i reckon its normal kandice especially after day 4. i can remember feeling totally washed out til the 7th day on one fast then returned to normal energy levels (if not better) for the next 7 days. on another fast energy stayed even (just lower) all the way through.

one's normal blood Sugar levels prior to the fast can have something to do with how you feel in the beginning. whenever i fasted after a low blood Sugar diet the conversion to ketosis was not as dramatic, the system was already used to low glucose. not recommending it of cause, just my thing.

iron stores may take a while to transfer, pH changes can cause major fatigue (google 'pH neurotransmitters') causing slight paranoia, sleeplessness, even nightmares in the first few days (goes quick thank goodness). hormones, busy immune system handling unexpected bacterial and pathogen die off, lurking infections etc., all play a part in fasting fatigue. its an extremely active time for the body adjusting to all the changes/opportunities fasting brings. huge.

congrats! rest. take a glorious sun bath when poss. enjoy knowing you are doing the utmost to get well.

Hi Kandice,
Extreme weakness characterized both my previous Water Fasts (38 and 18 days). It took me ages to perform my regular daily tasks; I am a staying at home person taking care for my husband and daughter.

I walked extremely slowly, I could barely speak (just whispered) and my voice sounded like frog croaking; I could hardly carry half empty laundry basket; ascending and descending stairs were humongous achievements; dusting and vacuuming seemed to be such complicated that I had to divided them into chunks. I drove my car every day but my reflexes were so diminished that I was often honked at. My mood was absolutely low, world was distant and I somehow felt that I was surrounded by the wall of constant hum and whistling.

I continued my fasts despite of my weakness because I waited for return of a true hunger and did not want to be a wimp; however after 2-3 weeks I had to give up. I have never achieved a state of true hunger.

I have a strong personality, I am athletic and slim,I exercise every day; I jump rope, ride bicycle, skate or ski. I have been almost 100% raw vegan for several years, I simply love vegetable juice with the pulp; I NEVER eat any junk, I never buy sugar. However, I also have had chronic sinusitis for more than 20 years.

I realize that my body must be a host for a lot of toxins so I still need WF. Weakness during Water Fast is a norm for me; I have no pangs of hunger, no headache, no vomiting, no pain. Nothing but huge weakness for me, I guess.

Kandice, you are not alone in your weakness. I hope your weakness will not be as draining as to make you stop.I wish you a lot of strength.