I figured it would be nice to have one thread where people post their dry fast experience and how much weight they lost. It would be great motivator for everyone
any thoughts? i saw a guy on here who did 5 day fasts with 3 days of eating then repeating and lost like 50 pounds in like 2 months or something.
I know this question has probably been asked before, but will it stop me from losing weight on a 5-day fast?
When you are fasting for weight loss instead of the other health benefits does it really matter if you have drinks such as Pepsi-max with the low calories. Or is it not even fasting at that point?
I couldn't keep up with 3 meals a day. The cooking, the cleaning, the shopping, the money, the hunger that cropped up every 4 hours or so... ADF has really changed my lifestyle and I have more self esteem because my...
I started rolling 48 hr fasts February 1st to quickly treat my severe inflammation that built up over six weeks of lapsing on my carni diet. My meals in between have been zero carb and I am firmly in ketosis,...
Hi everyone, I am 30yo female, 5’11 and 180lbs and have hovered around that for around a year. I would like to lose around 40lbs (I gained 40lbs over covid and can’t manage to lose it!). I have been intermittent fasting for...
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...
Hey everyone, I wanted to create a post because I feel like I have seen a bunch of posts recently from people who have started fasting to lose weight and are struggling with either not losing any weight, or plateauing very...
I have been doing strict carnivore for several weeks, zero carbs. I weighed myself very well hydrated Sunday night at midnight. 272 lbs, fasted for 48 hours, ate Tuesday night at midnight. Weighed myself this morning. 268. I’m completely ok...
I know many people start fasting to lose weight... but am wondering if there are others who fast for other benefits, not losing weight? I have been naturally fasting lately by just listening to my body when its hungry, but...
Hey all! So I'm interested in the experiences of those that have fasted and also weight train. From those that periodically fast for 2 days a week and from those that have done extensive fasts of 1-2 plus weeks while also...
Water Fasting to get ripped hopefully! Leaving for a business meeting with the wife and kids to tropical location and want to be in serious shape. Never been ripped in my life but as I approach 40 and realize this...
As a man, how much of an impact does exercise have on weight loss during dry fasting? Should I focus on cardio, or strength training, or both? And to what level/strength?
I've passed 48 hours, so far so good I've been steadily dropping a kilogram every day and I hope to keep it going, I hope I have the motivation to go through the 20 day fast. Looking for people who...
Hello all! I just got into fasting as a way to lose weight. My goal is to lose about 50 lbs. Right now I’m fasting twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday because I didn’t know if fasting more than...
I've heard two different lines of thought when it comes to fasting and weight loss.. One of them states that by focusing meals in a small period of the day or sometimes one meal per day, even if you have...
It’s end of day 3 of 7 day soft dry fasting and so far I’ve only lost 2.3 kg. Honestly I was expecting more since I’m overweight. Most people lose more and and aren’t even overweight. I’m really frustrated 😩I...
I am starting intermittent fasting today to improve my health as well as to lose some weight. I am going to implement a 18:6 schedule. I was wondering, is there anything inherent to intermittent fasting that leads to more/faster weight...
Just curious about how some people fast for different benefits.
M/30/270lbs Being a tall, fat, but relatively healthy man in my 30s, it’s always been tough to figure out my actual basal metabolic rate. All the calculators out there just have you plug in age and weight (no regard for...
Hello! I am 36 hour in 72 hour fast. I had my last meal on Thursday at midnight, and weighed 85.9 kg on Friday morning. I somehow weighed 84.2 kg this morning, which seems a steep jump. I know most...
Hello, all, I'm approaching 48 hours on a dry fast. Other than a quick shower yesterday, I've not come near water, let alone consume it. Absolutely no food either. Yet, I'm only down 2 lbs. I'm significantly overweight (by about 50...
So I'm currently in the process of cutting weight and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the various ways to do so. I understand that being in a caloric deficit is the main factor in losing...
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Hey guys, here's my stats. **Age: 23 | F** **Height: 5'3,** **Starting Weight: 209** **Goal Weight: 145** I'm doing a rolling dry fast with and 1 refeed/replenish day every 5th day interval. I'm not stopping...
Hey guys - I’ve been fasting for quite some time and it has blessed my life in so many ways. I used to be over 200 lbs - tried every diet out there - stumbled upon keto a few years...
I’ve recently decided to get back into fasting, as I’ve always practiced intermittent fasting and some prolong fasting. But right now I’m day 2 into a 5 day water fast because I have a weigh in for the military. My...
I understand the theories behind fasting and omad and keto and state of ketosis. I am curious if there's any study or any information on how much of a weight loss (not autophagy stuff) difference it is for lets say: 1....
