Heya fasters, So past the 90th hour. I feel nice. I think the worst of the hunger is over. I donate monthly to my local food bank. It's an auto debit out of my credit card every month. Yesterday I made an...
Hi guys, day 11 now. Definitely deep in this fast... I'm running cold all the time, and I also live in Canada, so yeah... You'll likely find me these days having another hot bath or under my heated blanket. I find...
Well, almost at day 8, so I'm over halfway there. My body has settled into its fasting rhythm. As my period is now over, the bloat and hunger have both disappeared. I can tell I'm deep into the fast, as my movements...
Day 9 of my fast...5 more days to go. I'm going to be honest. I'll probably go longer. You only get so few opportunities to successfully do an extended fast. If my body is okay on day 14, it'll just be another...
i see so many people on here like "yeah lol i fasted for 2 weeks, good times". does daily alternating even work????
What is wrong with me ? After long fasting i feel like panic attack , my head got dizzy , my body was shaking , i feel really intense , nervousness really overwhelmed.... I can say my body is pretty much...
I have social plans on Friday evening that would have me eating (and likely drinking some wine) from roughly 7-8 PM. Then I have brunch on Sunday morning around 10 AM, which will also likely include champagne. I have been...
Went through my normal medicine grab and popped my vitamin c and as I swallowed I remembered that vitamin c can be used in emergency for diabetics b/c is basically a sugar pill with ascorbic acid. Did I just blow my...
I don't currently do IF, but usually don't eat for around 12 hours anyhow. I was considering trying a 14 hour fast to assist in weight loss. I keep reading here how we shouldn't snack, but have...
I’m trying IF. Would like to lost 15 pounds by dec 31st. I’m using the Fastic app which recommends 14 hour fasts. The issue is that I will pig out the 10 hours I get. I think that defeats the...
Last week I had a multi-day work retreat that involved all day meetings from 9:00-4:30 with lunch served at noon. MY IF schedule is either 16:8 or 14:10, 6pm-8/10am. I eat 2MAD regardless of whether I fast 14 or 16...
I begin my school day at 6am and we usually eat dinner around 6:30pm. I have coffee or tea every morning and usually eat breakfast on my way into work. I’m looking to fast 14 hours, eat 10 (fast 6:30pm-8:30am)...
Hey everyone hope you're all well! I'm looking at starting IF and would just like to know how I get started? Also I've seen some ratio's in people's posts like 16:8 etc, can I ask what this means? How often...
I just booked a cruise recently coming up in June. 7 days in the Caribbean sailing out of Florida. I love cruising. It is my preferred way to vacation, but in doing so it reminds me that many people in...
Hi! Just looking for tips other than “hydrate” on how to get through a fast while being awake most of the time. Wanting to avoid feeling sick to my stomach which happens sometimes. I have successfully done 3 14 hour...
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...
I've recently gotten into intermittent fasting and obviously I'm just starting but I've heard so many great things but also some negatives about fasting for too long. How long is a good time to be intermittent fasting?
I'm doing 14/10. I'm well past my 14 hour fasting window now, but have no natural hunger cues at the moment and nothing sounds good to eat. In these cases, is it better to wait until natural hunger comes or...
I’m 280 lbs and would like to be down to 200 within a year. Classic poor diet + little exercise, and the heavy amount of psych meds I’m on certainly don’t help. I just want to know what type of fast...
First week I began with a modest 2 14 hour fasts to get my body used to it. Following week I did 3 16-18 hours and realized it was getting really easy (not that it was ever super hard). Third week...
Hello all. So I plan to start today(4-6pm) but have many questions. Please help? Plan - I plan to eat a large dinner followed by oatmeal each day between 4-6 - is that Ok? Macros - Just say my dinner only gives...
32F CW: 184lbs. GW: 140 This the heaviest that I have ever been and I do not like what I see. I have a toddler and a 4 month old baby. I have only lost 15lbs since the baby was born....
This is the first day of my intermittent fasting journey and I've been on it for 14 hours. Now I really want to eat, especially high-calorie food. What should I do? Any reco?
I am starting today and will quit eating at 6 pm. I plan on the 16:8. Will I notice a faster weight loss if I do this rather than fasting 14 hours? Also, do I need to watch my...
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...
I don't want to stop IF... but it's really confusing having a perfect period history before IF and being increasingly late after starting IF. The craziest part is that I'm not even strict with it, I'll do anywhere from...
Hi all, newbie here. How effective would IF 16/8 be only 5 days a week. I can't fast on Fri or Sat because I know both days I'll likely have a couple drinks or late night snacks. I also worry...
Just checking. I hadn’t seen any recent posts on this. I would like to hear from others further along. I had been active my whole life. Always had a six pack until I was around 48...
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've been fasting since last summer. Some extended fasts but mostly 14-16 hour fasting. Tonight I had my meal which would have been more than enough to carry me though my fast buttttt oh no ... I decided to have...
I just completed by first 20 hour fast. Normally I do 14-16 a few days a week. I decided on a 20 to reset after Thanksgiving here in America. I handle it well, my biggest mistake was not eating...
