I am struggling so so much trying to dry fast or even water fast...I know I can do it because I did a 2 week water fast before like 2 years ago but I just really need to lose a...
Hi everyone, Yesterday I ended my 7-day water fast and during the fast I felt quite weak and tired but it was managable. However, yesterday I broke the fast with some bone broth and later on veggie juice and afterwards I...
Hi all, I’ve been on this weight loss journey since January 31st. When I started I was 190 now 182(yay). But I wanted to start fasting to help with weight loss. I intentionally started yesterday. When I couldn’t find anything healthy...
It's been about 38 hours into my water fast which I plan on doing until the 13th. I'm feeling SOOOOO weak and I've never felt like this during a water fast. Usually I'm good to GO and I feel fantastic....
I'm doing a 5 or 7 day water fast (still haven't decided), and today is day 4. I read that people have more energy and feel less hungry on day 4. I'm experiencing the complete opposite. I'm as hungry as...
I've been going on and off of IF for a while. This is mostly because of fear. I used to be vegetarian, then vegan, then back to vegetarian again. I started eating poultry and fish during this past year so...
I had my last meal on wednesday night. its sat night now, more than 72 hours into my water fast. So far, i have been hungry day 1 and 2. Today not so, but i am feeling really weak and...
I woke up extremely physically weak & dizzy I'm sure this is normal but wondering if anyone else experienced this? when does it get better? I have to take a physical Thursday \(day 5\) for the Air Force and have...
I took up 'IF' with eating window of 8 hours to test waters. I could only eat two proper meals and a latte in between. There was no space left in between for snacks or casual eating which is good....
I start feeling very weak around hour 25 is that normal ?
I am on keto, omad, and am thoroughly fat adapted. I have plenty of body fat to run off of. I keep my electrolytes up. I don’t have any nutrient deficiencies. But when I do a multiple-day fast, I don’t...
While I'm not new to IF per se, my partner and I recently got back on it after falling off for a while. We're doing 18:6, and have been on that now for around two weeks. While this has mostly...
Hello everyone! I’m doing keto and intermittent fasting. I have around 1700 calories every day (Male, almost 30). I feel very weak when I work out in the morning. I have electrolytes, water, and caffeine before working out. I feel like...
Im 39 hours in my fast, and I really want to continue, I’m willing to continue, but since I passed the 24h mark, my legs have felt weak and when I stand up I feel a little lightheaded, I’ve fasted...
Hello! I’ve been water fasting for five days and felt so weak today that I just had one egg with some smoked salmon. My questions are - will I lose much weight loss benefit by doing this if I start...
Is it normal to feel strong and weak at the same time when losing weight? Is this an adjustment phase? I do a lot of boxing and cardio. I feel like I can run longer distances no problem, but at...
Hi everyone! I am on day 5 of a 7 day water fast. I am drinking snake juice for electrolytes and black coffee in the mornings, sometimes a matcha tea in the afternoon. The last time I did this I...
Hiii everyone! I just broke my fast after 17 hours and got a sandwich with tuna and a green smoothie but I feel really ‘weak’ not hungry but like when u didn’t eat enough. Is there something I can do to...
This is an extract from Dr Filonov's book '20 Questions and Answers about Dry Fasting' This book has a wealth of information and I highly recommend purchasing it from [https://dryfasting.info/](https://dryfasting.info/) ​ What are the advantages of dry fasting compared to water fasting? In a...
Hello It's been more than 2, months now doing IF for 20 hours or more and Alternate day fastings and somtimes 36 hours thrown in somtimes. My question is recently I feel like eating more food .it's not hunger but a...
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...
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Every time I fast, I start feeling iffy on day two. I get brain fog and slight confusion, I get shaky and clumsy. Just now spilled my electrolytes all over my shirt and that happens all the time when I'm...
>Hi guys so today I am playing around with the snake diet. When I say playing around I just mean I have a chock load of 'healthy' diet foods in from a more traditional weight loss plan so I...
I was planning on fasting for 14-21 days. I am currently on day 8. I am experiencing extreme fatigue to the point I feel I can barely stand up and I get dizzy when I do sometimes. Throughout the fast...
how do I fast for 30 days if I cant even make it past day 2 ? longest fast I have ever done was 5 days but it was a sugar free redbull fast meaning I only consumed redbull...