I'm currently in a 5 day water fast and contemplating going 7 days, however I'm wondering what the benefits besides weight loss are and if it's negligible. 2 more days as far as autophagy, insulin, cell rejuvenation, immune system, intestinal etc...
i know it's an irony to consider what food i can eat during fast, but still i am curious. other than herb tea, salt.. is there more? i read in the book that eating under 500kcal on a day is...
I have done several 36 hour fasts usually one a month work out and eat healthy but this last 10-20lbs just won't seem to go
I'm hoping that some of you very smart people can help me, because I am real confused here! There is so much information out there, and some of it appears to be very contradictory, so I'm not really sure what...
Intermittent fasting used to be a daily thing for me, but I fell hard off the wagon about a year ago because of challenging life circumstances. I've gained some weight and I want to get in better shape for this...
Can any women share their results when doing a 4 or 5 day fast per week? I’m considering fasting Sun evening > Friday evening and feasting the rest of the days OMAD or below dailyTDEE. Would love to hear your...
Hey everyone. I’ve came across a video that said the basal metabolic rate decreases when fasting. The guy didn’t said how much or for how long. So, that made me think, is it a prolonged fasting period worst for weight...
So i’ve been watching a lot of videos about dry fasting and it’s kind of discouraging when i hear them say “after your fast, don’t eat dairy, meat, processed foods, sugar, etc” like thats all i have. And i...
I feel like the vast majority of interest in fasting is related to weight (fat) loss. I know this may sound novice, but what are all the known physiological/physical benefits to fasting, that are not DIRECTLY related to weight loss? I...
Id imagine that the 48 hour fast is best of the three for weight loss, and more specifically fat loss, but how much of a difference does it truly make?
i reduce my insulin during fasts btw. so basically what i’ve read is that sometimes sodas are considered to break wl fasts because they cause an insulin response. however i of course don’t produce insulin as a type one diabetic,...
i’m gonna try to fast for a week, safely obviously. i have vitamins, and i’m going to drink a lot of water. i’ve never fasted for this long and am wondering if drinking liquids with calories in it (eg coffee...
Hey everyone! I've started a weekend (48 hour) fast today to try to end a weight loss plateau. I've been doing keto since January 1st and this week is the first week I haven't lost more than a 1/2 pound....
I am just popping in here to see if I can get advice on losing weight, gaining muscle, and balancing it with Intermittent fasting. I'm currently doing the 20/4 short period. I burn about 1000 calories daily and do a...
Just wondering if its possible to build muscle on a prolonged fast. I know about weight loss and calories in calories out really well. But building muscle is not as clear to me. Do you have to have the intake...
Hi, I did the 16:8 for about a year. Dropped about 15 lbs. This time I want to do it quick and lose more. Which do you find the most successful and how much time did it take you to...
I started cutting calories on January 30, weighing 302 lbs. My next weigh in was February 10 and I weighed 297.6 lbs. I started intermittent fasting 15:9 5x weekly with cutting calories on February 13 and on my February 16...
People say it can kick me out of ketosis? Will chewing gum slow down my weight loss if i’m water fasting?
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My goal is to lose 10-12 pounds of fat, and I'm considering achieving this by doing as many 3 day water fasts followed by 3 days of regular eating (at maintenance or just below) until I reach this goal. However...
I’ve been following a strict fasting protocol for the past 2.5 weeks where I fast 4/7 days of the week and eat slightly above maintenance on the other 3 days. This is a big improvement from when I used to...
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...
Hi, I'm currently doing an extended water/dry fast and I'm on day 8. Thinking about breaking on Saturday and then go to a weekly dry fast routine that lasts from Tuesday 10pm till Thursday 10am. I'm still quite chubby and want to...
So I'm fasting for weight loss and doing an extended fast. I was wondering though. How much would the weight loss be affected if I had around 100 calories worth of zero carb/sugar creamer in my coffee? For reference it's...
Planning to start a fast for as long as it takes to lose about 53 lbs (24 kg) to reach my GW. But I don't think it's very feasible for me to go on only water. I'm considering adding a broth...
So I am trying to lose weight as efficiently as possible. I ran a 3 week water fast in 2020 and have done a few 7-14 day fasts in ‘21 and ‘22. Info I’ve gathered - Dry fast = more efficient...
Hello! I’m new here. I currently weigh 160 at 5”4’ and I would like to be where I was at least 145 which is were I was comfortable with before having both my kids. Thanks to two c sections...
Just completed a 40h fast.. I’m 120lbs and 5’6” so I’m not looking to lose weight. Kinda did it to counter some bad eating over the past month. 24h in I was getting very clear headed. Just broke my fast...
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...
Weight loss wasn't really my goal but If anyone's wondering I started at 72 kg (158 lbs) and ended at 66 kg (145 lbs). During the final days my sense of smell was super sensitive and was smelling food everywhere....
