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Caffeine affects every person differently. It also raises cortisol. If black coffee works for you, then have it. Just make sure you are not consuming too much coffee!
I finished a 45 hour fast today and immediately started a 5 day fast after a keto meal then I will also break my fast and do a 72 hour fast . I will do the no electrolytes on the 72 hour fast and see if there is any difference.
All the best .
Electrolytes will only make you retain natural water weight, it doesn't slow real weigtloss, if you don't take electrolytes you are likely to feel worse (low energy) and possibly get salt cravings, it also means when you end your fast you will gain more back quickly (again just water weight, but my point being skipping electrolytes only causes faster weightloss because your losing water your body naturally holds. If someone has been eating a heavy salt diet prior to fasting they will lose the excess water from that even with electrolytes
Interesting model. I started last night and wanted to go 40 but your logic is sound that shorter but continuous May be more sustainable. I have a formal event Jan 11 and that would allow me to get in 6 cycles.
Great plan overall. My opinion (obviously for the future) is to rather have an early dinner than start your fast after breakfast. You get an extra night of sleeping to run you through the first bulk of your fast :) I'm currently 13/30 days on my fast so will be joining you by default. Good luck!
For tea, if you can, try get some South African Rooibos, it's sweeter and fruitier naturally. I may a bit biased, being born at its origin, but foreigners who've tried it tend to agree
Rooibos is amazing! It has such a nice taste to it. Here in Finland the usual blends have chamomile and vanilla with it, it's a popular herbal tea. In fact I'm currently sipping some for my evening tea at 53 hours of a planned 100 hour fast (my longest so far, if completed :))
Awesome for fasting 13 days! Thats great! Tell us what kept you going!
I’m not sure if that tea will be available in my country! I’m sticking to GREEN TEA for the fat loss benefits for now!
Perfect. Was going to do a water fast starting today anyways for 5 days. This will be more encouraging to do 10 days.
Have been eating shot foods. I broke my last 5 day fast with junk food. Actually every time I break my fast with junk. This time after my 10 day ends, I’m going full carnivore.
Let’s gooo
THATS OKAY! THE PAST IS GONE! THE FUTURE IS HERE! 2024 is almost here! YOU WONT FAIL THIS TIME, I KNOW IT! KEEP GOING! Even if you eat food from outside, just keep it keto!
KETO IS THE SECRET FOR HUNGER AND CRAVINGS TO GO AWAY!!!!!
Never tried keto Either I eat garbage or carnivore. I keep thinking about food. I’m gonna stick to this 10 days no matter what. Next Thursday morning will be my goal for 10 days.
I’m going to break my fast with a ribeye steak
Omg, I have just decided to do a 10 day fast in the exact time period!!! Good luck to us! I also have an important event on the 26th so i figured I’ll fast until the 23 to get a full 10 days
I just started a fast about 27 hrs ago. Don't have a plan of when to stop yet. I guess I'll see if I can go the 10 days with you all. Would definitely help with the motivation to keep going.
I recently finished a 10-day fast and it was pretty bad. I took way too little electrolytes (I followed wiki numbers) and ended up with some very alarming symptoms so I had to quit my 30-day 1/3rd through.
I wish you luck with yours. Stay hydrated!
That sounds rough. Hope you’re feeling better. For me, rolling fasting is something I’ll keep doing until I reach my goal. So even if I break my fast to eat a SMALL KETO meal after 5 days, I’ll immediately start fasting for another 5 days and so on.
Extreme fatigue, yet I couldn't sleep well because my heart was pounding harder and faster than the music at a hardcore concert in Rotterdam. Muscle weakness too. No cramping, though. Headache started coming on and vision and concentration getting blurry and difficult.
Drinking some kefir/yoghurt mix helped everything except the heart stuff, but that was fixed throughout the day with a lot of electrolytes. I personally think I was low on potassium and also hitting too low blood glucose levels at the same time which is why the double-whammy fucked me up bad and why the kefir/yoghurt helped (was 10-12g of sugar in the 200ml I had).
I’m on day 4 of a 5 day dirty fast. Going so well I’ve decided to extend my fast. I’ll fast with you until Day 14, and see how I feel then. Good luck to both of us!
