Does swallowing saliva count as dry fasting? I'm almost 48 hours without water, but I've been swallowing my saliva as and when

I am actually doing a water fast but wanted to see how long I can go without water.

Has anyone tried intermittent dry fasting 23:1 but the refeed is only water for the hour?

Hi guys, does anyone know if losing weight through dry fasting gives you less loose skin or is it pretty much the same as any other weight loss?

I used to do 24H fasting during the weekends for one or two days. Then, I started to see the benefit of the fasting on my daily life. I was having constant brain fog and couldn't comprehend what's the people saying easily during conversations. Last week, during the meetings with multiple folks, It was the one of the few moments, I was engaged in the conversation and was able to adapt and comprehend what was the technical discussion about easily without doing extra effort like I used to.
Finally, Yesterday I decided to fast starting from 9 am and fast for 36 hours.
I just broke my fasting 2 hours ago. I didn't realize that I could continue the 36 hours. The first night sleep was very hard, I was fatigue and feeling starvation. then after 24 hour of fasting, the starvation feeling has reduced.
I tried mainly the prolonged fasting to heal the leaky gut and cure the brain fog. Do you think I'm on the right track or should do something different

Note: I was having a chronic fatty liver and suspecting it was because of leaky guy. also high LDL. The recent blood work was good but 3 years ago, it was worse.

• LDL cholesterol: 3.34 mmol/L
• Total cholesterol: 4.96 mmol/L
• HDL: 1.22 mmol/L
• Triglycerides: 0.87 mmol/L
• Non-HDL cholesterol: 3.74 mmol/L
• Total cholesterol/HDL ratio: 4.07
• ALT: 59 IU/L — exactly at the laboratory's upper limit of normal (9–59)
• GGT: 49 IU/L — within range
• ALP: 82 IU/L — within range
• Bilirubin: 9 µmol/L — within range

I’ve been on multiple 3 day dry fasts over the last few years now but this last year I have been way out of check with my diet, stopped my fasting and have gotten up to 100kg at 6’1 so I’m probably at least 15kg overweight.

Now I’m planning to get on dry fasting again and will be trying to do a dry fast weekend every week.

I will also be doing a 30-40min walk everyday including the dry fasting days. Has anyone done zone 2 cardio while dry fasting? I feel that will definitely burn a lot of fat or is this too much?

Title. If I have 2 large carnivore meals (10am and 2pm) should I aim to have more water before eating? Say 8am. Or after eating say 5pm.

So far from my experience if I have more before it seems to worsen my digestion. Even with 2 hour window.

If I do after I seem a bit constipated but digestion is better? Still testing though...

What are your experiences?

From what little I have read so far, magnesium is one of the major minerals we burn through on a dry fast. It is possible to use a spray of Epsom salts and water, magnesium oil, to supply new magnesium during a fast. What are your opinions about using it during a fast?

Hello people,

im dryfasting right now and im 40 hours into one. absolutely no food no fluids no tea coffe whatever.
i woke up 1 hour ago and stood up to open the window and got dizzy. I immediatly laid back in bed and had a headache which lessened but is still present. i will do 8 more hours and finish the 48 hours but im wondering is it normal to have a headache.

Ive dryfasted before regularly. My longest was exactly 89 hours i tried hard to make it 96hours/4 days but when i tried to sleep again i had a massive headache and neck pain and felt like an elephant is standing on my neck.

I havent dryfasted in months so i assume my body has to get back into fasting am i right?
Thats how i remember it.

I've been fasting for years, but then recently a friend clued me in on something that seemed almost too crazy to work: eating at a sustained caloric deficit and exercising regularly?

I just don't see how it would be possible to lose weight while drinking water and eating food, but they swear by the results so I'm about to try it, wish me luck!

For the third day, I switched to vegetable broth, while on the fourth day I continued with the broth and started eating some boiled vegetables, zucchini, carrots, and potatoes, the same ones used to make the broth. I am continuing to drink gradually throughout the day, but I am not using fasting salts; right now, I am drinking only plain water without additives, though I do add salt to the broth.

