Day 2 
ALB
13 y
1,379
Day 2 going pretty good. Drinking only when thirsty this fast.And not really that thirsty so far. Only had couple glasses yesterday.Can't stand to drink distilled water so likely drink just filtered tap water.
Will give weights I guess just so some can see what happens to weight. Realize this is not the weight loss fasting forum though.
Just thought some might be curious.
Starting weight 222.6
Todays weight 219.6
Bodyfat starting was around 32%. Measured on tanita ironman scale.Won't measure this everyday.
I am 5ft 6 and male.
Have headache today. Might be withdrawal drink some coffee and green tea most days.Might be sinus headache get those sometimes.Not too worried about it.
Otherwise feel pretty good. Not that hungry even.
Looking forward to the mental clarity that get on fasts and should get a lot done in cleaning up and organizing around the house on the fast. Frees up so much extra time not eating,shopping for food, going out to eat,etc.
Wife may do a parallel fast to mine but she likes to do juice fasting not water.Juice does seem better for energy and for people that have to work hard physical jobs.
- Re: Day 2 cduliga
13 y
1,689
This is a reply to # 1,790,098Hey Alb,
I read your first post that you were starting a strict water only fast, this time only water. Good for you. The water-only is the only way to do it. Like you, I've tried coffee, and other substances along with water. None of them work. The only two successful long-term fasts I've had was my first 30-day Water Fast two years ago and my second 40-day fast (which I'm currently on now, at day 36); both resulting in a strict water-only and on distilled water. That's it. Distilled water and nothing else. Anything else messes with your system and will cripple your success.
- Re: Day 2 ALB
13 y
1,310
MoreThis is a reply to # 1,790,204I found distilled water tastes terrible.So went to drinking filtered tap water.
But now not drinking much water since only drinking when thirsty this fast so maybe can drink distilled.maybe just put tiny bit of lemon juice in it?
How did you find your energy on your long fasts? Did you have to work at pretty hard physical job? Did you have problems with dizzyness and fainting feelings when walking around not just when getting up quick? Those are the two biggest problems had on my last fast.
Today feel not bad maybe a bit draggy. No hunger though. Think might pick up blood pressure tester just to keep an eye on things. Seems like good thing to have around on fast when doing unsupervised ones.
- Re: Day 2 cduliga
13 y
1,553
This is a reply to # 1,790,262If you *must* drink filtered water, then drink it. If you have access to distilled, that is the best for your body. You will grow to appreciate it's unique taste, trust me. Once you add anything to your water (lemon juice) you've ruined your water fast.
During my long fasts, I've had days where I've had no energy and became grouchy with my kids and wife. On other days I had energy sufficient to do what I had to do. My job isn't labor intensive or physically demanding, however. I did manage to build a backyard fence three weeks ago (mid-term my 40-day fast). I've learned, from all previous fasts, that when I get up from a resting position, I always do it slowly. Once I'm standing and/or walking and I begin to feel dizzy, I simply lean forward and rest my hands on my knees. By lowering my upper torso, it quickly helps my blood pressure equalize and the dizziness instantly dissipates. You'll learn to manage it, with time.
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- Re: Day 2 ALB
13 y
1,257
This is a reply to # 1,790,310I have jug of distilled water here and got it at grocery store but it says for irons or something so is that same stuff.It tasted metallic or something. But as said now only drinking few glasses a day drinking when thirsty so maybe won't be big a deal.
Good advice on the leaning thing will try that if have problems. Also bought 100 dollar blood pressure and pulse monitor so can keep better track on it during this fast.
I tested at store but it says good for 9 to 13 inch arms and have 16 inch arms so it was hurting bad and gave weird reading..150 /78. high as heck on the one side and low on the other. So have to retest new tester says good to 17 inch arms.
Thing it was good idea to have around. And if start getting super faint when walking around will consider salt pills as last resort before go to juice with salt in it.
Thanks for the advice. On the energy thing well also don't have to work much, basically retired. And can get lots of sleep if needed and can not do weights or even treadmill or bike if find have not the energy to do it. yoga would maybe be nice alternative as well on the fast.
- Re: Day 2 ALB
13 y
1,470
MoreThis is a reply to # 1,790,468Blood pressure seems to be around 139/85 tonite. Which is border of high normal and think stage 1 hypertension. Just took quick look in the instruction book. Didn't take it pre fast and sure it must have been higher when was 260 at start of fast before this one.
So think its a useful tool to monitor my heart rate and blood pressure especially on longer fasts. Heart rate was like 60 beats per minute.
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13 y
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13 y
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- Re: Day 2 cduliga
13 y
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- Re: Day 2 textilis
7 y
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This is a reply to # 1,790,204Hi, I'm getting ready to do a complete fast and have a quick question, since you have done a 30 day fast and are now at d.36 of a 40 (i too am interested in doing ONLY water, no supplements etc)
question:
were you worried about potassium deficiency?
do you have an authoritative reference to give me, something to read to put any residual anxiety about this to bed?
(i'm thinking that, in ketosis, the ketones are used by the metabolism to manufacture ALL the bodies mineral requirements; do you agree?)
thanks in advance and congrats on nearing the shore of another personal mile-stone; hope it pays off in tanker loads for you!
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13 y
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13 y
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