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281 sats \ 10 replies \ @k00b 14 Dec 2023 \ on: Fasting is easier than I thought health
It definitely does imo. I had no issues doing 21 days consecutively many years ago after doing many 5-day and 10-days over the year prior.
IIRC the first 48 hours are the hardest. I recall it feeling like there were metabolic phases I'd transition through every 3-5 days or so where it wouldn't really become harder or easier but different somehow (maybe different tissues getting catabolized).
21 days!! Man, that takes legit mental composure. Did you supplement anything for electrolytes/vitamins/minerals or how does one go so long?
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No supplementing other than drinking sodium/potassium salt water a few days.
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thanks for the insight!
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I wouldn't call it insight :)
There are lots of people more knowledgeable about this kind of thing. I tend to wing stuff but there are lots of fasting nerds out there who have meaningful things to say.
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::channeling the fasting nerds to come contribute to this thread::
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cc @jimmysong
I recall you talking about fasting on your podcast once, would love to hear your take
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