I weight 280 pounds and am looking to get in shape fast. My doctor told me I should Be eating no more than 1400 calories for this and said “it can be healthy” but we never dove deeper into that. Anyone...
Hi all. I'm a 30 yo male,5' 9", 215 pounds. ​ Like many, I gained plenty of weight due to COVID, terrible habits (drinking...), and gyms being closed. I just found out that my friends Christmas party is back on, I...
During the summer I made some posts that highlighted the success I was having with a couple of different extended fasting strategies. I used both rolling 72's followed by a 3-week complete water fast to lose a substantial amount...
I've been water fasting for weight loss for days (I'm very overweight). It makes me feel really well, both mentally and physically, and I look forward to the health benefits. I've also been watching a lot of Dr. Fung to...
I've been doing IF for three weeks (mostly 16:8 and sometimes 14:10). It's been wonderful in reducing bloating and reducing my sweet tooth but I haven't lost any significant amount of weight. I see some very motivating posts about people...
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...
I need help! I have had 3 c_sections and my 3rd was in June 2022. I have started IF 16:8 but I don’t know how much it has worked since I have only lost 5-6 lbs in 2 weeks. Which...
If someone eats 1000 calories a day, does that mean you can cut the amount of daily nutrients in half?
I get married In 6 weeks. I bought my dress 2 years ago as wedding was cancelled during lock down. It’s now too tight. I need to loose half a stone in 6 weeks. I don’t care how extreme the...
What aided to that? Would rolling 48s/72s be more effective in extreme fast weightloss while maintaining hair integrity? Supplements?
They sure do break the fast, but I do not care. I have been experimenting with fasting for years now and I know how to control my weight, but two things are still problematic for me. 1- My moth tastes real...
I guess it’s safe to say that these are by far the most common prolonged fasting routines. I know they’re loved for they’re balances of effectiveness and sustainability. That being said which one is best? I’m trying to decide which...
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**TL/DR**: *Struggling with losing weight and adhering to carnivore diet due to random binge eating despite much increase in physical activity/exercise.* Hello folks, I've dabbled with fasting in the past and using snake juice but haven't been consistent with it and...
Hello all, I have experience doing prolonged fasting with multiple 5 and 7 day fasts. I am looking to lose around 40 pounds, ideally in a timeframe of 10 weeks. Me: 6’3 / 29M / CW:~220 / GW: 180 My idea...
I’ve started, then made excuses, then started again, and made more excuses, then started again, and gave up after a month. Then I gave up. I feel absolutely disgusting, I look pathetic, and I actually feel sick. I haven’t weighed...
I was just wanting some advice about how to avoid fainting while fasting. About 2 months ago I was about a month and a half into rolling 72 hour fasts. Everything was going well until I had fainted at work....
I wanna lose at least 5kg (is that happens maybe even more), and don’t want to regain that weight. How do I lose the 5kg fast without regaining it back? Would stop eating for 1 week be enough? Maybe 10...
Hi all! New to this forum but not to IF. Female, 28, SW 175, GW approx 140 (going by how I feel more than weight). Years ago I lost considerable weight doing 5:2, eating whatever I wanted on the 5...
TLDR at bottom Hey everyone! I started a weight loss journey on Jan 1, and then started IF 16:8 towards the end of January. I’ve lost almost 30lbs since Jan 1. I am 39F, 5’9”, SW 298 current 271. I was a...
Hi, I'd love to try IF for weight loss. But when I wake up, I feel extremely nauseous (among other symptoms) and the feelings worsen until I eat breakfast. It does go away after several hours if I ignore it,...
I've only done one 24 hour fast and one 30 hour fast since transitioning from a month of 16:8 IF. I've done lots of research but am confused. I've been having about 300 calories per fast (heavy whipping cream) aka...
F42/16:8 minimum/SW: 241 CW: 229/Friday was 9 weeks completed My back story...started on a whim, was eating fast food almost daily, drinking absolutely no water, 4-5 Pepsi's/day, dealing with some depression, extremely sedatary. I 100% am ok with slow weight loss...
Howdy all. I have a question about lose skin and the rate of loss. If I go super slow, like 1lbs/week, week my skin adjust and not be loose? If that rate is too fast, is there a rate that would...
Let me preface by saying I do not like black coffee. I tend to have my coffee on the sweeter side. I cut coffee out about 2 or 3 weeks ago to do an extended water fast. But I do...
Just some background: I was an addict most of my life. I even overdosed In 2010 and had to learn to walk again with foot drop...I kept using. The drugs completely eliminated my hunger, I do not feel hunger still. Id...
New to IF as of 3 weeks ago. Im a 32yr old female with a sedentary lifestyle/desk job. I feel like I’ve made a great effort at fasting and find it relatively easy to do, however I’m a little discouraged today by...
Hey everyone - Just an anecdote from a fellow faster. In the last month I have lost 20 pounds with a mixture of ADF and OMAD and adding in exercise to feel stronger, not just thinner. I also could have...
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?
