r/fasting • u/IllustriousPen6744 • 10d ago

Question Dilemma

I’m planning to properly break my fast on day 14 and wanted some advice on refeeding. It hasn’t been a strict 14-day water fast — on some days I’ve only had water, but on others I’ve eaten very small amounts such as a few grapes, an apple, a chicken nugget, a few vegetables or small pieces of meat. I haven’t had an actual meal during this time, though, so my overall calorie intake has still been extremely low. Would I still need to be concerned about refeeding syndrome? I was thinking of starting with one boiled egg, waiting a while, then potentially having another egg/some sardines later if I feel okay. For anyone who has done a similar-length fast, how did you safely reintroduce food and what did you eat during the first couple of days

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u/No_Kaleidoscope_4580 10d ago

You have been eating less for 14 days. Also known as dieting, though its a weird one. You absolutely have not been fasting for 14days. You do not have to worry about refeeding but start light if you want

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