14 days into my 45 day water fast. Seeing very similar results to what you report. I also notice a much more level mood. Things that normally irritate me are just rolling off my back. I laugh more, my wife was skeptical when I told her my plan but she's slowly coming around. Keeping a log so I can look back and remind myself how things go. Fully plan on repeating this experience. Thanks for posting this. I am also including electrolytes every day.
Day 28 today. Things going really well. Zero hunger, down almost 30 lbs. I do not plan on breaking the fast with anything high carb like watermelon. Plan is to start with a cup of beef broth every couple hours on the first day then bone broth every couple hours for the next day or so. Then bone broth with an egg whipped in and maybe a little yogurt. By day four I'll mix in a small amount of cooked vegetables and pickles. If things are still looking good I'll start to add small amounts of steamed veggies and meat. From there probably just go with OMAD for a while.
I broke my fast a week ago Wednesday which was a little short of my goal (35 days instead of 45). It wasn't that I was having any trouble, just that I decided to get my refeed done before Easter Sunday (tomorrow) so that I could enjoy that day with family. Even still, I was too aggressive in refeeding and developed a little edema in my ankles. Probably just too much salt in the bone/beef broth that I was using. I'm at 23 lbs down right now (from a low of 33 lbs right before I started refeeding) still probably retaining a little too much water. All in all a good experience which I will repeat with a little better planning next time. Good luck on your 30-day fast!
I started my fast last May. In 28 days I lost 24.6lbs. I’m trying to lose another 24lbs or more before the summer ends. I started at 276lbs and currently 251.4lbs. I started weight training and cardio into my weight loss journey.
@@mileskintnermusic7349 ive fasted before for 21 days, u do have energy but it goes out pretty fast, since you are using your livers glycogen, but it can happen.
i have stage 4 lung cancer and doctor told me I’m done for and only have one month[ 18 years old] left so I’m gonna do a 21 day fast with water only I got to try something at least before I leave this world!🤟🏽
Wait what?! If this is true then my heart goes out to you brother. Maybe you can find a Dr. that can guide you on this. I can't comment about the medical effects or dangers I am no expert, but I like to think if I was in your situation I would have the same kind of attitude.
Hi, I did 14 days fast and lost 7 kgs.I am from India and its a great experience....my target is 27 kgs which will end up by the end of Nov total 40days of water fast I am on it.
Wow! That is amazing. Even after doing 21 days myself it is hard to imagine making it 40 days. If you can do that you can really do anything you put your mind to. Good luck accomplishing your goal, I'm cheering for you.
That is so cool to hear, thanks! Day 20! You are in the final stretch now, 1 more week to go. Good luck finishing strong. I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
I have an exam on 24th and will be starting my fast from 25th November. My plan is to lose atleast 15 kgs. Im going to do 3 rounds of 10 day 2ater fasts and do 2 days of recovery after every 1 fasting period. My main goal is to lose 5 kgs at the end of these 12 days and doing it thrice will lead me to 15 kgs. Wish me luck!
Good luck! That sounds like a big challenge, going into the 2nd phase after 2 days of eating again will be a hard mental challenge. let me know how it goes.
Thank you for the motivation buddy. Starting my 30 day fast today. I completed a one week fast recently, for the first time and it wasn’t hard at all. My body and mind felt great. I’m 44 years old, presently 5’9, 230lbs, trying to drop 30 pounds in 3 months. Wish me luck 🤞🏼 Thank you champ 💪🏼🤙🏼
Let's go! Good luck buddy, 30 days is no joke. When you finish this fast you will know you can do anything you put your mind to. I felt like the 20th day and the 7th day physically felt the same to me it was just the mental endurance that was getting to me. Let me know how it goes. Keep grinding.
Its wierd how people break their fast with beef broth or chicken broth. Everytime I break a fast even a long one I eat a whole meal. People have their opinions about about fasting but it does a lot more than just losing weight. It gives your body rest from digestion helping it work on other organs, remove toxins and much more. And fasting always been around since primitive days, sometimes they will go days without eating. Also its a spiritual way to grow as a Christian thats the reason why i fast. God bless great video.
Thank you so much! I agree the spiritual benefits and the change in mindset are the biggest benefits for me. For me my body handless fasting much better than my brain, the challenge for me is always mental. Thanks! Keep grinding!
Let's go day 4! Congrats, the first 3 days are the hardest. The mental battle doesn't get any easier but the physical hunger lets up for me by day 4. It is so cool to hear that my journey is helpful to someone like you on day 4 of your fast. Stay strong and good luck hitting your goal. Keep grinding.
Electrolytes are to to any water fast that is more than three or four days. That is, magnesium, sodium and pottasium. Take a magnesium supplement (400 mg magnesium glycinate), sodium is with salt, and pottasium is using "no salt" (a salt substitute that you get in the supermarket. You can always get a premixed electrolyte powder, but that is more expensive. I water fast regularly for health and autophagy about three times a year. I do shorter fasts now (7 days) but my longest fast was 30 days. I also did a couple of 21 day fasts too. My total weight loss was 125 lbs with several water fasts, rolling 96 day fasts and OMAD. The white substance in your mouth is thrush, bacteria build up. to reduce it, rince with salt water and scrape your tongue. Dizziness is due to need for electrolytes. It has been five years since I lost all the weight and I keep it off.
Congrats on losing 125lbs! and thanks for all the great info. I know electrolytes are a must and help you feel better on the fast and make it safer. I'm getting the calling to do another fast myself.
Day 5! Congrats on your accomplishment. The experts don't recommend longer fasts until you are done growing, early 20's some time so you are right on the cusp. I advised my son at the age of 21 to stop at 5 days on his first fast. I'm no expert and not advising you, do your own research. Stay safe and good luck reaching your goal!
@@ChallengeTheory Thanks for the advice but since I was 19-20 I began fasting every other month for 3-5 days, my highest fast was 7 days and I did it once just after hiting 21. I also started intermittent fasting since i was 18, and I ate between 2pm-8pm and til this day I do it everyday, my body has gotten used to fasting. Usualy im about 220lbs, 5'10 with not so much fat (literally shaped like mike tyson) and I reagularly strenght train about 4 times a week since I was 14. But Id like to lose my fat around my mid section, and the 21 day water fast seemed appropriate. At what age should I do a 21 day water fast or even less like 2 weeks cause use I couldnt find anything online. And should I stop my current fast on day 7 or more? LOVE U BRO
@@Duckdiino That's awesome! That makes sense, you sound like you know what your doing. I did not know if it was your first fast from your last comment. I wish I had your mind set at 21 I would of accomplished a lot more earlier in my life! I'm glad my video was helpful. If you feel good and have no negative side effects and you are over 18 then you should be fine, just listen to your body, that's what most of the info I've seen would say. I just try to be careful to let anyone following me know I'm not an expert, I'm just a guy that does fasting and shares my experience. Let me know how it goes.
I just started OMAD two days ago and my brain is telling me to go ahead and do a water fast. I really think I can do this. I need to lose 20 lbs. Thanks for the motivation
Let's go! I'm doing OMAD right now and I love it. I started with 3-day fasts and worked my way up. You could try fasting for a few days and see how your body responds. Good luck hitting your goal and losing that 20 lbs.! Let's get this done in the next 4 months!
Had insomnia, dry mouth , dizziness. Tried to ride my bike. Couldn't do it, too strenuous. Lightly used treadmill, recumbent bike, elliptical. 21 days of water fast. 17 lbs. Down 3 sizes. Not tempted . My house is full of food. Now on ADF with omad. Will do 21-28 Day water fast in one month.
We had such a similar experience! It sounds like you got some crazy willpower from completing your 21 day fast. Being able to enjoy one meal a day and live in a house full of food without being tempted is such a benefit! The increased willpower was my favorite benefit from my fast. Good luck taking on your next fast!
I'm 31 years old, 91kg my BMI must be at 76kg. struggling about my extreme insecurities because I've been cheated by my ex gf BIGTIME. watching this video made me a ton of realization especially in doing fasting. thanks for sharing this video. It's Saturday at our time and I'm preparing myself for a 3week-water fasting on Monday. By the end of my fasting I'll be commenting here about how many kg I lose. I'm praying for others who are also struggling on something in their lives. I hope I can win this like you did brother. You Inspired me. Thank you!
Wow and this guy was a.bit over weight not a runner it is uncredible what the body can do this is a great motivational example of how to do things inlearned alot thanks man .very impressive
Nice one, I am on day 10, simply drinking water. I experienced a severe headache on day 3, I literally cried lol but right now I am doing great. If I could get rid of the taste in my mouth I could do 40 days as I have done 35 before!! Great video
The taste! I remember looking forward to brushing my teeth for that few minutes of relief. You made it through the toughest part! Good luck hitting your goal! That is amazing you have done 35 days before, what an accomplishment. Thanks!
Seriously great job!! 👏 I just finished my fourth 4-day fast and I feel so good. You just inspired me to plan out a 14 day fast. I only have 20 pounds to lose so I think 21 days may be too much.
