(F/25/5'8") - \[SW: 181 CW: 174 GW: 143\] Hello, everyone! I've been doing 16:8 + CICO for 11 days and think I have finally find the diet that fits me! The first days were great and my body...
My last calories consumed was at 8:00pm CST, Sunday 2022/Jan/9th. I started by completely eliminating caffeine (drinking exclusively plain water) a week prior (started on Jan/3) so all the discomfort and headaches were out of the way before I started the...
I'm a 1m85 - 92 kg male, I estimate my body fat to be about 20%. I have a muscular body type. For vanity purposes I want to get defined abs, which means I need to be around 14-15% body fat....
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the answers. I ended up breaking the fast, based on your recommendations and how I was feeling: I was feeling a little sick before doing it, now I feel better. Also, I believe I exaggerated the low...
Does body fat only come from caloric surpluses? Is it possible to be in a calorie surplus and not gain any fat? Do carbs and sugar increase body fat and if so how?
This is sort of tangentially IF related - but I will say this - all progress below was achieved with IF strategy and it is my primary dietary strategy. Frequently on some fitness subs, the second someone mentions BMI there's a...
I have been 16/8, 18/6, 20/4, with an occasional 22/2 since Jan 1 2023 and feel great. I've lost about 20 pounds but still have about 20 to go. It seems like all my extra fat is in my...
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the answers. I ended up breaking the fast, based on your recommendations and how I was feeling: I was feeling a little sick before doing it, now I feel better. Also, I believe I exaggerated the low...
We all know autophagy is a wonderful thing. I myself have done over 10 extended fasts in my life, all ranging from 7.5 to 10 days. I already am for when entering them, and usually enter them at roughly my...
Have a ton of weight to lose and I think I can do 4 day fast and 3 day eating due to life stuff(3 days to break fast gently so really one day full eating). I don't know how long...
Hi there I am a 21 year old M. I weigh 56Kg am 175cm and have a body fat of roughly 12.5%. I run 3 times a week but not more than 4 km. I have been interested in longer...
I’m sure someone has made a topic similar to this and if so I would like to be pointed towards those topics. I’m new to Reddit so I don’t know how to navigate. I know a lot of people just want...
29M, SW 300, CW 267, GW 220 I've been doing IF for a little over a month now and I love it. My question is, when I started, I used an online calculator with height, weight, waist and neck measurements to...
I’m looking at investing in scale that detects body fat percentage but I’m wondering if and how they actually work? For those of you that own one, do you feel confident it gives you accurate numbers?
Hi everyone, I started my IF journey roughly a month ago and since I don't have that much weight to lose but struggle with very stubborn belly fat and thighs, I thought it might be motivating to measure body fat. I've heard...
Hi all! Absolutely amazed with all the incredible results everyone is getting, keep up the amazing work. My wife and I just recently discovered IF and have been using the Fastic app - we are loving it! I am 27...
Almost anyone I ask will tell me the same thing: eating dirty will cause increase in body fat or clean eating will prevent any increase in body fat. I thought that increase in body fat was purely a result of eating...
250, 500, 2,000? Is there a definite limit? Or is it worthless to go more than a 500 calorie deficit?
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...
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...
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...
What is a normal percentage to lose on average over time did a inbody scan recently and revealed 20% fat which is consistent with what my wyze scale is i have dropped from 165 to 145 since october does not...
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Would a jacked 200 pound guy be less likely to die than a fat 200 pound guy at the same height?
Which in excess is worse when trying to lower body fat %, sugar/added sugar or sodium?
Where can I find find out what the average body fat percentage for a person based on their age/bmi? I always hear that bmi isn't 100% accurate but I want to know if there is a way to compare your...
How accurate are personal smart scales at calculating BMI, Body Fat %, etc…? Any recommendations on accurate smart scales or should I not even bother? Thanks ya’ll!
Can somone recommend me an accurate smart scale. I have searched many of them, but when I am about to buy one I read a negative review. I want it to measure the following settings: Body fat percentage Muscle mass Bone mass Water percentage Of...
