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I’m not a Jenny Craig user, or a fan of fad diet programs. But I saw these “Recharge Bars” in Walgreen’s today which say they can be eaten between hours 12-14 of your fast and not break your fast. I currently...
And in not why? like what exactly would happen if you did 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'm a real sweet tooth. I love love love chocolate and pastries with my morning and afternoon tea/coffee and just some sour candy each night while watching movies, but I've realized I cannot keep living like this since I'm...
I’ve been watching a lot of IF videos and in several of them, the importance of protein has come up. I’m thinking of eating a protein bar whenever I break my OMAD fast. Since this community has scientific research at...
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...
**TLDR is basically the bolded stuff** [My experience with my 1st 21 day fast is here](https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/comments/8obk7y/post_21_day_fast_followup_refeeding_and_feelings) I had gained a lot of weight since my last fast, I could feel it with my clothing, and I was at the highest point I’d...
I’ve been doing 16:8 for about a month and it’s going very well. I’m also eating low carb and have been doing low carb for about a year. I’m in my routine and I’ve been sticking to it. But I’m...
I'm doing my first prolonged(72 hour) fast and i want to make sure that i'm going to get as much out of it as possible. I'm planning on having a cup of bone broth and then having a cup of...
I've been on and off using IF for a handful of years now, but only simple 18:6 or 20:4 windows and nothing more. I saw good results last time but I admittedly kinda fell off the wagon. In that time,...
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...
Last week I had a multi-day work retreat that involved all day meetings from 9:00-4:30 with lunch served at noon. MY IF schedule is either 16:8 or 14:10, 6pm-8/10am. I eat 2MAD regardless of whether I fast 14 or 16...
* **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...
Hey all, I recently completed my first 48 hour fast. A couple of odd things--one, I slept only like 4-5 hours both nights but felt fully rested. Two, I broke the fast with a little bit of a protein bar...
Been doing 16:8 for a month and lost only 3 pounds. I’m a 5’8” male currently 185lb with goal of 155lb. Thought I would see faster progress up to this point. My fast has been very consistent with no cheating. My...
40F 5’6” SW 150 GW 130 Hypothyroidism treating with levothyroxine 2 kids I am on day 8 of IF with 16:8. It seems like majority of posts I see are people doing 20:4 or OMAD or IF paired with calorie counting, clean eating, it r regular...
Did you eat any hangover food the next day before fasting again or did you fast asap after drinking (this includes food you eat while drinking)? What do you guys recommend? This is a serious question for those who might...
Title is pretty much the question.
* **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 been doing it for a few weeks now and it's always depressing because in most cases it never feels like I ate that much yet my calories seem to be stacked:/ Also just seeing that most of my nutrients are...
* **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 completed a 39 hour fast this morning, my first ever extended fast. I broke it with chicken and broccoli, then ate another serving of chicken for lunch, and made a potentially awful mistake…I ate a candy bar (a very...
I love dry fasting. It clears my skin, reduces inflammation, whitens my teeth, eliminates any joint pain. I’ve tended to do alternate day dry fasting in 2 week blocks. However, I’m pretty sure that it gives me a uti every time. I’m desperate...
Has anyone experienced weird symptoms from fasting? And when did you notice them go away or fix them? Back story…I fasted last Wednesday and my day started at 7am for school and it was also my first day of work and...
I just started cerazette a week ago, one of the side effects being weight gain as a result of hunger. I am struggling to fast as i am ravenous after 2-3 hours of not eating, it’s an uncontrollable hunger that...
I just finished a 48 hour fast (52 hours total) with a nice large salad and a protein bar, but now I’m disappointed because I really wanted to go 72 hours this time around. It was a very long day...
I was wondering if you guys have any recommendations of foods to break a fast with. I’ve read somewhere that you shouldn’t combine fats with carbs after a fast. Is this true? Another one was breaking fast with bone broth,...
How do you guys fast AND workout ? I intermittent fast (19-5) and if I don't have at the very least a protein bar right beforehand, I'll be lightheaded very quickly during my workout, my ears will start...
I've been doing IF for about two months and have lost 11 pounds after a horrible year long weight loss plateau following the birth of my third child. Nothing, NOOOOTHING worked until I started IF! Obviously I'm thrilled. However,...
Hey all, I just started with IF and I've been doing 12-16 hour fasts for the past couple weeks, barring 5 days when I've eaten normally. Nothing too extreme. I've lost 5 lbs so far. But god I have been so...
This was my first attempt, I've been 24 hour fasting for about a week and very new to it all,, so I guess I shouldn't be that upset with myself, but I'm still bummed. I could use some support and...
Hello! I want to ask what will be the difference if I fast 10 times for 3 days for a period about 2 months instead of once for 30 days? Will the benefits be relatively the same? I have read...
I understand that results take time, but I'm getting frustrated with NO results so far. It's been a month, I started at the end of November. Started with 16:8 and recently went to 18:6. Surely I'd see even a pound...