Way to go on day 4! I'm so glad my video found you in Jamaica and was helpful! Good luck on your fast! You made it past the hardest part, those first 3 days. You got this! Thanks for the comment.
Day 3! Let's go! 40 days?! You are crazy, good luck! If you make 40 days there is nothing you can't accomplish. The same is true if you make 20 days. Sounds like you have a good plan and the first 3 days are the hardest, so hopefully it will get a little easier now physically. The real challenge is always mental. Stay strong and let me know how it goes.
Im starting now water fasting for 23 days 56kg Goal lose 10/15kg February 5/28 I’m here to to my health and back my confidence Check every 24 hours Day1: Day2: Day3: Day4: Day5: Day6: Day7:
I committed myself to walking to and from work on days that I can so I can get some sort of exercise without losing muscle. I plan on ending with low fat kefir, yogurt and homemade chicken broth with seaweed for about a week. I am on day 8 of my fast and you continue to be an inspiration.
Day 8! You are in deep now. Sounds like you are cruising right along. I took daily walks and it was crazy how much I enjoyed getting out and just taking a walk. Good luck finishing strong!
You won't lose any noticeable muscle while fasting. I encourage you to research the Irish gentleman who fasted for 370 days, water, supplements and under doctor supervision. I believe he lost roughly 300 lbs and only had a muscle loss of 4%.
Thanks your video. I'm at Day 6 and it has been a constant struggle. I'm hoping to do 21 days and I hope it doesn't get harder. I'm on TH-cam looking for help on how to stay on my water fast so thank you so much for documenting your fast. It was very helpful!
That is awesome. Congrats on day 6! For me day 21 felt the same as day 6. The hard part is not thinking about how long you have to go. What helped me was I always felt great in the mornings, so I just tried to think about 1 day at a time and looking forward to the next morning when I knew I would feel amazing again. Good luck! I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
@@ChallengeTheory thanks for your words of encouragement! I ended up only doing 14 days, but will try again for 21 starting 3-14-23. One strange thing that I found really helped me is to NOT take supplements or vitamins/minerals. They really upset my stomach, made me feel awful. I’m a pretty consistent supplement taker when I’m not fasting. Maybe I had enough in my body to sustain me? Not sure as so many other people had the opposite effect where they needed more electrolytes. At any rate, I’m sticking with green tea and water next time, maybe an occasional coffee. Again, much appreciation for taking the time to make this video!! It really helped me!
@@zoni36 14 days! That's an amazing accomplishment. Congrats! Thank you for the update. Everyone has to find the way that works best for them. I avoid everything but electrolytes but a lot of people do coffee and tea with no sweetener. If you are like me you are feeling like you can do anything you set your mind to now. 2023 is going to be an awesome year!
Congrats on 10 days that is an amazing accomplishment. I had several days during my fast where I lost 0. I think that is just changes in water in the body. The body has to use something for fuel so you know the weight is coming off it just may not show every day on the scale, after a few days of 0 or .5 I would see a big drop the next day. Don't let the scale mess with you! Good luck reaching your goal!
Thanks for sharing your story! I'm on day 3 and i no longer have the headaches! I take naps and i am gentle with my body, taking a short walk or 2 every day. It's been great so far!
Congrats on 3 days! You are doing it right. From my experience taking it easy and being gentle on your body is the way to go. Good luck finishing strong.
@@ChallengeTheory I'll look into it, maybe. I am a homeschooling mama of four whose channel focuses on homesteading. Mainly, I don't edit because I don't have time. 🤣
Hey man i don't know if your going to reply but i used powerade 0 calories which gave me electrolytes and potassium with other supplements that helped me lose 50 pounds in 2 months it was amazing i felt better then water fasting and felt like i could do this forever im redoing it i gained 25 of those pounds back and just slacked now im doing it again wish me luck man!
Let's go! It is normal to gain back 1/3 of the weight lost so if you only gained back 25 of the 50 that is pretty good. I feel like what ever you find that makes the fast easier for you is good. As long as the Powerade is 0 calories it wont break your fast. Good luck on the next fast!
Thank you for sharing your story. It is amazing to see what you accomplished during your fast. People are so quick to tell you their opinion on what you should or should not have done but fail to realize everybody responds differently to a regiment. Great job!
Thank you! That is so well said. Everyone responds different and you really don't know how your body will respond until you try it yourself. That is why I started small and worked my way up. Thanks for the comment!
You are a beast! Respect on completing 29 days! 21 is my record. Good luck hitting your goal. Following 18/6 eating window after your fast will feel indulgent!
Great video and very informative! I’m on day 4 of a 21 day water fast, goal is to eventually get my weight back in the 180-190 range, start weight 239.4, this am after 3 days 227.2, mostly water weight lost but gotta start somewhere I look at this as phase 1, phase 2 after the fast I will do intermittent fasting and ease back into running for fitness
I love that plan. My journey was very similar. It is so important to transition straight from the fast to a healthy diet with no binge meal. When I do this I can ride out the benefits of the fast for months. Following my normal diet after a fast feel so easy. Good luck! I hope you crush your goal!
That's awesome! The first 3 days were the hardest for me so hopefully it will get a little easier now for you. I'm so glad my video was helpful. Stay strong! You got this!
@@RobC97 I just saw this comment. I have had several fasts where I have done the same thing. Going from the fast to a healthy diet is a whole different challenge. Hope you are doing good. Keep grinding!
Great video brother. Seriously great job! I do 10 day fasts regularly ... my only advice for ya is to break it in a keto diet form. That way you don't gain all that water weight right away and it's much easier on the body. But seriously, great job man!!! Inspiring!
Thank you so much! That is great advice, I may do that next time. I ate the carbs and a bunch of sodium so my body held onto all the water. That was one of my mistakes on the fast. Thanks for the comment!
I'm in my day 8 of my water fasting, the most difficult day for me was day 4 and 5 because I had nauseas, for sleeping I realized if I dream magnesium helps me a lot, I lost 12 pounds already, I went from size 12 to 8 in my jeans, and I found a lot other benefits that I didn't expect, I am 50 years old and the wrinkles in my forehead are almost gone, I had a pain in the arch and heel of my left foot for the last 2 months for an exercise injury and now is gone, I also had a non-cancer cyst that I don't feel anymore. I don't know how long I will last because I want to continue until my body completely heels. The only thing I regret about water fasting was not having treated it before.
That is a amazing! I love hearing about the healing your body is doing. That was what got me started with my first fast. It was crazy to think I had lived 40 years and never once gone over 24 hours without eating. The human body is such an amazing thing. Congrats on 8 days! I hope you hit your goal!
@@ChallengeTheory I am in my day 12 now, I lost 6 inches on my waist. Any time I feel nauseous I drink Perrier water and that helps me a lot, I drink the magnesium every night with Perrier water. I realized that during ketosis I lose more weight sleeping than working out.
@@Idefix-es5ot Day 12! That is awesome. That makes sense. Some people say that training can cause more muscle loss when on a prolonged fast and less healing.
Starting today. Need to lose 40lbs to get back into a healthy weight range and I’m ready for this! Even if I get to lose half of what I need that’s still 20lbs closer!
@@mercedezz I ended up fasting 14 days and lost 20lbs. Now I’m on a calorie deficit diet and still losing weight everyday. The 14 days definitely helped so much. First couple days were hard but it gets easier and then finally I hit the wall! Just give your body what it wants when it starts to beg you and you’ll be okay
I had a dream I broke my fast last night lol. I felt so guilty!! Half way through day 9 right now. Day 10 starts tonight! I know I can get to 14..but I'd like to go for 21-28 days..
Ha! I know that feeling. It almost feels like your brain is trying to trick you into breaking the fast. You got this, you are in the final stretch! Stay strong!
You go boyyyyy!!! Loved every second of this video. I was so worried when you started lacing up your shoes for the 5k. I was like no wayyyyyyy is he going to risk this. Thanks for this video. The mind is a powerful thing and we can accomplish anything we put our minds to.
You’re the reason I’m gonna do my 21 day broth and water fast . I’m infantry and it’s hot in Texas so idk how my body will do with just straight water but I’m sure water and broth for 21 days will be beneficial to losing my weight
Let's go! That's awesome. Start small, and make sure and supplement electrolytes. Keep in mind if you have a physical job and are in the heat it may not be possible to go 21 days, I had a stay at home desk job. But good luck!
Congrats on 26 days! That is amazing! Don't be discouraged! Anything more than 1 lb. weight loss per day is either muscle loss or just water weight. My 39lbs. lost in 24 days includes 8 pounds I lost in the 3 days of prep which was all water weight. Just think, losing 25 lbs. would normally take 3-4 months. Thanks for the comment and I hope you finish strong!
Congratulations on making it this far! I am on Day 4 of a water only fast. My plan is to fast for 28 days. I have already dropped a significant amount of weight. Started at 154 now am at 142. I hope I don't lose too much as to cause others to worry.
@@EnergySerenity Thank you! I was 80lbs. over weight when I started my fast so I knew I had plenty of fat to spare! Good luck with your fast! I have never researched fasting if you are already lean, if that is your case make sure and do your research and be safe! Thanks for the comment!
