I've done prolonged fasts before, with and without doing keto before hand, and definitely recommend doing keto a week before going into a fast. It reduced the nausea for me. Anyway I say this because I'm currently trying...
I’m doing intermittent fasting. I am not familiar with fasting-mimicking diets. I would love to hear about it, what does a fasting-mimicking diet even look like? How does it compare to IF? Which one is recommended and why?
This was really interesting to me, about a fasting mimicking diet that includes eating only raw vegetables, but dropping out almost all calorie intake from food. In a sense this is more extreme than juice fasting, and it's possible...
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...
[Here](https://www.lipedema.org/patients) is a brief overview of lipedema. (Note: lipedema, not to be confused with lymphodema.) Because this type of fat is resistant to exercise and caloric deficit, as seen in the extreme [here](https://miro.medium.com/max/580/1*ASNgelAKGB1_pZUJF0rasA.jpeg), I'm curious if there are any fasting mechanisms...
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...
Hi. Is it okay if I eat only one avocado a day ? I want to continue my water fasting but doctor told me that I need to take my medicine with 20g fat. Did you guys have any recommendations...
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCX-Jdiv9F8&t=4145s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCX-Jdiv9F8&t=4145s) I was watching a Lewis Holmes interview with Dr. Valter Longo who stated that people that skip breakfast had a greater incidence of cardiovascular and other health related problems (right around the 30 min mark). I found this upsetting as...
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...
In a few of Cole's recent videos he asserts that this fasting mimicking diet causes 'crazy high HGH levels' While I consider him very credible, can anyone refer me to other videos that document or assert this claim? Did I...
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Posting my BodPod scans from January 3rd 2023 and January 31st 2023 - before and after a 30 day fast from food. I implemented a fasting-mimicking diet by consuming 120-150 grams of protein per day in the form of collagen...
Hi guys I'm starting spam and pickles today. I had been interested in the snake diet/Cole for a while but never really implemented it, this new approach seems very non-intimidating to me. I've done keto and carnivore and...
Just found out I have a fairly rare ocular cancer: Chordial melanoma. Definitely malignant, will be metastatic if not already (testing upcoming to see my status). Since I'm just now hitting 67 and semi-retired, there will be no expensive heroics, but...
I’ve had success in weigh loss with IF and Extended Fasting. But, I learned that when I do so, I end up having issues with my sleep Apnea overnight, in spite of using a CPAP. The Respirologist suggested the cause...
I swam competitively for 12 years. I could eat upwards of 3 to 4000 cal and maintain a six pack. Even years later it’s really hard for me to control my eating. I go through phases of fasting and/or counting...
Hey y'all I'm 6'1 206lbs and around 25-30% bodyfat - I've been done about 4 36hr fasts since december and gone from 217lb to current weight, do a decent job maintaining but fatloss has come mostly from these fasting days. Anyways,...
I genuinely thought whole milk will break a fast however, I am reading the complete guide to fasting by Dr Jason Fung and it seems to list whole milk as something you can add to coffee. Here is the list...
I’ve been practicing 16/8 if for a few months now but only doing it three times a week. My question is, is this enough for health and longevity? Do I need to be doing it 7 days a week or...
Want to lose 80lbs this year Im a 5’8 female and I weigh about 215 lbs. I want to get down to 135 this year so I want the water fast to be a push in the right direction. I’m planning...
I have been doing IF for about a year and have approximately lost about 10kg from initial 75kg (158cm). A month ago I felt a lump on my right breast and got it checked. Never noticed any before. Turns...
I've been fasting, intermittent, omad, occasionally 3-5 day water fasts. Here's what I've learned and rate my current diet/fast. Three big tips not that it might be a surprise: chewing gum, electrolytes, mild exercise. So I found that when doing water only...
the most I've done is 56 hours and feel ready to go beyond. either the 72 hour or 5 day. Which one would maximize benefits or does autophagy really peak at 72 hours?
Hello all. I have a problem. I want to lose weight and I can’t because of hunger migraines when I’m fasting. One time I tried to continue fasting with the migraine and I almost passed out. That was a 3day...
I know a lot of information suggests rehydrating/ eating appropriately for the same amount of days but Im curious to hear peoples opinions/experience. Alittle general health and height/weight info from anyone willing to share is also appreciated! Thanks...
