I've been doing rolling 120 hour fasts for about two months now and they've been doing wonders for my weight loss and poor eating habits, but I've noticed quite a few people suggest that 96 hour fasts are best for...
So, I have been on a health journey since June of last year, and have been doing really well so far. I am basically always doing at least one meal a day style intermittent fasting. I occasionally add...
I’m 1 month into IF and started with 14:10 but found that very easy and moved to 16:8 within a week. Now, my fasting schedule is fluctuating between 16-18 hours and even up to 20 hours. My appetite has substantially...
There are a lot of details here. All of this comes from using the scientific method to reverse engineer nutrition, performance, mental clarity, and weight release. You must experiment. **\[Progress photo at the end\]** Here’s exactly what I do, big picture: Fast...
So I'm not new to intermittent fasting, but I'm new to fasts longer than 24 hours so I figured newbie question was the preferred flair here. I'm approaching the tail end of a 48 hour fast as we speak, and I'm...
I do 16:8 or 18:6 fasts M-F with the occasional 24 hour fast thrown in on Mondays. I want to do a 72 hour fast for the benefits such as autophagy and insulin sensitivity. However I work out a lot,...
I'm pretty sure I've lost about 10lbs. Is that normal? I was at 312 and now I'm around 298. I was strict keto omad with 23 hour fast prior to 72 hour fast. I'm about to break my fast with...
I’m thinking about doing a 24 for hour fast, once a week, every Saturday. I’ve never done a 24 hour fast before. Is fasting the sort of thing you have to ease into? Or could I just suddenly jump into...
I've been doing IF for a little over a year now and the longest fasts I've done have been 24 hours. Typical days for me are 19-22 hour fasts, and as I approach my menstrual cycle I'm more lenient and...
I've only recently got into fasting and did a 24 hour fast recently and have now just completed a 72 Hour Fast. It was real hard and long 3 days, I needed alot of mental strength and had to turn down...
Started fasting a few months ago with 24 hours once a week, then slowly worked up to 24h fasts twice a week. A few days ago, I tried going past the 24h mark just to see my body's response. I...
I usually do 24 hour fasts, five days a week. Basically OMAD. I believe this to be safe long term. I feed on weekends. I have done two 48 hour fasts in the last 9 days. Most places say it...
I'm only on week 3 of IF and I'm mostly doing 18:6 and so far so good. I'd like to mix in a 24 hour fast but just logistically how do other people add that into their week. I eat...
So I fasted a couple times before this , the first time I did 36 hour fast , then broke my fast like an idiot, ate a huge breakfast, lots of carbs and some processed shit and I felt gross...
Hi all I have been doing intermittent fasting for a few weeks and its been going well. Losing some excess body fat in the process. Did a 24 hour fast about 2 weeks ago and it wasnt bad at all. I am...
Is it healthy to follow at 16:8 IF plan but also fast for 48 hours a week? Everything I’m reading talks about a 5:2 plan where you eat normal 5 days of the week but I’m thinking about doing 16:8...
I just completed by first 20 hour fast. Normally I do 14-16 a few days a week. I decided on a 20 to reset after Thanksgiving here in America. I handle it well, my biggest mistake was not eating...
This was testing the waters to do a routine or perhaps a longer fast (but we want medical supervision for the longer ones.) I have some quirky questions: Anyone's sense of smell get sharper into day 2? I noticed it but...
I'm a 47 year old male, 6,0/305 and am in hour 40 of my first 48 hour (black coffee only) fast. I have done 20:4 off and on, but without a lot of commitment. I...
TLDR: First 72 hour fast after a 16 hour trial a day before, went well, had a few interesting take-aways and will do it again. Motivation is getting my body repaired after clubbing it with alcohol and stress...
I. Am. So. Hungry This is the longest fast I’ve ever done, usually I do ADF for 36 - 42 hours but I thought I’d do a 72 hour fast to just say I did it, but on hour 50 this...
I [posted the other day](https://reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/comments/ws55xs/30_hours_into_a_fast_now_and_i_feel_a_calm_i_dont/) when I was a good 30 hours into my fast. I started this fast on Wednesday at 3:51 pm. I finished it on Saturday at 3:54 pm. I am proud of myself for completing this fast. The...
