I'll see this idea that fasting and keto are bad for thyroid occasionally in ray peat circles. Peaters as a whole have some decent health takes. I've not had any thyroid issues that I can tell, but I also don't...
I read The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code and a few other books about IF that got me sold on this as a lifestyle. Does anybody know of any books that address the thyroid (especially for women) and the...
I have a friend that I care about a lot and she is morbidly obese. She has troubles with the thyroid gland, and that's the big issue. She wants to lose weight, she tried all diets, but nothing helped. I...
When you exceed a certain number of hours of fasting, around 20 hours, your body starts producing something called Reverse T3, which is used to reduce metabolism. To understand what reverse T3 is, we need to know what metabolism is...
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...
I’ve been doing IF for about six months. Usually 18:6 but sometimes 20:4. Eat whole foods the rest of the time, nothing processed, mostly grain and dairy free, always sugar free. Earlier this year it was determined...
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...
I am new to the diet. I stumbled into this only a few days ago. I haven’t been able to read the book outlining the diet yet. I was getting wicked Charlie Horses and after a Google search found that...
I wanted to see what you guys thought about whether or not a small sip of water to get down required daily medication breaks a dry fast. I have no thyroid and have to take thyroid medication twice in a...
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 went to the hospital for my routine control (for my Hashimoto's disease) and decided to direct me to the dietician so I went to the doc. And I told him that I do IF and I really don't...
Due to some health issues, i have to take some medicines in the morning (namely Iron and Thyroid meds), that too on an empty stomach. Doing so, would it break my Fast?
First of all, I know this may sound like I'm not taking any responsibility for my own actions. But that couldn't be further from the truth. I actually do. But sometimes, I've learned, it's okay to point fingers at other...
Hello fellow fasting buddies I hope everyone is doing fine. I'm wondering if anyone has advice about how to deal with gout attacks. My stats are Male 29,180 cm , 80 kg( lost 5 kilos after 10 days fasted) I fast for...
Hi I'm 29, 6 feet tall male, 255 pounds and I've been doing intermittent fasting about five years now. I was about 300 pounds when I started everything. I started with only skipping breakfast part of the reason is that...
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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...
This weekend my SO asked when my passport expires. I said in 2028. He wants to start traveling. I'm retired, aged 59, and he retired Jan 1st this year at age 62. He wants to see...
Just some background: I was an addict most of my life. I even overdosed In 2010 and had to learn to walk again with foot drop...I kept using. The drugs completely eliminated my hunger, I do not feel hunger still. Id...
I'm currently on day 2 of a water fast, and I'd like to do a minimum of 3 days, ideally 5. I would break my 3day fast on Wednesday, or Friday if it was 5 days. I have to get blood...
So, I'm only a month in of doing IF 16:8 (eating window is 11-7:00). I eat 2 meals and 1 snack per day for a total of about 1500-1800 calories. I don't exercise regularly, but I get an average of...
Have u tried IF? did it work for you? If yes , then how did you try? 14:10 or 16:8? 5 days :2 days? Please lemme know!
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...
I have a book from only 2010 from a major health magazine that says that fasting creates a response of lowered metabolism, and is not a good method for fat loss. I understand they might have been wrong and sometimes...
34F, 1.74m height - For the past decade my weight has been consistently increasing by 3-4kgs (7-9lbs) every year. In 2012 I was 60kgs (132lbs) and now, I am currently at my heaviest, and must be nearing 100kg (220.4lbs). I...
My sister lost a crazy amount of weight using OZEMPIC, it suppresses her appetite greatly so she doesn't need to eat a lot. so the question is, will this thing be useful during a fast or will it negate the...
Hey there everyone - I'm so glad we have a space here! I have so many questions - I'll start with supplements - is it ok to take them while fasting? There are a few I take that help...
I was diagnosed recently with Hashimoto’s. I have been easing into 56 hour fasts and eating normally the rest of the week. I'll start taking medication soon. Has anyone with thyroid issues noticed improved symptoms with fasting?
