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Let me start by saying this was supposed to be a six day fast, not a three day fast. Low and behold it was an absolutely terrible idea to watch The Menu movie lol. Shocking. Anyways I couldn’t take it...
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...
today at gym i sprain my middle finger on left hand. now it feels tender, stiff and painful and abit awkward to move. i read somewhere fasting is good for healing some stuff and bad for others. like if you have...
TLDR: Easier than I expected. pretty similar to a 3 day water fast except for the terrible day 1 headache. Extending to 86-ish hours because it's going well. Refeeding? idk, so much conflicting info out there... Don't feel too bad,...
Hi all! planning on doing another 72 hour water fast. Who wants to join? Started around 2 hours ago. Wishing everyone here all the best!
I did a 72 hour water fast on 11/8-11/10. Since I broke the fast, I have been losing a pound a day (not including the 7 I lost during the water fast). Is this normal? I still...
Hey! First time posting here I’m currently doing a keto and was thinking of implementing fasting into my diet. I weigh 120kg and I am 185cm tall. I was hoping to do a 72 hour water fast every Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday,...
So I'm in the middle of a 72 hour water fast (including black coffee + tea), I'm on hour 44ish, and i've been regularly checking my blood sugar and it's consistently been 103-106 regardless of time of day. Today I...
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 know that russian doctor (forgot the name, sorry) thinks that 9-11 days of fasting is needed to achieve deeper healing. But also that he does not recommend going over 5 days without medical supervision and ergo suggested to fragment...
A little about me, I started this journey at #262 lbs (6'1") and am shooting for a goal weight of #182. I am not obese, per se, but i do carry a lot of extra weight. My goal is to...
New to fasting here, though I’ve done a 24 hour water fast once per week for about 6 months. I’m so tired all the time, it’s become worse lately and can’t identify why as nothing obvious about my life has...
#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've been diagnosed with mold, candida, and lyme disease. I've already been given meds for it but i feel like its still gonna take a long time to address them. I feel fasting might expedite that process. Just don't know...
My first fast was for 36 hours. I am 30. My family and I are a bit concerned about my health because of it. And a week later I seem to be farting a lot more than usual still. And...
My husband and I just started IF together on Monday. He’s already had an off day. He really needs to lose weight due to blood pressure issues, but can’t seem to stick to anything. He has tried so many...
Title says it all really. I'd like to reap some of the health benefits from fasting but not too sure where to begin. Iv tried intermittent fasting before but got discouraged after I stopped losing weight.id like to try again...
Hi, i started with 121 Kg on 180 cm and got with keto to 80 Kg. The problem ist that i restricted the also the calorieson keto. Now i do IF with Keto. Monday to friday i eat once a day...
* **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 , I am planning to do rolling 72 hours Dry fast followed by 24 hours Water fast and then 72 Hours Refeed with PSMF/Keto Diet. I plan to do this for 8 Weeks. How much weight can I lose? Any...
I have been doing ~40-42 hour fast weekly for the past 4 months. I also practice 16:8 IF at least 5 days out of the week. Skipped 1-3 40 hour fasting days overall due to life and, I use...
So far so good I feel really good, still a little hungry but not as bad as on water fast. My pee went from Dark Yellow back to almost clear again, I guess that means the body is...
Hi everyone! Long time lurker making my first post - hoping to keep updating and at some point possibly post progress photos! In the summer I did my first fast, 72 hours non pure water fast and it honestly felt incredible....
The title is a bit of a misnomer...what I mean is this: Has anyone done intermittent dry fasting where you dry fast for 20 to 24 hours, then have a re-hydrating period where only water is consumed for a few hour...
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...
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!
Hovered around 252/253lb and 248lb sometimes, and after almost 72 hours of dry fasting, no water contact, I am 140lb. Almost 5 hours to go I think to reach the 72 hour mark. I don't move I just sit...
When I come off a fast, I drink a protein shake, then wait a half hour before I start eating carbs. Is this the proper way to do it? Is there a better way of doing this? / Should I wait longer?
In general, I've read that it's not advisable to perform strenuous exercises while fasting because the exercise may be too intense (even dangerous) to perform if you don’t have the energy to execute movements with proper form. And you may...
Hello! I am 99% newbye in Fasting. My target is autophagy. I note that most of the posts are related to losing weight. Is this a problem? Should I search for an autophagy specific subreddit? I've read that autophagy kicks in after...
HI, I'm A Dietitian (RD), who's been experimenting with fasting for many years. I have been on a plant-based diet for the past 8 years, but recently reintroduced fish and meat into my diet for a 3-month trip to Peru...
