Not directly related to this thread, but since we’re on the topic of health & nutrition…
I’m currently on hour 90 of a fast (to enable Autophagy). I had planned to do 72 hours (3 days) but I felt so good on day three after doing weights and StairMaster, that I decided to extend it another day, to 96 hours. Funny thing is that I’ve been progressively LESS hungry with each day… So if you feel that you don’t have the willpower to fast, just know that it gets easier with each passing day.
I would like to do this, but haven't conjured up the courage.
Any advice?
How do you get through the initial low blood sugar/I am so hungry first day or two?
Do you have anything besides water? I mean if I drink tea as a regular beverage, can I continue or no? I get a bad headache if I don't get caffeine within an hour after waking...
Electrolyte drink with salt is important during fasting. You can make your own by taking water and adding a pinch of sea salt and a drop of honey to each glass. Also, eating low carb to now carb before you start will prep your body for no eating.I always drink coffee during fasts with a little heavy cream. Still get results. I think clean, organic tea is fine in moderation.
The first full day of not eating is the toughest. I wish I had some advice, but the fact is that you just need to power through the hunger, and it gets progressively easier as each day passes. I know that sounds backwards, but that's how it is for me, and I've read others say the same. Today was day four, and believe it or not I wasn't even hungry at all. I went ahead and ate at 96 hours (4 days) just because last time I did 3 days, so I didn't want to try more than 4 days this time. Next time (in 3 months) I'll try 5 days.
Also, don't cheat because that will be your downfall. Like I said, I wasn't even hungry today, but as soon as I took my first few bites of food I instantly became hungry.
Not directly related to this thread, but since we’re on the topic of health & nutrition…
I’m currently on hour 90 of a fast (to enable Autophagy). I had planned to do 72 hours (3 days) but I felt so good on day three after doing weights and StairMaster, that I decided to extend it another day, to 96 hours. Funny thing is that I’ve been progressively LESS hungry with each day… So if you feel that you don’t have the willpower to fast, just know that it gets easier with each passing day.
I would like to do this, but haven't conjured up the courage.
Any advice?
How do you get through the initial low blood sugar/I am so hungry first day or two?
Do you have anything besides water? I mean if I drink tea as a regular beverage, can I continue or no? I get a bad headache if I don't get caffeine within an hour after waking...
Electrolyte drink with salt is important during fasting. You can make your own by taking water and adding a pinch of sea salt and a drop of honey to each glass. Also, eating low carb to now carb before you start will prep your body for no eating.I always drink coffee during fasts with a little heavy cream. Still get results. I think clean, organic tea is fine in moderation.
Yes, tea or water, just no calories.
The first full day of not eating is the toughest. I wish I had some advice, but the fact is that you just need to power through the hunger, and it gets progressively easier as each day passes. I know that sounds backwards, but that's how it is for me, and I've read others say the same. Today was day four, and believe it or not I wasn't even hungry at all. I went ahead and ate at 96 hours (4 days) just because last time I did 3 days, so I didn't want to try more than 4 days this time. Next time (in 3 months) I'll try 5 days.
Also, don't cheat because that will be your downfall. Like I said, I wasn't even hungry today, but as soon as I took my first few bites of food I instantly became hungry.
Huh! Thanks for the info. Did you find that you benefit from this in some way? Blood sugar improvement, weight loss, etc.?
Read about Autophagy.
https://yandex.com/search/?text=autophagy&from=os&clid=1836588&lr=110245