What Happens if You Eat NOTHING for 3 Days
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- Опубліковано 25 лис 2024
- Discover what happens inside your body as you fast for 3 days, 5 days, and 7 days. Intermittent fasting has many benefits, but it also has some drawbacks. Extended water fasting can result in some negative effects. But how long does it take for fasting to cause muscle loss, headaches, and extreme hunger? Find out what happens when you stop eating.
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After you eat a meal, your body enters an anabolic state, where food is broken down into simpler molecules and used as fuel so your organs can function properly. An organ in the abdomen known as the pancreas produces insulin which is a hormone that regulates the process of breaking down and metabolizing primarily carbohydrates but also protein. So insulin is the hormone that helps the cells absorb the glucose found in the bloodstream after a meal. Dietary fat, on the other hand, is broken down into fatty acids which are used by the body for energy as well as for many different biological processes like testosterone production for example. Excess fatty acids are converted back to triglycerides and then most of those triglycerides are stored in adipose tissue otherwise known as body fat.
Meanwhile, excess carbohydrates from that meal will first get converted into glycogen which is a string of glucose molecules that can be stored and used later. Glycogen is mostly stored in the liver and your muscles. Since there's a biological limit to how much glycogen a person can store, once that limit is reached the rest of the excess energy is converted into triglycerides and stored as adipose tissue, otherwise known as body fat. This is the routine process that our bodies go through when we eat throughout the day. But what would happen if you chose to stop eating for 3 days straight?
Well after about 6-10 hours of fasting, most of the glucose that's still circulating in your bloodstream will be used for fuel. At that point, your body will start shifting from an anabolic to a catabolic state. Since it's not receiving any new nutrients, your body has to start using its own glycogen reserves to fuel itself. It's at that point that the pancreas secretes glucagon. Glucagon is not the same as glycogen or glucose. It's actually a hormone, and one of its jobs is to signal your body to release glycogen and fatty acids. Also if your last meal was low in carbohydrates your body may start producing ketones as an energy source within this early stage of fasting. Ketones are chemicals produced by the liver when fat cells are converted into fatty acids. So in general during those first 6 hours, your blood glucose levels will start to elevate and then they'll gradually decline. Meanwhile, your ketone levels will do pretty much the opposite. They'll gradually rise, especially after approximately the 10th hour of fasting. (1)
Now before you ever hit that 10th-hour mark, if you’re accustomed to eating three meals per day or you regularly eat a high-carb diet you'll probably experience hunger and low energy levels. If you ignore this hunger and continue fasting for at least 10 hours your body will start to increase the levels of a hormone produced by the pituitary gland called Human Growth Hormone otherwise known as (HGH). Fasting can actually increase HGH just as effectively as exercise, stress, and very low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia. (2) HGH plays an important role in the fasting process because it's associated with enhanced muscle growth, exercise performance, better body composition, a faster metabolic rate, stronger immunity, and faster recovery from injuries. (3) Although HGH is unlikely to lead to muscle growth in the absence of nutrients while you're fasting, it's believed to be responsible for delaying the breakdown of muscle. So it helps prevent muscle loss while fasting. It does this by stimulating metabolic processes such as protein synthesis and muscle tissue repair. According to research, the longer you fast, the more HGH you'll produce. For example, a study found that fasting for just two days increased HGH production by 5X. (4)
Now at around 12-16 hours in, depending on how many carbs you normally eat, your body will continue to deplete its glycogen stores, while also increasing its reliance on ketone bodies. (5) The benefits of this initial period of fasting have been well documented because multiple studies have been designed to observe people fasting for Ramadan, which is a Muslim holiday where people stop eating food from dawn to sunset, every day for one month. The studies on this topic all provide an excellent overview of the benefits that fasting for 10-17 hours daily has on the human body. According to the findings, there's great improvement in weight management, digestion, and cholesterol levels. (6). Also, some studies show a significant decrease in inflammation markers associated with a number of diseases such as homocysteine, C-reactive protein...
References:
1. During the first few hours of fasting your blood glucose levels will start to elevate and then they'll gradually decline. Meanwhile, your ketone levels will gradually rise.
See Fig 1C
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2. Fasting for at least 10 hours is proven to increase Human Growth Hormone (HGH) levels just as effectively as exercise, stress, and very low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22386777/
3. HGH, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, plays a major role in muscle growth, exercise performance, body composition, cell repair, metabolism, immunity system, and recovery from injury and disease.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12797841
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9931532
4. A small study of nine men discovered that fasting for just two days increased HGH production by five times.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1548337
5. After 12-16 hours, the body switches to burning more and more fat tissues compared to carbs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32519900/
6. During the month of Ramadan, there is a great improvement in weight management, digestion, and cholesterol levels.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17909674/%5d
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7. In addition, some studies indicate a significant decrease in inflammation markers associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as homocysteine, C-reactive protein (CRP), and total cholesterol TC/HDL ratio.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23244540
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17374948
8. Ketones production accelerated as blood sugar levels are low and glycogen reserves are depleted.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534877/
9. Inflammation exponentially decreases and there is a huge spike in HGH and Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534877/
10. Several factors upregulate autophagy, including caloric restriction and starvation as well as increased levels of GH and BDNF
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413117303479
www.nature.com/articles/ncb0910-842
11. This process has therapeutic benefits for both your lifespan and the aging process.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.4161/auto.1.3.2017
12. Men will experience a 4-fold greater increase than women in plasma-free fatty acids.
See Figure 1 C
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13. Headaches are also more frequent by the first day of fasting and can persist, regardless of hydration.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19472450/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15613218/
14. Ghrelin levels, which signal hunger, continue to rise, despite studies showing no subjective increase in hunger.
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15. A clinical study suggests that “this increase in ghrelin levels might be another mechanism that stimulates HGH release.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11834429/#:~:text=As%20ghrelin%20administration%20in%20man,in%20stimulation%20of%20GH%20release.
16. “accepted as beneficial due to its role in eliminating 'toxic assets' and promoting cell viability"
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990190/
17. All the data shows that fasting can improve cognitive deficits, neuroinflammation, memory, and learning.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S009130222100073X
18. Moreover, a 2015 study’s finding suggests that fasting upregulated BDNF by approximately 3.5-fold
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/apnm-2014-0290
19. “improvements in mood, alertness, and tranquility”.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178112008153
20. After 3 days of fasting the processes of disease reversal, autophagy, and cancer protection that were explained continue at a deeper level, and HGH levels increase by 300%.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6758355/
21. There is also evidence that the body starts creating hematopoietic stem cells which are new cells that regenerate the organism
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4102383/
22. Ketones are produced in greater quantities during the first few days of fasting, and after the fifth day, the levels are more or less neutralized. The rate of weight loss also slows down, with a maximum of 0.9 kg lost per day in the first few days of fasting.
