My personal trainer referred me to [https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276](https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276) At it's most basic: No wheat, corn, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dried fruit or fruit juices, artificial sweeteners, fat-free "diet" foods Diet confusion, cycling diet with a change in strategy every few...
I have ADHD and B.E.D that I'm getting treated for. I also eat Keto and do IF and these help me lose weight, feel great, and better manage my B.E.D. I did not tell my doc that...
I'm curious what your dietary and metabolic preferences are, as fasters. What's your preferred diet, what are you eating most of the time (and especially between fasts), and why? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/10ps67l)
Thanks all to the great community here. I IF'd my way to fantastic weight loss a few years ago (when combined with a calorie deficit) and sporadically for health purposes I have practiced 16-8 IF for weeks at a time...
Hi, so I heard doctor fung talk about how fasting for periods of 3-4 days won’t slow your metabolism. He showed a chart of someone’s metabolism when on a traditional low calorie diet wich included carbs compared to someone fasting....
I was just browsing on reddit and came across an AMA of someone who did a 10-day water fast. The comments were all over the place, but most people were spewing things along the lines of "your cognition decreases immediately...
My ideal is 2mad, so I want to fast just to lose the weight. Maybe encorporate a 48 one day a week afterwards. Has anyone lost 20lbs or so and then gone back to eating, lets say... 2mad? I am 165/5"3/F Hoping to...
I'm currently beginning an intermittent fasting diet, however I've been told by some people that this will slow down your metabolism, causing you to lose less weight. Firstly, is this true, and if so, is it permanent. Secondly, would...
I’m very new to this sub but I’ve been doing IF for a while. I like the results and I feel better so I’m looking to do a longer fast. Start at 48hr. However, I’ve always heard that “starvation diets”...
Now this may be an unpopular opinion, or not, but either way; I hate working out whilst in a fast. I tend to do 18/6 and workout just before I eat ( typically around 4pm) I'm used to doing longer fast,...
Long story short, I started doing intermittent fasting in 2021. From Sunday to Friday evening, I ate once a day, from Friday evening to Sunday I ate anything. I lost 16KG in 5 months, I was doing great, then summer...
I have always had high at rest metaolic rate due to which I typically dont gain weight with normal diet. As I have aged I have put on some weight, my cholesterol level has been off the chart. I am...
Keto/Carnivore diet Week 11 Report as of 01/02/22 70 year old male, diagnosed "Prediabetic", "Morbidly Obese", & "Heart Disease" by GP & Cardio. Started Keto/Carnivore diet & Intermittent Fasting 10/17/21 Goals: 1. Reverse Metabolic Syndrome - Prediabetes - Heart...
I’m 18M, 6’0, about 130lbs. You could say I’m kind of skinnyfat in the abdominal area. I’ve never paid much attention to my diet because I’ve always had a fast metabolism and I’ve never been close to overweight, so I...
I fasted and did low carb for about 5 months and lost a lot of weight. Im the next year, i decided to stop smoking and ended up gaining rhe weight back. I decided to try to lose weight again this...
I’m a 270 lb female and I have a lot of excess body fat. I’m probably around 45-50%. I watched a video awhile ago of a morbidly obese man who just fasted until he was around his goal weight. I...
I have been fasting for a couple of months now but I’m just asking a quick question in regards to drinking a zero calorie drink with 4 g if carbs yesterday. I know that technically breaks a fast but if...
I did IF (16:8) for a few months earlier this year and found it pretty easy to work into my life, but slow for losing weight. I actually got the recommendation to do fasting from a nutritionist who wanted me...
33 year old male. 6’6” tall and I weight 325lbs as of right now. I have high blood pressure that’s controlled well with meds (Lisinopril HCTZ, Metoprolol ER). I only eat between 11am-7pm daily and tend to...
There is a big debate about this and I haven't found an answer. Most people say that IF only works because you are eating less and restricting your calories. So that made me think, is it really necessary to stick to a...
Recently I wrote an article that explores why fasting is a better way to reduce body fat than just counting calories. Here are some key takeaways: --Nowadays people are eat 5 or 6 times a day, rather than just 3 --Eating all day...
