20+ day water fast?

DyingToBeSKlNNY

I'm quite confused about what a water fast really is.
I've seen some videos now of people who have been on a water fast for over 20 days.
When I read up on it, all I can really find is that you consume nothing but water.

Bit crazy maybe, but don't you actually die after about three weeks without food?
Has anybody else tried to waterfast for over that amount of time?

HelllYeaHH

Never heard of it. Sounds like a terrible idea to me

arrseegee

WHY would you want to do this.

TavistockToad

in for when this gets good....

2013sk

Is this for real????????

20 days of fasting with just water...........OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't you just move more & eat less???????????????

maasha81

Why would you even consider this?

Tastyduckbutter

Sounds crazy and possibly fatal.

mojox2003

Sounds mental

yarwell

Bit crazy maybe, but don't you actually die after about three weeks without food?

Three months is more likely, google "hunger strike"

Depends how fat you are to start with, might last over a year if you start off big enough (this is the world record).

Obviously not recommended for weight loss in normal situations, more of a religious thing.

DyingToBeSKlNNY

Three months is more likely, google "hunger strike"

Depends how fat you are to start with, might last over a year if you start off big enough (this is the world record).

Obviously not recommended for weight loss in normal situations, more of a religious thing.

Alright, thanks! I'll google it.

Why would you even consider this?

I'm not considering this.

Is this for real????????

20 days of fasting with just water...........OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't you just move more & eat less???????????????

I do move more & eat less.

WHY would you want to do this.

I don't want to do this.

licorice_tea

Article about the obese guy who didn't eat for like a year, fyi:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/07/24/3549931.htm

DyingToBeSKlNNY

Article about the obese guy who didn't eat for like a year, fyi:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/07/24/3549931.htm

Thanks, that was an interesting read!
I've always been told you die after X time without food, and always thought it was odd that your body would give out before "eating" all the available fat. This does show it's possible but at the same time... wow, it sounds terrible!

yarwell

you die in about 3-5 days without water and 3-5 months without food, unless you're fat enough to last longer like the Scotsman.

beernpizza2

Well, if you are actually "dying to be skinny", this would be one way to do it.

oiseau17

Your user name coupled with this post is a bit disturbing. If you want to know what it's like to starve yourself to death, watch the movie The Sound of Insects. After viewing that film you will want to eat all the foods (after a brief period of nausea from how harrowing and upsetting that movie is).

Binerexis

you die in about 3-5 days without water and 3-5 months without food, unless you're fat enough to last longer like the Scotsman.

3-5 days without water is a very large overestimate. As someone who has gone 3 months without food and 2 days without water, I can honestly tell you that no one makes it past the third day without water.

cwtchme

WHY? WHY? WHY? Why would anyone want to do this?

benefiting

you die in about 3-5 days without water and 3-5 months without food, unless you're fat enough to last longer like the Scotsman.

I heard that after like 5 days (I can't remember the exact amount I think it was 5) that your body stops being hungry if you don't eat I believe.

2015thebestyear

I did it, not a good idea. You struggle to walk for short distances in the end and get really tired all the time. It's very easy to gain it all back.

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estherdragonbat

Noel_57 wrote: »

You'd be better off doing the 17 Day Military Tuna Detox Keto Diet for your Blood Type.

I can't. I love cabbage soup too much. Especially with a spritz of ACV.

hesn92

What..,

Sunna_W

From what I have read, a person doesn't do a 20-day water fast right out the gate. People start out by doing a 24-hour water fast the first week; then a 2-day fast the second week; a 3-day fast the third week, etc.

Also, supposedly, when you break the fast, you have clear broth, fresh squeezed juices, "light" fare, such as steamed salmon, chicken breast, etc. before going back to solid food.

So, the benefit is reduced calories during and after the fast. Over time, the reduced calories are cumulative and the type of food ingested has fewer calories.

Ref: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/health-benefits-of-water-fasting/

DX2JX2

Yes. This is a good idea.

TavistockToad

2015thebestyear wrote: »

I did it, not a good idea. You struggle to walk for short distances in the end and get really tired all the time. It's very easy to gain it all back.

How did you even find this zombie thread?!

TavistockToad

Sunna_W wrote: »

From what I have read, a person doesn't do a 20-day water fast right out the gate. People start out by doing a 24-hour water fast the first week; then a 2-day fast the second week; a 3-day fast the third week, etc.

Also, supposedly, when you break the fast, you have clear broth, fresh squeezed juices, "light" fare, such as steamed salmon, chicken breast, etc. before going back to solid food.

So, the benefit is reduced calories during and after the fast. Over time, the reduced calories are cumulative and the type of food ingested has fewer calories.

Ref: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/health-benefits-of-water-fasting/

This is even worse than the low carb tripe you post....

johnwelk

Sunna_W wrote: »

From what I have read, a person doesn't do a 20-day water fast right out the gate. People start out by doing a 24-hour water fast the first week; then a 2-day fast the second week; a 3-day fast the third week, etc.

Also, supposedly, when you break the fast, you have clear broth, fresh squeezed juices, "light" fare, such as steamed salmon, chicken breast, etc. before going back to solid food.

So, the benefit is reduced calories during and after the fast. Over time, the reduced calories are cumulative and the type of food ingested has fewer calories.

Ref: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/health-benefits-of-water-fasting/

The linked website in this post is a cesspool of pseudoscience. OP, please ignore.

Tacklewasher

johnwelk wrote: »

Sunna_W wrote: »

From what I have read, a person doesn't do a 20-day water fast right out the gate. People start out by doing a 24-hour water fast the first week; then a 2-day fast the second week; a 3-day fast the third week, etc.

Also, supposedly, when you break the fast, you have clear broth, fresh squeezed juices, "light" fare, such as steamed salmon, chicken breast, etc. before going back to solid food.

So, the benefit is reduced calories during and after the fast. Over time, the reduced calories are cumulative and the type of food ingested has fewer calories.

Ref: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/health-benefits-of-water-fasting/

The linked website in this post is a cesspool of pseudoscience. OP, please ignore.

OP is long gone. Thread is over 3 years old before the random newbie bump.

I just love when people google weird *kitten* and then resurrect a dead thread with their first post.

cmtigger

DyingToBeSKlNNY wrote: »

I'm quite confused about what a water fast really is.
I've seen some videos now of people who have been on a water fast for over 20 days.
When I read up on it, all I can really find is that you consume nothing but water.

Bit crazy maybe, but don't you actually die after about three weeks without food?
Has anybody else tried to waterfast for over that amount of time?

It depends on how overweight they were to begin with, and how active they are. But usually they are sneaking in some food in spite of their claims. Most people would be too weak to function after a few days of water only- have you ever met someone doing it for religious reasons?

trigden1991

You probably won't die but it's not a good idea and certainly wouldn't be advised by any sane person on here.

starryphoenix

I've decided to not reply to this topic but I can't delete it.