See figures
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23. The body is still avoiding protein catabolism and muscle breakdown as ketone levels rise and take over as the primary energy source.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6758355/
24. But, after the third day, a study demonstrates that the glutamine concentration in skeletal muscles falls by 34%.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2593832/
25. Negative potassium and nitrogen balances worsen after the third day.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0026049568900619
26. Most studies have been conducted on animals, and it remains to be seen whether all the benefits would be the same in humans.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/10/2501
27. "calorie restriction and intermittent fasting help maintain a healthy brain"
See figure one
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Hi. I want to lose weight with fasting. What and how much can I eat after 2 to 3 days fasting? Should I eat 1 meal and then start fasting again. What do do after the 3 day fasting
@gravity So what happends when you are using testosteron and winny and then fast?
What activity is happening during fasting, is it restful or normal day w/workout?
Fasting for more than 12 hours slows your metabolism and accelerates muscle loss. The exact opposite of what you're trying to accomplish. Funny that these "experts" don't mention that.
Circadian stems from the words circa diem, and do you prnounce circa as Kirka?
I’ve done 3 day fasts multiple times and the benefits are real. Particularly noticeable is the change in skin, weight loss, and the autophagy. It does feel like a total reset and healing of the body in a short time. I think this the way humans always lived and are meant to live. Our bodies were made to thrive in feast/famine but now we are always in “feast” mode with an excess of food everywhere, every day, multiple times a day. On top of that what many eat is pure junk and sugar is the worst for our health. There is healing in famine mode as well!
Do a five day, make sure you do electrolytes
@Soidog23yeah it’s super addictive too, whenever I go back to it I jus wanna keep drinking or eating it
@Soidog23 feel better without it tho, body deserves the discipline 💙
do you do it while going to work? I’ve seen so many reviews of people on 2-3 fast days that they feel so exausted in that time
@@jp_jas my ideal schedule is the first 1-2 days while working and the last 1.5-2 days a weekend day so I can rest if needed.
I just never know how I’m going to feel. Some times I feel so energetic that I even want to workout. And sometimes I can barely think and need to sit down. For me it’s best to be home especially toward the end of the fast for safety, instead of out and about driving, on calls, etc.
I started fasting in June 2022. I was 220 lbs., blood pressure 140/95 and borderline type 2 diabetic. As of today, I'm 180lbs BP 119/75 and no longer on the radar of type 2 diabetic. I'm 47 years old and fasting got me to understand my body especially in what I eat. I now eat 4 hours in a day and every 2 weeks I'll pull off a 48 hour. I will continue to do this until I reach my goal of 160lbs. The best thing about fasting is that it costs nothing to do. No miracle drugs, shakes nothing. I'm living like my great grandfather did.
This is what I wanted to know? Can you pretty much fast 48 hours eat two sensible meals the fourth day. Then go back to fast 48 hours & repeat until you reach your goal weight?
@@mmljane Everybody is different it all depends on how you feel. I switched to 48 hours every 2 weeks because I was doing it weekly and I was always tired.
@@MrDazana thank you, that's interesting
you can do it! keep going :)
Can you at least drink water during those three days?
It's called fasting but time goes by slow.
Time moves slow
-BadBadNotGood ft. Samuel T Herring
😂
Word
Too real it be like everything is in slow motion
But fasting starts the healing process fast
I’m on day 4. I haven’t decided how long to go. I lost 25 lbs a few years ago and was in the best shape of my adult life. I let 20 lbs return over 3 years. I needed to get control. I have used Intermittent fasting for years, but I didn’t restrict the amount or kinds of foods and I paid the price. So far, I’m down 8 lbs., clothes fit better, I have more mental acuity, my self-control in other areas has improved, I sleep better, shoulder pain from an injury a couple months ago has subsided, I can get off the couch without having to move slowly because of stiffness discomfort, and my mood has improved. I may go up to 20 days, but will likely stop after 5 and restart after 3 days if limited eating on a IF 16:8 pattern. Thank you for the encouragement and the cautions.
Is it wise to exercise while fasting?
@@kevin-qc7zv yes, I think so. I’ve seen information that suggests that exercise during fasting can help promote muscle retention and tone while releasing positive hormones.
20 days lol you won’t
@@DieselNutz he said might go to 20, but probably is going to stop after 5 days
Electrolytes May be needed, & there are Zero Calorie options!
Who else is here because they are in the middle of a fast?😂
I watch this every time I fast! It reinforces all the benefits into my brain over and over ❤
24 hours in got 48 to go
Me lol
Day 4
@@kittybee2592ja
I’m in my 50th hour and this video is giving me motivation to make it to my 72nd hour. My first water fast
How was it? What benefits did you notice?
I just finished my first 72hr fast today. I feel great.
do you eat anything or just drink water ? @@jonathanlavery
@@jonathanlaveryi did 24 hours before, but in going for 48 now, im a little fatty but im still scared of doing it
@@Sim-po1mc you can do it. If you push through the hunger strikes it’s not as bad as it sounds.
I just finished a 72 hr fast. First time trying anything more than 24 hrs. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. Day two dinner was quite tough to get my mind off of but once that hump was gone I was almost there. My body looks amazing afterwards. My muscles are popping out, I lost 7 lbs. my skin seems better and I feel like I was able to reset and heal my body. Definitely recommend trying it.
I’m 16 hours in.. feeling great
good to hear your accomplishment but if I may as: when u say fasting for 3 days do u mean taking water only? or do you drink some sugar-free tea or coffee during that?
@@gilnoamayes definitely
@@s_t_r_e_l_0_o_k818 fasting is no calories what so ever (drinks with 2-3 cals are said to not have any impact), so water of course is fine, coffee, and no cals drinks such as Coca-Cola without sugar is fine
@@F1REBEARD thx for answering.
what about Stevia sweeteners for example is that ok in 3 days fasting as well?
I have done a 21 day fast. the first three days were the hardest, then hunger went away... yes, really. (from day 4: I could be at a table with other folks eating and it did not bother me). blood pressure dropped... cholesterol dropped... leaving type 2 diabetes behind... joint pain disappeared... of course, significant fat loss (260 to 230... more precisely to 260 to 222 to 230)... concentration improved dramatically... able to focus for longer.... irritability decreased (outside of first three days when I was hangry)...
This is a great video for concise delivery of info... based on my experience (no, i am not a Dr. and I am only one data point) I think it mistakenly undersells longer (week or more) fasts (particularly for those with more fat) because I felt great for most of the 21 days. I got a headache on day 21 and decided to stop (not sure if headache was caused by fasting... it could have been... so that is why I stopped... if it was not, I wish I had kept going...).
This may sound strange to someone who has not done a fast, but it felt great to be on that fast.... and great when it was over (very important based on my experience: slowly re-introduce easy to digest foods if you go that long... i limited to clear broths and vegetables for first few days)... i have done other, shorter fasts (mostly in the week long timer frame... one was two weeks) because of the success of that fast...
For me, there is lots of weight loss in the first few days, and then it slows down. After multiple fasts, I think the real weight loss for me is about a pound a day (becasue you do put on some weight when you start eating again)... but the real victory is the increased energy, happier persona, lower blood pressure, no more type 2 diabetes medication, no more ADHD medication, no more ibuprofen every day, and real food tastes great again (my taste buds were reset so fruits and vegetables taste better than processed foods... ).
Note: I also gave up caffeine during that time and that was harder than the first two days of the fast (vicious caffeine withdrawal headache on day 2, then went away on day 3).
