I'm new here. I've been convinced that intermittent fasting is really fricken good for you. I have some questions for the community. This is my first week attempting to fast 16 hours with an 8 hour feeding window. I'm struggling. I've got...
Hey, I recently started 18:6 with my eating window being 12-6. I still have some hot drinks outside of that window, but im working on reducing them and gradually swapping them for green tea and water. My main...
Background/ context— 38 F 170lbs for 6 months now. 6 months before that was 150 range. Pandemic took its toll on me for sure. I have done IF before (18:6) with good results (before pandemic) but...
I have been recommended IF by my RD and am struggling to find the right times I will fast/not fast. I regularly have a matcha latte (with almond milk) every morning around 630 am. I was thinking of doing my...
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? ...
**Background:** I've been IF most days for a little over 5 weeks now and have lost 17.6 lbs/ 8 kg since January 18. My longest fast was 24 hours then I made it to 53 hours 45 minutes with no...
Hi everyone, I don't know if there will be people here who can relate or not but I don't have anyone in my real life that can relate to this situation so I figured I'd vent here. I (28/F/210ish lbs)...
(19,M) I am an IF success story. I went from 280 to 160. But, I'm home from my first semester at college. I didn't do IF all semester and I stopped regularly running (though I did walk 25k - 30k...
Hello everyone! I have been struggling with this so I thought this is the best place to talk about it. I’m 24 and have been IF for nearly 2-3 years, started at 16 hours and slowly went up, and last year...
In the lead up to my wedding 4 years ago I managed to be very disciplined. Was primarily doing 20:4 fasts with a 24-48 hour fast every week. I was very disciplined and it just felt easy, normal. I felt...
Hi guys! I’m (19F) pretty new to this subreddit and this is my first post. I started my fasting journey in late July, and from July to September went from around 225lbs to about 180lbs. I’m 5’6.8 and still struggling...
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...
I am 36 hours into a 72 hour fast, and I am having a hard time. I’ve been dealing with internal hemorrhoids for over a month now and went to the dr this week but am waiting on the specialist...
Today is the 5th day of my 16:8 IF! And I must say, it has already been quite a rollercoaster. I've always been a breakfast person, but now with a new job it got pretty inconvenient, since I have to...
Hi ya'll! I'm looking for some advice or tips... I've been doing IF 16:8 for the past several months and love it, but during my feeding window I feel like I want to eat everything in sight! I know this...
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...
I have fasted for probably 4 years now. To me it is the one thing that has helped with gut health primarily (have a sensitive stomach) and also weight maintenance. I have done periods of just 16/8 or 18/6, i...
I’m on day 9 of a 21 day water fast I’m struggling a lot today! It’s going to be raining in my area for the next 2 weeks so I used today to do a light bike ride to enjoy...
Hey guys. Just skip to the TLDR if you'd like I've spent the last hour researching electrolytes but am having a hard time finding out like "why should I have sodium bicarbonate?" And what I got essentially was "it's good for...
I 16F have done intermittent fasting 16:8 since about May, and while it on its own never made me lose weight, I really enjoyed doing it as it made me feel better about myself. Lately I've been struggling with sticking...
Title says it all. First long term dry fast (longest prior was 40 hours) and I am really struggling. Attempting a 6-7 day dry fast, as I have some health issues I'm trying to get a jump start on. I've read...
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I'm sorry for any mistakes as English is not my native language! SW: 94 kg (or 207 lbs), CW: 92 kg (or 203 lbs) I'm 5'3" and I am struggling to lose weight. It's been one month since I started IF, I did...
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Hi y’all, as the title says I’ve been struggling with nausea, headaches, muscle aches 6 days into my 7 day fast. I’m 26(F), 5’0 and currently weigh 166 pounds (started this current fast at 173 pounds). For more context, here’s...
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone had advice on getting to 1200 calories when only eating once a day? I’m 33/F, SW 210, CW 176. I’ve been measuring and tracking my food intake and I’m consistently landing around 900-1000 calories....
