For both attempts I wanted to do a three day fast. Ended stopping both after 48 hours. The first attempt, I drank water and added a little bit of salt only. Sometime midway, my hands started feeling numb. So did...
I plan to start a water fast tomorrow morning (Wednesday morning) and this is my first fast. I will not break the fast until Saturday morning, but I plan on attending a party on Saturday night and there will be...
Going to do my first 2 or 3 day fast and just wanted to know! Thanks for the advice
Let me start by saying this was supposed to be a six day fast, not a three day fast. Low and behold it was an absolutely terrible idea to watch The Menu movie lol. Shocking. Anyways I couldn’t take it...
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...
So i did a 5 days fast previously and i wanted to try for a second time. But today, after 72 hours i felt really tired after i did my 20k steps and couldn t no more to study for...
hi:) so i’ve been fasting on and off for years; as a teenager i started as a way to just help my digestive system without research. i have a severe reaction to gluten and didn’t find that out till later...
This might be a silly question, but how do you count the days when talking about the duration of a fast? Like let’s say I fast from 8pm on a Monday night to 8pm the following Friday. Would you call...
I started my first extended fast on January 9th in the evening, and just broke the fast this morning. Total is 8 full days plus the overnight (so around 210 hours). I'm 43 years old, 6'3, and was 313.2 pounds...
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...
If you water fast for two days, then on day 3 have a meal, would that be like starting again on day 1? Or would the fasting that you've already done mean that you entered ketosis sooner, because your glucose...
I’m having a hard time finding what works for me and without the intention of doing it I just fasted for three days and after eating for the last two days I feel like fasting again for three days. It’s...
Recently did a three day fast. One of the things I was looking to accomplish was tightening up the deflation of my boobs created from post breast feeding, only three days and there was a SIGNIFICANT difference, wanted to share...
I am coming out of a three day fast tomorrow and I intend to break it. I don’t have access to any of the ideal things to break a fast with, like apple cider vinegar or bone broth... but I...
My plan is to do sequential three days fasts (with water) until I hit my weight goal. After three days fasting, I have a small healthy meal, and go straight into another fast. I am repeating this until I have lost...
So I had been fasting a ton and having really great weightloss results, but was doing a bunch of endurance training and I think I lost too much muscle mass as a result. I started showing signs of thoracic...
Just did a 4.5 fast, thinking I had made progress. Saw myself in a mirror at a clothes shop and still looked gross. Disheartened. Weigh 113kgs Goal weight 90kg Eating Keto. Have just started another three day fast. I did to see some...
Hi guys, I'll keep it simple. I have done a few fasts in the last 2 and a half years, I did four of them ranging from 5 days to 10 days, most often a week or eight days. I always used...
If I' m just doing a three-day fast, am I in any danger if I just get my electrolytes from Gatorade Zero? TIA!
Received this email today from Dr Fung: Fasting and COVID-19 A lot of people are worried about how fasting affects the risk of COVID-19 virus infection. The truth is there is no good information on this subject at all, so everything is...
And if I do, when should I start taking electrolytes again? As soon as i take my first sip of water? What happens if I do or don’t take electrolyte right away? Thanks!
Hi everyone! Just to start with the question.. pretty basic probably but: if your goal was to lose the last… mmm probably 20 lbs all while maintaining your hair growth and health, what would you follow? So :) I am...
Hi! I've been intermittent fasting for a long time now. Recently I changed my eating schedule and started a 4 hours eating window normally. With some times (in particular every two weeks) a 24/40 hours fast, the last being my...
Hi! I've been intermittent fasting for a long time now. Recently I changed my eating schedule and started a 4 hours eating window normally. With some times (in particular every two weeks) a 24/40 hours fast, the last being my...
Am considering an extended fast to heal a recent psoriasis flare up. I usually get a prescription of antibiotics and topical steroid creams, but I don’t enjoy those nor want to build a resistance to the medicine. Has anybody experienced...
