I should note that I'm tired in part because I gave the all-day dry-fasting a try, to get a sense of what 1/4 of us do every year.
Man, that is a tough business!
I've done 17- and 19-day water fasts, but going without water for even a brief period definitely wears on a body.
I'm going to keep giving it a try this year, to get a sense of how it affects a person physically and mentally, but I have to say, from the trial run, that I'd honestly rather be fully water-fasting for the 30 instead. 😬
I know you always have well-researched and thoughtful reasons for your fasting, but not hydrating *does* make me worry. I hope you don't mind my concern. 🧡
@CJLavoie @LiseL @CinnamonGirlE
I do not encourage dry fasting, but that's what's done during Ramadan while the sun is up, which has given scientists an interesting body of natural test subjects for forms of fasting research over the years.
What Muslims do is focus on intense hydration while the sun is down.
Fasting's association with religiosity is fascinating, but I'm more interested in how it affects functionality, especially since it's a normal part of life experience for 1/4 of us.
@MLClark @LiseL @CinnamonGirlE I trust that there are ways to practice while maintaining health, having to do with activity levels, what types of food/liquids are ingested before/after, etc. I had a good friend who went into shock from ingesting too much water too quickly, and had fatal results. So personally, up go the red flags. My own problem.
@CJLavoie @LiseL @CinnamonGirlE
🤗 Expressing concern is healthy and wise. Thank you all for doing so here.
I'm a seasoned water-faster, so I know to watch for signs of ketoacidosis and anything else irregular. Nausea is a BIG red flag, since that needs to be addressed right away, and headaches can also signal key deficiencies. Refeed syndrome is very serious, too.
So no - as much as I want a better sense of how 1/4 of us live, health first. No ego-driven "pushing through" here, I promise!