Hello 👋🏼 30 F, I have done intermittent fasting before and I love it. Trying to get back into fasting and make it part of my lifestyle. Are there any major differences between how long women should fast compared to...
I’d come across an article a while ago from a woman who had been doing intermittent fasting and how it had messed up her hormones. I’ve noticed that I’ve been breaking out with acne a bit lately, although I haven’t...
I have heard mixed things about how fasting affects men vs women. I have heard men experience a lot more of the benefits than women do, and that fasting can even be damaging for women. I’m trouble sorting out what...
Hey everyone, I recently posted in this subreddit about writing an ultimate guide for women doing intermittent fasting, the post got 300+ comments so I decided to write it: It took me months, and ton of hard work, but I finally...
Hi guys, I need some help here. I come across a lot of content online that says women shouldn’t fast for longer periods of time and your cycle will be disrupted or your hormones will be disrupted etc. I have...
Did it effect your cycle in any way? Other hormonal effects?
I just started my period within the last hour. I wasn't expecting my period for another 8 days. Normally it's on time or a week late it has never ever been early. I'm currently doing a 36 hour fast. Just...
So I don't like IF bc of my life style, but as a woman I've been thinking about monthly fasting. I want to do it in the best moment of my cycle, so I think some days after my period...
F/36, HW 88kgs, CW 75Kgs, GW 68Kgs, 1,68cm After some mad couple of months in my professional and personal life where I gained around 8 kgs, ate very poorly and did IF very inconsistently I finally managed to get back to...
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I do perfectly fine making it through my fasting period most days, except when I’m PMSing. I always end up having to push my eating times back further and further because I give in to cravings late in the night....
I’m a bit frustrated, I’m on day 3 of a 15 day water fast. I’m also 3 days into my period. My weight has been maintaining a steady 153 even though I’m fasting and it’s super discouraging. Do any of...
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Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
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I’m wondering if any fellow ladies under or equal to 5’2 have experience fasting? I’m 4’11 and weigh the highest I’ve been in my entire life at around 130. I have something the 19th of January I want to...
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Why or why not?
I lost a lot a weight in my early 20’s from not eating due to stress and I kept it off. I realize how I was essentially fasting but also that I have a genetic disposition to insulin resistance so...
For all the fasting women out there do you ever fast around your cycle ? I’ve been hearing a lot of stuff lately. Like you shouldn’t fast past day 20 of your cycle… and you should structure fasts around your...
I've read through the FAQ and Wiki but still have some outstanding questions due to conflicting information I've found. I'm a 29yo woman who's 163cm tall and currently weighs 68kg. I'm postpartum, and pre-pregnancy I weighed 54kg. I'd love to...
F42 SW: 241 CW: 224 GW: 185. Almost 10 weeks completed. I've been fasting everyday day woth a minimum of 16:8 but it varies and i just do whats comfortable so often im closer to 20:4 or OMAD. Anyways, its been...
Hi, This past month I have started time restricted eating in an attempt to start loosing weight. I am a 32 year old female, 5 foot 7, 170lbs. With my work schedule I usually fast between 6/7pm to 9pm most days,...
Hi, I am 22 hours into hopefully a 4 day dry fast and my cycle just started 😫😩 ladies - any experience dry fasting during this? I would be so happy if it shortened my cycle !!!
I'm PMSing like crazy right now and was wondering if it would be a bad idea to start fasting. I usually do 16:8, but sometimes my PMS cravings are so out of control that I end up giving up and...
I would guess its something to do with hormones but I'm not sure what! Interested in people's opinions about women specific weight loss issues..
I’m looking to do some fasting (having some inflammatory issues - now i have geographic tongue on top of other things). When I look up fasting there are SO many articles about how it can be dangerous/disruptive for women to...
I have typed and deleted this post so many times, but I am at a loss and need help. I am a research and reading geek so I feel like I am well versed in the various content and studies...
I am a 27 year old woman. I naturally do intermittent fasting without really trying but I’ve heard from multiple sources that women should not do it for as long as men. Normally, I wait about 5-7 hours after eating...
So far I’ve heard only overwhelmingly positive things about IF. What are the downsides? These 3+ day fasts seem especially dangerous. Vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, hair loss, poor skin health, etc. are all common when we don’t get enough nutrition. How does...
Finished a 9 day fast right before my period and I’m in hell. Between the very low cal refeed period and intense sugar cravings, mood swings etc while pms-ing and 6 pound weight gain in 2 days, making me feel...
checked the info page and FAQs, didn't see anything about it there. did i miss it?
Did a 48hr water fast in the week leading up to the start of my cycle. I thought since I wasn’t bleeding it would be fine but now my 7ml cup is filling every hour or two for the...
I read somewhere that fasting in women releases hormones or whatever but who the hell wants TWO periods in a month??
I’ve read such conflicting research on women and IF. Some articles say it can worsen hormonal imbalance and increase insulin resistance while others claim numerous health benefits for women. So are there any women here who’ve seen good results and...
I’ve read conflicting studies. Anybody know if there’s a scientific consensus on whether or not it’s possible to maintain muscle mass while doing an extended (2+) day fast? I’ve read that growth hormone surges after around 24 hours, and that...
Scrolling through this subreddit and reading about everybody’s amazing results (weight loss and healing related) has left me in awe of how quickly dry fasting really works. Are there any women here who are on the shorter or even leaner...