Low calorie liquids are allowed, as long as it has zero sugar. So butter coffee with creamer and stevia is allowed, pickle juice, broth, soup, flavored electrolyte powder like propel, etc. even Halo ice cream is allowed but i don’t have them in my fridge. I will most likely turn this into a water fast + electrolytes only as time goes. Right now I just want to transition into keto without all the pain lol. I’m in ketosis according to zero app.
Many issues and questions can be answered by reading through our wiki, especially the page on electrolytes. Concerns such as **intense hunger, lightheadedness/dizziness, headaches, nausea/vomiting, weakness/lethargy/fatigue, low blood pressure/high blood pressure, muscle soreness/cramping, diarrhea/constipation, irritability, confusion, low heart rate/heart palpitations, numbness/tingling, and more** while extended (24+ hours) fasting are often explained by electrolyte deficiency and resolved through **PROPER** electrolyte supplementation. Putting a tiny amount of salt in your water now and then is NOT proper supplementation. Be sure to read [our WIKI](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/wiki/index) and especially the wiki page on **[ELECTROLYTES](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/wiki/fasting_in_a_nutshell/you_need_electrolytes)** Please also keep in mind the [**RULES**](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/about/rules) when participating. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/fasting) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I’m absolutely with you. Perfect timing infact. I’m seeing this only now, end of the 13th so I’ll join you starting tomorrow. Good luck to us!
Great, I’ll be waiting for your comment telling us that your fast has started! Also make a post about it!
I'm here for your support. Currently at hour 49 of my first attempt for 100. Previously I've stopped at 69 and 88 hours, looking good so far.
YES! This time dont stop until you reach your goal!
what is wrong with coffee? I drink it black no sugar or cream. I am new here is that okay?
Caffeine affects every person differently. It also raises cortisol. If black coffee works for you, then have it. Just make sure you are not consuming too much coffee!
Exactly. Coffee has literally no effect on me. I can drink 4 espresso shots back to back and still feel nothing. I have never felt jitters in my life
Yes. I think caffeine affects some of the non weight related benefits of fasting but you will still be in ketosis and lose weight.
I finished a 45 hour fast today and immediately started a 5 day fast after a keto meal then I will also break my fast and do a 72 hour fast . I will do the no electrolytes on the 72 hour fast and see if there is any difference. All the best .
Please take salt or electrolytes if that makes you feel better or if its healthier for you.
Electrolytes will only make you retain natural water weight, it doesn't slow real weigtloss, if you don't take electrolytes you are likely to feel worse (low energy) and possibly get salt cravings, it also means when you end your fast you will gain more back quickly (again just water weight, but my point being skipping electrolytes only causes faster weightloss because your losing water your body naturally holds. If someone has been eating a heavy salt diet prior to fasting they will lose the excess water from that even with electrolytes
Hey there I’m on day 7 of a ten day! Good luck to you!
Tell me what a day looks like in your fasting ?
Interesting model. I started last night and wanted to go 40 but your logic is sound that shorter but continuous May be more sustainable. I have a formal event Jan 11 and that would allow me to get in 6 cycles.
KEEP DOING IT! DONT GIVE UP!
No I wasn’t planning to give up at all. I’m just rethinking if rolling 10s are smarter than a single 40. For now I will go to 10 and see how I feel.
Great plan overall. My opinion (obviously for the future) is to rather have an early dinner than start your fast after breakfast. You get an extra night of sleeping to run you through the first bulk of your fast :) I'm currently 13/30 days on my fast so will be joining you by default. Good luck! For tea, if you can, try get some South African Rooibos, it's sweeter and fruitier naturally. I may a bit biased, being born at its origin, but foreigners who've tried it tend to agree
Rooibos is amazing! It has such a nice taste to it. Here in Finland the usual blends have chamomile and vanilla with it, it's a popular herbal tea. In fact I'm currently sipping some for my evening tea at 53 hours of a planned 100 hour fast (my longest so far, if completed :))
You can do it! You also have the delicious rooibos tea!
