Water Fasting...What's your experience?

awildwomanatheart

Hi Everyone,
So recently I've been researching water fasting. Not just for my health, but I also feel very drawn to it for other personal reasons as well. An overall reset lets say. I was just wondering if anyone here has ever done one, and if so, what was your experience? In addition:

How long did you fast for?
What were your pros/cons?
Overall, how did you feel during and after it?
Would you do it again, why or why not?

Just hoping to gain some insight, so that I can make a well informed decision. Thanks so much. I hope you all are having a great day and your journey is awesome

Alatariel75

In all seriousness, can someone please explain to me how starving yourself for days on end is ok if you call it water fasting?

elphie754

I involuntarily water fasted when I had a stomach virus and couldn't keep anything down (including the water). After two days, I passed out.

Why would anyone want to voluntarily put themselves through that?

estherdragonbat

Your body doesn't need resetting. It does need nutrients. Which come from food.

nomorepuke

I can't believe people are still bought into this myth

jennybearlv

I once fasted an entire workday by accident. I was very hungry and tired after.

Ready2Rock206

Yeah, that just sounds like a really bad idea and potentially dangerous depending on how long you plan to deprive your body of nutrients. I would think it definitely wouldn't be done for your health since there's not any health benefits I can think of by doing this.

Heather4448

Your body doesn't need a reset.
Research is important-- FoodBabe, David Wolfe, and Gwyneth Paltrow are not researchers. They're charlatans at best and harmful at worst. I'm not saying you got your info from these types of snake oil salesmen; Just be careful where you get your info from.

Old_Cat_Lady

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead. Much easier and it gives nutrition.

Seffell

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead.

lol wut

nomorepuke

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead. Much easier and it gives nutrition.

You're out of your mind.

Old_Cat_Lady

Hey, it's better than water only. Cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, chicken broth. Just for a day, not a big deal

serenityfrye

I've done broth fast for a day or two when I've had inflammation from eating things I'm allergic to (accidentally). Had the usual headache and fatigue, but it did let the inflammation heal without further irritation (aka eating hurts). Can be hard on insulin though esp if done for long periods of time. I can't really think of a reason to do it other than for stomach upset. If you're looking for a psychological reset, eating fruits, veggies, protein and drinking lots of water works just about as well.

Ready2Rock206

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead. Much easier and it gives nutrition.

and gas. seriously though - no.

BZAH10

gebeziseva wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead.

lol wut

I feel like this comment came straight out of the 80's, or whenever the cabbage soup diet was all the rage. Hopefully, it was just a sarcastic remark.

Seffell

BZAH10 wrote: »

gebeziseva wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead.

lol wut

I feel like this comment came straight out of the 80's, or whenever the cabbage soup diet was all the rage. Hopefully, it was just a sarcastic remark.

not sure what you mean. It stands for "laughing out loud. What?"

Old_Cat_Lady

I don't want to steal a thread, but cabbage soup for a day is not unhealthy. Carrots, broth, onions, garlic, and i forgot white beans for protein.
It's better than water only, and you know OP is going to do the water fast anyway. Giving options.

BZAH10

gebeziseva wrote: »

BZAH10 wrote: »

gebeziseva wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Try a cabbage soup diet day instead.

lol wut

I feel like this comment came straight out of the 80's, or whenever the cabbage soup diet was all the rage. Hopefully, it was just a sarcastic remark.

not sure what you mean. It stands for "laughing out loud. What?"

I was referring to the cabbage soup suggestion. I was agreeing with your response to that comment.

rachelpauline93

When I was a teen, my mom started celebrating Yom Kippur. Without going into details, it's a 24 hour fast. I did it with her every year until I moved out. It was awesome because we could go get an awesome huge dinner once the 24 hours was up, but it was just miserable the whole fast. Hungry, headaches, fatigue...And that's only one day!
I can't imagine what it would be like for longer than that. I really don't think there are many pros aside from maybe that your stomach will shrink, but that happens when you eat smaller portions anyway and you're not starving at the same time.

briana_aka_bunny

We have a lot of Muslim employees. When they do their fasting(keep in mind they still eat at night) many of them struggle to function through the day. As soon as sundown hits they all are allowed to take a break and eat. Fasting isnt a solution. Its harmful to your body and if you dont eat at all your body will go into starvation mode abd any weight you lose you will gain back as soon as you eat.