Hi guys! Since I believe that everyone has their own thought I decided to flair it as disucssion and not a question. But I'm jumping back on the fasting wagon, easing into it during december by starting IF and slowly increasing...
Hey all! I started alternate day fasting a few weeks ago but honestly didn't expect much success over the holidays which proved true. Now that that season is over and I can focus more on the fast and what I...
I was trying to find some studies that would compare these two diets but couldn't find anything. I'm thinking of starting one of the two and I'm currently leaning more toward 23:1 IF but I'd really like to know which...
So I've been thinking of trying alternate-day fasting. Maybe it's similar to a 24-hour fast? I want to do days in between with nothing but water but I was wondering if anyone else has tried that and seen results? Was...
Has anyone ever done alternate day fasting (ADF) with less than 500 calories on fasting day? Feast day: Mon Wed Fri Sat I'm thinking of eating whatever I want within reason on feasting day (4 hour eating window )...
Hi, so please be kind cos I’m still learning… but how is alternate day fasting effective? Or systems where, say, you fast on Monday and again Thursday? I remember learning the liver stores enough glycogen to supply for 24 hours...
Which do you think is better and why? It seems like with OMAD, your body spends longer overall in a fasted state, but I find it hard to eat enough food on OMAD, especially while trying to build muscle. On the...
I gave birth 4 months ago and put on over 50lbs while pregnant - going from 112lbs to 165lbs. I've been doing alternate day fasting for the past 3 months, where I fast every other day, sometimes every 2 days....
So I want to cut off a decent amount of weight within the next 2-3 months and I was wondering which approach was better. On the alternate day fasts I’d eat nothing one day and then the next day I’d...
I'd like to hear some opinions and experiences on eating one meal every two days. Is this a viable and a healthy fasting routine as long as the meal I would eat is healthy and plentiful? I'm planning on doing...
36 hours of consumption followed by 36 hours of water fasting. Basically, alternate-day with 12 extra hours both ways? how did you feel?
I fast on alternating days and over the summer I will have unavoidable social obligations that go through lunch time. I have no problem fasting and I honestly enjoy it. I just don’t really want to deal with the awkward...
Hello all, I have been practicing a alternate day water fasting for a few months and have already lost around 50 lbs. I am considering switching it to alternate day dry fasting instead and wondering if anyone has ever tried it...
24 hours no food or caloric drinks/24 hours weight watchers green plan. Will be doing this for the next 60 days. Any tips or tricks? I've done it before for 45 days and saw good results.
Our discord is going strong! It's a nice place to get support and chat. Everyone is super nice so if you're up for the challenge come join us x https://discord.gg/np22QeD Edit: there's been 37 people come in now :) a bunch are...
hi all, I'm curious what you guys have seen as an ideal fasting length, to cut fat and preserve muscle. I'd seen Dr. Jason Fung mention that after 15 days or so the metabolic rate slows down, but that up...
hi all, I'm curious what you guys have seen as an ideal fasting length, to cut fat and preserve muscle. I'd seen Dr. Jason Fung mention that after 15 days or so the metabolic rate slows down, but that up...
Hi! I'm planning on doing alternate water/dry fast for the following 4 weeks. Do you think it is possible to lose 20kgs from this? Thanks!
Hey gang! So, I discovered IF a few years back, and started at 16:8 like most people, before increasing to 18:6 with occasional OMAD. After falling off the wagon when covid first hit, I recently started doing OMAD daily, loved it,...
I want to lose around 24 pounds and I am confused. I just jumped into the snake juice only fast and feel fully fine tbh after 60 hours. But just watching Cole’s videos for motivation, I saw a video posted a month...
So I usually really like OMAD, i don’t have to force myself to do it I’m just naturally almost never hungry in the morning or afternoon so I like eating one big meal during the evening. As of recently though...
Hi guys. I’m sort of new to this and have been lurking and now feel confident enough to post (this seems like a good, friendly and supportive community) I’m a 27 year old woman and currently weigh 230lbs. I’m only...
Hello all! **Preface:** After going completely cold turkey on [cigarettes and alcohol](https://www.reddit.com/r/stopsmoking/comments/yd8p43/from_3040_cigarettes_a_day_to_nothing_with_zero/) (smoking anywhere between 40-100 cigarettes per day, alongside drinking at least five litres of alcohol a week), I made the decision to take up a new challenge; getting my weight...
So I recently started occasionally tracking my calories during eating days, I average about 2500-3000 , I’m a 5 ft 21 year old woman. Today I went slightly over and am worried it may derail progress? Does anyone have experience...
