I currently water/coffee fast M/W/F for stretches of about 32-34hrs each. I don't find the fasts difficult but I think I overcompensate on my eating days - especially with so many post-fast days. Has anyone had a schedule like this and...
Would fasting every weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) be too much? I know 24-48 weekly fasts are best but would a 48-72 hour fast be too much? Eating lightly but enough Monday through Thursday and then fasting for the next three...
Is it okay to water fast Friday, Saturday, and Sunday every week? My only issues are I'm not sure if or how I would need prepare before every Friday and how to break it after every Sunday? Would preparing and...
Hi i’m kinda new to dry fasting, I have been practicing water fasting for almost 6 years now, I want to dry fasting 3 days every weeks but now I dont have the willpower to do prolonged fasting like I...
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Hi everyone, I’m a 5’3 30y.o Female & I’ve been fasting since Jan 1 and I’m currently down 11 give or take pounds. (Water weight) SW 172 CW 158 GW 135 I’m currently in Guam for work, with a vacation mindset so...
I started fasting 3 days a week about 2 weeks ago (not quite ADF, but fasting T, TH, Sun). I’m now two weeks late (and confirmed not pregnant). I couldn’t find a ton of info about this, so I wanted...
Looking to get into fasting, but only want to do 3 days per week. Timing is more or less between 7pm - 11am next day. Goal is not necessarily to lose weight, just other benefits such as metabolism, mental clarity etc...
I’m trying to incorporate 3 fasting days a week. Is there a noticeable difference between doing it for 3 days straight vs doing a 2 day fast, eating as normal for a couple of days and then doing a...
So I’ve been doing minimum rolling 24 hour to 3-day fasts weekly since the start of the year. I’m actually trying to do 7-days but I get cravings after 3 or 4 days in and give in. I’m happy that...
Hello all, I have been doing OMAD for about 11 weeks. It has been amazing physically (weight loss, energy) and mentally (discipline, loss of cravings, alertness). I am 27F, 4’11, 134 lbs. I started OMAD and 1 hr daily workouts on...
Hi guys iam starting at 220 pounds(100kg). I want to lose around 60 pounds or 25 kg. Iam thinking of water fasting 3 days a week. When should I expect to reach my goal?
Has anyone ever done alternate day fasting (ADF) with less than 500 calories on fasting day? Feast day: Mon Wed Fri Sat I'm thinking of eating whatever I want within reason on feasting day (4 hour eating window )...
Hey everyone, I'm looking to start IF for weight loss being 5'5 and 194lbs. The reason I'm afraid is because last time I consistently did 16:8 a couple years ago (that lasted 7 months), I realized my thoughts around eating became...
I'm totally ignorant about fasting. I was thinking about fasting 3 days a week, is it a good idea? Is it better to continuously fast or alternate? I am 78kg and 161cm, I'd like to lose at least 10 kg because...
Post here about fasts you're starting or to provide progress updates in order to minimize overall clutter in the subreddit. Can also ask questions or set up accountability.
Since Jan 1st I’ve been doing keto 1200 calories a day. I’m a short, sedentary female. The end of January I did a 3 day water fast and lost 5.8lbs. Yay! However I still up about 2lbs 8 days later....
I started Intermittent Fasting on April 7. I am 47 year old Female. Following is the info I noted in my journal. Starting weight 272 lbs 5'4" Week 1 (all Intermittent Fasting) Day 1: 16:8 Day 2: 16:8...
So I've been thinking of trying alternate-day fasting. Maybe it's similar to a 24-hour fast? I want to do days in between with nothing but water but I was wondering if anyone else has tried that and seen results? Was...
Hello beautiful fasters, I have been practicing fasting for a bit now. I went from intermittent fasting daily to 2 day fasts and last week I progressed to a 3 day fast. My problem is that I keep gaining all the...
Hey guys, I need your advice and guidance. I´m trying to heal my skin issues. I have done a 7 day dry fast in september and since then I´ve been doing 2 or 3 day dry fast every week. So...
I've done 3 to 4 days of water fasting per week along with 2 of those LMNT electrolyte packs per day for the past month and I can't tell a difference. I aim for 10k steps a day and the...