I'm a 55M, 6'1", currently 230 lbs and have lost 30 pounds in the past 11 weeks. My weight loss has been very steady and the unique thing about this weight loss effort vs. others I've done in the past...
I’m new to 16:8 fasting. If I go over my 8 hour eating window is that ok as long as I do. 16 hour fast after I’m done eating? Is the emphasis really just on making sure we don’t eat...
I've never fasted longer than 18 hours, but the last few weeks I've been so depressed and eating horrible everyday. I'm getting back on track. I'm thinking of starting with a 48 hour fast. It just feels like I...
Background info: I do 24-72 hour fasts throughout. Usually I do a 24 hour fast on Monday, Tuesday to Thursday I do a 72 hour fast and I do CICO Friday-Sunday SW: 170 CW: 157 GW: 135 F/19/5’2 I did 16:8...
Hi guys, So I was attempting a 96 hour fast and had to end it early around 76 hours. I woke up at 2am (which is strange because I normally sleep through the night while fasting) and I felt TERRIBLE. I...
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 all! I am new to fasting and have done a 24 hour fast before no problem (just hungry ya know) and I was wondering if it’s safe to do a 72 hour fast? I think it would be a cool...
TL;DR I'm tired and stressed, should I still attempt my 36-hour fast? On most days, I follow a normal eating schedule focused on healthy whole foods, and then do a 36-hour fast 1-2 days each week. I usually fit those days...
So I've been doing OMAD (23 hours fasts) since the start of the year and it's been going great, been losing weight each week but the last 3-4 weeks I've slowed a little, so I want to try mixing in...
The reason I’m asking is because 72 hour fast I can lose 1-3 lbs depending. I lift/cardio 4 days a week I’m 5’8 around 190 lbs. if I estimated I’m 12-14 % bf, so I’m lean what would be faster?...
Hi all, I’m doing my first 72 hour fast. It was a spur of the moment decision and I probably haven’t prepared as well as I ought to have done. My last meal was at 7pm last night, although I had...
Female 5'5" SW 196 CW 190 GW 130 With the weekend coming up some people may be breaking their fast soon. What are your plans for the holiday weekend/next week? I've changed strategy from 120 hour fast to 60 hour fast....
I see people on here that fast for a week or longer and I’m really curious how that’s possible. I do a 24 hour fast once a week. If I try to push too much longer I feel like I get...
tldr; post here for a group 36+ hour fast, fasting all day Sunday! \--- Finding a little online group for fasting support and motivation has been tougher than I expected. The fasting app groups don't get enough personal attention, and r/fasting is...
Seeing routine-based fasts where people have one day a week where they eat nothing. Also seeing posts about people building up to absurd week-long fasts. Where are these regiments coming from? I've been on 16:8 for a month and it's...
Hi all! I’d like to see if anyone had a similar experience. Ive been doing 18-6 hour fasts most days of the week for a few weeks now, and decided to try a 24 hour fast for the first time. I...
I did OMAD yesterday and there was about an 8 hour gap from the time I ate to the time I went for a run. Before this, I also decided I wanted to try doing a 48 hour fast (I've...
I'm about 30 hours in since I last had food and I want to challenge myself to see how far I can take it. But I don't want to push myself to the point where I could cause permanent damage...
Do i need to re-introduce solids slowly after a 60 hour fast or can I go back to eating normally?
2nd time doing a 48 hour fast in a little over 24 hours in. How do you guys get through the last 24? How much black coffee do you consume? What are some personal experiences with this length of fast?...
Yo guys. Hope you’re well. I’ve been doing IF and it’s been working phenomenally for me. Doing that, combined with some longer 24-48 hour fasts has let my weight drop like a stone. I had a question about using these 24...
Keto/Carnivore diet Week 11 Report as of 01/02/22 70 year old male, diagnosed "Prediabetic", "Morbidly Obese", & "Heart Disease" by GP & Cardio. Started Keto/Carnivore diet & Intermittent Fasting 10/17/21 Goals: 1. Reverse Metabolic Syndrome - Prediabetes - Heart...
Ignoring that one may be easier than the other (all dependent on personal preference), is there a benefit to one slightly longer fast over 3 ‘medium’ fasts? (Or vice versa)
I’ve been doing keto with IF for about 2 months now. Did a 48 hour fast and felt great. Hubby and I want to do a 72 hour fast starting tomorrow- we got a big salad and ribeye steaks planned...
