I do not, and never will, promote the use of fasting or eating disorders for weight loss. That being said, i have 6k followers who probably do those things so here is some VERY IMPORTANT fast and diet safety!!! a lot of this people probably know but its worth saying again!!
DISCLAIMER
I am not a doctor. I am not a nutritionist. I’m a teenage girl who did research on this (sources below) and has experience on the topic. If you want proper, specific safety/weight loss advice i encourage you to see a doctor or nutritionist, a professional who is there to help you and keep you safe and knows what to do more than me!!
resources (that definitely know more than me)
Fast hours
- do not fast over 36 hours, because your body looks for protein and breaks down muscle which is very dangerous, consitering the heart is a muscle
- 12 hour fasts are good, not too difficult, and safe
While fasting…
- do not exersize. Your body is already using up all of your fat and energy, you will pass out and its not safe. take it easy, drink some tea.
- if you really want to exercise, do some light stretching.
- drink lots of liquids, plenty of water and green tea/tea in general is great
- do not do any huge, stressful tasks. if you have a huge work project, try not to stress yourself too much because that can lead to bingeing and breaking your fast. Once again, take it easy. Also, your performance will be hindered and you will not have nearly as much energy, so don’t fast the day you are performing in a play, taking an exam, etc.
When to stop
- even if you feel OK, stop once you hit 36 hours.
- if you feel nauseous, chest pains, sudden increased or decreased heart rate, trouble breathing, dizziness, or feel like you are going to faint, stop immediately. Weakness is normal, but sudden and extreme weakness is very dangerous and a sign you should stop immediately.
- if you are feeling something not described before but you feel very, very, wrong and ill, stop. better safe than sorry.
after a fast
- you have safely finished your less than 36 hour fast and feel fine! Don’t throw yourself immediatly into normal eating, start with liquids (soup, stew, applesauce, yogurt) and ease back into your normal schedule.
- dont throw yourself into a fast too soon after, you will wreck your metabolism. Wait at least a week before you feel like you have regained strength and your eating patterns are normal.
- sports drinks like powerade and gatorade are good for replenishing energy and electrolytes.
other things to remember
- drink lots of liquids, lots and lots of water
- don’t stress too much. It’s gonna be ok :)
- stop when your body tells you too stop
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