Hi guys, I'll keep it simple. I have done a few fasts in the last 2 and a half years, I did four of them ranging from 5 days to 10 days, most often a week or eight days. I always used...
So I was thinking about drinks like Gatorade and Powerade. Both claim to help with rehydration especially for athletes. I know that drinks like the two brands I mentioned have electrolytes that aid in rehydration. I was wondering what the...
Hi all. I’m doing my second ever fast. I was aiming for 72 hours and am currently just past 48. I’ve been following the electrolyte wiki’s recipe and it was fine until just about an hour ago when I’ve suddenly started...
Hey there! Although it has been several years since I’ve had excellent results from five-day water-only fasts. I’m now going for a ten-day. Never used electrolyte supplements before How important are they for longer fasts? Which do you...
Are there any health ramifications with having an electrolyte drink every morning like liquid IV? Things like kidney stones?
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Hi All, Needing some help in fine tuning electrolyte intake during prolonged fasting (yes Automoderator I know electrolytes are in the wiki, ugh I wish I could turn that thing off). I'm on day 5 of an undefined fast and...
I've been doing IF and 24/48 hour fasts for some time now, but recently have become interested in doing an extended fast of 7-14 days, and perhaps beyond that, mainly for the autophagy and mental benefits. About me: 29M, 6'3, 200lb....
So i am trying to make my own electrolyte supplements and the faq on this sub is probably the most helpful i've found. I am in New Zealand and it's damned infuriating looking for guides and only really finding US...
Does anyone here fast solely with electrolyte water, not adding any additional electrolytes? In years past, I would not add any at all, then I learned of adding electrolytes a handful of years back. However, the last several years, I...
If water by itself has no electrolytes, and a person gets their electrolytes daily through food or supplements, then how much water is really necessary to drink daily? Drinking water has previously been through to be the same as 'hydrating', but...
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I want to try some longer fasts, so far I've only gone 32 hours at a time. I know my body will need water and electrolytes but I'm very confused as to what to use for electrolytes that won't break...
Hi! I am on day 8 of what I hope to be a 35 day water fast. I was wondering if as long as I take in the proper electrolytes throughout the day, it would be okay if I went...
TL;DR Does anyone have experience with IF (intermittent fasting) and taking electrolyte drinks? Do you notice a big difference? Is it a big deal to you? \--- On average, I fast around 16 hours a day. Some days, this is extended up...
​ [18 day fast](https://preview.redd.it/f01m64g3k7h91.png?width=417&format=png&auto=webp&s=8c50aa7403796124555912826b5db5b436647b6f) **18 day Duration:** Originally I set out to do a 3 day fast. After day 3 felt good, went for 7 days. After 7 days, felt good, went for 14. After 14, felt good, went for 21. Unfortunately I...
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I have tried the YouTube chiropractors brand for electrolytes. And while I believe the nutrients are good The taste is terrible, either tastes like something well...terrible or children's medicine. I went to Walmart and my local grocery store and saw...
Hey guys. Just skip to the TLDR if you'd like I've spent the last hour researching electrolytes but am having a hard time finding out like "why should I have sodium bicarbonate?" And what I got essentially was "it's good for...
I really and truly dislike drinking dissolved electrolytes to the point I will end up low (I will gag to the point of regurgitating small amounts of electrolyte solution). Many on here have criticized electrolyte supplements in pill form cuz...
I am now drinking throughout the day an electrolyte drink when I have long fasts (more than 24 hours). I can do 20 or 22 hour fast with no problem. Once it's more than 24 hours, it gets...
It may be a dumb question since you can just take electrolytes while fasting but did someone here ever tried fasting without electrolytes?
Hi everyone! This is my first post in this subreddit. I've been experimenting, on and off, with fasting for a year or so, my longest being 5.5 days. However I have difficulty drinking the recommended daily amount of electrolytes. For...
Just for curiousity. Would you persist having headaches or is it quickly life threatning?
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here for their support. I just ended a 20-day fast today. Started at 285 lbs, down to 253 lbs. (Height 6'1"). My only concern was over electrolytes. I had never gone without food this...
Hi, so I’ve just come across this sub, after having been fasting for about 10 days now. After a few days fasting I noticed twitches in my arms by maybe day four. Along with a little head cloud every now...
Can’t seem to find this answer anywhere on the net. If I wanted to drink electrolytes, while fasting… but I need to keep the water hot (sick, bad throat)… would I be destroying the minerals and electrolytes by adding boiled...
