r/WaterFasting

I'm on Day 5 of a possible 21 Day Water Fast, Starting Weight was like 288, currently at 278, I been sipping water and no excerise but have been doing like 5k steps some days but my question is I have not taken any electrolytes or magneisum and potassium. I have LMNT Lemonade sticks, I know the sub is conflicted about this but I'm wondering if it's been 5 days and my body is already in autophagy and I take LMNT what will happen ? ( some people say it knocks you out of ketosis or it brings on hunger cravings ( which I could will power through). Or Should I just take Himalyan Pink Salt. I'd like the diffrences

I heard you're supposed to eat broth soup? Or maybe a chowder is a good start after a long water fast? Can someone explain why this is needed (if needed to begin with) because I just really want to eat at a high quality greasy buffet by me when I finish.

Hey everyone, i'm looking for someone who's willing to do 30 days of water fasting with me, if you're about to do less it's okay 10 days + just to not get demotivated during this fast... Dm me i would be happy...

Hi, I'm an 18-year-old male, I weigh 80 kg, and I'm planning to do a 7-day fast sometime this month. The main thing that's been worrying me is refeeding syndrome. I've heard it can be really dangerous if you eat after fasting for more than 5 days.

What should I eat to safely break my fast on day 8? I asked ChatGPT, and it suggested me having 1 boiled egg and 1 slice of bread when I wake up, then later that day another boiled egg and anther slice of bread. It also said to follow that for the first 3 days after the fast, and after that I could go back to eating normally. Is that actually true, or should I do something different?

Also, I'm planning to do OMAD (one meal a day) for a month after the 7-day fast. I was also wondering how much weight I could realistically lose with that and plus the 7 day fast. I don't really move much—I pretty much just sit at my laptop all day watching stuff, so I'm basically Very Very sedentary. I thought that might be helpful to mention.

I figured I'd share my progress here. Please ask questions to keep my info relevant.

I have these goals:

*stay out of the doctors office *incorporate juicing *incorporate fermented food and pickled foods, which I never liked the taste of before. This is to adjust my taste to tolerate these foods, and to feed gut flora. 

I developed a 10 day food plan, available on request. Determined to stick very close to it.

7.2.26 weight: 147lb Last day of fast.

7.3.26 Kept electrolytes going. Drank 1.3 qt chicken broth in 4 servings 3 hrs apart, starting about noon. Last about 10pm. No bad effects, tummy rumbling by 8 pm Belly: 33.5"

Look for updates in comments.

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Listed below is my (NEW) plan. Thank you so much for all the help! 🤍

Day 1 and 2 broth only. Having my second cup right now, and it’s GLORIOUS!!! 🤤🤤🤤

Day 3 and 4 blended soups (zucchini and squash with broth), a little sauerkraut and watermelon chopped and chewed really well. Sauerkraut and watermelon enjoyed separately of course, that would be gross. 🤣

Day 5-7 whole foods: steamed veggies (zucchini, and squash) avocado, meat (chicken, and cod), jammy eggs 😋 and greek yogurt. All VERY small amounts, not everything all on the same day, and meals spaced out over 3 to 4 hours.

Hey guys! 👋

It's been forever since I last fasted, so getting back into it has been... a struggle 😅. I'm planning to post here and share how it's going, but I also think it'd be way more fun (and easier) if I had a fasting buddy to keep each other accountable.

If you're interested, send me a message! Oh, and if it matters, I'm a girl in my early 20s but open to anyone 💓

Yeah I want to fast with friend for 48 hours but I am still in "develepment" I want it to clear my mind and lose weight

So day 38 of a 40 day water fast - ok I've had coffee about 6 of the last 10 days - and I'm super wanting to come out of this with:

1. a new diet with mostly whole foods (have a bit of a strategy for that)

2. new tastes for stuff I haven't tolerated before, especially fermented foods (I have a plan for that)

3. a freedom from energy drinks/sodas - struggling right now with a craving. No plan.

Anybody have insight on how to make #3 successful?

#3 is because those drinks aren't whole foods and I want to remove dependence on the stimulant components. I am ok with keeping tea/coffee and carbonated waters, but when I've tried to use those in the past I've still had cravings for the energy drinks & sodas. So I'm thinking there are addictive or effective chemicals that keep me coming back for them

I can't just give up my desk job for something more invigorating.

Right now I'm writing this because my brain is screaming at me that it wants the taste of a Mtn Dew Baja Blast Zero. I don't want this addiction in my life.

Besides good sleep, more movement, better foods helping with alertness, any tips to cancel the *craving*? I don't think there's a behavioral ritual that goes with it, it's not like I always have one while driving or something like that.

Am I trying too much to do these 3 things; should I focus on #1&2 and save #3 for another fast?

Is there a different action to sub in when these cravings hit (journaling, doing squats, phone a sponsor)?

I’m 38 days into a 40 day water fast and I haven’t been hungry since day 9 or 10… maybe. I don’t even think about food and haven’t in a long time. That was until today. OMG did I mess up! I’m SO HUNGRY because I decided to see if I could still jog like I use to 10 years ago. Good news, I can… woohoo! Go me!! 🤣 Bad news, OMG I’m my stomach is making all kinds of weird noises, I of course am drinking my water with my electrolytes but I’m so hungry!!! 😝 July 1st can’t come fast enough, I will be enjoying some low sodium broth then in a few hours I will get to have a VERY small amount of jammy eggs, avocado and mixed with some plain greek yogurt. No more jogging until after my fast is done! 😆

Hi everyone, I’m 33F 164cm with PCOS and been on a weight loss journey since March of this year. Started a water fast on Thursday and wasn’t sure how far I’d go but today is day 6 and I made it. But I wonder whether to fast one more day to complete 7 or to break since I feel tired.