Hello lovely fasters, M21 5'10 (174 cm), SW: 96 CW: 87 GW:70 I am doing IF on and off since May and have lost around 9 kgs since. I did one 36 hr fast last week, and was planning to day...
So I've been on Snake Juice for my first 72 hours. Read the rest for context before getting to my partially ridiculous question please. I've been IF for 2 months and on a very low cal no carb diet during the...
I’ve been doing 4 day fasts for 3 weeks now. This week is the hardest so far. I am extremely tired and extremely cold. Wearing 3 pairs of socks and 2 sweaters at the moment. How to avoid being so...
Seeking advice! I’m interested in doing a 3-day fast for autophagy, immunity, and a little weight loss. I’m 5’3 and maybe 125lb so not a lot to lose, also wondering if this means my fast will be harder than it...
Male, 30, 195 lbs, 5'7. I've been doing water fasts 3 days a week (Monday, then Thursday & Friday back to back) since Christmas and have lost around 13 lbs, I'm really happy so far with the results. What I'm currently...
Hi everyone, I like to fast 3 days a week (water only, nothing else) and then on the other days I eat a lot of calories, so I make up for the water fasting. I really enjoy this rhythm, doing...
So long story short, I’m tired of being overweight. I’m tired of being out of shape and ashamed. I want to turn my life around. I know I can do it I just need to push myself and I have...
I'm 55 years old, male, reasonably fit. Diagnosed T2 diabetic in 2019 with an A1C of 7.9%. Found Dr Jason Fung while researching T2 diabetes, quickly moved on to OMAD and dirty keto which I've been doing for the last 2...
My apologies if its disgusting to speak about this, as such I will do my best to be as clean with my words as possible. A long story short, I woke up this morning and instantly went to the restroom,...
Hey everyone! This is my first post here. I’ve done extended fasts for the past 3 years but without dieting discipline and mostly for detoxing/healing my body. This time I’m focusing a bit more on weight loss. Last week I did...
Started ADF (rolling 72s) on August 1st. My starting weight was 270ish pounds at 6’3 and in the month and a half I’ve been fasting I’ve gone down to 230 pounds which means about a 40 lbs weight loss. Is...
I had been doing keto for about 21 days and lost 3kg but decided to try ADF as I would really like to have carbs back in my diet and I also like the other benefits fasting can provide. After...
I've been sick now for 8 weeks, and after 3 weeks i underwent a round of antibiotics as i showed signs of a bad sinus infection. During the week of flushing my system with the antibiotics, the effects moved into my...
#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?*)...
Hi guys! Since I believe that everyone has their own thought I decided to flair it as disucssion and not a question. But I'm jumping back on the fasting wagon, easing into it during december by starting IF and slowly increasing...
I did my first 7 day water fast around 3 weeks ago. Since then I feel like my body has been having trouble digesting food as easily as it did before. I thought it would only take a week or...
Im doing a lot of heavy weight excersise, and i want to build muscles but also loose weight. I love fasting because it’s so easy to loose weight and feel my very best at the same time, but im a...
25 M here, 6ft tall at about 17stone and I really want to get rid of some belly fat and weight in general, I’ve got multi vitamins at the ready and Himalayan salt (electrolytes) for the water, how long would...
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...
I’m curious about how often someone can fast without putting your body into a starvation state and hurting your metabolism, to be more specific I’m inquiring about how often you can safely do 24h fast, 48h fast, 72h + fast,...
Age:22 Gender: Male Height: 5,8 Weight: 86kg Ideal weight: 65kg --No physical medical conditions, although I do suffer from depression-- So... I'm kind of sick of where my physique is nowadays, as well as my eating habits. I've always wanted to be acquainted to what's underneath...
I've heard that it isn't sustainable fasting everyday and that actually fasting 3-4 days a week is better? Doing 18 hour intermittent fasts.
I did a 36 hours fast yesterday (5:2 style with 500 kcals in the evening). I really had a hard time falling to sleep at night. Normally I sleep like a rock. Do you experience something similar while fasting? What can...