I got some broccoli and I was wondering how long after eating boiled broccoli will the goitrogens be active in the body and how long until they are out of my system.
I know the CICO crowd is going to say I'm cheating or missing something. I'm really, really, really not. I love IF for the way it makes me feel. My skin is better. My hormones are more under control. My...
It is easy to maintain a lean physique while eating low carb, high fat, and high protein diet or keto. What are the downside of getting most of you calories from fat and protein and essentially neglecting carbohydrates?
One of the biggest benefits to dry fasting is that it prevents loose skin. At least, I know that extended dry fasts do. I'm unsure if doing rolling 48 or 72 hour dry fasts continuously throughout the year will be...
I gained about 20 lbs during the pandemic and from July-Aug of 2021, I’ve been working out 5x eating 1500 (weighing food, tracking on MyFitnessPal, 160g of protein a day) and didn’t lose a single pound. So I stopped. I...
As a short description,I had a mold in my appartment last year,first month i was good but after that I got sick and since then i got eyesight weak brain fog fatigue weird feeling of being present but not really...
As I'm killing/treating my SIBO and Candida atm there are many tocins my body has to get rid of. And as a feel the urge to fast (juice fasting) it should be a good idea. But I don't want to reabsorb...
For my ~5’4” and shorter ladies who went from the 150s to 130s, how did you do it? I’m struggling. I did a combo of 5:2 and 16:8 and then 20:4 only (all with Saturday cheat days) for 10 months...
I've fallen off the bandwagon and I really need to lose the weight. I've gained 15lbs and I want them off. I worked so hard to get to this weight just to fuck it all up. I got some thyroid...
Alright, I’ve been in avoiding confronting this because I love fasting for so many reasons, especially the authophagy and longevity benefits and the sense of discipline it gives me. But, ever since I started doing daily, usually consistent 20 hour...
Generally folks in this group say drink your electrolytes cuz pills will burn your belly, but everyone also seems to take magnesium and multivitamins in pill form. Just wondering why some I pills are cool with a fasting gut and...
Just wanted to say hi. I’ve been lurking for a while. I’m female 5’6 tall and 167lbs. The heaviest I’ve been in over 10 years (not counting when I was pregnant. I’ve been gaining weight fast for the last 6...
They had a GP on saying how 'healthy' and beneficial it is for weight management to be eating small snacks every couple of hours throughout the day. She was then asked if snacking is good for people with type 2...
I know this might sound like a dumb question, but does medication break fasting? I take a Thyroid Med first thing in the morning and I break my fast around 4pm ( I fast for longer than 16 hours). I...
Hello everyone! I have autoimmune conditions, thyroid problems and also iron deficiency and I was looking into IF coupled with no wheat/sugar/dairy to see if it could help me lower my very high inflammation markers and help me absorb iron....
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...
32F, 135 lbs - IF off and on for 3 years. I am ALWAYS tired. Like, always. I can nap at basically anytime. Caffeine doesn’t touch it. No trouble sleeping but it’s pretty tough to get out of bed. For...
So, I'm 31F (242 lbs, 5'6"). I've yoyo dieted all my life. I've discovered keto in 2019 and easily went down 40 lbs (was 240 back then). Anyways, I broke my butt, then my right foot again, switch cities, switched...
Hi there. I’ve been IF for about a month now & have not noticed a budge in my scale or how clothes fit. I am fasting from 7pm to 11am. I mainly eat 2 meals/day (occasionally I snack), I’m working...
Experienced faster here. Went from 19/5 to OMAD and then worked my way up the fasting ladder to a PB of 13 days water only which was followed by 7 day fast after one meal. In Nov 2020, I had...
Has anybody healed their thyroid with dry fasting? Also,it it ok to not take the pill for one day or two while I’m fasting?
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Hi everyone, I’ve been a lurker and this is my first post, I need some serious help - especially the long timers and experts, please give me your opinion, I am quite desperate and can’t find the problem. I cross...
