I have been intermittent fasting for two weeks. I feel great. Right now I fast from 8pm to 11am. It would be better for me to work out mornings doing my push pull legs routine. Currently...
I'm new to fasting but doubtful if it works, I have a beer belly I'm trying to get rid of, actually I want to get rid of all my fat, will fasting actually work and how soon can I see...
Hi all, was just wondering of anyone here had any tips and tricks for surviving fasting when working shift work. I work either 13hr day shifts and 13hr night shifts, sometime both shift types in a week and am finding...
I just picked up a job at a coffee shop. So I feel like it might be easier fasting there than sitting at a desk to focus. I did a 24 hour fast today throughout work and it wasn’t that...
Hi! A question to those of you who manage to fast for 3+ days while working full-time - how do you do that? I mean, I can't imagine having enough energy to focus on work and maintain the same productivity throughout...
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...
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,...
I’ve decided to dedicate 2023 to getting healthy after being overweight most of my life (and obese since I graduated from law school). Both my parents have died in the last few years, and I want to get healthy to...
I’m 29/F starting weight 244.8lbs, current weight 208.4lbs. I’ve lost 36.4lbs since August. I mostly do water fasting (please don’t ban me for mentioning that.) I’m looking for some advice on if I will be able to do dry fasting...
I got type 2 diabetes 3 years ago. And I got inshape. Exercise helped me conquer that but its nothing like fasting. Im on day 9 day of a 10 day fast and the results are crazy. Heres my results....
Hello all. I’m new to fasting and just primarily doing research. When you all Dry fast, do you continue with your regular 9-5? If so how does it affect your work or overall mood?
I used to be really skinny then I gained Covid weight and now I’m skinny fat and want to get skinny again but I also hate counting calories so I wanna try 16-8 and tmad
Over the last year I took up fasting, and I'm feeling really good about it. This year I have taken up a gym membership. I'm really new and slightly anxious about going and have been watching 'beginners guides' on youtube....
I want to water fast for weight loss, I tried it for a day but drove for a total of 6 hrs and had a head ache towards the end of the day, and also felt very nauseous. How do...
Am I able to workout while fasting? What I wanna do is in the morning do cardio like 1 hour on the exercise bike or something called “insanity”. At the end of the day do weight lifting and doing stuff...
Hello My Fellow Fasters! **Backstory:** Wanted to start off by saying this community has been awesome and I am very thankful for you all! As you can see in the title, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I have recently...
Hey everyone, I've currently started working 7 days per week in aged care. Hard work! But I have the occasional day off but it's now rare. I really want to do a long fast for spiritual purposes (and weightloss). I was...
So I started working at a hospital and I work 12 hrs shifts from 6:30am to 7pm. I’m wondering how I can fast during my shift without getting so tired? I also have in class training from 9-3 and I...
So for the last 5 days I've been fasting 18 hours a day and I feel like I'm getting more bloated rather than losing Wieght, should I move onto no food for a few days or drinking less water or...
I’ve seen posts of people saying they’re doing day long fasts during the week then going back to intermittent fasting. Does the back and forth not throw the body off unlike keeping the same eating schedule?
Hi everyone. I'm new here. I want to start water fast tomorrow for at least 3 days (tried IF and OMAD before) for weight loss as a starter. I am overweight and currently on accutane. But, I can't bear the...
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Does anybody do this? Not necessarily because you want to but maybe because your schedule gives you no choice. Is this bad? I’m new to IF. My fasting period starts at 8pm and I usually go to the gym at...
I plan to do my first 24 hour fast tomorrow. Will working out with weights and cardio make the 24 fast harder? Thank you!
So I usually really like OMAD, i don’t have to force myself to do it I’m just naturally almost never hungry in the morning or afternoon so I like eating one big meal during the evening. As of recently though...
So I wanna go on a prolonged fast around 2 weeks and ofc ill be taking an adequate amount of electrolytes and some vitamins but I wanna know if I could actually do HIIT and strength training during the fasting...
I’m so curious how people with families fast for longer periods. I’m the primary cook in the household, and I have to taste food to adjust seasonings. Never mind standing over food for a couple of hours and not eating!...
I am almost at 72 hours of complete fasting, though I do drink coffee and tea and such. I have an order to have my blood drawn, and I'd really like to wait until I am stabilized blood-work wise, but...
Hey Everyone, How do you guys manage to do 72-hour fasts, work your typical 8-hour shift, and work out? I’m looking to get back on track, but recently accepted an offer that’ll require me to be in-office. Additionally, the gym is...
Hi, I've recently gotten into IF and got really invested in it, so much so that i reccomended it to my parents, who are on their early 50s. They are a bit skeptical about diets (even tho IF isn't one,...
I've tried 16:8 with my eating window being from 12:00 to 20:00, but recently I've noticed I have more time in the mornings for a meal instead of my afternoons. I've heard skipping dinner is an option, but I don't...
I've started dry fasting yesterday and am participating in the ramadan, which is a muslim tradition, So the next 30days I'll fasting from 4:00am til around 8:30pm(sunset). I'm wondering how to incorporate my daily workouts with dry fasting for the...
