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I’m trying to figure out my way forward. I’ve fasted lots but I just wanted to know peoples thoughts or experiences? Did fasting help you? Thank you
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I can’t lose weight. Keep binging. What can i do ???
And I love it, brings so many new cooking ideas after I finish the fast
I tried fasting two years ago, and stopped because I was always binging, with very rare exceptions. Now I started again and nothing has changed. Do you have any advice on how to stop binge-eating after, say 16h fast?
I try to do OMAD around 5-6 but then I get insatiable craving closer to bed time around 9-12. Any recommendations ? Is it bad to have my meal closer to bedtime so I’m not midnight snacking? I have no problem...
So I have a binge eating problem. Not really an eating disorder. Let’s call it a “bad relationship with food.” I think IF helps a lot with the binging for the most part but when I break my fast is when...
Hi, I started IF 16/8 on 15 December and have been doing well sticking to 12 - 8 pm eating and have really appreciated this sub for advice so far but I am finding that I am binge eating...
After documenting myself about how to proper water fast I've decided to start an hardcore program consisting of 3 days of water fast, 1 day of refeeding, 2 days of maintenance and 1 cheat day per week. I do this to...
So I find it easier to not binge when I tell myself I shouldn't be eating. So I have been waking up and drinking water, working out (full body workout and cycling), drinking more water. Then around 1100-1300 I will...
I love intermittent fasting because It controls my binge eating. I normally do 18/6 or 20/4 however during my reading windows I can't seem to quit sugar or if I have a lot of junk in the house I binge...
I've been doing 18/6 keto IF for about a month, it's working well, lost about 4kg. Today I had a friend's party and ended up bringing on sugary stuff, coke, beer, chips, hot dogs, etc. Not feeling guilty but want...
I do 24-36hr fasts. Afterwards, I find myself tearing through so much food and end up feeling guilty afterwards. Any tips? Self control alone hasn’t been enough.
Yesterday I decided to drink alcohol, get fastfood and snack while hanging out with my sister, wellp I consumed 3500 calories and gained almost 3.5 pounds overnight! What should I do today to help me get back on track? Thanks!...
I am one week away from my montly cycle. Along with PMS and martial stress, I ended up eating a super late dinner and snack. I was doing 20:4 but wierdly started feeling hungrier than the other days. Is fasting...
Hello there all - I am not new to intermittent fasting, but would love to give it another try. For context, I am 22 years old (f) and cook almost daily. I am currently struggling to develop healthy eating habits,...
So I was prescribed an antibiotic on Monday and have to take two a day every twelve hours with food or i get an awful stomach ache, and I can't take antacids on these pills. I was doing 18:6 pretty...
I don't really have anyone to talk about this irl yet I've started calorie counting and fasting. Recently I got covid tested that's come up negative but I'm stuck at home for 7 days and waiting for retesting, because my...
I don't like making my fast public, but I feel this is an important question I need to ask. Last time after I finished dry fasting, I began to drink green tea and my stomach felt full but my mouth felt...
I have this problem where when it is a weekend and I am at home all day, I tend to snack a bit on things, then it slowly turns into more and more until I say forget it and then...
Hi everyone, I've been doing IF since January and have had really great results! I was keeping up with 16/8 pretty easily until this past week. My time of month is coming up very soon and I just feel like I'm...
So I really want to get into IF, but i’ve tried it before and did not stick to it. The problem wasn’t that I couldn’t go that long without eating, rather I couldn’t STOP eating during my eating hours. I...
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I usually don't eat junk food (and I'm pretty familiar with fasts -- I usually do 24-36 hours, but have done rolling 72s before), but the night before this fast I decided to have a cheat meal. It was a...
Hey guys....just a realization I had yesterday. I intended to do a 48 hour fast but I ended up eating yesterday. And the world didn't fall apart! Lol that was huge for me and just wanted to share more of what...
What is the best way to combat the urge to binge so I can fast properly instead of using OMAD as an excuse to eat hundreds and hundreds of calories
Would it be healthy for someone who has a history of binge eating/ compulsive eating to start IF? if so, what do you recommend they start at?? I have done IF in the past and failed but I started immediately...
I have been trying to do intermittent fasting for past 1 yr but keep failing. I lost my father 6 months ago and it has triggered crazy binge eating, especially over weekends when I am not working. I have been...
When I break my fast and eat over 600 calories or so, I think I’ve eaten so much. When I’m not fasting, 1000 calories on pizza doesn’t even phase me. Does this happen to everyone?
Does IF help with binge eating? I’ve tried it for a week but the increased hunger within the limited time frame makes me snack like crazy. I don’t know if I should still continue this as my goal is weight...
What differentiates intermittent fasting from eating disorders like anorexia, orthorexia, and bulimia? I argue that what makes IF different is one's mindset, i.e., our underlying beliefs about why, when, and what to consume (or not) when we are fasting or...
Hiya! I’m new to IF (although it’s very similar to how I ate when I was younger). I started with 18:6 and am doing fine with that time frame, but I usually end up fasting for 20 hours or so because...
I’ve been fasting for 36 hours and then OMAD for a month now and am feeling much better. My eating habits were/are very poor. I’m at high risk of type 2 diabetes and I’m approx 60lbs overweight. I recently just...