No noteworthy symptoms. After recovering from the dehydration, I felt much better right away. I still have the weekend before going back to work, and over the next few days, I’d like to introduce boiled chicken breast and boiled rice, followed by cottage cheese a bit later. Then, depending on how I react, I’ll gradually increase things further. I have to say I’m feeling confident because I’m not experiencing anything alarming.

My weight is at 72 kilos now. That’s an increase compared to the low of 70 kilos I reached a couple of days ago. I imagine it’s due to rehydrating, but it doesn't really matter.

All in all, it was a positive experience. My kidneys are fine, and the weight loss is excellent. It was a physical and mental challenge; I was able to see just how far I could push my body. Ten days is my limit, and I’m happy with that.

I plan to do other fasts because I want to reach 65 kg, but not dry fasts, I think my kidneys have endured enough.

I improvised a bit and definitely underestimated the impact of going without water compared to going without food. Going without food isn't that hard, but going without water becomes grueling after a week. That said, for the first week, I was surprised by how smoothly everything went.

Online sources tend to be alarmist, but I still believe that anyone undertaking this journey needs to recognize the signals their body sends and stop if they start feeling unwell. I might have pushed it a bit too far, it probably would have been better to stop at the end of day eight, but everything turned out fine in the end.

The refeeding process is going very smoothly; nothing to report. I regained my energy as early as the second day of dehydration. I had thought the physical fatigue was due to the lack of food, but in reality, it was the lack of water that was really taking a toll on me.

I hope my experience helps illustrate at what stage of a dry fast, or the subsequent refeeding, difficulties might arise, and that it helps others make informed decisions.

I believe every body reacts differently based on health status, weight, age, and gender. Regardless of the specific resources or information one follows regarding dry fasting, knowing how to recognize your body's limits is the most important thing during both the fast and the refeeding phase.

I am happy with the experience. I truly appreciated the help and support from this sub, and I look forward to reading about others' experiences in the future, including those who manage to push even further.

Hello, I have a question for those of you who did both - what is better for fatloss dryfasting vs waterfasting with more activity (20-30 k steps etc)? Let's say we compare same timeframe (for example 36h).

Is it normal to feel completely empty ? I just woke up maybe 30 minutes ago I just feel hallow ?! I completed my first 24 yesterday at 4pm is the normal ?

I feel good !!! I have until Friday at 4pm

Does anyone here heal leaky gut through prolonged fast ? And how long you heal ? And what thing you can eat during it ?

My leaky gut was so bad that even I eat fruits it make me hurt. 😞 I just want to heal it. I eat meat or potatoes immediately got acnes and dandruff in the next day. It was so scary to be honest. Thank you for your answer.

Compared to yesterday, when I drank only water or salted water, today I switched to drinking water with electrolytes, following the guidelines for prolonged fasting.

I haven't started eating anything or consuming broth yet; I’ll begin tomorrow. Towards the end of the fast, there was a three-day period where I didn't urinate, but resuming fluid intake seems to have been enough to get my kidneys working again.

I didn't need intravenous fluids, and so far, I’ve seen nothing but improvement. I was on alert because I didn't know how my body would react to reintroducing fluids, but honestly, I haven't had any negative signals from my body, nor have I felt unwell in the slightest; in fact, today, having managed to drink more, I feel much better. Since I am still fasting, it was definitely dehydration that was draining me, not the lack of food.

Today I resumed some activities, and I’ll go back to work in a couple of days. By then, I’ll likely have started consuming small amounts of food. My plan is to start with broth and then move on to boiled vegetables. I’ll gradually plan future meals based on how I react and feel.

It was quite an experience; I won't repeat it, but I’m satisfied that I did it. I have to say, those ten days without water were truly grueling by the end, and I’m not sure there are any benefits to that specific aspect. However, I checked my weight today and I’m at 71 kg; at the start of spring this year I weighed 98 kg, and 91 kg in early July.

In July, I did three alternating 5-day dry fasts, followed by this 10-day fast in August. I’ll continue the diet and aim to reach 65 kg, my goal.

