Anyone have recommendations for the best / classic books recommending a fasting lifestyle from the last couple years? I’m looking to get back on track and looking for a good book to inspire me
I'm a beginner in intermittent fasting and I'm not sure which websites to follow regarding the best suggested meals that you should eat when breaking the fast. Can someone recommend me a good source of website/youtube channel where they discuss...
My current eating window is 12pm - 8pm and I only have lunch and dinner. I'm being about 90% consistent with this window. My goal with intermittent fasting is to lose weight. I am not exercising or being consistent with it....
I’m trying to lose some weight through intermittent fasting. I’ve seen some initial results but I still find myself overeating and hitting road blocks from time to time. I think the issue is I just have a really busy and...
I was looking here for a post that explains what works, what doesn't work and most important, lessons learned from common mistakes people made when they first started. I searched the top posts of all time and could...
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Intermittent fasting used to be a daily thing for me, but I fell hard off the wagon about a year ago because of challenging life circumstances. I've gained some weight and I want to get in better shape for this...
Quite confused about IF and weight loss Morning! I'm trying to understand if IF is a good approach to weight loss, I've tried reading material on the web but I'm finding difficult to find a definitive answer regarding both the effectiveness and...
I recently lost weight through intermittent fasting and skipping, now I want to build muscle. I was wondering how to integrate intermittent fasting, weight training and running, in order to achieve increased muscle and also able to run the distance I...
First there was keto and now the "carnivores" are on the rise. The "carnivore diet" seems to become a new trend and many people claim that it has benefits like: • losing weight without calorie counting • being healthier and feeling better • no...
I’ve been trying to get into ketosis for a few weeks with no real success because I just can’t get over my relationship with food. I’m so used to constant snacking and although I feel great when I cut the...
Hello I am 45 female - had stress in life two years ago that led to bunch of hormone issues and also weight gain. I want to lose 12 lbs and want your advice. I have been doing 16/8 the...
I'm ready to lose weight, I've been doing 16:8 but was wondering if the other one is better? Thoughts?
Just curious what everyone does for best results!
I've recently started intermittent fasting, and I've started off with the 20:4 WD (M 20)(6'3" 240lbs). This is like day 4 and I'm feeling pretty good, and am actually feeling really energized during the last hour of my fast. However,...
Books can help a lot of you with the tips and tricks they contain. Here is my selection, hope it's helpful: * ***The Scientific Approach to Intermittent Fasting.*** Dr. Michael VanDerschelden. September 9, 2016 Dr. Michael VanDerschelden is a Doctor...
>“This is clearly a lie. Gaining 34 lb in 28 days requires a caloric surplus of 4300 calories per day, so for a guy his size, he must have eaten 7000 calories a day. He expects me to believe that...
So best I've done is 24 hours, i usually do intermittent fasting, but these days I've been sick and i don't really follow any order, not like i eat in a messy and overeating way i just don't have an...
Not too far into my journey, although I used to be really good at this. Within a year I’ve gained a lot and abandoned most of my healthy habits, but I’m finally starting to feel more in control as I’ve...
I was already performing Intermittent Fasting without knowing about it. I didn't eat anything between 8pm to 10 am. Thought I missed sometimes. I lost 10-12 pounds over a period of time without being aware of it. I was thinking about...
Hello 👋🏼 30 F, I have done intermittent fasting before and I love it. Trying to get back into fasting and make it part of my lifestyle. Are there any major differences between how long women should fast compared to...
Hey guys i recently finished an extended dry fast (9 total days)a few days ago and since then i’ve been eating everyday throughout the day with no schedule and i’m wondering when its best to resume my normal intermittent and...
I would like to know how and the what nots and the possible disadvantages or health risks
I have always been a skinny. Had a 2nd baby c-section right before Covid (which my husband and I took very seriously), and a thousand more personal stressors afterwards. The “loving family” I believed I had tried to destroy me....
I know it's a very basic question and I apologize if it has been asked before. I used the search option and read through a few interesting threads, but none of them answered exactly what I would like to know....