I was thinking of doing a nice long 30-day fast, but I am a tad worried of the rumored threat of "permanent" drop in metabolism. I don't like the idea that the human body would permanently drop metabolism from a...
Hello, Would this method prevent my metabolism from going down and still have fat loss? **Method:** Fasting once or twice a week for 24 hours each. Rest of the days eating a lower calorie diet (500 to 1000 calorie deficit).
My wife is a dietician and thinks that I will gain more weight back after doing a 7 day fast. I’m used to omad and 36 hours fasts. I plan on going OMAD or doing 8 hour windows. Does anyone...
Does metabolism really start to slow after 3 days of fasting? What do you guys tend to find? I tend to do rolling 48 hour fasts time to time because of this reason, but have the chance this week to do a...
I am trying to reach 72 or 100 hours atleast but dizziness makes it scary and impossible. I have early fasting experience with OMAD or easy 30 hours consecutive fasts. This time I want to go further for atleast a...
I've seen a lot of studies pointing out the benefits of timed restricted feeding/intermitted fasting and not snacking through out the day, however I saw an article of Sumo Wrestler's diet and here is the quote from it:" Sumo wrestlers...
Hi everyone, I would like to ask if it’s possible to gain fat with yo-yo effect after water fasting for 7 days (losing 13lbs) while starting a 1 meal a day (with approx 1000kcal with my basal metabolic approx 2000kcal) so...
i normally do not drink a lot of caffeine at all, maybe some green tea a few times a week. however i'm practicing dry fasting lately and i get super exhausted halfway through the day which really affects my concentration...
Hi all My TDEE is 1785 daily so 12498 in a week Current bf is 25% with a BMI of 23.1 My goal is to halven my bf to 12.5% in the fastest way possible. To achieve this i will combine Keto and OMAD...
The more I think about and practice dryfasting the more I feel like the mechanics are similar to fasting on water. It seems that people who are new to fasting or even just eating keto, struggle with a variety of tough...
Sorry for the title, I really don't know how to explain it propertly so here's an example - if I burn 2000 kcal / day, if i were to eat ALL 2000kcal on my breakfast, and not eat anything...
Hey there, I just started IF a couple months ago, and now I think I am ready to face fasting for 3 days, obviously while still keeping hydrated, however I am afraid that by not eating for 3 days every...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be...
I really like OMAD because it's consistent & is an easy habit to get into. I'm sure I could just eat like this forever, until I hit my goal weight. HOWEVER, I ran into this: [https://idmprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/QA-32.pdf](https://idmprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/QA-32.pdf) ​ >So OMAD typically works for the patient...
So I was on TikTok and I came across some videos saying that if you eat low calories (1000 or 500) a day your metabolism will slow down and you won't lose weight. Because your body has gotten use to...
Hello team, I just have a quick question? Is it sustainable to make a liquid diet as a fasting method for a month? I just wanted to know if I try this I'll be able to keep working and doing...
I'm interested in ways to trigger fat burning and/or how to increase metabolism.
I'm hoping that some of you very smart people can help me, because I am real confused here! There is so much information out there, and some of it appears to be very contradictory, so I'm not really sure what...
And if so, why are “starvation diets” deemed unhealthy for weight loss? Does your body “live off of itself?” During a fast? Is “metabolism” a myth in weight loss?
I'm sorry, I'm not sure if calorie deficit is the right word for it. I know from diets that you body adapts and burns less calories. Does the same happen with fasting multiple days?
Hey guys so I've been fasting for about two weeks doing the 21:3 plan and my weight hasn't been changing at all. It went down and then it went right back up. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong...
Is there any reason why my scale weight isn't dropping? I drink 2L of snake juice a day and I walk one hour daily. How is it possible to not lose weight while I literally eat absolutely nothing? It's really discouraging...
[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31960664](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31960664) ; [https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2019.0083](https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2019.0083) [Szypowska A](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Szypowska%20A%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=31960664)1, [Regulska-Ilow B](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Regulska-Ilow%20B%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=31960664)1. ### Abstract The differences between the metabolism and the physiology of cancer cells and the cells of the human body are assessed and used in most anticancer treatments. These differences encompass, among...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be of interest to...
