10 day water-only fast completed

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Bain

Woodpecker
I am going to Rio de Janiero for all of April. Will continue my Monday fasts of course and get in some amazing shape by going daily to the beaches and to the gym.

A fasting life style once it becomes a habit is brings one a lot of happiness. It is hard to put in words. It is difficult in the beginning though. After easy.

I may try a 14 day water only fast in the summer. That is the plan.

Also TG, the free fasting educational summit you posted was quite good. I learned a good amount. Many thanks. Make sure you post more information like that.
 
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PlevenskiTarikat

Sparrow
I just completed a 14 day water fast and it was life-changing for me. I had only done a few 3 day ones before, but the benefits cannot match what I experienced on this 14 day one. (Extended) Fasting has great physical benefits like fixing hyperinsulemia, autophagy, lowering body fat, regenerating the immune system, boosting stem cell production, but the spiritual benefits are where it's at for me. I will go back to fasting 24 hours every day, working out in a fasted state, and eating all of my calories in a 2 hour window and attempt a 3 week one in 3 months. I lost 15 kg on this fast, which at least half was water, but I will never stop fasting. It is a purifying experience. Feast and fast -- just like our ancestors had been doing for thousands of years.
 
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Bain

Woodpecker
PlevenskiTarikat said:
I just completed a 14 day water fast and it was life-changing for me. I had only done a few 3 day ones before, but the benefits cannot match what I experienced on this 14 day one. (Extended) Fasting has great physical benefits like fixing hyperinsulemia, autophagy, lowering body fat, regenerating the immune system, boosting stem cell production, but the spiritual benefits are where it's at for me. I will go back to fasting 24 hours every day, working out in a fasted state, and eating all of my calories in a 2 hour window and attempt a 3 week one in 3 months. I lost 15 kg on this fast, which at least half was water, but I will never stop fasting. It is a purifying experience. Feast and fast -- just like our ancestors had been doing for thousands of years.
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Fantastic post. Someone who understands.
 
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Lino

Woodpecker
Interesting thread, I am only at page 3.

Simple questions:
1. just water for 21 days?? Or is it like muslims do and you eat after the sunset. That’s a serious question, I can hardly imagine how you can stay healthy with 0 food for more than 3-4 days.

2. How do you deal with hunger?
3. Does « water only fasting » have only benefits on internal health ? Can it have a positive impact on cartilage and ligaments injuries? My guess is no.
 
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Woodpecker
Lino said:
Interesting thread, I am only at page 3.

Simple questions:
1. just water for 21 days?? Or is it like muslims do and you eat after the sunset. That’s a serious question, I can hardly imagine how you can stay healthy with 0 food for more than 3-4 days.

2. How do you deal with hunger?
3. Does « water only fasting » have only benefits on internal health ? Can it have a positive impact on cartilage and ligaments injuries? My guess is no.
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This thread has already answered your questions and more questions which you will likely ask. So just do a bit of reading.

Just quickly, water only means water only. Extended fasting gets a lot more easy after the third day especially. Your cravings and hunger starts to shut down.

The biggest challenge with extended fasting believe it or not is the boredom you experience -- just watching the clock tick away. You best deal with this by having a good routine and plan on what to do with your time.

Also I find fasting does initially help injuries. I had a back injury which compelled me to do my first ten day water only fast -- after the fast my back was back to normal. Without that injury I may never have attempted my ten day fast.

Cartilage and ligaments injuries will also benefit as fasting reduces inflammation. It may not heal but it will help -- a lot likely.

The only thing I would add it not to over do fasting -- bc you cannot beat a good food intake and exercise program.

We did not even yet discuss the mental and spiritual benefits of extended fasting.
 
