I've been doing rolling 68h fasts every week, Monday to wednesday for the past 4.5 months and my weight went down from 292lb to 243lb. However recently I find it's stalled. I'm no longer losing 2lb a week...
Do you guys know of a book, other than Dr. Fung's, that has something new to add instead of rehashing the same things? I was hoping something from another MD with additional results and insights.
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...
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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?
Insulin Resistant (although IF has brought down fasting insulin by over 15 points). Autoimmune condition. First 6 months of IF lost 25 pounds (SW: 250, CW: 225, GW:160). Stalled out. Last 4 months of IF have maintained 18/6 most days (sometimes...
Since December 29th, I've been following the 16:8 fasting model. Been counting calories and focusing on eating more fruits/veggies/protein. I usually consume to just under my calorie goal. The trouble I am having over the past few days has been...
I'm used to fasting every Ramadan, so I'm thinking that I might do okay with intermittent fasting. Can anyone suggest me a good source/YouTube channel where they break down the DOs & DON'Ts for intermittent fasting? And what is your...
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...
Hey everyone, I started IF Monday - Friday, where I don't eat until after work. (6 pm - 8 pm). I work at a desk and haven't had any hunger issues. For the past five months, I have had elevated...
Does anyone have tips on how to prevent this from happening?Am I overthinking this? (I have binge eating tendencies and want to be healthier. But, I am also worried about things going the opposite way if that makes sense.)
* **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...
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 - basically title, and would love to get some scientific sources. Most I've seen are parroting some random guy who said 50kcal doesn't break a fast. I'm trying to do OMAD, but have been in the habit of getting...
Hi Everyone! I’m 27F, 5’5”, SW: 181 lbs, GW: 135 lbs. I’ve had many years of unsuccessful long-term weight loss and yo-yo dieting has caused me to ultimately weigh the most I ever have in my entire life. I’ve had...
Just looking for some guidance and direction on where to learn about IF? Am very interested in trying it, but want to do it in a responsible and healthy way for my body. TIA
Started with Dr. Fungs books. And I want to get one to get for a close friend who is struggling with type 2. Which one would you recommend I purchase to share this treasure trove of knowledge?
Guys I’m confused and a little frustrated. My weight loss was at a stand still/up a pinch for a few weeks and then finally started to go down a bit after I completely stopped tracking my food and ate (what...
Evening all! My wife and I are wanting to start to incorporate fasting into our life for various health reasons and I was wondering what tools you all have found to be the most helpful. I've been browsing this sub for...
I'm taking up the 16-8 fasting daily and I'm looking to know what I can (if any thing) drink once I've started my fast, Should I avoid anything with calories. like can i take a small glass of soda if...
Hello, I am starting my intermittent fasting journey today. I went to the doctor for my yearly exam and I was shocked to see my numbers. I'm 28 year old female and I weigh 160 pounds at 5'0. I've never been...
If the goal is to avoid triggering insulin production, and I consume sugar-free sweeteners during the fasting period, does it matter since I can’t produce my own and don’t need to dose for things like that?
Hi I’m F 22 sw:230 Gw (for now) is 200 I’m having trouble starting to lose weight and looking for motivation everything I do always fails and I have Avery bad binge eating issue. I want to try intermittent...
I'm going to start IF for the first time and have googled my big butt (soon hopefully a bit smaller) off, but now I'm feeling overwhelmed and confused. Does anyone have any good tips on how to start, recommendations on books...
Hi all! I'll try and keep this brief. I'm doing intermittent fasting, with a flexible 8 hour eating window (which usually ends up being 4-6 hours, punctuated by lunch and then dinner), and I practically don't ever snack, opting to...
I have tried to find the answers to this online but failed, Does anyone know how Twinings Superblends are for taking while fasting? Would the break a fast?
Week 4 of IF 16/8-but I’ve been adding Collagen peptides to my Coffee in the morning for the past three weeks… and it has 70 calories… so, have I been breaking my fast!?! Gah! (I started it based on David...
So basically as the title says... I tried 16:8 today. The good news is I stuck to it! The bad news is... I feel like I ate twice as much as I do normally! I didn't count the calories because...
I have a really long work day and I am wanting to try OMAD but tweak it a bit. I already fast 16:8 and have my coffee plain in the morning. I eat lunch around 12 and then dinner before...
i'm a 27 old man, who weighs around 280 or 300lbs, with my height being 6'1 or 6'2 im not sure, but anyway i wanna lose this weight, so i can get down to 175lbs. any advice would be nice. ps if...
I’ve seen people say it is good to trick your body so it doesn’t become used to what you are doing, such as by changing calories consumed or fasting times. Can someone give me an example of this, like how...
Hey folks! I have a question/discussion I wanted to bring up real quick. So, some products are typically considered not to break a fast: black coffee, La Croix, some zero calorie sweetners, etc. Here's my question. What happens if you go...
I feel slow when i have food too early in the day. Keto and IF got me used to fasting daily. Stopped keto a while ago now im doing a responsible daily meal plan 2200 calories or so but STILL...
Over the last year I took up fasting, and I'm feeling really good about it. This year I have taken up a gym membership. I'm really new and slightly anxious about going and have been watching 'beginners guides' on youtube....
