5 Day Water Fast Log

[jakeeck]

I'm going to do a 5-day water fast. I feel like I have a lot of small nagging health problems. I'll name a few:

Sinuses always swollen(makes my face look like ****)
Redness in eyes
Eye boogers all the time
Fatigue
Random headaches
Constipation
Upset Stomach Frequently
White Tongue

I know this goes against all bodybuilding rules, and I know it's going to be extremely difficult, but I want to try it just once in my life.

There are many benefits of water fasting if you do a quick google search.

I'm going to take pictures of my face for all of these days, and a before and after body shot so you can all see how much muscle/fat I may lose.

I'm not that concerned with muscle loss because I know it will come back quickly once I start eating again.

My fast will end on Monday. I will be updating this thread as often as I feel like, but at least a daily update, and will answer any questions you guys have for me.

Please don't tell me how unhealthy or stupid you think this is. I've read around, and it's something I want to try. If it works, great, if not oh well.

I haven't eaten in 4 hours, my next meal will be Monday morning. I will be drinking about 1 gallon of distilled water per day. I will not be taking any supplements or medicines to relieve my symptoms, such as aspirin for headaches.

Wish me luck!

[GutCrusher]

urine idiot


edit: you really do sound like a woman

[SONOFABULK]

No he's not, I have alibi heard of water fasting and it has benefits.

[HugheMaudboro]

uw0t? thinking about this made me get thirst.

[ImHuge07]

Interested in this.


Honestly I would skip the gym though for the 5 days brah. Take an off week.

[kingofturtles]

Ur not drinking waterfor 5 days?

easy OP.

[amikaelmorris]

sounds smart

jk

[kingofturtles]

srs tho. How much muscle would u actually lose in 5 days?

[GodsParticle]

Good luck brah

[gtg]

have you tried intermittent fasting?

good luck man.

[BabbyFaced]

Is OP a camel?

[Jtbeckrr]

Sounds kind of interesting but I couldn't imagine going to work/gym everyday and doing this, I feel like I would be totally useless with out some of kind of food in me by day two.

[AdamOm]

stay hydrated brah.

[D-1Gladiator74]

looks like they give NASM certs to anyone these days.

[jakeeck]

have you tried intermittent fasting?

good luck man.

Yeah, it was ok, didn't notice anything different really. Just more convenient some days.

[jakeeck]

looks like they give NASM certs to anyone these days.

My NASM cert should be taken away for wanting to try a water fast?

Interested in this.


Honestly I would skip the gym though for the 5 days brah. Take an off week.

Too scared that I would lose too much muscle doing that, hoping to minimize loss by lifting.

I'm gonna read up on this, though. Maybe it's suggested to not go to gym, in which case I'll consider

[MartinFultz]

Thought you meant you're going to not consume any water for 5 days.... better title would have been "going to starve myself for 5 days"

[leoaa777]

So basically only water for 5 days?












Sounds like crash diet a woman would try. Stay safe.

[johnjohnforward]

inn

[ausurfer]

why would you bother going to the gym (srs)


wouldn't it be detrimental as you wouldn't get the normal muscle repair while you sleep due to lack of protein?

[Juicetin]

Thought you meant you're going to not consume any water for 5 days.... better title would have been "going to starve myself for 5 days"

this.

either way its a dumb idea OP

[jamgo1]

do not drink distilled water.

[Kwanzaa]

I don't understand how water fasting will fix your issues, They sound like diet and psychological issues. Can you explain your reasoning behind it?

how does water fasting fix anxiety and depression when those are both clearly related to your brain muscle, and the upset stomach, constipation and fatigue are generally due to diet.

seriously interested.

[YolkedBrah]

I for one always trust Google.

You're a ****ing idiot OP. This will jack you up even more than you already are

[musD]

drink some herbal teas, have some lighty salted home made soups and stuff that is synergistic with a detox.

[zsr]

Cliffs on what this is supposed to help with? What benefits did you find when you were looking into it? Srsly interested. Googling now.

[momason]

good way to lose 10lbs.

[iwant2beswole]

bye bye gains

[BloodFireDeath]

I'm going to do a 5-day water fast. I feel like I have a lot of small nagging health problems. I'll name a few:

Sinuses always swollen(makes my face look like ****)
Redness in eyes
Eye boogers all the time
Fatigue
Anxiety
Sometimes Depression
Random headaches
Constipation
Upset Stomach Frequently

Don't give up hope even if water fast doesn't work. You should see an ENT specialist after your fast for sinusitis. There are drugs and minor surgeries available to treat chronic sinusitis/ DNS. Chronic sinusitis can explain half the problems on your list including fatigue, redness, headaches.

Get a few basic tests like hemoglobin levels. Increase water and fiber intake for constipation, supplement with isabgol husk or some mild laxatives. Look into meditation. Maybe you are already doing all this but just in case you weren't.

Also curious to see if swollen sinuses can affect facial appearence so post face pics too no homo

[butwhowasfeel]

just drank a tall, cold glass of water after reading this thread