My first 5-day fast was amazing...but then I did everything wrong

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I completed a 5-day fast last week and had zero issues. Felt great, looked great, electrolytes and hydration were dialed in. My period was doing its thing and I was a little constipated two days in so I tried a salt water cleanse and that helped.

I broke at day 5 with steak and eggs, which may have been a little too heavy. I ate keto or low carb for the next few days, but overindulged on alcohol twice and went a little carb crazy at dinner two nights ago before starting another fast. I was also not great about electrolytes or proper hydration for a few days, and am totally bloated now (+10lbs weight, terribly uncomfortable) despite being 48 hours into my next fast. I am doing fine with electrolytes and hydration now, but thought I might be feeling less blah by now. I tried another salt water cleanse tonight out of desperation and some liquid is definitely running through, but I am still bloated and heavy.

I should just calm down and keep going, right? I don't feel poorly besides the awful bloat, but suspect that is self inflicted and I just need to be patient. Or should I break it and do my regular keto until I feel better and then restart? Maybe try psyllium tomorrow? I regret making so many slip ups at once as I cannot pinpoint exactly what disagreed with me, but I am not upset with myself. I just want to feel the way I did a mere 5 days ago, ha!

Posted May 4, 2022, 1:51 AM UTC

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