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I fasted before and for me it was never a problem, always felt fine just a bit hungry while fasting. This time though, when I hit the first 22 hours, I started to get super sleepy and I'm just laying down...
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I'm in day 4 of a 16:8 fasting program. Part of this program involves stopping drinking all soda and sugary drinks, so my sugar intake may be down as much as 80%, so that could be a factor. I went for a...
I work a job that is very physical. And ive found that skipping even one meal or snack seems to cause what little muscle I have to go completely weak and I get shakey and its not good for my...
I am on day 7 of a 21 day fast and experiencing some weakness. Blood ketones 4.8 glucose 72. The purpose of the fast is spiritual; repentance and purity. I have not been using snake juice can this explain the weakness....
Long story short, I did 2 36 hrs fast with 7-10 days in between. Come the second 36, my stomach has been feeling weak and sensitive. Which was weird since I don't think I did something wrong (I have encountered...
I am solo parenting 2 small children, I have to have energy and be in healthy state to take care of them. I'm currently 30 lbs down by doing a loose 16:8 but I want to step...
Im on day for of my 6 days water fast. I woke up and felt weak and i have nausea that comes and go. I drank a little water and took my electrolytes, but i still feel weak. I ALMOST...
I recently came across a diet/lifestyle based on nuts and fruits that does not involve any cooking [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5jWoC_CXQ) (it's not in English). Here's my notes/summary: * Wake up at 4 am. * Do meditation and yoga. * Drink water twice before 10 am. *...
It's so hard for me to get passed the first day. I feel so weak every time I give in and I'm just fed up and mad at myself. What strategies do you use to deal with hunger? How do...
Now I've always wanted to try fasting, even if it's just for 2-3 days, since I've heard a lot about its benefits. But whenever I try (3-4 times so far) I always crack and cannot continue in the first day...
I broke my really good water fast about 6 days and 12 hours in (1st attempt) yesterday. I was hanging out with some friends, and we went to this pizza joint, i've been there on day three and day four so...
I dropped from 89 to 67kg in a span of two years with intermittent fasting. For the past six months I'm not seeing any difference. Tummy and thigh has so much fat left but i fear to go on Omad...
It’s my seventh day now and I have just had the best few hours since so long ago I can’t remember; and you can do it too! First. A gentle stroll along the river-bank in the spring evening, the river full...
I did a week once with only walking. It was incredibly tiring and my body felt pretty weak. I would walk almost 10 miles out of boredom. This time I’m looking to incorporate running and burpees, maybe even split up between...
I've done IF for a few months and seen some results But I'm thinking maybe going back to normal habits and eating a few meals, I'm just left feeling weak all day.... If I went back to normal eating habits but...
I've recently started the 16:8 fasting and been doing it a week, my eating window is from 12pm-8pm.. I usually sleep from 11pm til 7am.. i have a question , how do you deal with feeling irritable when hungry? I'd...
TL;DR: Has anyone else felt good while doing IF + carbs, but hungry when doing IF + keto? Should I go harder on carb-reduction, or put the carbs back in? I started IF in college, I would swipe into the...
I tried fasting for the first time ever. I managed a 60h fast or so but I started feeling very very sleepy, dizzy and lightheaded. I drank 1.5 L of snake juice every day. Second try started yesterday. Figured out I...
Ok so i’m new to intermittent fasting, i have two questions, some say that it doesn’t matter what you eat but i’m assuming you still have to be in a caloric deficit right ? and second of all, how long...
I want to take baby steps into IF and I decided to start my morning trying black coffee instead with creamer/milk. How did you make the switch? Any tips on making black coffee bearable?
To keep this short, I'm thinking of dry fasting as long as I'm comfortable with (ideally 9-11 days) and transitioning into an electrolyte water fast and would love for some experienced dry fasters to just correct me, add or take. Preparation: Fasting...
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I just genuinely don’t understand how you guys feel ‘full of energy’ while fasting. This is my third day of a four day fast and I’ve tried it all— taking electrolytes, drinking a sufficient amount of water, black coffee, meditating...
googling this gives you answers resembling "stop if you experience nausea, dizziness, diarrhea" etc. on this sub too i mostly find answers along the lines of "stop if you're not feeling well." but if i did that, i would never...