@@ChallengeTheory hi I m on my day 7 lost 6 kgs so far. But from yesterday I m getting burps and puking after that . I m puking like citric acid water and some food i m confused what do you think about this? My body is cleansing or it is dangerous ? Pls reply
I am going to attempt to do 7 days fast fron tomorrow. I have never fasted that long, I weigh 228lbs and I’m 6ft 2’ but my muscle level is low. I used to regularly run half marathons and go to the gym, but the last three years my depression and anxiety has had me with zero motivation. I want to lose weight and get back at it. My main concern is if my mental health spikes due to fasting. If that happens and it’s too much I think maybe I should stop then? Maybe if that happens I will try shorter fasts and build up. Either way, it’s great to see what you achieved and, echoing others, it’s inspirational to see. Although I came here looking for advice as I wanted to start. You have shown how possible it is to do it and just how good the journey of achievement can be. Thank you
Hey buddy! Good luck on your fasting journey. I agree that you must be willing to break your fast if you experience bad side effects or are feeling mentally overwhelmed. I started small with 3-day fasts. I felt an amazing feeling of accomplishment with just 3 days. I gradually worked up to my 21-day fast over the last 10 years. My experience has been that I will have highs and lows when on a prolonged fast but in general I feel clear-headed and more confident and proud of myself.
Hi, just wanted to say thank you so much for documenting your journey, I'm a fat man at a similar starting weight and I've tried a lot of things just to fail miserably and go on binge eating. For the 2 days I managed to fast before I had horrible acid reflux and just gave up. Thank you for covering how to avoid that, I'll starting prepping & consuming broth over the next 3 days and hopefully I'm able to go on a successful fast. You're inspiring a lot of people like myself and reminding us it's not the end of the line, continue what you do, cheers!
Wow! Thank you for this comment. I knew there were other people like me out there! I'm so happy my story was helpful! I failed so many times and all my failures just made it that much sweeter when I finally finished. I could have never made it past 1 week until I figured out how to avoid the acid reflux. Good luck on your fast! I hope you crush your goal. Please let me know how it goes! It's never too late!
I’m about to start my 21 day water fast in a few days…a tiny problem is that I work at an Italian restaurant so I guess this will be a pretty challenging mental game for me but it kind of makes me excited to put my mental strength through such extreme test😂
You are a beast if you can do a fast while working at a restaurant. Being a round food while fasting is the hardest part for me, the smells etc. Hope you reached your goal!
He mentioned everything but not having extra salt in the diet, he wouldn’t have gotten dizzy. Gotta add that extra sodium to the diet. Super motivating and inspiring amazing job my brother 🙌
And never break fast with watermelon!!! You have to use a lean piece of protein or broth, after 21 days of fasting the sugar in watermelon can really mess someone up.
Thank you so much! Yes I did not take my electrolytes on this fast like I should of but plan to on all future fasts. I've since learned that the lack of electrolytes can be the most dangerous part of a prolonged fast and it is easily remedied by taking a little sodium and potassium each day. Plus if it reduces the side effects even better.
@@larryfields432 Yeah I agree with you on this but that watermelon was so good. I would NOT advise others to not do it this way but it is something I started when I first started fasting so it is hard to break the tradition.
@@ChallengeTheory man watching you go through this fast journey has inspire a lot of amazing people!!!! Thank you for documenting this. You’re freaking amazing bro, definitely can’t wait to see more of your amazing endeavors 🙌🙌🙌
Excellent video 👏 In gazillions of YT videos about water fasting people seldom talk abıut the prep for WF and what not to do after breaking the WF which are probably more vital than the actual fast itself. People seem to be fixated on how much weight is lost (unfortunately most of which, probably all of it and then some, will come back if you don't break it properly and do not keep eating "clean" afterwards) . Kudos for explaining the mental side of the WF in length as well. Awesome job 👍
That's what I love about the internet. We can all share our failures and successes and learn from each other's good and bad experiences without actually having to go through them ourselves. I'm years into WF and I weigh a lot less than when I started and still keep losing if and when I want to. More importantly I got to know my body and how it reacts to different things at the age of 50. Finally I am in charge of my body, weight and health 🙂 Still experiencing different things and discover more about myself every day. The mental boost is also a bonus 👍 If someone told me I could go for 2 days without any food I'd laugh at them. But now even weeks of WF is a piece of cake for me. Or shall I say a big steak and huge bowl of green salad 😁 I'd also encourage everybody to look into OMAD, intermittent fasting, carnivore and Keto. This channel should get millions of views. And I'm serious. Your videos are very thorough and catches the most important details that most of the YT'ers seem to be missing. YT is full of videos that show people lose serious amounts of weight in a short amount of time and they get millions of views. I'd encourage people to watch the same people's follow up videos or lack there of 😉 I thank you again for the quality content and wish all fellow WF'ers the best in their journey to get healthy for themselves and their loved ones 👏
There are no shortcuts in life as a wise person once said. WF is just a tool and its success depends on how capable and determined the hands that are using it are. YT is full of sensational videos that cater to people who want to WF for a few days and wake up with an olympic athlete's body one morning. Then they discover the water weight, how to break the WF, how to use the WF as a fresh start for a healthy lifestyle etc 😉 It's a very bumpy road but it's worth every inch of the journey. Smooth or bumpy 🙂
I once did a fast where I broke my fast with a binge meal and went straight back to my old eating habits and I gained back all the weight and had no lasting benefits from that fast. But it was a great learning experience. Compared to my last fast where I transitioned into my new diet plan from day 1 and I'm still feeling the benefits today 6 months later.
I don't think you lost muscles. Strength yes, definitely, because you don't have fast glucose to help your weight lifting and exercise. Great energy and discipline ♥️🙏🏻
Temporarily yes, significant muscle loss. You have to understand the entire point of weightlifting is to tear down muscle tissue and force the body to repair it. But in a fasted state, the body cannot do that. So repeat weightlifting sessions are tearing up the muscle but no ability to heal. The body won’t eat its muscle on a fast, this is true. But if you kill muscle via weightlifting, it’s toast until the re-feed, which in his case was weeks later. So yes, he really lost muscle at least until he ate weeks later.
@@TheBrighterSpider I agree with you. I've heard that training when on a prolonged fast causes more muscle loss than just fasting alone. It also causes your body to have less energy to spend on healing. On my 21-day fast I trained 1 day a week and I did not feel it was beneficial so I don't train when on a prolonged fast anymore. Thanks for the comment!
Hey thanks for the video! Very inspirational and informative. I'm on Day 1 of water fast. I've tried it for 14 days during the covid lockdown back in 2020. I remember the mental war like it was just yesterday. Will have another 14 days and if it's possible to push it to 30 days. A lot of what you mentioned is relatable. Wish you health and happines. Much love from Singapore!
Thank you so much! Good luck! 14 days is a huge accomplishment. The mental battle is the biggest challenge. Stay strong. I am sending some positive fasting energy your way!
Some people find that the fasting is not so bad, the hard part is keeping that weight off 3 or 4 months after. One year later where are you in weight compared to your final 241 lbs ?
I did carnivore OMAD for a week before fast. I'm at day 11 in my fast. Doing water with ionized sea salt & pink hymalian salt. Half cup black coffee in AM 1 hour after waking up. Light workouts 1 to 3 times a week with 10 lb weights.
So inspiring and helpful! I’m on day 3 of my 21 day fast and I’m 294.2 Ibs as of today. I forgot to weigh myself two days ago on day one🤦🏽♂️🤣, but I’ll be using your videos as my daily inspiration! My goal is to be at the 250 Ib mark by the end of it🙏🏽 💚
That is awesome! So glad my video is helpful. The first 3 days are the hardest. Good luck hitting your goal. I'm sending some positive fasting vibes your way!
@@ChallengeTheory thank you soooo much! I’m on day 7 and I’m down to 283 now praise all be to God and my actual goal is to be at 230 and lower like 220!😊
Walmart sells a sugar free salad dressing in several favor profiles. I also I like to put ground flax seed, and nutrition yeast on my salads. I like to do 1 to 2 wks fasts; but I try not to do super long fast. I live on a Keto lifestyle easting all of my food in a 4 hours window each day. If I'm try to cut weight I"ll do 7 day fast. Just remember the first 20 lbs is almost all water from shedding carbs. To maintain weight loss, I have to maintain a sugar free diet, along with no pasta, rice or bread type carbs. I don't limit my vegetable carbs while maintain weight. I also eat about a ounce of cheese or dairy at day. I do however limit fruits due to high sugar and carbs. I limit my personal carbs to 50 net grams per day
Thank you! FYI, I have attempted this 21 day fast 4 times over the past 10 years and this is the first time I succeeded at finishing. I failed 3 times but I learned something every time.
Don't be discouraged, I started several years ago on OMAD, I was on a 20/4 schedule. I then eventually pushed to 32/4 and now I live solely on a 44/4 schedule, I don't eat for 44 hrs and I went from 310lbs to a maintaining weight of 230lbs consistently. Any fasting is positive for our bodies, good luck and stay excellent.
