I’m going to draw the line at dry fasting WITH showers and teeth brushing, haha.
I’ve done a 3 day fast, recently, with nothing but coffee and electrolyte water. Overall a very positive experience and I’ll do it again soon. I intermittent fast almost every day for what seems like years now, so 16-18 hours with just coffee and loads of water is no problem at all anymore. I have incredible workouts too, at the end of my fasts. If you told me that 5 years ago I’d have laughed at you. Who knows anymore…
You are close to my age then, old devil dog. I also served in the Corps from 88 to 92. I got out after Desert Storm because not many fields were allowed to take reenlistments. Anyway, I'm getting off-topic.I’ve gone 5 days nothing but water
And 3rd day I wasn’t even hungry
Burn crazy
Now just fast one day
24hrs nothing then 16.8
Only eat in 8 hour window
And Saturday I full blown eating anything
Staying around 8-10%
Still at 209 as of today
getting asked weekly about diet
Only in gym 3x week maybe 4
To busy with grand babies
getting ready for big 6o in 5 years
You are close to my age then, old devil dog. I also served in the Corps from 88 to 92. I got out after Desert Storm because not many fields were allowed to take reenlistments. Anyway, I'm getting off-topic.
The only time I've fasted was when the doc asked me to do a colonoscopy on my 50th birthday. That was just over 24 hours. Now, almost 3 years later, I'm noticing a lot of videos on TikTok that talk about fasting and all of the benefits. (FYI: TikTok is a great distraction! 30 minutes on the stair climber only feels like 5 minutes) Here is the latest that makes me want to fast:
But I have questions if I were to try a 3 to 5-day fast:
I'm super healthy! I just want to get this gut out of my life. I can't seem to get rid of it for the life of me!
- I take supplements (Vitamine D, Zinc, Magnesium). I guess these stop while on a fast. Right?
- What about going to the gym? Do I skip the gym on the days that I am fasting?
- If I do still go to the gym, would I pass out if I tried doing cardio?
Same here, I have always heard ANY calories regardless from fat, protein or carbs...especially carbs blunts the benefits. I prefer black coffee so that is good, water also. Read somewhere that even artificial sweeteners will prevent many benefits.Water and black coffee is it for me
Anything that spikes insulin so yes, that flavor shot, which is all sugar will break your fast. Most low glycemic options will be OK.Just as the title says, what is too much while fasting that it will break the fast? Cream in a coffee? Flavor shot? Coconut oil? What is the maximum intake while fasting that will technically not disrupt the fast.
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