What If You Drank Only Water for the Rest of Your Life?

Have you heard of something called water fasting? It's a type of fast that restricts everything except, well, water. Most people only water fast for 72 hours at most, but what if you did this for the rest of your life? You'd be fine, right? Haha, yeah. Not so much. What happens to your stomach without food? What damage will you do to your organs? And how many days can you last?
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00:00 What If You Drank Only Water for the Rest of Your Life?
01:30 Day One
01:37 Day Two
02:07 Day Five
02:23 Day Ten
03:23 Day Fifteen
03:37 Day Thirty
03:59 Day Forty
04:17 Day Fifty
04:54 Day Seventy
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What if is one of my favorites KZbinrs this guy always manages to make my day better thank you for always being there for your fans

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[@maria04050]

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@@WhatIfScienceShow Do you also appreciate him trolling your other fans

[@gandurmasala5724]

​@@WhatIfScienceShow make a video about Muslim fasting festival Ramadan

[@HarryInShape]

Oh, I thought it was about drinking water for the rest of your life in another context. Like, what happens if you only drink water instead of other drinks

[@Sumnerstrain]

same,

[@Catalan-Uralic-Mapping]

I do that already. I have been doing that ever since I was three years old.

[@gjurrabrend]

Same

[@MarkHerrera24]

@@Catalan-Uralic-Mapping Why? Do you hate other drinks?

[@wyntersheard]

Same here

[@AsiaJahnea]

I can feel my stomach burning just thinking about it 😭

[@marshmelob5293]

I was trying to eat and seang a stomach would be a problem

[@kingmoank]

Heartburn is the real issue

[@brittany6204]

@@kingmoank facts

[@orphic2061]

the longest fast was 382 days and the guy lived pretty well afterwards

[@lukevirtualgameruk3523]

Yeah this guy full of crap fasting is good for you. too long like anything is not. agent spreading lies. most people even skinny can live weeks with electrolytes even longer with no problems. The danger is not to eat anything right away you have to rebuild back up.

[@jordanayala5610]

Well, I’m pretty sure he drank things other than water

[@mesh8349]

@@jordanayala5610 ikr, electrolyte water or something like that

[@ArythemB]

@@mesh8349 electrolytes, basically salt water built for human

[@mesh8349]

@@ArythemB I know, I already said that

[@iLLustrious85]

The longest I've lasted on a water only fast was 5 days, but then again, 5 days was my target, so idk how much longer I could have went. I also didn't want to lose anymore weight. It's nice, after say, day 3 you don't really feel hunger. No, it doesn't take 10 days to get into ketosis..

[@breannashields5014]

how much weight did you lose?

[@iLLustrious85]

@@breannashields5014 I went from 165 to 152, so 13lbs

[@AsthaSinhaYT]

Hmm i wanna try this 5 day no water fast. But idk im a little scared

[@iLLustrious85]

@astha you definitely would need to build up to it. Even right now I'm struggling to have the discipline to do 36 hours.. about 22 hours left

[@AsthaSinhaYT]

@@iLLustrious85 i think i have the discipline for this but im scared if i will have any health consequences. Did you feel weak or exhausted during this diet?

[@Joel_Fish]

This was exactly what I wanted to see and find on KZbin, I’m so great-full that ‘What If’ made a video about it

[@macwelch8599]

Fasting without eating would be both a blessing and a curse in my case. I’m borderline obese, so I would lose weight significantly, but I would be so damn hungry lol

[@yamete_kudasai6969]

Not eating would just make you weaker tbh. Even if you have extra fats and stuff they won't do much cause they're not "healthy fats". You need a certain daily nutrition intake

[@macwelch8599]

@@yamete_kudasai6969 I know

[@orphic2061]

i did a water fast after the first few days my hunger disappeared and a research study with 1422 People fasting for 21 days, found that hunger disappeared for 93% of the people

[@jeremiahmurphy8287]

