Do i need to re-introduce solids slowly after a 60 hour fast or can I go back to eating normally?
Female 5'5" SW 196 CW 190 GW 130 With the weekend coming up some people may be breaking their fast soon. What are your plans for the holiday weekend/next week? I've changed strategy from 120 hour fast to 60 hour fast....
Sunday night post dinner to Wednesday morning breakfast. Goal: shed weight and give body some rest. Discipline myself. Will be doing these Monday n Tuesday fasts every week and will throw a longer one in every month. Any tips for controlling hunger?
I’m trying to resolve some lingering Covid symptoms and have been increasing my weekly fasting time. My plan going forwards is a weekly fast from after dinner on Sunday until breakfast on Wednesday. So approx 60 hours. Is anyone else...
This morning I completed my first 60 hour fast. For the past two months I’ve pretty regularly done ADF during weekdays, but I decided to challenge myself a bit and go 60 hours. Honestly it wasn’t that bad. I went...
They all say 0 kals on the packages... Although some say "0 calories - 2.5 servings" - isn't this an indication there definitely is a low amount of calories in them? Are these ruining the autophagy benefits of my 60 hour...
so ive done 60 - 90 hour water fasts in the past, havent done it in over a year. but i never worked out during them, so im curious is it safe for ur muscles and tendonds/ligaments to exercise while...
Hi everyone, I’m a 5’3 30y.o Female & I’ve been fasting since Jan 1 and I’m currently down 11 give or take pounds. (Water weight) SW 172 CW 158 GW 135 I’m currently in Guam for work, with a vacation mindset so...
I fast 22:2 a few times a month, this is my first long fast. I’ve felt great up till now. I woke up this morning shaking with my heart feeling like it’s pounding out of my chest, I had my...
I am doing 60-12 since 5th November. İ e İ have completed five 60-hour-fasts. İ have lost 5 kgs(11 lbs) since then Frankly speaking this is perfect for me and I can keep doing this forever or atleast thats...
I'm nearing the end of my first extended fast - will be at 46 hours when I eat tonight. I timed it so I'd only have one night of sleep after a whole day of not eating as I notoriously...
Hey all, first time faster here. I’m a little over 33 hours into a 60 hour fast with nothing but snake juice (my plan currently is 60 hours but if I still feel ok I hope to go for 72...
I know most of the posts on here are about fasting, but I think the refeeding is just as important so I wanted to post what I'm doing on my non-fast days. I just completed my 2nd 60 hour fast...
There are a lot of details here. All of this comes from using the scientific method to reverse engineer nutrition, performance, mental clarity, and weight release. You must experiment. **\[Progress photo at the end\]** Here’s exactly what I do, big picture: Fast...
What do you do to kill time while fasting and not think about food? I’m 43 hours into my first 60 hour fast (longest was 48 before this) and I keep finding myself starting at the timer, thinking things like...
Don’t laugh at me please. I want to give my husband a blowjob if he will let me (that’s a whole other issue) but I’m in the middle of a 60 hour fast. Will swallowing his cum break the fast?
I ate a keto diet for a long time and now I do Weight Watchers; my trainer thought I needed something more sustainable because I had some hinges on keto. I do a 60 hour fast once a week and...
#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 did a 72 last week and it helped me push through knowing other people were also fasting. Anyone want to join me on this one?
I want to hear all about your fasting results! I've just started venturing into the fasting world. Currently on hour 60 of my second fast. I haven't had the results I feel like everyone talks about so wanting to hear...
I'm approaching my 60th hour of a prolonged fast (trying to hit 72), but for some reason I've started getting intense stomach cramps and pain in my lower abdomen. They're not hunger pains either- it feels almost like my stomach...
I've been getting into fasting for 48 to 72 hours at a time and its been working out well for me. My GF is interested in doing it with me but is afraid it will mess with her IBS. Does...
My keto strips expire in one month. I'm on hour 60 of fast and still showing no ketones. Could they be expired early? Or another reason?
so i've been on alternate day fasting for a week now (36-40 hours fasting with 8 hours eating window) and im now motivated to go on my first challenge 60 hours fasting going from 7pm thursday to 7am sunday. wish me luck...
So I understand this would be breaking a "true fast" but is anything that could be eaten in the mornings when fasting to avoid taking meds on an empty stomach? I technically *can* take my medications without food but it...
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...
Hello hello, I'm not new to fasting, but I'm wanting to make it a more consistent habit in my life. Fasting used to be a "quick fix" for me when I felt I couldn't control the food I ate. Fast forward several...
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!
Title says it all. First long term dry fast (longest prior was 40 hours) and I am really struggling. Attempting a 6-7 day dry fast, as I have some health issues I'm trying to get a jump start on. I've read...
