FabSwingers.com forum: Water fasting

By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

After way too much drinking, partying and eating rubbish at the weekend my body needs a detox. Read something about water fasting and thought I'd try it. Going to do 48hrs I think. I've never fasted before. Has anyone else tried this?

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After way too much drinking, partying and eating rubbish at the weekend my body needs a detox. Read something about water fasting and thought I'd try it. Going to do 48hrs I think. I've never fasted before. Has anyone else tried this?

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine. "

Why on earth would you restrict water? Seems a bit BS to me OP to be honest, your body needs water to function, lack of water can lead to all sorts of problems, delirium etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You will get a stage were you will get headaches soon and feel queasy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

Why on earth would you restrict water? Seems a bit BS to me OP to be honest, your body needs water to function, lack of water can lead to all sorts of problems, delirium etc. "

Is he on about drinking water only I thought?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A healthy person should be capable of going 48hrs restricting their intake to just drinking water without ill effect

Good luck with it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

Why on earth would you restrict water? Seems a bit BS to me OP to be honest, your body needs water to function, lack of water can lead to all sorts of problems, delirium etc. "

It's where you only drink water.

And according to a quick google search, there isn't any scientific evidence that any detoxification even occurs through water fasting, there is evidence that water fasting can be harmful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

Why on earth would you restrict water? Seems a bit BS to me OP to be honest, your body needs water to function, lack of water can lead to all sorts of problems, delirium etc.

It's where you only drink water.

And according to a quick google search, there isn't any scientific evidence that any detoxification even occurs through water fasting, there is evidence that water fasting can be harmful.

Nah I'll stick to drinking water and eating food, lack of food makes me hangry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone is different and I don't believe in the 'one glove fits all' mentality but I can say with certainty that intermittent fasting is one of the best things that I've done for my body both visually and in my general feeling of energy levels etc. Full fasting was less successful for me.

I'd also add that I've carried out the 'gallon challenge' (a significant increase in my water consumption) and was happy with the results.

I'm very sceptical of fads and always do extensive research of pros and cons. I have no confidence in the 'detox' marketplace. These detox packs that you can buy are a con.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you look into the whole detox bullshit

You'll find that most of them are in fact....bullshit

You come with the ability to detox as standard. Kidneys and liver do the job rather well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you look into the whole detox bullshit

You'll find that most of them are in fact....bullshit

You come with the ability to detox as standard. Kidneys and liver do the job rather well "

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

Why on earth would you restrict water? Seems a bit BS to me OP to be honest, your body needs water to function, lack of water can lead to all sorts of problems, delirium etc.

It's where you only drink water.

And according to a quick google search, there isn't any scientific evidence that any detoxification even occurs through water fasting, there is evidence that water fasting can be harmful.

Nah I'll stick to drinking water and eating food, lack of food makes me hangry "

I subscribe? to the same nutrition plan.

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

No detox pack. Just water. Feel a lot less bloated, bit dizzy and struggling to concentrate tbh. Guess you need to give the body time to adjust. Apparently there are some real health benefits to fasting. Gandhi might've been on to something. Might just do 24hrs because I need my wits about me for work this evening.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Yeah, the odd day has been shown to have significant benefits, even 16:8 has.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The other obvious advantage is weight loss if done properly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a water shortage looming so drink all you can now

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By *isexhotcoupleCouple
over a year ago

london

Ive done it couple of times, ever since I say a michael Mosley bbc3 doc on it! Dont know what above are saying it is 100% science backed! all his stuff is science backed just watch his trust me ima doctor show! So if he says its legit then it is!

Not sure about detoxing but you defo drop a shit ton a weight mostly water weight but fat also! this is something you do every so often not everyday! although on the documentary he did it for a week and took before and after tests so you see the improvement on overall health!

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

Ive done 24 hours so far. Feel absolutely fine. Only effect is I've tightened my belt a notch.

Might do another 24hrs or make a spag bol. Undecided. Off to the gym to see how I get on.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"If you look into the whole detox bullshit

You'll find that most of them are in fact....bullshit

You come with the ability to detox as standard. Kidneys and liver do the job rather well "

Our bodies are detoxing all the time and gimmicks are just that.

Though restricting noxious heavy loads could be helpful, avoiding constant binges etc.

I used to fast frequently but let it go as I enjoy drinking tea with milk too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine. "

You could fuck yourself up. Toxins will build up in your body which could lead to long term organ damage, particularly the kidneys.

You should of had full bloods done before undertaking such a reckless endeavour and fully hydrated days before.

Go and have some water now and let your body do its job naturally before it's too late.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just go to a steam and sauna

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

Your liver and kidney do all the detoxing you will ever need. That is their purpose.