I dont really care about all of the other health benefits, so it would be good to know what i can do to make this easier. like, can i drink soda? can i chew gum? regardless of if i can/cant,...
...or how often did you switch things up until your reached your goal? I read the body gets acclimated and stalls during weight loss, even with fasting. I have a lot of weight to lose and want to avoid that as...
Feels great for health, not good for weight loss.
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
Has anyone tried this? I’m looking into donating my kidney. The research I’ve done indicates a max BMI of 30 is allowed. Which translates to 80ish pounds for me to lose. Does this mess anything up?
Purpose of dry fast: weight loss, inflammation, sore throat, eczema. Weight Loss: a total of **1.4 kg from 58 to 56.6** the following day. Much of which I think is water weight. Activity: Working quite an active cafe job that...
If I fast for more than 16 hours and eat in a shorter window will this enhance my weight loss or body fat loss?
A doctor (neuro) told me that fasting is unhealthy and is the same as calorie restriction and after researching it some now I’m wondering what to believe. I’ve read the studies on ketosis etc so I understand the biological mechanics...
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I am the type to not need weight loss and if anything I need to maintain or gain. How can I fast without losing weight. I also do want autophagy. The thing is if the advice is to just “eat...
i see different things. some sources said that 18 hours did as much as 20 hours. if that’s the case then why do people try to fast longer? sometimes even days? what does it do? after a certain point does your...
Im hoping to complete a 20 day fast (weight loss, detox) however today I did multiple blood glucose tests ranged from 70-64. I do feel a little tired and weak but nothing bad, just a little. How concerned...
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...
Hello all! I've been lurking around for a while but this is a first post. I'm currently on Day 5 of my first ever dry fast (I am an experienced water faster.) I'm quite keen on doing n=1 experiments with my...
I'm an obese individual, wanting to speed it up. Even if it's not only fat being lost but water weight too, I don't mind. I just need to get down the scale for now.
I am on day 7 of fast ...I want to do a 30 day but I read couple of bloggers saying there was barely any wt loss from day 21 to day 30. Kindly pour in your experience and help...
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...
Hi, I've recently gotten into IF and got really invested in it, so much so that i reccomended it to my parents, who are on their early 50s. They are a bit skeptical about diets (even tho IF isn't one,...
I’m 180cm 90kg, I’ve been “fasting” for 3 days but there’s been no scale weight loss, I’ve been drinking diet drinks that contain very minimal calories, like less than 10 cals, so I’m not technically fasting, but I’m not intaking...
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...
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
Approaching 1 month and will likely be at just over 20lbs weight loss. It seems too fast and I'm curious if there's health issues I should be aware of. SW: 234, CW 216, GW: 190 I started with 16:8 then gradually...
By 'intermittent dry fasting' I mean 16-23 hours dry then eating and drinking some water > repeating.. or can you do 16-23 hours dry > drink some water > repeat? What makes going from dry to wet so 'bad'?...
Been reading conflicting threads on here Been doing plain sparkling water and electrolytes fast Will not doing weight training make me lose muscle mass Intake of water has been 3-4 liters a day Use a wyze scale starting weight on 11-18 was 166...
#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?*)...
Exactly the the title. I’m about to do a fast for 18+ days. I’ve done a 17 and 21 in the past and I can’t really remember how much I lost. I’m 5’9 180 would like to be 145 but...
I plan to do rolling 72s for the next month, purely for the weight loss, that’s all I care about. Does exercise make any difference when water fasting for 3 days, and if so, what type of exercise? Like walking...
#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?*)...
#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?*)...
M25 5’10” SW: 253 CW: 243 GW: 185 After some recent negative life events, I’m determined to change my life and my health around. I’ve dabbled in some 2-3 day fasts here and there over the last year, but now...
It sounds like that is the goal - get to a dehydrated state, and then hope the body starts autophagy for water. If it IS the case that rapid water-loss is wanted (dehydration), then having very high...
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...
Hi everyone. I need some gentle honest advice. I started fasting on the 13th December. I decided to do rolling 72s with half a day of eating in between. It is now the 2nd February. My starting weight was 236lb....
#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’m doing a 18:6 IF and I only eat in the evenings. When I wake up, I take a whole lemon and blend it with water (with the peel, and seeds too) as an energy boost. Sometimes I add...
I've done diets, I've done keto I've worked out for a month straight and always got burned out from a lack of willpower and put the pounds back on. Intermideate fasting I've been able to stick with for 3 and 1/2...
I’m hoping someone can talk me down from the ledge of giving-up or has any insight why I’m not losing weight. I had a baby 3 months ago and I have been trying to lose the baby weight. After an initial...