I’m trying to incorporate 3 fasting days a week. Is there a noticeable difference between doing it for 3 days straight vs doing a 2 day fast, eating as normal for a couple of days and then doing a...
Ive never done intermittent fasting before but i want to start by doing a 2 day fast. Im mentally tough and i think i can do it however i would like to ask if there would be possible adwerse...
Over 30 hours now. I haven't been super thirsty. My stomach feels very empty though and I have been thinking about food a lot. I suppose when we set limits on certain things like food and water, the mind likes...
Day 2 complete. I feel pretty much the same in terms of energy levels, although my mouth is starting to get dry. I weighed in yesterday at 220.6 and today at 218.4. I'm for sure in ketosis because my tongue...
This was my first attempt, I've been 24 hour fasting for about a week and very new to it all,, so I guess I shouldn't be that upset with myself, but I'm still bummed. I could use some support and...
Or is it better/worse ? For weight loss essentially.
Looking for guidance on fast day eating schedule under a 5:2 regimen. I know to keep total intake under 600cal, but I'm not clear on the best practice for feeding time window(s) and frequency. Do I hold things to one...
•I am female 5’10 around 210 pounds
Hey fellow fasting comrades! On day 2 of my water fast and wanted to post my daily check in! So I was able to sleep decently. As I mentioned in my previous post, I have...
Hey all, I am attempting my first 48 hour fast mainly to gain the cognitive/ mental clarity benefits and to (as a bonus) hopefully see some fat loss. Unfortunately I without really thinking saw a jar of chicken bone broth...
Hey guys, im new to this sub. Im 5 hours from finishing my first two days. My goal is to hit 14 days and see how my body feels and if i can continue on to 21. I have been...
**Stats:** SW: 160 lbs CW: 157.0 lbs BMI: 25.3 Total weight loss: \-3 lbs ***Day 2:*** I slept awful literally finally fell asleep at 5am and woke up at 10:30am probably from all the mental energy from having no food. I woke up craving nothing,...
I'm not getting the answer I'm looking for when trying to research this. Most fasting articles tell you ramp up, start with an 8-12 hour fast, then 16 and so on. After a few weeks, you can do longer fasts...
Hey guys. A newbie to extended fasting here. Just wanted to know: do I need to take additional electrolytes when doing a 2 or 3 day fast? If I do, please recommend some natural sources, as I live in a...
A personal experience, I am doing a 5 day fast 2 day omad. Frist 3 months is great losing 0.7kg a day when fasting Lost 3 inches a month on average, tummy BUT, for the entire 4th month my weight lost...
So made it through day one, I hear this where things could be fine or get hard. Let's find out!
So i did a dry fast for 52 hours, it wasn't my first time, but this time i had planned i will do dry fast 2 days and on the third day I'll drink water and have food too (1400...
Hooo am I feeling the pinch rn! I'm 42 hours in, this is the furthest I've gotten in a fast since 2020 - since then I've mostly done IF, 24 hrs or 36 hrs. Fighting the urge to eat even...
I’m trying to do this because i’m not sure if I can straight up dry fast for 7 days without a break.
Cholesterol scare. 5 day water fast prepare! 32, F, cholesterol of 6.6, height, 166cm SW 104kg, CW, 102.4kg. GW: 60kg (someday maybe lol) stage: Prefast. I like fasting. I have done 50+ now and it helped me to loose weight. I...
Hello, I would like to commence a regular dryfasting schedule. Currently thinking of Dryfasting 3 days a week ongoing - Fast 2 days, Rest(eat) 2 days, Fast 1 day, Rest 2 days. Repeat. Have anyone tried...
I get some pretty intense diarrhea following my first meal after a 2 day fast. It happens pretty frequently. Wondering if people have any tips regarding how to deal with that? Preventative at otherwise.
Hello! Had a quick question about Acidosis Crisis and what that means. Saw some guy throwing that word around, heard is the turning point of your body fully accepting the fast but I'm still confused on what that means. Is...
**TLDR is basically the bolded stuff** [My experience with my 1st 21 day fast is here](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/8obk7y/post_21_day_fast_followup_refeeding_and_feelings) I had gained a lot of weight since my last fast, I could feel it with my clothing, and I was at the highest point I’d...
I did IF for several months. ADF (alternate day fasting) for a few months. Had a month or so of varied fasting times (a globbed up mix of IF, 3 day fasts, 2 day fasts, and even a stint of...