Day 5 of 5 have started! :) I have been torn between temptation to prolong it and obsessing about drinks and food. Decision at this point is to not prolong it since it is not recommended to go more than...
I've always wanted to start with IF. The biggest barrier was my continuous cycle of cravings and dependence on blood sugar. Ive been recovering from a medical incident earlier this year and just a few months ago I couldn't...
I have been on OMAD and recently have tried a 6-day fast over the summer but I found myself so weak and lacking energy or motivation that I just stayed in bed most of the duration of my fast. When...
I recently tried to switch from a 16:8 schedule which has been working these past few months to trying OMAD yesterday. I had a big dinner yesterday and was satisfied but today I felt fatigue and felt weak. Luckily I...
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the answers. I ended up breaking the fast, based on your recommendations and how I was feeling: I was feeling a little sick before doing it, now I feel better. Also, I believe I exaggerated the low...
I made it 5.5 days on a water fast. I liberally used electrolytes and drank about 2L of water per day. Near the end, I started struggling with shortness of breath, tachycardia, and low blood pressure. Supplementing electrolytes could not...
At Age 20, my height is 6'4" and my weight was around 370lbs. I was 2 years into recovering from brain damage resulting from a stroke, feeling depressed and very uncontent with what I looked and felt like, I just...
Howdy! I just started to do weight training 3x a week and cardio 2x a week - normally 1-2 hours into my fasting due to a tight schedule. I’m currently breaking my normal 18 hour fast by adding in a premier protein...
I really want to do a five-day fast. The longest I have gone before is 3 days. I have been drinking electrolyte drinks and have coffee with a small splash of rice milk. That's it. A few questions. Is there any...
My wife, 1 yo son and myself got covid unfortunately. My son's symptoms started on Saturday, ours on Sunday. I've been doing 16-8 intermittent fasting since last October. To support recovery from covid I switched to 18-6 and eat only...
Day 14 update: last Weigh in-218 starting - 234 lost - 16 Now I'm not going to lie: I overexerted Myself on (about) day 11 and for the last few days have been out of Comission. As one who Pushes Caution. I've decided to...
In my country , staple food is rice/wheat(bread). If a person takes sufficient amount of leafy greens + vegetables + egg/meat + plant based protein (like lentil , beans) , will he go through any side effects ? From the...
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...
White meat being stuff like chicken, turkey, seafood, poultry. Red meat being beef, pork, lamb, etc. Please be thorough, including info about nutritional content or risks of mortality, etc. If they're equal, then would meat eaters feel no need to...
I’m on day 7 of 21 and I haven’t workout since I started. I would love to get back to the gym but I have been feeling really weak and lightheaded so I haven’t made the attempt.
Someone give me the strength to throw it in the trash when it arrives…. 😅
Hi all, I've been doing the 16:8 time restricted eating for about a month. I would say about 5 days out of the week. I did a 36 hour fast last week. I think since I've been doing this, I've...
I’m on day 6 of a 60 day water fast and I don’t think I can go on. Mentally, I believe I could make it to 60 days but physically I just can’t. I’m feeling extremely sick, weak, and lethargic...
Hi, I used to be able to do 14 day fasts (no food, just salty water). However, I have become more fat, and now when I get to 48h mark, I get dizzy and weak. Also, when...
I began supplementing electrolytes on day three, but perhaps wasn’t doing it correctly. I was able to do intense workouts until day four. I believe I was short on magnesium. Going to try a longer fast next month. Also switching...
TLDR Doctor gave me an eating plan, says I need to get used to it, I feel like a dead body even on the days where I eat. On a dieticians recommendation I've started doing 3 on - 4 off fasting...
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...
Im hoping to complete a 20 day fast (weight loss, detox) however today I did multiple blood glucose tests ranged from 70-64. I do feel a little tired and weak but nothing bad, just a little. How concerned...
I'm a 1m85 - 92 kg male, I estimate my body fat to be about 20%. I have a muscular body type. For vanity purposes I want to get defined abs, which means I need to be around 14-15% body fat....