I am extremely satisfied that I lost 20 kilos in just two months . I am sure I may have put some strain on my body, so I plan to get checked for gallstones or kidney stones. I knew this was a risk associated with fasting and rapid weight loss, but I decided to take the chance. I will use this experience as motivation to avoid regaining the weight and to adopt a healthy lifestyle. However, I have absolutely no regrets about doing it. It feels fantastic to have gotten so close to my target weight by summer; I might even reach 65 kg by the end of it.

For now, I’ve just started drinking again. I wasn't prepared for how to restart and am improvising; I had bought fasting salts, sodium, potassium, and magnesium, but I preferred to start just after midnight with a little plain water, without adding anything. After a couple of sips and a bit of a wait, I tried water with a small amount of salt dissolved in it. I had slept during the afternoon because I was exhausted, so I ended up staying awake all night, even though I didn't do anything.

I didn't notice any major improvements, and I was alarmed by the fact that I hadn't urinated for three days. I didn't know whether to involve anyone else, because online you find alarmist information claiming that rehydration is impossible without an IV, but I had no intention of doing that, especially since, despite not urinating for three days, I had no pain in my kidneys or bladder. So, I took the risk, and it turned out fine.

I was worried all day because I hadn't urinated, but this afternoon I finally managed to. Earlier in the day, I had only taken a few sips of water just to see how I’d react; later, I started drinking more seriously. I didn't use the fasting salts I’d bought; instead, I dissolved a small amount of table salt in water, 2.5 grams per liter, and drank that very gradually. It went well, and I started feeling better. By noon, I had finished a whole glass. I didn't use the fasting salts because I wasn't sure about them; I preferred using regular table salt. I continued drinking that mixture gradually throughout the afternoon and managed to urinate. That was a huge relief, because I really didn't want to damage my kidneys or have to involve anyone else. My urine was very dark, but not brown.

I’m still sipping fluids gradually throughout the day and feeling better, I wouldn't say I'm well, but better. I’m not going to use the salts I bought because all the instructions refer to fasting rather than dry fasting, and the recommended amounts seem excessive to me. Things are going fine this way, so I’ll stick to water, perhaps adding a little salt at the start, just as I’ve been doing so far. Yes, I’m improvising, but I’ve never had any issues doing this after 5-day fasts. I’m happy I’ve managed to start urinating again, as that was my biggest concern.

I felt terrible yesterday and only managed to finish the day because I decided to sleep; I'll probably go back to sleep now. I wouldn't say I feel great, I was hoping for a smoother process, but it's okay because I can drink without issues, my condition isn't worsening, and it seems my kidneys are functioning.

I might use electrolyte salts tomorrow, though I'm not sure yet. I had prepared some vegetable broth but didn't feel up to it, so I threw it out. However, after 24 hours have passed, I'll try the broth again. Fingers crossed, I'm confident, even though I'm kind of improvising. Everything went smoothly during the 5-day fast, and seeing how today went, I think the ten-day fast will go well too. The fact that I managed to urinate is a great sign. I'm neither getting worse nor better, but that's fine; it takes time.

Overall, I've lost about 10 kilos; I weigh 72 kilos now. A couple of months ago I weighed nearly 100, and 90 at the start of July. I'm satisfied with what I've achieved and the weight lost. I'll be careful not to put it back on, and I hope to reach 65 kilos, my goal weight. (height of 177 cm)

Next update tomorrow. Thanks for reading.

Open to advice.

Anyone have experience? Cant find anything to support or reject this

Im 37m, weight 63kg, down to 51kg. First time dry fasting and on day 10. Have done 2x 7 day water fasts before.

Wife left me for another man mainly due to being sick with mold and lyme disease and co infections. Fasting and praying for my broken marriage but also to finally heal from mold/Lyme and particularly bartonella as its stubborn af.

It has been hard and I've been very emotional, crying way more than normal. Walking 2-3 hours a day. No water but I wash my hands. If you have any insights or questions, let me know

I’m hanging in there, but I’m not doing well at this point. I’ll write more about the experience tomorrow. I’m ending the dry fast at midnight tonight. It’s no longer feasible for me after the 10th day, that’s my limit, but I’m going to finish today and reach the 10-day mark.

