How to stop gaining back weight after a 3-day fast?

nevertoolatenow
nevertoolatenow Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys! I'm currently on day 2 of my water fasting and I was wondering if you could help me on how to prevent gaining most of the weight I'll lose back once I start eating again? Thanks.

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  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Don't fast - cut calories and eat properly perhaps? (all you lose is water weight, i.e. glycogen, so that is what goes back on as soon as you carb up again)
  • Kimjanebrooks
    Kimjanebrooks Posts: 253 Member
    Don't fast - cut calories and eat properly perhaps? (all you lose is water weight, i.e. glycogen, so that is what goes back on as soon as you carb up again)

    Definitely this!

    Why would you want to starve your poor hard working body for 3 days??
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    I don't get it - if you know you will put the weight back on, why do the fast in the first place?
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    You can't.

    Anything you lose, you will gain back once you start eating properly again.
  • hipsdontlie1
    hipsdontlie1 Posts: 294 Member
    You will more than likely to gain it back... just start eating healthy and working out and the weight will come off....
  • KateS211
    KateS211 Posts: 21 Member
    Food stays in your digestive system for at least a day usually. If you fast for 3 days, you will empty out your intestines completely. When you start eating again, the number on the scale will absolutely go up a couple of pounds because you have food inside you again.
  • katz22
    katz22 Posts: 116 Member
    Go on a longer term more gradual diet.
    You will gain "water weight" glycogen back, very quickly after a water fast. (the body converts sugars to glycogen and stores in the muscles and liver ) so you have probably used quite a bit up after 3 days. As soon as you eat, the body will refill this energy source. To lose weight generally you can just reduce calories. To lose mainly fat you need some resistance exercise, and to reduce calories (but ensure you have enough protein and fat for your desired bodyweight ) And I say go on a gradual diet as it is simply much less stressful to reduce calories by a small percentage every few weeks.
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Then don't fast?

    Also, don't be so fixated on the scale, you'll most likely gain water weight.
  • Angie_1991
    Angie_1991 Posts: 447 Member
    Why are you fasting? Not a good lifestyle change......sounds like a fad diet which are BAD.
  • Miiimii
    Miiimii Posts: 279 Member
    I'm doing two fasting days (500kcl a day) a week (but not in a row) and I'm losing. Have no problem with gaining weight back - it's more a pleasure for my body to clean up in these two days. I also do one absolutly salt free day a week to get of some water. The other four days I eat just normal within my calorie goal or a bit over. I feel realy good with it.

    Intermittet fasting is not bad or negative for weight lose - it's the exact opposite. But that's probably a thing to belive in or not.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Don't poop during the 3 day fast.
  • BelleHeart
    BelleHeart Posts: 281 Member
    Water fasting seems very unhealthy. =( After you start eating again your body is going to naturally gain back the weight.
  • katkrak
    katkrak Posts: 92
    Don't fast in first place. Try eating a healthier diet, within your calories/macros and exercise.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Best way to prevent unwanted effects of a stupid idea is to go on a quest to find the magical unicorn of Common Sense and drink its blood.
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    Best way to prevent unwanted effects of a stupid idea is to go on a quest to find the magical unicorn of Common Sense and drink its blood.

    Secretlobster for the win!

    Agreed that a water fast does not sound like a healthy idea.
  • markpmc
    markpmc Posts: 240 Member
    A fast does a few things.

    1. it empties your glycogen stores. (this is the weight you lose and then gain right back)
    2. has the effect of lowering your daily calorie intake average.

    Instead of fasting, just eat at a deficit. It'll give you a much more consistent idea of where you really are with your weight loss.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    Best way to prevent unwanted effects of a stupid idea is to go on a quest to find the magical unicorn of Common Sense and drink its blood.

    when i typed LOL i very rarely mean i actually L.O.L'd but this is one of those times.

    LOL
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Best way to prevent unwanted effects of a stupid idea is to go on a quest to find the magical unicorn of Common Sense and drink its blood.

    Can you please tell me which direction to start in plz I want to know I have a wedding in two days????
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    The best way to prevent you from gaining weight is to not quit. Instead of 3 days, why not go 53 days? Or 365 days?
  • ilovemybuggy
    ilovemybuggy Posts: 1,584 Member
    Best way to prevent unwanted effects of a stupid idea is to go on a quest to find the magical unicorn of Common Sense and drink its blood.

    this is FULL of win!
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    Best way to prevent unwanted effects of a stupid idea is to go on a quest to find the magical unicorn of Common Sense and drink its blood.


    100% the right answer...
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    PS: killing the only unicorn in the world will still feel better than a three day water fast.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    PS: killing the only unicorn in the world will still feel better than a three day water fast.

    where is it though plz respond wedding 2 days need to loose this babby weight!!!!!!
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    PS: killing the only unicorn in the world will still feel better than a three day water fast.

    does she have to drink ALL its blood? what are the calories per ounce?
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Meh.
    Dont fast.
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  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Be prepared to gain most of the weight back.
  • dansls1
    dansls1 Posts: 309 Member
    Are you fasting to protest something?

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