I have started IF 2 weeks back and I am on 16:8. I have been observing that I get very cold when it's been more than 12-14 hours of fast. This happens during workdays only, not on weekends when I...
Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
Hi all, I am a 35/f with recently diagnosed Hashimotos. Now that I’ve been put on thyroid medication, I’m trying IF with Noom. I’ve been on medication for a month and saw no substantial loss. I started IF on Saturday and...
**Background**: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Dryfasting/comments/umhd37/dry\_fasting\_doesnt\_improve\_eczema\_psoriasis\_food/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/Dryfasting/comments/umhd37/dry_fasting_doesnt_improve_eczema_psoriasis_food/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)I really love dry fasting and it does wonders for my health issues on all levels. After improving my health further and further the last couple of month, I just waited for the right time (the right weather and...
Saw a talk about 18:6 IF where your feeding window is 9 am to 2 pm. It’s recommended to eat early due to cortisol and thyroid hormones being highest first thing in the morning.
I gave birth 4 months ago and put on over 50lbs while pregnant - going from 112lbs to 165lbs. I've been doing alternate day fasting for the past 3 months, where I fast every other day, sometimes every 2 days....
I’m going to make this short but hoping someone is online and can ease my mind. I fasted for about 6 days (then ate 2) was doing keto meals low carb, then went back into 6, by day 2 I...
Ive been doing IF for about 5 days now (16:8) with calorie counts and exercise. How long until you saw results? I just need a bit of motivation knowing that at some point i will see the scale move.
Should I expect to see some weight loss if I have been doing 18:6 with no change to my diet? The only exercise I do is chair burpees every other day for 20 min. Next step to include...
I don’t consume things with aspartame, but I have not found a good study on its problems when ingesting it in food.
Not planning or condoning this, but curious from a biological perspective. If one had a way of speeding up one’s metabolism (eg exogenous thyroid hormone) and applied it at the point where metabolism would theoretically slow down, could the length...
So I'm university and I'm also 10months postpartum. Im 211lbs and I'm 5'5 24(F). I've had the hardest time staying away from carbs.. I've also had a bubble tea for the past 2 days. I used to do fine, but...
I'm 16 and interested in dryfasting - however, lots of people say that the body needs to be fully developed before I participate as it may interfere with growth of new cells. Is it okay to dryfast when I'm 16?...
Since fasting my resting heart rate has lowered from averaging 65 to averaging 59. Does a lower heart rate mean also a lower calorie burn at rest? Is it common for average heart rate to lower so easily and quickly?
Currently doing rolling 48s. It’s going great. I do Keto redress of roughly 1500kcal. I’m 1,9m and at 84.7kg and workout, therefore the high calories, makes it sustainable for me. During my redress I really crave some carbs. Can somebody tell...
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...
Started to get really warm today in Los Angeles… I went to the park with my toddler and everytime it starts to get really hot outside I sometimes start to swell up on my hands or feet. My salt intake...
My daughter, who will be a college athlete in the fall and does weightlifting 5 days a week, has weekly appointments with a nutritionist. My daughter says the nutritionist advised her to eat Nutella regularly. I was very surprised by...
Hi so my doctor recommended my friend does 2 48-hour fasts a week to lose weight? Does this sound about right as I'm thinking of trying it, any tips would be greatly appreciated. I've been 16:8 fasting for about a...
Hey guys. This isn't my first rodeo, i have lost weight before, around 48 kgs (105 lbs). I lost that weight primarily using OMAD, in the beginning i simply started exercising more until plateau, then i started tracking calories,...
So I’ve always had a hard time losing weight. I can literally workout every day, and eat like salmon and spinach and barely anything else in a day. I just won’t budge one lb. However I’ve recently discovered with fasting,...
Hi there, As said in the title, I have hypothyroidism and I am on T4 + T3 treatment every morning It's been 3 days since I started OMAD, not in order to lose weight, but to make myself a bigger meal...
Keto is high fat, low carb, and a decent amount protein. Vegetables are optional. Most people only do keto for a few years and then revert back to their normal eating habits after they get the health results they wanted,...
