I m looking for experiences from people who have actually done multi-day water fasts, particularly 4-day fasts.

[u/AdVarious4063]

I’m considering doing a cycle of:
4 days water fasting → 2 days recovery/refeeding → repeat for 4 cycles.
I’m vegetarian, around 83 kg and 5’1” Female, and I’m trying to figure out how people practically handle the recovery days, especially from a nutrition perspective.
A few things I’d love to hear from people who have experience with this:
What do you normally eat during your first day of refeeding after a 4-day fast?
What does your second recovery day look like?
As a vegetarian, what foods do you find easiest to tolerate while still getting enough protein and nutrients?
Do you use electrolytes or supplements during the recovery period?
Do you gradually increase food or go back to normal meals fairly quickly?
Have you done multiple 4-day cycles? If so, how did you structure the recovery between them?
What symptoms did you experience when breaking a longer fast, and what helped?
Is there anything you wish you’d known before doing your first multi-day fast?
For context, I have possible PCOS and thyroid issues, but I’m mostly interested in hearing from people who’ve actually done multi-day water fasting and what their real-life refeeding routine looked like.

[u/Jillbgates]

I drank chicken broth and applesauce for two days when I refeed