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Post by freebird on Sept 20, 2017 18:15:52 GMT
I decided to do a 36 hour fast. Then, I did the math and knew that I'd probably hit 41 before I could eat. I'm now at 43 and trying to decide if I should just go for it and try to hit 72.
I don't feel super hungry, I'm a little bit hungry but my stomach only growled a little last night. I'm getting a bit of a headache. I keep reading that the first 48 is the worst and then it's easy. I'm kind of at a "let's see what happens" stage.
Anyone done a 72 hour? Was it ok at 48? If I do 48 I can have dinner tonight. If I do 72 I won't eat until tomorrow night.
UPDATE: I've decided to just go for it. At work is the hardest because I have a long stretch of being potentially undistracted from hunger.
I'm at 50 hours now. I took some advil which was probably not the thing to do but the headache was getting to me. Had a shoot so totally forgot I was hungry and now I'm doing fine. Only slightly hungry. I feel different. I feel "floaty". I can't describe it otherwise.
UPDATE again: 64 hours in. No longer hungry. Still feel kinda floaty but it's not bad. Weak and a little shaky. I could keep going but I'm going to stop at 72.
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2017 18:25:17 GMT
I haven't gone long than about 36 before..but I know that the first 2-3 days are the hardest, and that after you get over that initial hump your hunger pretty much goes away. Go for as long as you want, its not bad for you. Watch out for the 'clean out' phase..stay close to a rest room!  Good luck! I haven't decided if I'm going to try an extended fast or not yet, for the sole reason that I'm worried about hair loss, I shed really easy. Go you! |
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Post by stampbooker on Sept 20, 2017 18:27:34 GMT
I did a 72 hour last month. I had already been fasting once a week for 41 hours each time. I really had no problem doing the 72 hour. Drink lots of water! I actually enjoy not having to think about food for a while. I would love to do another long fast, but I am trying to improve my muscle mass right now. I lost about 4 pounds of muscle during my last weight loss challenge, so trying to build it back up.
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Post by flute4peace on Sept 20, 2017 18:44:30 GMT
Stupid question, but are you talking about actually not eating for that long? I pass out if I don't eat.
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Post by mom on Sept 20, 2017 18:47:52 GMT
I suggest listening to your body. When you are stressed (like you would be if you are hungry) then that turns on hormones that make it harder to lose weight. So if your body is ok then keep going. BUT if you can tell that you are beginning to stress about it, I would just eat.
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Post by pondrunner on Sept 20, 2017 18:49:57 GMT
What is the purpose of not eating for three days?
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2017 19:02:55 GMT
Stupid question, but are you talking about actually not eating for that long? I pass out if I don't eat. You only think you'd pass out. If you stay hydrated you'll be fine.  |
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2017 19:04:44 GMT
What is the purpose of not eating for three days? True fasting is actually very good for your body. We were designed/built for a life of fasting and then feasting. It kicks up growth hormones, healing, etc. If you are really curious, go to YouTube and look up Dr. Jason Fung, he literally wrote the book. All kinds of medical doctors are on board with this. I'm with Kaiser health insurance and all my doctors are on board with Intermittant Fasting, and recommend it. |
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Post by MaryMary on Sept 20, 2017 20:00:37 GMT
I have done a couple 72 hour fasts and one 84. The first 2 to 3 days are definitely the worst, I get a headache each time right around 48 hours. By the end of my 84 hour fast I was feeling awesome. I probably should've kept going because I wasn't even hungry anymore.
I'm considering trying a seven day fast next month.