I’m 5’8 155-160, and down from 178 and I was wondering how many calories I should eat to keep losing fat.
I'm obese according to BMI. I'm nearly 30kg overweight. I had tried fasting last year but that didn't last long. Under peer pressure I ate once on my fasting day, after that I wasn't able to restart. Hopefully this year...
Has anyone tried this? I’m just coming off a 5 day water fast and my swelling / joint pain was so much less on day 3-5 but once I start eating again the pain comes right back within a few...
I completed eight 40+ hour fasts over the last twenty days. I was primarily eating every other day, the only exceptions were Fridays and Saturdays, I ate back-to-back on those days because of social events/obligations. I've also transitioned to eating...
Does anyone know if it's Safe to fast shortly after having covid? I wanted to start alternate day fasting 2 weeks ago but got covid. Finally feeling back to normal.I luckily had a mild case. I want to start alternate...
I want to do a 5 day fast at he beginning of every month but Im also worried how it will effect my training. I lift 4-5 times a week and also do cardio (run a mile at the end...
​ [Down 45 lbs](https://preview.redd.it/l49w4biqazoa1.jpg?width=3564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=dff2c7104295761d1d6304cc44309bb918ff4cfc) Seven months ago I was at my heaviest weight ever, 180 lbs. I felt bloated, tired, had chronic migraines, and was prediabetic. But all that changed on August 1st when I decided to commit to alternate day fasting. I...
Looking for tips/feedback on my recipe! I've done multi-day and alternate-day fasting in the past, but those have never been long enough fasts to warrant that I replenish my electrolytes, so this snake juice bit is new to me. It's day 3...
For the last two weeks I've done alternate day fasting. I'm down 13lbs so far. Yesterday I decided to not restrict calories, I had a sushi for dinner and fied myself some wontons for lunch. I fasted for about 36...
TL;DR asking for thoughts/experiences with low carb OMAD and alternate day fasting? I (25/F) have put on weight over the past 3 years and can’t seem to take it off like I did when I was a teenager. I was hit...
F, 33, 148lb, 5'9" I am skinnyfat and I have bad cellulite on legs and glutes. To what extent can dry fasting remedy it? How long/what intervals would work in my case? I can get to about 125 before...
There are many different forms of fasting. There is the 16/8 diet, alternate day fasting, and more. One of the more extreme versions is called one-meal-a-day (OMAD for short). This diet consists of individuals eating one very calorie-dense meal daily....
I have been alternate day fasting on and off for a year or so... but I am at the point now were I have about 20 lbs left to go and it is getting slow. IMHO there is no other...
Okay, so on Thursday 02/08/2018, I stopped eating @ 12:00pm and didn't have another meal until Saturday @ 10:00am. It was a 42 hours water only fast and although it was tough here and there, I got through it fairly...
I oftentimes struggle to fall asleep, and getting out of bed is just as difficult. But when I fast it seems that sleep comes a little easier and I always wake up before my alarm clock goes off when I'm...
So I'm doing IF to reduce insulin resistance. Right now I'm doing 3 days of 18 hour fasting, alternating days. I usually just drink water or coffee during my fast with no sweeteners or supplements. Wednesday last week I discover...
Which of these will help you retain more lean muscle? I read somewhere in a study that participants who exercised and water fasted for extended periods of time lost only 10% of lean mass and 90% fat. Compared to...
My goal is to lose 10-12 pounds of fat, and I'm considering achieving this by doing as many 3 day water fasts followed by 3 days of regular eating (at maintenance or just below) until I reach this goal. However...
Morning all. I need some help. I'm Male 6ft 4in - 26 stone (364lbs) and been using fasting to try and shift some weight. I do OMAD Monday to Friday. I'll have a fasting salts drink once a day on...
I really like OMAD because it's consistent & is an easy habit to get into. I'm sure I could just eat like this forever, until I hit my goal weight. HOWEVER, I ran into this: [https://idmprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/QA-32.pdf](https://idmprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/QA-32.pdf) ​ >So OMAD typically works for the patient...
Edit: Thanks to everyone for the replies. I decided to fast for 2 or 3 days a week and then diet for the rest because of the risks involved and my unwillingness to seek professional advice Hello. I'm a 22 year...
I had been alternate day fasting then I was feeling like crap one day so I go see my GP, he orders standard blood tests for me and it comes back I had 3.2 bilirubin but my other stuff was...
