water fasting

marykay_and_ashley
marykay_and_ashley Posts: 26 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking into doing anywhere from a 3-14 day water fast. Has anybody tried this?
I have heard many good things about this, and I have done a lot of research.

I just want to know about success with the water fast from the good ole' people of myfitnesspal:)
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  • dotti1121
    dotti1121 Posts: 751 Member
    What's a water fast?
  • kylTKe
    kylTKe Posts: 146 Member
    Just to avoid confusion. A water fast is where you only consume water not where you don't drink any water.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Like ONLY water. No food?
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member
    1) Good luck with 14 days of a water fast. Sheesh.
    2) I've done a 3 day water fast for religious reasons. It can be done. I don't recommend it.
    3) If you are intending to do this to lose weight, don't bother, you will not get the results you want.
  • wasveganvictoria88
    wasveganvictoria88 Posts: 249 Member
    Urg that sounds vile I must say! Have a cup of tea!
  • wasveganvictoria88
    wasveganvictoria88 Posts: 249 Member
    Oh and a 14 day water fast? You'll either cave in and have a massive binge then feel bad...or die. AWESOME!
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    i like fasting. it's a great way to kick start weight loss if you're stalling.

    i do it when i'm in ketosis, i don't have an appetite anyway, so it works.
  • juliaamilee
    juliaamilee Posts: 262 Member
    be cautious you can drink to much water and become hyponatremic
  • butterflylover527
    butterflylover527 Posts: 940 Member
    I like the idea of drinking lots of water, but don't do it w/o food
  • noneya2010
    noneya2010 Posts: 446 Member
    1) Good luck with 14 days of a water fast. Sheesh.
    2) I've done a 3 day water fast for religious reasons. It can be done. I don't recommend it.
    3) If you are intending to do this to lose weight, don't bother, you will not get the results you want.

    I agree. Being a compulsive dieter, I have starved myself on many a "diet" -- only to have to come back as soon as I eat 1 crumb of something.

    Plus, you will get severe headaches, painful hunger pains and will have NO energy whatsoever. So not worth it.

    At the recommendation of my dr., I even tried a liver detox program - nothing but these shakes for 2 weeks. I made it until about day 3 and couldn't take it anymore. Never felt so bad in my entire life. And of course as soon as I stopped and started eating HEALTHY, I gained what I lost plus a few extra. It screws with your metabolism too.
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    I am looking into doing anywhere from a 3-14 day water fast. Has anybody tried this?
    I have heard many good things about this, and I have done a lot of research.

    I just want to know about success with the water fast from the good ole' people of myfitnesspal:)

    No.
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member
    Also, I see that you're interested in starting 30DS.

    30DS (or any cardio) + water fast = NO MA'AM
  • Renae_Nae
    Renae_Nae Posts: 935 Member
    Have fun with that...I prefer to fuel my body instead of starve it.
  • marykay_and_ashley
    marykay_and_ashley Posts: 26 Member
    http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum19/8932.html

    have any of you done any research on it?
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member
    have any of you done any research on it?

    Yes, I have, because I've done a water fast. Did you read the first post? The part where 3 weeks after the 10 day water fast he's only eating 1,000 calories a day? That, right there? That's why he's not gaining weight after stopping the fast. He's operating on a severe calorie deficit.

    If what you're looking for is validation to justify a water fast, there are many forums which will yield that validation. The likelihood of getting here is minimal.
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum19/8932.html

    have any of you done any research on it?

    I don't know who CrimsonAnimus is but I can guarantee you he's not very smart.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    So basically you're going on a hunger strike? Maybe you can pin a cause to it....it might make more since then.
  • getsixpack
    getsixpack Posts: 49
    Did two 7 day water fasts and lost 14 lbs the first time, 12 lbs the second - and gained more than what I lose within two weeks. Don't do it.
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    Yep, you'll just gain it right back. If you are doing it for a different reason please clarify. Water is SOOOO AWESOME but you need to eat food too.
  • Coco_UK
    Coco_UK Posts: 84 Member
    One of the most stupid things I have ever done was a 2 week fast with medical supervision.i had no food and no water either... In stead I had lots of acupuncture ... I felt really crazy, really scared and like everyone else said put all the weight on quickly after I finished.
    Looking back I can see how I took a huge gamble with my health, I therefore cannot judge anyone for being interested in any crazy weight loose method, but seriously there is nothing to be gained other than a few extra pounds in the long run.
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    One of the most stupid things I have ever done was a 2 week fast with medical supervision.i had no food and no water either... In stead I had lots of acupuncture ... I felt really crazy, really scared and like everyone else said put all the weight on quickly after I finished.
    Looking back I can see how I took a huge gamble with my health, I therefore cannot judge anyone for being interested in any crazy weight loose method, but seriously there is nothing to be gained other than a few extra pounds in the long run.


