26F/5’5/190lbs (~86kg). Hello! I am wondering if anyone can provide any research or previous threads that demonstrates how results and changes to our body vary with the length of fasts. To clarify the question, Does reaching 16 hours have tangible benefits...
This question is for the people who do prolonged fasts. Having just reached past the 7 day mark for maybe the 8th time, this is consistently the time for me that fasting brings its addictive qualities. No hunger whatsoever, clear...
I have a 30mg vitamin of zinc gluconate that is the same size pill as the multivitamin that I have which contains 30mg of zinc gluconate along with 20 other vitamins and minerals plus other blends of fruit extracts with...
I decided to quit drinking after my birthday at the end of December, and with that I also started 16:8 IF. The number on the scale hasn’t gone down too drastically but my body has changed a lot! Thought it...
so I was thinking humans are like plants, how hydroponics work you put the correct nutrients in for a healthy plant so couldn’t the same be said for the human body? If so have we found this magical drink? does...
Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
I'm posting this as a warning. I suffer from cptsd from abuse i endured in childhood. After seeing improvement while water fasting, mostly due to cutting off carbs I believe, I decided to try a 72 dry fast. I did it mostly...
Hey there, fellow Redditors! I hope you're all doing well today. I wanted to reach out and ask for your help and advice regarding something that's been on my mind for a while now. Recently, I've been struggling with feeling...
Occasionally taking in some extra Magnesium supplement to help me out when Magnesium level is too low, also it appears that helps out wife during menstrual period. Product is from a big body builder company, fair pricing. What I know...
Low Calorie, Animal Based, Intense Weight Training. Some of ya'll might find this interesting. Im 29, Male, 6'1" and 205lbs. I've been following IF for about two and a half years, mostly 20:4, but now 18:6. Currently my goal is weight...
Also, for those wondering why I care - I’m interested in pursuing a career that requires me being a certain weight, and I’m fascinated with trying a water fast to help get me there. No, I’m not expecting it to...
Hey fellow dry fasters! I have done a lot of occasional dry fasts this year and I want to start doing them more regularly because I love my mental clarity and I love the feeling of lightness it gives me. I...
When we fast, we up the salt, because our kidneys stop holding on to water, right? So, how many calories does our body need before that happends? Is there a magic number or percentage of body weight?
Apple cider vinegar Good for you yes or no and are two Table spoons a day enough Thanks.
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...
i'm a sculptor and a craftsperson; i'm always working on something highly detailed or repetitive with my hands. i'm also an old lady by reddit standards clocking in at 51. i have had ever worsening arthritis in lots...
Ladies, has anyone whose period has been affected by IF managed to get their period under control? If you have, what black magic did you use? I’ve started IF for about month. Started off with OMAD/20:4 on the last week...
I've done diets, I've done keto I've worked out for a month straight and always got burned out from a lack of willpower and put the pounds back on. Intermideate fasting I've been able to stick with for 3 and 1/2...
Hi peeps Doing 16:8 fast at the moment , sometimes for longer and it's going great, but I just feel I can help improve myself a bit better, Do you have any tips to help melt away fat or tricks...
good afternoon everybody and Happy New Year! when i started IF in early May (started 257lbs) of last year i set a goal of hitting onederland by New Years and posting a sweet before and after picture here,...
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'm trying to figure out why my latest fast is so different and how to fix it. I got into water fasting late last year and I've done several prolonged water fasts. My first was 8 days. Then a week...
Background: I've been going down a long journey to lose 60 to 70kgs and currently 35kg from my heaviest. I want to build the most amount of muscle possible while losing weight. This is obviously difficult since one needs a calorie surplus...
Today something really unfortunate happened to me. I went to a cycling class and the two front desk girls looked at me then at each other and laughed. This is the first time something like this has happened and to...
Hello. I am looking for anyone wanting to do a 5 day dry fast and be an accountability partner. I am a mom who works full time and has 4 busy boys who have extra curricular activities 6...
Rant+ self hate + advice post! Background: I have been trying to lose weight for the past 10 years. The only time I actually stuck to A plan was when I did Keto and I lost nearly 20kgs. I was 89...
I do shift work at a hospital and wake up anytime between 3-8 am depending on the shift. I need some cream and maple syrup in my coffee!
Hello, I went from 84.7 to 74.9 Kilograms within 17 days, then I decided to have a meal, one meal that wouldn't break ketosis but would 'replenish' myself; fish is rich in omega3 fatty acids, B12, etc... After eating a mere...
I've been doing IF on and off now for a long time, but I think I just recently put the pieces together about how it impacts my gut issues. I have really bad IBS, which is triggered by such a wide...
Am I doing something wrong? I’m starting to feel like this isn’t working for me and my roommate says it didn’t work for her so now I’m paranoid. Am I suppose to see some results already?
Hey everyone! New to the sub. I am a 5’3 F weighing about 137 currently. My goal weight is 125-130. I have been doing anywhere from 16:8 to 20:4 everyday for about three weeks now. My last meal ends at...