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

You could fuck yourself up. Toxins will build up in your body which could lead to long term organ damage, particularly the kidneys.

You should of had full bloods done before undertaking such a reckless endeavour and fully hydrated days before.

Go and have some water now and let your body do its job naturally before it's too late."

You drink nothing but water during a water fast. It's actually very healthy to fast once in a while. The average person can survive a month with just water so 48hrs is nothing.

Just done an 1hr cardio in the gym and feel great. Might make a spag Bol now though cos I'm fricken starvin!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

You could fuck yourself up. Toxins will build up in your body which could lead to long term organ damage, particularly the kidneys.

You should of had full bloods done before undertaking such a reckless endeavour and fully hydrated days before.

Go and have some water now and let your body do its job naturally before it's too late.

You drink nothing but water during a water fast. It's actually very healthy to fast once in a while. The average person can survive a month with just water so 48hrs is nothing.

Just done an 1hr cardio in the gym and feel great. Might make a spag Bol now though cos I'm fricken starvin! "

Ah right, my apologies. I assumed you were cutting water.

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

I've now done two 24hr water fasts over 4 days. It was surprisingly easy. I'm a lot less bloated. Six pack is coming through and I feel good! Don't recommend this to everyone but has been a positive for me. Trained with no loss of power or energy. Main side effect was a rumbling tummy!

I'm going to incorporate a 24hr water fast weekly then do a 72hr at the end of the month and see what the results are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So you "detox" by removing all source of vitamins,minerals and salts for 2 days?

Seems a bad idea I'd be wanting my body to have everything it needed to repair and remove any toxic left overs.

Drink plenty of water, eat good healthy food.

Let your body do its job how its meant to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going to detox my car by running it without any fuel in...what could possibly go wrong.

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By *mojeeCouple
over a year ago

Dunfermline

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine. "

Bear grills says the body runs on the rule of 3.

3 mins without air

3 days without water

3 weeks without food

I'd believe him over some stupid internet bollox

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine. "

A water fast is possibly the stupidest thing you could do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You don't actually need to detox your body. It's what the liver is for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You don't actually need to detox your body. It's what the liver is for. "

Ahhhh liver him to it, natural selection and all that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Water and any ounce of sense removed by poster at 11/05/17 20:49:52]"

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By *nequeenslutWoman
over a year ago

rugeley

48hr with out water good luck on keeping your kidneys working

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"48hr with out water good luck on keeping your kidneys working "

I think you're confused to what it actually entails. You drink only water.

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

Bear grills says the body runs on the rule of 3.

3 mins without air

3 days without water

3 weeks without food

I'd believe him over some stupid internet bollox"

Yep. You are correct

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By *hinypants77 OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"[Water and any ounce of sense removed by poster at 11/05/17 20:49:52]"

I don't think you understand what a water fast is. You drink only water and it's actually a very healthy thing to do once in a while.

I know my own body thanks

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

I've just come off a six day fast. I drank black coffee, water and a clear bone broth as drinking water alone will cause an electrolyte imbalance.

My reason for doing it was to deplete my liver of glycogen and adapt to fat metabolism. I lost 9lbs and feel great.

Have a read of Dr Jason Fung.

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By *nglishdave57Man
over a year ago

Dartford

I do this with red wine instead of water

But It seriously effects your balance !!

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By *ackStrakerMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Our bodies were never designed to eat constantly. They are designed for short feasts and famine while we find our next meal. Fasting is a great idea, but remember you will get cravings due to our addiction to sources of easy glucose, sugar, carbs. Start with short ones. There's tons of advice out there, but long ones can be problematic. After eight to ten hours your glucose reserves should be gone, its at this stage your body starts the process of switching to other energy sources, it's takes up to 36 hours to fully switch to kytosis, the point your body fully uses fat and proteins in your body. Also at this point you get a natural boost in growth hormone to protect you muscles and promote tissue repair. Your body does need glucose, but it can make all the glucose it needs.

Fasting is already used successfully in cancer treatment, to slow spread of cancer while its being treated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Water and any ounce of sense removed by poster at 11/05/17 20:49:52]

I don't think you understand what a water fast is. You drink only water and it's actually a very healthy thing to do once in a while.

I know my own body thanks"

Aah! You meant to say a water-only fast. That makes more sense.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Who else keeps reading this as water fisting?

No?

Just me?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do this with red wine instead of water

But It seriously effects your balance !!"

I do this with with Stella artois, feel great, but no weight loss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP I'm curious did you research this in anyway?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I know there are benefits to fasting but nothing I've ever read says that 48 hours drinking just water will offset the damage of the excesss of too much drinking and eating shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eating and drinking nothing but water for a short period won't do any harm to anyone physically.