    You know what? No.

    You should judge. Judge the *kitten* out of things and people because it's smart, and right.

    In your case you should be shouting loud and clear when people consider this crap; "Hey, you know that moronic sounding thing you are considering doing? Yeah, you're a twit for considering it."
  • getsixpack
    getsixpack Posts: 49
    Yep - look who did water fasts - Gandhia, Ceasar Chavez - and look what happened - THEY FAILED... WATER FAST ISN'T GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS OR POLITICAL/RELIGIOUS REASONS - don't do it. PERIOD.
    One of the most stupid things I have ever done was a 2 week fast with medical supervision.i had no food and no water either... In stead I had lots of acupuncture ... I felt really crazy, really scared and like everyone else said put all the weight on quickly after I finished.
    Looking back I can see how I took a huge gamble with my health, I therefore cannot judge anyone for being interested in any crazy weight loose method, but seriously there is nothing to be gained other than a few extra pounds in the long run.


    You know what? No.

    You should judge. Judge the *kitten* out of things and people because it's smart, and right.

    In your case you should be shouting loud and clear when people consider this crap; "Hey, you know that moronic sounding thing you are considering doing? Yeah, you're a twit for considering it."
  • ndbex
    ndbex Posts: 61 Member
    Why would you do this to yourself?
  • soleilxo
    soleilxo Posts: 202
    people are so rude and stupid!!

    I havent done that long of a fast only a couple days...i get majorrr headaches, but i feel great because i feel like a feather LOL..
    are you going to do the whole 2 weeks at once? because maybe you should slowly move into it..like for example do a 2 day fast, then 4 day fast in a couple weeks, than 6 day fast..so its not so hard on you! unless you want to! lol i would probably be the grumpiiest person ever after a few days ..i get so irritable lol but good luck though :)))))
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    people are so rude and stupid!!

    I havent done that long of a fast only a couple days...i get majorrr headaches, but i feel great because i feel like a feather LOL..
    are you going to do the whole 2 weeks at once? because maybe you should slowly move into it..like for example do a 2 day fast, then 4 day fast in a couple weeks, than 6 day fast..so its not so hard on you! unless you want to! lol i would probably be the grumpiiest person ever after a few days ..i get so irritable lol but good luck though :)))))

    Christ on f*cking toast.
  • sem41278
    sem41278 Posts: 89 Member
    why 3-14 days? I have fasted a couple times when my eating has gotten out of control to get back into the swing of things but never more then 24 hours and even that makes me feel kind of out of it. Don't drive or operate heavy machinery if you are really going to do that. I didn't even drive when I did 24 hours.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    It seems like an utterly futile, and downright dangerous thing to do, in my personal opinion, but whatever floats your boat. Just do not expect it to achieve anything other than various health issues, most likely, and rapid regain of any weight lost.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Please don't drive or operate heavy machinery while doing this. Keep the danger to yourself.
  • marykay_and_ashley
    marykay_and_ashley Posts: 26 Member
    Okay well first of all, I wasn't expecting such negative feedback from myfitnesspal. I thought the point of this site was for people to encourage you...and if you didn't like my idea, then you should nicely tell me why you don't advise it.

    Now, doctors allow water fasting. Tell me, if this was soooo dangerous to my body, why would a doctor approve?

    This is not just for weight loss. It will detoxify my body, so that when I change my eating habits into healthy habits my body is able to adapt easier. I am not going to water fast for ten days and then eat an entire pizza the day after I am done.. therefore I will not gain all my weight back. I will exercise and start by eating fruit every couple hours for a bout a week until I am able to take on actual meals.

    I have researched this topic and obviously found controversal results, but I am taking the step to clean out my body and my mind, so I can feel better about myself and start with a healthy lifestyle once it's all said and done.

    I am on day 2 of my 10 day water fast. After day 3 all the side effects will gradually decrease. This will also help with my sleep and with my skin.
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    Sounds pretty stupid, if you want to lose weight just eat less.

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