> I am thinking of doing 3 weeks of a 4 day dry fast with a 3 day eating window at a calorie and carb deficit with Snake Juice. What do you think of that idea?
If it works for you then do it, a 3 day eating window is pretty long though, you might have more success doing OMAD for those 3 days and keeping the eating window under an hour on each day.
If you found you were eating too much after that last 4 day fast, maybe it’s better to stick with something you can do more sustainably. You can try alternate day fasts and then the amount of fasting days would add up to about the same amount as the 4 day a week fasts. Or mix in 48 or 72 hour fasts every once in awhile as a bonus.
> (Working out/running is probably increasing muscle explaining why the weight hasn’t decreased) but still.
If you’re having so much mental anguish about 160 more than just being healthy/strong then consider not doing any exercises except standing until you hit 160. I understand it’s not the most healthy, but if it helps you get past this mental barrier then it could be worth it. Then after that if you stick with your diet and you will know that any additional weight after 160 will be muscle.
> do I really just gotta be more patient?
Sounds like you’re already on the right path and making progress, keep working on it and trying things that work for you. 195 to 178 in 2 months is still impressive. I don’t know how true it is but I heard losing the last bit of weight takes the longest so just be more patient.