I am not but I wish we would evolve to so our bodies absorbed our body fat

[@macwelch8599]

@@jeremiahmurphy8287 that would be too convenient lol

[@ardentdfender4116]

I believe the world record which occurred a long time ago was somewhere around 280+ days without food drinking only water and i can’t remember the exact days it lasted. To start, the person was very much overweight and they was just loosing weight the entire time as well all that time and lost a hell of a lot of weight and then kept it off. Back in 2019, I myself fasted for 25 days injecting nothing but water and was just fine. I’m not skin and bones, so I also had body weight I found shed which I did to around almost 20 lbs over the three weeks. Everybody is different with their body and if you have excess weight in fat stores to loose, your body will just slowly burn it off slowly over the time your water fasting. So you can water fast much longer than a week.

[@made-line7627]

Injecting? Like, literally injecting? 💉

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

They should ask how the breatharian gurus do it. 🤪😏

[@mananshah1167]

Yep. I have fasted on water for 30 days. And I have friend who have fasted only on water for 45 days as well.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Losing, and that would ne injesting...maybe learn to spell while you're fasting

[@truckercowboyed2638]

You repeat the same point multiple times, sheesh get to the point no one wants to read a story...

[@brandleythomas7551]

All I got from this is that you definitely can last the rest of your life only drinking water. It's just that the rest of your life would only be about 70 days🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kurzo.n]

😂

[@victoriab.6910]

1:34 omg!! Love the Patrice “Drink water and mind my business” reference😍🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@runnamil]

My friend did it for 100 days but she was morbidly obese. She lost a lot of weight quickly. No loose skin but after starting to eat she hadn’t broken those bad eating habits and wound up gaining some of it back. Not to where she was but like a gastric sleeve if you don’t change your habits you’ll wind up whee you were before

[@WhatIfScienceShow]

Thank you for sharing your friend's story with us.

[@blackqweenmars]

She had to have been taking supplements or something to survive

[@randomradzz]

i did 60 days but ive got loose skins i also walked daily and do light body weight training. im far from my goal but idk what to do with the loose skin it doesnt look good lol

[@tawheedahmad7185]

This video is more like"What if you don't eat any food for 70 days"

[@kennlaplante7946]

I was expecting what if you only drink only water but still eat food .

[@ihateflaky12]

That doesn't make sense

[@marvin2678]

@@ihateflaky12 it totally doesnt lol

[@kennlaplante7946]

@@marvin2678 🤏🧠

[@marvin2678]

@@kennlaplante7946 ok buddy cooooool

[@eyluldemir2238]

You will be more healthier

[@AliceRose413]

I work a physical labor job and during the summer, I’d probably consume close to a gallon and a half of water each day I worked, with added electrolytes .. and still feel thirsty because I was sweating and moving so much… however, on my days off, I just sleep most of the day and maybe get through 2-3 bottles of water at most.. I can usually tell when I need more electrolytes when I’ve been drinking regular water all day and I’m still thirsty.. I try to balance it out when I’m drinking that much water in one day.

[@Thjesht_Teo]

Ok.

[@king-ghost1027]

I drink 1 bottle of water a day

[@chuwiq01]

i tried keto diet before. not same process as drinking water only but you'll get the same effect of ketosis state. although i did lose weight faster than other process of diet, its not really fun to do and you'll definitely have a very bad mood like almost a depression. also after you quit keto and started to eat normally again, you'll easily gain weight again.

[@ninja.saywhat]

i was thinking about doing keto just to lose some "unwanted" weight and to get some other *_health benefits_* temporarily then switch to a diet kinda like in between keto and most other people regular diet. the main issue i have with keto is it's very restrictive. you'd be crossing out so many food on your list. so i'm thinking in the long run a "hybrid keto" or partial keto diet would fit my ideal diet plan.

[@marcusmartinez2740]

No matter what.. What If Never Disappoints Thank You For Your Videos I Watch Them All The Time..

