Long time lurker, first time poster. I have lost 12 pounds since thanksgiving with 14-16 hour daily fasts and an occasional 20. I have recently started reading Gin Stephens’s book “Fast, Feast, Repeat” where she advices to not intermittent fast...
This is my first 48 hour fast. My goal is to reach ketosis. I ate my multivitamin this morning without thinking, 3g sugar 15 calories. If I hold this fast for the original 48 hours should I still hit my...
I'm brand new to dry fasting. Not quite ready to jump into a 20-hour dry fast or whatever. I've been doing 12-hour fast the last couple of days. Is this a good starting point? Thanks!
Are there any benefits to 12-hour fasting besides weight loss? If yes, what are the benefits?
Y’all think 12 hours intermittent fasting is enough? Reason I ask l, I’m trying to bulk and am having hard time eating enough calories in 8-10 hours per day. Thoughts?
So I've been thinking of trying alternate-day fasting. Maybe it's similar to a 24-hour fast? I want to do days in between with nothing but water but I was wondering if anyone else has tried that and seen results? Was...
I’m sure it may be a habit or programming in my body, but I get a huge hunger “pain” at 12 hours of a fast. Has anyone else had this? Is it really a pain?
It's like my will power is nonexistent
Hello My Fellow Fasters! **Backstory:** Wanted to start off by saying this community has been awesome and I am very thankful for you all! As you can see in the title, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I have recently...
I'm thinking of dry fasting 12 hours per day (2 hours before sleep, 8 hours sleep, and 2 hours after sleep) Would it have any positive effects on health / autophagy?
​ https://preview.redd.it/5rmw0vyki0o91.jpg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27f5e409f29aaba3bacaf9a02e3d5b2651f688f7 **12-hour fasting window every day**. According to some researchers, fasting for 12–16 hours can cause the body to turn its fat stores into energy, which releases ketones into the bloodstream. This encourages weight loss.
It was great! I had improved muscular endurance! Wednesday I had a normal lunch after a 12 hour fast and went to the gym before dinner Thursday I had lunch and dinner after an 18 hour fast, worked out on a...
So to cut to the chase, let's say I am doing a diet of about 1200 calories daily and do a 16/8(fasting/not fasting) fasting regimen. Obviously it's fine to once in a while break the fast early because something came...
Hello all! **Preface:** After going completely cold turkey on [cigarettes and alcohol](https://www.reddit.com/r/stopsmoking/comments/yd8p43/from_3040_cigarettes_a_day_to_nothing_with_zero/) (smoking anywhere between 40-100 cigarettes per day, alongside drinking at least five litres of alcohol a week), I made the decision to take up a new challenge; getting my weight...
Hey guys, I could really do with some encouraging words and am mostly just posting this for my own accountability. I've attempted IF a few times. The first time doing 18:6 before lockdown with great success in terms of health benefits....
Weird question, but does anyone do this / know any reason it’s a bad/ good idea? I already water fast for 36 hours 3 times a week but thinking of mixing in some dry fasting once I’m in ketosis (about...
I have started IF 2 weeks back and I am on 16:8. I have been observing that I get very cold when it's been more than 12-14 hours of fast. This happens during workdays only, not on weekends when I...
Hello! I finally decided to limit my calorie intake by restricting my eating window. I also researched the benefits of fasting and I would love to see those to my health and weight. The thing is, our work as nurses demand...
I have been doing OMAD eating at 8pm every night however I also want some of the extended fasting benefits and want to extend the short term fasting benefits. I think my body starts positively reacting at around 26+ hours,...
In the lead up to my wedding 4 years ago I managed to be very disciplined. Was primarily doing 20:4 fasts with a 24-48 hour fast every week. I was very disciplined and it just felt easy, normal. I felt...
I've done IF off and on now for a few years. I started doing 16:8, CICO and plan to start keto/low carb soon. I mentioned I was fasting every day (16+ hours per) and one of my friends who is...
Today I got this diagnosis at the doctor’s office. My body is telling me to do a liquid fast as well as the doctor (before if I want to take the antibiotics prescribed). Apparently I’ve had this come on gradually...