Is there any reason why my scale weight isn't dropping? I drink 2L of snake juice a day and I walk one hour daily. How is it possible to not lose weight while I literally eat absolutely nothing? It's really discouraging...
Hi guys! I’m doing intermittent fasting 3x a week for 36 hours each. My goals are weight loss and blood sugar / insulin management. Has anyone ever done this before and if so, would you mind sharing your experiences with...
Just like the title, first 4 days were hell day 5 has been nice and today wasn't hard at all. One thing that bothers me is I have been at 187 for 3 days straight now, going above and below...
I suppose this should be phrased as "why is 1200 calories considered a minimum, regardless of activity, gender, height and weight". I understand that this would be a substantially low number for a tall active male, however when you start dropping...
I am not a fan nor follower of the Kardashians, but today on a news feed it showed 2 of the Kardashians and their extremely skinny bodies. No more huge booties or whatever else they used to flaunt. ...
Hey everyone, I am on day 11 of my 30 days fast and have found it harder to drink water. It seems my taste buds have gotten extremely weird lately; making everything taste foul. Also, I've been the say weight of 181...
I’ve been on and off IF for a while now but I’ve always found it easier to just fast for 72 hours, have one large meal (I mean really LARGE where I’d eat anything under the sun) then go back...
So i have been fasting for a while now. And i sometimes do resistance training and cardio. Does someone know if this promotes muscle loss or breakdown? Would be very happy about answers :)
I've been doing a 1,200 calorie diet for around 2-3 weeks and I've dropped almost 4 pounds and I'm seeing some noticeable improvements im a 16 yr old male 5ft 8 inches tall currently weighing about 137 pounds but my...
31F, 5 4’, SW: 138 CW: 137.4. Just ended my 7 day water fast last night. During the fast, I felt great and did HIIT for an hour. Had 100oz/0.7gallon of water daily. I ended the fast only because my...
So I recently weighed myself the 22nd of this month, saw that I weighed 310.8 Lbs. This profoundly upset me. So I decided to start a 7 day water fast that started on the 23rd, but I plan to go...
I usually do OMAD but instead was aiming for an extended fast, 100 hours. But I feel like I’m dying. I don’t know if I can take care of my toddler in this state of exhaustion. I’m only 50 hours in. Edit:...
Me, my dad and my uncle do intermittent fasting and we've only gotten good results from it. Besides the weight loss we've reduced symptoms of dietary-related conditions that we have. The rest of our family is extremely skeptical and keep saying...
Hello! Hope everyone is doing okay today. I’m 24 and female and recently discovered there’s a page for fasting. I’ve done fasting on and off for years when I started getting into sports in high school and afterwards. I’m currently...
Hi, Ive been fasting 2 times before, once 48 hours and once 11 days. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances i gained 60% of the weight back. I ‘solved’ biggest part of my personall situation so 3 days ago i started on another...
I’m mostly asking this out of curiosity because I’ve never quite understood how this all works. I’d imagine that most people use intermittent fasting in conjunction with a calorie deficit, or use intermittent fasting as a means of achieving 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...
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...
Okay I realize IF (skipping breakfast) works extremely well (at least for me and many others). It's actually the ONLY WAY for me to easily and effectively LOSE WEIGHT. If I eat breakfast, I always become super hungry throughout the entire...
I'd like to try a 24h fasting once per week for a while to lose weight, but I'm hesitating to go keto. From my previous experiences I've found keto to be very efficient for short term weight loss, but every...
Can I do a 24 hour fast every day without drinking water? If so how much weight will I lose?
32F -I recently started doing IF, and I’m doing the 16:8 right now. My job is extremely physical (I’m a massage therapist so I’m on my feet moving all day, as well as I have to be present and not...
* **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...
Admittedly I only started trying IF again the last couple of days. I am doing well, meaning I don't feel hungry, I am motivated and there are no other physical issues to talk about. I am on 16:8, my main goal...
Hi all. M34 SW: 290 CW:285 I started IF last week. Really enjoying it. Down 4.5lbs already. My concern is that my IF window is all over the place. I started aiming for 16:8 13:00 till 21:00 and found it really easy. So...
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...
So I’m in a line of work where people routinely have ill effects from overtraining/over exertion (passing out, tearing muscles, heart attacks). I’ve gotten used to everything finally and can get out of survive to the next day mode....
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...
**FINAL UPDATE:** Made it 19 days! I really really wanted to go till 21-25 but the nausea just got to be waaaaay too bad after Day 14 or so. No matter how much I chug electrolyte water I was perpetually...
What’s up guys, 6’5 340 lbs here, been in football all through highschool and got massive out of high school through powerlifting, I have tons of muscle under this coat of 7k calories a day that I want to show....
Edit - details here in body of text (facepalm) Alright ladies and gentlemen, your local fatty is back for a good slap in the face from reality. Approximately 4 years ago I dropped from 240-194 with a wide variation of...
I've been IF for about 3 months now and have ALREADY seen incredible benefits including weight loss (the stubborn fat I can never seem to get rid of), mental clarity and eradication of late-night snacking of junk food. Needless to...