[@Alwaysontime11]

I fasted 7 days and I felt great I only broke my fast my family was getting on my nerves about it😂 and I absolutely didn’t lose 20pounds like the you tubers more like 7 pounds 😢😂❤

[@fahimredwan]

Love what if videos

[@VeerakumarAshokan]

I did a 21 day water fast..I did had a load of fat to lose, and sun bathed for a hour everyday for energy, And I didn't felt any of the things you mentioned above during the 21 DAT fast. But If I'm a lean person with not much fat resource in the body I might have experience some may be. Cheers!

[@oliverkhoo]

video starts at 1:30

[@NHC685]

My men use stephano and bad land chugs video clip lol Keep it up

[@arnoldguisa4155]

One thing to keep in mind. Don’t drink too much water in one sitting take your Time drinking throughout the day 👌

[@ninja.saywhat]

i've finally learned this after so many years of chugging an entire half a liter bottle in one go.

[@carlosoliver1887]

Depends on the obesity degree, there was a morbid individual who made it for more than 200 days if I remember right

[@blackqweenmars]

A year but he had his supplements

[@SuperNova-Tales]

There are 13 boys in Thailand who survived after being stuck in a cave for over 10 days without food, only water and they all made quick recoveries.

[@Handcuff_Collector]

Thanks for featuring badlands chugs in the beginning of this video

[@courtneyoneillviolin]

THANKS FOR SHARING X

[@WhatIfScienceShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@dtimbs84]

Man....there was some really good movie clips in this

[@cuteclipsllcfl]

Most of the people who water fast, myself included, dont just drink plain water. Drinking water without replenishing your electrolytes is a HUGE no no in the water fast community. Electrolyte powders or supplements are essential to a successful water fast, as is a slow re-entry to eating with light things like soups or broths for those of do extend fasts. Personally ive only water fasted no longer than 2wks at a time.

[@Munibiscool5678]

If you drank too much water You may start experiencing things like confusion, drowsiness, and headaches. If this pressure increases it could cause conditions like hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and bradycardia (Low Heart Rate). Sodium is the electrolyte most affected by overhydration, leading to a condition called hyponatremia and most people die by water intoxication not infections

[@ZedGaming1103]

0:12 I did not expect ItsStefano to be in a What If video

[@BlackWaynePlaysGames]

When I drink a lot of water in one sitting, my stomach hurts. I can't imagine doing that every hour. And wouldn't too much water in one sitting kill you?

[@windsad_ray5407]

I know that you could get water poisoned to death if you drank 5 liters of water in less than 30 mins

[@JonayPS]

Water intoxication exists, yes.

[@jessicalinbarnett]

Yeah I heard that if you drink a lot of water it can 😳

[@patrickhannon4217]

0:23 is my exact reaction to this question, I though it meant you could eat too, soon as he mentioned no eating as well, that's when I laughed, my answer to this "What'dya f**king think is gonna happen?" 🤣🤣

[@BlendedMozart]

I don’t drink any sodas. I drink water with some juices and milk on some occasions. I made a lifelong commitment to never drink alcohol

[@dimarcocoles8164]

Never been one of the first people to watch something till now lol

[@coreymckinney7423]

This is what a water fast is extremely effective for weight loss. How he explains your body shifts from relying on glucose to body fat for energy levels. Once your in this stage you continue to water fast until your happy with your body fat percentage and just introduce food again. If your diet continues the way it was before you will put on the fat again but this is where you need to maintain a healthy diet afterwards. Works a charm and is actually pretty good for your system. Some of the healthiest people in the world.

[@Naturegirl1976]

I once went 6 weeks without eating due to a severe ibd flareup. I managed to stay oit of the hospital. I was fine

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@Batmard]

No water..... Only sparkling water

[@yamete_kudasai6969]

Average tate fan

[@abigailmills2603]

sounds fun!

