Has anyone here completed an extended water fast? For how long? What was your experience like?
My longest fast was 6 days. Done multiple 3 day fasts as well. I’m trying to get over the 6th day mark.
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Tatsumi · 31-35, M
Jesus fuck man. 6 days is a long-ass time. The max I've done is 3 days. It's supposed to spark HGH and testosterone through the roof. 2,000% and 180%, respectively. But, I actively lost muscle and strength throughout the process. Like. All of it. Set me back far. Anyways.
My experience was horrible, most of the times, honestly. The first few times were amazing, and I obtained such a profound sense of peace and wellbeing. The last few times, God, it was awful. I was shaking, FREEZING my ass off--especially my extremities--I felt like absolute shit. Umm. There was extreme fatigue a few times, lack of B-vitamins, I'm guessing. And some other undesirable symptoms.
But I was already quite low body fat. Around 11-12%. So I dunno if that played a role. I'm thinking the first few times, my body may have fat adapted. But the other times, it didn't, freaked out, and started dropping muscle to preserve. Good test of willpower, though.
My experience was horrible, most of the times, honestly. The first few times were amazing, and I obtained such a profound sense of peace and wellbeing. The last few times, God, it was awful. I was shaking, FREEZING my ass off--especially my extremities--I felt like absolute shit. Umm. There was extreme fatigue a few times, lack of B-vitamins, I'm guessing. And some other undesirable symptoms.
But I was already quite low body fat. Around 11-12%. So I dunno if that played a role. I'm thinking the first few times, my body may have fat adapted. But the other times, it didn't, freaked out, and started dropping muscle to preserve. Good test of willpower, though.
SW-User
It’s great you at least gave it a try though man. I definitely think it had to do with your body fat percentage and genetic weaknesses. I also experienced extreme fatigue the first 3 days and body temperature decrease. But I was on a euphoric high during the rest of it. I had a lot more fat on my body back then so it was very easy to push through. @Tatsumi