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Post by flute4peace on Sept 20, 2017 20:00:42 GMT
Stupid question, but are you talking about actually not eating for that long? I pass out if I don't eat. You only think you'd pass out. If you stay hydrated you'll be fine. With all due respect, I wouldn't be fine. That's why I was making sure I was understanding what the o/p said correctly, and hadn't missed a thread about some sort of cleanse etc. I'm sure there are plenty of people who can accomplish it with no problem, but I'm not one of them. Carry on... |
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Post by papersilly on Sept 20, 2017 20:08:04 GMT
I'm with Kaiser health insurance and all my doctors are on board with Intermittant Fasting, and recommend it. i think i intermittent fast now but not on purpose. i've just never liked breakfast so lunch is my first meal and then i like to eat dinner early so really, i only eat between 12-7 or 12-5 if DH is working late. i find that if i eat more meals throughout the day, i'm hungrier. wonder why that is. |
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Post by MaryMary on Sept 20, 2017 20:10:58 GMT
I'm with Kaiser health insurance and all my doctors are on board with Intermittant Fasting, and recommend it. i think i intermittent fast now but not on purpose. i've just never liked breakfast so lunch is my first meal and then i like to eat dinner early so really, i only eat between 12-7 or 12-5 if DH is working late. i find that if i eat more meals throughout the day, i'm hungrier. wonder why that is. It's because every time you eat anything, insulin is released. And insulin makes you hungry. So the more often you eat, the more often insulin is released and the hungrier you get. |
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Post by papersilly on Sept 20, 2017 20:12:46 GMT
i think i intermittent fast now but not on purpose. i've just never liked breakfast so lunch is my first meal and then i like to eat dinner early so really, i only eat between 12-7 or 12-5 if DH is working late. i find that if i eat more meals throughout the day, i'm hungrier. wonder why that is. It's because every time you eat anything, insulin is released. And insulin makes you hungry. So the more often you eat, the more often insulin is released and the hungrier you get. wow--thanks for that! good to know. |
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2017 20:19:44 GMT
I have done a couple 72 hour fasts and one 84. The first 2 to 3 days are definitely the worst, I get a headache each time right around 48 hours. By the end of my 84 hour fast I was feeling awesome. I probably should've kept going because I wasn't even hungry anymore. I'm considering trying a seven day fast next month. wow Mary, that's awesome! Do you find it's helping you with your health issues? I heard it really does. |
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Sept 20, 2017 20:21:49 GMT
I'm with flute4peace. I have real issues with blood sugar and can't do a long fast. I tried it as a teenager and ended up in the ER when my blood sugar got too low. Hey, if it works for you, that's great. I'm sure there are health benefits. |
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Post by zella on Sept 20, 2017 20:23:24 GMT
There most certainly are people who will pass out if they don't eat. Diabetics are one example.
Maybe it's just that I have zero willpower and could never do it deliberately myself, but I don't buy the benefits of fasting. A quick google search shows plenty of articles and evidence that show the dangers of fasting. I do envy the willpower though.
I wonder if some magnesium along with water would help the fasting headaches? I suspect electrolytes are what the body is craving, but I know that magnesium can help with early migraines. Just a thought.
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2017 20:39:32 GMT
You only think you'd pass out. If you stay hydrated you'll be fine. With all due respect, I wouldn't be fine. That's why I was making sure I was understanding what the o/p said correctly, and hadn't missed a thread about some sort of cleanse etc. I'm sure there are plenty of people who can accomplish it with no problem, but I'm not one of them. Carry on... Oh, okay. Without know what you medical history is, you are right, I wouldn't know. But in my defense, your original post didn't volunteer that, and seeing that this is a thread about fasting.. |
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Post by Zee on Sept 20, 2017 20:43:32 GMT
There are some people with insulin resistance who will find their blood sugar goes up with extended fasting. It's an interesting phenomenon that doesn't happen to everyone, but it does to me. My fasting blood glucose is always elevated but it can be normal in the middle of the day after I've had a meal. When I'm fasting my liver (well, everyone's, but mine kicks into overdrive) is stimulated to release glucose (I'm putting this as simply as possible because who cares about all the terms). My DD has the same reaction. My blood sugar is never low no matter how many hours it's been since I've eaten.
So I'm actually better off with small meals, but I don't like to eat small meals. And I don't like to skip meals. I just plain like eating. I end up fasting for longer than I should and then wolfing down food.
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2017 20:44:58 GMT
I think we are better keeping to the Obesity Factor thread, Freebird.
