Hey guys! I’m currently on my 9th day of my water fast and I’m feeling great. I was thinking about how I will keep the weight that I’ve lost during the fast off and not gain it again when I...
So I'm doing a 7-day fast on Monday three right now and I'm trying to think about what I should do on the day actually start eating again. I was thinking about Mary downing a probiotic first and then waiting...
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 All, I’m looking to lose the final 25 lbs of weight and have plateaued with eating/exercising. I’m also on medication that makes me retain weight and unfortunately I can’t change this med but have been able to...
Looking into prolonged fasting for healing. Any advice for prepping (what to prep with and for how long) as well as how to break + refeed. I have experience with short 48-72 hr dry fast, but I am going for...
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...
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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....
Im at 82kg and want to go down to 78kg in about 2 months time. Im experienced with IF and like it a lot for the mental clarity and the weight loss. I only ever had problems with breaking the fast....
Been fasting on and off this past year but want to go on a 3 day water fast to kick start my weight loss journey. What are the best ways to prepare myself and what should I be looking forward...
Recently I wrote an article that explores why fasting is a better way to reduce body fat than just counting calories. Here are some key takeaways: --Nowadays people are eating 5 or 6 times a day, rather than just 3 --Eating all day...
Recently I wrote an article that explores why fasting is a better way to reduce body fat than just counting calories. Here are some key takeaways: --Nowadays people are eat 5 or 6 times a day, rather than just 3 --Eating all day...
I started at 5pm. Slept well, got up at 4am for work. Showered, brushed my teeth and gargled with Listerine in case of fasting halitosis. Went to work, did just fine. Got a little bit of a dry throat, but...
In the past, I’d try cutting calories, and my metabolism would almost freeze. No matter how little I ate, I’d only lose a few pounds and I’d gain it back the moment I started eating normally. Keto during...
Currently 27/120 hour fast. Would doing 72 be enough to see the benefits of weight loss like I see others have. Or is a prolonged fast really the best way to reap the benefits of weight loss by fasting? Also a...
Doing a prolonged 72 hour fast for the first time (I am overweight and have fatty liver issues/high cholesterol/high blood pressure, high calcium (likely primary hyperthryoid). I know some important things to take are electrolytes/salt, b vitamins, omega3, micronutrients, and vitamin...
My lifestyle has been very bad for the past two years, I don't eat breakfast, lunch and only eat dinner (junk food) and drink 2 liters of coke everyday. Sedentary lifestyle, close to zero physical activity other than walking my...
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...
Like said above. How do you prepare for a fast? When do you take electrolytes? Supplements? Coffee? Foods? What is the best way to eat the day before a fast to feel okay during fasting
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...
My male roommate and I started this together and so far he’s been having a lot more success than I am. We eat the same meals at the same time, and have the same amount of physical activity. He’s lost...
How long can a first timer fast for. I have a lot of extra wight so my fat stores should be able to support an extended fast, but is it bad to do for my first fast? I have 60lbs...
Hey everyone, been lurking for a long time, but I'm on my first real long term fast and decided to post. I'm not a stranger to OMAD, and have regularly done one to three day fasts and have completed five...
I don't know if its right but I only ate once a day for months and just plenty of water. My weight has gone down from 99 kilos to 73.6 kilos but then Christmas came and I started eating plenty...
Hello Everyone ! This is the first time I am posting on this subreddit, and I wanted to ask a few questions regarding IF I am 90kg in weight, and am 174cm tall. My target weight is 72kg so that I can...
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...
Currently planning on doing a 40 day water fast in February for spiritual reasons. I’m 31 years old 6’1 190lb looking to weigh 200-205lb before I start. My main concern is electrolytes and if I should add them into my...
Just finished my 130 hour fast. Was aiming for a straight 5 days, but due to losing track of time on day 0, that would have had me eating at 10:30 pm, so I figured I'd push through until morning....
The best way for me to stick to my fast is with a monatery bet, preferably matched with proof, mine is a fitbit scale, anyone want to go in?
I’m 23F - 5’9” - 142lbs (GW: 125) I was fasting from Monday until today (Thursday). I wanted to keep going until Saturday, but I cracked and ate a KFC biscuit, 1 scoop of mashed potatoes and an itty bitty piece...
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EDIT: Alrighty, everyone, that's a wrap! Thanks so much for the excellent questions. If you have more questions, check out the Fasting FAQ at my website, https://www.stevehendricks.org/fasting-faq, which has about 10,000 words of answers to the most common questions I...
So I have embarked on multiple fasts, the most being 10 days 3 times. Only one of these fasts (i’ve done about 10 that passed 72 hours) went along with me not feeling weak, “tired”, fatigued, and nauseous because on...
hi, i’m just wondering how dry fasting actually works? from what i know, water is required for all cellular processes including metabolisation of fat stores so wouldn’t it be counter productive? also, after your body is deprived of water it...
