I Didn't Eat Food for 7 days. This is what happened to my body
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Fasting can be very beneficial, but don't do it haphazardly.
While most healthy people should in most cases be able to do a 7 day fast, it's probably better to start out with some shorter fasts first.
Abraham has some experience with fasting - he had done a 3 day fast before and has tried keto and intermittent fasting.
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Navigation:
00:00 - What we tracked during the fast, why we did it
1:31 - Day 1 - Stay busy … or else
2:50 - Day 2 - Mood roller coaster
4:37 - Day 3 - Where’s my super powers??
6:04 - Day 4 - Abraham’s downfall
7:19 - Why was Abraham feeling so bad?
9:40 - Mental benefits kicking in?
10:33 - Day 5 - The upswing
12:27 - The power of salt
13:42 - Day 6 - Fasting better than Caffeine
14:17 - HUNGER
15:26 - Day 7 - Finally…
17:04 - Before After Footage, Weight Loss, Pushups
18:05 - EATING
20:00 - CT Scan, Sleep
21:50 - Electrolytes, Fasting Course
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@@DomFortress Poe's Law strikes again
So this is a commercial
@@aku4420 when my five years long self discipline gets labeled as "trolling" by the likes of you, it says more about your incompetence.
I'm wondering if some supplements can break the fast? I have magnesium glycinate in capsules. Not sure if some filling stuff or the capsule itself contain some sugar? For potassium I use potassium table salt, which is 66% KCl and 33% NaCl.
And what about vitamins? Don't you need to take at least vitamin C? And perhaps B-complex?
I think the biggest benefit of fasting is that it changes your relationship with food. You understand you don't need to eat as much or as often and you'll be just fine.
its learning the difference between real nutrient deficient hunger and the fake all day cravings the Candida sugar loving bacteria that can overrun the gut causes as it makes the neurotransmitters that signals your brain to feed it more carbohydrates. Rich prebiotic probiotic and balanced diet you really only get hungry at the end of the day. The body is more like a car with a gas tank than the endless pit that Candida overgrowth causes.
True. And in emergency situation you no longer worry about food as much. Water and shelter first.
I want to fast as I over eat in one sitting and I always feel so FAT. I feel like only water and electrolytes would be so freeing.
@@rubyjeanne1667 Then do it. Start with intermittent fasting. Take 6pm to 6am first, no food. Then when you're comfortable, drop to 5pm, 4pm etc. Then you can try have a complete fast day every once in a while. Just be prepared to be feeling cranky.
@@omital-ittna1200 Thanks for the tips! I feel cranky no matter what! I can't wait.
Just completed a 15 water fast. 32lbs loss, it was definitely something. Taught me I didn’t actually like food, I’m just addicted to sugar, oil and salt. New paradigm shift for sure. Also made me realize how much little food I actually needed before being full, which makes me very conscious of what I’m putting in my body. I don’t have to always clean my plate, leave it for another meal to be.
may I ask how long you conducted your fast? I’m just a bit curious, also, congratulations on your results!! they sound very fruitful for you :)
Assume that's a spam account. It doesn't feel natural that someone would post an essay like this over a product this quickly.
@@ohsnapitsdiana Since I was used to OMAD the first 24hrs were easy. 48-36hrs later I was very irritable. I have high blood pressure and ADHD working against my mood, so I just left work and stayed home lol. The days that followed honestly weren’t too unfamiliar but by the second week my mind was so sharp. It didn’t fix my ADHD but I was able to catch myself when my mind started to drift, almost felt like I could see where it started and were it ended. Still, as I kept losing weight my blood pressure got better. Overall changed my whole mindset about all sorts of things but more importantly my it means for my health.
@@Delightfully_Bitchy I’m sorry you feel that way. Worth a try at least once for sure.
@@firstlast_x IF I'M GOING TO DO IT, I'M GOING TO DO IT BECAUSE A DOCTOR SUGGESTED IT, *NOT BECAUSE SOME GUY ON THE INTERNET TOLD ME.*
Day 9 - 22lbs down /9Kgs. I never knew all I had to do to loose weight was stop eating. I’ve got no more pain in my knees, no longer snore and always wake up at 3:30am 😮
u r water fasting right now?
i just completed a 14 day fast, and lost about 7 kilos, now a month later I am doing another 14-day fast, 7 days in now, and might extend it, feel great, so many health improvements, no hunger
@@lorcis1 great job! u taking only water+lemon+salt and nothing else through the whole 14 days?
@@leonardofariasflorentino7657 water, tea, coffee, soda water, full fat cream, butter, and extra virgin olive oil,extra virgin avocado oil, mct oil also don't hurt because fat has no impact on insulin, this is all about resting the body and keeping insulin low. you probably know that sugar, carbs, vegetable oils, processed foods are the enemy, fat is our friend
@@lorcis1 so you're basically on a keto diet..
I'm on day 6. I struggled terribly on day 4 as well. Went and bought some 1000mg potassium supplements and immediately took 5. I slept like a baby, and on day 5 took 2 in the morning and 3 on the evening. Again slept really well and now on day 6 I feel great. Muscle issues were gone, brain fog gone amd energy levels back up. And I feel really tranquil.
5g sodium, 3g potassium and 0.5g magnesium is the recommended per day, even more if you sweat or exercise. It makes it much much easier.
@@freeubi Even when not fasting I go thru a lot of salt.
Tranquil that's the word utter peace when past 5 days
NoSalt at grocery is the only potassium you need …. 5 bucks for 2 months
You body needs sea salt while doing a 7 day fast or you will get sick. You can also drink green/black tea, some coffee, or use a teaspoon of lemon in your water each day. Your body also needs to be use to producing Ketones from fat. If your already in Ketosis before you start the 7 day fast your body and mind isn't craving for glucose. I have also found that it is best to start a 7 day fast on a Monday. Remember this 7 day fast first 10 to 12 lbs is just water weight. The main reason for a fast over 4 days is to recycle old cells. If you are doing this to lose weight you will need to remain in a Ketosis state. If not you will gain back all of the weight in 2 weeks. A Ketosis state or Keto diet is meant to allow your body to burn excess body fat. If you don't stop eating sugar, glucose, carbs, excess fats; this is just a stunt. Just remember you lost the taste for sugar and carbs during this fast. A Keto diet does the same thing. don't fall for buying Keto snacks, desserts. Just stick to eating vegetables.
Could you make a video about noise affecting health? Ambient noise in cities are often seen as just minor inconveniences, however there is research it actually has a big impact on health, for example stress levels. Not only does it affect the body, it also affects our behaviour, in an environment with higher noise levels people are more likely to end conversations prematurely, be less patient, less generous, to name a few. The book "Curbing Traffic" has a chapter about the health impacts of noise pollution, but you are an expert on going through research and distilling them into awesome videos, big thank you for your work!