Hi! I have been on a fasting journey for a couple of years now, which started with the keto diet. From keto, I learned of Dr Fung and through rolling water fasts with keto based refeeds, I’ve been able to...
Hello fasting-peeps! 🌻 I gained around 20 lbs from binge eating after I stopped smoking and now I wanna lose this annoying extra pounds as fast as possible 🙏 But I'm lost which fasting style would be best: 14 day, ADF,...
I am down about 50lbs from my starting weight. I started at 300lbs for a weight loss competition. I won the competition and after paying off some bills I’ve got somewhere between $500 and $1000 that I can spend to...
Hi! I'm thinking about starting intermittent fasting again. What kept me from doing it was that I was pretty hungry in the morning and giving up my coffee in the morning made me pretty unsatisfied. If I could have a...
Hi everyone! I’d really love to get started with intermittent fasting and I wanted to know what the best way to get started is and what times I should do. I’ve heard that 12 on and 12 off is great...
[Dr. Bikman (@benbikmanphd) • Instagram photos and videos](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch8D52vj9jc/) [A New Twist on Intermittent Fasting, According to New Study | by Kelan Ern | Aug, 2022 | Medium](https://medium.com/@kelancoaching/a-new-twist-on-intermittent-fasting-according-to-new-study-306c3b170679) [Effectiveness of Early Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Loss, Fat Loss, and Cardiometabolic Health in Adults...
Need motivation to exercise I started intermittent fasting in May as an experiment. Lost 10lbs. Got very lean. Discovered that I could run faster for longer = result! But also realised that my prime motivation for running (thinking I was keeping...
I’m 280 lbs and would like to be down to 200 within a year. Classic poor diet + little exercise, and the heavy amount of psych meds I’m on certainly don’t help. I just want to know what type of fast...
Sorry if the flair is wrong! I posted in weightlossadvice, but didn't get the answer I'm looking for, so trying here :) I'm not actively trying to lose weight anymore, just maintain. My natural rythm for breakfast is 2-3 hours after waking...
So a noob question for intermittent fasting: I’m on a 16:8 window but I also body build. I’ve heard that it’s best to consume protein and or carbs immediately after a workout? To optimize muscle growth. Now my workout time varies...
I have been doing intermittent fasting for almost 2 years now. I lost some 8 kgs consistently in the first year. But the 2nd year I plateaued even though I was consistent throughout. I have started doing weights and strength training...
I'm about to start fasting again but I've recently got a job where I usually get off at 930 ish and I'm home by 10. I don't like eating on the job and I like to eat my meals at...
Hi, so I've been doing intermittent fasting daily for months. And I do a 48 every Sunday to Tuesday. During the 48 I drink electrolytes (salt, no salt and magnesium, with a cap full of ACV usually) like 3 times...
Recently got into intermittent fasting, after doing some research I think OMAD is the best choice for me just because it's mentally easy to say OK one meal here and we're done, less cleaning and preparing, etc (I've been doing...
So I’m 14 5’10 and I’m obese for my age I’ve been obese for a long time or overweight since I was in 2nd grade I’ve been told by a doctor to lose weight since and I’ve never really asked...
I have been doing intermittent fasting since the beginning of the summer. I have been doing 17 to 18 hour fasts then having a 6 hour window to eat. I feel it has helped me but I still get...
Most intermittent fasting is done in the middle of the day, but I won’t be able to do that. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about doing the opposite, eating very early and then eating very late, or anything...
I cannot seem to find anything definitive on what a human diet should be. Everyone has their own ideas from grain free to meat free. lately I've been experimenting with intermittent fasting and you have groups say one meal a...
IF is something I’d like to have more knowledge about, I’m 40, male, 155KG, about 6 years ago I had a gastric bypass & lost 47KG, went back to my old habits when driving trucks though, long hours on your...
I sit here and I get overwhelmed sort of knowing it’ll take months to my end goal, maybe longer who knows. It’s hard telling myself to trust the process :( I also count the days for some reason, like there’s...