TLDR at bottom Hey everyone! I started a weight loss journey on Jan 1, and then started IF 16:8 towards the end of January. I’ve lost almost 30lbs since Jan 1. I am 39F, 5’9”, SW 298 current 271. I was a...
I was wondering if some of you have some tips to remain mentally strong douring a long fast? I feel fine while fasting, I don't even feel muh hunger but I struggle really hard mentally , specially after the first...
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Hi all, I was doing 16:8 before Christmas for about 2 months, had moderate success (lost 5lbs, I'm at a healthy weight just want to get rid of 10lbs). Of course put it back on over Christmas, I've been back...
I have been doing IF for last two years. I lost 30lbs in 2020 but starting in 2021, it stopped & now I struggle not to gain weight (already up 10lbs so a netloss of 20lbs) I am currently doing 23-1...
This might be long, TL;DR of tips at the end for my ADHD comrades. Ahoy! I'm a 22(M) 143 kgs (317 lbs) student of Mechatronics Engineering. I've posted about how extended fasting helped mellow down my ADHD sypmtoms before, and this...
I've 28f been depressed most my adult life, but i've been in therapy for the last 3 years and doing mostly good now. But here's the problem: food was always a comfort for me on the not so good days,...
Started IF mid way through September - only earnestly in the beginning of October. I’m 27 - F - 5’6 - No underlying health issues Began at about 165lbs and am now down to 140/142lbs this morning (it always fluctuates a...
hello all, I've managed to lose around 14lbs / 1 stone in weight since late Jan through fasting regimens. Started off with OMAD then tried a few 36 / 42 hr fasts, it's all very mixed up. My problem is...
Hi guys! I've got a question - so I've been doing a mixture of 16:8/OMAD with an evening meal, for the last 18 months. It has done a good job of controlling my appetite, but I am finding the success...
I have done some extended fasts over the years. Multiple 5 and 7 days. A 14 day once upon a time. I know the science and listen to podcasts etc. I know this stuff! And yet here I am every day...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
It’s too rough trying to keep fasting with so many gatherings with so many groups, so I eased everything up and just skip breakfast… but I almost can’t help stuffing myself full every meal, and even snacked this morning right...
I started intermittent fasting in October of last year. I quickly lost 30 pounds. Down from 245 to 215. But now I’m really struggling to get back on the program I was on before. I had cut bread and...
I love IF but I hate being a woman. The struggle making it through menstruation is real. I feel defeated. The week leading up to my period I get cramps, bloating, and horrible cravings. I stop fasting and give in...
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Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Doing 16/8 for a week now and was surprised how easy it was. The hunger in the morning was not too bad and I always made it without eating until lunch. Sometimes even a little later. In the gym I...
I had a great ride and was very successful for two months. I never felt better in my life. Then, I had a few problems after the Holidays and I can’t get back on track. Unfortunately I’m a caretaker...
Just curious if anyone else has experienced this as I found another thread like this previously (pasted below) and I find it really strange and interesting. I've done IF before several times, and recall struggling somewhat with 16/8 and cutting...
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Does anyone else struggle with low pressure? I don't see it mentioned a lot on the main fasting sub and the general advice of drink water/electrolytes is of course always key. That noted, I've always had low blood pressure (confirmed as...
I’ve been hesitate about doing an “advice post” on this sub because I still consider myself very much a newbie and beginner to IF as I’m only been at it for 3 months. But within those three months, I can...
Hi all! IF was challenging for me, but it's FINALLY become easier. I am 5"8 and started at 156 lbs and am down to 143 lbs. Goal weight: 125. I started low carb 1.5 months before beginning IF, and though...
So I usually keep to a 20-4 weekly routine somewhat easily. Sometimes 19-5, other times 21-3. But in the weekend... MAN is it hard! I'm a 39 yo woman, I work full time, so does my husband. We have 3...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
This post will contain discussion of topics such as eating disorders, self harm, etc so please keep that in mind before reading in case that may be an uncomfortable or troubling topic for you. From middle school onward, I definitely struggled...