I have about 92lbs to lose. I’ve been doing OMAD and I’m down 8lbs so far, I like this routine and I see it being sustainable even after reaching my goal weight. I’ve been reading a lot about rolling 72’s...
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...
Do people have a preferred thing when ending their fast? I try to eat something proteiny, based on what I've read and how it feels, but I don't know if there's any actual data on this. Here's why I ask: Few days...
Ive been doing weekly 72hr fasts for a few weeks in conjunction with a low carb-whole food diet and I’m absolutely loving it and am getting closer to my weight loss/fitness goals. I’m interested in trying a longer fast (7 days...
I'm about 5/11 195 pounds and I've started fasting. On day 2.5 right now Going through all the same things as you guys, everyone calling me concerns, people sending me pictures of food. Etc. Close friends have been the most supportive...
Wondering how many calories and what people eat that are doing OMAD? I fasted for 24 hours with a bullet proof coffee thrown in there but dinner was salmon patty on kale with full fat vinaigrette. Is that enough calories?...
I find myself randomly skipping dinner because I'm not that hungry. I used to be "hangry" all the time. I'm down close to 20 pounds over the past six months. Fasting is so much easier than CICO...
I never had success with “calories in / calories out” dieting. I’d lose a few pounds after weeks of limiting calories and gain it back just eating normal meals. What was successful was fasting roughly 36- 50 hours...
Recently I wrote an article that explores why fasting is a better way to reduce body fat than just counting calories. Here are some key takeaways: --Nowadays people are eating 5 or 6 times a day, rather than just 3 --Eating all day...
How do you guys feel about diet soda and intermittent fasting? I just started 16:8 and sometimes I’ll grab a diet soda. Should I drop it or is it okay starting out? I still make sure I drink water throughout...
I’ve heard doctor fung say that fasting for lengths shorter than 4-6 days won’t affect your metabolic rate. For me I knew this and did 3 day fasts followed by 2 days of maintenance calories, I lost 20 pounds doing...
Does it work? Are there any side effects? How do you counter any possible side effects? I'm considering a 15 to 20 day water fast, and taking cayenne powder daily to increase metabolism or speed up ketosis.
In went into a giant you tube wormhole and watched a bunch of videos by Thomas DeLauer. He recommended taking a week off fasting every 6-8 weeks to minimise metabolism slow down. During that week you still focus on reading...
So I was doing the snake diet and did a 4 and a half days of water fasting but I ate like crap for the next week after my metabolism wasn’t used to food and I need to stop eating...
If anyone is interested it covers fasting and the Keto diet and how it affects the body and brain. The podcast is the Huberman Lab Podcast episode “Dr. Chris Palmer: Diet and Nutrition” “My guest this episode is Chris Palmer, M.D., a...
Trying to lose about 70 lbs total. Already lost about 20 over a couple months. Plateauing hard right now eating 2 modest meals a day + 1 small snack (which is way less historically speaking) + supplements. I don’t mind...
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I am male 23 currently with 205lbs 5ft 6inch. My highest weight ever recorded was 275lbs. I have a problem with ultra slow metabolism. I don't eat much but reducing weight is very hard for me. For my entire...
Hey, I have done 48h and 72h fast and I can't find any answers to: what is the difference for the body or for the effects like healing if the cells etc, when I fast for e.g. 3 days with...
Is anyone currently using fasting to treat cancer? What type of fasting, how often, water only? TIA
Hi, i started with 121 Kg on 180 cm and got with keto to 80 Kg. The problem ist that i restricted the also the calorieson keto. Now i do IF with Keto. Monday to friday i eat once a day...
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...
Would doing omad/warrior diet with a high tdee(4-5000) calories cause metabolic damage and abnormal fat distribution due to the huge insulin spike and stress from eating a lot food, I,e would fasting in this case actually be detrimental to health...
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....
On September 20th, I started my fast drinking only water and 2 Celsius per day. Celsius, is an energy drink that states it “accelerates metabolism”&”burns body fat” by putting your body in thermogenesis state that utilize ingredients such as Green...
