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> Nothing is walkable, and you really don't want to when it's 100 degrees outside in the summer. YMMV, but I and many others who water fasted (nothing but wate
by yourapostasy 10y ago
> Nothing is walkable, and you really don't want to when it's 100 degrees outside in the summer.
YMMV, but I and many others who water fasted (nothing but water) 3-20 days report finding those temperatures far more tolerable, comfortable even. Many people find losing weight easier on periodic water fasts (once a month, for example) than counting calories, so this might aid your weight loss quest (congratulations on your exceptional personal and disciplined accomplishment).
After a certain point during a water fast, your body undergoes physiological changes drawing blood closer to the core, and your extremities feel cold as a result. Further beyond that point (seems to depend upon how keto-adapted you are before you start the fast), if you have fat reserves, the body adapts to burning fat, and the cold sensitivity becomes a little bit better. Personally, I found I really enjoy blistering hot and even humid+hot weather while fasting. High 30-low 40 C, 100+ degree F hot is a pleasant fireplace-like warmth while fasting as long as I'm moving; if I stay still without sunscreen then I can start to feel uncomfortable from the burning sensation on my skin, but my body still is happy with the outside temperature.
If this effect applies broadly across the population, then encouraging people in hot and humid climates to adopt walk-able urban layouts even during the height of summer heat waves might involve encouraging some form of caloric restriction. If you want to experiment with this effect, try doing short-duration fasts by skipping an odd meal here and there now, and by this summer, and you could be walking in the AL sun for an hour or so each day to help hit your end of the summer goal weight.