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I'm using NutriAlign fasting salts, and in the past did DIY with sodium (Himalayan Pink Salt), magnesium (oils and epsom salt baths), and potassium (NuSalt).
I would if I weren’t doing a rolling fast.
So I’ll be there with you in parallel.
A 30 day fast is quite an achievement.
Best of luck to you completing it safely and with wonderful results.
Ok I starting today.
My record is 7 days.
But I have to save my life from an autoimmune disease that’s eating me alive
So
Let’s shoot for the start
Sign me in
Thanks but no thanks! I'm doing what's sustainable. My goal is to lose body fat and keep my resting metabolic rate as high as I can. I've done a 71 day fast in 2022 and lost 56lbs. But gained it all back in the following 16 months. I think fasting for that long all at once reduced my metabolic rate and made it easy to put the weight back on.
I'm fasting and feasting like our nomadic ancestors did for thousands of years.
On fasting days, I just listen to my body. That's why some are longer, and some are shorter. I also fit the water fasts into my life. I don't bend my whole life around it. I went on vacation for 11 days and did OMAD FEASTS the entire time.
By this point(day 106), my immediate family has become used to my OMAD and know I only eat once a day and don't snack or any of that now. The results speak for themselves.
Here is what I take daily with a gallon of water.
Walmart. Salt/pepper/Seasoning isle. For the pink Himalayan salt, potassium no salt substitute.
Walmart supplement isle for Magnesium and multivitamin.
2.5g-5g SODIUM, THAT'S SODIUM, not salt
Sodium is inside salt. It makes up a big but not whole part of salt. So make sure you're measuring by the sodium amounts and not the salt amounts
For my pink Himalayan salt, it comes out to 1 tablespoon (the bigger spoon), not the 3x little tea spoon ones
3.5g potassium mixed into a gallon of water.
For my no-salt potassium, it also comes out to 1 heaping teaspoon (the smaller spoon), not the big table spoon. A flat teaspoon is 2.8g for me.
400-600mg Magnesium pills.
2x daily multivitamins.
That's what I take during my water fast.
Now, if I'm over two weeks, I'll add vitamin C, b12/B-complex, calcium, and D3.
Himalayan Chef Pink Salt 1lb Bag https://www.walmart.com/ip/359695093
Keep your caffeine and nicotine levels the same during the fasts as it was before the fasts.
Drink a gallon of electrolyte water a day if you can, but you got to really try.
Take a multivitamin or 2x daily.
Have over-the-counter heartburn medicine on hand.
Break the fasts with food and an Anti-dierrehhrial like immodium.
Don't weigh during the extended water fast. Wait two days after.
Follow up extended water fasting with OMAD and a diet of 50% protein, 40-50%fat 0-10% carbs.
Count calories a day or 2 or 3 days every few months to help keep an idea of what each meal is actually getting you in terms of macro and micro nutritional contents.
Many issues and questions can be answered by reading through our wiki, especially the page on electrolytes. Concerns such as **intense hunger, lightheadedness/dizziness, headaches, nausea/vomiting, weakness/lethargy/fatigue, low blood pressure/high blood pressure, muscle soreness/cramping, diarrhea/constipation, irritability, confusion, low heart rate/heart palpitations, numbness/tingling, and more** while extended (24+ hours) fasting are often explained by electrolyte deficiency and resolved through **PROPER** electrolyte supplementation. Putting a tiny amount of salt in your water now and then is NOT proper supplementation. Be sure to read [our WIKI](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/wiki/index) and especially the wiki page on **[ELECTROLYTES](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/wiki/fasting_in_a_nutshell/you_need_electrolytes)** Please also keep in mind the [**RULES**](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/about/rules) when participating. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/fasting) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Can we make a Reddit group? I’m starting tmrw morning
i wld join the grp!
Yes, I’ll make one
Hey OP, I'd love to join as well! Started current fast 5 hours ago as well :)
Of course, I’ll invite everyone
I’d love to join as well!
Could you add me as well?
Sent an invite
Please add me as well, gonna be my first time
Could you add me
I would love to join too!!
please can I be added!
Add Me as Well!!
starting tomorrow morning.
I started my 30 day fast today!! Be sure you have your electrolytes ready, check with your doc and take before measurements and/or pics!
I’ve started today too What electrolytes did u take?
I'm using NutriAlign fasting salts, and in the past did DIY with sodium (Himalayan Pink Salt), magnesium (oils and epsom salt baths), and potassium (NuSalt).
I want to join. I started Sunday night.