[@mistylyrics9205]

Seeing kassie two made me miss her ♥️ 🥺 I hope she'll be back

[@anivibes2968]

so its "what if you stopped eating"

[@khi_1wayyy406]

I love this guy 💀😂

[@mrjoemarc]

Yes water is important but i still looking for a food. I am so hungry right now. 😌

[@paopo6868]

That "Hahahaha" laughing voice sound so personal.

[@cutepandabear2012]

I’ve only done prolonged water fasting for about three days, a few times. Each time I lose about 4.4 pounds, which is not bad at all. I can’t imagine doing 70 days of water fasting unless I’m morbidly obese. That way I’ll be able to produce ketones for food from all the body fat.

[@PremonitionGamingVid]

If you only drank water for the rest of your life could also imply not drinking anything else like milk or soda, you could also eat.

[@PremonitionGamingVid]

Also keto is a thing that people actually live off of so... you won't die without glucose.

[@WeCodeCurious]

What do you use to make your videos?

[@DVinod-oz8np]

what about having water intoxication by consuming alot of water?

[@wfanking1187]

Another interesting what if that provides valuable insight that the body needs more than just plain H2O, we need stuff like protein, vitamin, calcium, fiber and more for survival!

[@AyusH1zx]

When I got stomach flu I lived with only water for around a week lost 6kgs of weight in that week

[@SaraNightfire1]

I got a severe bout of stomach flu one summer. I had a diet of Coke, orange juice, water and popsicles. Everything else I couldn't keep down. It lasted a whole month, and I had absolutely no hunger pains.

[@kavin9976]

Really i want to try.. they just look gorgeous❤

[@Ari-355]

My favorite part is when the narrator says “you don’t look so good” 😅😅

[@swords2006]

In jainism religion during their holy festival ( paryushan )ppl drink only luke warm water during day time only upto sunset ... for 8days 16days or 30 days ..

[@LyxaryFeRyeev]

Muscle loss dehydration,blood pressure changes and a variety of health conditions.

[@Bianka660BG]

0:53 Avatar the way of water :0 i can't describe how happy i am to see it here its my favourite movie..♥

[@KatrinaJoseph]

You can try water only diet with a multivitamin supplement tablet.

[@proudbhartiya1993]

Jains do this for months. I have personally done the water diet for 5 days straight during our Das Lakshan Parv.

[@dipalibaul9120]

Just asking, what is the maximum water I can drink daily and be safe from any long term or short term health issues? Some say my quantity of drinking water is not healthy, but I like it '-'

[@windsad_ray5407]

You need to count 0,5 to 1 liters of water every 10 kilos of you weight. 0,5 x every 10 kg is the minimum your body requires, 1 x every 10 kg is the maximum, more than that could make you have a water poisoning. And if you drank more than 5 liters of water in less than 30 minutes, you will die for water poisoning

[@dipalibaul9120]

@@windsad_ray5407 Thanks man, I am overweight.

[@JC02official]

As long as you aren't drinking many liters of water all at once then you shouldn't have to worry

[@dipalibaul9120]

@@JC02official thanks

[@modathermatin3070]

​@@windsad_ray5407 😮

[@povspeakerman_yt]

Me who thought if you only drank water with no other drinks: 💀 Me when he says it's without food: 😮 "phew, it's just living off of it"

[@ilyasster]

I do 72 hours fasting, drinking only water from time to time. Its a good thing by the way to cleanse your body.

[@XxInuyashadowxX]

In ancient times, people drank wine and beer. Now we have sodas and energy drinks to sustain ourselves. In an emergency, drinking some water is fine (health experts recommend diluting it in mountain dew to kill the batceria within it). But long term water use can cause chemical dependency.

[@kabelom8117]

Thumbnail GOATED. IM literally dead.💀

[@king...675]

this resonates with my life so much cause all I drink is water

[@shadowmomochiuchiha6839]

a diet where you can eat whatever and drink just water sounds good

[@philippinecowboy]

If you're doing a water fast, the longest I would go for would be 1 or 2 weeks. Then try it again in about 2 months. It's great weight loss.