Title says all! I made a post here last month about starting and although the first half of September was good, a very close friend passed away and binged my way through the depression but since I am feeling a...
As usual with fasting, the scientific studies seem to be conflicted or inconclusive. I was listening to [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyT3eKhSFjw) podcast with Steve Hendricks, author of The Oldest Cure In The World, where he talked about studies that show it's better to eat...
I am wondering if there is any reason why I wouldn't want to do an extended fast from a lower starting weight (140lbs)? Sorry if this is a silly question. From my understanding, I would only run into issues if...
Just listened to a podcast with Dr Fung and he said that between 24h and 36h fasting you burn protein and after 36h you start burning body fat. What do I burn during the first 24h fast then?
I'm confused on this. Is it simple once your glycogen tank is past capacity (8000 calories i've heard) then it becomes fat? If not when you maintain say 4000, do you still put on body fat in other processes?
I am about 13-15% body fat but would like to get to 8-10%. I am 36 hours deep into a hard DF and was wondering if I can go for another 60 hours or so to reach my desired...
I am starting today and will quit eating at 6 pm. I plan on the 16:8. Will I notice a faster weight loss if I do this rather than fasting 14 hours? Also, do I need to watch my...
So for example, could someone eat say 10% of their calories in just added sugar daily whilst on a cut, or do they risk adding on body fat again even in a calorie deficit? As a followup question, when on a...
I'm curious what other's experience with Testosterone levels have been with fasting. Here's my experiment/experience: The past 5 months I’ve conducted a pretty extreme experiment around fasting. I drew blood work early and after an extended experiment: I did weekly 36+ hour...
I got my third shot earlier this year and made a big mistake afterwards which involved taking 20mg of adderall and exercising. I believe it really damaged my heart (but I don’t have proof). There’s an odd feeling of “distension”...
I'm 27M, 19% body fat trying to get to 11% body fat (SW 175 lbs GW 160 lbs). I've been doing 18:6 for about a month now on weekdays only. I weight myself every morning and have been fluctuating between...
Yesterday was my 40th day fasting! I broke my fast at 0900 this morning with a cup of chicken broth followed by 100 cal of chicken liver pate (homemade, just liver and salt), and 100 cal of chicken thigh meat....
Hey All, I'm a little ways into The Obesity Code and have listened to numerous Fung lectures, podcasts, etc. I've been 16/8 3-5 times a week and keto during the week for years but after starting the Obesity Code this question...
Is it safe to fast when you don’t have a lot of body fat to start? If so, how long would you all recommend? I’ve been reading a lot about fasting for overall health, which I am hoping improves my PCOS...
In simplistic terms, how does IF work? I have always been told, and a quick google search confirms, that if you don't eat your body will store your fat cells because it thinks it's being starved. So how does...
I am currently doing 48 hour fasts and then eating until I lose my desired amount of weight. I’ve only been doing this for 2 weeks so far and have noticed some difference. Am I being impatient or maybe doing...
Looking for advice from this that have achieved their goal weights. I started my journey at around 275lbs…first weigh in was a month after I quit drinking excessively and I weighed in at 267.8lbs. This morning I weighed in at...
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...
I looked up too much discussions about low or moderate fat subjects, but can't find any scientifical explanation about essential fat acids. Are they usable from body fat or must we take fat daily? I need an explanation about fat...
I am currently reading *Why We Get Fat* by Gary Taubes, after having just finished *The Obesity Code* by Jason Fung. I'm about 40% done with the book and while there are striking similarities (e.g., fat accumulation is a symptom...
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...
Im not really looking to go for 15% but looking to lower my bodyfat content sufficiently that my problem areas are under control (love handles and moobs). I've been fasting for 3-5 months beginning at 6'0/183cm and 245lbs/111kg with a 20:4...
Is saturated fat uniquely used for anything in the human body? I know saturated fat helps some hormones develop, but is there anything else? Can anyone here tell me what saturated fat does for the body that other fats cannot...
Does consuming less fats equal to body fat reduction?