Hey all. I have been intermittent fasting (16:8) inconsistently for around 3 years now. I say inconsistently because I work in television and my shifts can be upwards of 18 to 20 hours at times; sometimes you just need food...
Hello all, new to IF. I have recently started IF and looking to restart working out. For those that work out as well, have you noticed better and quicker results when you work out during the fast period? Thanks!
Hi Everyone! I’ve been thinking about starting an IF routine. But I love working out. How do you workout and fast?
I’m going to start IF again after some time off and want to also incorporate more workouts this time - things like jogging and Pilates. The best time for me to workout is during the last few hours of my...
Im on 16:8 and on deficit but the weight refuses to budge. I wonder if I need to shorten the eating window. Do you have a window that worked best for you to lose weight? (I cannot do OMAD ever)
I have been on and off intermittently fasting since August. I go to university and don’t have a car so I end up walking a lot and during my job im up on my feet all day. The fasting +...
When I am eating normally or at a deficit I am able to jog 2 or 3 miles, but I tried Jogging while fasting and I felt lethargic after 1/2 mile. And WOW, people weren't wrong when they say to...
So, aside from making one more keenly aware of calories coming in, there is another reason it works for me... When I am fucking hungry as hell, whole, healthy foods are amazing and what I crave... When eating mindlessly I gravitate to...
I work out at 6am however I eat between the hours of 12 and 7. Should I change my hours so I can have some protein right after my workout?
I am attempting a 36 hour fast. Is it advisable to play basketball tonight around hour 21 and continue the fast after, or should I eat beforehand? It is usually a pretty intense cardio workout for about an hour.
Does anyone fast for longer periods of time like 36-48 hours while working a pretty heavy schedule? Do you feel good while doing it. I fasted a lot during covid but found it easy because I wasn't doing anything. Though...
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...
It was great! I had improved muscular endurance! Wednesday I had a normal lunch after a 12 hour fast and went to the gym before dinner Thursday I had lunch and dinner after an 18 hour fast, worked out on a...
If if I were to do OMAD or 20:4 TRF and made dinner my one meal or dinner time my eating period every time does your body still fast effectively or are you going to see better results if you...
Most intermittent fasting is done in the middle of the day, but I won’t be able to do that. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about doing the opposite, eating very early and then eating very late, or anything...
I’m doing rolling 72s this spring to lose some excess fat before summer. From my understanding, you can’t really gain muscle and lose fat effectively at the same time. However I plan to do some lower intensity workouts during my...
I was thinking of doing 3 high calorie days and 4 low calorie days with intermittent fasting.On my high cal days I would have 2000 calories and my TDEE 1800 calories.That would put me in a weekly calorie deficit.Is this...
I am a 29yo female (Height 175cm, weight 73.1kg). I am intermittent fasting (16:8). I have been trying to lose weight and get fit for the last 6 weeks and have only lost 1.9kg. I'm not looking for unrealistic...
How do you guys water fast and work a full time job at the same time? I would like to do a water fast but I notice around lunch time if I dont eat anything I will get light headed or...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any tips on what/when to eat after working out in a fasted state. I’m currently doing 16:8 & trying to burn fat & gain muscle. I often have a protein smoothie and maybe...
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So I was going to start trying intermittent fasting with my girlfriend so we could support each other, but with my work schedule I work 6am to 6pm for two weeks, then 6pm to 6am. If I fast...
Hey quick back story, I've tried a few diets I was 180kgs now I'm 120kgs I'm currently on a calorie deficit but the last 40kgs are getting harder to lose my friend told me me fasting worked really well for...
Hi everyone in this community, I am a 48 year old mum from regional Australia. I have just started day three of my first water. I am going to continue for as long as I can. I've painfully worked out...
I've been doing the 16:8 IF for about 2 months and eating 2 meals a day. So far I'm doing very well with it. My late night cravings/hunger are backing off too. I'd like to try fasting for 24hrs maybe...
im 17, and im really trying to take control of my life and i need to lose weight because i’m overweight and not happy with myself. im thinking of trying the 16:8 fasting method, is this a good way to...
So I have been practicing IF for two years now. I practice 18-6 and love it. I work out fasted and break my fast with my post workout meal. I am trying to wrap my head around blood glucose and...
I’ve tried to IF a few times but I am still trying to be consistent with it. I can only really do it on my days off. How do you intermittent fast while trying to balance a part-time job, school,...
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...
What is your work situation like? I work in retail full time and have trouble fasting more than 20 hours due to my inconsistent schedule. I fast for longer periods on my days off. I’m also on my feet...
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I planned to do a full week with running, but I was so caught up in job hunting that I just didn’t have time to focus on it. Now that I actually got hired (lol), I’m working at a small...
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...
I’m very experienced with fasting, mostly 36 - 72 hour fasts. I used to be completely inactive when fasting (and in general too) but on a break from university so working at a grocery store for the time being. My...
