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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 read a book about dry fasting which stated that consuming salt in the first 3 days after you break the fast can be dangerous? I wanted to replenish my electrolytes levels, and salt seems like a savior?
Morning all. I need some help. I'm Male 6ft 4in - 26 stone (364lbs) and been using fasting to try and shift some weight. I do OMAD Monday to Friday. I'll have a fasting salts drink once a day on...
Hello guys Does anyone have any experience in doing 30 day water only fast like no electrolytes or salt, please kindly share your experiences.
I’m 2 days into a 12 day fast. I’m currently taking sodium chloride (Celtic Sea Salt), potassium chloride and Magnesium Sulfate. Do I need to worry about zinc, calcium, Thiamine, iodine etc?
What are you thoughts on doing a salt flush before an extended dry fast of 7+ days? Would it be a good idea? Why or why not ?
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I am wondering if taking salt (presumably with a little water) breaks the dry fast. I am wondering if it is a good idea to take it. I am wondering what people's general experience is with salt while...
I have tried different kinds of google searches to explain the answer to this question for me and I can't find a good solution to my confusion. How can taking a dose of fasting salts not affect my blood pressure? ...
Does dry salt loading dampen the effects of straight dry fasting? Just finished a 108 hr (sunday night to friday morning) fast, with a 48 dry and a 24 dry to bookend that. While i was dry, i kept considering...
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My husband and I have been fasting for a little while now. We usually fast on Monday and Thursday (so 36-40 hours when we stop by 8 pm the night before and don’t eat until 8 am or 12 pm...
I feel really drained this morning and I am worried that I'm gonna have to break my fast. I'm down 10 pounds and I want to continue but I need to be able to work. I've been taking Himalayan salt...
Heard it solves the electrolyte problem for shorter fasts. So I was wondering if 5 days is not pushing it. Don't think so but I'm asking anyway. Also reccomended quantity?
Im thinking it doesnt. Right? I feel as if the chilli is insignificant
I am trying to lower my salt intake so I decided to google "low sodium fast food options" for when I occasionally do eat out with friends or have to grab a fast bite. What I found was that 99%...
#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?*)...
Hi Fasters, I vomited a small amount of yellow bile this morning after having fasted all day yesterday. All I ingested yesterday was black coffee and approx. 400ml (13 fl oz) of water with [these fasting salts](https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Fasting-Salts-Magnesium-Electrolytes-Intermittent/dp/B07Z55FLJC/ref=sxts_rp_s1_0?crid=2RZ4STGDUZV0F&cv_ct_cx=fasting+salts&keywords=fasting+salts&pd_rd_i=B07Z55FLJC&pd_rd_r=19988ed4-dacd-4c3d-8611-ec528ca5b397&pd_rd_w=2aiPp&pd_rd_wg=m00bx&pf_rd_p=b72cf2b4-1324-4800-968f-62743f330157&pf_rd_r=XJY3EC2P51RKFM48ZVCG&psc=1&qid=1643896640&sprefix=monolaurin%2Caps%2C71&sr=1-1-1890b328-3a40-4864-baa0-a8eddba1bf6a) added. EDIT: I also had...
I'm type 2. I'd like to give fasting (not intermittent fasting) a try. **From reading articles and posts, i think my biggest concern would be blood sugar dropping too low.** I'm not on insulin, but i am on 3 different...
Well , I’m 5ft9 147 Ib 23 male …. Have been losing and gaining weight for years but this year I got things under control finally…. 147 Ibs is my lowest so basically I haven’t seen this number on the...
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'm currently at hour 38. Not feeling hunger, drinking plenty of fluids and also salt water to balance my electrolytes. I had done 3 day fast 3 months ago, and now I want to do it again but this time...
It sounds like that is the goal - get to a dehydrated state, and then hope the body starts autophagy for water. If it IS the case that rapid water-loss is wanted (dehydration), then having very high...