Pull my finger. The noise that comes afterwards will definitely affect your health.
How about he make vids on whatever the hell he wants
@Grey oh, leave him alone. At least his comment is probably real. A lot of these comments feel manufactured to push a ketones product.
I also ready a study where urban noises induce schizophrenic symptoms to children raised in those environments
For sure noise pollution is way worse for us than everyone makes it to be. We existed without it for millions of years. It doesn't really make sense that we have any mechanism to cope with it.
Just finished my 7 days fast and planning to extend it. One thing helped more is drinking warm water. Fasting make your body goes to rest and can get cold easily. Drinking warm water give an illusion to my body that I’m still producing heat. Every type of body is different so do what the best when you’re fasting :D
Really nice tip thank you ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
haha I was thinking this as well, I drink warm water because if I concentrate hard enough, it can taste like tea or milk
It’s much better to drink warm water generally for the body!
That's awesome! Previously, I've attempted 48 hr fasts a few times previously, and would often notice lowered motivation, lack of blood circulation in hands and other extremities, and generally feeling weak. These days, I tend to consume less carbs in general (20-40 net gm) w/ working out 3 days /wk and regularly intermittent fast. I feel like this made the mental & psychological affects less severe than previous attempts on longer fasts. Currently on day 4/7 of water fast. I notice I actually need less sleep (5.5-6hrs) and that mid day cardio helps me to get to sleep at a reasonable hr. Today, I woke up feeling empowered and energized, with barely any issues w/ hunger. Sending well wishes on your fasting journey 🙌🏾🎉
Love this I been doing 24 hours fasting then I'm still doing 48 hours fasting 2 hours EATTING then back at 48 hours of fasting again I feel amazing 2 inches off my belly in 1 week ! I'm going to keep doing this next 14 days
From my experience when you are fasting you are detoxifying, your cells are repairing, your immune system is resetting, etc. etc. So actually during this fasting time I usually feel like crap. BUT, once I finish the fast this is when I feel the full benefits of all the healing that went on during the fast, not while I fast. 👍🏼
Yes, I actually feel certain areas of my body are angry, so to speak. Like my body is eating bacteria in certain parts. Does that make sense?
@@venessavuia Yeah it sense
my experience is the opposite. I get low mood after breaking fast.
I have found that is a lot more healthy to just fast for 4 or 5 day periods. I mostly do 3 or 4 day fast. I also do 2 on 2 off for weeks on end or , 3, 4,, 5 or 7 day fasting when my body stops losing weight while I'm on a Keto Diet. I also switch around my daily eating cycle to throw my body a curve. After around 40 to 50 lbs of weight lose requires your body to reset or go back on a maintaining weight diet for a couple of weeks. I use fasting to aid me once I reach a plateau. I've done 4 seven day fast; I think I will stick to doing 4 to 5 day fast to replace the seven day ones. I have never gotten sick while doing a fast. Remember to only drink or eat a small amount of bone broth, light soup or fruit for the first day or plan on running to the toilet. I only normally eat 1 meal a day. I took me a while to get use to drinking tea and coffee without real sugar. When I'm on a strict Keto diet, I don't use substitute sugars.
Doesn't the liver detoxify anyway?
I recently went through an involuntary fast(because I was going through something mentally) and I will say the 2-3 days that I didn't eat really did seem like it reset my appetite, hunger, and cravings as you said. It actually blew my mind how much it helped me. I actually feel like I have control now of what I eat, when I eat and how much of what I eat.
Same, I involuntarily had a fast for 5 days. I ate nothing and drank only some water. I used to be a binge eater, now I can discern the emotional eating from true hunger. And I'm in complete control of how much I'm going to eat. Before I didn't know what "I'm full" meant, now I can feel that and stop. It's amazing.
I was strictly intermittent fasting (22 - 24 hours daily) for around 7 months initially, but then loosened the rules and now do anywhere from 14 to 22 hours fasting which is easier in the winter (Dry Fasting). I always think that being too harsh on yourself can create an elastic band effect....although you could call it self control....
Hopefully your doing better now 👍🏽
Hope you're doing better now 🙂
Thats awesome man
I did a 100 hour fast after watching one of your other vids on fasting a couple months ago. I still feel like I have a reduced appetite from it, now maintaining 180 lbs down from 200 lbs when i started it
Congratulations u partialy repaired ur body. Even car engine cant be repaird while running... (digesting)
Impressive! You have my respect
Careful people! THIS IS NOT HOW YOU START A LONG FAST!!! THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KETOSIS AND KETOACIDOSIS AND THE BODY NEEDS TO RE LEARN HOW TO WORK ON KETONES BY DOING KETO DIET FIRST !!! People should not do this without a proper method 🚫
I can never maintain my results after fasting. As soon as I start eating again I can't stop binging
@@need_more_kittens Have you tried intermittent fasting as your normal everyday habit? For most people, sticking to a short feeding window each day (~6 hours) helps to avoid overeating total calories.
I am just about to complete a 10 day’s fasting!!! Feel amazing .
Wow!!
Well done!! How do you feel? And also how do you end your fast?
Isn't it amazing?? Going in day 5...
Dont know how u got past the 60 hour mark. I felt horrible
usually within the first day you feel your skin healing at a really fast rate. Interestingly enough on day 4ish I get a HUGE burst of energy, I feel like I can do way more pushups than I usually do. The euphoria you get on day 7 when waking up is INSANE
This was fun! Thanks for letting me be a data point. I will be doing another long fast soon. :)
The fasting Rocky Balboa himself. We should do another video, but this time we take CT Scans before and after eating 6000 calories a day for a week
@@WhatIveLearned This seems like a total train wreck. Would watch!
You kinda look like agent Gomez
@@WhatIveLearned can you do a 7 day nofap video next?
Abraham, based on this Video I'd say you were insulin resistant at the start of the fast. That's probably in part why you had mood struggles, because your body couldn't access your body fat as easily
Started the keto diet three years ago and lost 50 pounds in 60 days and then over the next three years of cheating and indulging on sugary snacks gained 25 pounds back. I constantly do intermittent fasting and once in a while 24, 48 and 72 hours; this time I did 14 days with nothing but water, green tea and electrolyte supplements. At the end of 14 days I had lost 26 pounds, still engaged in exercise and a daily 10 hour work schedule. FASTING WORKS!!!!!
Wow!! What about energy??