My husband recently watched an episode of Limitless, where Hemsworth talked about the benefits of intermittent fasting. My husband is quite active and lean but has a little weight in the gut that he hasn’t been able to lose. So...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I struggle to get past 12 hours
I know there is not one right answer but in general is fasting more about the hours fasting or a combination of fasting and calories? Meaning some say fast 12 hours and eat whatever you want for say 6-8 hour...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Hey everyone, I'm looking to start IF for weight loss being 5'5 and 194lbs. The reason I'm afraid is because last time I consistently did 16:8 a couple years ago (that lasted 7 months), I realized my thoughts around eating became...
Hi everyone, I'm 33(F) and new to intermittent fasting. I've been doing 12/12 for a month so far and I really like it. I haven't lost weight but my main intention was for the health benefits that come with fasting and...
Hello! Pardon if this has been asked before, but if the knowledge that 1 day of dry fasting equals 3 days of water fasting, does that mean if I do dry fasting for 12 hours or intermittently, that 12 hours...
Right about that mark or a little after I get so confused and one could say even dizzyish. Is this a normal thing that I should just power through? I tend to get quite anxious during this period as well...
Has anybody here done a water fast after a 5 day DF and how long would be ideal? Edit: i'm on day 4 of DF and planning to do a 3 day WF after day 5th DF but was wondering if...
I've been doing 16:8 for the last week, but having coffee w/creamer at 12h and 14h. I'm a sucker for the overly sweetened, store-bought, flavored creamer and don't see myself giving it up. (I've tried, many times.) Does this technically...
Hey everyone! I'm up to 22:2 and here with another update. [Update 1 (16:8)](https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/comments/l1kcdn/baby_steps_leading_to_bigger_success/) [Update 2 (18:6)](https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/comments/ore48u/ive_now_been_increasing_my_fasting_window_for_60/) [Update 3 (20:4)](https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/comments/smrot2/ive_increased_my_daily_fasting_window_by_5/) Previous updates TLDR: Starting weight: 190, current weight: 160. I started with baby fasts and bumped it up by...
For those who are successful in losing weight by IF, has checking the scale helped/hurt your progress? I struggle with the number. While I stick to 16:8, my weight just doesn't seem to go down. Advice appreciated. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/rb3m1r)
Hey, so this year(Junior in HS) I got a concussion and a broken collarbone during a wresting practice, when I weighed 137(was cutting to 132) and I wasnt allowed to workout for awhile. Shot up to 152(binged eated because got...
Hi so i started IF a month ago and its been going fine i dont think ive broken it once Im not wven that hungry right now and my eating period starts at 12 (in 1.5hrs) do u think its ok...
So I'm\[M23\] on vacation and decided to have a dry fast here even though it's not too chill here. I did no preparation, just went for it. The first day wasn't hard as I've done water fasts before. But the...
For context I've been fasting since late 2018-early 2019. Started off with 16h fasts and worked my way to OMAD(1h eating window). Went from 106kg to 80 over the course of all this. Since April this year things have been...
I get lightheaded sometimes when I don't eat for sometime. It's just 12 hours fast.
I talked to my nutritionist yesterday, and explained how I had failed at IF 20:4 and 18:6. She is putting me on a new program she says will actually have me fasting 21 hours a day, but in shorter periods....
Ive only recently started intermittent fasting, im eating between 1pm and 9pm but in the mornings when i go to work i have a banana just before i start (around 8-8.30). Is that cheating? i have the banana because my...
I’ve tried various forms of IF… 18:6, 16:8, 20:4, and OMAD. I saw the biggest result with OMAD (-4 lbs in one month). I see so many people talking here about how great they feel, but during my fasting periods...
So here is my situation. I wake up at 4.30am to go to the gym for roughly an hour. My body recovers better and I general feel better if I have a shake or a light breakfast after that workout. On...
Is it normal to have 104mg of blood sugar after a 17 hours fast? I don't exercise at all and work from home.
First: Sorry for my bad English. I have a problem. I need to lose weight due to high liver enzymes. I thought, IF would be a good, healthy way, because in the fasting time, my liver can regenerate. But it's always...
I’ve been doing IF very successfully for about 5 weeks now. I aim for 19 hours fasting a day and have a few 20/21 hour fasts. I usually open my eating window around 2-3p. Not sure how to approach some...
