Hi WaterFastSix,

In my opinion this is not a good way to go.

Too much is invested in autolysis/ketosis only to interrupt it for so short a time before re-engaging. Particularly i would hate to see the autolysis interrupted since the benefits are said to become progressively greater the longer we proceed (ie: a single 30 day fast is quite a bit more beneficial than 5 separate six-day fasts).

Also, if i'm going to endure the first 2 or 3 days which are often the most difficult days of fasting (perhaps until the final day!), i'd like to fast for as long as reasonably possible. In most cases physical appetite is nonexistent after 2 or 3 days and by 6 days we are coasting. The 6/1 plan would in all likelihood reawaken hunger each and every cycle and would thus be so much more difficult a strategy to endure.

I would rather see you fast longer (like say about 25-35 days) and then entertain a correspondingly longer period of healthful, nutrient replenishing re-feeding (like say about 40-70 days),

... or to go another way entirely by fasting intermittently such as 19/5 or 16/8 each day or something like 24 hours fasting alternating with 24 hours feeding. For me, 16/8 is very comfortable. I've been doing it for about 5 weeks now and i believe i may have embraced this as a lifestyle. It's been easy for me to continue the fast begun in my sleep for a few additional hours, especially after a couple days of acclimating to it.

It would be interesting to see how The Fast Doctor over at

http://www.fastingconnection.com/forum


would answer this question. He personally fasts up to 60 hours every week with great results. He has been doing this for many years. I think he might think six days every week for an extended period would be a bit much. According to him, if you fast every week, it is actually a continuation of the last fast which is a healthy thing. It is not really starting over. Ketones are still in your system. Also, you do not burn your valuable muscle tissue each time you start because you still have ketones in your system from the last fast. He does not consider less than 24 hours a real fast. If you decide to ask him, let us know what he says. I'm sure it will be interesting. :)

much depends on that seventh day--
ideally, a "seventh" day is a day of rest ; truly -- but a "rest" from a Water Fast for one day could be the reverse:
a sort of gorge.

but if it really were a very mild 'break', well, that could be wonderful. But what would that mean?
Givenyou speak of an "obese" person, that suggests
a break from denial of food (?perhaps), and a chance
to eat. No judgement meant, but I'm not at all sure
that's a good plan. (as Sun has explained) Interestingly, one day of *fasting* in a week of eating
CAN be a huge rest.

that might be something to look into -- a juice fast say,
and then a day of minor eating....
...

Can you give a sense of what you'd spend a day seven eating?
or rather, what you'd eat on day seven od such a plan?





C

what's the reason you want to do this?

I have problems gaining weight. i am now considering doing 5 day's every 3 weeks. But i am not sure. If i am not going to gain any weight i might change plans and do something that might be stupid.

I have decided, I will attempt a longer fast. Like, maybe a month or two.