Extended Fasting

Hey sales fam,

I remember @sahil posting about doing a 36-hour fast last week so wanted to discuss this topic.

I've done a 48-hour fast in the past and it was a very interesting experience. I started Friday night and didn't eat until Sunday night.

Summary, Friday night I had dinner, had sex, took a flight to Cartagena (From Medellín) and when I got to Cartagena at around 7 AM I was hungry but nothing too bad. I tried to sleep but took me about an hour (I am usually able to fall asleep pretty fast unless there is something specifically stressing me out).

I woke up at around 2 and went to tour the city, I visited the San Felipe fortress which was a decent uphill walk but nothing too strenuous. I felt good energy-wise but was definitely starting to feel hungry.

At around 7PM I was so fucking hungry I was fucking annoyed. This was the hungriest I felt during the 48-hour window. I walked through the city and socialized a little bit once I was back in the hotel.

I went to sleep at around 12 and woke up at 5 and couldn't go back to bed. This was when I felt the mental clarity that many people talk about. My body felt light and I'd flex in the mirror and look fucking shredded.

I'm always in good shape but during this fast, I was really surprised about how defined my body looked, especially my abs.

I went for a light swim, toured other areas of the city, and felt good but I'd say that around 4 PM I started to feel a little weak, I was still sharp mentally but didn't feel very strong.

I relaxed at the pool for the next couple of hours until it was time to break the fast. Which was deeply enjoyable.

Note 1: I mentioned I had sex not to brag about not being a virgin but rather because I wanted to share all physical activity done within the 48-hour window. I'd also note that I probably did too much physical activity during my fast. Nothing too high intensity but just constant activity throughout the day. I'd probably keep it lighter if I were to do it again.

Note 2: I did this due to the health benefits shown in some research, e.g. one research showed that during fasting, the body begins looking for sources of energy, and our system is intelligent enough to use the damaged cells as fuel first, such as carcinogenic cells first.

I'm curious to see if anyone here has tried fasting or is looking into doing it? Also looking to hear everyone else's experience.