20+ day water fast?
DyingToBeSKlNNY
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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?
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?
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Never heard of it. Sounds like a terrible idea to me3
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WHY would you want to do this.2
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in for when this gets good....4
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Is this for real????????
20 days of fasting with just water...........OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why don't you just move more & eat less???????????????5 -
Why would you even consider this?1
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Sounds crazy and possibly fatal.2
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Sounds mental2
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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.5 -
Alright, thanks! I'll google it.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.
I'm not considering this.Why would you even consider this?
I do move more & eat less.Is this for real????????
20 days of fasting with just water...........OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why don't you just move more & eat less???????????????
I don't want to do this.WHY would you want to do this.4 -
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.htm2 -
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!3 -
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.2
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Well, if you are actually "dying to be skinny", this would be one way to do it.5
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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).3
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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.0 -
WHY? WHY? WHY? Why would anyone want to do this?3
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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.1 -
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.1
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What..,0
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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/17 -
Yes. This is a good idea.4
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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?!3 -
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....10 -
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.7 -
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.7 -
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?0 -
You probably won't die but it's not a good idea and certainly wouldn't be advised by any sane person on here.1
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I've decided to not reply to this topic but I can't delete it.2
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