Mentally you may start to crave sugar or salt etc depending on your regular diet

But your body will be coping fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All this fasting nonsense that is going about in this shambles of what used to be the fitness industry is complete bollocks.

Why on earth would anyone really want to starve their body? Why?

What makes anyone think that this would be beneficial at all in reality?

If you want to do some sort of fashionable detox then eat sensibly and regularly and drink plenty water. Repeat, week in week out and you won't ever have to worry or be concerned with starving yourself because that 10 stone newly qualified PT tells you to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Our bodies were never designed to eat constantly. They are designed for short feasts and famine while we find our next meal. Fasting is a great idea, but remember you will get cravings due to our addiction to sources of easy glucose, sugar, carbs. Start with short ones. There's tons of advice out there, but long ones can be problematic. After eight to ten hours your glucose reserves should be gone, its at this stage your body starts the process of switching to other energy sources, it's takes up to 36 hours to fully switch to kytosis, the point your body fully uses fat and proteins in your body. Also at this point you get a natural boost in growth hormone to protect you muscles and promote tissue repair. Your body does need glucose, but it can make all the glucose it needs.

Fasting is already used successfully in cancer treatment, to slow spread of cancer while its being treated.

This ^^

Our digestive systems were never designed to be ruled by a clock. Feast and famine is how our bodies evolved into what they are.

The three meals a day routine came about to fit in with work hours, not because it was beneficial to health.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Fasting is already used successfully in cancer treatment, to slow spread of cancer while its being treated.

This ^^

Our digestive systems were never designed to be ruled by a clock. Feast and famine is how our bodies evolved into what they are.

The three meals a day routine came about to fit in with work hours, not because it was beneficial to health.

...and Mr Kellog who convinced us all that breakfast was the most important meal of the day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our bodies not designed to eat constantly blah blah.....

Thousands of years ago perhaps, but we evolve.

Eat clean and often. Your body needs it. Period.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Our bodies not designed to eat constantly blah blah.....

Thousands of years ago perhaps, but we evolve.

Eat clean and often. Your body needs it. Period."

Not thousands of years ago, rigid eating patterns only became popular in the 17th century amongst the well to do to prove that they had a wealth of food at their disposal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All this fasting nonsense that is going about in this shambles of what used to be the fitness industry is complete bollocks.

Why on earth would anyone really want to starve their body? Why?

What makes anyone think that this would be beneficial at all in reality?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who else keeps reading this as water fisting?

No?

Just me?

Well I didn't before, but now I do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm only 15hrs in and feel fine.

You could fuck yourself up. Toxins will build up in your body which could lead to long term organ damage, particularly the kidneys.

You should of had full bloods done before undertaking such a reckless endeavour and fully hydrated days before.

Go and have some water now and let your body do its job naturally before it's too late."

Mate, a water fast is where you only drink water and don't eat for the specified amount of time. It's really no biggie.

The only macro nutrient you need on a daily basis is protein.

Any dizziness etc... is your body depleting it's glycogen stores and the body switching to ketones. Most people wouldn't deplete glycogen in only 24hrs - 48hrs. Although you will deplete glycogen stores more quickly if you train whilst fasted.

To be honest I wouldn't go 48hrs without food of any kind, but upto 24hrs is no big deal and shouldn't present any problems.

The only thing to look out for is that you may disrupt your electrolyte balance so you may need to take in some vitamins and minerals to combat this. Drink mineral water and take a vitamin supplement. Some salt may be needed. That's all.

The mineral water will contain traces of potassium, magnesium and calcium. These, along with the salt and vitamins should maintain electrolyte balance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All this fasting nonsense that is going about in this shambles of what used to be the fitness industry is complete bollocks.

Why on earth would anyone really want to starve their body? Why?

What makes anyone think that this would be beneficial at all in reality?

I think he's used the word detox by mistake.

Fasting helps the body deplete glycogen stores and switch to using ketones as and fats as it's preferred source of energy providing fat intake is increased, carbs are reduced to very low levels and protein is kept to around 1g/kg of body weight.

Fasting can kick start ketosis, if you're that way inclined. But other than that, it is beneficial for most people to reduce glycogen stores, as taking in more carbs than your body can use will only cause them to be stored as fat.

if you work out then carbs shouldn't be a problem in moderation, but for most people excessive carb intake can be problematic.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"All this fasting nonsense that is going about in this shambles of what used to be the fitness industry is complete bollocks.

Why on earth would anyone really want to starve their body? Why?

What makes anyone think that this would be beneficial at all in reality?

I think he's used the word detox by mistake.

if you work out then carbs shouldn't be a problem in moderation, but for most people excessive carb intake can be problematic."

It makes me so happy that this knowledge is common now

I'm back in deep ketosis, my breath stinks!

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