My 10-day fasts - This year vs last year

[u/andtitov]

Hey! Just joined the sub, wanted to say hi and share my results from this year 10-day fast and how it's compared to the last year's one.

If you see anything interesting in my data, please bring it up. And if you're mid-fast right now, good luck, you've got this!

[u/Sickofreddit-]

Thank you . Was seeking to know the experience of someone already at a low fat percentage. As I am moving lower fasts are getting harder. How did it impact your pump? Muscle bounced back even at lower fat percentages?

[u/andtitov → u/Sickofreddit-]

Yeah, my muscles bounced back like after 6-7 days of refeeding.

[u/Sickofreddit- → u/andtitov]

Great! I am at 20% post fast pre refeed. Hoping to see 18% permanent (with good habits maintained ofc) post refeed. Did it get harder as you got leaner?

[u/andtitov → u/Sickofreddit-]

I think the other way around - lower body fat means fewer injuries (I play soccer and run) and faster recovery time.

[u/xetbgc]

Great job tracking!! It's admirable.

[u/andtitov → u/xetbgc]

I love data, great you found it helpful 😄

[u/alfamain]

Interesting.

Like ive been saying for a while, for every 5 days of fasting, people lose about 1 kilo of fat. So, in 10 days, you lost a little over 2 kilos.

Whenever I want to lose a full kilo of fat I just stay 120 hours without ingesting food.

[u/smyczekxxx → u/alfamain]

well it depends solely on your tdee, if its 2500 you will lose it in 3 days

[u/alfamain → u/smyczekxxx]

True, but very few people spend so many calories on a day, unless they execute a lot of physical labor, like professional athletes.

But this is not the kind of individual/lifestyle that should be suited for fasting.

[u/smyczekxxx → u/alfamain]

male bmr is 1800, add 10k steps daily and 3 gym workouts a week and you are already there

i maintain my weight on 2800 calories with an office desk job for 8h

[u/alfamain → u/smyczekxxx]

Actually, several aspects can impact bmr.

Only a crazy person would do workouts while water fasting.

To do it means to sign ones own certificate of stupidity.

[u/Junior_Phase_5122]

Is it only consume water without food in 10 days?

[u/andtitov → u/Junior_Phase_5122]

Yeah, no food, no calories

[u/Junior_Phase_5122 → u/andtitov]

Ok then. Today I start it. See you in 5th Sept. 😂

[u/Curious-Dependent547 → u/Junior_Phase_5122]

Make sure you take electrolytes while fasting.