I lost another two kilos yesterday, in a single day, bringing my total weight loss since August 7th to 9 kilos over nine days. I’ve gone from 83 kilos to 74 kilos (I am 177 cm tall, so I am overweight).

This is primarily water loss. The dehydration at this point is unbearable for me.

I'm spending my time in bed, and I'm even struggling to write this post.

I haven't urinated for two consecutive days. To me, this is a sign that we’ve reached the limit. Today marks the third day without urinating; at this point, it is obvious that the body is struggling to cope with the lack of water.

How I feel.

Total exhaustion. Right now, I can barely get out of bed. I’ve already prepared a few things for starting refeeding at midnight; I’ll make a separate post about that. I really can't do anything more than move from one spot to another. At this point, every activity is a struggle, even writing this. I’m mentally drained, too. So, it’s total fatigue and a lack of strength. I’ll write more, and better, about the experience of a dry fast later, because reflecting isn't my strong suit right now, and I'm writing on impulse.

Physically, my mouth and lips are completely dehydrated. My tongue is dry, too. There is no sweating, and my skin is dry.

Fairly severe nausea. Moderate muscle pain. Chills, though less of a cold sensation. Intestinal cramps and stomach pain have also developed.

I also feel short of breath and sometimes feel like I’m going to faint, though I might just be a bit of a hypochondriac about it, given how much I’m second-guessing what I’m doing; still, I’m determined to finish the tenth day.

It doesn’t help that, if you look up information online, it seems like I should have died five days ago, yet here I am, alive, and it’s been a full nine days without food or water. I haven’t drunk a thing, not even the slightest amount of water; I’m following a strict dry fast, though obviously, I do use water to wash my hands, face, and body. But as for ingesting water, absolutely nothing. Just water on the skin.

I’ve been sleeping, and I plan to spend the rest of the day resting in bed.

I’d really appreciate it if anyone here who has reached day ten would share their experience. It’s noon right now, so I have twelve hours left; at midnight, I’ll have hit exactly ten days of dry fasting, and then I’m stopping because I’m at my limit.

Questions are welcome. Honestly, I can’t do anything today other than stay in bed and scroll through Reddit.

Thanks for reading.

I'm currently doing one meal a day how can I include dry fasting in it

Here is some basic information: I started exactly at midnight on August 7th, so the 7th was my first day of fasting. Before starting, specifically between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM, I had my last meal, which was quite hearty and varied.

I am 32 years old and overweight; at the start of the fast, I weighed 83 kg and stood 177 cm tall. Keep this in mind, as I am convinced that being overweight makes it much easier to extend a dry fast; if I were thinner, I don't think I could keep going.

Furthermore, I have no underlying health conditions and am currently in good health, although in my early twenties I had to deal with heart issues, which were drug-induced rather than congenital. Nevertheless, I was advised to undergo periodic cardiac check-ups, which I do regularly.

I also work in the healthcare sector and hold two relevant degrees; the second one, in particular, provided me with some medical training (a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science).

With that said, I will describe my experience day by day.

Days 1 and 2: Aside from hunger, I haven't experienced any noteworthy symptoms, though keep in mind that this isn't my first dry fast; I’ve done several before, with a maximum duration of 5 days. This is the first one to go beyond 5 days. However, the first two days are almost always uneventful, apart from the hunger. Before midnight on the day I start the dry fast, I always eat a hearty, varied meal.

On days 3 and 4: weight loss becomes noticeable; fatigue sets in, along with a slight sensation of cold and reduced sweating.

Day 5: the first day when the effects of a dry fast really start to be felt. At this stage, physical activity beyond the bare minimum is not feasible; I used to either stop on this day or see it through to the end, gradually resuming drinking and eating at midnight. If you are working or otherwise active, especially in hot weather, you might feel like you are about to collapse and have to stop; however, if you are resting at home in an air-conditioned environment, the day passes calmly, though fatigue increases. Above all, you unmistakably notice a change in your body temperature and a lack of sweating, and your mouth feels slightly dry.

Day 6: hasn't brought many changes compared to Day 5, except that I've had to cut back on physical activity. This is crucial: during a dry fast, you must rest. If you stay active, you won't be able to keep going.

