I recently came across a YT channel by Dr. Eric ~~Burg~~ Berg that got me started with a game plan related to intermittent fasting and a diet change. However, I have read that he is a Scientology donor and generally...
I’ve been on keto for 4 months now and I’m feeling great and just love how much energy I have on this diet. Since a week or two I’ve added intermittent fasting, 16/8, to see what it would do to...
How is it working for you?
Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
Hello everyone! I’m doing keto and intermittent fasting. I have around 1700 calories every day (Male, almost 30). I feel very weak when I work out in the morning. I have electrolytes, water, and caffeine before working out. I feel like...
This is gonna hurt. But I need to do it to reset from my terrible food addiction. I'm not working next week so it feels like my only chance to do this....
I just wrapped up a 42 day water fast and have been using water fasting, intermittent fasting, keto, OMAD, etc on the way down. I'm documenting my journey on my youtube channel at if you want to subscribe and/or...
Hi everyone Went cold turkey with Keto and IF after being Told I had insulin resistance at the age of 48 1/2. Although I’m a thin person and already eat gluten free I was still shocked yet it made sense...
I'd been lurking on this sub for many months and tried my hand at intermittent fasting + keto with lots of success in the past, but my insulin resistance made it so that what little progress I made I would...
I need to lose about 30kg in total to get close to my ideal weight. That's about 65 pounds. I'm tall at 6'5 and carry a good portion of my weight on my belly, like most guys. I reckon 15-20kg...
Just wanted to get a temp check from some people who know a lot more about this stuff than I do. I have a weird work schedule. I generally get 7 days off in a row once...
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...
Hello, I'm looking for a good introductory book about nutrition. Has anyone here read one that was really helpful? My interests include learning more about eating a healthy, balanced diet. Also, I'm interested in learning about different diets such as keto,...
I’m new to fasting. I am considering 16:8 to get started. From my research I’m seeing a lot of info on the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. Do you have to be on a keto diet for intermittent fasting to...
Now what? Do you continue to fast to maintain? Keto diet? Intermittent fasting? I’m scared of hitting my goal weight and celebrating by just eating normal and then gaining everything back.
My therapist specializes in eating disorders but I see her for entirely didn’t reasons. I’ve done two days fasts before a couple years ago. I decided to go for 4 this time since I felt just awful, bloated and wanted...
I go through long cycles of keto with intermittent fasting and "regular" healthy eating. When I'm keto I do 4/20 eat/fast and add three 96 hour fasts over two months. I've been into fasting for about three years now. During...
I decided to go for keto and if to get out of this plateau. Any helpful tips? I’ve been watching a lot of this guy lately - https://youtu.be/Z15Z1-Og_pg
Hi everyone! I really want to do IF but I'm having trouble starting. Obviously I'm not physically starving as I'm overweight, but it feels that way every time I try to start this! I tried to start 18:6 and work...
Looking for some advice & motivation. After having my son my bmi is 31. 5"4 female. The past month I've been doing keto and a very low calorie deficit & working up intermitted fasting & after my most recent 48...
I'm 23Male, i hate how my life is leading. I'm 118kgs and 6.5 height and I look like 30, I used to lift heavy weights two years back but now I left the workout and everything and my chest had...
Hey, I thought this would inspire some of you. I started my daily fasting routine on 1 May, 2020 and I still continue to fast daily to this day without fail. I was and still am on a Fat-based "VLCHF" diet of...
I have 20 fat pounds to lose but wouldn't mind gaining muscle. Is this possible or do I need to loose first?
Hi all, I've been doing the 16:8 time restricted eating for about a month. I would say about 5 days out of the week. I did a 36 hour fast last week. I think since I've been doing this, I've...
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...
Hey guys! Wanted more advice/insight on how to truly cut with dry fasting in a way that doesn't negatively effect your muscle mass and strength. I talked a bit with Cole Robinson founder of snakediet and he told me to...
Thanks for the patient and timely answers to my questions. This is my favorite blog. Ok, another thing, if I was to have liposuction would I then lose more fat from my viscera as apposed...
