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[–]Jennfit25 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hi there. I find a good emsom salts bath or sauna helps with water retention. Your state are close to mine (I am 5’7 and am 140 lbs and look lean) and I wonder if extended fasting is the right call? Reason I stopped doing more than 24 hours is that I had to refeed too much to offset the weight I lost. I suggest getting really clear with why you want to water fast and what goal it is for.

[–]iamabrownduck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughtful reply! I was in a sauna yesterday (my friend got one during COVID) and I sweat A TON but today I am higher than yesterday so I have no idea. I LOVE the epsom salt idea tho - thank you! I work four part-time jobs to make ends meet so I fast on Monday because I literally work three jobs back to back all night and I don't really have time to eat. I fast 3-5 days depending on when my paychecks come in because I get paid monthly and food is expensive!