I cannot go 36 hours without food, I will not be able to think well enough to do my job. But I will do 24 hours no food and 36 hours no internet outside of what I have to do for work. So I am with you, kinda!
You feel like you can't think because your blood sugar is getting low. This stops as soon as your body flips over to ketosis (and apparently it has to 'flip' almost like a switch, the body is very bad at burning sugar and fat at the same time unfortunately.) Your brain cells can eat ketones just fine and you'll quickly feel MORE clearheaded / less brain fog once you get over the initial hump.
I only do intermittent fasting and low carb (never done a full multil-day fast) and even then I notice this effect on my thinking very clearly.
I cannot go 36 hours without food, I will not be able to think well enough to do my job. But I will do 24 hours no food and 36 hours no internet outside of what I have to do for work. So I am with you, kinda!
I start by skipping dinner. (meaning I do eat lunch the first day)
That night won't be a big deal.
Second day you will feel hungry (if it's your first time), and that night may be rough.
Stick with it and you'll wake up feeling fine on day 3. You're now in ketosis. Your body stopped waiting for food and is eating your fat stores.
I consider this the actual start of a fast.
Last time I did it people at work kept accusing me of cheating because I was too energetic. Well, I do have energy.. My body is burning fat!
You'll probably be more low energy than a normal day, but it's not a big deal.
I wouldn't do anything too strenuous, but some people swear by working out during fasts.
Good to know!
A good what for your what now? Your metabolism isn't a computer.
Incorrect. It's been proven in mice, to repair mitochondria. Think of it like a defrag. A repair and reset.
Your entire body is a biological chemical factory.
You feel like you can't think because your blood sugar is getting low. This stops as soon as your body flips over to ketosis (and apparently it has to 'flip' almost like a switch, the body is very bad at burning sugar and fat at the same time unfortunately.) Your brain cells can eat ketones just fine and you'll quickly feel MORE clearheaded / less brain fog once you get over the initial hump.
I only do intermittent fasting and low carb (never done a full multil-day fast) and even then I notice this effect on my thinking very clearly.
One very healthy looking 70 year old Doctor said he does it once a week. A 24 hour fast. Learn more about your body by changing the routine.