I had previously done a 48 hour fast back in December. Then wanted to try 3 days. Tune in to hear about why I did it, my experience, and tips if you want to try a fast.

Didn't mention: but Redmond salt crystals are a great thing to suck on to suppress hunger.

72 hour fast notes

My why: I am fasting for

• Spiritual reasons
• Mental clarity
• Personal reasons
• Focus on spiritual over temporal
• Trust myself
• Build discipline

• Push myself - do hard things - test myself

• Health benefits

• Increased focusability at work and in general
• Ketosis to reduce inflammation and decrease risk of disease
• IMMUNITY white blood cell activation
• Anti aging
• reset my immune system

MY STATS AND JOURNAL

Day 1: definitely felt pretty hungry 1-24 hrs, had a headache and felt light headed. I did a moderate cross fit workout and sweat a lot. and played light tennis.

Day2: hard to get up, felt weak, but then once up with electrolytes felt fine and then felt super focused and had less hunger pains around 24-48hrs.

Day 3: Due to lack of sleep (my mistake) I felt more distracted, stomach growled 2 hours from breaking. I was def pale and cold, but mind is clear/no headache or light headedness. I could stand fine.

Took glucose and ketones finger prick

• Glucose: 45
• Ketons: 5.3

GKI (Glucose ketone index) Score: 0.47

Highest therapeutic of ketosis and says very difficult to achieve without doctors supervision

https://betterme.world/articles/72-hour-fast/

Neurological boosts

• Improved memory
• Better concentration

Decreases risk for disease

• Reduced inflammation
• Reduced blood pressure
• Lower heart rate
• Less fatty liver
• Decreased atherosclerosis
• Cancer prevention

Aids in weight loss

• Increased insulin sensitivity
• Increased lipolysis (fat-burning)
• Decreased leptin (better control of hunger)

Promotes longevity

• Anti-aging effects
• Autophagy (cellular cleansing)

Tips

• Drink electrolytes multiple times a day. I take Redmond ReLyte.

https://redmond.life/collections/re-lyte-hydration

• Drink lots of water

• I drank herbal non sweetened tea

• I drank 0 calorie sparkling water (Nixie was yummy)

• Use the LIFE app to track your fast

• It helps to do the fast with others

• End starting slow, like sipping bone broth, eat a little, wait an hour then eat a little more.

Can I work out while fasting?

• yes but listen to your body and be careful if you feel lightheaded or can't stand. Hydrate a TON.

"When you break your 72 hour fast, go for healthy fats, such as Avocado, salmon, steak, etc.. And like anything, use this diet along with a healthy lifestyle overall, and you will see a significant increase in your well-being and quality of life going forward."