Thought I’d share my stats and notes from my journey thus far (which I just collected from some scattered scribblings and text messages I’d sent) also which include some fluctuations, in case someone can benefit from seeing them. I’m...
Day 3. 5'4" 169 lbs The first day I dropped 2 lbs, but that was probably just water weight. The last 2 days I have only dropped 1/2 lb each day. I definitely have weight/fat to lose. I have been going...
I just attempted my first full fast and was able to make it over 80 hours before suffering from severe electrolyte deprivation. I have started fasting again and am now completing the second full day. I have ordered fasting salts...
electrolytes: Salt shots paired with swigs of water; 1.1g iodized table salt combined with 0.64g no-salt taken 3-4 times per day, while I also take a 500mg magnesium pill in the AM beverages: At first I drank a ton of GFuel/sugar-free sport mix/coffee...
Can you use regular iodized table salt for electrolytes while fasting? Will it break a fast?
Hello all, So I've hit my 72 hour fasting mark. Only on water / fasting salts. Going for 6-9 days Anywho, last night I woke up with a massive urge to release my bowls. It was watery / diarrhea-like. I looked...
I am not planing to use any salt, potassium etc.. as i have never had any problems with just water in the past. Last fast was 16 days, 3 years ago. I am 52 and in peri-menopause. Any woman out...
Hey everyone, I’m posting this for some accountability and support! I’m starting my first extended fast today(01/02/2023). I didn’t start on the first because we had plans with my mom and she was cooking some of that good mamma yum...
Ok you guys I made it 96 hours (I literally cannot believe it) and I’m going to stop here and eat shortly. My goal was 5 days but I’m so happy with these results I don’t feel bad for stopping...
Hi everyone, I’m planning to start my first long term fast probably January 1st or 2nd. Wanting to get past the holidays before trying something like this out. For context, the longest fast I’ve ever done is 4 days, but...
I get so many conflicting 100% confident claims that "Anything 0 calorie DOESNT break a fast" "Anything besides water and black coffee WILL break a fast" "You can take herbal supplements as long as you take the powder out of the casing" "Taking plain...
Hey all! I’m starting a ten day fast on Friday Night, planning on going till the next Monday~ I think it’ll be fairly easy, I recently started a job at an after school program, so from 7am to 5 or 6...
PS - I had done a 15 day fast with the three electrolytes but still felt fatigue and palpitations. Thinking of changing my source.
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...
I've only done one 24 hour fast and one 30 hour fast since transitioning from a month of 16:8 IF. I've done lots of research but am confused. I've been having about 300 calories per fast (heavy whipping cream) aka...
What were your results? Tips and tricks for getting through? Hoping to shrink my stomach and loose some pounds! I want my body to use my fat as fuel. Does this actually happen when not eating? Also have a greater...
Happy December everyone! I’ve been experimenting with weekly 24 hour fasts in the past, and wanted to try out my very first 7 day extended water fast (with salt and electrolytes added in as needed.) Would appreciate any helpful tips...
I'm on my 8th day of 16:8. I was having a great morning before work, but a major annoyance started as soon as I got to work. I stewed for 6 hours, getting more angry by the hour! When lunch...
Im 540lbs i need to lose weight extremely fast. I heard that losing weight too fast is bad but boy i need to shed some pounds as fast as possible.
M, 36, SW: 258lbs | CW: 175lbs | GW: 140lbs Hey all, this is my first post here, I have been doing intermittent fasting for the last 18 months or so. It has changed my life, I went from 258lbs to...
I have been trying a fasting experiment that has changed my life. (Not recommending anyone does the same just sharing my experience to encourage you to keep trying to get yourself better + sharing my experience because Fasting is AWESOME) Day...
Been doing 18:6 since Saturday and I've had no trouble except the last two days. Read on here that fasting salts are good so yesterday I took adrenal cocktail (vitamin c, sodium, and potassium). Within 30 minutes I felt faint...