I regularly read that the idea of "toxins" just existing in our body is bullshit, and that our liver and kidneys do their job of removing any toxins. But then I have also seen studies like: [glyphosate (herbicide) being found...
Recently I watched a video on YT called “Protein is not Protein” from What I’ve learned also I’ve seen so many especially Vegans reacting and saying it’s fad, not only this I’ve seen so many debates around it, but not...
Maybe I'll switch my fasting day to Fasting Fridays but I'd prefer it to be Mondays and I can't think of a catchy name. Ideas?
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...
I literally lost .4 lbs during three day water fast. I even gained weight from day 1 to day 2. Three days out of that 72 hr fast, I gained 3.6 lbs. I also did two 48...
I always hear how important nutrition is in mental health & feeling your best, how true is this?
When you say you don't count calories, do you just eat literally whatever you want within your window? Or are you strictly on keto/paleo/vegan diets with no limits on calories?
I have been consistently doing rolling 48s for January. Yesterday I broke my 72 hr fast with some KFC that I really wanted (I literally had a dream about eating it). Aaaand it wasn't nearly as tasty/good as I imagined,...
So I’ve been doing IF now for a few weeks. 16/8. Nothing really extra. My deal is I refuse to weigh myself due to severe body image problems. I do feel like it’s doing something but how will I really...
Jesus fasted 40 days and got magical powers (ok, let's face it, it was probably a young guy with depression and after he cured it people went too wild about it and imagined supernatural stuff), yoguis use it too, buddists...
Due to my social life and work, I am thinking of breaking up the fasting period into 2 windows. Eat from 8am-11am and 8pm to 11pm. That's just cumulatively 6 hours of eating window, shorter than the typical 16:8 breakdown....
Can you start eating whatever you want and how much you want immediately after five days of fasting?
I’ve been stopping eating after breakfast and lunch, 6Am-noon most days. It’s been surprisingly easy. I did this mainly because I saw some people report better sleep when doing so and since my sleep sucks, I dove in...
Anyone do OMAD and lost weight and fast? CW 200, GW 145 (I’m tall, so this is a healthy weight/BMI for me as I’m currently just entering the overweight category for the first time in my life).
Hey all, looking into a way to enhance weight loss while doing IF. Had this recommended to me however, I cannot find a site that has reviewed it that doesn't sound like they were paid to. I'd appreciate some investigation...
Hey, lovelies! I’ve been fasting 18:6 / OMAD for almost 3 months. I don’t have too much to lose so it’s been slow progress. Actually I ended up gaining back some of the weight during the holidays (oops, but I’m...
When you are doing a sequence of 48-96-ish hour rolling fasts, how long do you general feed in between? Do you do a massive meal and then keep fasting (OMAD style), do you aim for a 24 hour window of...
Hi. I’ve asked my doc but she’s pretty nonchalant about things and said not to worry. So. I’ve just started IF and it’s the first “diet plan” that I feel like I may stick to. I desperately need to lose...
Hey all, I am researching IF but I am almost 50. Is there any research on the efficacy of IF and old people? My goals are \~25lb (215 currently) and healthier blood pressure, triglycerides, and well being. ...
Heard that it have increased in popularity and provided multiple health benefits such as fat loss and higher energy level.
I feel so good when I fast but the problem is i also get a lot of joy out of eating. It could be chips or apples i still like it. What do you do during your fasts to bring...
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How many days till you start losing muscle
I have been doing OMAD 22/2 or 23/1 and occasional 20/4 since 10th of october and i am not losing anything. I tried calorie counting in december, 1400kcal and then gained 2kg during that. Im 164 cm tall and i weigh...
Hi all. Being new to this whole nutrition thing I’m not sure ‘green’ is even the right word for what I’m looking for. Does anyone have any insight on what is the single best health food that I could add...
I love dry fasting. It clears my skin, reduces inflammation, whitens my teeth, eliminates any joint pain. I’ve tended to do alternate day dry fasting in 2 week blocks. However, I’m pretty sure that it gives me a uti every time. I’m desperate...
Going to do a few 30hr fasts to help reduce inflammation from a concussion. Have done a half dozen 10 day water fasts before but never a dry fast. Thoughts?
Hey there, I think it's quite safe to say: * Fats, of all macro nutrients, have the highest energy density. Decent amounts will result in unreasonable amount of energy intake and potential weight gain * Saturated fat rich foods are prone to increase...
Fasting communities tend to be full of fasting pedantry. A lot of people seem to be more concerned with the semantics of the term 'fasting' than the biochemistry of actual *fasting*. * Your body doesn't respond to micro-fluctuations in nutrients at...
Day one is almost always the most difficult, hampering down until that transition from day three to four. From my own experience, if one is prone to unconscious compulsions - i.e. 'habits' whether they be good or bad - then...
Is it normal to not see any difference in appearance after three weeks of 16/8 fasting? How long did it take some of y'all before seeing a difference?
Hello. I’m F21, 5’6, and 215 pounds. I started doing ADF December 19th, 2021. I’ve been consistently doing it since, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I fast for 36 hours. December 19-25 - 111:22 Hours fasting 75:22 in Ketosis December...