@@LuisC7 electrolytes, potassium, sodium (salt) would advise something like Himalayan salt with minerals. Keep at it don't stop the journey this is a life style and NOT just an hype. Don't do artificial stick to natural as much as you can do. Every body is different find what works for you by doing and educating yourself..
@@Sob3r777 yes I know thanks a lot
Go more carnivore and you'll loose more fat while you'll gain bone density and muscle mass
How did you break the fast ? With broth or normal food? I'm wondering whether I should do keto after 12 days water fast. Do you recommend it?
This gave me more motivation to try my first 36 hour fast! I've been doing IF for a few years now but nothing longer than 24 hours. But I think I'm ready!
How is it going?
Any updates?! 😸😸🩷
You can do it
Is that mean don’t eat for 7 days in row? Just water and coffee and tea
My fatigue kicks in on day 3. Day one IS the hardest. I ONLY drink water and I go the gym on days 1, 2, 4, 6. I notice body changes by day 3 as well as clarity. Starting a 7 day water only fast today to reduce inflammation from my sciatica.
No. Leave all unnecessary activity ALONE. Dr Alan Goldhamer says NO activity. Rest.
Rest. Gym will hurt you during fasting
That's what the doctors all say when fasting rest always
can you explain what are those body changes? and are they lasting?
Just finished a 61 hour fast and realized I probably didn't take enough electrolytes during the fast. Had just one packet of element, but probably should have had one every 24 hours. I'll be shooting for a 5 day fast this fall. No one has mentioned that one benefit of fasting is not having to buy food. Anyone can beat the ridiculous inflation at the grocery store by regular fasting.
You're insane, you'll eventually malnourished of any healthy stuff that you used to get in food
Yo that's wild lol
For the video creator: How pathetic that you shaved your face and put it as a thumbnail to show a difference in your face. I laughed at your thumbnail and clicked to write this comment while pausing the video. Now I’m gonna click away after I thumbs you down :)
@@DX-d Lighten up Francis!
@@DX-d ur such a. Gay
I have done 7 days of water diet (includes 1 coffee and coconut water) a year ago and break the fast with a pumpkin soup 🍲. It was the best experience I ever had. From that day onwards my eating window is 1 hour in 24 hours, no carbs or sugar but a tonne of vegetables and fish, meat or eggs. I lost weight, my allergy to pollen is gone, my nose is cleared and never had breathing issues after. Fasting can make wonders to your body, mind and soul.
One in 24 hours! That's tough. I am sure doable for a week or two, but continuing? For me, the biggest pressure during fasting is social. You want to join people for meals. Also, to get the best from intense workouts, it's best to have food soon after, protein especially.
No carbs but you ate a ton of veggies? Didn’t your veggies have carbs?
@@EvgeshkaVideo I do have social gathering with friends and family. If we are eating out then I will stick with steak or baked fish and drink only water. I swim 3 miles every week but stay away from protein as it is highly processed and spikes up the insulin. I stick with natural protein. It is tough for the first month but your body will get used to it.
@@sofiamarie9136 Vegetables are carbs, I try to stick with less than 5% carbs (more than 25 of them to choose) so I can get the maximum amount of nutrients that our body needed and avoid underground high startchy veggies.
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Love how much y’all track everything. Always wanted to see MRIs and glucose levels
This video is everything. So many videos of people just rambling about their experiences fasting with no real tracked results. Thanks for putting so much detail into the actual scientific benefits
Agreed 👍🏽 🫱🏼🫲🏾 thank yall for this
I'm just gonna put this into the ether: if you are a female with a cycle, you probably need to fast differently than males. As much fasting as you want in the first part of your cycle, but little or no fasting once you ovulate through to your period. Dr. Mindy Pelz was one of the first people I found to talk about how females need to eat/fast differently than males, it was a big help.
Very true
Dr. Mindy recommends not fasting the week before menses but that we can fast during menses
Dr. Mindy Pelz Is the expert on women’s cycles and fasting. She actually has a book called “fast like a girl”. This woman is amazing and I highly recommend searching for her on KZhead! I have lost 22 pounds thanks to her advice
That's cool but what's a female ? LOL 😂
Correct😊 DR MINDY IS THE BEST😊Thank you very much for stating this factor😊
Jason Fung pointed out that hunger comes in waves when you are fasting. Like anything else in life, self-awareness is the key to self-discipline.
When my ketones are up I almost always feel great, mentally and physically.
Damn. What an amazing video. I've been on the fence about trying a prolonged fast. I've been doing one meal a day for about 2 months now. This is after doing a 22- 2 fast window for another 2 months. But, this video definitely gave me a push. I'm going to start a 3 day fast tomorrow. See how it goes than plan a 7 day in about a month. Thanks for the awesome video and Information... and thanks for including clips from all of my favorite movies also.
Update?
how did you get on?
One important thing to understand is that there is a difference between hunger and wanting to eat.
True. A lot of fat people eat because they are bored.
Sometimes my stomach is hungry and sometimes my mouth/tongue is hungry
@@WanderTheNomad One is hunger, the other is just -craving- appetite. Many people don't actually know the former.
@notyourmom You're in the same camp as me then. The lethargy isn't exactly conductive to productivity, but not having an appetite most of the time does have its perks. The moment I do get an appetite is usually only after not having eaten for 12-16 hours. At which point I usually aren't lethargic, which makes it the sweet spot for working out. (Then again, at this point it might just be hunger, and my body mobilizing energy to go get food.)
Big shoutout to this channel. Since the 2nd video you posted. I got into fasting ever since and I have no regrets on the amount of money I’ve saved and how much healthier I feel. Thanks buddy
As someone who has Achalasia for 25 years which unfortunately causes involuntary fasting the one thing that I’ve seen is how powerful the mind is when it comes to eating. Thinking about food is something that most people do on a regular basis and it makes you hungry. I’ve had to learn to not think about food or eating. Once my body and mind adapts to running on empty it’s much easier. Definitely relate to the mood swings and lack of patience.
As someone’s who has daily panic attacks I look forward to seeing a change
I fasted 50 straight days from mid Feb until April 9th, then refed for a month. All my blood markers were perfect after refeeding. I am currently burning off the last 25lbs to lose through rolling 6 day fasts (eat only on Sundays). I am already 2+ weeks into these rolling fasts. I supplement salts, magnesium, and a multivitamin, but it honestly hasn't been that hard. I was 258lbs in Feb and am currently 205 after yesterday refeed. I should hit 180 by end of August. Fasting is the best way for me to lose body fat rapidly, and is not the hardest thing you could do, and well worth the results.
wow, 50 days straight that's pretty incredible! I hope as you approach your ideal weight you work on building lean muscle mass to help boost your metabolism and burn more calories at rest. I bet your resting heart rate is pretty low. Ever since I lost a ton of weight doing OMAD and sporadic 3 day fasts, my RHR is generally well under 60 BPM and my BMR seems much lower, which sucks because I'll gain weight on 2,000 calories unless I burn a lot through exercise. My body got WAY more calorie efficient thanks to 2 years of calorie restriction and IF. When I slack on exercise, I lose muscle mass, and consequently, fat comes racing back to replace it.
