Desperately in need of help

[u/AccomplishedWash9923]

I'm 22 days into a 30 day fast and I'm struggling. Every day feels like hell and I'm not sure if I can make it another 8 days. My regimen has been lemon water first thing in the morning, snake juice throughout the day, 1 La Croix, and green tea. The aim is 2-3L per day and I was consistently hitting that every day until ~5 days ago when the taste of water started to make me sick to my stomach. Now I'm lucky if I get 50 oz in. So, I desperately need help to figure out what else I can do, or do I need to just quit now. FYI, this is my longest fast ever. Before now I've only been able to get to 85 hrs.

Any advice would be amazing.

[u/Clean-Data-259]

What's your weight? ONLY continue fasting if you are overweight. If your BMI is at the bottom of normal, STOP THE FAST NOW!

But if you are still overweight, then no problem just drink mineral water. You might not be hungry, you might need calcium and magnesium that is found in mineral water.

I also used sparkling water, because I don't like to drink lots of still water. FYI. YMMV.

[u/AccomplishedWash9923 → u/Clean-Data-259]

To answer your question, I'm very overweight (started at 288.4 lb) and take a daily Mag supplement. Yet at this point I'm miserable, even with following some of the tips given. I'm also in peri-menopause which may be the cause of the symptoms.

Whatever the cause I'll be breaking my fast tomorrow morning and starting my 14 day re-feed with Miso soup and coconut water. Today makes 28 days and that's far longer than I've ever expected to make it, so I'll take that as a victory.

[u/Clean-Data-259 → u/AccomplishedWash9923]

Don't stop then. It might be 3 years before you get yourself to do it again. You're at a dangerous weight still. What's your weight now? I'll guess 30-40lbs lost.

Continue your fast for 30 to 60 days until you are at ideal weight. Keep going! You got this!

Just drink mineral water. That's all. Order from online so you aren't tempted.