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PlevenskiTarikat

Sparrow
If anyone is interested in fasting, I'd suggest they look into Dr.Jason Fung's book, The Complete Guide to Fasting. Just keep in mind, if one is interested in fasting, it's probably not the best idea to jump into extended water fasting or some of the extreme variants like dry fasting. To the uninitiated, if you're interested in giving fasting a try, it's best to give intermittent fasting a spin, which is where you fast every single day for a certain amount of hours and consume your daily calories in a "feeding window." I started off with O.M.A.D. (one meal a day)/Warrior diet and stick to a vegetarian keto diet. Ketosis (using your own body fat for energy vis-a-vis ketones) and lowering insulin is what you're trying to achieve through any form of fasting and optimizing growth hormone/testosterone for a great anabolic state -- all through timing when you eat. It's been practiced for thousands of years through necessity and then various religious traditions and it's one of the oldest "tricks" in the book to be healthy; however most people are looking for an easy fix and not willing to endure any amount of displeasure and that speaks volumes.
 
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Arado

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Recently came across this video. There is an interesting claim that during the autophagy (breaking down and recycling parts from old and damaged cells) process the body recycles old cells and the protein from them so we don't actually need that much protein as long as we give the body enough time in the fasted state. Is there any scientific basis to that claim?

 
IronShark

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In the last 12 months I have done two - 10 day water fasts and one 9 day water fast. ( was planning to do 10 but work called). In my last 9 day fast, I ate for a week and then went to my doctor to do my annual check up. I had a blood test done. I got the results and the doctor was surprised how perfect my blood test came out. Lowest cholesterol, good blood sugar, thyroid problems disappeared, psa fine, B12 fine etc.

So water fasting is a secret way to get good internal health in a short period. Of course after you must maintain a healthy diet and exercise program or else the benefits of the fast disappear soon.

10 day water fasting is not easy but it is not difficult either. One needs to gradually build up to it. Start with one day water fasts. I have been doing a one day dry fast once a week -- on Mondays usually for almost 10 years now.

The first three days of the fast are the most difficult. After that though they become more easy and detoxification usually begins after the third or forth day.

If you want to achieve good internal health in a short period, this maybe something to consider.

If you have a medical condition, you need to consult with your doctor first. But long fasting tends to often cure many medical ailments.
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Even thinking about it is difficult to me.
 
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Atomic Lush

Sparrow
Too bad Iron Shark was banned. He posted some good Intel on Iran. I did a 10 day water only fast last year and the year before with no problems. This month I started looking (not feeling) very dehydrated after 7 full days. I'm not sure what changed. I originally intended to go a full 10 days again. I ended the fast Sunday night because I was going to be seeing a girl I'm interested in on Tuesday. "I can't let her see me like this".
 
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Woodpecker
Atomic Lush said:
Too bad Iron Shark was banned. He posted some good Intel on Iran. I did a 10 day water only fast last year and the year before with no problems. This month I started looking (not feeling) very dehydrated after 7 full days. I'm not sure what changed. I originally intended to go a full 10 days again. I ended the fast Sunday night because I was going to be seeing a girl I'm interested in on Tuesday. "I can't let her see me like this".
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Especially around the seventh day is when the mind tries every trick to convince you to break the fast. You have to be more vigilant -- stay in and rest and keep your mind off food.

But the excuses your mind gave you -- have got me lmao.

'I started looking (not feeling) very dehydrated' and 'I can't let her see me like this.'

lol

Nothing changed - fasting is excellent for hydration as it breaks down the hydrogen from body fat and when one breaths in oxygen - you get lots of pure metabolic h2o which hydrates your body most efficiently. The water you drink also helps with hydration but not as much as the metabolic water.

But seven days is a great accomplishment. I hope you broke your fast with mostly water rich fruits -- and then home made soup with lots of fresh veggies and water.

How did you feel after a week or so?
 
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WannaBang

Woodpecker
Tried to do a dry fast for the first time ever. I am not new to fasting with many 24-48 hour water (ok I will be honest, coffee) fasts under my belt. But I failed badly at my first 24 hour water fast attempt. I was at home, properly hydrated beforehand and indoors relaxing. I will try again maybe starting at 16 hours. I guess I have this paranoia that my kidneys are going to liquify or some nonsense.
 
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