3 Day fasts page

[joelprimal]

Hey, so I've used intermittent fasting with success, but have any of you had any experience with a slightly longer fast. To me, it seems primal; there were probably times when grok would go a few days without eating. I've been thinking of doing a 3 day water fast, and was wondering what you all though about slightly longer fasts.

[FlyNavyWife]

I dunno... that seems like a really long time. I was reading this:

http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/08/11/part-1-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-energy-production/


And it seems like up to 48 hours is probably beneficial (though shorter fasts are still beneficial), but that longer than that would be "starvation."


So maybe 2 back-to-back 36-hour fasts, with a meal in between?

[Grumpycakes]

I did 8 days over a year ago. Can't say I'd recommend that, nor a three-day fast. If there is any "cleansing" to be had by an extended fast, I'm pretty sure it starts after the 3 or 4 day mark, and if you're going that long, you should have a doctor's supervision. But it gets harder and harder up to that point. I'm not sure the discomfort is worth it when 24 to 36 hours seems to work fine.

[brahnamin]

I did a 14 day water fast one time.


My energy sank to near zero (I slept 18 hours a day) and my body all but forced inactivity on me, but honestly after the second day I didn't experience real hunger.


That said, I didn't notice any real benefit from the fast.


My stomach did shrink up a bit so I had to consume smaller portions for a couple days until it stretched back out again.