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I started IF last week kind of by accident. Started thinking about my personal electrolyte needs and how I reach for food when I >>probably<< just need electrolytes. Mixed up a concoction in my kitchen, chugged and BOOM! No hunger. So I decided to fast for 17 hours. Then I did that for a few days. Seeing the scale drop .50-1lb per day was really encouraging.

I started looking deeper into fasting. Including dry fasting (I’m worried about loose skin and also have beardruff). So I went 12 hours into a water fast, then switched to a hard dry fast for 19 hrs. 31 hours without calories, 33 hours without food.

I loved how EASY it was. My old water fasts (prior to my electrolyte concoction) were really hard. I was tired, keto flu was a bitch, my muscles ached, and I was constantly hungry.

I broke my fast last night and decided not to weigh myself before eating. I don’t really care how much I weigh with my glycogen depleted and my digestive system empty. After a heavy meal, I had a total loss of 8lbs. 8lbs in 7 days works for me. Especially considering how EASY it was.

I’m 16 hours into another dry fast (unplanned) and I’m peachy. Probably going to eat before my bowling league tonight.

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Tl;dr Did a combo water/dry fast plus IF. Lost 8lbs. Rinse Repeat.

SW: 254 CW: 246 GW: 210ish

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Answer

Seems like this schedule really suits you! Congrats on the 8lb.

It is typically recommended you dry fast first, and then water fast, not the other way around. I find that afte even 48h of a dry fast, the subsequent water fast is so much easier.

I typically fast for 7-10 days total, and my first 2-4 days are dry. Then I transition to water.

Good luck! Enjoy it! I love fasting and I always look forward to my fasts.

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