I could write a lot more... but his is probably already too long to read
Thanks for the info. Did you notice any muscle loss after the 3 days?
Ive thought after 6th day not eating wed be dead how you not eat for 21 day? That must be miracle. Today is my 2nd days not eating at all feel very hungry. I have gout hurt so much so dont feel like to eat esplyy hurt so much from seafood buffet cause it I bet. I might go on 3 days not eating if some benefits from it thats it. Heard fasting help heal gout faster. Before this i only eat every other day for 6 days now that's why make case even worse to handle.
How did it go? @@ShauhuaGu
To be clear, you didn’t eat ANYTHING or drink anything except water for 21 days?
@@Brandon-ml2zwhell no. He’d be dead ofc eating lol you just can’t eat no crazy ass food. Fruits nuts and veggies
Anyone else like watching fasting benefit videos while fasting? Currently 27 hours and climbing
Yes!! Almost at 72 hours I can see the finish line 👏🏾
Can we drink water?
Yes, really gives me motivation - I’m on my 3rd 48 hour fast - I’ve also done 2 x 72 hour fasts -3 months apart
I do this for every diet or fitness challenge I give myself. It’s very motivating!
Yes 12 hours into my 72 hours goal🎉
This is the best video I’ve seen after reading 10 years about autophagy. Congrats. I did autophagy for the first time in September 2021 with a burn out after covid. I was gonna go for 3 days. The first 2 days were a bit tricky but after 36 hours you can really feel the autophagy kicking in. I had never felt so much energy in my body ever since I’m born (all the contrary one would expect). Clear thinking, laser sharp eyes, even your smell becomes so sharp. The next thing I found myself doing push-ups and took the kettle bell and then took my mountain bike for a ride. So then I decided…wow that goes well, let’s extend to 7 days. The only reason I broke the fasting after one week is social pressure (friends employees and family being in disbelieve). So u need to be careful when you reboot your system. I did it again one month ago (7 days) and decided to remain in keto mode. It’s simply amazing since I don’t crave for snacks or stuff and I eat once or twice a day. Constant energy levels are the secret since your insulin levels keep down. That means that I keep on loosing fat while my intake of proteins promotes my muscle mass. This video is real, I can testify. And I’ve already sent it to numerous friends. Thank
You for doing this
Very well explained
Great! Did you find you lost any muscle mass after the 3rd - 7th day?
Big respect. You're an inspiration. x
I like to do it for a whole weekend. My last meal is Friday night and my next meal is Monday morning. I make sure that the kitchen is super clean on Friday night and then I enjoy the fact that my kitchen never gets dirty for the entire weekend!
Friday night then Monday night for full 3-day fast ❤
Really great idea, must help with the motivation to not mess up the kitchen 👍
I have just completed a 72 hour fast, it got really hard after 60 hours and I was not able to think properly while working. It felt like having constant confusion when i reached the 60-72 hours of fasting. Some videos said not to eat too much after completing the fast so I ended my fast by eating a little. I ended my fast exactly at the 72 hour mark but light headedness and confusion lasted until the end of the fourth day. After the fast, i feel great. I feel a dramatic decrease in anxiety and depression. I lost so much weight and my skin and face looks healthier and younger. I also feel a lot more energy and don’t have as many urges to eat throughout the day.
It was just water fasting or you took electrolytes or sea salt or any minerals? I have completed 48 hours of the 72 hours fasting. I don’t have any energy and have constant hunger pangs and headache
The Body/ Heart may need Electrolytes, which, there are Zero Calorie Options! 🙏🏻
I did a three day water fast last week. I find I don't feel good, slightly off, the whole time. And I did add electrolytes. But starting with the bone broth that I used to break the fast, and for the next three days after the fast, I felt terrific. Healthy and strong like I was 20 years younger. I'm 68.
What is the electrocyte
@@UA-camuser10873 vitamins and minerals
careful with popping them blue pills grandpa
It's important to get as many nutrients as you can during feeding days with added support from vitamins a good protocol is to saute green veggies with eggs in olive oil and eat it with a multivitamin with some fermented food like sauerkraut or yogurt. This ensure you have the bacteria and enzymes to pull as many of the nutrients into your body as you can so you're not deficient when fasting.
Bro I try for 1 week it's awesome for me 😊 but I don't about others
Started my 3 day fasting at 9 am this morning. Will keep yall updated.
Update - I finished my 3 day fasting, it was great. Inflammation was gone. After completing 2nd day my body felt super energetic even with the fast. I would say is give it a try, fasting is very good for health, it will improve the metabolism, digestion, sleep cycle too.
Best of luck everyone 🙂👍
6 hours down! Lets go
And how did it work out
Did it do any good for u?
I fast fast for 18 hours on most days and feel fine.
Are you alive?
I’ve done prolonged fasting 6 times and my last time recently I worked up to 84hours. It seemed simple to me after the 48hour mark, but it worried me some so I cut it off at 84. I felt fine and could’ve went longer. The only negative effect i noticed was mood swings!
I've seen numerous videos and read several books on fasting. This video is by far the best detailed video on fasting. You covered everything from A thru Z. Great Job, I'm going to pass this on to all my friends who are intrested in fasting.
A true spiritual fast is not just food centered. Its to only meditate, pray, read, & control all desires, addictions, bad emotions, all bad thoughts,lusts of the flesh & body & eyes,& just being consistent in his spirit & word in meditation. Not allowing any outer disturbances, to emotions, mind or spirit. A true fast is to get away from all things of the world, & its very, very, powerful to break it all off & become closer to spiritual. Its so powerful, that what many think they know of fasting, is minimal, compared to knowing the real truth & power in fasting...
Thank you 🙏🏼 💜
Amen❤
I've been doing various forms of fasting for 10+ years and this is one of, if not the best, summary I've seen. Packed with info and concise. Many thanks.
See dry fasting
@@stevemoore2730 I can only dry fast for 3 days, after that I get light headed, I'm will be working on dry fasting for 8 days though. It is said that, after 8 days of dry fasting your body can start to break down and parts will start to fail like your kidneys.
@@halfmanhalfamazing7392 u mean starving? Lol. I've done 3 and half days of nothing only once
@@komlat253 God is Great, that's all I can tell you. I guess Muhammad and Jesus starved themselves. NO THEY DIDN'T SIR.
@@halfmanhalfamazing7392 just a joke. I practice intermittent fasting my whole adult life. Only when I get like super bored do I even eat 2 times in a day. And I don't remember the last time I've ate 3 Times in a day. Altho it's been a few years since I've gone without food for more than 35 hours . Just been too lazy to do a 3 days fast I guess. But I always think about but I'm also recently thinking about gaining muscle haha
this is the most direct, efficient & information packed video i’ve seen regarding fasting in a really long time.
you’ve done your homework, good stuff
Absolutely the best summary of all
I didn't eat for 3 days, no money
student loans = involuntary fasting 😅.
Having no support system = fasting
i live up in a little area in Detroit with my dad when he was 22 (im 11 now) I would eat every three days for a year at one point
😅 same over here, no money, no job and I'm on my 4th day water fast..Light headed but I will survive.