Hi all! I've been looking at adding a greens drink to my diet. Does anyone have experience they would like to share? Is it worth it and did you see results (both in how you feel and changes in metabolic...
Hi All! I’m making plans for a new website, about fasting, and wanted to see what you thought. I’ll list the main categories and topics below, let me know if you have any feedback, or if this is...
Hi guys I am a young (19) male fasting for metabolic flexibility, autophagy and general health purposes. I naturally have a very low PBF (~5%) and have done strength training the last 2 days of my water only fast, with 3...
IF the body can produce water as \-metabollic water \-dehydration synthesis Then why does anybody ever get dehydrated or die of thirst? You would expect them to lose their fat first, then their muscle, and then die...
What are the advantages to longer interval fasts (+3 day fasts) as opposed to extreme deficits (<1000cals p/day)? I’ve seen success stories from people who did intervals of three days of fasting with a one day refeed, but how is that...
I have been doing. Omad keto for 6 weeks due to being obese -bmi 33-and metabolic syndrome. I take metformin and my ha1c was 5.9 befire starting the program. Her is the dilemma....
I keep hearing that prescription Rx doesn’t break your metabolic (not caloric) fast, but literally everything else except water will. Why is this? Do fasting gurus say this to avoid legal responsibility of someone not taking their pills to avoid...
I've lately added a single 24 hour fast day per week to my slow-carb diet regimen, and I've noticed something odd. At the end of my fast day, I often find it very hard to go to sleep. Is there...
A while ago I \[F36\] was diagnosed with a very rare and very aggressive form of thyroid cancer called Hurthle Cell Carcinoma. I've had two surgeries since, and am waiting for the holidays to blow over so I can get...
New faster here, 37/f, been experimenting with 16:8 and 'Circadian rhythm fast' (on Zero app) which seems to be 13 fasted hours. Query: does the fasted period lengthen as we move into winter? (& is there any research to support a...
Im on a weightloss journey as over the last 4years ive become quite obese because of lots of medications and lifestyle changes, i have to loose 35kg, ive lost almost 3kg this month through diet changes but i want to...
Ok, kids, let's talk about everybody's favorite middle school subject, math! After all, that's why we're here, right? Fasting is, mathematically, the fastest way to lose weight. In terms of a deficit, there is no number with...
Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
F, 23 I’m 5’4” and weigh 145 pounds. I have a good amount of excess fat. If I had little fat, I would not fast. But since I have excess fat storage that will be metabolized into fuel for my body,...
F23/5’6’’ So I weighed 93.2 kgs before my three day fast which started ten days ago. Only consumed water and green tea during that time. At the end of the fast I weighed 90.7 kgs. I was happy. Now I’m back...
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I've been doing IF for around 1.5 weeks now and I'm down 2.8kg (6.1 pounds). Very happy with the results! I've been eating twice a day (once at 11/12am and once at around 4pm) , low carb 0 sugar diet,...
I notice that obviously you get drunk easier but it seems like it takes me days to get back on track and I feel drained.
Trigger warning: eating disorders I feel like I have no where else to talk about this. I have been in ED recovery for almost 2 years and 6 months abstinence. During recovery i relapsed here and there but not the daily...
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...
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...
Hey! I've been reading a lot recently about the obesity (the obesity code) and in there, many mechanisms have been explained. Fasting has been mentioned as one of the key tools. My question is this- if we are, say, overweight and we...
I've been eating one 700-1000Kcal meal a day between the hours of 12pm-4pm for the last 4-5 months. 27/m SW:270lbs CW:238lbs, GW:220lbs My friends seem split between telling me I have an ED or just telling me I've been fasting....
A while ago I \[F36\] was diagnosed with a very rare and very aggressive form of thyroid cancer called Hurthle Cell Carcinoma. I've had two surgeries since, and am waiting for the holidays to blow over so I can get...
Would love to have a partner through this. I'm looking to do a 14 day fast, but this being my first extended fast I plan to listen to my body to see how far I can go. F/21/5'3" CW: 148lbs GW:...
So i heard about the snake diet about two months ago at first i did some 48 and 72 hour fasts but i am a student i could not keep fasting i wouldnt be able to focus So for the...