I have been doing intermittent fasting 16:8 and lost like 12 Kgs in the past very quickly(3 months with running everyday).I was at my best weight and then I started drinking a lot and smoke up sessions followed with lot...
I’ve read loads of info and obviously know how too do it for 18-24 hours and dealing with the pangs but it gets muddy if I want to fast longer. Can anyone give me some tried and tested advice on...
Hi 38 year old, 6'2" male who weighs about 245lbs. Trying to get back under 200lbs. Between changing jobs to a much less physical occupation, having our first child and being on a medication that made me constantly tired...
I see people say that large meals on IF in a certain window is best Others say many frequent meals Others say 2 meals with a large fasting period is best Others say to eat...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
Hey guys! I started my 16:8 intermittent fasting 3 days ago because I gained quite a lot of weight over the past 4 years, even though I am actually quite active. I am 1.78M tall and weighed 82.5 KG when I...
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...
Hey everyone I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice/tips and tricks to intermittent fast while living with a partner who eats all the time. My partner is able to get away eating whatever they want including snacking at...
This isn't specifically related to Dr. Fung, but I wanted to let folks know, in case they didn't already know, that the r/loseit subreddit is **actively hostile** towards any discussion of intermittent fasting that is for a period longer than...
New to IF, was trying to start with 9 hours. I just wanted to get an idea on whats the best approach, or if i should do 12 instead.
Hi guys, I'm totally new to this. Searching on google has left me a little confused, some people write about intermittent fasting being good cause it induces autophagy, but other sources say yo need somewhat from 24 to 48 hours...
I have low blood pressure and I have a condition where I am iron deficient and need more iron than your average person. There are times when I exercise that I feel dizzy, and I feel like I need to eat...
I've been overweight my entire life, I'm currently at 5'9" 244lbs. I do not have any health conditions that would impede me in any way. I've been reading up on fasting on and off for about a year, I attempted...
Hey if-ers- I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for a little over 2 months. Usually 18 hour fasts sometimes more. This weekend my best friend came up and I decided to just not fast this weekend. Today I feel terrible. My stomach...
EDIT - 23/M EDIT #2 - Got scales being delivered tomorrow! (29th) Broke an 80 hour dry fast last night, I felt fantastic I just got incredibly bored and was getting sick of the horrid taste and dryness in my...
Hey yall. I plan on water fasting beginning of February and wanted to know where is the best place to get the potassium chloride and Himalayan salt, or a certain water brand that provides all of it in one bottle....
Is it true one must consume calories as a breakfast for optimal metabolic performance? Or, could one do the calorie consumption later in the day without negative effects?
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So today is my first day with intermittent fasting (16:8). I've been doing keto for a few weeks, but I realized the best way to control my calories as well is to try IF (I'll still be keto, too). ...
I’ve been intermittent fasting for about 3 years now and have slowly progressed towards a 20/4 eating schedule. I found this to be the best for me as I no longer feel hungry, have energy for my workouts and have...
I would like to know if anybody was able to treat their histamine intolerance with dry fasting? Been eating a low histamine diet which seems to help with my eczema, chronic tiredness, brain fog and so on. Been doing a...
Just would love to know how to benefit from IF in the best and most efficient way possible. Other than fasting, are there any other eating habits that I need to change to see any benefit? Do I need to...
Hello, I hope you are doing well and having a great day. I would like to ask about your experiences with intermittent fasting, I am a person in optimal health conditions, fortunately I do not suffer from any type of disease...
I really like 6-18 intermittent fasting interval, but I've also been doing weight-lifting for more than a decade and now want to gain some additional muscle and shed some fat. I am aware of calorie counting, so I try to...
So I just started intermittent fasting two weeks ago. I’m 29,female, 5,5 and currently 207lbs, started at 211lbs. I’ve been doing 19:5. My question is, when is the best time to workout? First thing in the morning, few hours before...
Does everyone do a specific diet while engaging in intermittent fasting or do you eat what you want just at the eating periods? I successfully lost 70 pounds on keto 3 years ago after I had my first child. All...