I finished a three day water fast recently. In the following days I experienced extreme lethargy, nausea, and my mental health issues heightened. I broke my fast with light things like chicken broth then had things like homemade chicken soup...
I aim this question at those of you who were previously sedentary. Have you started lifting or training things other than cardio and noticed any pros or cons? The cons I can think of: * not enough energy, leading to discouragement *...
I’d like to do a three day water fast but don’t want to lose any weight. I fast 20 hours a day every day at the moment. Do I work up to it or just go for it? Any...
I just finished a 3 days dry fast. Will i still see improvement and healing in the coming days or does it stop ones I break the fast?
I did a three day dry fast reefed and now I’m fasting again and I have felt really down this whole time. I have been crying a lot and nothing feels interesting to me. I’m also feeling extremely impatient. I...
Hey everyone! I’ve been strict Keto and OMAD for over a year now. On April 11th I decided to do an extended fast, I did a 7 day 10 hour, which was quite easy! I had my normal cycle right...
Three years ago, I did a series of 7- and 10-day fasts. I fasted for 70-days over 8 months, and reached my perfect weight again, after 20 years adrift. But those water fasts were so hard that I've never done...
Hey everyone, been lurking for a long time, but I'm on my first real long term fast and decided to post. I'm not a stranger to OMAD, and have regularly done one to three day fasts and have completed five...
Hey all! I’ve (F22) been doing 18:6 for about 2 months and I’ve been doing 19:5 the last week and a half. I want to do my first 48 hour fast and was just looking for tips on preparing for...
Hey Guys, I got the Rona. Pretty sure it was the delta because I stay away from people as much as possible and the delta variant is highly contagious. I was excited to get it cause I knew that-that would mean...
Hello (talking water fasting here) Usually the longer the fast the better - meaning more "healing" (or simply GOOD) effects on your body. 5day, 7day, 9day or even more fasts (if done right) are better/healthier for your body than "simple" 3 day...
#INTRODUCTION Hello there! I am a faster, although infrequent, I am *slightly* experienced. My experience may be a little different then yours as I have **anhedonia**. I have done **plenty** of water fasts before and I usually always start them...
I am a 32 year old male, 5’11” I have been doing various forms of IF for awhile now, but I started doing extended fasting in August. This includes two separate 72 hour fasts, three 48 hour fasts, and a few...
Hi, new to this subreddit and fasting. My goal is to lose 60 pounds in 90 days. I just found out about the rolling 72 diet. I have a few questions, like is this amount of weight loss feasible? Will...
I intend to begin a 30-day fast next week. 40, if I can manage. The question is, how do I keep from feeling sick? My body settles in and I don’t feel hunger after day 3-4. But around day 24...
i've fasted before, though my longest was a dirty 77 hours; mostly i've gone up to about 60 hours a few times this year (maybe six in total). on those previous fasts, i would feel the effects of autophagy on...
Hi friends! I have a question for those who follow rolling 48s or 72s instead of doing prolonged fasts because of keto rash. I was so excited to complete my first three-day water fast a couple weeks ago. I then...
So I usually fast for 18-24h daily and have a 1-5 hour eating window. Not losing any weight tho.. rather gaining actually. I'm extremely embarrassed, discouraged and depressed by this and want to challenge myself. My longest fast was was...
So I was on day 3 of a 30 day fast and caved when my parents brought home chicken wings, snacks and potato salad. I had roughly 1400 calories before I stopped myself. Is it safe to go to...
Feeling brave and trying my first ever 3 day fast, starting tomorrow. Anyone want to join? Or any tips and motivation very welcome too! Wish me luck
Day 9 of my fast...5 more days to go. I'm going to be honest. I'll probably go longer. You only get so few opportunities to successfully do an extended fast. If my body is okay on day 14, it'll just be another...