* **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 would like to know how necessary iodine supplementation really is. i know you can get iodine from seaweed naturally, but most people dont eat that everyday, if at all. then plants contain iodine if the soil contained it. hows...
Need a debate to be settled about calories in calories out. Person A eating 2,000 calories of healthy foods vs Person A eating 2,000 calories of let’s say McDonald’s While being moderately active and moderately going to the gym (nothing high intensity)....
is there any difference except for the price? i heard it contains aluminium so it won't lose it's white colors. is it bad for digestion? let me know
Macros are incredible. Per 100g it has 42g protein and around 26g of fiber. Not only that, but it’s also a crunchy snack perfect to replace chips!! It’s so delicious
* **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...
Currently my BMI is around 18.9. I've tried to do 20-24 hr fasts before but I find I just can't fall asleep if I stop eating too early, or I start to feel lightheaded going into the second day. I...
Are you starting a new fast this week? We'll be posting this thread every Sunday, at the beginning of every calendar week, so you can check in and tell us about your plans for a fasting this week!
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...
55M 6', SW:250, CW:220, GW:190 Putting this here as a sanity check and in case anyone here is older and experiencing similar issues. Started IF about a year ago with 16:8. Dropped to about 230 in a couple of months. Then plateaued....
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
Hey folks, I am 29, male and after started with OMAD my interests shifted to fasting because of the health benefits in longevity. I started to read Jason Fung and understood the dependence between Insulin and fat loss. I was always on...
I went from 255 to 140 with keto and IF (usually OMAD with occasional 48h and 72h fasts in between). I'm now maintaining with low-carb and 16:8 IF. That means I skip breakfast and I don't ever snack even in...
I’m looking for tips on avoiding confusion and headaches with longer fasts. I limit fasting time because I get confused when a I exceeds 17-18 hours. I also get headaches when I go past that length, even when I’m hydrated....
* **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...
Imagine i eat 100g of carbs OR 100g of fat. Carbs: 100g = 400 calories Fats: 100g = 900 calories Calorie difference: 500 calories Mass difference: 0g I have 3 same questions worded differently: 1. Where does the gain/loss in...
My windows are 11-5, sometimes 11-3, 10-5 etc (I've read that varying your window is good). I eat lot of fruit and veg, chicken and fish only, nuts, cheese and yogurt and that's it (all as whole as possible, no...
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Hi guys, so I’ve been doing IF, 3x a week for 36 hours each, and keto for about 2 months and have dropped 35 pounds, which is great as long as I don’t get gallstones lol. I have only really...
Going a prolonged period of time without eating does in fact send your body into ketosis, which utilizes fat for energy, this is true, but if you fast for 10 hours etc and then eat 5000 calories at dinner, it...
Caffeine doesn't do the trick to me and i always feel tired even if i sleep enough. Edit: thanks everyone for your advice!! Im going to look into some of the things you recommended.
I have about 4 grocery stores in my vicinity and they all stock maybe 1 kind of soy milk and then like a dozen kinds of almond or oat milk. To me though the soy milk is by far the...
45F 5’7 and 160lbs. 15 days in to IF (16:8), macro counting 107p 45f 107c, alcohol free (this is huge for me, Im usually 3-4 glasses of wine a day), 4 days on tonal (so hard) and 2 days...
46 F, CW: 171 lbs, GW:145 lbs. Been doing 20:4 for a few weeks and seen my weight fluctuate between 170-175 lbs (water weight) but never actually falls. A few months ago my weight was 165 lbs, and then I...
I'm 32 166 Lb. I have been on 22:2 for a week now with light workout daily. I dont see any change in scale. I have hypothyroidism. I feel demotivated. Does any one have suggestions or tips.
Have specifically been doing 20:4/OMAD/ADF for last 2 months, and love it. I finished a 72-hr fast and remembered I have a bunch of ketosis urine straps in the cupboard just sitting around, so I used one -- and my...