2nd time doing a 48 hour fast in a little over 24 hours in. How do you guys get through the last 24? How much black coffee do you consume? What are some personal experiences with this length of fast?...
I am about to begin a 48 hour fast, because of a big event that I have this weekend. Any tips to suppress my appetite? I feel like I am constantly thinking about food. I’ve done fasts in the past...
So I'm not new to intermittent fasting, but I'm new to fasts longer than 24 hours so I figured newbie question was the preferred flair here. I'm approaching the tail end of a 48 hour fast as we speak, and I'm...
First 48 hour fast and very nervous about this one. I could use tips. I know about electrolytes but if any of you have insider tips that would be great Cw:191 GW: 140
I've never fasted longer than 18 hours, but the last few weeks I've been so depressed and eating horrible everyday. I'm getting back on track. I'm thinking of starting with a 48 hour fast. It just feels like I...
Started my first 48 hour fast this afternoon, after 1 year of consistent intermittent fasting at 21-3 intervals daily. Hoping to work up to a 7 day fast. Any recommendations on making that jump?
Is it healthy to follow at 16:8 IF plan but also fast for 48 hours a week? Everything I’m reading talks about a 5:2 plan where you eat normal 5 days of the week but I’m thinking about doing 16:8...
Hey all! I’ve (F22) been doing 18:6 for about 2 months and I’ve been doing 19:5 the last week and a half. I want to do my first 48 hour fast and was just looking for tips on preparing for...
I'm a 47 year old male, 6,0/305 and am in hour 40 of my first 48 hour (black coffee only) fast. I have done 20:4 off and on, but without a lot of commitment. I...
I just finished my first 48 hour fast and I found that the first day was pretty difficult, but the second day wasn’t that bad. If I fast regularly, will it become easier overall?
So I've been doing OMAD (23 hours fasts) since the start of the year and it's been going great, been losing weight each week but the last 3-4 weeks I've slowed a little, so I want to try mixing in...
Im planning on fasting for 48 hours (currently 20 hours in). I have dinner plans for a neopolitan pizza place tomorrow night — would it be bad to have pizza as the first thing when breaking a fast? I’ve never fasted...
I had some pizza and beer after a 48 hour fast to in a way celebrate. I am now a day and a half out from my last time eating I can feel it all sitting in my abdomen. I...
I've been permanently bloated for a few years now and I thought to try a 48 hour fast but I noticed 0 difference. I'm thinking maybe I need to fast for a longer period of time. Any thoughts from people who...
So, I have been on a health journey since June of last year, and have been doing really well so far. I am basically always doing at least one meal a day style intermittent fasting. I occasionally add...
I did OMAD yesterday and there was about an 8 hour gap from the time I ate to the time I went for a run. Before this, I also decided I wanted to try doing a 48 hour fast (I've...
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...
What have your results been like? I'm about 44 hours into my 2nd 48 hour fast... and it is so much easier than last time (2 weeks ago). I do OMAD generally but have wanted to incorporate a longer fast...
So I’m currently 46 hours into a 120 hour water fast with LMNT recharge for electrolytes. I (30F) am 5’6 and as of this morning 222.6 (4lb loss so far). I plan to reset with zero carbs (crab or steak)...
I'm currently 19.5 hours into my first time doing a 48 hour fast, and feeling pretty good! I used to practice OMAD very regularly and had great results, but fell off the wagon in the last several months after a...
Obviously a newbie here, but I don’t get why you’d do such a long fast. i’m sure there’s some weight loss but I gather it would be mostly water. Plus aren’t you messing with your metabolism?
I know 48 hours isn't much compared to what so many have accomplished in this sub, but it'll be my first time attempting it. Before this I've completed a couple 36 hour fasts, but I had a really hard time...
I have been doing strict carnivore for several weeks, zero carbs. I weighed myself very well hydrated Sunday night at midnight. 272 lbs, fasted for 48 hours, ate Tuesday night at midnight. Weighed myself this morning. 268. I’m completely ok...