Great job and screw all the weird haters or comments. Just want to know, when you broke your fast and gained weight back, we're u still fasting like intermittent fasting, or did u just go back to eating normal
Thank you! When I broke my fast I went to a balanced diet eating 3-4 meals a day and tracking calories and macros using My Fitness Pal. I have been staying around 2300 - 2500 calories per day. I still have not taken a cheat meal and I'm still making progress! After the fast eating normally seemed easy.
That is so cool. Congrats on day 9, that is such an accomplishment. No one knows how hard that is unless they have done it themselves. Good luck hitting your new goal of 21 days. I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
Thanks! I had a lot of success with OMAD, I've never done like 1 or 2 days a week but I bet it I would feel amazing if I was disciplined enough to do it.
Thank you for the information. We have a little over 21 days before we travel for Labor Day so I'm going to try this to get some much unnecessary weight off.
I really need to drop 50 lbs 😩 ive only been able to do a 5-day fast. I need to do a 30-day fast, to jump-start my weight-loss journey. I take supplements during my fast
Some people are saying working out in a fasted state in a longer fast actually builds muscle and the fact you can’t work as hard is your energy level or efficiency? Very interesting how we all are quite different. I’m on a day eight right now. Dirty fast and I’ve been working out 90% of normal. Having done it numerous times, though in the years past, I would say it hasn’t always felt the same. If I didn’t feel right, I wouldn’t do it
Day 8! Let's go! I agree that listening to your body when fasting is the most important thing and if something doesn't feel right you have to make adjustments. I tried lifting 1 day each week on my 21-day fast and I had the energy to complete my normal workout but my strength dropped week after week. I did not feel like I was making any muscle gains so for me it makes more sense to let the time of my fast also bee the time of my body-building de-load. I do take daily walks and some hikes. On short fasts of 3 days or less, I train normally. When I do OMAD I love training fasted but that is only an 18-hour fast. Thanks for the comment! Good luck hitting your goal with your current fast.
THANKS SO MUCH !!! really appreciate it ! this has been a roughhhhh year. lol. and feels good to get back into a better headspace !! :) @@ChallengeTheory
Just do OMAD veggie fasting, pure lettuce tomatoes and cucumber(no dressing or any other ingredients) then walk for an hour. You’ll lose the same as you did with the water fast.
I agree! I had amazing success with OMAD and that is my go to diet always. This prolonged fast was more to test myself and see if I could do than about the weight loss.
Thank you for the video! Im watching inspirational videos to keep motivated on my Water only fasting. Im on day 6. I started at 289.2 and i weighed 273.4 this morning. 15.8 pounds off! Thats about 2.6 a day off. Day 2 and today have been hard for different reasons . Day 2 was because my brain kept trying to break me and eat and i even dreamt i broke my fast that night 😂 today its hard because ive been tired all day. Still motivated to continue. Ive also been watching A healthy alternative here on YT, they posted a video of doing 14 days of straight water fast then break it 3 days with citrus fruit smoothie and green vegetables then jump right back into another 14 day fast so you can keep up the 2 pound weight loss. Cause apparently after 14 or so days (maybe 21) your weight loss drops to 1 a day. I changed it to match what i want to do so im going to do only 1 day with a citrus fruit smoothie in the morning and a green vegetable smoothie at night then jump back into the 14 day fast. See if that works better for me.
Congrats on making it to day 6! The first 3 days are always the hardest for me too. I can relate to everything you are saying. I have weird food dreams and my brain is always trying to convince me to break my fast. I've never tried what you described with breaking the fast for 1-2 days and then continuing. I would imagine the craving would be crazy after that 1 meal and getting back into the fasting mindset might be an extra challenge but I've heard a lot of people will do a version of this. Good luck reaching your goal! Stay strong!
Ideal: 21 fast days -> 7 days bone broth -> Solid food. (low carb, rich in saturated fat) : Ideally continue with low carb diet.
14 days into my 45 day water fast. Seeing very similar results to what you report. I also notice a much more level mood. Things that normally irritate me are just rolling off my back. I laugh more, my wife was skeptical when I told her my plan but she's slowly coming around. Keeping a log so I can look back and remind myself how things go. Fully plan on repeating this experience. Thanks for posting this. I am also including electrolytes every day.
Great work. Please update after you break your fast.
Day 28 today. Things going really well. Zero hunger, down almost 30 lbs. I do not plan on breaking the fast with anything high carb like watermelon. Plan is to start with a cup of beef broth every couple hours on the first day then bone broth every couple hours for the next day or so. Then bone broth with an egg whipped in and maybe a little yogurt. By day four I'll mix in a small amount of cooked vegetables and pickles. If things are still looking good I'll start to add small amounts of steamed veggies and meat. From there probably just go with OMAD for a while.
@@FatherOfTheParty Nice 🎉
@@FatherOfTheParty how's it going for you? I'm about to start a 30 day.
I broke my fast a week ago Wednesday which was a little short of my goal (35 days instead of 45). It wasn't that I was having any trouble, just that I decided to get my refeed done before Easter Sunday (tomorrow) so that I could enjoy that day with family. Even still, I was too aggressive in refeeding and developed a little edema in my ankles. Probably just too much salt in the bone/beef broth that I was using. I'm at 23 lbs down right now (from a low of 33 lbs right before I started refeeding) still probably retaining a little too much water. All in all a good experience which I will repeat with a little better planning next time. Good luck on your 30-day fast!
I started my fast last May. In 28 days I lost 24.6lbs. I’m trying to lose another 24lbs or more before the summer ends. I started at 276lbs and currently 251.4lbs. I started weight training and cardio into my weight loss journey.
Let's go! Congrats. That is how it starts now you just have to keep making gains. Keep grinding!
How was exercising while on the fast? Especially in the first couple days. Did you have energy?
@@mileskintnermusic7349 ive fasted before for 21 days, u do have energy but it goes out pretty fast, since you are using your livers glycogen, but it can happen.
If u don’t mind me asking how old are u
I’m currently 210 and have been the fittest in my life. I bulked up and have been hybrid training with running and weight training. I’m 38
i have stage 4 lung cancer and doctor told me I’m done for and only have one month[ 18 years old] left so I’m gonna do a 21 day fast with water only I got to try something at least before I leave this world!🤟🏽
Wait what?! If this is true then my heart goes out to you brother. Maybe you can find a Dr. that can guide you on this. I can't comment about the medical effects or dangers I am no expert, but I like to think if I was in your situation I would have the same kind of attitude.
Hi, I did 14 days fast and lost 7 kgs.I am from India and its a great experience....my target is 27 kgs which will end up by the end of Nov total 40days of water fast I am on it.
Wow! That is amazing. Even after doing 21 days myself it is hard to imagine making it 40 days. If you can do that you can really do anything you put your mind to. Good luck accomplishing your goal, I'm cheering for you.
Hey how did it go?
@@awheoiele3390 i think he’s dead 💀 😂
So isn't this dangerous
Can you guide me? I'm also planning for 21 days fast
Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m on day 20 of 28 and videos like yours are so motivational.
That is so cool to hear, thanks! Day 20! You are in the final stretch now, 1 more week to go. Good luck finishing strong. I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
@@ChallengeTheory much appreciated
Hey congrats, how much weight did you lose?
@@marchfifth1754 34 pounds.
@@magi144 Congrats!
I’m on Day 3 out of 21. Let’s Go !!!
Let's Go!!!!! You are getting me fired up! Good luck on your fast! Day 3 is in the bag you are home free now! The first 3 days are the hardest.
I have an exam on 24th and will be starting my fast from 25th November. My plan is to lose atleast 15 kgs. Im going to do 3 rounds of 10 day 2ater fasts and do 2 days of recovery after every 1 fasting period. My main goal is to lose 5 kgs at the end of these 12 days and doing it thrice will lead me to 15 kgs.
Wish me luck!
Good luck! That sounds like a big challenge, going into the 2nd phase after 2 days of eating again will be a hard mental challenge. let me know how it goes.
Congratulations, man, I am on day 7 13 lbs down. Let's go.
Lets go day 7! Congrats. Good luck reaching your goal.
Thank you for the motivation buddy. Starting my 30 day fast today. I completed a one week fast recently, for the first time and it wasn’t hard at all. My body and mind felt great. I’m 44 years old, presently 5’9, 230lbs, trying to drop 30 pounds in 3 months. Wish me luck 🤞🏼 Thank you champ 💪🏼🤙🏼
Let's go! Good luck buddy, 30 days is no joke. When you finish this fast you will know you can do anything you put your mind to. I felt like the 20th day and the 7th day physically felt the same to me it was just the mental endurance that was getting to me. Let me know how it goes. Keep grinding.
I think you'll do great!
How'd it go?
@@meanhead1337when theg don't update they fail
@@HoneyQuint Yes, I know haha
Its wierd how people break their fast with beef broth or chicken broth. Everytime I break a fast even a long one I eat a whole meal. People have their opinions about about fasting but it does a lot more than just losing weight. It gives your body rest from digestion helping it work on other organs, remove toxins and much more. And fasting always been around since primitive days, sometimes they will go days without eating. Also its a spiritual way to grow as a Christian thats the reason why i fast. God bless great video.
