Tristan - I do periodic water fasts. So far I've only ever managed 15 days. While I did lose weight and kept it off (15 pounds in 15 days once - and 11 pounds in 7 days once) - I do it more for health reasons (and losing fat is healthy).
To everyone that is talking about how bad water fasting is - but have never studied the science or the facts - get your info straight people.
After 2-3 days without food the body goes into a ketogenic state - it starts to burn fat for fuel - ketones are actually a more efficient fuel for the body.
Things I've noticed while on a water fast - hunger disappears after a day or two, my skin and hair get softer and more oily (dry hands disappear). My senses get sharper (eyesight, hearing, sense of smell). I have periods of lethargy (very few) but mostly have an abundance of energy. Moments of faintness - if they happen at all are infrequent and don't last more than a few seconds to a minute.
When you're not introducing food into your system your body diverts its energy into healing - a deeper level of healing than it can normally do while it's working on digesting and converting food to energy.
It's easy to find facts that support your stance against this but there are more facts that support the proof that this works for many people. There is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Fasting is NOT starvation. There IS a difference.
Tristan - be smart and do it right (as it sounds like you have been) and enjoy the fast. Ignore those who think you're crazy (I have to deal with it too).
- Sage