55M 6', SW:250, CW:220, GW:190 Putting this here as a sanity check and in case anyone here is older and experiencing similar issues. Started IF about a year ago with 16:8. Dropped to about 230 in a couple of months. Then plateaued....
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...
I do 16/8 Intermittent fasting. I find myself drained of energy if im not eating for prolonged periods of time during periods. Should I reduce the fasting hours or simply not fast during the first two three days?
I LOVE doing IF and OMADS. I feel so empowered and in control...and the mental focus when I hit 16 hours is fucking amazing! BUT - I have stress induced PCOS and that means that fasting (which also means more...
Every time I say I’m fasting or intermittent fasting my family members always say “Honey that’s not good for you, the weight is just going to come back plus some. Its not good for dieting” (For context, I’m in the...
Can anyone point me to some free resources that tell me how to get started/how to do IF for my age and body type? Not looking for quick, miracle weight-loss junk. I'm in relatively good shape, just want to keep...
Hi, This past month I have started time restricted eating in an attempt to start loosing weight. I am a 32 year old female, 5 foot 7, 170lbs. With my work schedule I usually fast between 6/7pm to 9pm most days,...
hey all. does anybody else have the uncontrollable urge to binge after a fast??? it's hindering my weight loss and idk what to do 😭 even just 24 hours i can't stop thinking about food, and then i eventually eat...
* **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'm interested in experimenting between different fasting apps, because it helps me stay interested in the process. I recently downloade Yazio, which shows that around 14 hours of fasting the body starts with autophagy. Meanwhile, Zero has it around 26 hours...
Hey, I'm new to this sub. I'm about 20 lbs over weight I think. 135 at 5'2. I can't get motivated to work out but I think I can cut back on eating. I don't think I look too...
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...
* **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’m in my 50s, weigh more than I should, and am tired of it. I’m going to measure food/calorie inake via an app, and I’m going to try IF. I have a couple of beginner questions, if I may… I decided...
I've been debating on if I should start fasting before dinner time or if I should keep skipping breakfast. What do you do and what is your reasoning? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/sx564o)
I'm trying to build up to OMAD and then 24 hour fasting slowly by fasting for 14,16 and 18 hours. But I experience gastric issues and acidity when I cross 18 hours without food. Is it just me or anyone...
Are you starting a new fast this week? We'll be posting this thread every Sunday, at the beginning of every calendar week, so you can check in and tell us about your plans for a fasting this week!
I’m 18m currently weighing 303 pounds and 5’9. I’ve got a few questions. 1) Does the time I fast make a difference? 2) Most people seem to say they consume 1,300-1,500 calories a day is that number different for everyone? 3) What...
5’11”, SW: 256.6lbs, GW: 199, 16:8, Focusing on portion control and healthy options… Seeking advice for home workouts and frequency. I turn 39(m) at the end of May and my goal is to hit my goal weight by then! What...
I tried IF last year by skipping dinner. But my family always eats and became impossible to avoid eating. I'm from South America, and here dinner is usually after 9PM, in my home we usually ate dinner around 10 PM...
I am aware of the specific kind of bad breathe you get when your body is in ketosis ( I usually get it 14 hours into fasting) and currently following a 18:6 plan). I was wondering if the breathe will...
Hi guys! Im new to IF, im still on day 4 and im doing a "easy" 14/10 where I fast for 14 hours and can eat for 10. This for me means skipping breakfast and stopping the late night binges...
Normally i fast in the morning and eat after work, but I wanna start working out before work. Any suggestions?
Just finishing up a 16 hour fast. I’m staying with my fiancé’s parents for Christmas and will be out of my routine until next week. My fiancé’s mom is a gourmet cook so I’m trying to eat all her delicious...
I started the 16:8 IF as a part of a no carb diet for gastrointestinal reasons, so not for weight loss. I guess I'm puzzled by the 16-hour no-food window. With dinner at 6pm, I can make it to 8am...
I'm a huge fan of snacking. It's a problem. I try to do a 16:8 method but I usually only make it like 13-14 hours before I want something. I have water with me to drink when I get...
* **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...
So I’ve been doing keto for about 5 months and have lost a good amount of weight. However I’ve been maintaining my weight and not losing anything for the past two weeks. So I wanna start IF to overcome this...
I'm starting week 3 of a 16:8 plan. Got my blood test results back from my annual physical, and my fasting BG (about 14 hours after my last calorie) was 99. I've never seen anything over 90 before, even when...
I am just starting IF, and so far I am amazed at the marathon fasting. Question from a newbie, was at 12:12, now 14:10. During your eating window do you continue to eat even if your full? I wasn’t sure...
Just started my fast 11 minutes ago. I lost 9 pounds during a 48 hard dry fast back when I had covid earlier this month. I'm taking leave(vacation for navy folks) for 16 days but I'm just relaxing in my...
I was planning on fasting for seven days while working out everyday for about and hour. I need to get in better shape. Is it okay for a 14 year old to fast?
