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post 1635727623 04-08-2021, 10:29 AM
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Just finished a 72 hours fast

Last meal I had was pizza and some chocolate dough thing Monday 18:00, now about to have me some bananas and some bone broth, then some lentil soup with meat after 1-2 hours. Might have some bread with it which I might regret anyway

What I drank: Water, water with lemon and pink h salt, black coffee and sparkled water

Anyone else tried fasting for 72+ hours? I feel like I could go on for tomorrow as well, maybe even 5 days, but I'm kind of bored by now

cheers

Edit: MONDAY, not Tuesday
post 1635727893 04-08-2021, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted By Celsus⏩
Last meal I had was pizza and some chocolate dough thing Tuesday 18:00, now about to have me some bananas and some bone broth, then some lentil soup with meat after 1-2 hours. Might have some bread with it which I might regret anyway

What I drank: Water, water with lemon and pink h salt, black coffee and sparkled water

Anyone else tried fasting for 72+ hours? I feel like I could go on for tomorrow as well, maybe even 5 days, but I'm kind of bored by now

cheers
you aren't gonna care at all for sweets after 3 days of fasting
I start every diet this way with some light walking to get into keto asap
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Really only the first two days of fasting is a problem with hunger and even then it's only during your usual eating times.

People think not eating, you're constantly hungry but that is not the case. I also get bursts of energy, as you fast your body is pumping you full of adrenaline.

We evolved over thousands of years, to be able to survive in times without fast food or refrigeration, going long periods without eating. Our ancestors would have been right fuked if they immediately lost all their muscle or got too tired to move if they hadn't eaten in the past 8 hours. All that fat you store - it's meant to be used when you don't have access to food. Burn that chit off and get healthy in the process.
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post 1635729063 04-08-2021, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted By cncman⏩
you aren't gonna care at all for sweets after 3 days of fasting
I start every diet this way with some light walking to get into keto asap
You start every diet with a 3 day fast?

I'm not really a sweets guy myself, but I did eat a lot of chocolate and chips prior to this. Then Tuesday I just felt like I am not that hungry anymore and tried doing this for the first time. I trained legs lightly, as well as a quick upper body calisthenics routine outside, and walked a lot.

I did not think about keto, rather just about calories. Surely, I might have put myself in a good position for cutting a little bit now
Originally Posted By JUSA⏩
Really only the first two days of fasting is a problem with hunger and even then it's only during your usual eating times.

People think not eating, you're constantly hungry but that is not the case. I also get bursts of energy, as you fast your body is pumping you full of adrenaline.

We evolved over thousands of years, to be able to survive in times without fast food or refrigeration, going long periods without eating. Our ancestors would have been right fuked if they immediately lost all their muscle or got too tired to move if they hadn't eaten in the past 8 hours. All that fat you store - it's meant to be used when you don't have access to food. Burn that chit off and get healthy in the process.
Yeah, this has made me realize we could probably go on for 5-7 days, even more without it being that big of a deal. Especially if we do it a little more often. But food is a huge coping mechanism these days, for me as well, so it's not really a fun thing to do, this type of fasting. But I will def. try it again and maybe even further in the future. Just have to be in a situation where you might not need to use that much energy.

Surely our ancestors back then at least tried to save their energy here and there if no food was available - other than the actual hunt of course.

I imagine if you are addicted to caffeine, fasting might give you headaches and such (even if you consume it). I am not addicted, so I had zero headaches
post 1635729733 04-08-2021, 10:52 AM
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How much weight did you lose ?
Before and after pics?
Overall mood levels?
I’m trying to cut and I got like 3 months of dieting to go so want to drop a quick 5 pounds doing this too srs.
Also how is it 72 hours if your last meal was at Tuesday..
That’s 48 hours
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Strong math bro
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I have been fasting for 18+ hours a day for the last 6 weeks the first week was ehh but I've grown used to it big time, I dont eat till about 6:30pm after the gym (today is leg day) and my last meal is usually around 9 with a bowl of oatmeal. Feels good mane I'm feeling more lean everyday and muscles coming in nicely. Feels to have the gym again
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Originally Posted By Vikes723⏩
I have been fasting for 18+ hours a day for the last 6 weeks the first week was ehh but I've grown used to it big time, I dont eat till about 6:30pm after the gym (today is leg day) and my last meal is usually around 9 with a bowl of oatmeal. Feels good mane I'm feeling more lean everyday and muscles coming in nicely. Feels to have the gym again
What macros you getting?
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As intrigued as I am by this thread, I can't get over the fact that you actually fasted for roughly 63 hours
post 1635732053 04-08-2021, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted By DanSDA⏩
How much weight did you lose ?
Before and after pics?
Overall mood levels?
I’m trying to cut and I got like 3 months of dieting to go so want to drop a quick 5 pounds doing this too srs.
Also how is it 72 hours if your last meal was at Tuesday..
That’s 48 hours
I lost about 2 kgs. Obviously whole stomach region looks flatter and slimmer
No pictures, because I have no pre and this honestly was not planned at all. Did 24 hours, then said fuk it, I'll try 48, then after 48, I read up some super-science on 72 hours fasting, and said fuk it again and went for it.

Mood not bad at all. Maybe not that hyper, but oddly enough very calm, grounded and focused. Work (front of computer with clients) went fine.
Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
Strong math bro
Huge typo, bro. Meant to write Monday, obviously. Must admit even though I am focused and calm, my mind is a little bit unorganized. Monday night I took the plane, train, and bus to get home from where I was. Body probably expected me to consume something soon
Originally Posted By Vikes723⏩
I have been fasting for 18+ hours a day for the last 6 weeks the first week was ehh but I've grown used to it big time, I dont eat till about 6:30pm after the gym (today is leg day) and my last meal is usually around 9 with a bowl of oatmeal. Feels good mane I'm feeling more lean everyday and muscles coming in nicely. Feels to have the gym again
Mirin. I did something similar in 2019, doing IF with a small window to eat. I did notice that my mind was sharper even though I did not have any food for a while, but I overall did not notice that I got any extra more "ripped" than I usually get eating how I feel. But a great strategy to ensure you go down in bf%
Originally Posted By frutistafreeze⏩
As intrigued as I am by this thread, I can't get over the fact that you actually fasted for roughly 63 hours
I'm glad you are intrigued, horsebrah. Do elaborate however what you mean by 63 hours
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The longest I have fasted was 48 hrs
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Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
What macros you getting?
nothing set in stone but calories are about 750-900, between 35g of protein, carbs about 20-25g from my oatmeal and a **** ton of water throughout the day
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would love to see your blood glucose levels
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throw in some whey protein and more electrolytes
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