Hey everyone! New to this sub, but I started fasting about 14 years ago. Was able to do it regularly for many years but since the pandemic hit and I moved to the states for some reason it’s been really...
There’s a lot of conflicting and non-conclusive info out there about the effects of Stevia on fasting and insulin response. Let’s assume it does indeed trigger an insulin spike in all people. What I’m trying to understand is, if my...
I hope this is the right flair. I'm also a newbie asking questions. It's a big ole rant. This could lead to a discussion. I went with Tips/Tricks/Advice. I apologize if I was incorrect in that assessment. So... I have...
Hi Everyone, I browsed through this subreddit and couldn't find a lot of answers, so I'm hoping people can provide more insights. I'm currently training for my marathon (under 4 hours target). I'm a 165cm, 60kg male. I was a bit overweight...
Anyone else do both? I'm currently trying to balance these two out but have been struggling a bit. Obviously I would like to maintain and continue my fat loss and still gain muscle at the same time but I'm not...
After introducing fasting over the last month or 2 with a mix of OMAD and Extended Fasting for upto 72 hours, there’s one big thing I have noticed My workout performance is much, much better when fasted! To the point where...
Everyday I try and everyday I fail. I don't even know how people do OMAD. I'm gaining weight and feeling like such a loser. I try to eat 2 meals a day separated by 8 hours, then fast for 16...
I’m probably about 2kg from my goal weight, and I’m lucky to have strayed a total of 4kg from that point at maximum. In the past fasting has done wonders for me to get to the goal weight, but once...
Anyone here do fasted rides? I lost a lot of weight when I was younger one summer doing fasted swimming (had no money for food for a couple months). It melted off, 1lb a day. Trying to perform a similar...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Hi there, I’ve been doing 16:8 with great results ... I feel wonderful and can already tell the difference in my body. I don’t have much weight to lose ... (goal is 20 lb). I recently entered PMS for the first...
So a friend of a friend recommended IF dieting to me, I've tried dieting on and off since I was 13, and nothing really worked too well for me. He recommended only eating one meal a day and don't know if...
I started trying 12+ hour fasts lately, nothing crazy, but I'm noticing quite a few zits on my face and body! Is this typical from starting fasting? Trying to determine the cause since I usually have very clear skin. TIA!
Started fasting a few months ago with 24 hours once a week, then slowly worked up to 24h fasts twice a week. A few days ago, I tried going past the 24h mark just to see my body's response. I...
I just started fasting 60hrs twice a week with a 12 hr break and weekends off. When I broke my fast this morning I was just like "ugh food". I mean I wasn't as excited as I hyped it in...
Will this ruin my progress? If not how long to dry fast for?
I’m not sure if I’m doing this right but I eat at 7 am, fast for 10 hours (cause I get too hungry), eat at 5 pm, and sleep then repeat. Am I supposed to eat at 7 am, fast...
I'm new here. I've been convinced that intermittent fasting is really fricken good for you. I have some questions for the community. This is my first week attempting to fast 16 hours with an 8 hour feeding window. I'm struggling. I've got...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
I heard/read somewhere on the internet that fasting over 12 hours is harmful for women. Something about how it disrupts women's hormones and estrogen levels! Apparently, it promotes infertility? Women of IF reddit - what are your experiences with 16:8?...
After doing one week of 24 hour fast I'm down 12 pounds. I was 350 on Sunday the 15th when I decided to do a week of 24 hour fast and only eating once a day. By Sunday the 22nd...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Hi, I (F28) have done IF before and it's done wonders for my relationship with food and helped me exercise regularly. What worked best was fasting 20:00 - 12:59, eating 13:00-19:59. I felt it was easy and motivating. Then I...
I am almost at 72 hours of complete fasting, though I do drink coffee and tea and such. I have an order to have my blood drawn, and I'd really like to wait until I am stabilized blood-work wise, but...
I'm currently on day 2 of a water fast, and I'd like to do a minimum of 3 days, ideally 5. I would break my 3day fast on Wednesday, or Friday if it was 5 days. I have to get blood...
Hi all, I am at a BMI of 43 so my doctor has prescribed me 37.5 mg of phentermine this week. So far so good, with hunger gone and energy + mental clarity. To take full advantage of these benefits: I...