So far I’ve heard only overwhelmingly positive things about IF. What are the downsides? These 3+ day fasts seem especially dangerous. Vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, hair loss, poor skin health, etc. are all common when we don’t get enough nutrition. How does...
Last month I watched The Science of Fasting and was very impressed. I had an understanding that "starving" yourself is not healthy and wasn't even aware of the benefits of fasting. I was going to do a 21 day water...
I'm curious how any of you still do cardio or lift weights while fasted? I used to fully believe that you had to eat immediately after excercise or else your body would eat your muscles. Wish I would...
I started 16 hour fasting three days ago. I eat between 12 and 8 pm. The first two days were fine but today im seriously dizzy and broke my fast 30 minutes early. I wanna start working out (jogging) but...
Check in: SW 233, CW 198 The past few days have been rough until I started supplementing with a multivitamin. Intaking 1-2 tsp of sodium and 1 tsp of potassium per day. Also 250 mg of chelated magnesium per day. I...
Hi, I've been fasting for 14 days and was planning to go out and have a few drinks tomorrow after I've broken my fast with a small meal, but worried what that might to to my body. I don't want...
Hello, i’m finishing up a 3 day fast tonight (will try to extend until tomorrow am if I feel up to it), first time ever doing an extended fast so I would appreciate some insight on what to eat tomorrow...
(This is my first post, but I’m not new to fasting). What is everyone’s plan for after thanksgiving fasting? I would like to do a 2 day the OMAD then go 3 days. Obviously I will eat healthy portions during...
**I BROKE MY FAST ON DAY 15 (1/11/21), SO IT'S A 14 DAY DRY FAST IN MY BOOK.** Since Day 12 (1/8/21) through to today (1/13/21) I've been very self-indulgent. Very. I need to tell some of it now. If I don't...
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Hi all, currently doing my first extended fast (almost heading into day 3 here) and I've found that I can't stop thinking about food... How can I just forget about it for the next couple of days?
Can anyone who has done 3+ day fasts comment on this? ***1. How much better do you feel mentally and physically from fasting?*** ***2. Also, do you look healthier from fasting? (or younger)*** ​ Also, what would you attribute these benefits to?
I’m 16 hours into a 72 hr fast, my longest is 55 hours. I’m currently running 5-8 miles per day / and averaging 12-20,000 steps a day, strength train and work full time. I will be having coffee / water /...
So at the moment I'm doing a water fast (3-5 days) and then I'll eat for a few days and hit another fast again (rinse and repeat the process until at my goal weight). If I was, say midway through...
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I completed a 39 hour fast this morning, my first ever extended fast. I broke it with chicken and broccoli, then ate another serving of chicken for lunch, and made a potentially awful mistake…I ate a candy bar (a very...
When I start my fasts it's always strong mental willpower I can do this! But as soon as that hunger hits I start to negotiate WITH MYSELF??? I just think it's absolutely crazy how much our hormones, brain chemistry, and...
Does anyone else get acid reflux in the early 20-some hours of fasting? I don’t get acid reflux often, but when I do longer fasts (have been doing 24 hour fasts lately), I tend to have it starting around hour 20-22-ish. A...
Some background: I've been doing some combination of IF and OMAD for probably around a year now. Extended fasting (24h+) is relatively new to me; I probably started incorporating them around 5 or so months ago. I don't remember what...
Do you guys see a pattern to your weight loss? As in, when you fast (more than IF), do you lose weight during that fast? Does it happen during your fast or after? I've been tracking my weight and I still...
So I fasted four days and dropped from 131.5 to 126. Had a two days of eating and hung out between 125-127. Okay. Water retention, salt etc. sure. Fasted three more days. Dropped to 123. I was ravenous. I...
Quitting drinking and long fasts. I really need to do both for my health and life. I have been experiencing some health problems for about seven years now that I know will be healed or greatly affected by a long...
