Medically required fast -- going to get off track?

kate2004rock

I doubt I'm the first person with this issue---but next week I have a medically-required fast (clear liquids only 36 hours prior, including a big purge). How can I ensure my body won't overcompensate the day that I HAVE to starve it with chicken broth and gatorade?

Tapering down and tapering back up perhaps a few days before and after?

Raihaanah

i know4sure u will lose some lbs if u follow it exactly..just have patience with it and when u feel light headed or get a headache..emergen-c works gr8 for that problem...i lost 6-8lbs within3days of liquids, which i had2do for a wk!,just keep ur liquid on hand,such as jello,waters,broths,etc always on hand

kayemme

your doctor prescribed gatorade?

kate2004rock

your doctor prescribed gatorade?

Ha yeah. I have to drink a GALLON in about 4 hours mixed with some laxative or another. It can't be red or purple or orange. So I guess that leaves yellow...

I won't mind the weight loss for sure--I just don't want to store fat again afterwards because I was starving for 2 days....

mapexdrummer69

There are no metabolic issues with fasting for that period of time. You'll be fine.



Edit:


I didn't see Gatorade. You wouldn't even be technically fasting.


Again, you'll be fine. Your body won't do anything funky to "bounce back" or anything. I fast for 20-24+ hours at times.