of water fasting to heal my systemic inflammation . Iam gonna break my fast tomorrow , so any advices to break my fast will be great thanks .
tomorrow will be my 7th day of fasting. i’ve done two 5 day fasts before and didn’t eat carefully afterwards, didn’t have any referring symptoms. i heard it’s all due to how many electrolytes are in your body before you...
Hi! I’ve done quite a few 36s, 48s and even a few 72s. Fairly comfortable with the protocol but I’m struggling to get to anything longer. Is it mostly mental? Since I am taking electrolytes etc…
I’ve done the research, listened to podcasts etc. longest fast I’ve done so far has been 70 hours. I could’ve kept going too. I want to tell my family since I live with them and don’t want them buying me food...
If anyone could help me please with the following questions too? - how to return to eating? - do I need to take electrolytes? TIA ✨
I'm on day 3 of a 7 day fast and I want to get my routine down of fasting for 7 days, eating for 4 (during which I hit the gym) and then fast again for 7 days. My...
Is it possible? Am I doing this for no reason. I would have expected better results for a water fast.
I’m taking water, caffeine and electrolytes. I assume this is my body cleaning itself out but want to be sure. Also which multivitamin won’t hurt my stomach? As in the past a multivitamin on an empty stomach made it hurt...
So I am constantly unable to pass a 7 day fast due to complete boredom and exhaustion. By the time the weekend is around and I am surrounded by temptations..I give in. I am SO close to my goal weight...
I hope I’m not breaking any rules, this is my first post in this sub. I’m a 5’9” 160lb female and I’m moderately active. I want to start a 7 day water fast mostly for mental clarity and reflection and...
So I’m coming off a 7 day dry fast. I made 2 gallons of water, on with baking soda and pink salt. Another with cucumbers, strawberry, and lemon. I have potassium and magnesium supplements, as well as b12, vit d,...
I completed my 4th day of dry fasting at 6pm today. So far, I feel fine and no problems, and I am hoping to continue the dry fast and complete a full 7 day dry fast then go into a...
This sunday night (at 10 pm) I am starting my first 7 day dry fast. One month ago I completed a 4 day dry fast and felt great (my throat and mouth were wet too), but I did have to...
I've already tried water fasting before you tell me to see if I like it, I did a 3 and half water fast before I broke it with pizza (I know, dumb, friends came over with pizza) is it okay?...
31F, 5 4’, SW: 138 CW: 137.4. Just ended my 7 day water fast last night. During the fast, I felt great and did HIIT for an hour. Had 100oz/0.7gallon of water daily. I ended the fast only because my...
Almost done with a 7 day juice cleanse. What foods should i refeed with? And for how long? A general timeline would be great. Thanks
I'm about to complete my first ever 7 day dry fast and I want to be sure that I refeed as safely as possible so I'm looking towards people who have more experience to show me the way. I've bought...
I’ve noticed some folks saying that after their 5 or 7 day fast, they will do an OMAD and eat keto. This will allow them to keep off majority of the weight that they lost during their fast. Is there...
Dropped from 236.1 lbs to 221.1 lbs in 7 day, November 25th to December 2nd (12 pounds). 41.9 lbs since September 17th. During this most recent fast I drank 4.5 litres of water a day, 2 of the 1.5 litre...
So typically I take inulin everyday before I go to sleep for my gut. I plan to start a 7 day water fast on Monday - I was wondering if I can take inulin during my fast in evening before...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, so I've done a 7 day fast once a year for about 10 years. so im not completely new to the entire fast thing and know exactly what I'm getting myself into. So I started my...
So I'm about 10 hours away from completing my first 7 day dry fast, down about 22 pounds in total. I was already on spam and pickles low calorie keto snacc routine Cole recommended recently, and will be refeeding on...
In the book he suggest that you do fewer days first, but for how long? How soon after trying can you do the full 7 bc it says you shouldnt do 7 day more than 1-2 times a year? So...
So some background: 26 year old female, starting weight 360 lbs/currently 323 lbs. I’m diving right into a 7 day fast (going to attempt a mix of fasting then keto but keto as a vegetarian is rough so we’ll see)....
Anyone else feel like crap after refeeding? I completed a 7 day fast then refed 2 nights ago. All day yesterday and most of today while back to eating I’ve felt super brain foggy, bad mood and low energy. I...
Leading up to this I did mostly keto, and a lot of intermittent/several day fasts. I only ate the 5th and 6th of this month. I want to do a 7 day dry, follow by 7 day water...
54F 5'6" HW: 298 SW: 240 CW: 233 Just completed my first ever extended fast for healing more than weight loss. Am trying to get rid of a foot ulcer that has been hanging around for FIVE FUCKING YEARS! That,...
I am coming off a 7-day fast in 7 hours. I want to eat tomatoes for my first meal. Is this ok?