This was testing the waters to do a routine or perhaps a longer fast (but we want medical supervision for the longer ones.) I have some quirky questions: Anyone's sense of smell get sharper into day 2? I noticed it but...
Hey guys great community here. Wanted to ask a question for you lovely people. I don’t think I’m able to do the longer fasts you guys do I’ve done a 5 day fast before but can’t really do it cos...
Hello everyone, I am currently on my way to completing my second multi day fast. The last time I fasted for 48 hours I went over board when I broke my fast. I was hoping someone could help with a...
I’ve been fasting for a month now and I just usually do 20-24 hour fasts on the regular but my longest was 30 so 48 is gonna be a big accomplishment for me. The one day I did 30...
I usually do 24 hour fasts, five days a week. Basically OMAD. I believe this to be safe long term. I feed on weekends. I have done two 48 hour fasts in the last 9 days. Most places say it...
Hey all, I recently completed my first 48 hour fast. A couple of odd things--one, I slept only like 4-5 hours both nights but felt fully rested. Two, I broke the fast with a little bit of a protein bar...
Do you have any tips that could help me get better and learn more about dry fasting? Here’s my experience https://youtu.be/B_tu0viLvG0 Thank you 😊🙏🏽
Does anyone have any remedies for Keto breath that don't involve just avoiding people?? I see so many posts asking about bad breath here that get answered with, "pop a mint every hour!" or "just avoid people!" I have a...
Hey everyone, title pretty much says it all. I decided to incorporate fasting into my regime due to the fact I got some bad blood work results back the other week (bad cholesterol + liver enzymes) and read that fasting...
I’ve gained weight so i need to flush my system out
Would this help with weight control? I'm trying to drop 150 pounds, and I want to lose more than 2 pounds per week. Also, would this be long enough to trigger autophagy? I'm interested in reading Dr. Fung's Obesity Code...
Have been doing 16:8 and OMAD some days since Nov. 1. Had maybe three days where I didn’t fast. Finished eating around 5 today and want to do a 48 hr fast. Just looking for tips and tricks! Will make sure...
Help a girl out & share any tips of your 48h fasting experiences, I'd love to hear how it went for different people...I've *never* tried it, and want to give it a shot this weekend :)
I was wondering is it better to eat at night, let body recover from fast and then workout in the morning, or eat in the morning and go to gym soon after eating? Also, how long should I recover after...
Hi everyone, I’m looking to start doing 48 hour fasts for a cut. I have been bulking for 2 years and am currently 102KG, 6ft 3 with around 20% body fat, however I distribute fat favourably so I look a...
I'm looking to do some aggressive IF, as I've had success in the past doing OMAD, but I've had positive experienced doing 2-3 day fasts, and I'd like to thrive on that strategy a little bit. ​ I would like to do...
Keto/Carnivore diet Week 11 Report as of 01/02/22 70 year old male, diagnosed "Prediabetic", "Morbidly Obese", & "Heart Disease" by GP & Cardio. Started Keto/Carnivore diet & Intermittent Fasting 10/17/21 Goals: 1. Reverse Metabolic Syndrome - Prediabetes - Heart...
I've been doing OMAD and trying to eat healthy low-carb meals since the start of January and seen no difference on the scale or how I look at all, so I tried to do a longer fast. Only a few...
Over the last few years, I have gone from being in very good shape to chubby to straight up obese. I have got to reverse this problem for the sake of my health, my waistline, and my clothes. And I...
I'm ready to break my fast at 2 p.m., but am curious as to why I only slept 4 hours. Felt very hyper last night and got a lot of chores done, at least. Any scientific reason why fasting makes you sleep...
I am already doing OMAD, so there is almost always 23-24 hours before meals. I've been considering simply skipping my meal for Saturday. Are there potential downsides to doing this I should be aware of? What level of muscle loss,...
So I normally go Sunday-Thursday with a 3-4 hour eating window, and I pay strict attention to my calories and macros. I try to get between 140-150 grams of protein, stay at or under 30 grams of carbs (not including...