Hi everyone. I have done a few 7 day fasts before. This time I am shooting for 10 days. Here is my issue. My other fasts I always ended up starting them at 13% body fat. This one I began at...
I recently started doing a ketogenic diet. I workout hard about 5x a week, the other 2 days I’m doing aerobic stuff like walking 2 miles. I also started doing IF and eating 2 meals a day. I lost a lot...
I’ve been working on losing weight and am hovering around 18% body fat. Someone made a [comment](https://reddit.com/r/nutrition/comments/10wcue9/_/j7mutgl/?context=1) on a thread about recomp that it’s hard to recomp at less than 20% body fat. I am trying to do some sport...
So I have a scale that shows my body water percentage, bmi,body fat,etc. I’ve noticed my body water went up, my overall weight went down a pound. My BMI and body fat went down as well but by like 0.2-0.5%....
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now… The building blocks of muscle are protein so we need protein to grow muscle after hypertrophy. Fasting creates accelerated GH which promotes growth while also switching to ketones as fuel so...
On 1st jan, I did a 2.5 day dry fast and went from 371 lb down to 357 lb. I then did OMAD for 2 days and lost 1 lb on each of those 2 days., eating just chicken and...
Hi, I am currently on day 7 of what I hope to be a 21 day water fast. I supplement with electrolytes, and honestly feel pretty good. I read up on the science of fasting, and how as your body...
I am on a 10 day fast currently and wrapping up day 6. I can say confidently, today was the hardest, far harder than day 3. Yes my mental clarity was there for work, but my body didn't feel good,...
Hello everyone! I hope to find a answer to this: ​ ​ [x = Full day of fasting \/ = Half day of fasting](https://preview.redd.it/k3mxw32v6uh41.png?width=505&format=png&auto=webp&s=bed4374ca4a91b0e8afe86bafb5c87dedff7dcbc) ​ While i´m fasting the % of my Fat increases, and as soon as i eat again it decreases by a few...
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Hoping not to lose too much weight, this is mainly for the health benefits, I normally do 3 day dry fasts every so often, this is my first week long fast, is it safe for me to transition to a...
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I have been Been doing Combined IF, (20 hours) ADF,( 500 cal one day n other day 1200kcal) and extended fasting (started a week ago extended one) It's been 2, months but my weight loss is slow and my belly fat...
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 say this because I am one of them. I’ve used traditional Omad to get to my goal in the past, rebounded, found extended fasting, rebounded even harder. I’m now on my fourth attempt at getting to and maintaining my...
just want to share a frightening experience, as i decided to do a home workout during a fast. i was like 36 hours into the fast, had an electrolyte drink before the workout and in between sets, but afterwards I...
So I’ve always had a hard time losing weight. I can literally workout every day, and eat like salmon and spinach and barely anything else in a day. I just won’t budge one lb. However I’ve recently discovered with fasting,...
Hi, I was wondering if there was any literature on the rate of body fat percentage losses with various intervals of intermittent fasting (personally I'm doing 20:4). Thanks!
Do people that workout and maintain a healthy weight need to watch their fat intake, or are they fine as long as they keep their weight? Are there any negatives to consuming more fat than reccomended while keeping a healthy...
I just finished my first ever 7 day water fast and feel absolutely incredible. My energy levels and confidence are at levels I haven't felt since I was a teenager. 1) Is there too often to do a 7 day fast?...
A personal experience, I am doing a 5 day fast 2 day omad. Frist 3 months is great losing 0.7kg a day when fasting Lost 3 inches a month on average, tummy BUT, for the entire 4th month my weight lost...
Just wanted to share. Been IM for maybe 6 months. Prior to this Id never wake up to pee at night. Now I pee at least twice per night and I hate it. I’ve cheated with...
I really need some advice. I've tried different diets and intermittent fasting but always fall off fairly quickly. However, IF seems more doable for me. Except, I feel like it isn't working. I'm only on day 13 so obviously I...
I’ve curious with this due to trying to build muscle while also cutting extra body fat. Say if you hit 1g of protein per body weight while your also in an overall caloric deficit can you still build the muscle...