I’ve just started, and I’m juggling few free trials right now. Wonder if any of you found an app that really works for you?
I did a 14 day water fast with just water and nothing else.. no electrolytes just water. I went from 290 lbs to 271 lbs. I'm on a refeed now and I'm on day 4 of my refeed and...
Backstory: 34 male who has spent most of my life being active, and would be described as athletic. Covid destroyed my work life balance, and it started to level out this past year. In July and August I got back...
Hey all I'm currently doing the occasional 24ish hour fasts and looking for tips for working up to longer 36hr + fasts. For those of you successfully completing long fasts, did you work up to it or did you just jump...
I have an irregular work pattern. I work part time, so I have some days off (for my studies - I'm a student). I've been doing IF 14:10 but thinking of stepping it up to 16:8 now I'm used to...
Hey guys and gals! I have a couple questions for the community in regards to energy drinks and pre workout(I’ve been doing IF for a week now, so I’m new) I’m going to start working out, and it will be...
So I’ve done intermittent fasting and it worked. But I’m a routine guy and lost my job and it all went south. But for the past 8 months without a job I’ve been going to the gym and it’s the...
I haven’t lost any weight so far doing 6 months of 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD because I do have a tendency to self sabotage and I’m nervous that I’ll also sabotage my attempts at more extended fasting now that I’m...
I’ve been doing 16:8 for a couple months and love it. But what are peoples experience with weightlifting and cardio 6-7 hours prior to first meal? Example 05:00 AM: workout 08:00 AM: work 12:00 PM: break fast at work Is it...
Hi all, I've been doing OMAD with some odd mixed 48s for awhile, and I plan on continuing this for the next few weeks. I'm going to be traveling and working at a site, so my days will be long...
I have been doing OMAD about 6 weeks. I hit a bit of a wall. With the holidays coming up my work life is getting more hectic so adding more scheduled exercise is not quite in the cards for me...
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...
I was wondering is it better to eat at night, let body recover from fast and then workout in the morning, or eat in the morning and go to gym soon after eating? Also, how long should I recover after...
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...
I haven’t fasted for a couple of years. Life is kinda rough right now and I’ve been using food to keep myself occupied a lot, and have been eating more junk. Lately I’ve been having almost insatiable hunger and I’m...
33F 5'11 SW: 280 CW:251 GW: 200 I've been doing rolling 48s for the last week or so. I'm finding that it is so much easier on my work days. I work a 12 hour shift in a factory. I'm preoccupied...
Completed my longest fast to date! Started Friday after lunch, and ended today, Tuesday, at dinner time. Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday, and a Holiday Monday were a breeze! Home alone with no plans I was able to putter, then drink...
Is there any pre work/energy drinks you can take during a fast. I have gamer subs and it claims to 0 in everything so I'm curious if it keeps the fast. Also wonder if reign energy drink is safe as that was...
How strict do I have to be with the window of time consistency? I’m trying to figure out what amount of fasting works best for me & my medical conditions, so my fasting schedule has been pretty scattered. But once...
Title is pretty much the question.
I am a body builder and I’m looking to go on a fast for 4-5 days. If I don’t work out at all will the muscle that I lose come back after the fast when I work out again? How...
Depending on ones job. I have personally found it very hard to do this.
Stats: 33 yo F, 5’5” and 165 lbs. Hello! Here’s a little history: I did intermittent fasting for a solid 2 years, 16:8. I was very strict about it and never missed a day. The first 6 months were great...
Hello everyone, I have been fasting on and off. My longest fast has been 5 days (120 hours) however I only pulled this off once a few years ago. When COVID hit however I got a bit depressed and the lockdown...
Hey people im 24 lost 50kgs in the last 7 months and im 20kgs away from my goal weight. I've been doing omad since but i decided to add running to my daily routine instead of just light exercises, Im...
I start working around 7 am considering is a long commute, this new job is very demanding so I have been skipping luch time, I go out around 5 and then one hour commute, so I am free to eat...
Hi everyone :) I've been reading so many posts for the past 2 weeks and have finally decided to try this thing out! (sorry if my english isn't the best) I'm a 25 yo female, 5'5 and I weigh 146 lbs I've...
HI I did 3-4 days water fasting in the past and it help my inflammation and prostatitis symptoms. I did those when i was out of work, but how to do it now since i'm back working in an office ?...
I’ve been doing 36 hour fasts semi regularly and really notice a big difference in how I feel, especially pertaining to inflammation. I Just spent the holidays back home and ate pretty poorly during my stay, so I wanted to...
I know I am not the first person to ask this, but I am not sure why this is happening? It's not my blood sugar because I measured it and it was fine. I drink plenty of water. I did...
As the title states. I’m looking to get back into fasting and reaching my goal weight, but work, and other internal and external health factors are preventing me from it. Not to mention, I hate my current job, and when I...
Have anyone done this? I work in retail and I’m scared to do prolong dry fasting. My day consist of lots of walking, packing out boxes (bending, reaching for items, etc.) The longest I’ve done is 39 hours (it was...