Thank you so much! I agree the spiritual benefits and the change in mindset are the biggest benefits for me. For me my body handless fasting much better than my brain, the challenge for me is always mental. Thanks! Keep grinding!
@ChallengeTheory thanks for taking the time to read and reply. yes keep that grinding going
I’m so euphoric about your journey.
It’s my 4th day fasting . And I’m motivated than never to continue this journey
Let's go day 4! Congrats, the first 3 days are the hardest. The mental battle doesn't get any easier but the physical hunger lets up for me by day 4. It is so cool to hear that my journey is helpful to someone like you on day 4 of your fast. Stay strong and good luck hitting your goal. Keep grinding.
Electrolytes are to to any water fast that is more than three or four days. That is, magnesium, sodium and pottasium. Take a magnesium supplement (400 mg magnesium glycinate), sodium is with salt, and pottasium is using "no salt" (a salt substitute that you get in the supermarket. You can always get a premixed electrolyte powder, but that is more expensive. I water fast regularly for health and autophagy about three times a year. I do shorter fasts now (7 days) but my longest fast was 30 days. I also did a couple of 21 day fasts too. My total weight loss was 125 lbs with several water fasts, rolling 96 day fasts and OMAD. The white substance in your mouth is thrush, bacteria build up. to reduce it, rince with salt water and scrape your tongue. Dizziness is due to need for electrolytes. It has been five years since I lost all the weight and I keep it off.
Congrats on losing 125lbs! and thanks for all the great info. I know electrolytes are a must and help you feel better on the fast and make it safer. I'm getting the calling to do another fast myself.
Is there a specific brand of supplements/electrolyte powders you highly recommend for a long term fast?
@@angelicagarcia8323 I don't have a favorite, you can even do ½ tsp Nosalt (potassium) and 1 tbsp baking soda (sodium), daily with water
On day 5 of my 21 day water fast an an 21 year old dude! This video helped alot! Peace, love
Day 5! Congrats on your accomplishment. The experts don't recommend longer fasts until you are done growing, early 20's some time so you are right on the cusp. I advised my son at the age of 21 to stop at 5 days on his first fast. I'm no expert and not advising you, do your own research. Stay safe and good luck reaching your goal!
@@ChallengeTheory Thanks for the advice but since I was 19-20 I began fasting every other month for 3-5 days, my highest fast was 7 days and I did it once just after hiting 21. I also started intermittent fasting since i was 18, and I ate between 2pm-8pm and til this day I do it everyday, my body has gotten used to fasting. Usualy im about 220lbs, 5'10 with not so much fat (literally shaped like mike tyson) and I reagularly strenght train about 4 times a week since I was 14. But Id like to lose my fat around my mid section, and the 21 day water fast seemed appropriate. At what age should I do a 21 day water fast or even less like 2 weeks cause use I couldnt find anything online. And should I stop my current fast on day 7 or more? LOVE U BRO
@@Duckdiino That's awesome! That makes sense, you sound like you know what your doing. I did not know if it was your first fast from your last comment. I wish I had your mind set at 21 I would of accomplished a lot more earlier in my life! I'm glad my video was helpful. If you feel good and have no negative side effects and you are over 18 then you should be fine, just listen to your body, that's what most of the info I've seen would say. I just try to be careful to let anyone following me know I'm not an expert, I'm just a guy that does fasting and shares my experience. Let me know how it goes.
I just started OMAD two days ago and my brain is telling me to go ahead and do a water fast. I really think I can do this. I need to lose 20 lbs. Thanks for the motivation
Let's go! I'm doing OMAD right now and I love it. I started with 3-day fasts and worked my way up. You could try fasting for a few days and see how your body responds. Good luck hitting your goal and losing that 20 lbs.! Let's get this done in the next 4 months!
Had insomnia, dry mouth , dizziness. Tried to ride my bike. Couldn't do it, too strenuous. Lightly used treadmill, recumbent bike, elliptical. 21 days of water fast. 17 lbs. Down 3 sizes. Not tempted . My house is full of food. Now on ADF with omad. Will do 21-28 Day water fast in one month.
We had such a similar experience! It sounds like you got some crazy willpower from completing your 21 day fast. Being able to enjoy one meal a day and live in a house full of food without being tempted is such a benefit! The increased willpower was my favorite benefit from my fast. Good luck taking on your next fast!
I'm 31 years old, 91kg my BMI must be at 76kg. struggling about my extreme insecurities because I've been cheated by my ex gf BIGTIME. watching this video made me a ton of realization especially in doing fasting. thanks for sharing this video. It's Saturday at our time and I'm preparing myself for a 3week-water fasting on Monday. By the end of my fasting I'll be commenting here about how many kg I lose. I'm praying for others who are also struggling on something in their lives. I hope I can win this like you did brother. You Inspired me. Thank you!
Hi... How did it go? Any feedback ?
I read David Goggins “Can’t Hurt Me” it was awesome. I to recommend to everyone.
When I am getting outside my comfort zone I always think to myself, "What would Goggins do?" and the answer is always, just keep grinding!
Wow and this guy was a.bit over weight not a runner it is uncredible what the body can do this is a great motivational example of how to do things inlearned alot thanks man .very impressive
@@douglasmolina5994 Hey thanks buddy! I was about 60-70lbs. over weight and hated running! But now I love it, crazy! I appreciate the support!
Great book read it last year
@@debz7682 Yes! I can't imagine taking on the challenges he did! Makes my challenges seem much more possible.
I’m about 260 right now and I want to get to 190. Your video is very inspiring. Thank you for the info.
That's awesome! Good luck on your transformation journey!
Nice one, I am on day 10, simply drinking water. I experienced a severe headache on day 3, I literally cried lol but right now I am doing great. If I could get rid of the taste in my mouth I could do 40 days as I have done 35 before!! Great video
The taste! I remember looking forward to brushing my teeth for that few minutes of relief. You made it through the toughest part! Good luck hitting your goal! That is amazing you have done 35 days before, what an accomplishment. Thanks!
I loved this video. I just completed day 2 of my 5 day fast and this was informative.
Seriously great job!! 👏
I just finished my fourth 4-day fast and I feel so good. You just inspired me to plan out a 14 day fast. I only have 20 pounds to lose so I think 21 days may be too much.
Thanks! Great job on 4 days, the first few days are the hardest! Good luck on the 14 day fast if you decide to go for it.
I’m on day 4 of mine. Thank you so much for posting this and being honest and open. Greetings from Jamaica.
Way to go on day 4! I'm so glad my video found you in Jamaica and was helpful! Good luck on your fast! You made it past the hardest part, those first 3 days. You got this! Thanks for the comment.
This is very true about the morning free pass and the discomfort hits later on in the day . I’m on day 4.
Day 4! That's awesome, good luck hitting your goal. I always knew if I could just fall asleep I would have a good morning!
I'm day 3.. im down 8.5lbs and im aiming for 40 days.. I'm going to start walking at the gym. Thx
I'm doing water, ketone in my water, black coffee, green tea. My last week of my 40 days I'll only do water 💧
Day 3! Let's go! 40 days?! You are crazy, good luck! If you make 40 days there is nothing you can't accomplish. The same is true if you make 20 days. Sounds like you have a good plan and the first 3 days are the hardest, so hopefully it will get a little easier now physically. The real challenge is always mental. Stay strong and let me know how it goes.
@@lasandasheppy712did u complete the 40 days ?
Im starting now water fasting for 23 days
56kg
Goal lose 10/15kg
February 5/28
I’m here to to my health and back my confidence
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Lets go! That is amazing, good luck! The boost in confidence is awesome. If you can get through this you can do anything. Let me know how it goes.
Hey van we do it together?? I also want to do a long fast
I committed myself to walking to and from work on days that I can so I can get some sort of exercise without losing muscle.
I plan on ending with low fat kefir, yogurt and homemade chicken broth with seaweed for about a week. I am on day 8 of my fast and you continue to be an inspiration.
Day 8! You are in deep now. Sounds like you are cruising right along. I took daily walks and it was crazy how much I enjoyed getting out and just taking a walk. Good luck finishing strong!
You won't lose any noticeable muscle while fasting. I encourage you to research the Irish gentleman who fasted for 370 days, water, supplements and under doctor supervision. I believe he lost roughly 300 lbs and only had a muscle loss of 4%.
Thanks your video. I'm at Day 6 and it has been a constant struggle. I'm hoping to do 21 days and I hope it doesn't get harder. I'm on TH-cam looking for help on how to stay on my water fast so thank you so much for documenting your fast. It was very helpful!