I understand that we evolved to withstand, and even benefit from, feast and famine cycles, depending on hunting and foraging success thought the regions and seasons. What I'm curious about is how our ancestors adapted to low electrolytes or found...
Everything I’ve looked up has calories in it. What do electrolytes do and wouldn’t the calories break the fast? I am on day 2 of a 4 day fast and I should be fine without the ? Please let me...
Good morning, IF! I started IF (16:8) again about 2 weeks ago after gaining all my weight back at my sedentary job this past year. This past week, I've worried about my liver and over-did it with OMAD hoping to help...
I am looking for a way to make fasting a bit easier for myself. My goal is to fast for 48-72 hours, and get into ketosis so I can burn my own body fat as fuel. I am currently 27...
Is it recommended to do a water fast for 96 hours without any electrolytes?
What’s the best way to track my electrolyte usage? I don’t want to under-do my electrolytes but I also don’t want to over-do them! Help!
Sorry this may be a dumb question but I’m really new to fasting, never done it before and I know now that it’s important to take electrolytes like sodium, potassium etc., but will that cause water retention/make it harder to...
I have done a 8 days water fast (1 day of them was dry), but have struggled with lack of electrolytes and therefore felt pretty bad, haven't enjoyed the fast. Do I have to fear the same to...
Looking for some advice & motivation. After having my son my bmi is 31. 5"4 female. The past month I've been doing keto and a very low calorie deficit & working up intermitted fasting & after my most recent 48...
Hello everyone! I am gonna ask a maybe silly question which has probably been asked million times but I still didn't find a clear answer so I wanna hear your opinion of you guys, directly. I plan on an extended water fast...
Hi all :) Long time lurker, recently joined Reddit and am enjoying participating more actively in the sub. In the past I have had issues consuming electrolytes dissolved in plain water. I have a few tricks that make it easier for me...
How often do I need to take an electrolyte drink? Especially if I’m doing an extended fast. I have started doing OMAD but have recently broken my ankle and am wanting to do a 48 hour fast but don’t want...
First time fasting with electrolytes, hoping to make it a lot easier to pass the 9 day mark. How do you consume enough without destroying your gut though. I've got some specific fasting salts, sodium, potassium and magnesium all in the...
I am doing a water fast and am attempting to do so for 40 days. In addition to not consuming any calories, I want to have a fit life. I plan on going to the gym every other day for...
Hello to everyone! I often read about electrolytes and also baking soda, which is why I searched the Internet for electrolyte supplements in Germany. An online store where I also buy other supplements, offers a supplement in liquid form. It is...
As you guys can see in the picture, I started losing barely half a kg every day, but suddenly started lowering 1-1.5kg every day. I drink 2L of water every day, and a bit of electrolytes (not much). ...
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...
I am 48h into my water fast and I'm debating whether I need any external electrolytes or not. My fast will be 10 days. Should I get electrolytes for this period and if so what dose (mg), of the electrolytes should I...
Generally folks in this group say drink your electrolytes cuz pills will burn your belly, but everyone also seems to take magnesium and multivitamins in pill form. Just wondering why some I pills are cool with a fasting gut and...
I know in order to stay sufficiently hydrated, you’re supposed to drink a specific amount of water every day (and the amount depends on your weight). My question is: does it matter *when* you drink your water? For example, if...
I either have headaches from dehydration or I take too much and get diarrhea. In about 1 liter of water I have 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2tsp potassium chloride, and throughout the day I get in about 200-300mg magnesium. I...
Was going for 5 day fast, started sat pm. First two days were fine, a little hunger but nothing I couldn’t manage. I made a days worth of electrolyte drink but drank it over two days (since just start of...
Every few posts I see on here it’s someone completing a week long fast, or a month or even longer. Or people that consistently do OMAD or rolling 72s and what not. How? I struggle so hard with just one...
So I want to point out that I am from India and the typical brands of electrolytes have dextrose or some other sugars and are not zero calorie. Also I request for some guidance if I need to take any...
Getting into fasting seriously now, and was wondering what reliable sources I can buy or make at home for electrolytes and salts, etc. Preferably something I can make, or something i can buy in a store(USA) as I’ve got ptsd from...
Hi! I am a die-hard 16:8 faster. I only drink black coffee and plain green or black tea in the morning and water (still and carbonated) the rest of the day. I realize I need to add electrolytes...