Started refeed with fruit juice and a protein ball. Its been two hours and it wont go away. Its really intense and i cant lie down. Anyone experienced this? Do i need to eat something in particular?
I've had fasts before but they never exceeded the 72 hour period. I found a lot of times I feel absolutely alive and different when i fast. I'm doing it for the self control however and the health benefits, not...
I want to do a 2-3 day fast but me being me I'm naturally nervous about it as I am with most things. I know fast are very helpful, but the thought of going without food for a few days...
Hi! After months of 16:8 I finally switched over to 18:6. I’m considering adding some 24-36 hour fasts in but I’m not really sure when the best time would be. I think I’m over thinking it because years ago I...
Id imagine that the 48 hour fast is best of the three for weight loss, and more specifically fat loss, but how much of a difference does it truly make?
I'm planning to start doing rolling 48 hour fasts after new years, and I want to get ready in advance so I can be successful. Would it be easier if I do ADF until New Years? Are there any particular...
What’s better for me? I workout everyday mostly cardio and walk a lot for work. Would it be safe for me to do a 48 hour fast if I burn 1500 to 1700 calories as a 5”7 135 pound male?...
Hey everyone I was wondering if you had any advice for me. I’ve been fasting for a while now and have been having great success, I’ve lost 38 pounds and feel better than I ever have before. I recently...
The reason I’m asking is because 72 hour fast I can lose 1-3 lbs depending. I lift/cardio 4 days a week I’m 5’8 around 190 lbs. if I estimated I’m 12-14 % bf, so I’m lean what would be faster?...
I’ve done OMAD fasting (paired w working out) before and lost a good amount of weight but gained it all back when I went on vacation for four weeks. I was think about starting a new fasting method and stumbled...
Im not new to fasting at all. Used OMAD to lose 55ibs, but I have 40ibs or so to go. I have been doing 18-20 hour fasts for the past week to get back into the swing of things....
Hi everyone! I just completed my very first 48 hour fast! What should I eat and how much to break my fast? I do OMAD and usually eat around 1500 calories. Since I'm still not hungry I'm afraid I cant fit in...
I'm planning to try a 48 hour fast. I already did that a few times before. But when I did my first 48 hour fast, it was summer break so i typically woke up at around 11-12 pm and it...
I am doing my first dryfast in years, just 48 hours to get the feel for it again. Should i avoid certain foods for refeed or doesnt it really matter when my fast is only 2 days? I was thinking...
Hello everyone I’ve been doing OMAD since 2018 and I just recently mastered it last year but I’m going up a bit since late last year I Omad everyday with cheat days every so often and Friday through Sunday I...
Hello, first post, I think, maybe second. I’ve done OMAD for months now. I have lost some but I combine working out so I think my fat is going away and I’m building muscle. XXL to Large...
37M 5'10” CW: 280 GW: 180 Week 2: This past week and coming week I'm not able to do my IF plan. My official start date will be February 27. I can't wait. Several times this last week I was trying to...
I hear people on here saying they're doing 'rolling 48s' or something similar. I gather this means a series of 48 hour fasts, but what happens in between? Is it like 48 hours of fasting, 1 day of eating, then...
I just finished a 48 hour fast when I was planning 5 days. Is it fine to refeed this one day in between then get back into fasting or is it too soon?
Hi, my sister's friend told me about this diet, and I thought I'd check it out. I've been looking over this subreddit and I'm finding some slang that I'm unfamiliar with - what are OMABs and rolling 48's/72's? Also if...
Seeing routine-based fasts where people have one day a week where they eat nothing. Also seeing posts about people building up to absurd week-long fasts. Where are these regiments coming from? I've been on 16:8 for a month and it's...
So I'll try to make this as condensed as possible. For reference SW:315, CW: 188, GW: 160-170. Sober 231 days. As of recently, I've been posting way too much. In summary, I went from thinking about quitting the gym, to getting...