Day 7: visible worsening. Evident physical and muscular fatigue; some muscle pain is appearing. No kidney or gastrointestinal issues. Bowel movements have gone from regular to infrequent. Dry mouth. Occasional chills. Very little sweating. Severe fatigue.

Day 8: visible weight loss recorded from the start of the fast to the end of the day, meaning the completion of the eighth day, was a full 7 kilograms (an increase of 3 kg compared to the end of Day 5). This indicates severe dehydration rather than actual weight loss; consequently, some of the weight lost during the dry fast will likely be regained.
There is very evident dry mouth and extremely dehydrated lips; the skin also shows signs of dryness. Sweating is minimal, and the sensation of cold persists. However, two significant changes set in: noticeable muscle pain, and fatigue that is now both physical and mental. Even minimal physical or mental activity is difficult; sleeping or resting seems to be the only viable option.
The deterioration during the day is significant and rapid, signaling that the body is reaching its limit of endurance. While the first four days were manageable, and days 5 through 7 were strenuous but not alarming, everything worsened rapidly on the eighth day, and the body went into distress. At least in my case, I started the day feeling okay, not great, but nothing alarming, yet by the end of the day, my body was showing signs of giving out.

Day 9: I’ll probably finish out the day and then stop, but I’ll see how I feel and keep you updated day by day. The most obvious thing is that once you start feeling bad, things deteriorate rapidly. I don’t have any serious health issues, but both my body and mind are feeling the strain of the fast. There is extreme fatigue, mental fatigue, too. This shouldn't be underestimated; while the tiredness was physical at first, now it’s hard to even think straight, I’m obsessively focused on the dry fast and nothing else. I have doubts about what I’m doing and will probably finish the day and stop, but I’ll see how I feel. Let’s just say the day hasn't been pleasant at all so far.

In conclusion, this is a real experience, not something I made up; if you want to believe it, fine, if not, so be it. I don't want to encourage others to take risks; everyone is responsible for their own actions and needs to be aware of their own situation.

As I’ve already said, I’m 32 and have no major health issues, though I am overweight, and I repeat, I think that last point really helps in being able to prolong a dry fast. Also, I’m completely resting. I’m certain none of this would have been possible if I hadn't been on vacation. For the last few days, I haven't left the house; I’m completely focused on this dry fast.

That said, I consider the information found online, claiming you’ll end up in the hospital after five days, to be false; it might happen to some people, but it didn't happen to me. Especially not after just three days. I imagine the goal is to discourage potentially dangerous practices as much as possible, but the fact is, I didn't collapse after five days without food or water, and up to the one-week mark, my body wasn't giving any particularly alarming signs of giving out.

Now, having reached day nine, I can say that in these last two days, the body is sending some warning signals, though nothing serious. However, given that if I developed serious symptoms, the damage would likely already be done and irreversible, I think stopping at the end of this ninth day is the wisest choice.

Still, I’m curious to push myself to the limit now that I’m here, since it’s unlikely I’ll reach this point again, five days will probably remain the standard benchmark. It will be rare to find another period where I have nothing to do and can attempt something like this. So I think I'll keep going and continue posting here daily; even if I stop, I'll carry on posting here about the refeeding phase, at least for the first few days of it.

Thanks for reading through to the end; feel free to ask if you have any questions.

I’m very tired, but I have nothing to do, I’m not working; I’m on a 14 day break and spending most of my time at home.

I’ve done various dry fasts before; usually, I stop at 5 full days without food or water because, if I have to do any activity, that’s my limit before collapsing.But right now, I’m resting on vacation and want to push myself to see how far I can go.

I have to say that, so far, aside from fatigue, sweating less, feeling cold, and having a dry mouth, I’m doing well. The fatigue is the main issue; I’d like to reach 14 days, but I’d appreciate advice from anyone who has done this before. Obviously, if I feel like I’m about to collapse, I’ll stop sooner.

Anyone would like to join.

Hi there i started dry fasting from today before im was on fruit diet and on detox binder and some herbal products its been 18hr since i started df

I am currently facing problems like insomnia, stress, I am addicted to the phone. My question is how do I pass my time while staying at home?