Smallest violin 🎻 I'm the second but don't look for pity. Stand up get up never give up
When I was 230lbs (6ft 2in) I fasted for 4 months (6 days a week, broke my fast, and repeated for 3 more weeks). Lost over 30 pounds of fat/water/inflammation and bloodwork looked amazing. If you're asking me, people who are even 10 pounds overweight can benefit from extended fasts.
Calorie restriction and/or fasting makes me feel so much better. Good vid
I am the same. I feel much better when I’m fasting. Food feels heavy.
I fasted for 7 days after getting into keto (to make it easier). And my skin cleared up (eczema), the pain in my knees, hands, and back went away (inflammation), I was able to stretch much more than I was before and I was able to hold my breath underwater longer. It's crazy... I was 225ish before and I was 170ish at the end. That was within a month and 2 weeks (keto prep, intermittent fasting, into one meal a day fasting then skip a couple days. Then I did the 7 days... Almost 8.)
Have you tried carnivore?
@@BlackJesus8463 I have and its amazing. Very easy to eat 1meal a day ! Regularly go 16 to 20 hours most days on one meal of meat. 59 years old, and feeling the best I have ever felt !
I also have eczema :( u think it has to be that long?
Maaan, I've watched a lot of these explanation videos by all the big fasting/keto influencers, both this one is by far the most detailed one! Well done
Getting ready for another 21-day water fast. I started slow when I started fasting. I did 1 day, then 2 days, then 3 days until I was able to work my way up to 7 days. It's definitely hard that's why I started slow. The longest is 28 days. That was the best I've ever felt in my life! I'm preparing for a 21-day water fast, so here I go! Good luck on your journey! 🙏🏾😊💛
Edit: Typos
By water fast... you mean only have water in a certain time window right within a day? Because otherwise it sounds like you're on a slow suicide mission. Are you okay?! 😅
@@Sinner1660 😂😂 I hope he survive this and tell his story of how no one should do this.
@@iaminvincible4441Google the name angus barbieri 😂
You should apply for the show Survivor
The longest I have fasted is 21 days and usually do a couple of 14 day fasts a year ( I drink a lot of water while fasting), I work out, eat healthy (I’m in Italy) but fasting is the healthiest thing I do, after 3 days it becomes easier and i definitely feel better.
The hardest thing is not the fasting itself but being around people (as in the comments) telling you how bad it is for you and trying to guilt-trip you into eating. Luckily for me my wife is very supportive and doesn’t give me a hard time about it, especially as she can see first hand how much better I look and feel, I have learned to tell nobody else but her, in fact, I tell people the secret to fasting is keeping your mouth shut. I’m 72, on no medications and feel good. Ciao.
OUTSTANDING presentation. 3 days is the sweet spot. I started with 2, really struggled to reach “almost” 3. Next time, a couple months later, I did 3 days easy.
Experienced lots of benefits, from eliminating a persistent shoulder ache, to moderate weight loss (not an issue for me, but a nice additional benefit).
About six months later, I did a 4 day fast, barely made it to that 4th day I think 3 days is good, every six months or so, as part of a healthy maintenance program that includes whole food vegan lifestyle, coffee no problem, occasional beer and wine. Mostly have spring water, with a squeeze of fresh lemon and apple cider vinegar as my beverage of choice with meals. 💪💪
if you can get to 3 you can do more. the first 3 days are the hardest, smooth sailing from there on out with the exception of day 7 and 14.
@@OneLeggedTarantuladay 14? Why would you fast for such a length of time?
@@P5YCHO1192 fat loss
you dont need longer fast if you re fit.
3 days is the most optimum length for many reasons.
Have been doing OMAD for a couple months now started at 223,currently at 185. Fasting helping not just physically but mentally. I encourage people to encourage people too fast.
Are your one meals normal meals or do you cut out certain foods like bread, rice, and other starchy carbohydrates?
@@kevinp8108research the carnivore diet and OMAD. Dr. Berry on UA-cam is excellent. I've been doing carnivore for 18 days and have lost 15 pounds. On day 14 my body naturally transitioned to OMAD after a 24 hour fast. I don't have to force it at all. It's natural. A lot of times I break my fast just because I feel like I should probably eat so I can begin my 24 hour fast again for the following day.
Very impressed by the amount of information that you're giving out. Very well organized and explained. It's no wonder you have almost 6 million subscribers!
I’m 8.5 hours from my first 3 day fast. Thank you for the video explaining the things I’m experiencing! I am documenting my health changes on my channel too. I tried a 3 day beginning the evening of Thursday the 19th, and my wife asked me to eat on Saturday morning, the 21st, making it 38 hours with zero fasting experience. From the 21st to the 28th, I did a 16/8 or 17/7 intermittent fast, then on the 28th I began my 3 day. It is now the 31st of January and I have lost over 12 lbs. my goal is 16.1 lbs, or 100 Big Mac sandwiches!
What should i do since after 4 days of fasting i have a headache that is not going away
@@nickmaxthechef I haven’t gone more than 3 days. Have you had any intake other than water? Tea? Coffee? Electrolytes? I have learned that fasting means many things to many people.
Did you regain your weight??
When I was on my 48 hours fasting.. I felt, I had pooped lots of hamburgers, donuts 🍔🥯🤗🤗
@@HakunaPotataa I was at 202.4 when I started fasting and intermittent fasting. Most mornings, I weigh in about 178-180 now. Last I calculated, I think that was 146 Big Macs? Either way, I’m feeling great!
Been intermediate fasting and on a calorie deficit for nearly a year now. Can't believe how much muscle I have gained when you also include some hypertrophy training and light cardio. Lost close to 30kgs
Good job!
What do you eat? When I did it I lost weight quickly but quickly lost some muscle as well. Any tips?
I would fast until around 2pm and have 2 meals High in protein, good fats and complex carbs. Second meal around 6pm. This is now my lifestyle. Sometimes I do a 24hr - 48hr fast.
Simple formula Hypertrophy training + calorie deficit
food is great so...I will keep eating healthy but eating
You probably didn’t gain much muscle, they were just revealed because you lost a lot of the fat from the calorie deficit.
Dude! Your information and your delivery is on another level entirely. Appreciated Man!
Totally agree
Just in the first 1min of this video you have given a very easy understanding crashcorse that others took 20mins to explain. This video is very well made and fast pace to keep you engaged. Keep it up! Love it!
I fully agree. It basically explains the whole digestion & how nutrition works.
Very easy to understand if your not fallen on your head and enjoyed a solid education.
Love it!
Many people can't just jump into fasting alone you need to train your body gradually with intermittent fasting two small meals a day gradually work into one meal a day and then after that your body will get used to not eating and you can exercise and prolong your fasting afterwards it does take some time for your body to get used to it. 🙌🏼
I am down to two meals a day for about 10 months now, 7pm meal, then a 1pm meal the next day 18 hours no food and perfectly fine. Most of the time have no roaring appetite even after 18hr mark. I do eat beans and rice type meals with veggies. With small amounts of egg/meats every few days.