I'm a 35yo lady who has always been big. Like, born 11lbs and have never not had a double chin. I'm on a journey to lose 190lbs. I've lost 30 so far and I've been thinking about intermittent fasting as...
Down 50 pounds over 2 years doing IF and keto (mostly carnivore). Very successful. I keep seeing people doing long fasts every once in a while and wanted to try it.. I finished dinner by 6pm one night, then broke the fast...
I mean my title basically says it all. I need to lose a lot of weight. I’d eventually like to get gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery but I have to lose weight (100+- pounds) before I can ever have...
I started intermittent fasting a few months ago, and here is how it went for me: First week: No results 2nd and 3rd week: Very visible results!!! Week 3 to 6-7: Very low changes Week 8-12: People started to really notice a very strong...
• How long did it take you to lose 50 pounds? • How long did it take to lose the first 20? Any IF advice for weight loss is welcome!! Thank you ❤️
I've tried IF before. Like with all diets or lifestyle changes I eventually gave up. Its never a 'I'm done' moment but more of a gradual letting it slip. I'm at a point where I've become really insecure and just...
In the past I have done keto, atkins or low carb in general with excellent results. This time, because my cholesterol is quite high, I decided to do IF and I do 18:6 (two meals at 12:00 and 18:00) or OMAD...
SW: 237 CW: 228 GW: 190 F32 5’6” Hello 👋🏽 I appreciate any insight! I have been trying- actively and passively- to lose about 30-40 pounds which would put me at pre- baby weight. I have tried CICO, macros, and after...
Hi all! First time mom to almost 5-month old twin girls. I delivered right on schedule at 38 weeks & 1 day, and delivered full term. Both babies weighed 6lbs 11oz. C-Section. As you can imagine, I gained a significant...
I started this year low on cash and high on weight so I decided to start doing OMAD. It’s been going very well. I’ve talked to my dad who’s lost a lot of weight in the last two years and...
I have transitioned to OMAD and just out of curiosity I logged my food today. It wasn't even 500 calories. I feel full and I won't really feel hungry until it's time for lunch again tomorrow. Is it dangerous to...
I have been away from it for a while (doing ADF) but yesterday I happened upon Dr. Ronda Patrick talking about how even a black cup of coffee starts your eating window. This frustrates me because I leave my...
I’m really struggling with finding a way to do 16:8 with my schedule. I am usually up by 6am and in bed by 10 pm, but I don’t think I could make it till 11-12 before needing something to eat....
I lost a lot of weight before and gained it all back. I want to try IF. If I understand it correctly, I have to not eat until the evening? I started going back to the gym...
Hi all! I am new here and am interested in starting IF. I am 34F, 5’7, around 240lbs with a goal weight of 190. I had a baby almost a year ago and haven’t been able to stay motivated to...
I am 187lbs 5'2". I am looking for rapid weight loss at any cost, minus loose skin. I have been doing 16:8 all week, and due to possible controversy I wont list my calorie intake but it is enough to...
For all the people here, I am currently 19 years old. I started IF when I was 17, around 180 pounds or so. I gave up all sugar at the start and dropped weight amazingly, going down to 166 in...
Idk if this breaks the rules at all but whatever I’m here! Hello! I’m new to this so this is about to be long as hell lmao. I’m 22F, 5’3 and weigh probably around 200 rn. During the pandemic I...
I have some ideas as to why but let me lay out my details and hopefully the group can help me get a reality check: 32/f 5'3" SW: 150 CW: 148 GW: 130 OMAD M-F. Same meal each night: 4oz grilled chicken...
I find 16:8 to be actually really easy except for my morning coffee. I absolutely need coffee to function and I hate it black. So on fasting days I put in a few no calorie sweeteners. I’m new to fasting...
So I'm doing a 20/4 intermittent fast. I've been trying to establish the routine, so I haven't been worrying about staying within a caloric deficit. I'm the kind of person who can easily eat 4000+ calories in 4 hours. I...
Since discovering this sub, I’m blown away at the results some people have shown. Im curious how much of the process is down to sheer willpower? Particularly in the initial stages.
Doing 16/8 for a month, I am SO hungry in the morning, for the first five hours of the day, grumpy. It’s bad enough when I go to work and can be distracted. On the weekends when I’m home with...
I'm 37 years old and about 400 pounds. In the past I've lost 125 pound doing keto and IF (mostly OMAD) but I'm back and bigger than ever. I've started back on Keto and IF multiple times but never stuck with...
Hi everyone! 26F, started IF exactly a month ago, with the primary goal of doing 16:8, but really on most days fasting anywhere from 17-20h, with one 26 hour fast thrown in as well. I am of course not expecting...
I am a 24 old guy with a BMI of 36. I have had problems with my weight since I was a kid and always thought it is what it is and did nothing about it. But after following this...
gf has been fasting - no less than 21 hour fasts, with a 3 hour eating window. and has done multiple 36 hour fasts. this has been going on for at least 2 weeks Her weight has essentially stayed the same....
I’ve heard some people say you can eat ANYTHING you want during IF. While I doubt that’s true, I’d love to get some first hand accounts of how strict you need to be with your intake. If it helps, I...
Starting out IF is not as easy as it sounds...let's be honest. I've been doing this for 2 weeks now and some days are better than others; so here's my question: How do you overcome the cravings? ...