What is FAST?

Fast is a thread for the discussion of FASTING. If you fast, come hang out.

WHY SHOULD I FAST?

HOW DO I SAFELY FAST?
By supplementing salt to replace electrolytes loss through sweat and urine.
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Salt Supplement Recipe & Quick run down:

MIX THE FOLLOWING
Water=2L
Potassium chloride =1 tsp (No Salt brand)
Sodium Bicarbonate = 1 tsp (Baking Soda)
Sodium chloride = 1/2 tsp (Regular Salt)

SALT - start at 2000 per day and move up to 5000+ mg of sodium per day (depending on activity levels and how big you are)
~4000 mg of potassium per day (NoSalt brand pottasium chloride is the best & on Amazon)
MIX THIS INTO AT LEAST A LITER or 2 OF WATER, sip it through the day. This will keep you hydrated and feeling good.

WONT I LOSE MUSCLE?
This is the coolest part about fasting. Your body remains very anabolic when you fast.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5064803/
"Our results suggest that a fasting program in conjunction with resistance training can decrease fat mass, and maintain muscle mass in resistance-trained males."

BLOCK FASTING (for Training focused individuals who want to build/maintain muscle, while still burning fat)
Block Fasting Routines:

5:2
4:3
Meaning= Refeed days : Fasting days (or vice versa)

4:3 Example
3 Fasting days = Monday/Tues/Weds
4 Training/Refeed Days = Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun

FASTEST FAT LOSS Possible = Rolling 48s/72s/96s (Rolling= single refeed and continue fasting)

Muscle Training Focused Fasting (slower fat loss but more muscle development) = Block Fasting 4:3 or 5:2

DETOX SYMPTOMS? WATCH THIS

Why not just do CICO?

CICO fucks with ketosis, TDEE and your insulin levels in ways that fasting does not.
What are the other benefits of fasting?
Autophagy, reduced inflammation, HGH boost, immune system recovery, increased insulin sensitivity