So I'm doing a 7-day fast on Monday three right now and I'm trying to think about what I should do on the day actually start eating again. I was thinking about Mary downing a probiotic first and then waiting...
After reaching my first big goal I really want to go back to the gym. Pre-kids I was very active and I want to lift as much for my own mental well-being as anything (but hopefully to improve my physical...
PS - I had done a 15 day fast with the three electrolytes but still felt fatigue and palpitations. Thinking of changing my source.
Have been fasting for three days. First day the glucose reading was 88, second day it dropped to 82 and today it is 73. Is this a cause for concern ?Planning to fast for a week. At what point...
Hello all, Today marks the first day of my 12-day dry-fasting journey. My previous experience: 1. Many 7-day water fasts. 2. Done at least three 5-day dry fasts. Felt great and always felt like I could keep going. I wrote down many reasons to pursue...
I’m doing IF where I’m doing a two day water fast followed by around three days of eating at only set times but a close friend is fasting for several weeks and I want to know if that sort of...
I’m doing IF where I’m doing a two day water fast followed by around three days of eating at only set times but a close friend is fasting for several weeks and I want to know if that sort of...
I’m currently on day three of my five day water fast. Want to make sure I refeed properly.
Today at 4pm marks the end of day 2, of my 2nd cycle of 6 day dry-fasting after a one day break. My first cycle weight dropped from 169 to 146, then went back to 161 the same day after re-feeding...
In an extended fast, which day do you find the most challenging to get through? For example day one, or day two, or day three? And for those who have done a week long fast, at what interval did you feel...
What should I eat after three days of fasting? I do not have access to bone broth and my stomach upsets very easily after fasting. Eggs do not upset my stomach, but I don’t want to eat only eggs, because...
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...
Hello everyone. I’ve been on keto and IF for a little over a month. I started due to PCOS and obesity and have so far lost 9lbs since starting on February 6. However, my weight has barely moved after the...
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Vaping helps me get through my fasts. I know this is a rather stupid question but would the vapor in your lungs be enough to take you from a hard fast to a soft fast?
Was it worth it and why? Would you do it again? Anything you wish you had done differently?
I am relatively new to fasting. I have been doing OMAD for the past two and a half months. I want to try doing a 3 - 4 day water fast. However, I am concerned about any health problems I...
I am doing a 7.5-day water fast (on day 5). I will be ending it by three days of a juice fast, and I am considering adding Prolon on at the end of that. It looks like you start with...
Hello everyone, I would like to share my experience with a 5-day water fast and some of the benefits that I have not had before. I started my water fast 5 days ago. Before that, I made the last such...
I had a question for people here who do long fasting periods. I see a lot of people here regularly going over a week or two, sometimes even a month of fasting! And was curious as to why you would...
I was too broke for groceries while waiting on my new job to start. So I've just been having coffee with a splash of almond milk and a Tbsp of coconut oil, water, and about 400 additional calories each day...
* **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've been water fasting for weight loss for days (I'm very overweight). It makes me feel really well, both mentally and physically, and I look forward to the health benefits. I've also been watching a lot of Dr. Fung to...
Backstory: been back and forth between keto and carnivore for years, but continued to drink wine nightly. Last week I dropped the wine, went back to carnivore strictly, still drinking a gallon of water a day (don't say this...
I enjoyed how I felt, but I don't want to hurt myself. I've done it twice but there's been almost year in between the first and second time I did one. I know I don't have wait a year but...
#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?*)...
I'm a pretty experienced water faster, but dry fasting always seemed dangerous, bizarre, and on the rare chance I tried it, I couldn't go more than 12-14hrs tops. However, after some of the research studies that have been done on...
Title says it all really. I'd like to reap some of the health benefits from fasting but not too sure where to begin. Iv tried intermittent fasting before but got discouraged after I stopped losing weight.id like to try again...
I would love to see some posts of 50 and 60-year-old people losing weight by fasting. This would motivate me like nothing else