That is awesome. Congrats on day 6! For me day 21 felt the same as day 6. The hard part is not thinking about how long you have to go. What helped me was I always felt great in the mornings, so I just tried to think about 1 day at a time and looking forward to the next morning when I knew I would feel amazing again. Good luck! I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
@@ChallengeTheory thanks for your words of encouragement! I ended up only doing 14 days, but will try again for 21 starting 3-14-23. One strange thing that I found really helped me is to NOT take supplements or vitamins/minerals. They really upset my stomach, made me feel awful. I’m a pretty consistent supplement taker when I’m not fasting. Maybe I had enough in my body to sustain me? Not sure as so many other people had the opposite effect where they needed more electrolytes. At any rate, I’m sticking with green tea and water next time, maybe an occasional coffee. Again, much appreciation for taking the time to make this video!! It really helped me!
@@zoni36 14 days! That's an amazing accomplishment. Congrats! Thank you for the update. Everyone has to find the way that works best for them. I avoid everything but electrolytes but a lot of people do coffee and tea with no sweetener. If you are like me you are feeling like you can do anything you set your mind to now. 2023 is going to be an awesome year!
Great Video. 😊
I am on the 10th day of my water fast of 21, I noticed that my weight is hardly going down now which is a bit demotivating for me.
Congrats on 10 days that is an amazing accomplishment. I had several days during my fast where I lost 0. I think that is just changes in water in the body. The body has to use something for fuel so you know the weight is coming off it just may not show every day on the scale, after a few days of 0 or .5 I would see a big drop the next day. Don't let the scale mess with you! Good luck reaching your goal!
Thanks for sharing your story! I'm on day 3 and i no longer have the headaches! I take naps and i am gentle with my body, taking a short walk or 2 every day. It's been great so far!
Congrats on 3 days! You are doing it right. From my experience taking it easy and being gentle on your body is the way to go. Good luck finishing strong.
@ChallengeTheory aw thank you so much for your positive vibes and your inspiration! You're awesome!
Love the honesty here, alot of videos skip the realism
Thank you! That is so cool to hear.
well done i lasted 3,5 days
i ate today and am starting again tomorrow
Congrats! That is an awesome accomplishment. I started with 3 day fasts every few weeks and eventually did longer.
Your editing is really terrific. I hardly edit my videos at all, but I admire people who do.
Thank you! I use Premiere Pro. The cool thing with Premiere Pro is TH-cam has tons of tutorials on it.
@@ChallengeTheory I'll look into it, maybe. I am a homeschooling mama of four whose channel focuses on homesteading. Mainly, I don't edit because I don't have time. 🤣
Hey man i don't know if your going to reply but i used powerade 0 calories which gave me electrolytes and potassium with other supplements that helped me lose 50 pounds in 2 months it was amazing i felt better then water fasting and felt like i could do this forever im redoing it i gained 25 of those pounds back and just slacked now im doing it again wish me luck man!
Let's go! It is normal to gain back 1/3 of the weight lost so if you only gained back 25 of the 50 that is pretty good. I feel like what ever you find that makes the fast easier for you is good. As long as the Powerade is 0 calories it wont break your fast. Good luck on the next fast!
Thank you for sharing your story. It is amazing to see what you accomplished during your fast. People are so quick to tell you their opinion on what you should or should not have done but fail to realize everybody responds differently to a regiment. Great job!
Thank you! That is so well said. Everyone responds different and you really don't know how your body will respond until you try it yourself. That is why I started small and worked my way up. Thanks for the comment!
29th day of my waterfast. Im going to do 40d. Once i hit my gw of 100lbs, i have 24lbs to lose. I will maintain it by doing 18/6.
You are a beast! Respect on completing 29 days! 21 is my record. Good luck hitting your goal. Following 18/6 eating window after your fast will feel indulgent!
Great video and very informative!
I’m on day 4 of a 21 day water fast, goal is to eventually get my weight back in the 180-190 range, start weight 239.4, this am after 3 days 227.2, mostly water weight lost but gotta start somewhere
I look at this as phase 1, phase 2 after the fast I will do intermittent fasting and ease back into running for fitness
I love that plan. My journey was very similar. It is so important to transition straight from the fast to a healthy diet with no binge meal. When I do this I can ride out the benefits of the fast for months. Following my normal diet after a fast feel so easy. Good luck! I hope you crush your goal!
@@ChallengeTheory thank you! Also congrats on your successes I’ve watched several of your vids all very encouraging and inspiring!
@@MrRoundthetwist That's awesome! Thank you.
@@MrRoundthetwist How is it going?
update?
Wow thanks for this video. I'm on day 3 of 21. Started at 273lbs as well. Thanks again
That's awesome! The first 3 days were the hardest for me so hopefully it will get a little easier now for you. I'm so glad my video was helpful. Stay strong! You got this!
Did you get to 21 days? What was your results?
@@gregzilla_12 I didn't I failed again and went off the rails. Last few months have been bad for me.
@@RobC97 I just saw this comment. I have had several fasts where I have done the same thing. Going from the fast to a healthy diet is a whole different challenge. Hope you are doing good. Keep grinding!
Great video brother. Seriously great job! I do 10 day fasts regularly ... my only advice for ya is to break it in a keto diet form. That way you don't gain all that water weight right away and it's much easier on the body. But seriously, great job man!!! Inspiring!
Thank you so much! That is great advice, I may do that next time. I ate the carbs and a bunch of sodium so my body held onto all the water. That was one of my mistakes on the fast. Thanks for the comment!
How would you recommend breaking fast? I am on day 2 and plan on going 5 days
I'm in my day 8 of my water fasting, the most difficult day for me was day 4 and 5 because I had nauseas, for sleeping I realized if I dream magnesium helps me a lot, I lost 12 pounds already, I went from size 12 to 8 in my jeans, and I found a lot other benefits that I didn't expect, I am 50 years old and the wrinkles in my forehead are almost gone, I had a pain in the arch and heel of my left foot for the last 2 months for an exercise injury and now is gone, I also had a non-cancer cyst that I don't feel anymore. I don't know how long I will last because I want to continue until my body completely heels.
The only thing I regret about water fasting was not having treated it before.
That is a amazing! I love hearing about the healing your body is doing. That was what got me started with my first fast. It was crazy to think I had lived 40 years and never once gone over 24 hours without eating. The human body is such an amazing thing. Congrats on 8 days! I hope you hit your goal!
@@ChallengeTheory I am in my day 12 now, I lost 6 inches on my waist. Any time I feel nauseous I drink Perrier water and that helps me a lot, I drink the magnesium every night with Perrier water. I realized that during ketosis I lose more weight sleeping than working out.
@@Idefix-es5ot Day 12! That is awesome. That makes sense. Some people say that training can cause more muscle loss when on a prolonged fast and less healing.
@@ChallengeTheory Next week, iI am thinking to start walking for an hour. Let’s seek how that works.
@@Idefix-es5ot Good luck! Finish strong!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m starting my 26 day fast tomorrow. Wish me luck😭
Bro how much weight loss?
Starting today. Need to lose 40lbs to get back into a healthy weight range and I’m ready for this! Even if I get to lose half of what I need that’s still 20lbs closer!
That's awesome! I used my fast to jump start my diet too. After my fast eating a balanced diet seemed indulgent. Good luck! You got this!
How’d it go?
@@mercedezz I ended up fasting 14 days and lost 20lbs. Now I’m on a calorie deficit diet and still losing weight everyday. The 14 days definitely helped so much. First couple days were hard but it gets easier and then finally I hit the wall! Just give your body what it wants when it starts to beg you and you’ll be okay
@@Purpz710 Awesome accomplishment! Hope your still crushing it in 2023!
Got Inspired By your story
I need to lose 20pounds so i aimed for 14days fast
On my 4th day today , still feeling good 👍
That's awesome. Day 4! Let's go! Stay strong, and good luck hitting your goal.
I had a dream I broke my fast last night lol. I felt so guilty!! Half way through day 9 right now. Day 10 starts tonight! I know I can get to 14..but I'd like to go for 21-28 days..
Ha! I know that feeling. It almost feels like your brain is trying to trick you into breaking the fast. You got this, you are in the final stretch! Stay strong!
You go boyyyyy!!! Loved every second of this video. I was so worried when you started lacing up your shoes for the 5k. I was like no wayyyyyyy is he going to risk this. Thanks for this video. The mind is a powerful thing and we can accomplish anything we put our minds to.
You’re the reason I’m gonna do my 21 day broth and water fast . I’m infantry and it’s hot in Texas so idk how my body will do with just straight water but I’m sure water and broth for 21 days will be beneficial to losing my weight
Let's go! That's awesome. Start small, and make sure and supplement electrolytes. Keep in mind if you have a physical job and are in the heat it may not be possible to go 21 days, I had a stay at home desk job. But good luck!
@@ChallengeTheory I appreciate you ! Thank you !!
You can do it I'm on day 4 today already lost 5lbs
@@BLACKBANE-n7i Let's go - day 4!
@@ChallengeTheory on day 5
i’m on day 26 out of a 30 day water fast. i’m down 25 pounds but wanted to lose way more :(
Congrats on 26 days! That is amazing! Don't be discouraged! Anything more than 1 lb. weight loss per day is either muscle loss or just water weight. My 39lbs. lost in 24 days includes 8 pounds I lost in the 3 days of prep which was all water weight. Just think, losing 25 lbs. would normally take 3-4 months. Thanks for the comment and I hope you finish strong!