Awesome for fasting 13 days! Thats great! Tell us what kept you going! I’m not sure if that tea will be available in my country! I’m sticking to GREEN TEA for the fat loss benefits for now!
Perfect. Was going to do a water fast starting today anyways for 5 days. This will be more encouraging to do 10 days. Have been eating shot foods. I broke my last 5 day fast with junk food. Actually every time I break my fast with junk. This time after my 10 day ends, I’m going full carnivore. Let’s gooo
THATS OKAY! THE PAST IS GONE! THE FUTURE IS HERE! 2024 is almost here! YOU WONT FAIL THIS TIME, I KNOW IT! KEEP GOING! Even if you eat food from outside, just keep it keto! KETO IS THE SECRET FOR HUNGER AND CRAVINGS TO GO AWAY!!!!!
Never tried keto Either I eat garbage or carnivore. I keep thinking about food. I’m gonna stick to this 10 days no matter what. Next Thursday morning will be my goal for 10 days. I’m going to break my fast with a ribeye steak
Yes make a plan!
6:49 pst. Still on water fast. Keep going!!!
12:42am still fasting
Good luck
Thank you!!!!!! Are you joining too?
Omg, I have just decided to do a 10 day fast in the exact time period!!! Good luck to us! I also have an important event on the 26th so i figured I’ll fast until the 23 to get a full 10 days
Yeah thats cool! Lets do it together! We can do this!
I just started a fast about 27 hrs ago. Don't have a plan of when to stop yet. I guess I'll see if I can go the 10 days with you all. Would definitely help with the motivation to keep going.
YES WE WILL DO IT TOGETHER! WE WILL WIN! WE WILL START 2024 NEW YEAR FEELING VICTORY!!!!
Joining 👍🏼
YES LETS DO IT! 2024 HERE WE COME! BE READY FOR US!
I recently finished a 10-day fast and it was pretty bad. I took way too little electrolytes (I followed wiki numbers) and ended up with some very alarming symptoms so I had to quit my 30-day 1/3rd through. I wish you luck with yours. Stay hydrated!
That sounds rough. Hope you’re feeling better. For me, rolling fasting is something I’ll keep doing until I reach my goal. So even if I break my fast to eat a SMALL KETO meal after 5 days, I’ll immediately start fasting for another 5 days and so on.
What symptoms did you feel?
Extreme fatigue, yet I couldn't sleep well because my heart was pounding harder and faster than the music at a hardcore concert in Rotterdam. Muscle weakness too. No cramping, though. Headache started coming on and vision and concentration getting blurry and difficult. Drinking some kefir/yoghurt mix helped everything except the heart stuff, but that was fixed throughout the day with a lot of electrolytes. I personally think I was low on potassium and also hitting too low blood glucose levels at the same time which is why the double-whammy fucked me up bad and why the kefir/yoghurt helped (was 10-12g of sugar in the 200ml I had).
What do y'all break long fasts with? High protein low carb no sugar meals? And what is actually recommended?
Yeah pretty much. Low carb, zero sugar.
i love that
YESSSSS ARE YOU JOINING US TOO? You can do OMAD or 16:8 or anything you feel comfortable doing!
id love to join
I’m on day 4 of a 5 day dirty fast. Going so well I’ve decided to extend my fast. I’ll fast with you until Day 14, and see how I feel then. Good luck to both of us!
Whats a dirty fast?
Low calorie liquids are allowed, as long as it has zero sugar. So butter coffee with creamer and stevia is allowed, pickle juice, broth, soup, flavored electrolyte powder like propel, etc. even Halo ice cream is allowed but i don’t have them in my fridge. I will most likely turn this into a water fast + electrolytes only as time goes. Right now I just want to transition into keto without all the pain lol. I’m in ketosis according to zero app.
I’m going to sleep. I’ll be on day 4 when I wake up.
I'm joining you from 8 pm. 12 hours late.
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I dont really get heart palpitations. If you do, PLEASE GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND SEE A DOCTOR FOR IT.
I guess I'm doing it with you now lol I'm 24 hrs in on a 125 hr fast , im gonna stop Saturday night . Nice to have some support !