After 24h of waterfasting my Ketostrips barely change color, deep purple after 48h! Do I even burn any fat in 24h, or does my body just use glycogen which it refills when I eat again and no actual bodyfat was...
Can you please either provide me with links or explain the best ways to use fasting to get the most from your workouts ? Both cardio and weight lifting. I want to maximize fasting and refeeding periods with my...
I can’t believe I lost 4 pounds. Soo happy! I started fasting on Sunday 2/27. I only planned on fasting for breakfast and lunch on Sunday, but I wanted to try if I can skip dinner and I did! Then...
Hello fasting community, Like many of us over Christmas, I plan to overindulge (and have frankly already started!), but would like to kick January off with a week long fast to shed my water weight and really get in the zone. How...
I was thinking of fasting. But my friend had told me that I should speak to a doctor first about it before I do it. So I have to get permission from a doctor before I fast? Also is fasting...
im fairly new to the whole fasting ordeal, i usually do 16/8, but i decided to challenge myself by fasting for 39 hours. i had my first meal, which was pretty light, just an apple and a chicken salad bowl....
Can anyone suggest the best way to do fasting or diet management as on my case i work 10pm-3pm, You heard it right like a total of 16-18hrs as I do 2Full time jobs 1 night shift and day shift...
I’m about to break a 7 day fast. I was wondering what advice people have to do this safely. I would like to roll this into a carnivore/keto diet so I don’t really want to do the whole watermelon and...
For some health issues I take supplements and medicines on a daily basis: \- Medicines: Pentox (Pentoxifyline), Cialis (Tadalafil) \- Supplements: Vit E, Vit C, Vit D3+K2, CoQ10, PQQ, NAC, ALA, Magnesium, Omega 3, Quercetin, Tumeric My doubts: \- Does any of these medicines/supplements...
Hi! I’m f30, 350lbs goal weight 200lbs. I’m exhausted from trying everything and nothing working. Now my doctors are talking surgery and I just want to fix this on my own. Fasting is easy for me and I’ve done it...
I have never found a better combo then these 3 together, I feel high all the time. I meditate twice a day and take two cold showers a day. Because of these 3 things quitting smoking weed and nicotine have...
Hi, I’m more than 24 hours in a water only fast and I just read that the best way to prevent headaches (and overall hunger pains) is to drink electrolyte water. I realize this is mostly popularly comprised of sodium,...
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,...
What is the best way to combat the urge to binge so I can fast properly instead of using OMAD as an excuse to eat hundreds and hundreds of calories
I drank coffee with a little chocolate (maxwell house mocha powder) and cream. 50 calories. Now, I feel the liquid in my stomach, & mouth wants to eat. (BG is high enough, it's not that) \-- Any suggestions to ease this rn?...
I fasted for like 24 hours did a very light work out and then got diarrhea right after I broke my fast with kbbq Would the kimchi have an affect on that because of the low pH of it and me...
What's the best way to deplete your body's glycogen while fasting? I usually do the elliptical on the fat burn setting for 20-30 min near the end of my fast. Just want some other options. Thanks.
I love fasting and it has done me a ton of good in the past, then after having a baby at the start of covid I wanted to wait til I finished breastfeeding before starting again. Weaned her around May...
Does anyone have any advise for someone who suffers with Migraines? I have done a 3 day water fast before, but soon got a headache which developed into a 3 day migraine. Any advice on how to deal with crippling headaches...
I used to work at a job 45 minutes away and a single dad with majority custody. We already had to get up at 5:30 for work and school since we lived so far away so mornings were a no...
I’m new to fasting and am still trying to figure out the best way to approach it. I’ve been consistently doing 16:8 and 18:6 every day but am wanting to explore longer fasts this week. My longest is about 24...
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...
Even though my goal was 30 days, atleast I beat my previous water fast of 17 days. I will try again. Maybe 4th time the charm to get to my 30 day water fast goal. I also, have concluded on...
What is the best way to get started fasting? I would like to lose 60 pounds. I’m 13 months postpartum and up 20 pounds since giving birth due to poor diet and emotional eating. Please give me tips to get...
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...
Fat loss is far more important than muscle retention, by the way. Should I also stop talking my supplements during water fasts? Omega 3 Multi Vitamin D3 Probiotics Curcumin
Anyone tried fasting to help with insomnia? Struggle with this & thinking about giving it a go. If so what is the best way to go about it? Cheers
One of the biggest benefits to dry fasting is that it prevents loose skin. At least, I know that extended dry fasts do. I'm unsure if doing rolling 48 or 72 hour dry fasts continuously throughout the year will be...
I have a very addictive personality. Weed, booze, smoking and food. I quit weed and smoking, and the only method that worked was quiting cold turkey. No "reducing the amount" or alternatives like vaping. Same with food, just completely shutting...
Does anyone have any experience fasting with IBS? I often find that if I leave it too long between meals that I struggle, but I've also heard fasting can help. Has anyone found a way to do this well? Would...