Congratulations on making it this far! I am on Day 4 of a water only fast. My plan is to fast for 28 days. I have already dropped a significant amount of weight. Started at 154 now am at 142. I hope I don't lose too much as to cause others to worry.
@@EnergySerenity Thank you! I was 80lbs. over weight when I started my fast so I knew I had plenty of fat to spare! Good luck with your fast! I have never researched fasting if you are already lean, if that is your case make sure and do your research and be safe! Thanks for the comment!
What was your starting weight
@@ChallengeTheory hi I m on my day 7 lost 6 kgs so far. But from yesterday I m getting burps and puking after that . I m puking like citric acid water and some food i m confused what do you think about this? My body is cleansing or it is dangerous ? Pls reply
the dream part made me laugh so much hahaha especially with such a serious voice haha. congrats on your success!
That's awesome! It was true. Thank you!
I am going to attempt to do 7 days fast fron tomorrow. I have never fasted that long, I weigh 228lbs and I’m 6ft 2’ but my muscle level is low. I used to regularly run half marathons and go to the gym, but the last three years my depression and anxiety has had me with zero motivation. I want to lose weight and get back at it. My main concern is if my mental health spikes due to fasting. If that happens and it’s too much I think maybe I should stop then? Maybe if that happens I will try shorter fasts and build up. Either way, it’s great to see what you achieved and, echoing others, it’s inspirational to see. Although I came here looking for advice as I wanted to start. You have shown how possible it is to do it and just how good the journey of achievement can be. Thank you
Hey buddy! Good luck on your fasting journey. I agree that you must be willing to break your fast if you experience bad side effects or are feeling mentally overwhelmed. I started small with 3-day fasts. I felt an amazing feeling of accomplishment with just 3 days. I gradually worked up to my 21-day fast over the last 10 years. My experience has been that I will have highs and lows when on a prolonged fast but in general I feel clear-headed and more confident and proud of myself.
Hi, just wanted to say thank you so much for documenting your journey, I'm a fat man at a similar starting weight and I've tried a lot of things just to fail miserably and go on binge eating. For the 2 days I managed to fast before I had horrible acid reflux and just gave up. Thank you for covering how to avoid that, I'll starting prepping & consuming broth over the next 3 days and hopefully I'm able to go on a successful fast. You're inspiring a lot of people like myself and reminding us it's not the end of the line, continue what you do, cheers!
Wow! Thank you for this comment. I knew there were other people like me out there! I'm so happy my story was helpful! I failed so many times and all my failures just made it that much sweeter when I finally finished. I could have never made it past 1 week until I figured out how to avoid the acid reflux. Good luck on your fast! I hope you crush your goal. Please let me know how it goes! It's never too late!
I’m about to start my 21 day water fast in a few days…a tiny problem is that I work at an Italian restaurant so I guess this will be a pretty challenging mental game for me but it kind of makes me excited to put my mental strength through such extreme test😂
You are a beast if you can do a fast while working at a restaurant. Being a round food while fasting is the hardest part for me, the smells etc. Hope you reached your goal!
Congratulations! It’s fantastic to see more and more inspirational and educational videos popping up.
Thank you so much for the support I really appreciate it!
He mentioned everything but not having extra salt in the diet, he wouldn’t have gotten dizzy. Gotta add that extra sodium to the diet. Super motivating and inspiring amazing job my brother 🙌
And never break fast with watermelon!!! You have to use a lean piece of protein or broth, after 21 days of fasting the sugar in watermelon can really mess someone up.
Thank you so much! Yes I did not take my electrolytes on this fast like I should of but plan to on all future fasts. I've since learned that the lack of electrolytes can be the most dangerous part of a prolonged fast and it is easily remedied by taking a little sodium and potassium each day. Plus if it reduces the side effects even better.
@@larryfields432 Yeah I agree with you on this but that watermelon was so good. I would NOT advise others to not do it this way but it is something I started when I first started fasting so it is hard to break the tradition.
@@ChallengeTheory man watching you go through this fast journey has inspire a lot of amazing people!!!! Thank you for documenting this. You’re freaking amazing bro, definitely can’t wait to see more of your amazing endeavors 🙌🙌🙌
@@larryfields432 That's awesome, thanks!
I love your video it’s so motivating. ❤
Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment.
@ your most welcome
Excellent video 👏 In gazillions of YT videos about water fasting people seldom talk abıut the prep for WF and what not to do after breaking the WF which are probably more vital than the actual fast itself. People seem to be fixated on how much weight is lost (unfortunately most of which, probably all of it and then some, will come back if you don't break it properly and do not keep eating "clean" afterwards) . Kudos for explaining the mental side of the WF in length as well. Awesome job 👍
That's what I love about the internet. We can all share our failures and successes and learn from each other's good and bad experiences without actually having to go through them ourselves. I'm years into WF and I weigh a lot less than when I started and still keep losing if and when I want to. More importantly I got to know my body and how it reacts to different things at the age of 50. Finally I am in charge of my body, weight and health 🙂 Still experiencing different things and discover more about myself every day. The mental boost is also a bonus 👍 If someone told me I could go for 2 days without any food I'd laugh at them. But now even weeks of WF is a piece of cake for me. Or shall I say a big steak and huge bowl of green salad 😁 I'd also encourage everybody to look into OMAD, intermittent fasting, carnivore and Keto.
This channel should get millions of views. And I'm serious. Your videos are very thorough and catches the most important details that most of the YT'ers seem to be missing. YT is full of videos that show people lose serious amounts of weight in a short amount of time and they get millions of views. I'd encourage people to watch the same people's follow up videos or lack there of 😉 I thank you again for the quality content and wish all fellow WF'ers the best in their journey to get healthy for themselves and their loved ones 👏
There are no shortcuts in life as a wise person once said. WF is just a tool and its success depends on how capable and determined the hands that are using it are. YT is full of sensational videos that cater to people who want to WF for a few days and wake up with an olympic athlete's body one morning. Then they discover the water weight, how to break the WF, how to use the WF as a fresh start for a healthy lifestyle etc 😉 It's a very bumpy road but it's worth every inch of the journey. Smooth or bumpy 🙂
I once did a fast where I broke my fast with a binge meal and went straight back to my old eating habits and I gained back all the weight and had no lasting benefits from that fast. But it was a great learning experience. Compared to my last fast where I transitioned into my new diet plan from day 1 and I'm still feeling the benefits today 6 months later.
I don't think you lost muscles. Strength yes, definitely, because you don't have fast glucose to help your weight lifting and exercise. Great energy and discipline ♥️🙏🏻
Thank you and yes I agree that I did not lose any true muscle. Once the muscle is created it may shrink but it comes back quickly from muscle memory.
Temporarily yes, significant muscle loss. You have to understand the entire point of weightlifting is to tear down muscle tissue and force the body to repair it. But in a fasted state, the body cannot do that. So repeat weightlifting sessions are tearing up the muscle but no ability to heal. The body won’t eat its muscle on a fast, this is true. But if you kill muscle via weightlifting, it’s toast until the re-feed, which in his case was weeks later. So yes, he really lost muscle at least until he ate weeks later.
@@TheBrighterSpider I agree with you. I've heard that training when on a prolonged fast causes more muscle loss than just fasting alone. It also causes your body to have less energy to spend on healing. On my 21-day fast I trained 1 day a week and I did not feel it was beneficial so I don't train when on a prolonged fast anymore. Thanks for the comment!
The food dreams always happens to me and then I freak out lol.
I've started my 14days fast today. This will be my 3rd 14days fast that I've done.
The food dreams! Good to know I'm not the only one. Good luck on your fast! I'm sending you some positive vibes!
@@ChallengeTheory they always feel so real lol.
Thank you.😁
Totally agree I always use LMNT when I fast. Helps with energy
Hey thanks for the video! Very inspirational and informative. I'm on Day 1 of water fast. I've tried it for 14 days during the covid lockdown back in 2020. I remember the mental war like it was just yesterday. Will have another 14 days and if it's possible to push it to 30 days. A lot of what you mentioned is relatable. Wish you health and happines. Much love from Singapore!
Thank you so much! Good luck! 14 days is a huge accomplishment. The mental battle is the biggest challenge. Stay strong. I am sending some positive fasting energy your way!
How was your fast? How long could you do it?
Some people find that the fasting is not so bad, the hard part is keeping that weight off 3 or 4 months after. One year later where are you in weight compared to your final 241 lbs ?
Great video
Am about to start a 30 days water fast for the first time and i hope i don't fail
Wow, 30 days! Good luck. If you can finish a 30 day fast their is nothing you can't do.
Awesome video man! Congratulations on your success. Thank you for sharing your journey
Yea I dream about cherry pie too😊😊😊 ....its good to know the 3rd week
Is smooth sailing
I'm coming to the end of day one
At least I'm not the only one! Congrats on day 1! Good luck reaching your goal!