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...
Is it okay to drink Gatorade during fast? Anything I should be carful for Also I take pills that I’m supposed to have a meal with if I don’t eat with them I usually feel pretty sick is there any...
* **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...
Been keto and fasted for six weeks now. Lost 20 pounds. Yesterday was an abomination. Have no idea why but all of a sudden the urges and old habits from 6 weeks ago emerged. I ate...
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...
I have done a few water fasts now longest I get to is the 5th day the I crumble. I have an idea and want to run it past you people to see if there's any problems to it....
Hello everyone. I have been fasting 18:6 for about a month now. I need to loose about 70 pounds to reach my goal weight. I fast clean and try to break my fast at noon. I usually break my fast...
I notice pretty much everyone just wants to drink and eat like shit every time they want to hang out. Its fucking my shit up. If i don't hang out then I lose street cred with the homies. If i hang out with...
I'm an Orangetheory fanatic (39/F). Doing those workouts at 6am for the past year served as a gateway for me to start intermittent fasting (16:8). I was already doing fasted cardio in the morning, so why not just wait...
I usually don't eat junk food (and I'm pretty familiar with fasts -- I usually do 24-36 hours, but have done rolling 72s before), but the night before this fast I decided to have a cheat meal. It was a...
Fasting is mostly 10-12 days with a 2-5 day break. Started with a 6 day fast and worked up. This suits me. I planned it around social occasions. I guess I am a dirty faster, as I take my electrolytes...
Hey everyone, I’m posting this for some accountability and support! I’m starting my first extended fast today(01/02/2023). I didn’t start on the first because we had plans with my mom and she was cooking some of that good mamma yum...
So I took my blood sugar reading 1 day after my 5 day fast. Yesterday I ate mostly high protein and 2 ww fiber one bars, black beans and Shitake mushrooms. .. nothing way high in sugar,and when I...
Hello - Happy Monday! I wanted to ask others if there are more options for caffeinating during a fast? I’ve used green tea, black tea, and coffee but I usually need some sugar to drink it. Any naturally sweet alternatives...
planning a 7 day fast next week, also planning on walking 7-10 miles a day. anyone have experience exercising every day during a long fast?
I'm 90kg & 5'8 (I'm overweight atm) and I'm planning on going on a 10-day water fast combined with 10 mins of jump roping every day. Is this a stupid idea? Or should I move forward with this?
Has there been research done on this? To explain, just in case - lets say my TDEE is 3000 kcal per day. If I practice IF, but still consume 3000 kcal per day, will there be any measurable health benefits (compared...
Hi guys, I'm new to this, get the basics but would be humbled if you guys could answer a question or two. So I've done two days of fasting with water and a cup of tea(essential) only until 5pm then...
I'm on my 57 hour of fast, and today when I woke up my heartbeat was unusually fast, it really worried me, Becouse it is not a normal thing. ¿Is it normal to have that type of unusual heart beat...
I used to hate raisins all my life, but recently I've done my first 75 hour fast and now I really like them for some reason. I wonder what happened here
* **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 wondered if anyone has tried it and how it worked out for you. If like to hear ppls experience. ProLon - for $189 you get bars and shakes and such to eat everyday to get you through a 5...
* **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 feel like my problem mirrors that of fasting, at least to some extent. I consume about 3 or 4x the amount of recommended sugar intake daily. I haven't gained weight but I'm speeding towards diabetes. I crave it like a...
I'm 39m and started working out again. I started at 222 lbs on the 1st of this year. I'm not to concerned about gaining muscle. I just want to lose fat and work on my getting my strength back. I...
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I have been reading the dry fast book by Ivan and he says you shouldn’t fast more than 5 days at home. I want to do a soft dry for severe depression that has made me not happy with my...
I was wondering what everyone here eats when they re-feed in-between fasts.
Normally i fast in the morning and eat after work, but I wanna start working out before work. Any suggestions?
Hi all! I’ve been fasting for 5 or so years, always working out after work, before eating dinner. Fasting window 16:8, breaking it during lunch at 12 and eating my last meal around 19:00/20:00 after the workout. Now I am forced...
hi, made this account specifically to ask this question because i couldnt find any info about it online. i've been lurking here for a while and i have done extended fasts before (highest was 80h) and i know my electrolytes, but...
Heya yell!I'm a long time lurker here, just decided to add myself to this super reddit for a kinda rant or not! My flair is newbie tho I'm doing IF for 2,5 years, my work and my lifestyle demands me...
I liquid fasted for two days and then the 3rd day before my personal training session I ate one egg spinach and some of those gardein chicken tenders and had a tbs of peanut butter. That was about 5pm. At...
5’11”, SW: 256.6lbs, GW: 199, 16:8, Focusing on portion control and healthy options… Seeking advice for home workouts and frequency. I turn 39(m) at the end of May and my goal is to hit my goal weight by then! What...