I've got a very rigid commitment that I have to attend, consisting of a dinner at a Japanese restaurant, whose cuisine is not exactly known for being low salt or low carb And as I have read on several posts about...
i have lectures every weekday and i’m worried about my stomach rumbling if i IF til noon on those days…. will it do anything if i restrict my fasting to 3 days a week - weekends and wednesdays? i doubt...
I can't fast for too long because then I'll overeat. I know slow and steady wins the race, but sometimes I don't have patience. My idea? Have a lot of goal weights with a small difference between them and fast towards...
There is so much to learn, and so many different systems and opinions. Some people say you should only eat early in the day. However, my husband doesn't get home from work until 7:30 on some days and we like...
I managed to do a 44 hour fast that ended yesterday. 40 hours seems to be where im comfortable, I had lots of energy and wasn't very hungry, and I think the ketosis really cleared my head and helped me...
Hello, I would like to commence a regular dryfasting schedule. Currently thinking of Dryfasting 3 days a week ongoing - Fast 2 days, Rest(eat) 2 days, Fast 1 day, Rest 2 days. Repeat. Have anyone tried...
Long story short, I started doing intermittent fasting in 2021. From Sunday to Friday evening, I ate once a day, from Friday evening to Sunday I ate anything. I lost 16KG in 5 months, I was doing great, then summer...
I hit a wall. I feel confused, light headed, my face feels heavy. Hunger isn’t even the issue, I just don’t feel good? I hit a wall at 18-22. I’ve tried electrolyte drops. I take vitamins. I try to eat...
I've read the obesity code and the ultimate guide to fasting. I know as long as you lift heavy 3 days per week while fasting you won't lose muscle mass. My question is can you gain muscle while doing a long fast....
Which one will preserve more muscle? 7 day fast or 1 month cut? (if i were to fast, I'd still workout, but way lighter)
I've been doing OMAD 23:1 for 3 months now, while in OMAD I have no problem focusing and I feel very good but when doing extended fasts like 3-5 days ones, I just can't seem to focus on anything but...
Morning everyone, 25(M) 5ft 8, 103.2 kg I tried fasting 21:3 a couple years ago and managed to stick to it for 5 months, losing a grand total of 36lbs. During this time I was eating 1100 calories and the weight was...
First time water fasting. I did a 48 hr fast last week, then had a days meal. Now I'm at 4 days water fasting. I'm wondering if I should keep going as long as possible or if...
* **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...
In the book he suggest that you do fewer days first, but for how long? How soon after trying can you do the full 7 bc it says you shouldnt do 7 day more than 1-2 times a year? So...
#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?*)...
I am thinking of losing some weight and fasting this week... Will it be better to do 5 days omad or 3 days water fasting? Which will make me lose more weight? Which one do you guys prefer? Water fasting...
Hi. I’m determined to do 3 weeks of 5 days a week fasting. And I have been doing exercise as well. Is this too much? With exercise? I know I would feel better just 10-15 lbs lighter. Today is day...
I'm 23 years old, 6'4, 370 lb. My goal weight is 220 lb (100kg). I want to lose 130 lb in 5 months and 11 days. I plan to do this by fasting 5 days a week (at least 3 days...
Nothing too stupid to ask, please feel free.
* **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...
Does anyone here do a small dry fast once a week/fortnight? I’ve been thinking of doing one 36-48hr dry fast per week. I workout 3-4 days per week and was wondering if I still needed to consume protein on my...
Post here about fasts you're starting or to provide progress updates in order to minimize overall clutter in the subreddit. Can also ask questions or set up accountability.
Wrinkles and grey hair signal aging. I'm 1000% positive shorter fasts are good for you. But there is very obvious data lacking in longer stuff. Like a 2-3 week water fast for instance. What are your experiences with this?
* **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 just completed a 3day fast . ( the 2nd day was dry). i was 185lbs. i was expecting a bigger difference. all 3 days ive lifted weights and jogged for about an hour. my fitbit listed 3,600 kal...
I’ve been doing OMAD for about a year now and what I’ve learned is my hunger just doesn’t go away during the day. I’ve tried salt, smashing tons of water, etc but all I think about is food around 12PM...