Why is Filinov (and apparently almost everybody here) recommending not to alternate water fasts with dry fasts? Or to start with a dry fast and then switch to water and not the other way round? I wasnt able to research...
Hello Reddit! I have only done a few fasts. Several 1 day fasts. A 2 day fast and a 7 day fast. I haven't fasted now for about 5 months. I need a reset and I'd love some advice. So I'm...
Im currently on a 5 day fast, 2 days in. I always feel the urge to eat and can go past that feeling. My question is assuming you don't feel hungry after your goal. How do you chose when to...
Can I fast after I have breakfast today? I still have noticeable muscle soreness from 2 days ago when I was doing some heavy weight lifting, yesterday my muscle soreness was painful, now it’s not but it’s still noticeable if...
So I just did my 2 days weekend fast and I feel accomplished. I prepared a good amount of healthy food to break my fast. Vegetables and fruits. But I noticed that I got full before even finishing all...
Does anyone fast 5 days and eat on the weekends? If so what is your experience with this 😊 Thank you!!!
Like, I would fast for 2 days and eat on the 3th day, and repeat .2 days - fast, 3rd day - eat. NOTE: I would be drinking water. approx.. 2 cups every 2 hours when I'm awake. I don't...
Have just finished day 2 of what hopefully can be a consistent routine of 2 days fasting, 1 day of not (but not like, eating a whole pizza). This is the only thing that might really encourage me, so I figured...
After the fasting, blood sugar was optimal for two days, then It started to get high during the fasting state, and It was costantly over 115 and in the fed state It webt to 200. Why the benefits vanished so...
Hello guys, I'm doing my 9 day dry fast and I would like to give back to this community with updates on how I'm doing after each day. The idea of fasting for longevity and health has been fascinating me...
I am doing a mix of mostly rolling fasts, anywhere from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 day fasts. That's the plan, at least. I just finished a rolling 2 day fast, rolling 3 day fast, a 67 hour...
Hello!! I just turned 18 an have been intermittent fasting since yesterday I’ve done this before an often, just making sure with you guys that it’s safe☠️I’ve been drinking water an feel normal
Last time i tryed to do a rolling fast(2 days fast, 1 day eating something), I failed at roughly at the 4th day because i developed an extreme craving for (oddly enough) chicken meat. Like I could have eaten tons...
TLDR: [front facing results](https://i.imgur.com/s5A5uBq.jpg) [side facing results](https://i.imgur.com/b7W8o7m.jpg) You can also go to my profile and see the post I made on progresspics showing my full journey from last June. Main post: Hey guys I still have 15 hours left and I'm going to make it...
I was planning on doing a series of 5-6 day fast with 2-3 refeed days in between, I broke a 6 day fast yesterday and over ate so I don’t feel good today and am not hungry. Would it be...
I see so many people here trying to maintain their weight by doing extended fasts all the time. 4, 5, 10 days and watching what they eat between fasts. And maybe that suits you better but that absolutely is not...
I just broke a 2 day fast, by eating a handful of pistachios. But now I am getting waves of nausea that get worst when I stand up. I thought I’d been pretty good about staying hydrated but now I’m...
I’ve read conflicting studies. Anybody know if there’s a scientific consensus on whether or not it’s possible to maintain muscle mass while doing an extended (2+) day fast? I’ve read that growth hormone surges after around 24 hours, and that...
After losing over 20lbs following my first fast, I'm back for more. I went from 216 to 189 and then have been hovering around 198-200 for the past two weeks. ​ Starting today I'll be going for an 8 day fast...
I did a dry fast for 48 hours and a few more like 5-6 and finally managed to hit my desired weight and wish to maintain it from now. Now I'm a bit nervous about breaking the fast. What I...
I’m starting my 2-day fast Tomorrow and I’m excited, only problem is family - because it’s thanksgiving I know they’re going to want to make me eat, and they won’t understand when I tell them that I’m trying to do...
Asking for advice from you good people on meals. (81 year old male, good health, active, BMI 25.7). I've been doing 18/6 for about a year now and am comfortable with it. Trying to eat for my microbiome...
I got tongue sores (looks like blisters) after fasting, I thought it was due to electrolytes deficiency. I repeated a 2 day fast this week after supplementing b12, iron and electrolytes for a week. Unfortunately it didn't help, I got...