I do intermittent fasting...but I never heard the word "refed" 🤣 that is pretty crazy
babes thats called an eating disorder
@@merav8238 no, it's not. Weak people like you, will never have that kind of discipline and excellence.
@@merav8238 land whale. 🐳
You're definitely right about fasting getting easier the more you do it. The first time I did a fast, I was exhausted and literally couldn't do anything but sleep and sit around for probably a solid week. Plus I was cold and had to constantly wear a sweater, socks, and long pants. I have been lucky to not have symptoms like headaches and body aches. But I've done it a few more times since then and have even done a 19 day fast with minimal problems. It does take me a bit longer than 3 days for my hunger to go away though. Everyone is different, but fasts definitely get easier the more you do it. Fasts are a great way to lose weight fast, save money on food, and reset your body. Fasting also helps to avoid a lot of excess skin if you plan on losing a bunch of weight.
Sometimes, fasting can develop into anorexia, which can make your brain volume smaller than that of a depressed person’s brain. I hate when people want to call it “fasting” even if you go 30 days without eating. In my opinion, going more than two weeks without eating is not healthy. You also need food for the body.
I think most people should cycle 3 day fasts 3+ times before you try a 7d. I believe it helps your body figure out the electrolyte issue. I don't use electrolytes unless I'm sweating a lot. I think if your body isn't used to fasting completely and going into ketosis, it dumps your electrolytes as normal, preserving none.
@noahbrookes1190 many people have cured “incurable” disease through prolonged fasting. Your opinion is not worth much.
Yeah, I found I was still ravenously hungry @ day 4 of a water fast.
@@drygordspellweaver8761 ergo your opinion isn’t worth anything either.
I'm on day 5 of a 7 day fast. I feel great, I may go to 10 then 14 if I feel this great at each point. I'd love to go 30 days!
how did it do ?
@@norgeoslotoyen I'm now on day 15 going for 30. Feel great!
@@johnchuba912wow that's crazy nice to hear that its working out well for you I'm at day 3 :D
Did you need to take any supplements or just water?
@WarbleGarble I used a sugar free electrolyte powder and Himalayan Sea Salt as well.
Great video. Ive experienced many things you stated. I definitely think you're more adapted after fasting multiple times. Many people, myself too, get a headache from not eating initially. I assume thats from shifting to a different energy source. When you've fasted enough, that switch can happen with no ill side effects. I can forget to eat for a day or longer and be fine. Also, if you're injured. Try feeding up for a day and then fasting for three. It appears to really help me heal.
I've been fasting 18 to 20 hours a day for nearly 2 years now and it's really helping with my health problems and with maintaining my weight. I'm in a wheelchair most of the time and have osteoarthritis in my entire spine so I can't really exercise. Whenever I feel a energy dip during fasting I take some pink salt and let it dissolve under my tongue since I can't stand salty water. I can really recommend the book Fast.Feast.Repeat by Gin Stephens if you want to know more about it. Fasting is giving me so many benefits that I even started a Dutch podcast about it (Vasten als leefstijl) since most information is in English and I believe that everyone should know about it.
Nice!
@@antiquenotdead7 - you may also want to try a low carb/keto/carnivore diet to reduce inflammation, if you aren’t already. Once you get into ketosis, or fat burning, fasting is much easier, because you can use body fat for fuel, instead of just feeling as though you’re starving. Plus, particularly a carnivore diet can lead to recomposition of your whole body (less fat, more muscle) without exercise. In fact, a lot of doctors now say that exercise has very little to do with weight loss. Check out Dr. Ken Berry on KZhead. He and his wife Neisha are low carb and discuss a lot of topics. He may even cover brain injury. Work up to a multi-day fast slowly, if this is what you want to do.
Nederlands leuk! Hoe kom je erachter hoeveel zout en wat voor elektrolyten je moet bijnemen? Wil namelijk ook 7 dagen gaan proberen
strong, smart and beautiful woman. Golden combination. Admirable
Add weight training..u will show muscularity
I was anorexic for 15 years. After day 4 the hunger pretty much subsides and food becomes more of an obsession. I have been recovered from anorexia for about 6.5 years now. I refuse to skip meals.
Fellow recovered anorexic seeking a comment similar to my opinion. Totally agree! I started to get addicted to feeling hungry and empty during my fasts and then would inevitably binge. I don’t see how fasting like this can keep weight off. Anorexics have proven it isn’t sustainable. But to each their own I guess. Glad you’re recovered now! 🤗
Fasting is NOT recommend for anyone that has a history of eating disorders. It's like giving medication to someone for whom it is contra-indicated. Doesn't mean the medicine doesn't work, just that for a few people it can be dangerous due to their unique medical history.
@@mariahwalker4477 bingo
Isnt it because you are not taking any minerals?
@@Itsjess505 Anorexics are probably not taking in salt and other minerals or having nourishing, low carbohydrate foods in between fasts, no? Like an anorexic wouldn't eat just a fatty steak and vegetables with butter, they would eat something with lower calorie and nutrient density or binge with junk food?
I can see that your content quality is improving. Keep it going.
I been fasting on and off for 4 years now. I am 47. They definitely new to it and did not prepare right but I don't blame them. U learn many things over the years. After lots of trial and errors, I learned that you should eat lots if dark green veggies because they have fiber and lots of pottasuim. This will prepare you when you fast. After 4 years, I can fast 5 days without any struggle or dips in the mood or being light headed. I even work out on my day 3, 4, and 5 with weights and jogging. That will sound crazy, but my ketone strip was dark red. I was running on fats. No worries.. The reason I lifted weights was because I wanted to see if your muscle grow. In theory your testosterone and growth hormoen will sky rocket.. my other tools is of course water, salt, black coffe, sometimes water with lemon and salt. Being busy is huge in being able to not think of food. It's not just your stomach you have to deal but also the habits and mind you have built in your life. So to think that I am not deprived I actually go to Starbucks and just order a carbonated can water or black coffe. This way I feel that I'm not doing anything drastic. So some self trickery might help. The benefit. Some have said I look young, no muscle or joint pain, u can see easy better, your face will slim and not round, of course fat loss,, more time for your self, etc. Who would have thought the fountain of youth is something u don't have to travel anywhere. It's in u already. All you do is learn to fast gradually.