Would really appreciate your thoughts on these topics to learn more about them: 1) Doing lots of fruits for many days before the fast to get the body better hydrated. It feels more hydrating than water. What has your experience been...
Probiotics are good gut bacteria and Prebiotics are basically the fiber they eat. Obviously during fasting your gut biome isn’t getting the food they need either. So I’m trying to find some science on just how the gut biome is...
I am curious what you guys have found to be the ideal fasting length in order to still preserve muscle. I have done a number of 15 day fast and one one month long water fast. In...
Hey so I have been wanting to try out water fasting for a long time. I am currently 245 lbs and 5'8. I am 14 years old. I know I am extremely obese so please don't make fun of it....
I’ve decided to dedicate 2023 to getting healthy after being overweight most of my life (and obese since I graduated from law school). Both my parents have died in the last few years, and I want to get healthy to...
I never had success with “calories in / calories out” dieting. I’d lose a few pounds after weeks of limiting calories and gain it back just eating normal meals. What was successful was fasting roughly 36- 50 hours...
My assumption is a little bit of both but from what I read it may just be a way to stay in ketosis
I'm still a little confused about where and how fasting and CICO overlap. Extremely popular (and apparently effective, too) apps such as Noom live and die by CICO, but fasting techniques such as IF seem to preach that CICO doesn't...
Hey all Quick backstory Dr has recommended if I can drop to 200 by end of year I can potentially avoid my knee replacement surgery and at the minimum, it'll be a LOT less weight to put on...
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!
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...
Basically as the title states. I start feeling dizzy and weak during my fast and end up having to eat something before my window is up. How do I overcome this? Is it normal? I am starting to feel sad...
I have being doing IF for about 3 months now and I have lost about 6 kg (Christmas didn't help with loosing weight) and I'm loving it so far, I also exercise and I feel a lot healthier. However,...
[20 more hours!](https://i.imgur.com/6fVVcN3.png) 31F, I haven't weighed myself during this fast, but pre-fast I had a BMI of 33,9. Electrolytes + coffee/tea + the occasional diet soda. All in all it's been steady going. I tried to be more active during this...
i dont have bone broth, but can i use chicken noodle soup as a substitution to break my 3 day fast?
From all the Facts I´ve heard from here and there, I asked myself if a Routine of Muscle Training and unrestricted eating one Day and fasting and some Cardio the next Day could be the quickest (and best?) Way to...
might be a dumb question but im on my second day of a 4day fast, im coming off of a bulk, i want to go to the gym but i worry that seeing as i have literally no protein intake...
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...
I seem like I'm in an endless research phase, like will X coffee break the fast, what if I do this, what if I do that... How did you finally eventually get started?
I started fasting every other day- I will drink 4 cups of Bone Broth during the say for a total of 140 calories on my “fasting” days. And eat around 2160 calories on my eating days. Have anyone tried this...
hey just trying to figure out the best way? Each sip is like I am taking a drink from the sea. I've tried to fast twice now and the water tasting of the sea has put me off. Anything I can...
So I usually fast for 18-24h daily and have a 1-5 hour eating window. Not losing any weight tho.. rather gaining actually. I'm extremely embarrassed, discouraged and depressed by this and want to challenge myself. My longest fast was was...
I was always into fitness/bodybuilding and a low-carb diet is the best way to lose some fat. I did it a few times, but around 2000 it was mainly low-carb, low-fat, high-protein. Do you remember those negative articles about low-carbing,...
33 female, began by using only IF to lose the first 28lbs (2 stone) pre covid. After maintaining around the 12 stone (168 lbs) mark for a couple of years I'm now looking to step it up and combine exercise...
I first started fasting for weight loss when I was 21 or so and was able to last 4 days before electrolyte deprivation symptoms would set in (I didn't know anything about supplementation atp) and 6 days before the symptoms...
So i ended my first fast of around 6 days. I went into it cold turkey. I also think i am electrolyte deficient and i’ve been having complications like my right hand and feet feel a numb sensation or palpitations....
I do IF for about 3-4 years. Currently I am 29. 178 cm and 85 kg. In 2022 I went full "0 carb" without cheating once. I do very light exercises daily ( situps,pushups,pullups). Currently I switched to one meal a...
Day one is almost always the most difficult, hampering down until that transition from day three to four. From my own experience, if one is prone to unconscious compulsions - i.e. 'habits' whether they be good or bad - then...
What would be the best way to still get all of my electrolytes in without consuming too much water? I started a fast losing about 1.5 lbs per day and now I'm down to losing less than 1 lb per...
im 2 days into my 5 days dry fast, will i gain all the weight back after breaking my fast and how do i keep it off ?
I’ve seen different suggestions when it comes to this and was wondering what the best way to go was. Here’s what I’ve found and wonder if it’s a good process to follow. Day 1-4 - bone/vegetable broth, protein smoothies, fermented...