Here are some of my stats so far
HW - 100kg (March)
SW - 86.3kg (last Thursday)
CW - 80.5kg
Lost 5.8kg so far from this fast and excited to be entering the 70s

I wonder how people say they feel energetic cos I’ve been feeling increasingly fatigued as the days go by. Weird cos my energy typically increases by the day when I fast. Wonder if it’s the exercise this time, cos that’s the only thing that’s changed. I work from home and literally have to come lie down every 2-3hrs between tasks.

Day 1 - 86.3kg (Did 45min yoga + 45min spin class; had lots of energy)
Day 2 - 85kg (Usual Leg Day routine + 45min treadmill; had plenty energy still)
Day 3 - 83.7kg (Upper Body + Treadmill; slept a lot after the gym since it was a Saturday, had a packet of electrolytes)
Day 4 - 82.7kg (70min walk; sore muscles from previous workouts, had a packet of electrolytes)
Day 5 - 81.5kg (70min walk: Fatigue has set in, was very very tempted to break the fast, took some coffee with stevia. Also half a teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt, and felt a little better)
Day 6 - 80.5kg (No walk today cos it’s raining cats and dogs 🌧️ Had half a teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt and some coffee. Today has been the absolute worst, lol. I’m tired af when I’m at my desk but I feel okay when I lay in bed— is that normal?)

Anyway, my plan was gonna be to fast one more day (that’s tomorrow Wednesday) and then break on Thursday morning by taking bone broth with some chicken soup, and later in the afternoon/evening, have some eggs with avocado with more broth and then have some proper food on Friday

I have regained water weight quickly in the past when I refeed so this time I plan to eat some keto meals I love for a week or two, and gradually increase my carbs to normal so I can stay in the 70s weight range

Question: Is it safe to go one more day? I woke so many times last night scared that my heart might stop from not eating, lol. I e done multiple 3-5day water fasts btw. Even tried dry fasting one time before, lol.

Damn, how do people go 40days cos this sh*t is hardddd 😅

Ps: I take Magnesium glycinate supplements (has melatonin and aswgandha) every night

SW: 283 lbs (5’11, 22)
CW: 272
GW: 200

Have had issues with my weight for many years and in 2024 my weight was as much as 330 lbs. thankfully I’ve been able to go down to the 280s from walking and a calorie deficit but due to the expensive cost of Ozempic (not able to get it for 200 dollars in my state), I’ve found following a calorie deficit has gotten more difficult and I struggle with binge eating. Even when I tell myself I won’t eat carbs or will stick to certain foods, I find myself binging and going to a convenience store or bodega buying snacks (guess that’s the one negative of living in a big city when you’re already big). I found doing a water fast with some Gatorade zero, energy drinks, Diet Coke (controversial one but I don’t find that it makes me hungry) and snake electrolytes here and there will be much easier. I feel more disciplined on a dirty water fast than a calorie deficit. I will continue to update everyone every 2 days. My goal is to do it for two weeks but if I I feel good I’ll do it for a month. My workouts include walking 10k steps, elliptical once a week, and a push day and pull day in the gym.

And finally broke the carvings and able to pass the 30 hours mark . Thanking to take gut cleansing shots by good bug but it has 44 calories in it will that break my fast just want know before doing anything

I am male 34 and 5 ft 5 inches. I started my fast 80 hours ago at 75.7kg , I am now at 74.2kg and I am taking nutri allign fasting salt capsules 3 in morning , 3 at noon and 3 at tea time. I want to get down to a target weight of 68kg into the normal range. I don't feel bad apart from just not having much energy. Any advice what to do or just keep going? I have bought hunter and gatherers beef bone broth ready for the fast break and nutri alligns refeeding capsules for when I break my fast, how long should I go? I do work Monday to friday for 9 hours fabricating and it is now a Saturday, any advice or tips. Feeling pretty well apart from the energy?

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I refed yesterday with 300 g of watermelons and 1 boiled eggs, i still feel like crap i threw up 3 times in total 2 times was during the fast and 1 was yesterday when refed, i feel like throwing up all the time like im going to die its an absolute horror experience i want to feel normal again how many days of refeeding to feel normal again i absolutely feel like crap all day, a pain in stomach and upper chest i threw up yellow stuff which i suppose is bile. Please help i gag alot i dont know what to do at this point

Hi everyone i (20F) \~295 pounds

I would like to do a water fast again.

I did a water fast back in 2024 for 12-13 days and multiple shorter fasts 3-4 days

I would like to try a 30 day fast.

I often feel amazing when i do a water fast however because i want to do it for a month what would be the best supplements for me to get? How would i take on the refeeding syndrome? Because it will be double the length this time. What can i do to prevent putting on the weight as well?

What did others do with long fasts like this?

What would be the best way to keep off all the fat i burned instead of gaining all of it back

(I was planning on doing a two week fast back in 2024 but i had to stop because my grandmother got too concerned however i felt amazing during the duration and felt great body wise as well despite at times having some headaches)

I would like to do a water fast again and drop some weight and get my energy back.

because honestly everything i try to do doesn’t work

I felt truly amazing on a water diet

Not as clouded in my head, more energy, mood improvements

I want to feel that amazing again.

Lets go lets go lets go!?

I'm in the middle of water fast now. But I have leg pain today (not related to the water fast, I have this come-and-go leg pain since I was a small child). It is not serious and will go away with paracetamol or ibuprofen.

I can't stay focus due to the pain, but I'm not sure if I can take 500 or 1000 mg of paracetamol now. I tried to search in this sub, but no results so far.

Anyone got insight?