I will start rolling 48 hours for the rest of the month. Maybe due 72 hours after this month. I weight around 325 pounds, I’m hoping to get around 170-180 before the year ends . I will be working out...
Everytime there is an event for which I have to eat out it takes me several days of agony to alleviate the renewed constant hunger and resume discipline. Is there anything I can do to ease it? So far I figured...
I have fasted for 20 hours at a time and now I want to take the plunge and do a 48 hour fast. I haven’t done this before and was wondering if anyone had any tips or things that they...
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’ve done 2-3 weeks of fasting numerous times now. But this month I kept getting really weak and had to use omad once a week to break up the fast to keep going. It made me really wonder if People...
I don't know how to describe it... but IF has honestly given me willpower to try things I was afraid of or things I was avoiding. I've been smoking weed consistently since I was 18. [This video explains my struggles...
I've done 24-hour fasts off and on for the past three years, and it was always a struggle for me. I was started on bupropion (generic Wellbutrin) a year ago to treat really bad depression. A year later, they have just now...
Background info: I do 24-72 hour fasts throughout. Usually I do a 24 hour fast on Monday, Tuesday to Thursday I do a 72 hour fast and I do CICO Friday-Sunday SW: 170 CW: 157 GW: 135 F/19/5’2 I did 16:8...
I usually do 48 hours fasting and break my fast with dates. I can go longer but i am scared of how to break my fast cause it can be dangerous. Any recommendations on how to break it. I read...
everytime i fast i just gain the weight back. it’s torture
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...
I really was trying to go for 30 days , ur I caved when I seen my wife eating delicious takeout. I feel like I am addicted to food and have low will power. Has anyone who has done...
#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 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...
I see people on here that fast for a week or longer and I’m really curious how that’s possible. I do a 24 hour fast once a week. If I try to push too much longer I feel like I get...
Just wondering what you guys think. Should I fast on a monday and a friday. Or just do one big 48 hour fast a week like on a monday-tuesday?
I’m 34 years old and female. I am 5’1” and weigh about 150 pounds. I my goal is to get to about 120 pounds. I haven’t weighed that little since high school but I believe it is...
Hi, I’ve IF,d for a few years now but I gained some concerning weight during COVID. The gym is such a chore and boring for me. I refuse to buy bigger clothes because that would be conforming to defeat. Albeit, I...
Hello all, I'm looking to restart my fasting twice a week, which I usually do for 40 to 48 hours at a time. I know I can comfortably accomplish this and lose about 1/1.5kgs a week, alongside calorie counting on the...
I finished a 3 day fast and felt relief of brain fog I haven’t felt in a long time. I’m trying to heal from long Covid and an auto immune condition. Is it too much to do a 3 day fast...
Does metabolism really start to slow after 3 days of fasting? What do you guys tend to find? I tend to do rolling 48 hour fasts time to time because of this reason, but have the chance this week to do a...
hi all, so a couple years back i lost a bunch of weight extended fasting. Now i've put back on around 15-20lbs in the last 2 years, my lifestyle has totally changed due to covid, instead of rushing about all...
Hello guys im 20 hours into a dry fast planning to do a 48 hour fast for fat loss what do I eat when I break the fast?
I do OMAD currently (1/2 way through month 3) and am looking at possibly doing rolling 48s - specifically one meal every other day. Does anyone do this? How is refeeding while consuming in just a short period? I’m nervous...
Ugh this is annoying. Guess I'll just go for a longer fast as well as a smaller and healthier re-feed. Edit: just realized I spelled weigh wrong 🤣🤣
I’ve done a 48 hour fast a few weeks back and had no issues. I easily do 24 hour fasts. Anyways, just wanted to let you people know and feel free to share any experiences or recommendations with...
Would love to hear from women who menstruate and how where you are in your cycle impacts the scale / how your clothes fit during your IF journey. I am currently doing 23:1 OMAD. My first few weeks of IF, I...
Haven't had this problem since getting used to 24 hour fasts. Did my first 48 hour fast and made a terrible mistake. Stay safe guys.