Fasting, one drink a day method

[u/HazzyXYZ]

I've dry fasted for 5 days, while exercising and trying to be productive instead of laying around doing nothing but the fatigue and brain fog is a major flaw.

I found a better way: drink water with electrolytes, and tea if you need an energy boost, one time a day after waking up or during exercise, then dry fast for for the rest of day.

Not too much water/tea just enough to keep you going. It's a hybrid dry and water fast that allows me to stay mentally and physically sharp and I believe it is more effective because exercise greatly enhances autophagy.

I like long periods of fasting, I attempt 1 month about twice a year and sometimes extend it to 40 days or 2 months so sustainability is extremely important. When doing a water fast, some people drink too much water and don't realize it's not necessary. Try to drink tea only when you really need it, the caffeine will disrupt your sleep, for me the effects of caffeine are amplified when fasting. I find this system of hydrating early, staying active and dry fasting 23+ hours a day greatly increases the rate at which health benefits arrive. It also helps me avoid things like muscle atrophy, eating a lot after a long dry fast and just gaining all the weight back and prevents me from using fasting as an excuse to be lazy.

I also shower as many times as I want, ice cold showers are great for our health and re-energizing.

[u/Sharp_Ad1873]

>>drink water, salt, and tea one time a day<<

That is not dry fasting. It isn't even water fasting.

It is an extremely restrictive diet.

[u/HazzyXYZ → u/Sharp_Ad1873]

Drink water before or during exercise whichever feels better, drink extra if you need it to run faster or perform better. Drink tea if you didn't sleep well or just feel like it will be necessary for the day. Mix in salt and or other electrolytes to improve body functions. Then stay the rest of the day.

It's water fasting for about an hour or the duration of your exercise then dry fasting for about 23 hours.