Just ended 37 hour fast feeling dizzy?

(Cindy ) #1

Hi just finished my first fast and could not finish my omelette felt too full, I feel dizzy. Is this normal? Otherwise, I exercised 2 times during fast and did drink water.

(Marius the butter craving dude) #2

You were just entering the hard part of the fast.
Pour some more salt on your next meal, you may have lost minerals and electrolytes through your workouts.

(Cindy ) #3

Thank you, will do.

#4

yup - salt, especially if you’re exercising during a fast

(Cindy ) #5

Thank you Madeleine.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #6

A cup of broth, and you’ll be right as rain.

(Deborah Hoare) #7

I’ve had the same problem. Dizziness was getting worse with each fast. Was also having trouble with blood pressure drop when standing. Broke a fast early last night, had a heap of salt and today the BP drop has been almost nonexistent. Going to have a good fatty, salty meal again tonight and get back to a 42 hr fast.

(DenieG) #8

As others have mentioned. Day 3 is the worst day it gets better from there.
Your dizziness is bound to be from fluid losses.like sweat equity and peeing.
Add Himalayan salt& or rock salt. Electrolyte loss also so make sure you are adding magnesium potassium & chloride to your water. San Pellegrino mineral water helps me.
Well done you a 36+ hr fast is great.
Best wishes with the fasting!!!

(Cindy ) #9

Yep, I sprinkled salt on my tongue a couple times after someone suggested salt. I didn’t check my BP. I did 24 hours yesterday was going to fast tonight through Saturday, but I’m flying in between and thinking that’s not a great idea.

(Cindy ) #10

Thanks Denise. I’ll add mineral water too.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #11

When you are fasting, a cup of broth will not go down amiss. You are experiencing hypovolemia, in other words, your blood volume is down, because of lack of salt. A stock cube dissolved in a cup of hot water, or better yet, homemade bone broth will help with this. You still need your electrolytes even while fasting. And keep drinking to thirst!