I tried to fast but just could not. I felt incredibly weak and was constantly messing things up- is this normal or is it some type of medical condtion?
I’ve always cracked at day 3. Not because I was hungry at the time of the break, because I was mentally weak. How do I develop this mental resilience. In theory, going past day 3 isn’t the hardest thing you’ll...
Hello there, I’m fasting for weight loss & autophagy and I would have some questions regarding what to consume during the fast or how to supplement it . I usually take 4 tablets/day of Electrolytes Plus by MyVitamins which help...
Stats to put things into a perspective: SW:123 - about a year ago. CW: 94, 6 - I weighted in this morning. GW: 86 - for now, i want to get out of obesity range, then...
I read the group Wiki. I never eat breakfast, have a light lunch, and a light dinner before 6pm. So, every day, without realizing it, I do 12 to 18 hour fasts (the only drink I drink is water, or...
This is my first time fasting. Started at 143.5 and now am at 139.2 This may seem like decent process but I still feel bad about myself. At the same time, I’m starting to feel weak and get mental fog....
I see people on here that fast for a week or longer and I’m really curious how that’s possible. I do a 24 hour fast once a week. If I try to push too much longer I feel like I get...
Male age 50+ 5'9"/175 cm SW: 244 lbs/110.6 kg CW: 230 lbs/104.3 kg GW: 160 lbs/72.5 kg Started October 24th, 2022 with 16:8 but moved to 18:6 and 2MAD about a week later. I find 18:6/2MAD easier. But in either case,...
Does anyone else find that their eye sight gets affected during a fast. I find my eye sight feels weak. I can't read small print and my eyes just feel fatigued when I try to read or focus on something...
I wish I could do it with someone. :/ Also, how do you work at the same time? I was so weak that working was out of the question. I want to do this on my next vacation, but will seriously...
When I go out and buy a burger. Which part of it is unhealthy? I’m trying to learn the basics of what’s good and bad for health. The bread - I guess it’s better if it’s whole grain The meat...
I’m trying something new and would like to get your opinions on it. I typically eat 3 meals a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner, amounting to 2,500kcal or so. I workout late, from around 7pm to 9pm. Previously this...
So I'm fairly new to doing IF successfully. I never read up on electrolytes etc. when I tried before so I always felt tired, weak, confused, etc and failed at it. This time around, I find OMAD to be a...
I posted this on r/conspiracyNOPOL and got downvoted to oblivion so hopefully more understanding ppl here lol. 8 cups of water a day, or when we’re told to always keep “hydrated”. The more I think about this, the more of conspiracy...
I started fasting last Fri (137 hours ago bit who's counting....👀) with originally the intention of doing 7 days and then because my flatmate is doing 14 days I decided I would give it a go. I have fasted once...
I started my second fast. My first was 3/26-4/16. I had a roller coaster ride. I was fatigued and hungry nearly the entire time. This time hasn’t been bad at all (yet?). Sure I’m hungry but I’m not weak and...
29/M SW- 126-130kg (was too scared to weigh myself at the beginning of the year) CW- 122kg GW- 90kg IBW- 70kg After trying to lose weight multiple times, and having the scale go up more times than down, and gaining almost 50kg in the...
Sorry I'm posting so many threads. I've just been having an amazing time with DF. I just completed a 5 day DF. Today is my 2nd day of refeeding. During my DF, I felt sensitized (my senses were increased). Not just to...
**FINAL UPDATE:** Made it 19 days! I really really wanted to go till 21-25 but the nausea just got to be waaaaay too bad after Day 14 or so. No matter how much I chug electrolyte water I was perpetually...
Hello, I just broke my 2nd 3 day dry fast. The amount of weight between the 2 fasts is quite a lot. I'm wondering if anyone knows why? First dryfast (3 days) weight 152, did nothing to prepare, just water only for...
This is my first time fasting and I've done it for 52 hours so far, hoping to make it to 7 days or 10 days. I've only had water, black coffee, green tea, sugarfree gum, salt water and multivitamin gummies....
Hi, I just finished my dryfast—it was tweleve days— and I made a pretty big mistake in preparing for it and I wanted to warn anyone to make sure to take the proper preparation in regard to this mistake. So, I...