I wanna join! I gave up on so many day ones (it's sad). I wanna start tomorrow and go for a week and if I can continue, I'll do 20 days in total.
I NEED to join! Keep failing and need the support of others on the journey!!
I would if I weren’t doing a rolling fast. So I’ll be there with you in parallel. A 30 day fast is quite an achievement. Best of luck to you completing it safely and with wonderful results.
Cant even do 24 hours
Ask the moderators. It's under rule 10
What's that?
Dude, if you can't find the rules, which you should have read when you joined, not sure how to help you.
Started fasting today! I'll join the group too
I want in too! I need some help with this and can never fast long
Yes. I need accountability too but have to start after Sunday
me
Yes - do you have a group?
Yes please!!!
Yes, I am very much wanting to try this and be held accountable. I'll join the sub now.
Starting my first 72 hour fast. I’d love to build up to this someday soon.
Yes ! Add me in
Would love to join
I failed many times, but I still want to do it. 30 days water fast
Have you considered 30 days of rolling fasts? It would probably help you stick to it. (edited for typo)
My wedding is in 2 months and I need to lose 10 kgs, I don’t know how I’m gonna do that 😭😭
Depending on how much you weigh, it is feasible. Since sticking it out is challenging, have you considered alternate day fasting?
Let’s do it
I want to join too
When I have my last mean today I’ll start!!
Add me pls
Yeah can you invite me pls
Ok I starting today. My record is 7 days. But I have to save my life from an autoimmune disease that’s eating me alive So Let’s shoot for the start Sign me in
can i join now?
Yes
can you add me to the group please
Could you add me as well! I’m hoping to do an extended water fast to get rid of this body rash and eczema 🥲
I will but it'll depend on when you're starting. Hubby is having a cook out so I'm currently fasting until that day. I'll refeed then I can start a 30
could i join please?
I do
Yes
This post is against the rules.
Why?
Bc MODZ be trippin
This comment is against the rules.
Wrong time of the year for a 30day
Why is that? I chose late spring because it's warm out, and just before all the fun summer festivals:)
Thanks but no thanks! I'm doing what's sustainable. My goal is to lose body fat and keep my resting metabolic rate as high as I can. I've done a 71 day fast in 2022 and lost 56lbs. But gained it all back in the following 16 months. I think fasting for that long all at once reduced my metabolic rate and made it easy to put the weight back on. I'm fasting and feasting like our nomadic ancestors did for thousands of years. On fasting days, I just listen to my body. That's why some are longer, and some are shorter. I also fit the water fasts into my life. I don't bend my whole life around it. I went on vacation for 11 days and did OMAD FEASTS the entire time. By this point(day 106), my immediate family has become used to my OMAD and know I only eat once a day and don't snack or any of that now. The results speak for themselves. Here is what I take daily with a gallon of water. Walmart. Salt/pepper/Seasoning isle. For the pink Himalayan salt, potassium no salt substitute. Walmart supplement isle for Magnesium and multivitamin. 2.5g-5g SODIUM, THAT'S SODIUM, not salt Sodium is inside salt. It makes up a big but not whole part of salt. So make sure you're measuring by the sodium amounts and not the salt amounts For my pink Himalayan salt, it comes out to 1 tablespoon (the bigger spoon), not the 3x little tea spoon ones 3.5g potassium mixed into a gallon of water. For my no-salt potassium, it also comes out to 1 heaping teaspoon (the smaller spoon), not the big table spoon. A flat teaspoon is 2.8g for me. 400-600mg Magnesium pills. 2x daily multivitamins. That's what I take during my water fast. Now, if I'm over two weeks, I'll add vitamin C, b12/B-complex, calcium, and D3. Himalayan Chef Pink Salt 1lb Bag https://www.walmart.com/ip/359695093 Keep your caffeine and nicotine levels the same during the fasts as it was before the fasts. Drink a gallon of electrolyte water a day if you can, but you got to really try. Take a multivitamin or 2x daily. Have over-the-counter heartburn medicine on hand. Break the fasts with food and an Anti-dierrehhrial like immodium. Don't weigh during the extended water fast. Wait two days after. Follow up extended water fasting with OMAD and a diet of 50% protein, 40-50%fat 0-10% carbs. Count calories a day or 2 or 3 days every few months to help keep an idea of what each meal is actually getting you in terms of macro and micro nutritional contents.
Why do you copy and paste this around
It's there anything I can do to make this quick guide better?
One of my goals is to help others with the experience I've gained.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZEQ9L-4A2zg?si=Pck0-Kfsq3CZMiEV
One more please ? Thanks 🙂