The longer fasting period I’ve done has been of 60 hours for 2 times, the last was one week ago to “clean a bit my body” in the middle of my bulking phase (at 3600 kcals per day, I’m a well trained person of 73 kg and 177cm) and both times I feel very good and with no hunger (a part from the little span between the 12 and the 14 hours after I started).
In the past I’ve tried fasting for 24 or 48 hours and I have had the same sensations of no hungry a part from that little span between the 12 and the 14 hours, and also I have done during my definition phase the intermittent fasting 16-8 for 4 months from April to July without any problems.
I really recommend intermittent fasting to everyone who wants to lose weight easier, especially considering all the benefits this method has on our body!
go for 200 hours
It's easier to eat nothing than omad. ✌
Lost 9 lbs in 3 days at 43yrs old at 45.1 bmi and 42.3 visceral fat from water and fasting. No lie I gained 5lb back in 2 days from the empty carbs(breads) which weren't alot but also are high in sugar. This is a great stepping stone saying from experience
Excellent, no fluff presentation. Packs a tremendous amount of good information into a small time slot. Thanks to the creator.
I'm 3 hours away from completing Day 4 of my 1st ever 5 Day Fast. My mood is improved, little to NO body inflammation and the hunger withdrawals (2 hours past Day 3) became reduced.
That's cool. Do you get that metal taste in your mouth and if so when does it start?
😧 Wow… hats 🎩 🧢 👒 off to you, buddy. First ever fast and you went for the 5 days. 🫡
First time i did it, i went for 2 days then the following week, 3. The first time i did the 5 day fast, it was strenuous, man. 👊🏾😁
Good job.
So can I ask if you ate or drank anything during that time? I'm unsure about what exactly fasting is. Is any food allowed at all?
@@Hectorheroic
I ate nothing and drank nothing except water and electrolyte water....zero calories for 5 days.
During a fast you don't eat anything or drink anything unless it contain zero calories.
@@romahnae
It's not something I plan to do often...but I'll give it another go around during Spring or Summer. In the meantime I'll stick with the 16 hour to 2 or 3 day fast...and YES....it was quite daunting. 😝
P.S.: I worked my way towards doing the 5 Day fast. My previous fast was 2 Days.
I am a super obese guy trying to change my life for the better im currently in a 7 day fast, the first 3 days are nightmare but in the fourth day belive me all hunger goes away and you feel so much energy its ridiculous, im still going to the gym during the fast, my goal is 7 days. Stay strong people it gets better.
I have found that when I fast for three days, it becomes easier to avoid garbage foods. The urge for sugar and salty foods goes away, and when I consume salty foods, I can feel the negative effects immediately inside my body. When I do fast, I continue with water only. I don't like to go beyond 5 days as that's generally when energy falls off and I become weak minded. When I break my fast, I start with a few nonsalted pistachios and half of a green apple. I sometimes add one cup of old-fashioned oatmeal, no sugar added. I stick with that diet for about three days, then slowly add more solid foods into my diet. After about two weeks or a maximum of one month, I do another fast cycle. My fasting never goes more than five days. I find the more I fast, the easier it is to avoid garbage foods as my body absolutely hates junk foods, and I can't even stand the smell of crappie foods.
I've been fasting for 48 hours, having a small meal and then fasting another 48.. I do actually feel pretty good and it's become easier and easier to get over the small moments of hunger.
have you lost weifht
How much weight did you lose ?
@Vessel of Light I've been doing this for about 2 and a half months and I've dropped 20 lbs so far. I haven't really been exercising, so that might help even more..
@@lescobrandumb9280i am 9 years old and i am fasting 72 hours now i will not eat anything
@@lescobrandumb9280 ty
The editing on your videos are absolutely 💯
What do you use to edit
I am at 28 hours of water fasting. This video gave me motivation to complete. Thank you. Who else.
I’m literally at 28 hours right now lmaoo
I puked after 28 hours. Idk if I did something wrong. I'm healthy otherwise... is it normal/common?
@@mariafromgermanydon't exercise or do anything requiring alot of physical activity on a fast
28 hours right now
Once I learn that foods can effect how you think and feel, I’ve been more conscious of what i eat and how much…Surprises me how many people still sit around and eat fast food knowing its not good for your body or your kids💯🤷🏾♂️🤔
Because we only have one life to live. There are so many good fast foods out there! FYI many healthy people die early
@@Jacobeeez Everything that’s considered “Good” don’t mean its good for you. We gotta get our impulses under control and start actually Thinking.
@@PracticeOfRighteousness GOOD meaning it tastes delicious omg
It tastes good. That's like asking smokers why they smoke. They know it's bad but dont care.
@@G3RM3X617 the complete definition of complete foolishness..Gotta get those impulses under control.
A lot of times when you feel sick your appetite is gone because it’s your body’s way of natural fasting to heal
128 hours and counting
I’m with you brothers 🤝🏻
First fast is tough. It gets easier. Protip is definitely to be doing low carb / keto for the day or days before. 15 years of fasting, I don't feel hunger the same way, at all. I have an awareness that I could eat, but no urgency.
I do a 48 hour fast per week along with a badtardized keto diet and carb deficit. Have done a couple of 72 hour fasts. The hardest part is getting through the first day, after that, it becomes much easier. It's all part of training. Great video!
Electrolyes help me when i get hungry,
Is that with strength training? Or just regular day to day activities? Looking to do strength training and fast.
@@nomercy415 weightlifting and cardio (rowing and stepper) as well.
@@gregcrane4953 Thanks, sounds tough, but I will try it anyway 😉 💪🏾
@@nomercy415 you can do it. Set goals and be realistic. You might well surpass your goals. You got this.
I tried the water fasting, my goal was 7 days . I made it 4 1/2 days. The not eating part wasn't hard, it was the coffee and soda that I hated. I lost 17lbs , I started drinking coffee again but haven't had any soda for 3 weeks . I did gain about 3 lbs back but I'm ready to do another 3 day fast it's a very reasonable goal
You didn't have to give up on coffee. Just don't add any sugars or cream to it. I did iced espresso for 6 months of fasting for 10 to 12 a day and lost about 28 lbs. My regular liquid intake was a minimum of 72oz of lime water with some pink sea salt. What I list isn't much, but I did it slowly and safely.
Very similar, I had been drinking strong green tea. Indian/Asian grocery stores sell it loose in bulk. Strong tastes better. However I switched to diett cola's , not a good idea.
We live and learn,.
I've always considered coffee and soda poison
Keeping nutrients is important, mosti issues after some time come from simply a lack of salt, healthy like seasalt. With coffee just watch out for cafeïne, since this can impair sleep, and also coffee can trigger salt loss or something like that can't remember exactly. Oh and salt does not trigger insuline, and break the fast. Some nutrient pakcages do contain sugar however for taste, and that will break a fast
@phongdao9239 I wanted the full only water affect. I don't like black coffee, the no caffeine headache only lasted a day so it wasn't that bad.
I’m close to 54h on my first road to 72h water fast. Tbh I feel my stomach empty but rather than that, my cognitive function has improved, I’m full of energy and my vision has improved as well. I can’t say something decisive yet, but it really feels like I’m giving time and space for my body to heal itself and regulate everything that’s needed.