I'm 56 years old. I started a 16/8 fasting first week of February. I'd have my first meal at lunch, which is chicken and a bag of frozen vegetables either seasoned or sauteed, then something small for dinner. While I've lost a few pounds, what I've really noticed is the reduction in the inflammation in my joints. I also have more energy and a better mood. The body doesn't need all that food in three big meals a day to have to digest. I had planned on doing prior my doctor's visit, but she suggested it as well. I'm definitely going to stick with it!
My dad was 66 when he started keto and intermittent fasting. Said it changed his life. I wish you luck on your journey.
@@DoctorJammer thank you, and to your dad as well. 🙂
16/8 is not actual fasting.
@BaoLin a true fast means no food for at least a full 24 hours. People do call the 16/8 schedule intermittent fasting
@BaoLin i do 16/8 almost everyday because it is easier for me to eat in a small window. (Not right now though since i currently have covid) If you want to fast for weight loss then in my experience the longer the better. I like to pull 3 day fasts where i only take some salt and drink water in the peak of summer because the temperatures and constant water drinking strongly suppress hunger. You should only fast as long as you really feel well enough to do it. Edit. To be more precise my daily non-eating window is more like 20 hours and then 4 hours where i eat. I usually eat at or after 4pm and stop before 8 pm
Suuuper help full ! I am currently trying a 5+ day fast and was looking for a video where I could kinda understand my ups and downs better. I can really relate to your progress and experiences, so it has given me confidence to get more days done! Really appreciate the content 🙏🙏🙏
Going for my first 7day fast this week 🎉 Tnx for the vid
I've been following you for 4 years, have showed your videos to my family, you have changed my life truly, watching someone report on their own personal experiments and research has been more encouraging than a 30k debt college education. Thank you so very much for the years of YouTubing!
Excellent information. I am two days into a five day fast. I have a few fasts under my belt and learned how important it is to start almost into ketosis. Makes all the difference.
Thanks for sharing your experience! How did your weight and abdominal fat change after you returned to your usual diet? It would be really interesting see before and after blood panels
I have started a 3 day fast today, but the first day is easy as I only eat once a day anyway, at around 6pm, so I normally fast for 24 hours. Day one done, setting into day two. I guess it's harder when your used to eating 3 or more times a day.
how did the fasting go, my man? 72h water fast straigth? how u felt during it?
True .. tomorrow is my day 3. And hell i fall in love with kind of fasting
bro i have lost more than 20kg while doing water fasting.its easy
@@Akashkumar-ot8tt water fasting or dry,?
@@maipeloikitseng2628 water fasting bro otherwise u will die
I think starting slow is key. People are very impatient these days. But you will grow extreme levels of indurance when you start slow. 1. Deal with the emotional dependence on food. 2. Maintain for a prolonged period of time. 4 year plus 3. Cut out breakfast for 6 months 2 meals a day 4. Switch to one meal a day This was my journey and I feel great, stable and healthy.
I'm on step 3 for very long time now, going towards 1 meal a day requires me to snack towards evening. So can't really do step 4 :(
Umm why cut out breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day…
@@eden20111 🤦 another one fooled by Kelloggs
@@galerinha what is a “ Kelloggs”?
@@galerinha the fact you think everyone on earth just eats Kellogs for breakfast is why aliens won’t visit us
I actually started fasting because of your persuasiveness in each of your video. Glad to say that I lost like 10 kg in the span of 5 months. Thanks for teaching me the way the body works
Absolutely fascinating observations in this study of n = 2. Thank you for posting this!
I'm breaking my five day fast tonight at 5pm, I'm so excited to eat again! This video was awesome, thanks!
This is a very insightful video. I'm grateful for all that you keep showing us and what you go through in your research. I'll try go back to fasting in hopes of "fixing" my metabolism, really excited.
Been watching your videos for a while now, and this one has made me make the decision to set an appointment with my nutritionist to talk about getting my eating habits back on track and lose extra weight
Lots of great information. The mindset to start is counter intuitive, so give yourself credit to try to comprehend the process and proceed slowly. The mention of salt and electrolytes is critical as I didn’t know this was important, and I had horrid gallbladder cramps . I’ll try it again because your mention of the talking and clear mindset was phenomenal with me at levels that are really wild . Everything about fasting makes as much sense as a society that devised ways to make financial gains by selling artificial food products and fast foods that amp up cravings yet eventually ruin your life but does it so gradually you barely notice and chalk it up to aging or just becoming another slothful member of society
I’ve done 72 hr fast before and felt so powerful. Amazing feeling.
I did a 48 hour fast when I went camping in May because of your educational videos. And honestly, just knowing that i can go that long without any food gives me a lot of peace of mind and helped me curb hunger in my day to day. Using mental fortitude. I plan on trying to fast for a prolonged period at least once a year.
Intermittent fasting (consistency is key & ev person’s body is dif so dif fast for dif people=find ur own mojo & go)😉
I usually fast through lunch, it keeps me more focused for second half of my work day. And i only found this out after experimenting with it and seeing if it would work for me. Definitely find what works for you 🙌🏼
@@kimlarso From 15 years consistency. Get huge muscle bulking gains ' I never fast after weight lifting exercise or the day after. It is simple commen sense that post workout meals are the must importent time to consume protein, carbs and healthy fat, when it came to bulding muscles if that is the goal.
Though anecdotal I've had very similar experiences. I feel like we've had parallel journeys navigating through the wonderment of the body and it's conversation with the food around us. I've done three 10-day fast in the past few years and almost the same way you did, with the first one being armed with a little less knowledge to the most recent with staying on top of my electrolytes and cutting way down on the coffee. I truly appreciate you sharing your experiences, it offers me a little validation. when I'm around friends and family everyone thinks I'm a crazy Fringe nut that believes everything on the internet. Awesome work and fantastic videos 👍
Beautifully documented! Loved this video! 🙏
Was doing IF and keto for a year as well as walking and hiking several times every week and lost nearly 27kg of my weight and dropped by 2 sizes in clothes. Then things changed cause I was going through a hard time in my life and started messing up with my nutrition and gaining about 7 kg. That's why I thought of changing and starting another method. Have just finished my first 36 hours fasting successfully. When I woke up today I was surprised because I was not hungry and even thought of extending my fasting, but then found it better to take things slowly. I didn't feel tired or hungry till the evening, so I took a cup of black coffee and felt much better. I will be doing alternative fasting, which means fasting for 36 hours and eating for one day and then fasting again. I am surprised that after my breakfast I feel so full and far better.
