The longest fast I’ve done is a day. I want to do more. Should I work myself up to it? Or should I cold turkey commit to fasting?
I feel like day 3 is always the hardest. So you can definitely work up to it, but I found pushing through that third day I saw a marked difference. Also give yourself some support trying to extend. 1/2 cup bone broth if you feel like you’re needing something after the 2nd day etc won’t throw you off.
You should work up to it and I recommend getting into deep ketosis first to make it bareable. I did that and barely felt like eating anyway. Makes it a lot easier. Deep ketosis will probably take 2 weeks to a month depending on you. I also do not recommend any strenuous activity during your fast.
There are people who jump in cold turkey, and other people who work up to it - it’s up to you, and what works best for your motivation. The first time you push past 24 hours is really hard. You just have to be disciplined and push through it. Don’t forget electrolytes!
I started out trying a 5 day fast and quit after 3, due to getting electrolyte input wrong, but those three days were pretty rough. I think it would feel much more natural to ramp up, trying one day, then two, and so on. Either way there seems to be an issue with adjusting out through and past the third day, but it should be easier.