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Post by MaryMary on Sept 20, 2017 20:46:46 GMT
I have done a couple 72 hour fasts and one 84. The first 2 to 3 days are definitely the worst, I get a headache each time right around 48 hours. By the end of my 84 hour fast I was feeling awesome. I probably should've kept going because I wasn't even hungry anymore. I'm considering trying a seven day fast next month. wow Mary, that's awesome! Do you find it's helping you with your health issues? I heard it really does. It's hard to isolate the effects, because I'm also involved in another experimental treatment at the moment... But, I feel better than I have in years. I believe the fasting has played a major part in that, yes. |
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Post by melanell on Sept 20, 2017 20:58:48 GMT
With all due respect, I wouldn't be fine. That's why I was making sure I was understanding what the o/p said correctly, and hadn't missed a thread about some sort of cleanse etc. I'm sure there are plenty of people who can accomplish it with no problem, but I'm not one of them. Carry on... Oh, okay. Without know what you medical history is, you are right, I wouldn't know. But in my defense, your original post didn't volunteer that, and seeing that this is a thread about fasting.. Maybe you just misread her first post? She didn't give out medical info but she also didn't say "I would probably pass out..." or "I think I would pass out..." or anything that indicated that she was speculating. She said "I pass out...". To me that clearly indicates that this is something that happens to her. It was present tense, not future. A fact, not a guess. Save |
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Post by Merge on Sept 20, 2017 21:03:21 GMT
You go girl! The most I've managed is 24.
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Post by flute4peace on Sept 21, 2017 0:08:24 GMT
With all due respect, I wouldn't be fine. That's why I was making sure I was understanding what the o/p said correctly, and hadn't missed a thread about some sort of cleanse etc. I'm sure there are plenty of people who can accomplish it with no problem, but I'm not one of them. Carry on... Oh, okay. Without know what you medical history is, you are right, I wouldn't know. But in my defense, your original post didn't volunteer that, and seeing that this is a thread about fasting.. I guess I probably should have been more clear. I was on my phone and having a hard time posting and was just curious about the o/p, since I've always been taught the opposite (several small meals to keep blood sugar steady), and had only heard of fasting for religious reasons. i.e. was asking a question about gasting, since it was a thread about fasting I'm glad to hear that it does have health benefits for some. |
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Post by freebird on Sept 21, 2017 0:56:08 GMT
Oh, okay. Without know what you medical history is, you are right, I wouldn't know. But in my defense, your original post didn't volunteer that, and seeing that this is a thread about fasting.. I guess I probably should have been more clear. I was on my phone and having a hard time posting and was just curious about the o/p, since I've always been taught the opposite (several small meals to keep blood sugar steady), and had only heard of fasting for religious reasons. i.e. was asking a question about gasting, since it was a thread about fasting I'm glad to hear that it does have health benefits for some. I'm fasting for health, weight loss potential and exploring religious reasons. I'm Christian, it's not commanded but it was common in the bible. I've been reading a lot about religious fasting so I just wanted to see if I would experience anything different or mind altering. I'm an adventurer. |
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Post by flute4peace on Sept 21, 2017 1:22:01 GMT
I guess I probably should have been more clear. I was on my phone and having a hard time posting and was just curious about the o/p, since I've always been taught the opposite (several small meals to keep blood sugar steady), and had only heard of fasting for religious reasons. i.e. was asking a question about gasting, since it was a thread about fasting I'm glad to hear that it does have health benefits for some. I'm fasting for health, weight loss potential and exploring religious reasons. I'm Christian, it's not commanded but it was common in the bible. I've been reading a lot about religious fasting so I just wanted to see if I would experience anything different or mind altering. I'm an adventurer. Cool! I hope it's a positive journey for you! |
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Post by roxley on Sept 21, 2017 1:46:03 GMT
I like intermittent fasting. I definitely believe in the health benefits of fasting. But hair loss is a thing. I watched a friend from high school do what I believe was a religious fast. Now, she fasted A LOT longer. I think she was going for 30 days. After her fast was over she lost all of her pure black hair and it grew in completely grey!  She is around 45 years old. I will never be able to do a long fast after seeing that. Too vain I guess! |
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Post by alexa11 on Sept 21, 2017 1:51:45 GMT
Wow!  I did an egg fast for 4 days- can't imagine a real fast! |
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Post by azredhead on Sept 21, 2017 2:09:09 GMT
Is it just for weight lose? I guess if you could do it more power to you! I could not. I schedule blood pokes or procedures in the am always! I usually have a migrane that follows if it's more than overnight. Although I will say I agree on the 'cleaning out part'. that does seem to happen.
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Post by sunnyd on Sept 21, 2017 4:19:02 GMT
Are you fasting from food only or water also? Are you eating/drinking anything at all or nothing? I would think you would at least need water.
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She is around 45 years old. 