Easily some of the best well put together educational videos on health topics. Keep it up dude. Love it.
Agree 💯
I’ve experimented with several water fasts ranging up to 18 days. Typically lose 1 kg per day but the first 3 days is typically only water weight. I use electrolytes daily to offset the headaches and tiredness which you experience when the body is transitioning from glucose to ketones as it’s principal source of energy. An aspect of fasting that I particularly enjoy is the deep sleeps I have. I wake up feeling incredibly refreshed. My resting heart rates slows down to as low as 45 bpm from a typical 53 bpm and I need to be careful when getting up due to lower blood pressure. Have had a couple of fainting episodes when getting up too quickly.
Electrolytes means what kind of? Or only mixing pinch of salt in glass of water is enough? Pls reply
@@umamaheswarii No, too much salt without any magnesium or potassium intake can be dangerous. If you need electrolytes it's better to take all 3 to avoid risks.
@@a-mir905 mehh, that's rather non-specific, I can't think of any specific risks of hydrating only with salt. Hospitals resuscitate most people with purely water and sodium chlorine - merely normal saline. And, Oral Rehydration Solution as established by the World Health Organizations WHO - advises the critical formula being water + salt + sugar... Their basic ORS formula saves millions of lives!
@@moniquehayes8452 Doctors give patients fluid based on what they need and what happened to them, it's called Fluid therapy. In Fluid Therapy we have Crystalloids and Colloids. Crystalloid fluids are used to replenish a person's electrolytes .The most commonly used Crystalloid is Saline, however it is not always the appropriate treatment and could be dangerous or fatal in some situations. Oral Rehydration Solution is "Salts" + sugar, it contains Potassium aswell as Sodium to replenish electrolytes.
Are electrolyte packets ok??
I did a 12 day fast once. I am doing another one now. The first 3 days are the hardest. The key is to stay busy and keep moving. Do not sit all day. On my first fast we were on holiday in the mountains, doing 15-20 km hikes avery day and I felt great, not tired at all. After day 4 or 5 I did not feel any hunger at all, and felt great, full of energy. Of course I missed food, but more in the sense of sensory taste deprivation than hunger. Once again, the key is to move!
I was doing int fasting 18/6 for a year and decided to step it up . Began doing 36 hours , then 48. I now do 60 hours ( start fasting 1900 hours Sunday and eat again sometime around 0800 Wednesday ) once a week. I train most days except tue as this is my weakest point . I started doing this to get rid of the stubborn belly fat that is hard to shift ( I’m 43 btw) but now it’s more for the cleansing and autophagy effects. I would like to do a 5/7 day fast maybe once every 6 months but happy with what I’m doing for now. Would deff recommend fasting but if it’s something new just start with something simple like the 18/6 hour fast and progress over time as you get used to it.
Awesome! I started with 19:5, and only have done 48-72 hrs a few times. Autophagy and the extension of talemeres are motivators for me too.
@saiyanelitessj5516 That's great! I'm currently going through the same. 6 months ago I started IF 16/8 and weight training 5x a week. I experienced amazing fat loss results and even some muscle gain, I went down from 180lbs to 150lbs. Eventually I started fasting longer and longer, for the past 2 months, I've been fasting 48hours twice a week, it makes me feel lean, strong and great overall. Somehow I can't get rid of the last bits of "stubborn fat" over my belly button and lower chest areas. I think I might hit my first plateau. I decided to step it up and do a 5 day or maybe 7 day water fast for the first time ever, with the purpose and hope of losing the mentioned stubborn fat that is so hard to lose.
Fasting definitely gets easier with practice. I try to do multiple fasts a year. The first one years ago felt hellish, but during my last fast (July 12-14, just a short 3-day one to reset some things) I never felt tempted to break it once.
I don’t feel it’s universal, the first time I was really determined and spent the time reflecting on my relationship with food. The second time I just went through the motions and it led to me craving more and resulted in a food scarcity mindset that lead to overeating when the fast was complete
The feeling of hunger is super interesting on a fast. The only way I've been able to explain it is when I fast for like 4-5 days, I stop being hungry in my body, and start being hungry in my head. Its not the body telling itself to keep the blood sugar up, its the body telling itself to get nourishment or you will die. I start to think about food in a different way. That experience alone is worth fasting for at least once imo, not mentioning the health benefits.
I agree with the mind being more hungry than the body, in my case, I was constantly going back to planning my future meals or just staring at culinary videos, but I wasn't physically hungry. In retrospect, that was just my food addiction, and I was getting my fix another way.
Man, that's exactly what I was telling everyone!
And I've started to feel that effect after several weeks of fasting for a few days straight. It's weird, not being hungry, yet thinking about food for like an hour. In fact, I don't think that my mind is on food for nearly as much when my stomach is actually telling me to eat. I start planning my meals for when I get off my fast, something I was loathe to do in the past. I also get the urge to try some cooking, myself. But funnily enough, with a full month of doing this coming to a close, I find that I'm thinking of food less than I was for the second and third weeks. Noticeably, at least. I think I'm really acclimating to the process. We'll see how the coming months treat me.
It's called starvation
@@SK-ut6tw Education is important; do a little research.
Many Jains in India do 8 day total fast. Only drink warm water sip by sip
Its actually amazing when you really think about it how we can literally transform our bodies in such short time
This is the first video I’ve watched, very well put together and engaging, thank you so much for sharing your journey here in such a creative way!
Trust me, a very long fast is virtually impossible and quite dangerous if you don't consume salt. My longest water fast was 23 days. I tried to complete it on just water. After 10 days I felt ill and was considering ending the fast. Then I added a teaspoon of Himalayan Pink Salt to my first litre of carbonated water of the day....GAME CHANGER in a massive way!
You were dumb at best... Fasting without electrolytes is deadly
@@LuisC7 dumb? did you ever complete a 23-day water fast? And as I stated, I corrected it after the 10th day. So reign in your insulting replies!
This video is irresponsible Careful people! THIS IS NOT HOW YOU START A LONG FAST!!! THERES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KETOSIS AND KETOACIDOSIS AND THE BODY NEEDS TO RE LEARN HOW TO WORK ON KETONES BY DOING KETO DIET FIRST !!! People should not do this without a proper method 🚫
Why carbonated water?
@@deanleyshon6762 tastier
It's super cool how you tracked everything down to the last point
41 year old woman and I'm 40 hours into fasting. Major headaches the first day. Will try adding salt. Thanks!
This video was extremely helpful. The struggles you shared were honest and actually encouraging. I'm motivated by your thorough reporting.. Thank you.