Does my Theory hold any weight? My thoughts are that if you drink and eat just barely enough DAILY as to not need to go through a refeeding cycle then theoretically your body will always be in a challenging state and...
Kind of a followup question from my other one. If hypothetically, i maintain a 500 calorie deficit daily (1600 calories) WITHOUT IF compared to doing it with IF, would there be a difference in outcome after lets say, a year...
I would like opinions and suggestions. I am a 52 year old male, and my goals are a little different than a lot of you. I don't really need to lose weight- although what man wouldn't like to be lower...
Theres so many threads here but almost never actual accounts of people going from out if shape 20-30% bodyfat to a ripped/lean 8-10%
We generally hear one should not drop body weight suddenly saying it is not healthy. But, on prolong fasting we loose too much weight too fast. Like is this a healthy weight loss? I will be starting with 72s rolling at...
42 Y/O Female SW: 156 😔 CW: 128 GW: 115 Body Fat % (start): 45.1% Body Fat % (now): 30.3% I have also gained almost 4 pounds of muscle. Currently doing 16:8 IF and fasting one full day per week, pseudo-keto (same concept, but with a much...
And if so, why are “starvation diets” deemed unhealthy for weight loss? Does your body “live off of itself?” During a fast? Is “metabolism” a myth in weight loss?
After year of low carb IF weight loss journey I thought it would be a good time to establish where my body is at... so I did a DEXA scan and RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) test. I somehow imagined these...
Not something I plan to do. Just curious if it’s sustainable to get as much as you need without actually eating.
Hey all. Ive been practicing IF inconsistently for the past two years and am really trying to commit myself to being more consistent about it this year. I recently re-read dr fung’s complete guide to fasting and there is a...
Male, 6 feet, 145-150 pounds. I have dry fasted for 5 days before, currently on my 2nd day, plan to go around 80 hours. What happens when you almost have no bodyfat and dry fast, is it more beneficial to...
I'm in my early 40's. My Blood Glucose was always around 80's and 90's. I then had a test done and it was 100. The only thing that changed was I was doing a lot of intermittent fasting and trying to...
Every time I tell anybody who isn’t familiar with fasting that I fast I get the same response. “Your body will go into starvation mode and you’ll actually retain body fat and gain weight!!” Then when I politely explain that that’s...
About 40 days ago I woke up in Colorado on an annual snowboard trip I do visiting one of my best friends in Summit County. I felt lethargic, depressed, out of shape. I wasn't riding well (I am a pretty...
I’ve read a lot of articles online about how BMI is not relevant because you could have a lot of muscle and it’ll put you as overweight But a LOT of people do not do any physical excercise. In this...
I have always had high at rest metaolic rate due to which I typically dont gain weight with normal diet. As I have aged I have put on some weight, my cholesterol level has been off the chart. I am...
Hello everyone I’m a 17 m and I am slightly above normal weight but have extremely high body fat with pretty much no muscle. I’m just started the OMAD diet last week and already down 5 pounds. I have heard...
So I'm on a 7-day fast and I was just wondering will I put the weight back on after I begin eating again? Don't get me wrong I'm not going to eat like a pig for the first few days...
A bit of info about me: Female 29 5'6 SW 222lb cw165 Started keto in April and starting fasting in august in conjunction with keto. Started with 24, 48, and worked my way up to 5 days. Lost a ton...
Hi! I have been dieting and working out for several months, and Intermittent Fasting (16:8) for the past month. I enjoy IF as it doesn't even feel like I'm really restricting my calories much, the problem is I'm losing muscle...
Can consuming protein shakes or protein bars with sucralose, stevia, or erythritol effect body fat? This is in terms of maintaining very low body fat percentage.
Optional info about my goals: I'm a 23O pound, 5 foot 10, 30% body fat, 32 Year Old Man & hoping to get to 15% body fat (maybe lose 70 lbs) before I start exercising to maximize "Newbie Gains" to build...
One of the big myths out there is that fasting will "burn" up your muscles, and you'll waste away. Sure, you *can* lose some muscle mass while fasting. But that's mainly if you don't have body fat to lose and you...