I´ve been dry fasting for 36 hours and then I continued 72 more hours of water fasting. The first and the last day were the hardest. My question is, is it normal that I have crazy cravings for sugar after...
hi everyone, today is my day one of water fasting. i'm very stressful and desperate about my appearance at the moment, which is why i decide to go for this "extreme" diet. posting this for accountability! i'm starting at 170...
I had my last meal on wednesday night. its sat night now, more than 72 hours into my water fast. So far, i have been hungry day 1 and 2. Today not so, but i am feeling really weak and...
Hello all, So I've hit my 72 hour fasting mark. Only on water / fasting salts. Going for 6-9 days Anywho, last night I woke up with a massive urge to release my bowls. It was watery / diarrhea-like. I looked...
So I’ve just attempted my first water fast , only consuming water and black tea , I was aiming for a minimum of 72 hours to hit the apparent immune system reset but cracked at 48 hours! How can I...
I have a mental illness to the point I have a legal certificate. I wont really give up the benefits if i get cured but i WANT to get cured. I heard on various forums that a hard dry fast(no contact...
43 year old 6’3 male who has been omad for a month but was frustrated with the weight not really moving. Began the year right around 290lbs. Got to like 283lbs before the 72 hour fast. Stayed...
Started a 72 Hour fast yesterday. Goal is to only consume black coffee and water. Any suggestions to help me succeed? ( I am a daily IF 18:6) https://preview.redd.it/nrpbmsjypbja1.jpg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=2a65f39924121ceefb3dd811bb87051ba079d936
SW:190, GW 165 by August 21,2021 for a wedding? Is this possible. I just started my first 72 hour fast yesterday, any advice or tips? All I am drinking is water.
I’m hoping someone can talk me down from the ledge of giving-up or has any insight why I’m not losing weight. I had a baby 3 months ago and I have been trying to lose the baby weight. After an initial...
Hello, I’m currently on an extended fast. My goal is to go 21 days on just water and snake juice. I did several 72 hour fasts before I jumped on this one. I’m currently on day 8 and I feel...
I’m on the road to a 72h but I just woke up feeling…the best way to explain it is overwhelmed. I’m a bit weak, a bit dizzy and breathing a bit faster as if my breaths aren’t enough. Should I...
Im thinking of doing a 72 hour fast to bring in the new year and I’ve been doing a lot of reading on how to break fast (have a protein rich meal and avoid carbs). One thing I have seen...
I'm almost 48 hours into a 90 hour dry fast. I did a 28 day water fast back in January and a few shorter ones after that....up to 16 days. On the January water fast, I didn't do much...
* **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’ve successfully done 16/8 or 20/4. I’ve done a 24 and 36 hour fast but want to try longer. I have to take a diuretic for my high BP and have been told not to consume salt either. Cause the pills make me...
Hi! I have recently started the snake diet and having good success, so wanted to give a dry fasting a shot… Not sure why but I can’t find much information on the benefits of this. Hard to imagine water/snake juice would...
How much weight loss should I expect from 3 day water fast. Going to the gym 2x per day. 5’10 M 220.
Can someone point out the pros/cons of each and if one is ultimately better or worse for the goal of detoxing (just giving my body a break from alcohol and not-so-healthy food, as a "reset") and losing weight? I'd prefer...
Hi all, I recently hit my goal weight and started running a 5k about 3 times a week to work through this stomach flab. I'm still doing Keto everyday as it's become a lifestyle for me at this point. I was...
Hi all SW - 245 CW - 345 GW - 190 M - 28 - 6ft 2 Been on keto on and off over the years decided need to hit it hard now to get healthy Been on keto since jan 1st lost...
Hey everyone - I been seeing alot of videos etc on fasting. I already intermittent fast subconsciously. I only eat 1-2 meals a day between noon-6pm. Won’t eat again til noon but am looking to try a 7day water fast… Is...
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 am on hour 42 of my first ever 72 hour fast. I have done extensive research on the results of the fast, but had no idea I would be able to taste such extreme variations in the water I...
I'm tired of finding excuses for quitting early and starting again tomorrow - and then finding new excuses tomorrow. I'm on a long fast, 72 hours at least. 25 hours in. Anyone that wants to join - doesn't have to be...
I’m 16 hours into a 72 hr fast, my longest is 55 hours. I’m currently running 5-8 miles per day / and averaging 12-20,000 steps a day, strength train and work full time. I will be having coffee / water /...
So I’ve currently doing my first 72 hour fast after hitting a Plateau in my weight loss journey. I know you lose a lot of water weight when doing this but how much fat can I expect to drop?
Succeeded without difficulty with first 42 hour fast last week. Tried again this week and made it through 24 hrs feeling pretty good. It was hard to sit down at dinner with my husband and two kids and did feel...