My resting hear rate is around 58. After 36 hours of fasting ... No change to heart rate. After 48 hours my resting heart rate elevated to 68 and not feeling great with a mild headache. Same experience several times...
First of all let it be clear that I’m not advocating against electrolytes. I’m just curious and want to talk. So, sometimes I wonder if electrolytes are really necessary during a fast, especially when I think about how cavemen fasted...
Every time I fast, I start feeling iffy on day two. I get brain fog and slight confusion, I get shaky and clumsy. Just now spilled my electrolytes all over my shirt and that happens all the time when I'm...
We know fat cells can be destroyed for metabolic water, but do fat cells contain electrolytes? Would metabolic water carry electrolytes? What vitamins / minerals do fat cells hold?
On my 3.5/10day and I’m absolutely disgusted by the flavor. There is just not other way is there…
Hi! Just about to embark on my first 48hr fast and I’d appreciate any UK electrolyte recommendations. I’ve read the you-need-electrolytes section of the sub, but I’m not wanting to make anything from scratch as would just prefer to buy...
I feel like the only thing truly holding me back from long fasts is trying to take down this vile electrolyte concoction. I’m trying to avoid anything flavoured because I’d like to get the full benefits of autophagy. I’m following...
Hello. I'm near the end of day 2 on my first water fast. I'm taking a 400mg magnesium supplement in the morning and have a mixture of lo-salt for potassium and salt for sodium to hit good electrolyte levels that I'm...
Any naturally sourced electrolytes from coconut or something with AS MUCH electrolytes as Propel water?
Hello everyone, After quite a long break I've decided to return to fasting recently. My longest fast (ages ago) was 14 days during which I simply lived on water with absolutely nothing else, so no electrolytes either (one can say that...
I bought some electrolyte supplements yesterday and they contain 400mg Potassium as well as 400mg magnesium. The packaging says one pill a day. Since 400 mg is way too little I’m asking if it’s okay if I took more than...
[LMNT electrolyte drink mix](https://drinklmnt.com/products/lmnt-recharge-electrolyte-drink?currency=USD&variant=16358367232034&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiqWHBhD2ARIsAPCDzamwvc-5H5RTYRXLHLoPlSeCmDw221n7UEOykxBcHw2mdl896ju-zq8aAiC-EALw_wcB) Isn't this technically Coles whole idea? This one does come flavored maybe it could be good for beginners. Do you guys think it would work the same way? I'm think about buying some and experimenting with it.
Hey y’all- I posted during my attempt at a 21 day fast. I only made it to Day 19, and I wanted to share my experience since it looks like there’s a wave of people trying EF for the first...
So far I’ve heard only overwhelmingly positive things about IF. What are the downsides? These 3+ day fasts seem especially dangerous. Vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, hair loss, poor skin health, etc. are all common when we don’t get enough nutrition. How does...
I do a fasted commute 25km each way in the heat. Perth WA. Will consuming a low carb electrolyte drink break my fast, it comes out to 9 cal? Endura low carb rehydration is the brand. I am taking it because I...
I've recently restarted ADF and I've been taking electrolytes on fasting days. I happened to test my blood pressure at the end of the day and it was quite high. I've experimented on and off, and found that salt tends to...
I've bought into the science that when you deprive yourself of water, your body makes water (like a camel) from your fat. The more fat you have...the longer you can go. I have read multiple studies that indicate sodium, potassium,...
TL;DR Does anyone have experience with IF (intermittent fasting) and taking electrolyte drinks? Do you notice a big difference? Is it a big deal to you? \--- On average, I fast around 16 hours a day. Some days, this is extended...
Ive been freezing my electrolyte mixture into little pill size balls so that I can quickly and easily swallow them. It has made getting my daily electrolytes so much less of a pain.
I am new to fasting and recently discovered that I have some packets of Pedialyte powder that are still good. During an extended fast (longer than 24 hours) is consuming one packet in a glass of water (per day...
Hello everyone, I've been interested in fasting for a couple years now, experimenting every now and then with 24-40h fasts. It was *very* difficult at the beginning, so much so that I don't know if people in this community will believe...
I know these are basic questions probably answered a thousand times, I'm just not seeing it... 1 - How long can you safely fast *without* taking electrolytes? 2 - I heard someone say, "electrolytes and a daily multivitamin." Is the vitamin that...
This is probably annoying, im sorry! Can anyone direct me to the page on here with information about how to take electrolytes correctly on an empty stomach? I saw that if you put salts in a capsule and it dissolves,...
