My first fast ever, any advice?

(Adriana Ro) #1

I’m doing my first fast ever and I would like you to take me company during this “trip”, maybe giving me some advice or telling me how your first fast was like. I ate my latest meal on Sunday at 12:00 and I’m planning on eating the Next one after 76h.
Wish me luck and support me :slight_smile:

#3

My only suggestion would be to ease into it a little slower. Maybe 24 or 36 hour fast to start with. I find evenings, to be the most difficult time, and it has been a struggle to get through an evening knocking around the house. My hunger doesn’t drive me to eat, but mentally, I’m inventorying the cupboards, the fridge, and sometimes I stumble. So I try to fast when the cupboards are bare. Also, i really dislike grocery shopping, so I can talk myself out of a late night shopping trip.

(Justin ) #4

I agree with golfpsycho, start off slower. I have actually been able to do a couple 42 hours after doing 24hrs. I was actually fasting before doing keto and not realizing that I was so it may have been easier for me to get to 42 hours. If this is your first and you want to go that long I bet you will have a really difficult time.

(Alec) #5

My advice is listen carefully to your body. If you feel off for more than an hour, end the fast. It is not a competition, and there is always another day to fast.

But go for it, enjoy it, feel the ketones buzzing your brain, and love that empty stomach feeling.

Keep us up to date with how you go. Documenting your feelings here can really help.

(Adriana Ro) #6

24 H update:
After 24 hours I’m still not hungry and feel super energetic! I struggled Last night before going to sleep because even though I wasn’t hungry I feltlike I had to eat something before sleeping but I didn’t! The only downside is a slight headache but I’m not planning on stopping now!

(Scott) #7

If you get a bit hungry place a pinch of salt in your mouth. It seemed to help me get over it.

(Adriana Ro) #8

I only have Sea salt, is it okay to use?

(Alec) #9

Yep, sea salt would work. I’ve used this trick as well: it works!!

Salt should help for your slight headache as well. Make sure you’re having lots of fluids.

I am on hour 24 of a 36hr fast myself. Going well, not hungry.

(Adriana Ro) #10

Good luck Alec!

(Adriana Ro) #11

48h update.
I feel a bit tired and dizzy but surely not hungry. I want to keep fasting, at least for other 24 hours but maybe more. Other than water, what am I allowed to drink? Lemon juice? Coffee? Tea maybe? Or should I avoid those?