Hello Everyone, (M/32/270 pounds) I want to start intermittent fasting (OMAD), but I do not want to do keto. Maybe I would go low carb (60g carbs per day). 1)Is IF without keto useless ? 2) Is going low carb not...
I saw a post about no food December and I want to try that for January but I have a medication I have to take with food. I was thinking of OMAD and was hoping to get some tips and...
I stepped on the scale this morning and bummed that its now 2.5 lbs more than yesterday. The rational part of me knows that not all of it can be fat-gain, and likely a good portion is water weight. The...
Will 10 cal, 0 carb beef broth break my fast? Ty in advance!
I talked to my nutritionist yesterday, and explained how I had failed at IF 20:4 and 18:6. She is putting me on a new program she says will actually have me fasting 21 hours a day, but in shorter periods....
I used to be able to fast for a few days quite easily but now even intermittent fasting is difficult. I try to eat healthy but I do consume a lot of sugar by way of coffee creamer, occasional candy,...
So after 2021 ended I decided to start losing weight since I've been struggling with it my entire life, So my new year's resolution is for me to start losing weight! And a lot of it! I wanna be...
I'm sure this won't be my only set of questions, but here we go. I am going with the 16:8 IF protocol. My feeding window being from noon to 8pm. Since I am not eating breakfast, and only having lunch...
I just tried my first multi day fast. I guess OMAD is kinda 24, so every other day is 48, and every third day is 72. I ate because I worried about my (low) electro lytes and this was my...
I'm in the process of starting to work out again, and I had bought a tub of Optimum Nutrition chocolate, as in the past I remember not minding the taste. I am not sure what has happened since I last worked...
Hi! I’ve been doing intermittent fasting (16/8) for about 2 months or so and I’ve yet to really see any results. Over the past 16 or so months, I’ve dropped 40 pounds via ww and then a lot of walking....
Hi everyone. I’m 2 months into fasting. 20lbs down so far (slow due to me having underlying health conditions which make weight loss harder) My husband and I are trying to conceive our third baby, but I’ve noticed in the...
I can’t do it anymore. So much failure, all the time. I was doing well, but I hit a particular weight and couldn’t get below it. I was doing 14:10, going to the gym (mostly walking on the treadmill and...
i’ve been doing intermittent fasting for 3 weeks now but this weekend i stayed at my sisters place and it was very busy and hectic so i didn’t do a great job of sticking to my 18/6 fasting. basically i’d...
I have gained an unprecedented amount of weight and I have to do something to get my body back to a healthy weight. In the past year and a half, I have gone from 190 to 240. I have found intermittent...
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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...
Hi all, I’m bipolar and take Abilify (antipsychotic) to help stabilize my mood. Since starting it in April of this year, I’ve put on 18lbs which is very discouraging for me. My psychiatrist suggested I try IF to help combat...
If doing OMAD is it best to eat at the same time every day? Asking because I read information about the benefits of 24 hour fasting.
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 have read a few articles regarding IF And PCOS, it was stated that IF may not be the best option when one has a hormonal imbalances as it may throw hormones out of balance and mess with menstrual cycle....
Hello So i read a lot about fasting and its benefits, i already do intermittent fasting (20-4) for months, and recently completed 2 day and 3 day (3and a half to be exact) fasts. Cant really say i see any benefits...
I'm a newbie and have started OMAD with the occasional 18:6. I can't help but think fasting really suits me because I've had a ton more energy (except the first day when I felt tired and dizzy) and this seems...
My husband recently watched an episode of Limitless, where Hemsworth talked about the benefits of intermittent fasting. My husband is quite active and lean but has a little weight in the gut that he hasn’t been able to lose. So...
29/M SW- 126-130kg (was too scared to weigh myself at the beginning of the year) CW- 122kg GW- 90kg IBW- 70kg After trying to lose weight multiple times, and having the scale go up more times than down, and gaining almost 50kg in the...
I have around 3 stone to lose. IF was recommended because of my binge/emotional eating. I was told you don't have to focus on cals just eating healthy within the time frame, how ever all posts I've seen people are...