Hey guys! I have a very hard time drinking water with salt while water fasting. I just can't stand the taste. In search for a solution, I came up with this question: Can you just eat your different types of salts in small...
Can someone recommend or give me suggestions of how to get an adequate amount of electrolytes or sodium for someone who may do extended fasts (3 days) and whom hates salty tasting stuff such as chicken stock? TIA Edit: I don't...
So I used to do long term fast a lot. But that was when I was unemployed and mostly at home lounging. Now I have an office job and workout 4 days a week. I was starting to have chronic...
I'm 33, female, 5'6 and 184 pounds. The lowest I have ever been was 144 pounds, and that was 3 years ago. I got to that weight by intermittent fasting for 9 months(eat, skip). However, my goal weight has always...
Preferably effervescent tablets which I can put in my water a couple of times a day. Was using a brand called Honest but can't easily find them anymore. What do you use? If anything
So I'm drinking around 175 oz water a day (I know it's a lot but it's half of my body weight). I fast 16:8 or 18:6. The past week I started having intence dry mouth and lips and I feel...
I have been working my way up to longer and longer fasts. Two, three, and most recently five days of fasting. It's not easy, but I *can* do it. In addition to dropping weight, there's some goals I have for...
Bro when do you start? I don't feel any effects of not having electrolytes in my body until the 14/15 hr mark. So I am considering that I only start taking electrolytes when I _feel the need to_. thoughts?
I'm just curious how and when you take your electrolytes when water fasting. I have a large cup of crystal lite lemonade with my daily allotted sodium mixed in. I drink it in the first hour of my day. Should...
Hey all, just started doing 36 hr fasts every 3 days starting a few weeks ago and so far am loving it. I can tell my energy is increased and I’m finally able to start losing that stubborn belly fat...
I am trying to reach 72 or 100 hours atleast but dizziness makes it scary and impossible. I have early fasting experience with OMAD or easy 30 hours consecutive fasts. This time I want to go further for atleast a...
so its well known that when you do a water fast since you drink a lot but do not eat you deplete minerals fast. thats why its advisable to take elettrolytes like magnesium potassium and sodium during your fast, and...
Hiya, please explain like I am 5, and please do not just link the sub wiki as I have already read it, as mentioned below. I have done multiple 3-3.5 day fasts but always feel effectively terrible by the end. Not...
Can someone tell me a way to make homemade electrolytes? I live in India and they are very expensive here,I would appreciate it if someone could tell me a way to make electrolytes at home that could allow me to fast...
This might be long, TL;DR of tips at the end for my ADHD comrades. Ahoy! I'm a 22(M) 143 kgs (317 lbs) student of Mechatronics Engineering. I've posted about how extended fasting helped mellow down my ADHD sypmtoms before, and this...
Is this providing anything for me? Ingredients: water, dextrose monohydrate. Contains 2% or less of: sodium lactate, potassium chloride, citric acid, molasses, magnesium chloride, natural grape flavor, calcium chloride, salt, steviol glycosides, FD&C red No. 40, FD&C blue no. 1.
I read the info on this forum about them. I just bought Morton’s Lite and some Magnesium Pills. I do carnivore. So my electrolytes will need to come near entirely from these two items. Thots?
This is my personal anecdotal experience of what works and what doesn’t. I am a 6’1” male, and my ideal weight is around 195 lbs, but Ive used anything in the 190-200 range as my target weight. I usually start fasting...
M34 6'1 SW 240lbs CW 222lbs GW 190lbs I am not new to OMAD, but fell off the wagon from Nov-Jan, i restarted OMAD on Feb 1st weighed in at 240lbs. I have a really strong will power, and am...
Once a year I like to do a week water fast, I use electrolytes during it. It helps me to feel restored and rebalanced ahead of the new year. I’m at hour 14 right now, just 154 hours to go 🤪....
Hello everyone, I've been reading this Subreddit and posts with similar problems, but never quite the same as mine. To the point. Around day 3-4, my right thigh starts to "ache". It's always the same area, the same leg...
Looks like everyone's dropped out except for me, and someone's gotta finish this thing out, so that just leaves the responsibility on me! And you know what?! I might just be crazy enough to do it! I'm on day 24 as...
Everyone’s who’s fasted any number of days so far, is that straight or do you break it at some point in between? Someone said I’d been going about this all wrong and I can’t do a 25 day fast straight...