I (33yo F 180lbs 5’6”) tried OMAD in the past but it’s not sustainable if I’m doing HIIT and lifting 5/6days. I’ll work out around 10am and eat at noon (and have even tried flipping that an eat at 10am...
As I mentioned before, I'm in the middle of a 72 hour fast (currently at hour 39). About an hour ago I drank 1 litre of water, where I included some himalayan salt and a bit of what I thought...
I completed a 72-hour fast. During the first 48 hours, I felt great with a lot of energy and a good mood. However, by the end of the 48 hours, when I went to sleep, I felt restless, my heart...
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...
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Scrolling through this subreddit and reading about everybody’s amazing results (weight loss and healing related) has left me in awe of how quickly dry fasting really works. Are there any women here who are on the shorter or even leaner...
#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?*)...
Im on 16:8 and on deficit but the weight refuses to budge. I wonder if I need to shorten the eating window. Do you have a window that worked best for you to lose weight? (I cannot do OMAD ever)
* **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...
Hi fellow fasters. I’m doing a recomp and I fast on days that I do not lift. Yesterday was my first fast and I was starting to feel nauseous and extremely angry and irritable with no ability to focus on...
I am 24 hours into my 72 hour fast and I just added a pinch of Morton iodized salt into my water and then I realized it has dextrose. Will this break my fast? Goal is to reach autophagy. I’m...
I'm on my second water fast, about 36 hours in (planning to go 72) and I noticed today a ton of dry patches all around my face. Some are peeling and some are getting a pinkish-scaly look to them. I...
I've done fasts before but only one fast past 30 days, I'm trying to see how much I can lose this time hopefully hit 200 lbs > refeed > then continue to fast till 170-180\~ lbs. Male, 5'9. Age : 29....
#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?*)...
Okay so this is day 3 of me going 20hrs dry and 4hr eating window. (6PM-2PM dry) I been eating mostly protein and Veggies maybe coffee. Because I still want to continue to workout and lift. Today I decided I...
Hi, I am fasting because I want to lose 10k (SW: 68kg/150 pd, CW: 64,5/142 pd: GW: 59/130 pd, length: 173 cm) and because of autophagy. I started with a 24 hour fast, then OMAD. Now I...
Hey everyone, I've been doing the snake diet dam near religiously for the past 3 weeks and I'm loving it. I recently hit what I can't really describe as anything other then a plateau. Last week I was basically stable...
Hello everyone, I would like to share my experience with a 5-day water fast and some of the benefits that I have not had before. I started my water fast 5 days ago. Before that, I made the last such...
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...
#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?*)...
Back ground 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 want...
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...
Hey all Typical backstory, come from overweight family, not obese myself but have never really been in shape either. The closest I came to my ideal weight was by using long fasts in the past. Calorie restriction on a daily basis...
Hi, so I'm New here and genuinely confused with some questions. I've been a lot of posts about fasts lasting 5-14 days etc, how do you physically do that?? Do people not eat at all during that time? Do you...
* **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...
Does anyone have any experience with the following drinks - Sparkling waters Zevia soda or tea Propel Are any of these ok to drink while fasting? Sometimes water gets boring and I need something else. I was thinking of trying out...
My goal for March is to do at least two 72 hours fasts. First 24 hours went well so far, I’m not hungry at all, I’m drinking lots of warm water, unsweetened tea, black coffee and a little saltwater-shot just...
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...
Basically just to deplete my muscle glycogen and excess water quickly. Is this safe enough?
Is a 40 pound weight loss on the first month of snake diet possible? I have about 70 to lose, starting at 250. If so what is the best routine?
* **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 was wondering if anyone might be able to help me. I’m trying to find out any information on how dryfasting affects HGH. Regular water fasting has shown to increase HGH, peaking maximally at around 72 hours alongside autophagy. Since the...
Hello! I'm a lurker who finally mustered up the courage to post here. It's encouraging to have a community of folks who are taking their health into their own hands. Anyway, some details about me and this fast: - 33/Female/5'5" - SW:...
I am 36 hours into a 72 hour fast, and I am having a hard time. I’ve been dealing with internal hemorrhoids for over a month now and went to the dr this week but am waiting on the specialist...
Without any warriors getting at me… I just wanted to ask if anyone has had success with dirty fasting? If so how, please let me know 😁
I did OMAD from last Saturday to Wednesday (5 days) meals being less than 600 calories for each day. Then from Wednesday morning to today (Saturday) I fasted. Only water or tea is what I consumed. I lost 9.9 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?*)...
#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?*)...
By far the hardest part of it is not having water but you get through that then it’s not too bad. Prior to starting I was doing Keto OMAD and was already in ketosis. My weight was between...