I literally lost .4 lbs during three day water fast. I even gained weight from day 1 to day 2. Three days out of that 72 hr fast, I gained 3.6 lbs. I also did two 48...
Today around the midway of my 2nd day of a 2 day fast, I gave into temptation - The last tiny piece of the banana pudding that was left. I feel sad, and disappointed in myself. My longest fast lasted about...
i’m planning on going on a liquid diet for about a week after this 2 day fast (since i fast every weekend). can i eat something to break the fast and before i start my diet, or would it have...
I've been fasting for 48 hours and in a moment of distraction helping my elderly mother get a snack and drink, I drank a little bit of 7Up from what was left in the can after pouring into a glass....
Male, 30, 195 lbs, 5'7. I've been doing water fasts 3 days a week (Monday, then Thursday & Friday back to back) since Christmas and have lost around 13 lbs, I'm really happy so far with the results. What I'm currently...
Yesterday I completed my 36 hour fast. The first day I was feeling dreadful. Depressed, low energy, lethargic, no interest in anything, constant anxiety about past and future. Next day I felt just the same in the morning but after...
Well, they say “starve a cold.” My appetite is low anyways. I’m going to go ahead and try my planned 2 day fast (from dinner tonight to dinner Friday) and see how it goes. Honestly right now the break...
I had been keto and 16-8 for three weeks, lost about 10 lbs total during that time. My doctor had recommended I try the 5-2 diet. I know 5-2 means a lot of different things to people, but...
Hello, I am getting married in 6 weeks. Wanting to continue my weight loss (have been loosing very slowly with a restricted calorie diet for months and more recently a 2 day fast here and there). Also wanting to hit...
Background and day 1 can be found [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/t0q05n/neons_fasting_retreat_checkin_day_1_of_6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) Overall I would say things are going well. I’m heading into hour 44 right now which is the longest I’ve fasted in ages. Day 2 details - **Weight**: -2 pounds from yesterday...
I’ve started an IF eating schedule of five days fasting 2 days eating, I’ve been losing weight very consistently and slow enough that I don’t think I am impacting my health, my energy is amazing way more than when I...
Looking to shed a little weight before a friends wedding. I’m looking at fasting 5 days a week, but not 5 straight. More like fast 2 days, eat 1 day, fast 3 days, eat 1, and repeat for about a...
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It was the first time in my life I did a fast and it was for weight loss, it was really hard to resist, I didnt drink and eat nothing but today it was so hard, I was feeling so...
Hi everyone- I just started a 72 hour dry fast. Main goal is to heal some digestive issues I’ve had. I did a 7 day water fast about 2 weeks ago and a 7 day soft dry fast 2 years...
I have read that a proper dry fast does wonders for the skin but not doing it properly can damage it. How do you guys do it? Do you abstain from all water and even showers during these 2-3 days....
Good morning (EST), fellow fork-droppers! Quick bio: 39M sw 330 cw 296 gw 235 So I've been back into prolonged fasting the last couple weeks and have gotten some amazing response from my body. Water with sodium, potassium and magnesium the whole...
Hi All, I have been suffering from frequent sickness since last 6 months, I get fever/flu it goes away in 2-3 days but cough, the f\*\*\*ing cough stays for 3-4 weeks, It is such horrible cough that my stomach aches,...
Hey fellow fatties!👋🏼 Anyone try the 37 Protocol? Which was 1. 7 days fasting MAX 2. 3 days fasting MIN 3. Never eat 2 days in a row 4. Snake juice while fasting 5. 1 meal refeed; low carb
Would this be a good idea? I saw some of you doing dry then switch to a water fast, so I'm wondering will it be fine to so vice versa?
I have been doing IF now for almost 2 years. I researched Keto to no end and attempted it only to be stopped by heart issues (pre-existing). I still IF with only a 2 hour eating window at night out...
Hoping not to lose too much weight, this is mainly for the health benefits, I normally do 3 day dry fasts every so often, this is my first week long fast, is it safe for me to transition to a...
Want to lose 80lbs this year Im a 5’8 female and I weigh about 215 lbs. I want to get down to 135 this year so I want the water fast to be a push in the right direction. I’m planning...
Hi all, I impulsively jumped into a 10-day fast (first-time doing any kind of fasting!) 2 days ago. I am now 48 hours in with 0-calorie intake. I am still getting waves of hunger/urge to eat and my mouth tastes much...