The longest water fast I have done was 3 days long and I did it over a year ago. This whole year I have been eating myself to death. Just constant eating out, junk food, fast food, high grease, dairy...
I am 500 lbs, I want to do this fast to lose weight and to not get as much loose skin when I do. I've done a previous 21 day water fast in which I lost about 40 lbs, and...
Hi I was wondering if fasting for 3 days every week (continuously) as part of a routine to lose weight would be a good idea. The other days I'd be going to the gym and working out as normal. Thanks in...
I’m new to this but I did my first 24hr fast(technically it was 38 hrs) and so far I like it. Really want to experience the benefits for this. How often would you do that? I don’t want to overdo...
Male, 30, 5'7, 201 lbs In December I started doing 3 full day fasts a week (usually a 36 hr followed by a 65 hr later in the week). On 05/12 I weighed in at 208 lbs, and on 23/12 I...
I just tried to do a 72hr fast and made it to 60 hours. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m 190lbs male 35yo. Ive been eating keto for the past 3 months. I thought I could handle...
Currently been fasting for over a week and lost 3 pounds, however I am taking nicotine lozengers through the day, do these break a fast? They contain 2mg of nicotine, aspartame, mannitol and 15mg of sodium.
Hey! (f/26/5”6) I’ve been practicing IF for over a month with visible progress. Started at 150 pounds, dropped to 142 in 3 weeks. Problem is that I’ve developed BED as a result of past ED and binged (ate fast food in...
Does metabolism really start to slow after 3 days of fasting? What do you guys tend to find? I tend to do rolling 48 hour fasts time to time because of this reason, but have the chance this week to do a...
Hi, is dry fasting for 3 days out of the week & eating OMAD for the other 4 days a good weight loss regimen? F- 5ft 2 - current weight is 74kg on day two out of a 5 day...
Many numbers ahead for those sensitive. I weight about 135Ibs at 5'0". In September 2021, I weighed around 100Ibs. This period has been really rough, but I'm ready to get back on my game. The only issue is, I have some...
* **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...
* **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 did a few long term fasts l but the weight loss was temporary. I completed a 28 day, and two 15 day fasts (6-12 months apart). I am therefore skeptical a long term fast really works for me for...
Hi guys I've just completed my 2nd dry fast and I'm not pleased with the results. My first dry fast was around 1.5 months ago. I did 70 hours with no food or water. I felt great, my digestive system cleared up,...
I just discovered the world of water fasting last week, and after an early dinner on Saturday I decided to go for it—and my first-ever fast just hit 72 hours. It was surprisingly easy for me, aside from some sleep...
Hello! I have been doing IF and OMAD and on a ketoish diet. My goal is to shrink my fibroids, lose weight and balance my hormones (infertility issues). Will a 42-hour fast 3 times a week help me reach these...
* **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 23 year old, 6'4 male, who weighs 370 lb. I need to lose 70 lb in the next 40 days. Is this realistic, and if so, what kind of fasting schedule do I need to adhere to? I'm...
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...
Currently 180 with a goal weight of 135 in 6 months. I started doing 20:4 with less than 1,600 calories and daily cardio/strength training. How realistic are my goals?
He says that fasting is a stressor and you can sort of build a tolerance to it, so you feel refreshed and the fast maybe more useful/ Beneficial When you take a break from it, so he only fasts, I believe...
I m going to start water fasting today. Im gonna do it for 7 days(i hope so). I have few questions Will the fasting cause any hair loss?(most important question for me) Can u take i any fruit juices? During refeeding do...
Below you can read my other recent post with some useful details related to this question and specifics about me, but.. i like my OMAD routine and dont plan on changing it anytime soon.. that being said, could I possibly...
Started my first 48 hour fast this afternoon, after 1 year of consistent intermittent fasting at 21-3 intervals daily. Hoping to work up to a 7 day fast. Any recommendations on making that jump?
Are you starting a new fast this week? We'll be posting this thread every Sunday, at the beginning of every calendar week, so you can check in and tell us about your plans for a fasting this week!
For me it depends, I mostly keep fasting, because it just became a habit, but sometimes just will skip, and feel 100% ok with it!
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...