I am currently doing 48 hour fasts and then eating until I lose my desired amount of weight. I’ve only been doing this for 2 weeks so far and have noticed some difference. Am I being impatient or maybe doing...
After reading The Obesity Code as well as one other book by Dr. Fung, there was one thing I could not reconcile - his conclusion that restricting calories leads to the body adjusting and therefore is not a good thing,...
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I started extended water fasting regularly over a year ago. In the beginning I could only do max. 2 days and now I am on a regular 5 day fast. What I've noticed is the connection of emotions to food...
Background: I had gastric sleeve surgery before the pandemic and lost 140 lbs. I started at 315 lbs. I felt amazing! Then the pandemic started, I started working fr home and stopped exercising and eating a LOT more due...
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Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
I’m sorry if this offends anyone here, I am genuinely not trying to and absolutely give all the respect to those who have lost weight and gained confidence doing intermittent fasting. My question is, how is IF not related to...
I’ve [28F] been doing a combo of 16:8,18:6, with an average of 19:5 and occasionally 20:4 and 24-25 hour fasts for about 41 days now. I’ve been doing well enough with the actual fasting, but I’m having a tough time...
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Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
This may be motivational for the people in this sub (and again for myself), which is why I'm sharing this. About 8 years ago, I went through a very emotional and uncertain time in my life. I had broken...
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I've noticed that anytime I'm struggling not to break my fast early, watching a show like My 600lb Life or 1000lb Sisters, causes my desire to eat to pretty much disappear. I think seeing people struggle so much in their...
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Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Fortunately, coffee is allowed when doing intermittent fasting. So let's have a coffee together every day and talk about our daily struggles and joys. Comment this thread with some of those suggestions: **\*Success\*:** Comment your success of the day, can be an NSV...
Let the struggle begin. Christmas parties, family gatherings, etc. I own that it’s my decision to not fast during that time (and I do guilt myself). Anyone share the struggle? I keep trying to tell myself that it’s a bad...
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Heya all. 30s female in the US. So I'm 2017 I started keto. I was amazing and completely motivated because I was doing it with someone that I idolized (friend of mine, she's just... Awesome). She and I were super...
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32 yr old female Height: 5’2” CW: 220ish GW: 130 BMI: 40.2 TDEE says cutting daily calorie is about 2,000/ day with moderate exercise but I’m not sure how I feel about that. I wake up around 4:30AM every day. Breakfast before work at 5:30AM. Work...
During the summer I made some posts that highlighted the success I was having with a couple of different extended fasting strategies. I used both rolling 72's followed by a 3-week complete water fast to lose a substantial amount...
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I (46F) used to be able to fast intermittently, extended, and everything else in between. I enjoyed it. This was when I was maybe 39, 40, early 40s. Got away from the habit and gained a bit of weight so...
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To summarize, since I turned 18 I lost 120 ibs. Im turning 22 and have lost all motivation to fast. I got down to 15ibs lighter than I am now (155) but gained that back. I don't know how to...
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I have gained an unprecedented amount of weight and I have to do something to get my body back to a healthy weight. In the past year and a half, I have gone from 190 to 240. I have found intermittent...
i've been doing IF for almost two years now with an "off time" of a few momths usually. it always worked and i could stick to it well, but something has changed. the holidays and lockdown force me to be...
I'm a 5'7", 27 year old female who weighs 192.5, and works 10-14 hour cooking shifts 5 days a week, split roughly as 1/2 standing prep under mild stress (no running or wicked fast cutting, but quick deliberate actions with...
I've struggled to maintain healthy habits while my weight keeps creeping up. I've only been "officially" diagnosed a few years ago after a short survey and the medication I was prescribed back then was about as effective as a bottle...
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I do 18:6 and AM fasting works best with my current schedule, 4:30/5 up, lunch is at 12, work ends at 3:30 eating ends at 6., however i'm ALWAYS starving in the am. Been doing this for 3 weeks...
I've been using IF my whole life to keep my weight in control, probably 18:6 iirc. It helped me keep weight off for the most part, though I could never actually lose weight. That is until I focused on my mental...