I get married In 6 weeks. I bought my dress 2 years ago as wedding was cancelled during lock down. It’s now too tight. I need to loose half a stone in 6 weeks. I don’t care how extreme the...
Hi all. I have managed to get really good at 48 hour dry fasts through practicing. But my real goal has always been to master 72 hours. I want to be able to go 3 full days with no food...
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've been doing rolling 68h fasts every week, Monday to wednesday for the past 4.5 months and my weight went down from 292lb to 243lb. However recently I find it's stalled. I'm no longer losing 2lb a week...
Good day, I've been looking into water fasting more seriously for my health and I had a few questions. it seems a lot of these fasts are long-term (>14 days) and I was wondering about the effects of several short-term fasts....
I've started doing keto again a little over a month ago. I'll be doing it for 3 months. I started doing 5 day omad and 2 day fasts. A few weeks ago I started doing carnivore as an experiment. Not...
I wanted to wait until after a couple of days of gradual refeeding before posting my results. Here they are: -Height: 6 ft - Starting weight: 237 lbs -Weight after fast ended: 224 lbs ...
#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?*)...
Just checking in, I supplement with electrolyte salt pills when I wake up and when I go to bed along with 2 liters of snake juice throughout the day. 2.10.22 = 331.4lbs 2.11.22 = 329.8lbs 2.12.22 = 326.6lbs Height = 5’11
Hi all, Frequently after a 3-day fast (or 2- or 4-day), my energy drops as soon as I break my fast. That appears to be a common occurrence, according to other posts I read. However, the next day after breaking...
I’m 26 hours into a water fast. Not sure when I’ll wrap it up but I’d like to get to at least 100 hours. So far feeling alright but some hunger pangs and pretty tired. When will it feel a...
Is it safe to do this for weight loss or is a different fasting protocol recommended for this purpose? I was considering this approach because usually after 2.5 days, my mouth starts to feel and taste gross and I start feeling...
I have been fasting for 4 days, followed by 1 day of normal eating. That means I am fasting on 80% of days, or 24 days out of 30. The weird thing is that if I switched to fasting for 2 days,...
I’m new to fasting and I’m trying the 5:2 method. Tomorrow will be my first day without eating, so should I eat a meal before bed?
Hi all, new to IF. I've been looking at different fasting methods and I quite like the idea of 5:2, and I'm wondering if it's OK to not eat at all on those 2 days? My plan is to eat as...
This question is for those who've done stretches of either strict ADF (alternate day fasting) or 2+ day water fasts. What was your sleep quality like after your fasts? Did you notice any improvements? Or was it largely the same?
30 or 40 day water fast - Starting Today ( CW 285 / GW For fast 245 Ultimate Goal weight 185-195lbs) Height 6'2 Male ​ Will be starting my Journey of self healing. I was fairly fit and healthy in high...
I usually do OMAD but instead was aiming for an extended fast, 100 hours. But I feel like I’m dying. I don’t know if I can take care of my toddler in this state of exhaustion. I’m only 50 hours in. Edit:...
I would like to fast 2 days per week (during the weekends) but unfortunately I have to take Lithium Carbonate, Concerta and Ritalin and taking these on an empty stomach makes me nauseous and gives me severe migraines. I get my...
Reading a page online, one dies without drinking and eating after about 10 days. Since so many do the dry fasting, I wanted to know, what is the number of days that actually sends a person off?.
I find that I can naturally do 24 hours but afterwards I want to cave. My goal is to fast for one week a month
Seems most people want to lose weight but I am not interested in that at all, rather I'm concerned with healing diseases/chronic illness with dry fasting. Primarily I am aiming to get rid of my meniere's disease by dry fasting...
I am doing a dirty fast as it’s my first time going this long. For me, this means I am having bone broth and the occasional scoop of collagen (maybe once a week). A couple days ago, I had a...
I’m not talking about eating for 5 days fast for 2 , opposite of that fast 5 days eat 2. Has anyone done this, what would you eat for those 2 days? I’m trying it out but I am fasting...
Just looking for any insight or advice in general, nothing really specific. Does anyone do anything similar? Day 1 Is my "feeding" day where I will eat about 2 meals, sometimes 3, spread in an 8 hour period. Goal of getting 150...
I may have to break my fast because I feel terrible. I thought I was just dehydrated since I forgot to drink water but everytime I drink and I piss it back out or nearly shit myself. I don't know...