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0 pointsrubicon333y ago0 comments

Why not do it more often?

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thrill3y ago· 3 in thread

it's not safe.

Plenty of people do multi day fasts on a regular basis. I know several people that do 10 day fasts every quarter. It is totally safe unless you are dramatically underweight to begin with.

stronglikedan3y ago

It's very safe, unless done in an unsafe manner.

sva_3y ago

FWIW it can be dangerous for people with a heart condition, because when your body goes into ketosis, it'll first break down a bit of muscle, including heart muscle.

number63y ago· 2 in thread

Tried it once. After 2 days it gets easier regarding hunger. Downsides: my jaw began to hurt because I wasn't chewing anything. I was more aggressiv, mildly, but who am I to judge that. My mouth tasted funny.

After the fast I ate a huge meal. You are not supposed to do that but I was irrational.

It did nothing on the scale.

I don't know what people get out of this and to anybody who feels compelled to do it because of someone on the internet is telling you it's a great experience: I have done it for you. It's not great. You are free to try it yourself but now you don't have to anymore.

PS: maybe I have done not eating wrong. Please enlighten me.

sva_3y ago

> I don't know what people get out of this and to anybody who feels compelled to do it because of someone on the internet is telling you it's a great experience: I have done it for you. It's not great. You are free to try it yourself but now you don't have to anymore.

I did it because my doctor recommended it, but thanks for the assumption. How long did you do it for? I only really started feeling at ease from day 4 or so.

And yeah breaking fast with a huge meal would be a huge mistake.

number63y ago

I did a 3 day fast because this was recommended for beginners.

So you suggest I didn't do it long enough?

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7 comments · 2 top-level

thrill3y ago· 3 in thread

it's not safe.

voisin3y ago

Plenty of people do multi day fasts on a regular basis. I know several people that do 10 day fasts every quarter. It is totally safe unless you are dramatically underweight to begin with.

stronglikedan3y ago

It's very safe, unless done in an unsafe manner.

sva_3y ago

FWIW it can be dangerous for people with a heart condition, because when your body goes into ketosis, it'll first break down a bit of muscle, including heart muscle.

number63y ago· 2 in thread

Tried it once. After 2 days it gets easier regarding hunger. Downsides: my jaw began to hurt because I wasn't chewing anything. I was more aggressiv, mildly, but who am I to judge that. My mouth tasted funny.

After the fast I ate a huge meal. You are not supposed to do that but I was irrational.

It did nothing on the scale.

I don't know what people get out of this and to anybody who feels compelled to do it because of someone on the internet is telling you it's a great experience: I have done it for you. It's not great. You are free to try it yourself but now you don't have to anymore.

PS: maybe I have done not eating wrong. Please enlighten me.

sva_3y ago

> I don't know what people get out of this and to anybody who feels compelled to do it because of someone on the internet is telling you it's a great experience: I have done it for you. It's not great. You are free to try it yourself but now you don't have to anymore.

I did it because my doctor recommended it, but thanks for the assumption. How long did you do it for? I only really started feeling at ease from day 4 or so.

And yeah breaking fast with a huge meal would be a huge mistake.

number63y ago

I did a 3 day fast because this was recommended for beginners.

So you suggest I didn't do it long enough?

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