Hi everyone so due to persisting health issues I stated a medical water fasting few months ago 48 hr fast almost 3 times a month My question is can I execute protocol mentioned above for long period of time without...
So did 16/8 and while I didn't gain weight I didn't lose any either. I wasn't going hard on tracking cals but I will starting this cycle. With kids I have to learn to be a bit more flexible with...
2005 was my longest fast at 21 days. That was “master cleanse” fast. Since then, fasting has fascinated me. 2021 I began alternating day fasting, with a 3-day fast once a month. I lost 90 lbs and reversed my ailments...
I started my first extended fast on January 9th in the evening, and just broke the fast this morning. Total is 8 full days plus the overnight (so around 210 hours). I'm 43 years old, 6'3, and was 313.2 pounds...
Until now i did a few OMAD, alternate day fast and a few 16:8. So far im 34h in the current fast.
I'm doing the alternate day fast. I find fasting very easy and even enjoyable. During fasts, I don't eat anything. I only drink water/coffee/tea. I do this on alternate days and my plan is to keep it up until February....
Hey everyone, I've had some experience doing ADF and learned a lot. Made some good progress that I've undone since shifting to 16:8 and having a lot of issues transportation wise to get into a gym for the past few months. Next...
Hello all! So I’ve been fasting for a while and I’ve mainly used alternate day fasting to loose about 40 lbs last year. (195—>155). I’m now completing rolling 72s with a 1 hour keto reefed window. From 1/19-2/12. I’m trying...
I weighed myself today and was dissappointed to see I have lost none. Quite demotivating.
I (31f, 5ft 1, 175lbs) started IF last month after life insurance quote was higher due to 'build'. Lost 8lb so far! I started OMAD but after listening to the fasting method podcasts, realised I would be better with alternate day...
It’s been extremely hard for me to maintain fasts for the past week and a half. I was doing alternate day fasts and a few 72 hours in between but I havent been able to sustain this method at all...
I know the body temperature drops a little, so it is easier to get cold when fasting. But that is kinda obvious. ​ Last summer I did alternate day fasting rigidly, and I lost tons of weight, but when winter hit, it...
SW: 188, CW: 178, GW: 165 After failing to cut much weight with daily caloric restriction last year, I switched over to extended fasts at the beginning of the month, first beginning with alternate-day fasting. In the first week, I lost...
I’m preppin to fast for one week after Christmas to detox. I’ve done a 72hour fast two weeks ago and have done a month long period of alternate day fasting right before that. Right now I’m not fasting. Any tips,...
I'm (34/F) just wrapping up day 86 of my current round of fasting which primarily consisted of OMAD. I have an event next month that I decided to challenge myself with including Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) in addition to...
I just picked up a job at a coffee shop. So I feel like it might be easier fasting there than sitting at a desk to focus. I did a 24 hour fast today throughout work and it wasn’t 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...
Hello! I’m currently trying to start with ADF (alternative day fasting) but since I’m unemployed and home most of the time. It’s hard to not eat when I’m bored. I always break my fast during the evening bcs I can’t...
hi! im a new starter doing alternative day fasting ! im in my in my 4th day now and i was wondering what are the best ways to break fast without my gut hurting me all day .
Hi guys, I am 19F 5’3. My current weight is 207, my starting weigh is 227. I’ve lost 20lbs since I started alternate day fasting in Dec. However I think I’ve hit a plateau since I’ve been around 207-209 for...
Hi all! Just joined! I’m about 60 lbs down, doing alternate day (took 8 months)... took a break for about 6 months. Maintained though doing 16:8 of OMAD. Need 30 more to lose by at least June! Doing alternate day...
I am 18yld 5'11 and weight 230 lbs. I've done alternate day fasting for about a month. First two weeks I did 2 day water fast Saturday and Sunday. The last two weeks I did a 4 day water fast...
I’m not going to do this but my sister wants to try alternate day fasting with me after seeing the benefits on me. She joined a Facebook group that states autophagy can be reached by eating up to 500 calories...
Hey guys so I've been fasting for about two weeks doing the 21:3 plan and my weight hasn't been changing at all. It went down and then it went right back up. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong...
Hey, I have some questions about prolonged fasting. But first I want to give you some information about my fasting experience. I'm currently 25 years old and I started practicing fasting one year ago, because of bad mental health and a...
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?
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...
I’m low on money funds, I been doing alternate day fasting. I had a hiccup with my ebt due to my bank account being tied to a deceased family member. Will eating only 1200 ish calories every other day wreck...
