Breast milk has very few undigestible solids. Just saying.
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Avoid fiber like plague
Nut Butters: Peanut or almond butter in small jars or packets. They are calorie-dense and can be eaten in small quantities.
Crackers: Plain crackers are low in fiber and can be filling.
Cheese: Hard cheeses like cheddar can be easy on the stomach and donβt require refrigeration for short periods.
Protein Bars: Opt for bars that are low in fiber.
Dried Meat: Such as beef jerky, can be a good source of protein.
Nuts and Seeds: In moderation, these can be good sources of energy.
Bottled Water: Youβll need to stay hydrated, but since you mentioned you canβt pee very often, drink just enough to not feel thirsty.
Electrolyte packets or tablets: To keep your electrolyte balance in check without consuming too much liquid.
Godspeed!
Realistically, if you eat anything, you'll poop. Tail down your calorie intake to ~1000 calories at day -7, to -500 on days -6 and -5, then to 0 for days -4 through -1. Start eating again on day zero.
You won't have to poop during that time. Make sure to drink water, and i would add electrolytes to ensure you don't get any type of heart arrhythmia (unlikely on a fast this short, but intelligent anyway).
I don't know why you need to do this, but good luck. I've done week long fasts before and they're not too hard after the first couple of days. Ironically, eating well before the start makes it MUCH harder (you'd think it'd tide you over, but it just makes your body expect food) ... Hence, the tailing down over a couple days.
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Fast. Seriously. Drink just enough water to stay hydrated. Avoid diuretics like coffee and alcohol.
I recommend eating a lot of cheese and absolutely NO fiber. Not sure if it will make you sweat less, but I'm pretty sure if I ate only cheese for 3 days, it wouldn't be too hard to wait till the end of it to poop. In fact, I may need some help at that point... maybe you should eat some fiber like a couple hours before you do plan on trying to poop, and also drink lots of water at that point, too. I personally find cheese very "helpful" in getting myself constipated, and fiber + water to be a great way to smoothen the pooping process.
To share the wisdom of Weird Al Yankovic on this topic:
This cheese 'round the clock
is getting me blocked