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Calorie-counting

Discuss calorie counting, including tips, challenges and real-life experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Water fast

7 replies

JustLikeTheMoon · 26/04/2021 15:01

Hi, anyone tried water fast?
What was ur results and did u do any exercise?

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Candyfloss99 · 28/04/2021 10:39

Do you mean only consuming water, no food or other drink? How long are you looking to do it for? I did it once for 3 days and lost 5 pounds, it was very hard though.

idontlikealdi · 28/04/2021 10:47

FFS why does this keep coming up on here, there have been loads of posts recently.

It's not a 'water fast' - its STARVING YOURSELF. You will lose weight on the scales very quickly but not much fat. You won't be able to exercise because you will have no energy.

@Candyfloss99 presumably once you ate something the weight went back on.

You can lose a pound by having a poo.

Candyfloss99 · 28/04/2021 10:54

It actually didn't go back on and I did eat well afterwards. Not saying it was that good for me but I did lose weight and didn't regain it.

JustLikeTheMoon · 28/04/2021 10:57

@idontlikealdi

FFS why does this keep coming up on here, there have been loads of posts recently.

It's not a 'water fast' - its STARVING YOURSELF. You will lose weight on the scales very quickly but not much fat. You won't be able to exercise because you will have no energy.

@Candyfloss99 presumably once you ate something the weight went back on.

You can lose a pound by having a poo.

There is many benefits beside losing weight, especially those ones who have problems with insuline resistance
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idontlikealdi · 28/04/2021 11:38

Not really, you cold go low / no carb or low GI for that.

LargeInCharge · 28/04/2021 11:46

Your body needs nutrients and minerals. Several days of drinking water and your electrolytes would be low, which can prove fatal.

Try a low calorie diet. There was a programme on tv about people dieting to reverse diabetes...it could have been Michael Mosley but I can’t remember.

LargeInCharge · 28/04/2021 11:48

It’s called The Fast Fix and it’s on YouTube.

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