I get cranky if I can't do a full 36 hour fast, but I'm no longer ever looking forward to food. I look forward to "okay soon this hunger will go away" but thinking about the food, eating the food just...
(ADF stands for Alternate Day Fasting) 29F, been OMAD or 20:4 for a little over a month and wanting to dip my toes into ADF now that I’ve gotten some control over my cravings. Feel free to join in! I was...
I'm a big dude ( 30yo male, 340lb, 6'5) and i've just started in intermitent fasting. For me it's pretty easy to stay a whole day without eating (eating just the dinner, for example), but in my first week it seems...
I've been wanting to shift to Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) for a very long time. I finally accomplished a few 36-hour fasts in December before my period hit. I'm 8 days into my cycle and I'm struggling with getting back into...
Hi there, I am male, 32 y.o. with normal health and fitness habits doing boxing 4 times a week (before iso). Should I start fast? Does anyone have any decent researches showing any benefits? Thanks!
Starting in June 2020 I went from 215ish pounds to 145lbs. This year I managed to gain about 35 pounds putting me back at 180lbs. I’ve decided to get back into alternate day fasting and I’m posting this to keep...
Hi Everyone, After read both of Dr. Fung's books on fasting/obesity and buying his cookbook, I have been fasting for about 20-24 hours a day for the past 2 weeks. I'm liking it a lot. I have one question about BMR....
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...
Soo, if you don't know, PSMF (protein sparing modified fasting) is basically keto minus the fat. The idea being that you get all the nutrients you need, but subtract the fat so your body eats your fat for energy. See...
Hey babes, I'm very new to the work of fasting and I'm so excited that this sub was created the week I decided to investigate more! From my reading so far, it seems like the first 24-72 hours of a long...
So I have decided to fast every other day… which means on my fasting day I guess I just drink water or coffee? Will this actually be beneficial for me for weight loss? On the days I will not...
I’m interested in using IF to lose weight, and have seen a lot of hour recommendations scrolling through this sub. But how many days a week do you do it? Every day, weekdays, every other day…?
Hello lovely fasting ladies, I've seen other women post this in other fasting subreddits, but I wanted to contribute my experience as well. I started keto one month ago. I've had some carby meals when my hormones politely demanded it of me....
# Have you heard of intermittent fasting? Basically, it's a **lifestyle** where you **eat** for a period of time, then **stop eating**, and then **start eating** again. This way of eating has many health benefits, such as helping with weight loss,...
Dear fellow Fatties, I have been following Cole and this Subreddit for a long time and had some prior successful fasts, where I lost a lot of weight and then gained it back due to insanely stupid eating habits and staying...
Made it legit 48 hours, but was becoming unreasonably lethargic, drank 3L of snake juice. I ate pickles and salami and going to go for another 48. I'm 5'11" 200 lbs. should I go for 72 hours or can rolling 48s...
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...
After months of half-assed and failed fasting attempts at fasting I finally decided enough is enough; whatever the price, however much I have to suffer, whatever the cost, I'll pay it. Started at 199lb and my lowest weight was 184.6lb. ...
Hello. I’ve done a few 48’s and have done some Alternate day fasting but never more than 48. I’d like to do a 3-4 day fast but in order to stay busy, I’ve lined up a bunch of...
I notice DR. Fung mostly recommends alternate day fasting such as fast for a period of 24or 36 hours every other day of the week. Somewhere I remember him saying eating once per day would cause a person to plateau....
Hello everyone! It's my first time here, since I recently decided to try out intermittent fasting. Since I'm fairly new to all of this, I'm doing a lot of research... but I can find barely anything related to this matter...
I am trying to alternate-day fasting and I have a family I need to cook for, my kids and my husband. It is not always possible to just leave and distract myself. Does anyone have any tips for resisting food...
Guys please please help me. :( I haven't fasted now for months. I was doing ADF in the summer and it was gonig well but then there were some stressful bits of my life that kinda took over. I have...
Despite having done so much research into intermittent fasting and calorie restriction, I’m still super unclear on some of the mechanisms of the two: i If the role of intermittent fasting in fat loss is to lower insulin so that the...
Despite having done so much research into intermittent fasting and calorie restriction, I’m still super unclear on some of the mechanisms of the two: i If the role of intermittent fasting in fat loss is to lower insulin so that the...
I am an endomorph, currently doing alternate day fasting and so far weight is coming off. I also want increase my muscle mass at some point. Is it possible to cut fat and put on muscle at the same time if...