It’s so easy for me to fast 20:4 all the way up to the week of my period, then it gets a little difficult to stick to the schedule. Just wondering if any other woman noticed this aswell.
Have you noticed any downsides when with your extended/ rolling fasts? Especially those who have lost all their weight by practicing extended or rolling fasts. Also, if you did have some hurdles, how did you oovercome them? Men can offer their...
30F, 5'4 154 lbs- Have been doing 16:8 fasting for 6 months and haven't had much weight loss ( \~8 pounds- I don't restrict in eating window) . I want to reduce the eating window- but lots of dieticians online I...
So, I'm only a month in of doing IF 16:8 (eating window is 11-7:00). I eat 2 meals and 1 snack per day for a total of about 1500-1800 calories. I don't exercise regularly, but I get an average of...
I've heard that before your period you should take your fasts lightly. But then when it's the best time? Specially for prolonged fasts. Sometimes when I'm on my period I really don't want to eat, I think one time I...
Has anyone read/listened to this book? I came across the dr who wrote it on YouTube, and found some new knowledge that women need to fast differently because of their cycle. I'm a long time faster, but I havent heard...
Any women here dry fast during that time of the month? If so what are your tips? And any complications?
so my body has adjusted to fasting for 24hrs and it's been wonderful! but i want to push on. however, i get anxious as i am about to start my second 24hr period. is it more difficult than the first?...
Hello~ I'm looking to hear specifically from women about their weight loss experiences with water fasting, because everyone tells me that men lose weight differently/faster than women. Thanks in advance :)
Hello everyone, I am thinking about dry fasting to see how it can affect my cycle. I have extremely painful period with vomiting diarrhea backpain. I have missed countless numbers of days from school and older from work. I...
Hello ladies of r/xxfasting! I recently discovered this sub, and as soon as I saw the border color I knew it was for me. (I have a thing for purple.) My apologies if this topic has been addressed before, but...
hiya, I am 47f, 5'2", and currently in 180s. I'm looking to end up somewhere between 110 and 125 as I think that may be an appropriate age range, I am NOT in menopause (I have been told this is...
I weighed myself yesterday morning and again today, hours from finishing a 36-hour fast. I put on half a pound. needless to say that was not what I wanted to see... did I do something wrong? will...
So I have been doing keto for 2 weeks and I'm in ketosis..I started fasting Monday 16:8. I've been going to sleep early all week and getting good sleep. I did start my time of the month Wednesday night so...
I know that technically IF also puts you in a calorie deficit but I was wondering if it was dangerous to also only eat 700-1000 calories per day (recommended deficit for women) while fasting? I plan to also lift/exercise everyday...
So, a few months ago I decided to start fasting. It was great! I’d do 24 hours here and 48 hours there. I lost 7 pounds quickly and was keeping it off even when refeeding (it actually seemed I lost...
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Today I went to see a psychologist that I see because of my anxiety disorder and I happened to say how fasting helps with my anxiety. She said that fasting is doing a lot of long term damage to my...
Stats: 33 yo F, 5’5” and 165 lbs. Hello! Here’s a little history: I did intermittent fasting for a solid 2 years, 16:8. I was very strict about it and never missed a day. The first 6 months were great...
Hello. I tried saxenda recently for weight loss and while it definitely was helping me lose weight , the side effects are not manageable for me, even at low doses. If I had no job then maybe I could white...
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...
Yaaaaaay! I'd been stuck yo-yoing between the same 3lbs for like 2 weeks and finally the scale broke and I'm down a pound! I was feeling so frustrated because I'm still pretty early into fasting, less than two months in,...
I’m only 37, but I had a ‘radical’ hysterectomy in February and am this in surgical menopause. I’m taking HRT (estrogen — Vivelle Dot). I can’t find ANY information on fasting for menopausal women! Anyone have any experience, or want...
Hi, just getting started and I am interested in hearing from other women on what is bringing you the most success. Specifically would like to hear about what your fasting window is, how many calories you eat on avg....
\- Regarding to the latest study in the Journal of Translational Medicine (linked below) - 1. What is PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. It is associated with an increased prevalence...
[This resource](https://blog.kettleandfire.com/intermittent-fasting-for-women/) notes that you shouldn't fast for longer than 24 hours. Do you agree?
Hey everyone, I’m fairly new to fasting and am wondering what other peoples experience with menstrual cycles and fasting are. I just completed my first 40hr fast this morning and the last 4 hours were horrible due to getting my...
Fasting Update: As of writing, I've fasted for 40.5 hours, which is roughly 84% into the 48-hour fasting period. For some reason, this fasting cycle is a lot easier for me to do vs the 36h one I did over...
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...
I just finished a 9 day fast to improve my long Covid symptoms and abdominal pain. My re-feed was steamed fish and a bit of yogurt and didn’t seem to cause any issues. However, on the second day I had...
I migrated from /Fasting and I seem to have trouble with the same issues other women seem to be having. I fast with my husband and it doesn't effect him like it effects me, I can't seem to make it...
My male roommate and I started this together and so far he’s been having a lot more success than I am. We eat the same meals at the same time, and have the same amount of physical activity. He’s lost...
I’m 29/F starting weight 244.8lbs, current weight 208.4lbs. I’ve lost 36.4lbs since August. I mostly do water fasting (please don’t ban me for mentioning that.) I’m looking for some advice on if I will be able to do dry fasting...