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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.

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