Im thinking of doing a 72 hour fast to bring in the new year and I’ve been doing a lot of reading on how to break fast (have a protein rich meal and avoid carbs). One thing I have seen...
I regularly do an 18:6 before ever reading up about fasting I want to reset my immune system coming into winter so doing a 72 hour fast within next 60 days seems logical I also have aches/pains in leg for a few...
My longest fast till date is 23 hours. I'm currently on OMAD. I've seen amazing results with IF, it's completely changed how I see my body and my will power. My biggest struggle so far has been convincing people I'm...
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?
I have been doing OMAD eating at 8pm every night however I also want some of the extended fasting benefits and want to extend the short term fasting benefits. I think my body starts positively reacting at around 26+ hours,...
I’ve been doing 36 hour fasts semi regularly and really notice a big difference in how I feel, especially pertaining to inflammation. I Just spent the holidays back home and ate pretty poorly during my stay, so I wanted to...
Just kind of worried I might be over doing it and wondering if it is fine to break the fast with how many I have done in the last week-ish. I had a 14 hr fast last Friday, 20...
On hour 23 of my first 24 hour fast and trying to distract myself. Not hungry but the urge to say 23 hours is good enough is there. Also did my second fasted hike today @ 3 miles 🎉 and...
I’ve been doing 20:4 for a couple of weeks and the scale has barely moved. I‘m not binging or trying to get 3 meals in during the 4 hours, but clearly, I‘m going to have to cut back on the...
I’m planning to do a 24 hour fast for the first time. Have been doing 16/8, 18/6 for the last three weeks. Any tips??
I have 1 hour left on my 72 hour fast and I feel phenomenal! I've done several 3 day fasts in the past but never anything more than that. I guess my real question is when do I have to...
Just got finished fasting for 138 hours, which I didn’t originally set out to do. Last Sunday after dinner at 22:00, I had planned to do a 48 hour fast since I felt bloated (not sure why since I...
First 48 hour fast and very nervous about this one. I could use tips. I know about electrolytes but if any of you have insider tips that would be great Cw:191 GW: 140
Is a 24 hour fast the same as skipping a whole day? For past 4 days I’ve been eating 24 hours my last meal so like from 8pm on Tuesday to 8pm on Wednesday. Will this have the same effect...
I'm starting a 36 hour fast today. Cheer me on! I need this! I have put my diabetes type 2 into mostly-remission, but only b/c of weight loss! (it's really pretty cool - foot tingles are a thing of...
Started a 72 Hour fast yesterday. Goal is to only consume black coffee and water. Any suggestions to help me succeed? ( I am a daily IF 18:6) https://preview.redd.it/nrpbmsjypbja1.jpg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=2a65f39924121ceefb3dd811bb87051ba079d936
I am using Himalayan salt for the first time and at almost the halfway point of my fast, it really makes a difference--just one crystal has an uplifting, energizing effect. I see how people can manage the longer fasts using...
I have been doing OMAD about 6 weeks. I hit a bit of a wall. With the holidays coming up my work life is getting more hectic so adding more scheduled exercise is not quite in the cards for me...
I am about to begin a 48 hour fast, because of a big event that I have this weekend. Any tips to suppress my appetite? I feel like I am constantly thinking about food. I’ve done fasts in the past...
* **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...
Ive started doing 18 to 19 hour fasts out of desperation due to feeling like i just cant stomach carbs and just feel bad eating. So i got onto fasting like the buddhists do that is 18 to 19 hours....
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Hi! Just looking for tips other than “hydrate” on how to get through a fast while being awake most of the time. Wanting to avoid feeling sick to my stomach which happens sometimes. I have successfully done 3 14 hour...
This is my first 48 hour fast. My goal is to reach ketosis. I ate my multivitamin this morning without thinking, 3g sugar 15 calories. If I hold this fast for the original 48 hours should I still hit my...
I just completed my first 36 hour fast, and I am simply fascinated with how the body adapts. I discovered what you all probably already know—eating isn’t a “hunger thing,” it is a “habit thing.” Energy level through the...
