I want to do a 5-day water fast but the problem is it’s my brother’s birthday on the 3rd day of fasting… So I might have to drink some vodka with water … Is that okay? Like will it affect my weight loss badly? As I am not eating any food… I will only drink 1 or 2 shots… Help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Can you? Yes.
Will you still be fasting? No.
Is drinking alcohol while fasted recommended? Pretty sure most people would agree that it is not.
Alcohol must be metabolized first, so all other metabolisms are paused. Any carbs or fat digested with alcohol are likely to be immediately stored during the long process of removing the alcohol first (about 1oz of alcohol per hour).
I would recommend against it. I made this mistake, and its nothing about breaking a fast. Its more about blood pressure. While fasting, you do not have anything to soak up alcohol. You alcohol will hit you much harder and not in a very pleasant way. The hangover will be horrible. Your already low fasting blood pressure will drop because of the alcohol.
When I did this, I had to break my fast the next day because of blood pressure. If you still want to, my only recommendation is to drink an extreme amount of water before, during, and after.
Alcohol is loaded with calories, have you ever drank while in ketosis? It really messes you up in a different way. Not having carbs to absorb the alcohol makes it hit you a lot harder and isn’t recommended.
Why not end the fast early and then do another one a couple days later if you must drink.
Absolutely not. I’ve fasted for a long time and this will absolutely break your fast. Also 2 shots after fasting for 3 days will be very rough on your stomach since you will have nothing in it. And I’m assuming you will try to continue the fast so you’ll have nothing after. It’s not worth it. Just start the fast after you party. Or like do a 2 day fast eat to drink than fast again. But I highly advice you to not take shots in a fasted state.
Drinking on an empty stomach is the worst you can ever do. I fasted 24 hours and almost died from drinking margarita while waiting for my meal to come at the restaurant. And you want to drink vodka after 3 days of fast? Just break the fast and start again.
Alcohol is an extremely concentrated source of calories—drinking calories will break a fast.
“So I might have to drink…”
It is your body. You are in control of what you put into it. Respect your fast and weight loss goal.