(31F CW: 128lbs) Today is my birthday and I built up my fasting over the past two weeks; 14, 16, 18 and 20 hour fasts to start and just completed 2 rolling 24 hour fasts as well. I’ve lost 8...
I seen lot of videos about the amazing benefits of fasting and how important it is to do it every once in a while. It’s my first time doing it but I don’t wanna go all hard doing it. What...
I have been practicing IF for a long time and had some problems with drinking my morning coffee. So, I was long looking for ways how to maintain my fast making it until 12. I am sharing my solution to...
Hi! I’m currently doing 4:3 or 5:2 ADF and loving it. Hoping to slim down and transition to OMAD or 20:4 by this summer. I’m lucky enough to have my 18yo niece staying with us for 6 weeks this summer....
Background (22 Male), 5 feet 10 inches. For past 3 years ever since I began University, my weight went up like crazy until it reached 250 pounds. Ordered a lot of doordash since December 2021 (pizza's, junk food, cold drinks...
I'm part of a local mom's group and most of the events take place in that late evening. I'm on 17/7 so I eat between 11am and 6pm but most of the events take place at a restaurant after 8pm....
* **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...
Anyone ever accidentally fast for extended amounts of time? I am in a really stressful situation with having to move in less than a week, and didn't sleep two nights in a row, and haven't eaten since Tuesday night so I...
* **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'm experimenting with diets and was planning to undergo a 3 day fast. How will I be able to tell that it's actually making me healthier? I read all about the cholesterol-lowering effects, but how can I tell that...
I just read an article explaining the stages of fasting. It said after 14-16 hours you enter ketosis, but then recommended to end the fast around 16 hours if you’re new to it. I feel like the good stuff is just...
Just curious about how some people fast for different benefits.
Hey all, I'm hoping to get some feedback on my fasting routine, to help me figure out where I've gone wrong. I'm a 5'9 31 year old male, I started fasting last May around 211lbs and began fasting with this schedule: F-M...
Just kind of worried I might be over doing it and wondering if it is fine to break the fast with how many I have done in the last week-ish. I had a 14 hr fast last Friday, 20...
Hello! So I am 319lbs. What do you folks recommend for my first fast? 24 hours or more?
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...
Every time that I am around this point, my body is just done. Day 5 is hard. Day 6 is impossible. I am fine before that. It's constant nasuea, vomitting, and weakness. I can't really keep much water down. Drinking...
Hi, I'm sorry if the question is stupid, 27F, 58kg/160cm, I'm new to IF, and started with 10/14 plan which the app recommended. I have a history with eating disorders, and I have been sticking to this plan for...
Going for a 14 day fast. About 24 hours in and am seeing posts about snake juice and electrolytes. What is it? And when should I start taking it? I’ve done fasts before without it and it was bad wondering...
I was already performing Intermittent Fasting without knowing about it. I didn't eat anything between 8pm to 10 am. Thought I missed sometimes. I lost 10-12 pounds over a period of time without being aware of it. I was thinking about...
Ive attempted fasting before but I usually only last 16 hours or so before I decide to give in and eat. It doesnt help that I live with my family and they always make some very delicious food or order...
I'm a 25 yo female with a rounded but muscular body type (does that make sense?) In other words, I'm curvy and if I'm not careful I will gain weight easily/I'm not naturally thin BUT I tend to gain muscle...
I’ve been trying (and most days failing) to 18:6. I am still breastfeeding my 20 month old and just get SO hungry in the morning. Coffee helps sometimes take the edge off but I’m feeling defeated. I did so good...
I've read through the FAQ and Wiki but still have some outstanding questions due to conflicting information I've found. I'm a 29yo woman who's 163cm tall and currently weighs 68kg. I'm postpartum, and pre-pregnancy I weighed 54kg. I'd love to...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11462201/Intermittent-fasting-RAISE-risk-early-death-30-study-suggests.html I know, I know. I shouldn't have said anything but she asked me how I was able to stay so slim and still enjoy food. She's yoyo dieted her whole life and we recently started getting closer so I thought...
Especially because I miss some days lol. Want to know others experiences
#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?*)...
#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'm just curious what people think of fasting during a cold/flu. My daughter has had the flu for 2 days now. I have been around her and been coughed on alot. I would like to try a 2-3 day...
20M SW 110kg CW 105kg GW 75kg I keep alternating the hours I fast because of my work and life Is it gonna cause issues? I'm 7 days in and I've done a multiple different fasts My fasting periods the past weak...
I’d like to have a couple different routines with my fasting schedule but am not sure if it will still be successful. On days I work I can easily eat 8am-2pm but on my days off I’d like to shift...
Hi everyone, I have been IF for around 8 years now, mostly 18:6, sometimes 20:4 or OMAD, with a 24 hour fast sprinkled in every few months. I find it works well for me and my lifestyle and have had...
* **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...
Hello fasting-peeps! 🌻 I gained around 20 lbs from binge eating after I stopped smoking and now I wanna lose this annoying extra pounds as fast as possible 🙏 But I'm lost which fasting style would be best: 14 day, ADF,...
* **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...