My 40 day water fast :)

Hello all :blush:
I’m on day 3 of my water fast :droplet:

I’m feeling very motivated to do this fast, something just clicked in my mind to not give up its now or never for me and I know I can do this.

I’m feeling okay just very weak and tired :sleeping:

My start weight was 199lbs and today on day 3 I weighed in at 192lbs :open_mouth:

Good luck to everyone fasting x
Let’s do this ! Lots of love :heart:

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You can certainly do this! I’m a bit surprised that you’re feeling weak and tired but you should get through that in a few days. Fyi you will likely need to get on electrolytes in a few days. Your store of them runs out between days 4 and 5. I just finished a 55 day water fast and was a dummy and wasn’t aware of this. I crashed (numb, tingling extremities, heart palpitations, weak, very lightheaded, even dizzy) half way through day 4 but after eating some pink salt bounced right back.
I recommend checking out the info on reddit r/fasting, especially the wiki on electrolytes. Some ppl say they don’t need them, I know I did but had another re-adjustment around day 21 and needed very little after that. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.
I started out planning on doing 21 days. Got to 21 and felt so good that at I thought 30… then 40… then settled on Easter as my end which was 55 days. I really didn’t want to stop, and had at least another 10 days of fat stores left to burn, but had to get back to work and other things.
I hope you find, as I did, that you have tons of energy and mental clarity through the roof. I’ve had depression for 2 decades and around one week into the fast it was GONE. I got more done during the 55 days of the fast then I had in the 55 weeks prior.
A completely unexpected side effect!
All the best, be smart and be safe. My comments are in no way recommendations.

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That was a bit verbose… I found that after the first week and after getting electrolytes figured out, I was on cruise control. It was enjoyable, easy, no hunger, no desire for food, and no desire to quit. Most of the time I felt better than while eating. the only problem was dealing with people who don’t get it. My wife was 100% against it and fought me every day. Oddly we both got the same flu. I was busy and kept going and doing stuff every day while she spent almost 3 days in bed!
Again, I wish you nothing but success!

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I feel very motivated by your firm decision. I need word like these to keep going.

Good luck Angel! It’s really easy to do once you make that hard descision to go through with it. There is certainly a difference between wanting to do something and deciding to do it!