hayyyFeb 24

What's the longest time you've gone without food and/or water and how was it?

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What's the longest time you've gone without food and/or water and how was it? - The Lemmy Club

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Show threadKongarFeb 25

I’ve gone three weeks and change without a single calorie of food. Not by choice - medical thing. Lost about 30 lbs give or take. Was hard to start eating again once I did. Lost additional weight beyond the 30. Went from fat to skinny. Took years to eat properly again. Now I’m fat again :)

Was interesting for many reasons.

  • it’s possible if you’re injured to not be hungry and starve to death without feeling any hunger whatsoever
  • while I lost fat, I lost more muscle. Crazy how the body canibalizes itself.
  • still need water, that you can’t go without. But you can go a long time without food. I could have easily gone weeks longer I think without food.
  • Hug your family and always tell them you love them. I lived through my ordeal and gained perspective, but many young people die without saying and doing the things they should.
    • Show threadhayyyFeb 25
    How long do you think you could go without water as well as food?
    Show threadKongar
    No idea. I didn’t drink for three weeks either but I had an IV feed of saline. I think you die of thirst in a few short days.
    Feb 25 at 1:59amWeb
    Show threadJohnny_Arson [they/them]Feb 25
    Yeah the general rule is about 3 weeks without food, roughly 3 days without water.