[hxelk1]

About a year ago, I did two extended water fasts (24 and 16 days, about 8 weeks apart). I wanted to do a single 40 day one (just for kicks, to see if I last) but stopped after 24 days as I wasn't feeling well.

I've lost 18 kg during the first one (102 kg -> 84 kg), then quickly regained about 4 kg, and lost about 10 kg during the second one (88 -> 78). After the second fast, I started resistance training between two and four times a week (with a brain-endowed gym coach). I'm currently down 14 kg (88 kg), but gained quite a lot of muscle.

Though I can't recommend water fasting on blanket terms, if you're like me and you prefer short-term intense stress to long-term baseline stress, you may find that it's a great way to lose a lot of weight quickly, start feeling better about yourself and what your body is capable of, and get on the path to a healthier life style.

It was truly a remarkable experience.

For me, the trigger was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWVflQolmM.

[g-b-r]

Damn this seemed to mean 24 days without drinking water....

[hxelk1]

Haha, yeah, the name is very confusing :)

[Perz1val]

Did you just yolo it or had a doctor supervising?

[hxelk1]

I tried to get my GP involved. Called the doctor's office, told the nurse about my endeavor and asked for a checkup (this was a week into the fast). The nurse basically told me that while she saw value in what I did, the doctor doesn't approve of fasting, and that it would be better to not even ask.

She gave me contact info of another doctor, who was however five years dead by the time I tried to reach her the next morning. I figured out I won't let this stop me.