I did carnivore OMAD for a week before fast. I'm at day 11 in my fast. Doing water with ionized sea salt & pink hymalian salt. Half cup black coffee in AM 1 hour after waking up. Light workouts 1 to 3 times a week with 10 lb weights.
Congrats on 11 days! Sounds like you are dialed in! Good luck hitting your goal.
Thank you for sharing your experience very nice video documentary on your 21 day experience.
Thank you!
WOW! You've inspired me! I love that you'd read a spiritual book daily! Congratulations on your successful fast!
I'm on day 4
Thank you for making this video. It’s very informative very calming and pleasant to watch.
Thank you! That is so nice to hear.
So inspiring and helpful! I’m on day 3 of my 21 day fast and I’m 294.2 Ibs as of today. I forgot to weigh myself two days ago on day one🤦🏽♂️🤣, but I’ll be using your videos as my daily inspiration! My goal is to be at the 250 Ib mark by the end of it🙏🏽 💚
That is awesome! So glad my video is helpful. The first 3 days are the hardest. Good luck hitting your goal. I'm sending some positive fasting vibes your way!
@@ChallengeTheory thank you soooo much! I’m on day 7 and I’m down to 283 now praise all be to God and my actual goal is to be at 230 and lower like 220!😊
@@Mightyone89how did u do? how many days? what's ur weight?
Walmart sells a sugar free salad dressing in several favor profiles. I also I like to put ground flax seed, and nutrition yeast on my salads. I like to do 1 to 2 wks fasts; but I try not to do super long fast. I live on a Keto lifestyle easting all of my food in a 4 hours window each day. If I'm try to cut weight I"ll do 7 day fast. Just remember the first 20 lbs is almost all water from shedding carbs. To maintain weight loss, I have to maintain a sugar free diet, along with no pasta, rice or bread type carbs. I don't limit my vegetable carbs while maintain weight. I also eat about a ounce of cheese or dairy at day. I do however limit fruits due to high sugar and carbs. I limit my personal carbs to 50 net grams per day
That sounds like a solid plan. I do the OMAD (4-hour eating window) as a way to drop weight and to maintain.
Great stuff man thank you
Thanks!
Great Job Dude...Amazing Accomplishment! You look so much better too. Great Video
Thank you so much!
I STARTED MY FAST 6.2.2024-7.13.2024... IM AIMING FOR 40 DAYS AND IM HEADING INTO WORK AND TRY WALKING IN THE AFTERNOON TO HELP ME SLEEP 😴
How is it going?
Great job I’ve always failed my fasting but it took discipline from u to complete it 🙏🏾
Thank you! FYI, I have attempted this 21 day fast 4 times over the past 10 years and this is the first time I succeeded at finishing. I failed 3 times but I learned something every time.
@@ChallengeTheory fr thanks for the intel im gonna try my hardest next fast hope your channel succeeds
@@jtlinhisprime I appreciate that! Good luck on your next fast!
U are a machine!!! I've only done 48 hrs at most wow I wish I could do 21 days
Ha! Thanks! The first 3 days are the hardest. I started with 3-day fasts and worked my way up to this one. Keep grinding!
Don't be discouraged, I started several years ago on OMAD, I was on a 20/4 schedule. I then eventually pushed to 32/4 and now I live solely on a 44/4 schedule, I don't eat for 44 hrs and I went from 310lbs to a maintaining weight of 230lbs consistently. Any fasting is positive for our bodies, good luck and stay excellent.
Congratulations !!
Thanks!
Great job and screw all the weird haters or comments. Just want to know, when you broke your fast and gained weight back, we're u still fasting like intermittent fasting, or did u just go back to eating normal
Thank you! When I broke my fast I went to a balanced diet eating 3-4 meals a day and tracking calories and macros using My Fitness Pal. I have been staying around 2300 - 2500 calories per day. I still have not taken a cheat meal and I'm still making progress! After the fast eating normally seemed easy.
@@ChallengeTheory great work. Keep going
Thank you for being so detailed
That was an amazing journey. Thank you for sharing this video. Absolutely beautiful man...
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Awesome video, thank you! Good for you!❤
Very valuable information in your video. I'll use it as I am prepping to start my journey as well. Great job and good luck on reaching your goals.
Thank you! Good luck! I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
Great vid. Thank you
Thank you!
Wow that was amazing …….great video keep up the good work
Thank you!
Thanks man, very very inspiring.
You are great, well done ,I will start tomorrow ❤
Ha! Thanks and good luck!
Im on my 9 day fast and I also had those food dreams lol you motivate me to do 21 days
That is so cool. Congrats on day 9, that is such an accomplishment. No one knows how hard that is unless they have done it themselves. Good luck hitting your new goal of 21 days. I'm sending some positive fasting energy your way.
Great video and awesome tips! What do you think about rotational fasting ?
Thanks! I had a lot of success with OMAD, I've never done like 1 or 2 days a week but I bet it I would feel amazing if I was disciplined enough to do it.
Thank you for the information. We have a little over 21 days before we travel for Labor Day so I'm going to try this to get some much unnecessary weight off.
I'm so glad it was helpful! The benefits go far beyond just the weight you will lose too! Good luck on your fast.
Great info, thank you and great results!
Thank you!
I really need to drop 50 lbs 😩 ive only been able to do a 5-day fast. I need to do a 30-day fast, to jump-start my weight-loss journey. I take supplements during my fast
CONGRATULATIONS 🥳🥳🥳
Thank you!!!
Some people are saying working out in a fasted state in a longer fast actually builds muscle and the fact you can’t work as hard is your energy level or efficiency? Very interesting how we all are quite different. I’m on a day eight right now. Dirty fast and I’ve been working out 90% of normal. Having done it numerous times, though in the years past, I would say it hasn’t always felt the same.
If I didn’t feel right, I wouldn’t do it
Day 8! Let's go! I agree that listening to your body when fasting is the most important thing and if something doesn't feel right you have to make adjustments. I tried lifting 1 day each week on my 21-day fast and I had the energy to complete my normal workout but my strength dropped week after week. I did not feel like I was making any muscle gains so for me it makes more sense to let the time of my fast also bee the time of my body-building de-load. I do take daily walks and some hikes. On short fasts of 3 days or less, I train normally. When I do OMAD I love training fasted but that is only an 18-hour fast. Thanks for the comment! Good luck hitting your goal with your current fast.
THANKS SO MUCH !!! really appreciate it ! this has been a roughhhhh year. lol. and feels good to get back into a better headspace !! :) @@ChallengeTheory
On day 3 of a 21-day water fast. This is my 5th 21-day fast. 🙏
Respect, going through that 5 times! You are a beast! Good luck on #5, not that you will need it. I'm sending some positive fasting vibes your way. :)
Im proud of you bro!
Thank you so much!
Just do OMAD veggie fasting, pure lettuce tomatoes and cucumber(no dressing or any other ingredients) then walk for an hour. You’ll lose the same as you did with the water fast.
I agree! I had amazing success with OMAD and that is my go to diet always. This prolonged fast was more to test myself and see if I could do than about the weight loss.
Great job man, that's awesome!
Thank you!
Good work and a good video. Congratulations!
Thank you!
Oh myyyy I had a nightmare that I had broken my fast😂😂 I’m on day 3 now.
Fasting nightmares are real! LOL - Congrats on day 3, the first 3 days are the hardest. Good luck with hitting your goal.
Thank you for the video! Im watching inspirational videos to keep motivated on my Water only fasting. Im on day 6. I started at 289.2 and i weighed 273.4 this morning. 15.8 pounds off! Thats about 2.6 a day off. Day 2 and today have been hard for different reasons . Day 2 was because my brain kept trying to break me and eat and i even dreamt i broke my fast that night 😂 today its hard because ive been tired all day. Still motivated to continue. Ive also been watching A healthy alternative here on YT, they posted a video of doing 14 days of straight water fast then break it 3 days with citrus fruit smoothie and green vegetables then jump right back into another 14 day fast so you can keep up the 2 pound weight loss. Cause apparently after 14 or so days (maybe 21) your weight loss drops to 1 a day. I changed it to match what i want to do so im going to do only 1 day with a citrus fruit smoothie in the morning and a green vegetable smoothie at night then jump back into the 14 day fast. See if that works better for me.
Congrats on making it to day 6! The first 3 days are always the hardest for me too. I can relate to everything you are saying. I have weird food dreams and my brain is always trying to convince me to break my fast. I've never tried what you described with breaking the fast for 1-2 days and then continuing. I would imagine the craving would be crazy after that 1 meal and getting back into the fasting mindset might be an extra challenge but I've heard a lot of people will do a version of this. Good luck reaching your goal! Stay strong!
Great video man! You have inspired me to try it!
That's awesome! Good luck. Let me know how it goes.
I binged unfortunately 4 days. And im restarting with supplements and a green detox. For the next three days.
Good luck! I failed more fast attempts than I've succeeded but I learned something every time.
Your results are so amazing and inspiring. I just started my own journey, and your video will help inspire me and others.
Thank you! Good luck on your fast! I'm so happy my video helped you.