Male 30 years old. Starting weight 280 pounds. I have magnesium, potassium, pink salt ready. I have some 3 day fasts before and my diet is typically 1-2 meals a day so I feel ready. Plus I need a big change for my mental health.
Anyone who has done a 20 day water fast have tips for me??
You’ll be fine, unless you have some unforeseen disease or something. Plenty of fuel for a 20-day fast. The first few days are the hardest, so if you’ve done 3 days without issue, then 20 days will be doable. Just try to keep your end goal in mind and distract yourself as much as possible to keep away from eating out of boredom or something.
Hi, I am on day 18 of 21 fast right now. My first water fast was a 21 day fast in 2017.
For me I have to prepare for it mentally. It’s really mind over matter. I really have to start saying I’ll do the 21 days MINIMUM and that programs my mind that I’ll have to do the 21 days and see how I feel if I could extend it. I wanted it enough so that’s why I finished it. This is the change of your life. A jumpstart to a healthy lifestyle.
Of course listen to your body but there are many common symptoms when fasting like hunger, headaches body aches at least the first week. I’ve experienced those and it always get worse before it gets better. If you’re experiencing something severe then maybe there are underlying issues you aren’t aware of or just have to gradually build up to the 21 days.
The first week is the worse maybe even the first 10 days but trust me; it gets better. I’m just bored most of the time lately but I have 3 days left.
And hey dude…. I just have a PHD in bro science…… but from what I can tell your body is going to need protein to drag your body around. You seem to be large and your body is going to have to take protein from your muscles to fuel you. That’s gonna make your knees weaker and might put more strain on you in the long term if the weight doesn’t come off quickly. Again, we are on this page to share ideas. Thoughts and comments are welcome.
I did a 15 day fast in 2021. I lost maybe 25 lbs. I felt great. Even euphoric some days. I drank bcaas several times a day. I would say go for it. If you ever feel bad. Just eat something. Best of luck!
After the first 3 days you won’t feel hunger, just cravings for smells and flavours. Be careful with coffee, it will empty your bowels. It’s surprising how long you can feel great on just water and electrolytes. Also be ready for people to tell you how dangerous it is, without any science to back this up…
don’t do this there’s no point. it is more dangerous than you may think. you can decrease cellular division and activity even if you are just drinking water (cough cells dont only operate on water cough).
i’m not trying to be mean and you can do what you want in your body and with your body but you asked and im giving you my opinion.
instead of just saying don’t do it, i’ll offer you an alternative to consider: could you do a 20 day hard diet with less than 500 calories a day instead? (even this is not a healthy way of losing weight but it is a good compromise for someone who wants to do 20 days without food) please consider it! even just one granola bar or protein bar a day (or two lol).
one more note… i don’t know you or the real reason you’re doing this. but people generally do fasts for 2/3 days. anything over that is usually self harm. some people cut some people drink some people fast for 20 days. you deserve to be happy in your own body, everybody does. im in a lot of pain right now in my life and i have a therapist and i’m even looking for different ones. please please if you do need help or good resources, text 988 “hi” or something and then connect you with a really good counselor who can provide good resources. they helped me last night in the middle of a panic attack. and if that doesn’t seem doable for you and you still need someone to talk to dont be shy and drop me a message.