#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?*)...
A 4 or 5 day fast (not too much activity) interrupted by 3 days of what I consider healthy food (fruits, eggs, cheese etc.) Should I worry about electrolytes in this case? I don't think it's that long of a period....
#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?*)...
So much of my hunger is related to me thinking about being hungry or thinking about food. When I'm busy, I can go a long time without eating, but when I'm sitting at my desk at work and feel the...
#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?*)...
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I did a 60 something hour fast and ate a lot today. -two patty cheeseburger from 5 guys with veggies, ketchup, and Mayo -cauliflower/potato dish (a bit spicy) -spinach and cheese (a bit spicy) -creamy chicken with some heavy cream -a few nuts -a...
Just wanting to bounce some ideas off this sub. I am doing a typical ~ 16-8 intermittent fast (stop eating at 5-6 pm, eat my first meal the following day at 12 pm) I am noticing my attitude and mentals start...
i 've been on ADF for 1 week before i made a 60 hours fast . i broke my fast yesterday and im fasting today. its 4:00 pm and im feeling a bit nausea( i dont know if i spelled that...
* **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...
Thank you in advance to anyone that responds. I’m on hour 60 of my fast. I’ve lost about 10 pounds so far. I’m going to break my fast after hour 72. Is there a rule of thumb...
When you are doing a sequence of 48-96-ish hour rolling fasts, how long do you general feed in between? Do you do a massive meal and then keep fasting (OMAD style), do you aim for a 24 hour window of...
So... wagon, fall, splat. I'm in a plateau and then I made it worse: I did a work related hosting thing, with pizza. Then it was Eid so I ended up eating all these homemade goodies, rice, sweets etc So Im writing...
I regularly do an 18:6 before ever reading up about fasting I want to reset my immune system coming into winter so doing a 72 hour fast within next 60 days seems logical I also have aches/pains in leg for a few...
Hello, I always read the the longer a fast will be, the deeper the healing process will be. But i also some remark about the possibility of consecutives fasts being cumlative and might egal to a longer one. Does some of you have...
Hi guys, just sharing some experiences: **TL;TR:** Fasted for 60 hours, felt great but sickness returned. 1. If I am eating low-carb/keto I am not getting sick almost at all, only when I switch back to carbs, I sometimes get ill (usually...
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 did 60 hours and I wasn't sure if I could continue so I went to work. And, I have noticed that after a long fast -- if I eat anything - about 1 hour after eating -- no matter...
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’m trying to determine the difference between fasting for 40-48 hours and 60 - 65 hours. For example, I’m experimenting with this eating schedule: finish eating on Sunday at 6pm and don’t eat until 6am on Wednesday. I then eat...
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...
#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?*)...
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!
#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 really hoping this is where I can find the positivity I'm looking for. I'm not comfortable yet to post any pictures, but I hope to get there. A lot of people I know have been having weight...
On Tuesday evening I will begin my second attempt at a 3 day fast. My first attempt ended 36 hours after starting, I felt very shaky and uneasy, craving sweet food, so began eating again. I know 36 hours is...
So, I really don't know all that much about health and nutrition and such, but I started OMAD five days back and it has been going well. For some reason I found the third day to be a challenge,...
So, I really don't know all that much about health and nutrition and such, but I started OMAD five days back and it has been going well. For some reason I found the third day to be a challenge, however,...
I've got long covid and I've been doing some 48-72 hour fasts as it is meant to help with the recovery process. I'd like to do some longer fasts but unfortunately I take meds twice a day (antibiotics) which I...
I'm planning on water fasting to lose around 20 pounds in 22 days in time for Christmas Eve. Would I be able to lose that much? Would it be safe to do cardio or weight lifting to speed up the...
I need to loose about 15 pounds. I see a lot of success stories here. 5'4" and I weigh 150. Can someone provide me a link to explain how to begin this process? Am I going to...
Or during a long extended fast, you kinda just have to rest and do nothing/relax?
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 always starving for water and then pissing it out, I'm assuming this is a recipe for disaster if I try to dry fast. Is there a way I can get adapted to less water? Will snake juice help?
#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?*)...
So I'm week one into my 3 month challenge to push myself and feel great! SW: 275 End of Week 1: 263lbs I mixed up fasts from 60 hours to 48s to 36s and omad, very random I know but I've been playing...
I want to build muscle and burn fat at the same time. Can I lift weights while dry fasting and will dry fasting 2 days a week make it harder to gain muscle?
I didn't see many posts specifically about motivation when I searched. But what motivates you in particular to fast and get past that first day? Losing weight sure but anything more specific?