Just found this video. End of Day 2 of a 5 day fast. Love all the science tracking. Thanks for keeping me motivated
9 days later i bet you can slip in that cocktail dress easy
I never fasted before and one day I had a severe stomach infection and was hospitalised. I was prescribed by the doctors to not eat for 4 days. I was just served juices for all three meals in the hospital, with some water and diarrhoea medicine. Long story short, I lost 6 kgs in my 6 days of hospital. Was feeling better than before and it improved my relationship with food. Now I fast one day a week and follow intermittent fasting.
This video is so detailed and informative. Thank you!
I've been doing 16/8 fast every day ( and a couple of 2-3 day fast, maybe 6 times a year) for the last 7 years. It works perfect for me! ☺️
I just finished fasted my first fast for 24 hours. My negative thoughts completely disappeared. I normally have trouble reaching out to my friends because I worry about them secretly disliking me. But that fear was gone, and I actually reached out to people for the first time in weeks. I felt extremely focused, and I was able to pay attention in lecture instead of falling asleep. I felt my depression leave. I was able to actually get important tasks done instead of procrastinating. Now that my fast is broken, I’m expecting all the negative thoughts and depression and procrastination come back. But this is definitely something I would do every week.
Interesting. I noticed something similar after 36 hours into my fast. I felt my head was elevated as in less lower vibrational thoughts. My mind noticed the synchronicities better and going with the flow. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting. I noticed something similar after 36 hours into my fast. I felt my head was elevated as in less lower vibrational thoughts. My mind noticed the synchronicities better and going with the flow. Thank you for sharing.
Try fasting from Sunrise to sunset. No food and no drink. Eat food and drink before sunrise and eat and drink after sunset. Thats what the Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him did. It is the biologically natural way to fast to get the ultimate benefits.
@Nokhchi I have a friend that does this. Is it one certain religious belief?
@@daphne201239 Yes it is the Prophet Muhammads way of fasting. There were many times in a year that was religiously obligated to fast, for example fasting awhole month called Ramadan. Basically that was fasting from sunrise to sunset and being able to eat and drink from sunset to sunrise. (doesnt mean you should). But apart from those obligatory days, the Prophet fasted the rest of the year when he willed. Again they were sunrise to sunset though.
On Day 8 of my 30 day water fast feeling great 💪🏻
30 days!?!? How is it going so far
@@vleiznaid only made it to 13 days it was mentally hard 😂
@@adriangalarza6970 damn but that’s still crazy long how much weight did you lose?
how much weight did you lose?
How much water were you drinking?
Thank you for your sacrifices.🙇
What’s most important in fasting is giving the body time to heal instead of non stop securing and building fat energy reserves for an upcoming non existent famine. When we stop eating. That’s the only time you allow your body to heal and fix many things in our body that hasn’t been tended to for a very long time due to being full everyday since day one. Regular Fasting is crucial(especially sugar/carbohydrates fasting), start now
Love your channel, love your thoughtful well researched content. Fascinating that somehow you keep coming back to fasting. I was just researching postprandial inflammation, easiest way to reduce it is infrequent eating.
After experimenting with all kinds of diets and exercises I’ve come to the conclusion that mindset is key. If you aren’t disciplined and strong willed to say “I will only have a bite of this” or “I will do this and there’s nothing that is going to stop me from doing it” and actually being able to execute your plan nothing you ever try for your personal well-being will be able to benefit you. I was depressed and sluggish and the more I thought about how depressed and tired I was the more depressed and sluggish I became. Then I learned about the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis and how you are your habits. I wanted to do things but I always listened to the back of my head bringing me down because it was easier to not do anything than to get started, so that creates conflict and contradiction which is extremely draining to our body because you are causing it to fatigue by just giving it the chore to make a choice, it spends it just going back and forth between options. Little by little I’ve been getting my life back, I don’t give myself choices anymore, I give myself a task and that’s it, the only goal is to complete the task. The energy I’ve been able to cultivate is amazing because it gave me the power to go after what I am truly passionate about which is creating the person that I want to be and giving it the things I want to have. I work full time, I go to school, I clean, I cook, I do laundry, and I exercise. However do give yourself a day to relax, be bored and not do anything because cultivating having nothing to do also builds the energy to want to do things later on. There’s power in making a decision and sticking with it til the end regardless of the outcome.
This speaks to me so much.
Excellent video. I am at this moment at hour 84 in a fast. I would not suggest anyone fast without having electrolytes at hand. This is what gets me through the times when I feel the light headedness. I only use seal salt and I dab a bit on my tongue because it is strong and it does help with the desire for food. The only real time I want food is if I have to look at it (as in your video) prepare it for someone else, or go to the grocery store. I appreciate you being real about it. The low carb experts often make fasting appear easier than it is, but as you mention, once you do it a number of times it gets easier because youknow what to expect and as they say, just push through it.
Proud Abraham for sticking with it. Very informative video and the differences in fat adaptation between the 2 of you. I tended to drink too much dark coffee in mine. Now I drink green tea instead bc it doesn't hurt my stomach. Thank you for this video.
Ive been intermittent fasting for years , Longest so far has been 3 days , but My Goal is consistency , im intrigued with the lack of Rem sleep at the end....i also needed less sleep when I fasted alot n exercised ....it was weird because i always was a big sleeper....this part for me is very intriguing
its simple, the keytones are great energy, i hardly sleep while fasting more than 2 days, i do daily 30 hour fasts and about once a month i do a 14 day fast, 7 days into my fast right now
Yea once I’m in a prolonged fast I noticed I didn’t need much sleep
I wonder if it’s partly to do with our ancestry - mind is focused on survival and finding food? Clarity and time to hunt important, sleep, less so.
Well done guys and thanks for the video. Glad you hung in there and I can vouch for the benefits. I did a seven day fast 9 months ago as a kind of reset, and it was such a cool experience. I just wanted to make it easier to put on lean muscle mass in the after-fast period and it worked, around 2-3kg since. For the fast, I also cut coffee, and just had water and lots of pink salt, plus magnesium. Cutting coffee made it harder, but I'm also interested in the benefits of autophagy, so I did that. Thankfully weight loss over the seven days was only a couple of kilos ( I don't want to use fasting to lose weight). The unexpected benefit was a switch away from psychological dependency on foods, coffee etc. Now I pretty much feel like I can go without most things I like to have daily, if I have to, because I know I can fast for that long!
Man, i need your determination and motivation. It’s been hard to get over 24hrs for me.
it is easier to do 7 days than 24hrs believe or not, the first 24 hrs are the hardest it just get easier after that. I have done 40 days and the longer you go the easier it gets
@@juanok2775how much weight did you lose after the 40 days?