[@rebecavillanova7622]

Can someone tell me what movie the universal pictures scene 0:32 was from?

[@Idevaughan530]

Question does that mean if water is all I drink is that bad like I eat food obviously but the only think I drink is water but I eat lots of things

[@aidenle5809]

The outro never gets old

[@Violet-ww1hx]

"You can lose 2kg daily" !!! Me: hmmm interesting!

[@blazingocean4206]

I did that for 6 months after getting a phobia were I couldn’t eat solids.

[@SuperCobra.16]

I wanna try this😊👍🏻

[@bretinthemaking6897]

so 5 days is still okay? and then after that u can eat again? but like little by little?

[@davidstrambeanu8006]

You are my favorite KZbinr ❣️😍❣️😍❣️😍❣️😍

[@Cosmonaut1241]

What if we live on Venus? Can u make a video about that? Thanks

[@jubalnarvasa1619]

The thumbnail got me💀

[@MysticParagon5499]

This is scary as f.but i love this content.

[@amankumarsingh6023]

1:38 now I miss my FRIEND.....RIP

[@seanjones3741]

You should do a what if All of space had the same air density percentage of gasses and pressure as earth everywhere in space

[@Jace-mf6rv]

Was the water going down your gullet sound edit really necessary

[@budhadityabhattacharya7789]

Hangry is a word I wanted to hear for years

[@GamerFan2050]

Make a video about only eating (Fruits) Jamaican rastafari culture says you only should live on fruit n air ^^

[@karbanite]

what if i used to watch what if everyday? there you go, a new idea for you.

[@ARIYANSART]

❤️ from Bangladesh

[@musonobari2560]

Don't only send the medics but the Guiness Book of world records as well 😀😀😀

[@Zafire063]

I have wondered for the longest time, and I can't really find much information on the subject...Can you survive on nothing but empty calorie beverages (sweet tea, lemonade, maybe even soda) and vitamin supplements. Literally no food, but all the nutrition and calories you'd need. Theoretically it should work, right? Seems like a miserable time though.

[@manishjain2156]

Can’t really agree with the facts mentioned. In my religion (Jainism) we practice water only fasting quite often. I myself did an “Atahi” (8 days without food and just water, no water after sunset) and the time when I was doing it another guy was at 30 days. He went on for 55 days and I don’t remember him getting all these issues. Surely, the food after this fasting was very important. For 2 weeks it was a transition from liquid to solid food. It was a good experience (not easy) but thousands of people practice it every year.

[@Ankit05chaudhary]

The screen patti in your video😊

[@yoursalmashowz]

No way you put stefano on there😂 0:12

[@newtruths7786]

How can you get dehydrated if you’re only drinking water?

[@andrewtoews5050]

Sometimes I Drink Water But Some Times When I Have A Sore Throat My Body Wants Nothing But Water To Help My Sore Throat

[@explosivetechnical6613]

Whenever I want to drink water I use water bottle not any other equipment like cups or something else is it dangerous

[@urielpolak9949]

72 hours??! I fast for 8 days only water and a little lemon juice

[@fluminesesoc]

Lol the ending videos

[@milgabepano]

Water is the key for everyone's healing power to help.

[@edomalik]

So if I did that diet for a week it would be great to lose weight ?

[@iLLustrious85]

Yes and no, but it's hard to stick to it, take a lot of willpower and if you're not accustomed to fasting the first 3 days suck

[@seanbotti5385]

0:32-0:36 What movie is this short clip from?

[@9znm]

I like how half of the video is people drinking water, but then the other half is just people falling over.

[@cantfindV]

0:12 it's stefano AKA real life Eren Jaeger 😂

[@gregorytaylor240]

I drink Juice and Soda And Mostly water sometimes

[@anonymouz88]

I did a water fast for 90 days and all went well :D