36 hours fasted! I’ve been thinking a lot about food, that started around the 14 hour mark or so. That’s my normal time of day I get hungry. There was some hunger but it’s not too bad. Excitement about my first extended fast is still strong and getting motivation from religious reasons.
Made dinner for the kids last night without too much trouble. Hopefully will have the same experience this evening.
I suggest adding salt to help curb hunger. I usually use 1/4 tsp per 16oz water. If you have broth I add 3/4 tsp to salt-free broth.
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Hi guys! So, day one a day going great. I am only drinking half my body weigh in water right now. I plan to increase my water intake in the next few days… felt a little hungry so I had plain green tea. Still going strong… will post again tomorrow for day 2… See .I am already crossing off days 
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I got through it okay yesterday. Today it’s more about habit than actual hunger.
Question: do you add salt to ALL the water you drink throughout the day? Or just meet a target amount and anything you drink after that is unsalted?
I target 6g of sodium. That means that I am salting all the water on my fast. I am already not enjoying the taste of salt though - I need some caplets to swallow!
I do a mix as I salt water and I use the electrolyte supplements pack. A 1/4 tsp of Real Salt is 530mg of sodium where 1/4 tsp of Himalayan Pink Salt is about 480mg sodium so I try to go between them to average 500 mg per cup. I do salt water, coffee, and my broth (3/4 tsp as I like it salty) and then I do enjoy unsalted water and coffee sometimes as well.
I find that using the 1/4 tsp measure makes the water (16 oz) taste smooth and not real salty so I may seem weird at first but you get used to it. The salt in my 10 oz coffee tastes just a bit salty.
I also like to drink San Pellegrino sparkling water as it really cleans out the mouth for a refreshing feeling. That is typically the only cold drink I have.
I usually try for 4 to 5 g of sodium a day which is 2 to 2.5 tsp of salt.
Close to 48 hours in. Both yesterday and today I’ve been supplementing fat, in the form of butter, a bit of mascarpone and/or MCT oil, and a small amount (< 2 Tbsp) of HWC in my morning coffee, and some additional butter and/or MCT oil later in the day. Targeting between 400-600 kCal of additional fat per day.
Interesting findings so far:
@Pinnacle, @Allison - when I do salt water, I often add a splash of sugar-free caramel coffee syrup. Makes all the difference for me, and I do not seem to have issues with the sweeteners used, so it’s a good option for me. I also sometimes add a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and end up with a drink that’s a bit like a salted caramel apple. 
Speaking of which, should probably go make some more salt water…probably not getting enough, as I’ve come close to leg cramps overnight again, which is usually a sign that I need more salt.
@devhammer: Good fast! I know when I started mine I had virtually no issues on any of the early days other than the normal watery stools!
You may want to supplement some magnesium and potassium for your cramps. Potassium if you cramp during exercise and magnesium for the night-time cramps!
I got that from Megan Ramos on Jimmy Moore’s Fasting Talk podcast!
I supplement both, but I may need more magnesium when fasting. Didn’t realize that potassium was indicated for exercise-related cramps. That’s rarely if ever a problem for me, so good to know. I do know that when I get enough salt (sodium specifically) I usually don’t have issues with cramps. But could be that they all factor in to some extent.
@devhammer Thanks for the tips! This afternoon I filled my litre water bottle and added lite salt (for sodium and potassium) and mio for flavoring. It was like a sugar free gatorade.
Last night I took a bath with Epsom salts for magnesium.
I’m glad that I am doing this. I knew that I would be tired this morning, so I set my alarm for a half hour later than normal last night. I woke feeling tired anyway. I went for my run, and I felt tired and as if my legs were heavy. Despite that, for 12km I maintained a steady pace that was very close to my normal keto-pace (still much slower than my carbaholic pace). I actually felt great in the middle of the run and afterward. I’m at hour 47 and I’ve not been hungry, but I do want to leave work and go home and make food - for everyone else, I guess.
Had to use up some ground beef and lamb so I made some Greek meatballs for the family. It’s amazing to me that I can cook and smell the smells and still not need to eat.
I did put a fat hamburger pattie of the mix in the freezer for this weekend. I will still get to enjoy it, just later. Lol…