Hoping to gather a few "older" peeps to keep momentum and spirits up! I haven't summoned the courage to start yet... Have you?
I am planning to do 48 hour fast followed by 24 hour of feasting My understanding being most people eat low carb or keto in the fasting period. I was going through different forums and read that KETO increases...
How do you deal with meal tasks for family members? Tips to make it mentally easier while still feeding the family? I can cook by smell normally, so tasting isn’t the struggle, it’s just the added mind bend?!
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Can anybody point me to any studies that show how/when autophagy accelerates meaningfully when fasting while the baseline diet is ketogenic? (Starting the fast already in ketosis) Everyone says 24 hours, but is there scientific basis? I am eating a...
Hi there im 14 y'o and i want to lose some weight is it safe to i start water fasting ? Give me some tips if i should do it or not .
How do you guys deal when you have to take medicine 4 times a day with food? I can’t fast and it might be another month before I am off the tablets. It’s frustrating because I find it harder to eat...
Hey so I have been wanting to try out water fasting for a long time. I am currently 245 lbs and 5'8. I am 14 years old. I know I am extremely obese so please don't make fun of it....
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I've been deprived for a couple of days which causes my face to look fatter and rounder. I'm thinking of fasting and getting lots of sleep, how long do you think it will take to burn my face fat with...
I’m 5’7, 107kgs and recently diagnosed with Arthritis in my left knee. Doctor has advised me to lose weight via exercise but it isn’t really possible with my condition as I have trouble walking. So, will fasting without much exercise help...
I saw this article in the Guardian this morning called ' Global Spread of Auto-Immune Disease Blamed on Western Diet' and was wondering if anyone has had success in improving their condition with fasting? [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/08/global-spread-of-autoimmune-disease-blamed-on-western-diet](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/08/global-spread-of-autoimmune-disease-blamed-on-western-diet)
There are many different forms of fasting. There is the 16/8 diet, alternate day fasting, and more. One of the more extreme versions is called one-meal-a-day (OMAD for short). This diet consists of individuals eating one very calorie-dense meal daily....
So first of all - are tomatoes Keto? I see them in a lot of Keto recipes (both Veg and Non-Veg) but I do see my blood sugar spike a little even with just eating tomatoes (I eat like 2...
Lost 20 kg or (44 pounds) Hello. It was not easy. I was 105kg and now I am 85 kg. I am 39 years old, 188 cm tall. I feel better, younger. My legs font hurt anymore, I think most of...
I am currently on Keto but have decided to include intermittent fasting also as I like the idea and think it may help a little. I know many with probably advise against it but I’m going to do a...
I see a lot of people having success combining IF and Keto. Are there successful IF weight loss stories out there that did not involve keto?
Hey! So I have. Some questions about low calorie/fasting So I just finished a 36 hour fast, I broke it with an avacado and sardines. In the days after I have been eating OMAD( Keto) , or two small meals within a...
Hi! Since we now have our own sub, let's get started on all those particular questions we have. Mine: Is the crazy increased libido happening to you? I'm talking distraction level 10! Has your period changed? Do you think long term (over...
So, I have been starting intermittent fasting and I usually do a 16:8 fast. Do I have to be on keto to see real results? I try to watch my diet and eating habits. Thanks for any advice even supplements...
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...
Has anyone else noticed that social media plateforms are seeing a rise in these carnivore/keto MDS recently who relentlessly advocate for these diets and are getting more and more popular.
Hi everyone! They say that you can not target specific areas of the body to lose fat and also that you are born with a certain body fat distribution, so it is genetically determined and therefore can not be changed. So...
Hi. I tried my first ever fast with a target of 72hrs but ended up caving at 50hrs (figured 50 aint a bad start). Unfortunately i was so hungry i broke my fast with the nearest stuff i could...
* **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 planning to drop 20lbs of fat and will attempt the snake diet. Won’t do any exercise except some casual walking and drinking snake juice. My question is: after I hit my goal of dropping 20lbs how do I sustain...