Hey all! I’m attempting to do omad, but struggling not to take in a few calories during the day. I typically do a rx bar or a nut bar and maybe an apple. My goal is to shift my set...
A month ago I got my "500 hundred fasts" badge in my tracking app. It's been about a year-and-a-half. But I'm feeling sullen and bored. I miss having a variety of foods. I am not overweight - my BMI was...
I wanna do some intermittent fasting. You know, new year new me. Lol. But I have a hard time keeping track of when I can and can’t eat due to being an idiot and also nocturnal. Are there any good...
I am just getting started. I'm a little over a week in and I think this is something I can do long term. I just have a couple of questions. First, how many days a week do most of you...
* **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'm 19 last time I checked I was 225 pounds (I haven't had a scale in a month so no clue now lol.) I started fasting two weeks ago, I do Tuesdays amd Thursdays. I tend to take multi vitamins...
Hello My Fellow Fasters! **Backstory:** Wanted to start off by saying this community has been awesome and I am very thankful for you all! As you can see in the title, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I have recently...
So this is my first time going beyond 72 hours. Family birthday brunch and walk through a nature reserve is coming up on Wednesday. I'm planning to break the fast on Monday evening (to make it to the full 192...
I'm curious as to what people are eating on a daily basis for their fasting. I have more or less been following the same diet for a few years now. I break my fast with a protein shake at around...
* **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 get some pretty intense diarrhea following my first meal after a 2 day fast. It happens pretty frequently. Wondering if people have any tips regarding how to deal with that? Preventative at otherwise.
TL;DR: one day refeeding with 3000-6000 kcal with sometimes half of that coming from sugar doesn't undo the benefits of fasting for me. I did OMAD with keto 3 years ago for 3-4 months with weight training. I lost ~10 kg...
Hi Everyone! I’ve been thinking about starting an IF routine. But I love working out. How do you workout and fast?
I have been doing IF for 3 weeks and have noticed my bloating going down. But now, I am days away from my period and my sweet cravings have started again and there’s literally nothing I can do to control...
I have tried 16:8, lasted less than a week. Tried 12:12 multiple times but crash and burn after 1 day. I keep thinking I should ease into it but that was the 12:12 and that has never stuck more than...
I completed a 21 day fast at the beginning of the year and want to do a 40 day fast next week to lead up to my birthday. Is too much extended fasting bad for my long-term health? I'm experienced in...
I have been wobbling lately. It started with some Rebel Ice Cream and Breyer's Carb Smart Bars. I had also been occassionally eating some Lily's Chocolate. I've been staying within my macros. About 1400 calories per day. Protein at...
33M 6'2" Some back story: Years ago I went through cancer treatment (CLL) and was a bit overweight at the time (200lbs) and went vegan and fasted a lot and got down to around 167. I always had small lipomas around my...
I’m about 5’1 and weigh 130lb. Exactly last week on Monday, I weighed 139lb. Goal is 120. I suspect most of the 9lb I lost in this past week is water weight + any food I had left in my...
I know vitamins are good
Hi all, Looking forward to starting my 7 day fast tomorrow! After much advice (and mild telling off! 😅) on my last post, I've decided to simply stick to water, electrolytes, herbal teas and black coffee. My questions are... What electrolytes are best...
Thought I’d share my stats and notes from my journey thus far (which I just collected from some scattered scribblings and text messages I’d sent) also which include some fluctuations, in case someone can benefit from seeing them. I’m...
I have completed a 14 day water fast this past December and was quite happy with my results, I went from 200 to 182,5. After my refeed I weigh 188,5 and was able to maintain that weight throughout the holidays. Fast...
Hi all! I’m brand new to IF starting tomorrow, and I’d love to know what timeframes you guys follow and really any and all tips you may have for me! Thank you in advance!
Hello Snake Dieters, Long story short; I gained a ton of weight during the lockdowns. I was working from home, ordering junk food through Uber Eats everyday and barely moving much throughout the course of a day for basically a year...
So today I posted about a herbal drink that I wanted to drink for my throat. I later on slept and wokeup and thought of drinking it a while back since everyone said to go ahead. So i’m almost 25...
* **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...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
So I have been attempting all week to break the 24 hr mark and get the ball rolling on an extended fast. My only hang up is in the middle of the night, I have a habit of shooting straight...
Hi, M23 BMI 29,I I managed to fast for a while year on 16/8 7 years ago, I gave a shot now but with 20/4,been doing good for the past week. However, today I avoided carbs and focused on fats...
Basically the question, I usually do 16:8 and OMAD 1-2 days a week. I mostly don’t eat and start fasting after 7 pm. On weekdays it’s fine since I am working and won’t go out much but weekends it’s tricky...
I've been trying IF for about a month (skipping breakfast for 14:10 or 18:6, depending on whether I feel like having lunch) and so far it's feeling really good, I'm making more consistent progress than I ever have with strict...