> Your gut bacteria are extremely important for many aspects of health. Many studies have now shown that a disrupted microbiome can lead to numerous chronic diseases. The best way to maintain a healthy microbiome is to eat a range...
Is it possible if I stay consistent? My cw is178 lbs and I need to be 118 by the end of Aug. I'm 5'2" f. My biggest problem is that I'll stick to fasting for 10-15 days and then go back...
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....
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* **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 am 5’10 220 pounds I have done water fast and intermittent fasting in the past
People are starting to notice me “shrinking” which is reassuring because it means there actually is fat loss happening. I do tend to lose weight on my face quite quickly and dramatically though. So that could be part of it....
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...
This is my personal anecdotal experience of what works and what doesn’t. I am a 6’1” male, and my ideal weight is around 195 lbs, but Ive used anything in the 190-200 range as my target weight. I usually start fasting...
I tried doing a 7 day water fasting, and I started becoming extremely tired and fatigued after 27 hours that I ended up breaking my fast by eating a meal. As of now, I haven't eaten anything in 15 hours...
I'm on my 12th day of an extended fast, and I struggled badly with my energy levels from day 7-8 through today. Thinking my issues might stem from low levels of electrolytes, I went out and got Magnesium (as...
* **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...
We have reached the final quarter! I’d love to know how much weight do you want to lose and what fasting routine do you plan on doing to achieve it? I (5’2 F, sedentary) am planning to do rolling 72s...
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I always hear that initial losses might be water weight. What does that mean? Are people drinking less? Put another way: if you fast but drink lots of water, will your initial losses still be water weight?
Like now I’m currently on the 3rd day of a 5 day water fast. I wanted to go longer, but I know I’ll have to break it on Friday because I’m going to a party. I’ll start water fasting again...
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
Hello everybody. These days I have tried an experiment of extreme dry intermittent fasting. I practiced an intermittent DF 20:4 by inserting cardio training (500 kcal of elliptical in 20/25 minutes) and a sauna (20 minutes) per day during the fasting period....
With a smallish refeed. Also, how do you deal with the hunger?
I have to lose about 55 pounds. Will Intermittent Fasting work to make me lose all of the weight, or does it stop working at some point?
On a quest for autophagy and weight loss, but have read a lot of conflicting info. Seeking advice, resources and support from you: * Specs: F5’8 - GW125 CW130 * Ketones: 40-80 daily * Exercise: Cardio 4-5x wk/weights 2x a week (need...
Since you're not allowed to talk about 'cheats' on /r/keto, I figured I'd talk about them here. I've been on keto for about 10 months now, and had some great progress. When I added on OMAD IF, I lost a little...
My (M,38) starting weight in mid 2019 was 87kgs. By late 2020 I had reached 70kgs (even logged 69 one day). I had never been so happy for such a long period in a long time. A lot of things...
I’m trying to burn some body fat as I gained some weight recently. I’m pretty fit as it is so exercising isn’t hard, it’s the diet. I’m a chronic snacker, I’ll eat close to 3000 calories in a setting sometimes. So...
Fasting has been great for me. Mostly 16/8 but recently did a 36 hour and felt great. The 16-18 hour mark is by far the most hungry for me personally. I started at 282 and am now at 263. That...
How do you guys feel about diet soda and intermittent fasting? I just started 16:8 and sometimes I’ll grab a diet soda. Should I drop it or is it okay starting out? I still make sure I drink water throughout...
I was too broke for groceries while waiting on my new job to start. So I've just been having coffee with a splash of almond milk and a Tbsp of coconut oil, water, and about 400 additional calories each day...
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…?
So I want to attempt a 30 day fast I’m 6’1 185lbs and want to get down to 140 About how much lbs should I expect to lose in 30 days?
Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
5’9 male, 29 years old and 190 lbs. i have always been lean and mainly fasted for autophagy and other general health benefits. From Jan 2019 until May of 2022, I did about 30-40 fasts in the ranges of 2...
* **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 am a 29yo female (Height 175cm, weight 73.1kg). I am intermittent fasting (16:8). I have been trying to lose weight and get fit for the last 6 weeks and have only lost 1.9kg. I'm not looking for unrealistic...
Do you guys see a pattern to your weight loss? As in, when you fast (more than IF), do you lose weight during that fast? Does it happen during your fast or after? I've been tracking my weight and I still...
M 33 5’ 9” 185lbs. I started keto in July and did it for 3 months. I lost 15 pounds and then gained 5 back as soon as I stopped. Keto was fine but difficult for me to do any...
For weightloss goals I wonder if this would be more ideal then longer dry fasts as mentally 3-7 days is tougher then 2 days. So a 10 day fast would have 5 days dry and 5 water in total
Anyone here lost a significant amount of weight last year, or even in the past. Then gained it all back? I’m in this boat and feel like such a loser. I lost 35 pounds in 3.5 months and it was...
How do I know if I’m comfort eating? I was told by my dad that I was fat my whole life, looking back on photos I was just as skinny as everyone else. My first diets started when I was...