That's awesome! I've done 72hrs a few times before, also with some added low pace cardio. You feel great! I tried to push to 96hrs once.... I ended up waking up at like 3am shaking, my blood sugar must have been super low at that point, so I just went downstairs and ate some bread and eggs. About to do 72hr fast this coming friday. And it really helps with joint pain too. I injured my knee a while back, so I couldnt really walk for long without it starting to hurt. After a few 72hr fasts, the pain is gone! I walk 4-5 miles almost every night now, zero pain.
Your body is preparing you to execute your next kill.
@@TS-bg7cn what do u mean
@@MementoSpecra I mean that is how we have evolved. The body is preparing to hunt
Awesome to healing.
I'm on my 51st hours of fasting ! I love your video that breaks down the hours of fasting benefits your health. I will complete the 72 hours !! Keep making these great content.
I fasted for 5 months no snacks, first meal 1pm last meal 6pm for 5months, from 110kg to 85kg people where complaining thought I was sick but that has been the healthiest I have ever been. My goal is 80kg then start lifting weights fasting works
You shouldn’t wait to start lifting, best time to start was yesterday, next best is today!
When I lost weight I too had people thinking I was sick or too thin and they tried to stop me. I felt great
I've learned that my sweet spot is about an 18-20 hour fast. Going beyond the 20 hours, I start to get "hangry," headaches, and irritable. Although, I do find refraining from food for that alloted time, about every other day helps me significantly. I don't get sick as often as my family members do, my clothes fit better, and my strength increases. Also, as a women in my late forties and experiencing peri-menapause, fasting has helped me manage the symptoms of this bodily change.
Thank you for another great video! 😊 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
@@MasterApprentist Thank you! Will do. 😊
Longer fasts are easier when you are keto adapted, you don't "suffer" the withdrawal of running on sugar/carbs. When you do get a hunger pang have a plan, I found a coffee at those times helpful. Also consider some salt in water to deal with headaches.
Agree. Sea salt/ electrolytes help.
Just make sure the electrolytes have no kcal. There are special ones for fasting purposes. Or you break your fast and it becomes useless
@@SpamMouse black coffee has kcal though. Even if some sources tell it promotes autophagy, I would purely stick to water and sea salt only just to be safe.
@@SpamMouse I appreciate the advice gentleman.
As a mother of three girls, my main objective is to maintain a healthy physique, to model healthy behavior for my daughters, and stay attractive for my husband, of course. ❣️ My daughters being at an impressionable age, if I do not eat breakfast OR dinner, that raises some eyebrows. I make sure I stop eating around 6 (after dinner) and will skip breakfast 5 out of the seven days of the week, when they're in school. 😉 I do my best to ensure that healthy habits are seen as well as talked about.
Thank you for your time, and advice. Please take care 😊
I was 196 lbs 3 months ago, and now I’m 170. I lost 16 total lbs just by doing a calorie deficit while also working out and gaining muscle mass. I started a somewhat “fast” 4 days ago. I’ve been drinking tons of water and burning tons of calories and I’ve already lost 10 pounds in just 4 days. I feel great and I’m not tired or drained.
If I eat only at dinner for a week I should lose some weight right?
@@Sn1per_429 yes
Yes but eat right@@Sn1per_429
This video is perfect. Not too long, but deep enough for clarity and understanding. jus what I was looking for. Thank you Sir...
IF and calorie deficit feels great and is great for you. If anyone needs a reminder of how eating too much makes you feel bad, sluggish, lazy, you are about to get a reminder in a couple days when we all gorge for thanksgiving.
Great video, again! You explain the science and molecular mechanisms interesting and easy to understand for people without a background in biomedical research. You back up your teaching with peer reviewed publications indexed on pubmed. Your fitness channel is all I need and I follow most of the advice you give for my exercise routine. Thanks for all your effort!
Bro dope video. Been fasting daily for 2 years now for ~ 14-20 hours. Recently have been hitting 22 hours and oddly, my white hairs in my beard seem to be disappearing and workouts are getting intense.
If you're fit and healthy, no matter what age, I would aim for 72 hours. If you're overweight and have a level which you can't break lower, go with 96 hours. In both cases, try to add a few days of OMAD (One meal a day, basically a 24h fasting) as an extension of the fasting. Eat normal (or less than normal if you are going overweight) for some weeks and try to repeat every month. Sometimes you may have the feeling you want to do a fast, just start it! If you later feel that it is not the right week for fasting, just cancel and try again when you feel for it again! Sometimes I feel 'bad' after a day or two, so I cancel. Then it was at least a short fast, better than nothing! After you get used to fasting, it becomes easier each time. 72h has become easy, 96 requires some discipline and sometimes I cancel at 92 😂. Recently I have the feeling I could go even a day longer. But, at some point, this adds a few negative effects. For anything longer than 120h, definitely get a doctor's check whether you are able to withstand depletion of all kinds of resources.
A really great video on fasting. A huge amount of concentrated, detailed and really useful info given at a great speed. Excellent, Thks
I did a 3 day fast before - lost around 6-7 lbs and my eyesight improved noticeably by the third day. When I started eating again, I quickly gained the weight back and my eyesight went back to how it normally is. I normally do 16/8 fasting, and occasionally a 24 hour fast here and there, usually just eating one meal a day when I do that.
What did you eat to break your fast?
I was going to ask the same. You have to eat well when you do eat. No man made processed garbage, no sugar, no carbs. Meat, animal fat, low carb veggies is the way to go. No crap “keto” food that comes with an expiration date.
people don't realize that the eyes are a muscle more than anything else. For decades I have felt this and recently someone proved my theory. My sight got a bit blurry after being under fluorescent lights for extended periods of time, so I would go outside and focus on objects close then far away. I would concentrate on what I was looking at and when I could see it better I would switch back and forth. If you are experiencing possible cataract build up no worries, I got that beat too. My mom got rid of hers by dropping castor oil in her eyes every night before she went to sleep. It took a couple years, but her eyes looked like brand new again. It's not permanent, but if you stay on top of it you won't have any issues. Hope this info helps, good luck .
So we are not supposed to drink water to
@@suraj56962 No, you can drink water because the body doesn't have to "turn on" to break water down.
Did a 40 day water fast. Lost a grip of weight (45 lbs) once I started eating again I only gained back like 5-7lbs which is water weight, glycogen, fiber etc etc. No loose skin either.
This video has a lot of wrong info.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼💜
@Myfoodaddiction2024 anytime
This is the best summary of this topic I've found on UA-cam
I do 18 hours of fasting twice a wk
Dinner by 7pm or before sunset.
Sleep by 9pm
And then next day lunch by 2pm.
All the steps involved and the time slots involved help with rebooting my body and health
Autophagy is only reached in prolonged fasting 48-72 hours minimum. Youre missing out on a lot of benefits
@@whoknows8223
Thanks for the buzz..
Will start 50 hour fasts
From December..
Hopefully by Jan.. My body will acclimatize
Have a big Christmas lunch then let it digest away until Dec 28th
Thanks for the information ! For those who are close to the 3rd day of fasting, play this video at 0.5 playback speed and you'll forget about hunger :)) Keep strong and you'll get stronger !!