Hi everyone, I love seeing everyone's progress pics and was hopeful that IF could work for me over counting calories, which is crazy making for me. I'm a 45f, 5'7" and 130lbs. Just looking to lose about 5lbs to...
When we fast, we up the salt, because our kidneys stop holding on to water, right? So, how many calories does our body need before that happends? Is there a magic number or percentage of body weight?
Hey all, I am currently planning an extended fast upwards of 7 days. My goal is 11 I would really like to hit at least 7 and if my body allows it I will go as long as possible or 21...
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...
Title says it all really, I've been doing OMAD for two months, and comfortably for one month. I'm looking to explore longer fasts and really wanna do it right. It seems that refeeding is something that is a little overblown...
M/30y.o/214lb/5'11 Has anyone here tried dry fasting while placing salt under their tongue throughout the day? Just curious about your results
I am using Himalayan salt for the first time and at almost the halfway point of my fast, it really makes a difference--just one crystal has an uplifting, energizing effect. I see how people can manage the longer fasts using...
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...
I should probably snap a picture of the page he says this. He breaks down why biologically. I'm not versed enough to argue for or agaist. He says dry fasting is only safe way to fast. I'm wondering what people...
So far so good I feel really good, still a little hungry but not as bad as on water fast. My pee went from Dark Yellow back to almost clear again, I guess that means the body is...
I see recommendations for taking salt during a fast to replenish electrolytes and is the fast, but is there a healthier alternative?
Lo Salt is the best electrolyte supplement with no useless additives. Lo salt has all natural potassium chloride, sodium, and magnesium, all 0 calories which will not stop Autophagy. I think its the easiest way to start safe longterm water...
Just salt on everyday or just after the second? And is pink Himalayan salt ok for 3 days?
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...
#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?*)...
Hello everyone! So is green tea going to break my fast? Because drinking this water and salt is getting boring.
Hey guys, I am planning to start a water fast the day after Christmas. I heard that Pink Himalayan salt, Electrolytes and Apple Cider Vinegar are good to take while water fasting. Any thoughts on that? How much to consume, how often? If...
I just finished my first 72-hour fast. I felt incredible the whole time and lost 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs) in just three days! But what really shocked me is the sheer volume of electrolytes you actually need to fast successfully. In...
I (27f) have made a lot of healthy changes in my life recently and I want to start taking IF seriously. I went through a depression period of binge drinking, drugs, smoking etc.. the point is is that it has...
I felt week but relaxed today, day 3, went for a slow-slow walk 18 oclock, three km, felt totally overextended, depleted, crashed into bed. Excruciating pain in my core, feels like noro-virus body pain, or when i had Mononukleosis and...
I am doing a long period of fasting (I am fasting the entire day today, so 24h, for spiritual purposes. I have been fasting since 6.30pm yesterday, and will break the fast tomorrow around 9.00-11.00am), I have been keeping well...
So I’m getting ready to do another one, I failed the last one after about 51hrs. Is it normal to feel a constant lingering headache while dry fasting? Maybe it was caffeine withdrawals or something Also two, I had...
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....
1: laxatives like magnesium to clear you out before fasting 2: adequate electrolyte hydration leading up fast, tons of him salt, potassium salt, magnesium salt 3: being in mild ketosis at start of fast helps transition 4:...
I am taking up water fasting again after quite a bit of time off and because I’m dumb I thought I could do it without preparing electrolytes(in the process of moving and my food scale broke, I DO NOT RECOMMEND...
So, where do we stand on sleep quantity/quality vs fasting? I've been doing 48's and 72's since January 17th (weighed in at 310) and today I'm down 40 pounds, but my sleep has been absolutely terrible. There have been nights...
I have been told that by eating two big Table spoons of salt - in the morning Each day - during a water Fast - is the way to go. I have been doing this for a while - including in...
Loving the encouragement and sisterly support! I'm also a part of r/xxketo and that place has such a positive feel to it. I think this place has this as well! Thanks everyone and grateful and excited for the accountability, support,...