Hello Everyone, (M/32/270 pounds) I want to start intermittent fasting (OMAD), but I do not want to do keto. Maybe I would go low carb (60g carbs per day). 1)Is IF without keto useless ? 2) Is going low carb not...
56 year old male. 5'9" January 1, I was 242lbs... I've been doing strict keto and 18:6 or OMAD intermittent fasting. OMAD yesterday and today. Planning on starting a multi-day fast after dinner tonight. Leaving on a business trip tomorrow...
#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?*)...
Hey! I just started intermittent fasting. I have been doing WW for about 8 weeks and I’m down 12 lbs. I started the 16:8 fast last week and was down 3 lbs this week alone. Is there anyone else doing...
Hi all, I've been doing intermittent fasting for a couple of years now. Both during keto and with carbs. I do OMAD and it benefits my lifestyle and schedule. The difference I noticed with fasting on Keto and on carbs...
Will I make face gains fasting and how do I keep the weight off after?
I know, it depends! But I would really appreciate hearing personal experiences with weight loss while intermittent fasting —comparing lbs dropped while sticking to keto in your eating window vs eating carbs in your eating window.
Hey, i feel like iv read this entire sub the last few days, but there is something i wonder because to my understanding it doesnt make sense like i want it too. Will i get in ketosis that lasts 24hours even...
Am I understanding this? I read about that really obese guy that didn't eat for over year. I'm not that big, but I sometimes look down at this extra flesh and wonder, "how long would it last me?" It's maybe 30-35...
Hey fasting friends, Maybe this has been answered before, but I am considering undertaking an extended fast to try and shrink or get rid of my lipomas. I have about ten grape-sized lipomas all over my body, and I have had...
Hello, i am planning to do a FULL straight 7 day soft dry fasting and want to know what to expect. I have zero experience whatsoever. Zero preparations and doing this for weight loss. Been on SAD - standard american diet all...
I began breaking my longer (not intermittent) fasts with a little bit of watery keto food such as: cooked vegetables in blender, pasta sauce, mushrooms, carrots etc. Because whenever i break a fast with liquids i end up spending half the...
TL;DR: 18 y/o male, CW 225 lbs GW 175 lbs, sedentary but wanting to do light workout, 16:8+Keto, mid-low money, looking for advice. Hello all! This is my first day starting intermittent fasting. I am an 18 y/o male, 5' 8",...
So I've been doing intermittent fasting since March 2021 and been steadingly loosing weight, about 5 kg two o three weeks it has slowed down just before christmas and since then I seem tk be stuck at the weight I...
So today is my first day with intermittent fasting (16:8). I've been doing keto for a few weeks, but I realized the best way to control my calories as well is to try IF (I'll still be keto, too). ...
I am planning for 5 day fast but every time I do so, i am not able to go beyond 20 hours. As soon as I reach 20 hours, i get severe headache and weakness. My head starts spinning. Kindly...
What is more benefitial in your opinion? I’m comparing two situations: 1-you eat moderate amounts of carbs/fat/proteins and fast occasionally for 24-36 hours. 2-you are on a strict keto diet but you never fast, so maybe sometimes intermittently like 12-16 hours but...
I’ve always had a passion for nutrition/fitness but recently I’ve dug into the research regarding metabolic disease and insulin resistance, and it’s pretty overwhelming. There seems to be compelling evidence that *everything* causes MD / IR. Carbs are the boogeyman...
I have been doing Ketosis \(carb cycling every 1\-3 weeks..\)and intermittent fasting \(16/8 and for the past few days 22\-24 hour fast\) for the past 7 months, and will be trying a 3 day water fast over the 3 days....
Hi all, I recently hit my goal weight and started running a 5k about 3 times a week to work through this stomach flab. I'm still doing Keto everyday as it's become a lifestyle for me at this point. I was...
Dad here, have 2 small kids and I’ve been intermittent fasting for about a month. Wanted to start doing Keto OMAD but it’s hard to navigate with my kids. As it is now, I never eat breakfast with them and...