I made some delicious ground turkey chili. I put in a ton of onions, peppers, celery, and tomatoes. 4 different types of beans. Spices and herbs and broth. No added sugar. I topped it with whole milk cottage cheese. I...
I’m about 60 hours into a fast (black coffee & water). What is the longest I can go without needing supplements, electrolytes, and having to go through a slow refeeding process? 5 days, 7, 10, 14?? 35 yr old male,...
Its been 60 hours into my fast. Last time when i planned to do a 72 hour fast i stopped at 47 hours, as I was finding it difficult. This time however, it has and is feeling so easy. The...
I’m at hour 60 and ideally want to go for 84-88 hours which is when I have an event and will have to break my fast. The lunch/day event will be in a quiet environment so stomach noise will definitely be...
This week, I'm doing two 60 or so hour fasts as I have a big weekend coming up. I have a 24 hour break in thr middle. My problem, however, is that in that break, I ate junk, drank wine and...
This sub has been very helpful; thank you for all your insight. So I've been at this for 66 hours, and it's tough. I was planning on going to 96, but now I'm wondering if I should stop at 72....
G'day All, I've done a bunch of fasts over time, I'm currently 60 hours into a 5 day fast... I was wondering if there's much difference past 5 days to say 14 days. Plenty of research papers have fasts...
For nearly a month, I've been doing back-to-back 60-70 hours of fasting; with only water, coffee/tea (without milk or sugar), vitamins, and minerals. I eat once every three evenings. **I feel great!** I'm always energetic, focused on whatever I do, and...
#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?*)...
hiya, I am 47f, 5'2", and currently in 180s. I'm looking to end up somewhere between 110 and 125 as I think that may be an appropriate age range, I am NOT in menopause (I have been told this is...
I have done several 36 hour fasts usually one a month work out and eat healthy but this last 10-20lbs just won't seem to go
Has anyone had any success getting rid of their eczema by dry fasting (hard or soft)? I am currently about 37 hours into my second soft dry fast (I wash my hands after going to the bathroom). I did a 60...
Half a year ago I bought a pack of 125 keto tests. The pack says to use them within 30 days. Now I'm 60 hours into a dry fast, and the strips show no color at all. Is it me or is...
I believe that dry fasting can bring great benefits, however I am not sure why people dry fast for longer than 3 days. I heard rumors that 3 days without water could negatively affect health. If people dry fast...
I need some tips. i know what kind of foods i should eat. But im worried that im gonna gain fat back . But maintaince calories should be fine right? I just wanna eat real food no junk food. Directly...
Hi everyone. I need some gentle honest advice. I started fasting on the 13th December. I decided to do rolling 72s with half a day of eating in between. It is now the 2nd February. My starting weight was 236lb....
* **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 on my first dry fast now. I've previously done a number of water fasts. I have completed 48 hours dry so far. I am planning on getting water around the 60 hour mark. At that point I was thinking...
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!
This post may come a little long but I want to share a few things that I learned/noticed while I started fasting seriously. I just think its amazing to have it as a tool in the box. I was trying...
Hi all Just discovered this recent study which is getting me worried about my gym progress: A small study of 36 people found that a normal diet led to more weight loss and no loss of muscle mass, however intermittent fasting led...
Hi! I've been intermittent fasting for a long time now. Recently I changed my eating schedule and started a 4 hours eating window normally. With some times (in particular every two weeks) a 24/40 hours fast, the last being my...
Hi! I've been intermittent fasting for a long time now. Recently I changed my eating schedule and started a 4 hours eating window normally. With some times (in particular every two weeks) a 24/40 hours fast, the last being my...
Hey everyone! New to the sub. I am a 5’3 F weighing about 137 currently. My goal weight is 125-130. I have been doing anywhere from 16:8 to 20:4 everyday for about three weeks now. My last meal ends at...
Hi all I'm I wanted to get someone's knowledge on this. So I'm coming to an end on my 24 hour fast. I went to the gym and worked out hard for 60 minutes my average heart rate was 172 peaking at 190 according...
I have a lot of confusions about this, i have tried being on IF while hitting gym, but ai feel my energy levels are low, also am i allowed to have a pre workout meal?
I was already doing a water fast, 3 days in, when I suddenly just felt the urge to try a dry fast. I am about 24 hours in on the dry fast currently. Not sure how long I should do...
Hi. I tried my first ever fast with a target of 72hrs but ended up caving at 50hrs (figured 50 aint a bad start). Unfortunately i was so hungry i broke my fast with the nearest stuff i could...
I just tried to do a 72hr fast and made it to 60 hours. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m 190lbs male 35yo. Ive been eating keto for the past 3 months. I thought I could handle...