As the title mentioned, I want to know how I can get rid of acid reflux during fasting. I started doing keto just last month and have been fasting for 16 to 20 hrs each day. Then I tried doing autophagy to...
Salt. Simple right? I guess not… So, you need salt/electrolytes while fasting. I’ve used pink Himalayan salt for years and used to love it. That is until I heard it contained lead and other heavy metals. Nope. Well, when it came time to...
Here's the list of things I take daily, all in pill format: Magnesium + C, Potassium + Calcium, Vit B complex, L-Carnitine, A drop of A+K2+D3. I do daily IF 18-6 and every 2 weeks I do a 72h. IF days...
**Not losing weight on fasting? I am 50 pound overweight have been water fasting and dry fasting for a month but the scale wont budge, I thought my bipolar medications were the reason but my doctor changed them. Anyone...
Yesterday was my 40th day fasting! I broke my fast at 0900 this morning with a cup of chicken broth followed by 100 cal of chicken liver pate (homemade, just liver and salt), and 100 cal of chicken thigh meat....
Do you guys see a pattern to your weight loss? As in, when you fast (more than IF), do you lose weight during that fast? Does it happen during your fast or after? I've been tracking my weight and I still...
I've got a very rigid commitment that I have to attend, consisting of a dinner at a Japanese restaurant, whose cuisine is not exactly known for being low salt or low carb And as I have read on several posts about...
Hey everyone, I just wanted to ask a few questions about dry fasting. After a prolonged dry fast(3-7 days) how does one rehydrate themselves and then start eating again? What is the best protocol? I’ve seen some people mention on...
Attempting a four day fast and I’m wondering when to take these salt pills for electrolytes. Also, I’ve been told that 0 calorie beverages can break your fats because they make your stomach work - wouldn’t that also be true...
I weighed myself yesterday morning and again today, hours from finishing a 36-hour fast. I put on half a pound. needless to say that was not what I wanted to see... did I do something wrong? will...
So I decided to give the One snack a day routine a try. Have to say I am not a fan. I go to bed late so i ate this at close to midnight. I had carnivore stroganoff, a can...
Has anybody lost weight drinking diet soda on a 72 hour fast? Of course also supplementing snake juice as well.
Here in Germany I have difficulty finding NoSalt. People from Germany (or Europe), what do you use for electrolytes? And idiot proof buying guide would be much appreciated. PS: I am an international here, so I may not know lots...
Hi all Im 35yo, 6'2, 250lb I want to get down to 200lb ASAP I am confident in my ability to maintain weight loss once I get there Was considering a 5-7 day dry which I think will take me to 230-235 Then how soon...
I use Zyn nicotine salt pouches. I am also curious if the synthetic sweetener in it causes enough of a insulin spike to break a fast? Obviously nicotine curbs hunger so it’s helped me with a 24 hour fast
How necessary is consuming salt and how much should I intake? I’ve done shorter fast before and have had problems with nausea and headaches.
Hey everyone, I’ve decided to begin my water fast, I bought everything I need which is water, pink salt, and apple cider vinegar. But what I’m having trouble with is that I don’t know how much salt I need. Do...
How bad of an idea is this? Dry fasting and depleting the water from your system by drinking salty water. The point being to enter ketosis faster The thing about Dry fasting that I like is - 1. RAPID KETOSIS, max 24 hours....
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, I’m interested in attempting a 48 hour fast but I Monday thru Friday and am a father. Being overly tired/feeling weak isn’t an option! Besides drinking coffee, what can I do to ensure I’ll have the energy...
Me and my friend are arguing the question as to whether coffee or Miyo enhanced water is still considered water? Does your body still process it the same as water or does the concentration change its perception of how it’s...
Hour by hour, day by day compared to water fasting dry fasting is probably the easiest thing I’ve ever done. I’ll happily go without food, water and porn but I can’t kick the nicotine habit. Weird right. I’m working on...
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...