I've done 24-hour fasts off and on for the past three years, and it was always a struggle for me. I was started on bupropion (generic Wellbutrin) a year ago to treat really bad depression. A year later, they have just now...
Just finished my 130 hour fast. Was aiming for a straight 5 days, but due to losing track of time on day 0, that would have had me eating at 10:30 pm, so I figured I'd push through until morning....
I have been intermittent fasting and Keto off and on for years now. Started at 310 and have been maintaining around 275, lowest I have gotten to is 250. Have really been hitting it hard for a little over two...
I'm doing a 72 hour fast. My plan was to go from Sunday at noon - Wedndsday at noon. This morning I had a doctor's appointment and I had to drink an ensure (protein / fat / carbs and 350...
Hi Folks, I’m curious about others experiences. I’ve been doing 16:8 to 20:4 for the past couple months everyday. I decided to try a 42 hour fast. The first 34 hours was great, I had energy, and was able to...
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...
Long time lurker, first time poster. I have lost 12 pounds since thanksgiving with 14-16 hour daily fasts and an occasional 20. I have recently started reading Gin Stephens’s book “Fast, Feast, Repeat” where she advices to not intermittent fast...
Hey all! I’ve (F22) been doing 18:6 for about 2 months and I’ve been doing 19:5 the last week and a half. I want to do my first 48 hour fast and was just looking for tips on preparing for...
Hello, I started doing 24 hours fast once a week some time ago, and I wanted to ask if somehow I can start losing muscle while I'm fasting, I read that people here go for 3 days fasts and see...
I’m about to do a 72 hour fast and was wondering can I go into the gym right after I break my fast or should I wait a day then go back in?
I just finished my first 48 hour fast and I found that the first day was pretty difficult, but the second day wasn’t that bad. If I fast regularly, will it become easier overall?
It was great! I had improved muscular endurance! Wednesday I had a normal lunch after a 12 hour fast and went to the gym before dinner Thursday I had lunch and dinner after an 18 hour fast, worked out on a...
Im planning on fasting for 48 hours (currently 20 hours in). I have dinner plans for a neopolitan pizza place tomorrow night — would it be bad to have pizza as the first thing when breaking a fast? I’ve never fasted...
Hi all SW - 245 CW - 345 GW - 190 M - 28 - 6ft 2 Been on keto on and off over the years decided need to hit it hard now to get healthy Been on keto since jan 1st lost...
So I normally go Sunday-Thursday with a 3-4 hour eating window, and I pay strict attention to my calories and macros. I try to get between 140-150 grams of protein, stay at or under 30 grams of carbs (not including...
I plan to do my first 24 hour fast tomorrow. Will working out with weights and cardio make the 24 fast harder? Thank you!
Decided I'll try a 24 hour fast today. I've had coffee and water, but that's it. I want to see for myself some of thr benefits I get. I'm doing this because lately I've felt very anxious and tired and...
I have a long 45 min run tomorrow. But I ate something this morning that I was intolerant too, would it be okay to do a 24 hour fast even though I have a long run tomorrow?
Gotta say that I’m proud of myself for making it through a 2nd “36 hour” fast this week. Technically, I’m at 41 hours. Energy is good. I am noticing some “grumps” coming on, but that could be...
What have your results been like? I'm about 44 hours into my 2nd 48 hour fast... and it is so much easier than last time (2 weeks ago). I do OMAD generally but have wanted to incorporate a longer fast...
I had some pizza and beer after a 48 hour fast to in a way celebrate. I am now a day and a half out from my last time eating I can feel it all sitting in my abdomen. I...
I've been permanently bloated for a few years now and I thought to try a 48 hour fast but I noticed 0 difference. I'm thinking maybe I need to fast for a longer period of time. Any thoughts from people who...
Hi all! planning on doing another 72 hour water fast. Who wants to join? Started around 2 hours ago. Wishing everyone here all the best!
I am trying to settle into ADF as a repeatable fast for me to lose some weight, I am eating low carbohydrate, nothing processed and I find when I break my 30-35Hour fast in the morning, I always get terrible...
TLDR: Easier than I expected. pretty similar to a 3 day water fast except for the terrible day 1 headache. Extending to 86-ish hours because it's going well. Refeeding? idk, so much conflicting info out there... Don't feel too bad,...
#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?*)...