Who else is here seeking a quick solution for fat loss without workouts 😂
👋🙈
Bro just do both don’t be lazy it’s a sin
Why are people so lazy to workout?
It's very healthy for you. If all you do is fast you lose weight, but you don't gain muscle.
Muscle is the foundation of youth, it's what makes you feel young.
Muslim has several fasting wich start from sunrise to sunset.
1. 30 days in Ramadhan.
2. Fasting in Monday and Thursday
3. Fasting every mounth in 14th, 15th, 16th acording to Islamic calendar.
4. Or alternate day fasting, fasting one day and not fasting one day...
I have watched many many gravity transformation videos. I can honestly say I have never seen this much information in one video. Thanks a lot Max
it's probably the clearest video on fasting ever made, and I watched tons of them. perhaps he could dwell a bit more on autophagy's benefits
Absolutely amazing. This is exactly the kind of deep dive into biochemistry that ive been wanting all my life
I’m at 41 hours now and going for day 3. I’m confident I’ll make despite it being more difficult around this time now
I lost 40 kilos in a little over 5 months with OMAD (one meal a day) When i did eat, i ate a diet low in carbs, (20g) but otherwise no calorie couting or feelings of hunger once my body had got over the 'Pavlov's dog' stage.
This weight loss was several years ago, but here is the wonderful thing; I have never put on an ounce of weight since !! ...
.I still eat OMAD, but if i want to spoil myself on weekends or special occasions I do so. If i want wine or a dessert I have some....but, my body has 24 hours to rid itself of my indulgence and then return to its primary functions.The really cool thing is, one tends to lose cravings for sweetness and stodge, anyway..
Apart from all of the excellent informative biological advice you have given here... it seems to me, this fasting business quite simple. It returns the body to its natural function of repair and rejeuvination.., doing what nature intended,and is equipped to deal with,by not having to divert all of its attentions to digestion.
Before I found this FREE solution to my weight and woes, I had terrible eczema, couldn't sleep, and chronic pain which the doctors put down to 'old age' and offered me all sorts of drugs, the side effects being worse than the complaints.
I am 76, and now have neither pain, eczema, insomnia OR a doctor.
The medical profession is still pushing the five fruits and vegetables, three meals a day and two snacks mantra from the scientifically erroneous and misleading 'Food Pyramid' which in my opinion, coincides and is the cause of the rise in illness and obesity since it was launched upon an unsuspecting public... .
Zackly - the useful sector of medical treatment is emergency medical treatment.
I have 10 hours left on my 72 hour fast.
I am 25 years old, active, healthy, strong.
This is the first fast I’ve ever done.
It has been challenging but not impossible.
Hours 51:52 were brutal.
Pushing through those hunger pains is crucial.
Your body will adjust.
Just stay busy and keep your mind focused on your goal. Don’t give in. You’re doing this for a reason.
As I write this I say to you;
You can do anything you set your mind to.
I am 7 hours into my second 72 hour fast for the year 2024. I’m feeling good about it my second time around. It’s not easy and that’s why I am doing it.
If you’re reading this just know that you can get through it !
My 33 year old son just finished a 5 day fast. This has given me some inspiration to try at least a 1 or 2 day fast to start out. Also I've been diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver, and was wondering if fasting would be beneficial in reversing this condition. It seems as though it would. Great vid very informative! The human body is utterly amazing!
It will. Repeat the fasting again too
For about 5 years, I fell ito an intermittent fasting routine - eating healthily in the evening and skipping breakfast and lunch. I did and still do hydrate regularly though, roughly 1-2 liters a day.
In the same period, I did notice:
) Low suspeptibility to colds / quick recovery from ilnesses
) low maintenance requirement for body weight
) low appetite during the day (hungry in the evening only)
) I lost about 10kg in about 8-12 months and stabalised at the centerpoint of the BMi index for my height.
I can easily vouch for the benefits of intermittent fasting, but it is a routine you have to enforce in yourself and is hard to start and maintain.
I now supplement with high carb weight gain protein powders to gain a few kilo's ahead of an excersise routine I am starting for prep of a half marathon this year. Any cardio / muscle gain excersise has to be planned for when on a consistent fasting routine, as the body will need new reserves for repair of muscle tissue and of course for fuel during excersise and recovery.
Just my two cents!
I do two meals a day for about 10 months now, 7pm meal, then a 1pm meal the next day 18 hours no food and perfectly fine. Most of the time have no roaring appetite even after 18hr mark. I do eat beans and rice type meals with veggies. With small amounts of egg/meats every few days.
Best video explanation of fasting on the internet ! Hands down !!!! Very informative . Such an amazing video ! Thank you so much :)
I did 36 hour fast and loved it and now on 72 hour fast. Thanks for the video!
Good for you! I’m just about to hit the 48 hour mark of fasting. Going for the full three days for the maximum health benefits 😊I want new stem cells! 😅We got this!!💪🏼
I 3 hours and almost died of hunger 😂
All of this is correct and i decided to push myself to completing a 98hr fast and i did , i was done 15lbs and i felt great , i was already in ketosis so that wasn’t the problem but i will say i was more annoyed than ever , every small thing got on my nerves lol but once it was done i went back to my 36hr fast then slowly went back to my 16.8 i enjoy fasting it clears my mind for sure
did you see any changes?!
I ve done a lot of fasts. I was an obese child and made myself drop the weight as a teen, since then I am always trying to maintain balance with forty pounds. I was ninety once and it was to light for my health, it's almost as bad as being obese.
I've pretty much only eaten a generous portion of dinner for most of my adult life. I am 54 years old and weigh exactly what I did when I graduated high school, 180 pounds at 5'11", I don't exorcise like I should so I've lost some tone in my muscles but for my age, compared to most my age I'm pretty fit just from eating once a day.
I've tried 15 days water fasting and I've lost 15 kg. It just the first 4 days that is hard after that you'll feel more energetic and light. Also your skin looks more clearer.
Just remember that don't try this water fasting if you have less than 15% fat in your body
Peace ya'll
I’ve been practicing this type of fast all of my life. I have weighed the exact same weight at 110lbs since I was a teen.
I did it accidentally when I used to eat breakfast and binge videgames
How often do you do it
Wooooow I am in a 3 month challenge and I have to lose 20kg I will do this 3 days challenge along with intermittent fasting. Wish me luck. My current weight is 104kg and my goal is 85kg I will exercise in between.
I’m on 3 minutes fast . Can’t wait to break it in 10 minutes 😅🤝
Tomorrow will strive for 20 minutes fast . God is amazing and I love fasting 🙏🏽
😂😂 I’m on my 16 hour fast
@@TopTozz whenever you want
😂
Well explained. I am a fasting believer, this video (more data, more science) was just the motivation I needed.
Thank you!!!
Started keto a month ago and fast for 16hours daily. Been shredding weight daily it’s amazing.
Was wondering: Do you count in sleep as part of your 16 hours? Or is this waking hours?
