All I know is, I skipped lunch because I was having a big ass ribeye for dinner and I almost dieded of hunger.

lol

Had a ribeye myself. Meal of champions

Imagine your parents boning, you know, like you did.

Yesterday was tough. I was having moderately bad stomach pain and also caffeine headaches because I normally ingest a chitload of it lol (more great planning, right?). I went into the grocery store to buy water and just the smell of food made me salivate. It was at that point I thought to myself that I could realistically eat 2 large pizzas. Just hammer them down and then immediately spiral into a dark place. I wouldn't say I was close to breaking, but the thought crossed my mind.

Then I had to stop by costco for some vitamins and I absent-mindedly grabbed a sample of something without even thinking about it. Total auto pilot. I had to do a 360 and toss it. Almost messed for the whole thing up. Like I said, if I failed out of mental weakness where so many others have succeeded, I would forever carry the shame with every subsequent misc post.

I went into this with minimal expectations of physical benefit (I think some of the claims are still largely speculative bro science), but am starting to believe in the mental strength gains. That's what I'm chasing. I'll wait until I finish to take stock, but I'm already noticing positive changes in my mental state.

Have you dropped any deuces, op?

Nothing today.

How are the water fasting faps?

Fasting for fat loss just doesnt work.

Its like a pendulum - you go one way but then go back the total other way

So essentially you are doing low carbs low calories etc and after a couple months you are gonna go VERY high carb and high calories

You claim it is not healthy. Prove this.

Why on earth are you doing this, do you know how much lean mass you will lose? Your body is in constant filtering process every day through your liver and kidneys, infact fasting that long probably produces more stress hormones and stresses your kidneys than just eating 20% under maintenance.

Sources? Your body actually holds onto lean mass for relatively short periods of fasting. Haven't seen much research related to what happens after 3+days, but I can't see it making sense for your body to begin gobbling up lean mass if fat stores are ample.

How are you feeling today, OP? I am with you on the mental benefits - it takes dedication to see something like this through. Also unsure of the physical benefits, as longer-term, randomized trials with strict protocols are rare, but taking time off eating has unquestionably been a norm throughout Human development

Day 5, boys. Woke up to some keto flu, so I'm going to turn up the electrolytes and potassium. I don't think the electrolytes+potassium in my bottled water is enough.

Slept a lot. Normally feel ok until about 8:00 and then I've been crashing. Still doing it.

The subject of fasting came up in my frame of reference so much the last week. I had a pretty indulgent vacation but was otherwise active. Decided to try a relatively short fast myself. Last meal I had was yesterday around 1pm. Want to try and make it until this time tomorrow, but will settle for lunchtime tomorrow. I'm not hungry but the temptation is real.

Do you even know how much sodium and potassium youre taking in a day?

Only roughly. I haven't found and hard rules on how much to consume, so I'm just going off feel. Open to suggestions.

You going to one up me, go for 2 or 3 weeks?
Not bad, not brad. My cardio today was just some walking maybe 2 miles. That's all I got. I expect the second half of this to go easier than the first. Planning on more cardio this week.

This life gains train has no brakes.

Do it, feels great and the feels continue on after you stop.

Everything I've read said specifically not to go HAM on food. I'm going to try to eat as clean as possible for at least a week. First meal will be quinoa and chicken breast. Will add in some other lean protein and stomach friendly foods after that.

From 220 down to 212 so far. I'm 6'2" for reference. Goal is to be 200, 12% bf.

Thanks for doing this. I alway hear about morons around the office who know nothing about nutrition and lifting saying they are doing a #detox or "juice cleanse" (maybe fasting for 36 hrs) but it would be cool to personally explore this more thoroughly.

Who said relatively short, is 10 days short? I don't think so. Your body is ALWAYS needing amino acids for muscle repair and synthesis, in the absence of nutrition the body will take what it needs from muscle tissue.

I did a 3 day fast it was tough. Its hardcore keto though you piss 24/7.

on day 2 about to hit 3 currently, no hunger yet, must've had a lot of storage.

Smack brah laid it out for you posts back boyo

½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp potassium

Per 2 liters

You really don't need more than 2l if you do **** all all day tbh

I hope you're on some sort of cycle because 10 days of no food would be horrible for your gains. Even someone running test/tren would lose some mass with no food for that long.

Post some pics OP

what are your opinions on salt vs salt free fasting for +3 days?

very informative video i just found regarding sodium chloride (salt):

Chit I've just been taking an electrolyte/potassium/bcaa supp. Probably closer to a gallon/day.

[QUOTE=KingKringe post_id=1583952711]what are your opinions on salt vs salt free fasting for +3 days?

very informative video i just found regarding sodium chloride (salt):

[youtube]p1F9Z81j04w[youtube][/QUOTE]This is my first fast of extended length, so I'll evaluate after I finish and maybe tinker with a different strategy next time.

After looking into this, it's tempting me to try it because of how fat I am. Don't think I'd have energy to lift or do cardio though. Do just drop weight and then start cutting normally...

Those of you that have muscle, this is pretty pointless. But for fastcels seems a good start