Update: thank you all for your advice and insight i absolutely appreciate it so much! I reweighed myself ~ as i was doing what i did of course on my period 🙄 and weighed myself the last day of it. Which...
Hello lovely fasting ladies, I've seen other women post this in other fasting subreddits, but I wanted to contribute my experience as well. I started keto one month ago. I've had some carby meals when my hormones politely demanded it of me....
I'm slowly getting back into intermittent fasting, I'd also like to get back into eating lower carb, but I share meals with a large family and if I mention low carb they think keto and they overcompensate trying to be...
Hey there ladies! I’ve been 20:4 for almost 2 weeks now (yes I know, I’m new) I’ve lost 5 pounds but am not losing any more. I was due to get my period 4 days ago, was 3 days late and got...
Quite confused about IF and weight loss Morning! I'm trying to understand if IF is a good approach to weight loss, I've tried reading material on the web but I'm finding difficult to find a definitive answer regarding both the effectiveness and...
Hi! I’ve been doing intermittent fasting (16/8) for about 2 months or so and I’ve yet to really see any results. Over the past 16 or so months, I’ve dropped 40 pounds via ww and then a lot of walking....
So let me start off with some backstory in August 2021 I was at my record high 244 pounds then I started my IF journey. By December 2021 I was at my record low 211 pounds. Then came the holidays...
So I’m gonna start this off by saying I started off at 350+lbs and got down to 200.2 in 7 months then decided I wanted to try eating in a surplus and build muscle as a “bulking phase” before I...
Hi, M23 BMI 29,I I managed to fast for a while year on 16/8 7 years ago, I gave a shot now but with 20/4,been doing good for the past week. However, today I avoided carbs and focused on fats...
I responded to someone’s comment on r/fasting with references to some social media accounts of individuals performing lengthy dry fasts, as well as a link to the 5 day dry fasting study you can find here in the “research” thread,...
I have been off caffeine for a few years now. I stopped because it ended up just causing anxiety for me, headaches, and poorer sleep. I have been wanting to get into intermittent fasting and have tried it...
I'm so happy that there are tons of ladies interested in the xxfasting idea! I didn't realize how, um, controversial my post was going to be. haha. :) yay!
Hey guy so I am 22F (5’2 CW:73kg and GW:58kg). I have been on keto for 2 months now and did IF/ Omad often. I started gym yesterday but my instructor is one of those who doesn’t believe in keto...
I love fasting! I have been doing IF on an off for 4 years. And I was on keto for a year and half (luckily my ex wanted to do it with me). And recently I have been stricter with...
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...
Okay, I'm super overweight. I'm 4'11 and weigh almost 270lbs (122kg). So I know I have all this energy stored in my body, and intermittent fasting will cause my body to start utilizing that fat for energy. That's why my...
A few years ago, I became vegan for a variety of reasons that had to do with climate change, animal cruelty and my own health. Almost two years ago, I doctor suggested trying a keto diet in order to address...
#**Background :** (skip to the bottom if you just want the current fast facts) March 4 this year I found I was 3 weeks 3 days pregnant :) This was (lucky) pregnancy #8. I'd had 7 losses in 2 years prior, no...
I've fasted on and off for several years pretty successfully. However, I'm about to start a low dosage of antipsychotics and have been warned that it may cause me to feel hunger more regularly, and possibly slow down my metabolism....
* **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...
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Hello everyone, I’m a 23 year old T1D. I was diagnosed to type 1 a little over a year ago so I’m still adjusting.. my diet is rather poor for someone who has this disease and I can feel it...
Here goes. I need some feedback: How to do this in a feasible/sustainable/healthy-ish way? Background: 39F. Always the chubby kid. 5-10 kgs overweight, since maybe 7-8 years old. Though active and strong. Fast forward: 17 years/99,7 kgs decided something...
I’m sure this has been asked here before, so I apologize in advance. Does anyone on here fast only, but still eat what they want? I seem to really struggle with sticking to any diet or way of eating (even...