Due to my social life and work, I am thinking of breaking up the fasting period into 2 windows. Eat from 8am-11am and 8pm to 11pm. That's just cumulatively 6 hours of eating window, shorter than the typical 16:8 breakdown....
TL;DR: one day refeeding with 3000-6000 kcal with sometimes half of that coming from sugar doesn't undo the benefits of fasting for me. I did OMAD with keto 3 years ago for 3-4 months with weight training. I lost ~10 kg...
I'm hoping that some of you very smart people can help me, because I am real confused here! There is so much information out there, and some of it appears to be very contradictory, so I'm not really sure what...
hello everyone! I’m new to intermittent fasting and I have some questions regarding the flexibility of this dietary method given my kinda unpredictable schedule and lifestyle. In the 16:8 method, can I eat in different moments of the day during...
I’m being flexible with my approach to IF, including the length of my fasting windows and what time I observe them. One thing I’m struggling with off the bat is coffee or wine - meaning do I scratch the itch...
To be clear up front: I am not currently pregnant. But I am one week into IF (16:8) and my partner and I are trying for a baby (have been for a few months, the IF is new). Everything I’ve...
So i have gone past 36 hours of a hard dry fast. I want to do 48 hours but even clocking off at 36 hours is fine, in the sense that I’ve never done this before. Anyways, I took 5g of...
New here and need some advice! I I did a 14:10 fast a few years back which helped me drop about 15 lbs, and then I stopped losing weight so I figured I hit that dreaded plateau. At this point...
I have a brunch today at 11 but my normal fasting hours are between 12-8 so I have to eat a little earlier. If I finish last night’s fast a little early (about 15 hours I/o 16), is that ok? Do...
Anyone here have episodic or chronic migraine and still have success with IF? I’m just starting out and can’t tell if fasting is a trigger for me yet. If you have been successful what are the tricks to it? Should...
I’ve been practicing IF for 50 days now. Settling into a routine that looks like 18:6 sometimes 20:4. Not calorie counting, eating healthy foods. I’m keeping it pretty loose because I want a lifestyle change. Curious about what others schedules...
Hello! So I need to do something about my weight and general lack of fitness. My plan is to start fasting between 7pm and 7am and to go for a 30minute walk at 6:30am each morning. I’m also planning on...
I had been doing keto for about 21 days and lost 3kg but decided to try ADF as I would really like to have carbs back in my diet and I also like the other benefits fasting can provide. After...
For the last several days things have been a bit off. Last week I decided it was time to increase my fasting time from 14hr to 15hr. I know a lot of you would say I should be doing...
I am trying to lose just a few pounds, that last tiny bit of baby weight. I work out 4-5 times a week and make sure my heart rate is up for at least 22-35 mins. I really don't want...
Hello r/intermittentfasting ! I'm a regular faster, though I don't have a locked number I try to aim for every day. I usually average between 14 - 20 hour fasts. Sometimes 12 if it's a stressful...
I want to get into intermittent fasting but I keep reading all this different information where some people talk about fasting for 12 hours then some say days while others say weeks it's just so much information that conflicts with...
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Compared to your degree of training in dry fasting, when you think about fasting what is the minimum length that comes to mind? I would like to know your levels also based on the problems you want to solve / face...
You’re at your goal weight after practicing IF (16:8, OMAD, etc.) for several months or years. What does maintenance look like to you? Have you increase your calorie intake? Shortened you’re fasting window?
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I dont really care about all of the other health benefits, so it would be good to know what i can do to make this easier. like, can i drink soda? can i chew gum? regardless of if i can/cant,...
I've been intermittent fasting for 3 months. 20:4 I'm a woman 49yo 5'3" currently 152 lbs lost 26 lbs in those 3 months (beginning weight 178lbs) Before that 16:8 on and off I had blood tests done in May 2022....
I started intermittent fasting about a week ago and was off to a great start with no issues adjusting at all actually, but the last few days have been hell! I can barely stay awake in the morning, I...
I tried IF for the first week of the year and was able to get into a pretty good routine - my eating window was 2:30 - 6:30pm and i’d do a half hour of yoga after i had eaten,...