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For anyone wondering, the salts are the key. I used to do Keto and would weak and tired. I thought it was the lack of carbs. It was NOT. I use prolonged fasts (72hrs to get into deep ketosis) and then just eat small Keto meals (true Keto macros 80/20) 2-3x a day and get the salts in. 1 large bottle of water with 1sp of pink salt and 1tsp of potassium is all I need to feel great.
same here, a pinch of pink salt for half liter every morning and I can work and fast like a charm until 1 to 6 pm
@Michael Cooney you DO get a carb withdrawal. I've experienced it, no matter how much sodium or potassium you take.
@@miguelmejia4656 if you keep your fats up your body will turn it into the perfect amount of glycogen.
@@miguelmejia4656 yes you'll have a car withdrawal in a short period of time but I'm talking long-term if you keep it up you'll be fine. It's just your body breaking its addiction
You need magnesium on keto too
When I first started fasting a year and a half ago, I noticed the 2nd day was tough. Your body adjusting to burn the fat for fuel. After that, it's been a breeze. I have no issues fasting any length of time now days. Just have to train your body. I eat my one meal in the am, so I don't go to bed with food in my belly. Plus it's better for your insulin resistance.
At one point, I was 287lbs with a 42" waist at 6'1". At first, fasting was hard. But then combining that with a strict gym routine, has taken me to levels I never thought I could do. First was a 3 day fast, then 1 week fasts and then finally, doing fasts for a month at a time. By day 4 my hunger is gone entirely. Got all the way down to 180lbs. Now I'm 200 with visible abs. 31 waist with 17" biceps and a 56" chest. Save a ton on food as well. Coffee in the morning, then Gatorade and energy drinks. Water, of course, mio, calorie free tea, etc. But one of my best tricks was calorie free jello with calorie free canned whipped cream. Tricks your mind and stomach into satiety thinking you're eating food, but in reality it equivelates to nothing. Ha grelin!
Thanks for the jello with whipped cream tip!
if you're eating jello and whipped cream, albiet calorie free, you aint fasting
@@aurataill your body doesn't know the difference. Zero calories is zero calories. As far as your metabolism is concerned, you're still fasting.
I think it would be interesting to compare your Oura data with the week after when you were eating again. See if you retained or gained any benefits from the fasting week. Also with the week before fasting if you have that data. If you plan on doing this periodically, the longitudinal data on those 3 weeks could be very insightful.
Would love to see this as well ✅✅✅
thiiissss
I did a 6 day water fast 4 weeks ago. I also used In Body to check stats. I lost 7.1kg ( 2.6 kg fat & 4.5kg water) Went back to eating normally and did an In body 3 weeks later. Gained back 3.1 kg. (1.2kg muscle gain, 0.2kg fat loss and 2.1kg water gain)
@@trailsavvymtbskillsrides8365 is InBody the app they used to track themselves in the video?
Thanks for sharing this video! I've practiced intermittent fasting (16-22 hours per day) for most of the last 5 years. I've found it helps with my mental clarity, energy levels, and digestion. I have yet to fast much longer than 48 hours, so I really appreciate the info and experience you share here! I appreciate all the data you collected and shared on your blood sugar levels, mood, and other journal entries. I've also noticed a huge difference from adding salt into the mix while I'm fasting. My energy level, mental clarity, and ability to resist hunger are all a lot better with salt. I'm surprised you didn't emphasize the importance of the salt being unfiltered, especially since I saw you using the Real Salt brand at one point in the video. I usually go with himalayan pink or celtic grey salt. These options (and Real Salt) include trace minerals, whereas common table salt doesn't. Many people probably don't know there's a difference. I used to laugh in my mind at people who cared and were vocal about using other forms of salt- 'It's all just salt bro...' Standard table salt is also going to taste nasty in comparison to unfiltered options, so will be harder to consume.
FYI: our bodies pump out muscle sparing hormones up to the 2-day mark. After that, the body starts cannibalising muscle.
Eric, how much salt did you intake? Did u mix it with just water?
I make my own Liquid IV mixes and use Himalayan salt thats more dense in nutrients than basic iodized salts.
Table salt is an important source of iodine. Without proper levels of iodine you wreck your thyroid.
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On day 6 of a fast right now. Day 3 for me is the wooooorst. I only drink green tea and water and salt. Each long fast feels like a different animal. Some are easy, some are hard the whole time.
Hey why salt water what does that help with
@@BossStina1 electrolytes, it helps stave off headaches
Thank you for sharing your fasting experience. If you had did two blood tests, before and after, we are very interested in the comparison.
I've been experimenting very similar to you for about 5 years on and off, especially with keto and fasting (obviously much easier !) I've no doubt that your body adapts more and more to fasting and the hunger strikes less and less, or is perceived differently. I also find that keeping active is key. If you give in to the drained malaise that can occur in low points it just makes it worse - better off like you said taking water/salt/ electrolytes and get moving imho ! Great video, I'll never stop learning about this fascinating subject.
Your body wants to survive. It could adjust to drinking piss if you kept drinking it. Fasting can be highly dangerous for women.
Impossible to know the benefits from fasting when you're taking coffee every day- very depleting to the the nervous system. If doing long fasts do it without drugs.
Plus coffee is a diaretic. You'll loose salt and electrolytes.
Yes coffee is a drug that’s for sure
On day 2 feeling crappy, the urge to open food delivery apps is driving me crazy, half hour of scrolling through food options doesn’t help either, but gotta push through 😭😭
So glad I watched this! I'm on day 4 of a 7 day fast. I forgot about the salt variable so when I had fatigue and hunger pains I took a pinch of exotic sea flaky sea salt I have in my pantry and instantly felt better. I just started my cup of coffee this morning and was like "oh oh, coffee plays a role too".. very informative thank you for this video!
i am on day 4 of a 7 day fast, i was drinking an espresso per day but found that I suddenly do not like the taste at all… usually i love it. I had a jasmine green tea in the afternoon but was not really enjoying that either. I am drinking a lot of water. Not hungry but feeling tired today, other than that fine. Day 3 was the hardest. Am swimming daily.
Man i clicked fast. Love your videos! Keep it up. Very informative and made me change a bunch of eating habits...
My current record is 6 days. I'd like to do a 10-day fast at some point - maybe later this year! It's so interesting how resilient our bodies are when put to the test. When stressed in specific ways, many health parameters actually improve, which is amazing!
Awesome documentation of fasting. Going into a fast already in a ketogenic state helps
I have always theorize that hungry most of the time is just need for electrolytes. Do you have a video on this?