I’ve tried various forms of IF… 18:6, 16:8, 20:4, and OMAD. I saw the biggest result with OMAD (-4 lbs in one month). I see so many people talking here about how great they feel, but during my fasting periods...
I’m hoping someone can talk me down from the ledge of giving-up or has any insight why I’m not losing weight. I had a baby 3 months ago and I have been trying to lose the baby weight. After an initial...
I'm facing a ton of sleep issues due to fasting. I have done tons of fasts and came to this conclusion. I have been on Keto for 22 months now. Keto and fasting are reasons for poor sleep in my...
What other veggies do that? (Carrot, squash?)
Im trying to change my diet, and for now I'm just trying to make my portions smaller while doing 16:8. what's the best foods/diet plan that you follow when breaking the fast?
So I'm sure I'm not the only one who. Has been told pretty much all my life that if you go without eating. And then eat again that your body will store the food and you'll end up gaining weight...
Just what the title says. What foods help improve energy (reduce drowsiness, maybe improve strength and alertness)? What foods do you avoid?
Shouldn’t it fall under foods?
Hello everyone, I am new to this place and was just curious about fasting I really don’t need to lose any weight, so that wouldn’t be my primary reason. I just hear lots of good things about fasting it can...
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...
What impact would alternating a healthy diet with a junk food-based diet from one day to another have on the body? What I mean by the above-mentioned alternation is having a menu along the lines of: Monday - everything raw: a large...
With OMAD way of eating. At first it was not working for me because I was trying to do dinner as most people do. But during work hours I was cranky and couldn’t concentrate well and it felt awful not...
Hi all. M34 SW: 290 CW:285 I started IF last week. Really enjoying it. Down 4.5lbs already. My concern is that my IF window is all over the place. I started aiming for 16:8 13:00 till 21:00 and found it really easy. So...
After antibiotics a year ago, I’ve developed EXTREME gut issues. Will fasting help me :( I need some hope. Has fasting helped anyone on here with GI issues?
Hi everyone! I'm currently doing OMAD (23:1) with a lower carbs approach. So I'm not full Keto but try to stay under 50g of carbs. Works fine for me because I'm not hungry. Most of the days I stay clearly...
As title says, I’m thinking of starting. I weigh close to 435lbs and past diets haven’t worked and family is of very little help. The kind to say I should lose weight and send videos but that’s it. Anything I...
Tomorrow night I’ll be breaking a 4 day water fast and I really want to indulge in the right foods (last prolonged fast I did a few years back was broken with Wendy’s… delicious but irresponsible, I know). Straight protein? Also...
I've been losing a little bit of weight but I almost can't tell the difference due to my belly always being bloated and large and my hips still looking more or less the same. So I'm guessing the weight that...
If on your down days you are fasting and on your up days you eat what you want but in moderation arent you in a constant state of going in and out of ketosis? I have been doing ADF for a...
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I did IF for a while but stopped after a plateau and then started calorie counting and working out. I got burnt out working out with a small baby so I just did calorie counting with moderate walking. Now I...
I watched the game changers documentary and im curious about the plant based diet. Has anyone tried it? If so did any change happen? Was your physical performance better or worse? Im very curious.
My (F/31) boyfriend (m/42) is fit AF. He does a sit up and magically has abs. He can eat and drink whatever he wants, and he does. He’s always snacking on chips, chocolate, candy, wine, pizza… the man’s metabolism is...
Everyday I try and everyday I fail. I don't even know how people do OMAD. I'm gaining weight and feeling like such a loser. I try to eat 2 meals a day separated by 8 hours, then fast for 16...
With working out, it can be fun working towards a new personal record or fun if its a sport like soccer or boxing. With "eating low calorie" or diets without prolonged fasting, cooking or looking forward to your next meal can...
I've been on IF before and hav fantastic results. With gym I could lose about 20 kg. But the older I get the less results I have. Now I'm M30 and my weight is 114 kg and height 185cm. After...
I'm one week into a water fast that, at the moment, I plan on going as long as I can. I'm taking a magnesium supplement, a multivitamin, a B-vitamin, my regular prescribed meds (adderall, lexapro, doxepin, xanax), the occasional tylenol,...
Yeah. Got accused of being pro-eating disorder. Never doing that again, lol. I wasn’t even suggesting others to do it, just mentioned it in passing to share my own experience. Now I understand why people say reddit is toxic. I...
In simplistic terms, how does IF work? I have always been told, and a quick google search confirms, that if you don't eat your body will store your fat cells because it thinks it's being starved. So how does...
Obviously they shouldn’t be the only thing you eat, but as a snack from time to time isn’t bad right?
For context I’m mostly vertical diet, so tons of meat and white rice. As nice as my Tiger rice cooker is, plain white rice reheated days after being cooked is still miserable. Any tips?
30+f, 169cm, gw 70kg, cw 72-75kg, still. For the last year. In the tail end of 2021 I've done a month of cycling abt a 100km a week, and since november I got new job and walk abt 6000 steps...
I'm also interested in: \- any disadvantages and/or negative effects people experienced? What hours worked well for you, why etc.