@@Neillusion honestly they say sleep is a big part of it but i work a insane amount of hours and rarely get more then 4-5hours of sleep daily if I’m lucky. Idk how i was able to shred this much weight so fast. I didn’t put how much because it doesn’t seem realistic but i have pictures to my group chat the whole way as a joke to them and then it turned into a serious thing.
@@BoostisablastI’m starting right now for 3 days wish me luck
@@ethanstepanski9355 it’s easy just slam water!
@@ethanstepanski9355 how’d you do?
This is starting to make so much more sense to me. We evolved eating a certain way. Hunting and foraging had our bodies evolving systems to handle longer periods with no food. If we lost muscle right away, we wouldn't be able to hunt for those meals while hungry. This makes me want to introduce more habits into my daily life that mimic ancient human lifestyles.
ancestral tenets
Quite right.
Our bodies have not evolved to cope with modern food availability.
Fasting for more than 12 hours slows your metabolism and accelerates muscle loss. The exact opposite of what you're trying to accomplish. Funny that these "experts" don't mention that.
@@kurtschulten5369 citation?
@@Efferri I am not responsible for your education. There are dozens of studies and papers to support my post. Quit being spoon fed information and do your own research from 'qualified and credible' sources. BTW. UA-cam videos are NOT credible sources.
I feel like fasting for 24 hours is simple for me but going to bed without food is the hardest part for me mentally. Especially when I go to the gym 5-6 days a week makes it way harder.
I am currently on my 2nd day of water fasting. This is the 3rd time i am doing water fasting this year. I was being bothered by uncontrol weight gain over the past 8yrs.
My peak was at almost 190kg at one point. Having knee issue and back issue. Can't walk for a long time or even stand at the same spot for 5min.
I came across water fasting and did my first water fast in mar. The hunger went off by the 3rd day and able to focus better than usual. NIght time able to sleep better. On the 11th day, muscle ache appeared and i stop the water fasting (losing a good 18kg). My back issue disappeared and I was able to walk around for a good 10km, my leg was shaking after the walk.
Of course. After you break water fast and slowly eat back normal. Some of the weight will come back and loss muscle mass. But not to worry, you are losing the sugar that are trap in you muscle and with proper protien food intake. You can build up better muscle with greater strength.
I did another 9 days water fast in early July. And I feel great after that and my shirt went down one size. I also did a 2hrs hiking without any issue after the hike.
Most importantly on the water fast, you must know when to breakfast when you body is showing you sign. I always use muscle ache as an indication.
So far I have lost around 35 from water fasting and intermittent fasting throughout the 9mths.
Let see where this 3rd fasting will brings me
You're a true fighter. Excellent mental control. Im on day 3 now and its mostly a mental challenge before anything.
@hussainali1340 Thanks. Ya need to do something about it. Just a quick update.. i lost 42kg so far. Will continue to adjust accordingly for healthier lifestyle
Did the knee/back issues come back after the fast was over or stay away?
@brett9358 The back issue never resurface anymore. I can carry backpack walk around 1-2hrs and still be fine. But knee wise the problem still stays but becoming better since less load on it. I believe the same for the back as well. But the skin does get better
Amazing content! Extremely precise and concise and very good use of effective teaching. Thank you very much Brother !!
This was a really professionally executed video with notes that covered everything I’d hope to learn about. Thank you
Awesome Video. I am In 72hrs of 96hrs. Was struggling this morn. But you gave me strength! Cheers.
Been studying fasting for a couple months and now on my first water fast. I am currently at hour 48 (2 days) I feel really good. I will continue fasting through tomorrow but will not eat until the next morning so about 3 1/2 days.
I'm on hour 60 and shooting for another 24! This video was very well done and motivating.
I workout hard for 30 minutes during my 5 day fast but I do take a salt and potassium mix so I don't get the keto flu
@@feral4506 This is NOT recommended by anyone! Check out Thomas DeLauer, Dr Ekberg (a former Olympic triathlete) and others on this topic. All on You Tube.
@@feral4506 Yes, I do brisk walking with intermittent skipping! I'm 70, but tested at about 30 in the 'sit to stand' fitness test.
Update the mix I take is Potassium Magnesium and salt mix with electrolytes it's called Ultima replenisher and I'm still fasting beat my previous record of 6 days I'm on fire🔥🔥🔥i started at 218lbs now I'm at 207 I'll keep going toll I hit my goal of 185
How do get the potassium intake ? Genuine concern from someone tempted.
@@gemerat supplement you can get at the store
October 31started 20 hour daily fasting combined with 3 days per week at the gym. Weight has dropped from 235 lbs to 217 in 60 days. Waist was 43 inches and is 40 1/4 inches in that time. Target is 185 lbs and 34 inches, which I expect to reach by August 1st.
keep up the good work
Congrats man! I’ll give the 20 hour fasting a shot, dunno about the measurements tho. I’ll stick with visuals
did u succeed man?
I feel like watching these videos while you fast helps keep focused on the goals and benefits. Plus your learning as its happening to you.
I try to do an Esther Fast once a month. It’s cool to see what the body does during that time. I tend to get headaches, tiredness, and sometimes my legs get really sore.
Great video putting together the benefits and results of fasting.
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I've completed a 72 hour fast recently because my sciatica pain was flaring up and my gut was bloated. I only drank water, tea, Propel (electrolytes) and black coffee and after my 48 hour mark my back and leg nerve pain was reduced by over 90%. I kept the fast an addition 24 hours to make sure my pain was truly gone. I didn't experience being tired or sugar shakes but I did experience insomnia. I only experienced approximately 10 hours of sleep during the 3 nights I fasted. A 72 hour fast is great opportunity to do some colon cleansing as well as detoxing from alcohol and junk food.
Interestingly many experience the opposite, they sleep better if they sleep in a fasted state
I have the same… i think my bodys need for food triggers my instincts and my body gets prepared for hunt :)
Today is April 18, 2024 and the time is 10 AM CST.
I have officially started a 3 day fast and will not eat again until Sunday at 10 AM CST.
This is my first 3 day fast in my life. I am 56 and in good shape. But I've always had that stubborn saggy skin.
Wish me luck.
God luck 🍀
How was your fasting?
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WARNING!
I made a huge mistake when I broke it.
I ate lots of harsh food. I got diarrhea and vomitted for 3 days straight. I thought I was going to die.
Be very, very careful when you break it:
Bone broth
Wait an hour
Greek Yogurt
Wait an hour
Steamed vegetables
Wait hours
Be patient.
Otherwise, it worked. I lost 15-20 lbs, from 175 to sub 160.
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Be VERY careful when ending a fast.
1. Bone broth
2. Wait an hour
3. Greek yogurt
4. Wait an hour
5. Scrambled eggs
6. Wait long enough to make sure you do not feel like vomitting or have diarrhea
I did not exit the fast correctly. That said, I achieved my goal.
I started it yesterday at 10 pm but today I ate 1 bowl of water melon because I just couldn't control it ...and I was lying on my bed whole time ... if I don't eat I sleep more than 12 hours ... I fucking hate myself... I am a pcos girl and my cravings are too much ... but I will try it tomorrow ..I will fast for 2 days and will tell you ... I wanna ask you one important thing..is it necessary to walk or exercise?