So while ago back in February, my brother made a bet with me since he was concerned for my health. He said “If you can reach down to 300 pounds or less before your birthday November 25th, I’ll give you...
#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 fasting for multiple reasons, but I would like to fast for autophagy. Can I take a multivitamin while fasting for autophagy? What about water flavored with monkfruit flavor drops? Unsweetened soy milk in my coffee?
Should I switch to a low calorie diet like 200 cals per day or stop eating absolutely anything at all? What should I be doing? I really want to get this right.
If a person were to take in 0 calories (so no macronutrients) but took in sufficient micronutrients, in what ways has this been found to effect the body?
I am stating an extended fast. My goal is 30 days. I’m 45 YOM and have been diagnosed with leukemia. I have responded well to chemo but it is unable to cure the disease. I am...
Would like to try these multi day fasts that you guys seem to achieve so effortlessly. It’s taking me incredible amount of effort to even do a daily 16:8. I don’t have to eat breakfast but I am frazzled if...
Edit; found this helpful article on the Zero app https://go.zerofasting.com/s/547yMm96CwisbDQC8 I recently did a 6 day fast with just water/electrolytes and no vitamins because apparently that helps with autophagy. I’m about to do another long fast but this time the only goal...
I’m wondering if anyone knows whether fasting can help someone with excess cortisol? Fasting raises cortisol, so I am wondering if someone like me with excess cortisol (300% of the normal range) can benefit from fasting? I have fasted twice...
I had a right shoulder pain that never left in months? Tips?
Do you eat nothing at all for these extremely long fasts? Just water / black coffee, etc?
So a bit of an odd question, I know. I realize this doesn’t fit the strict definition of fasting, but has anyone tried prolonged fasts while eating only small amounts of fat to keep the hunger at bay? By...
I’m not going to do this but my sister wants to try alternate day fasting with me after seeing the benefits on me. She joined a Facebook group that states autophagy can be reached by eating up to 500 calories...
Hello everyone, Gris here from México. 37 Gay Male, living with HIV + as undetectable, being struggling with weight my whole life, depression, anxiety, suicide and drug abuse (Meth). I am stating a 40 days fast and I am align it...
I am post menopausal, have Hashimoto’s and am overall sick on meds. I’m 5’7 and 150 or so. I’m trying for 135. What am I doing wrong?
If I am fasting just to fix my awful digestion issues, can I still have 2 tables of spoons of sauerkraut for probiotics? it is 5 calories. Idk what caused my digestion issues. Maybe my chronic stress or herniated discs...
My health has declined a lot in the past few years, ME/CFS, POTS, Psoriasis, Diverticulitis I notice the days i eat the least i have the most energy, doesn’t matter what I eat. Food in general just makes me depressed...
Ok this is just a little vent sesh to help keep me on track. I could use a little pep talk, my fasting friends. It’s the morning of day 3 and I feel like things started nosediving around bedtime last...
Wondering if anyone has tried a “bone broth fast” and seen any weight loss results similar to a water fast. Interested to know about anyone’s experiences with 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...
Okay, so I hear a lot fasting “gurus” always freaking about minor insulin spikes; they mainly bring up that rise in cortisol levels will cause insulin, but does that matter or is it negligible? For example, I vape, but my...
So I started the snake diet a few days ago. I'm always sleepy. So can I take 0 calorie energy drinks or caffeine? Also can I take protein shakes? Because I train heavy with eccentric loads and without the extra protein...
I’ve had family members, friends, and people alike ALL discourage me from fasting. But fasting has done wonders for me. It gives me energy, it’s helping me lose weight after being overweight for so long, it literally cured my PCOS,...
#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?*)...
Thoughts on dirty fasting? Not consuming more then 100mg. I know it’s not going to be as effective as regular water fasting especially for autophagy but as far as for weight loss is this still ok to do?
* **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 also interested in: \- any disadvantages and/or negative effects people experienced? What hours worked well for you, why etc.
Every time I tell anybody who isn’t familiar with fasting that I fast I get the same response. “Your body will go into starvation mode and you’ll actually retain body fat and gain weight!!” Then when I politely explain that that’s...