Hey! (f/26/5”6) I’ve been practicing IF for over a month with visible progress. Started at 150 pounds, dropped to 142 in 3 weeks. Problem is that I’ve developed BED as a result of past ED and binged (ate fast food in...
I've been doing 16:8 for two weeks, and have been finding it ok except for strong hunger pains. But when I can eat again I'm finding myself over eating due to the mentality of: yes! I can eat now! And...
Happy New Year everyone! Looking for advice. During the day I am great about keeping my self in check with waiting to eat and not “overeating” but at night it seems when I go to unwind for the night I...
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I've been doing 20:4 fasting periods for a few days, and although this has really helped control my total calorie intake for the day, I feel like I'm not getting full benefits or a more significant calorie intake reduction as...
I love carbs but inorder to lose weight i am trying to cut fats alot and eat lean meat and carbs .. i am eating 2 meals and trying to eat what i really love like pasta with chicken breast...
hey all. does anybody else have the uncontrollable urge to binge after a fast??? it's hindering my weight loss and idk what to do 😭 even just 24 hours i can't stop thinking about food, and then i eventually eat...
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leftover time is DONE, hope you enjoyed that turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potato dinner only to top it off with a pumpkin pie drowned in whipped cream this past weekend cause i know i did, but now its time to...
CW: 290, SW: 290, GW: 150 I have tried IF off and on for several years now, and I can't seem to stick to it due to my binge eating disorder. I have tried OMAD, 20:4, 16:8, and extended water fasting....
I’ve been trying intermittent fasting on and off for a couple of years. It helped me a lot in the past. I’m now a mum and at my highest weight. Also a bulimic but really desperate to stop. ...
I’m kinda new to IF so I thought I’d start with 18:6. I’ve also tried omad and 16:8. Been a couple months now. No matter what I do, I can’t help overeating and gorging during the feeding window. Snacking all...
Hi all. I just started 16:8 IF this week. It's been really rough and I'm wondering if this is normal? I get extremely hungry and have bad headaches during fasting. I also feel like I can't concentrate on anything and...
Hello. As the tittle says, I binged a lot of junk food for a few days. I am feeling pretty down at this moment in life and quite sure fasting could help me to build self esteem when I finish...
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Just as the title says, I don’t know how to stop my binges. I am just wondering what has worked for other people. What hours did you do for your fasts? How did you manage your hunger and stop binging?...
I feel like not seeing any changes in body or weight has really demotivated me in trying to be healthy I’ve gained a lot of weight because frankly I’ve just neglected myself but I’m tryna get back to being more...
Hi, i want to tell my expérience because intermittent fasting make me gain weigt +15kg . I fast ans binge i just want to know IF somebody can relate . I dont want to starve myself anymore.
16.5 fast day 1, 17.5 the next. Not missing the night time grazing, surprisingly! And pushing breakfast back really isn’t hard for me. So wow. Unbelievable to feel not so…controlled by food and my blood sugar.
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Hola mis amigos. I’d like to do a full day fast to kick start my return to IF. What recs do you all have for electrolytes, things to sip/chew on (if anything) to get through those 24 hours? My problem...
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I've been struggling lately and could really use some tips
I’m stuck between fasting from 5PM to 9AM, and 6PM to 12PM. I keep going back and forth ugh!
The moment I hit that “start fasting” button, I just think about food. It consumes my thoughts entirely, I can’t get any work done or engage in any kind of hobby or do *anything*, I just think about food and...
I was really stressed about a doctors appointment yesterday and I broke my fast early, ate like crap and didn’t stop eating till 2 hrs past when I was suppose to stop. I know I’ll get back on track today...
Excited to try this and I’m hoping it works. I weigh 174 and would like to get down to 145. I just had breast reduction surgery and am ready to start my new life. I’ll be fasting from 6pm-12pm! Wish...
Hi. I’m a 5’11” 20M who weighs 305 Pounds. In the last couple years I’ve been 220, 290, 240, 280, 240 again, and now 300+. I have a terrible family history of heart problems. I want to preface this with I’ve...
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Edit: this is a vent/rant post, hence the flair. If I consume that amount I get full and feel full. Then I'm good until the next day. I have had issues with binge eating, but it seems if I don't...
Last night I came back home from hard day at work. Dinner took me about 30 minutes to cook but once I began to eat, I could tell I was in somewhat of a binge mode to cope with stress....
I want to give up fast food completely. I stopped for 3 months before then go hack to it. When I do, I go overboard with my eating. I like healthy foods and I enjoy what I cook, but I...
Hello all. I see a lot of successful stories of people who make IM work. Those who are getting results, what are your good habits and skills that make you successful? I often struggle doing it longer than a week...
I have struggled with binge eating probably since 2016, and after a bad year I got up to a bmi of 24. Well after 3 to 4 weeks of IF, 16:8, my appetite has significantly decreased and I have stopped...
Hi everyone! I'm F20, 167cm (5'6) tall and weigh 67 kg (147 lbs) currently, goal weight is ~60kg or ~130lbs I have a big problem with bingeing. I found that fasting helps me get it under control, but recently I...
I've been doing rolling 72s for a while now, and have been going a little overboard on the refeed day, this time pushing it to 2 days of binging. I appreciate most of this will be water weight but just...
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I have personally been experimenting with my eating times lately and I have found that even if I eat a big breakfast full of fiber and protein, I’m still just as hungry in the evening than if I didn’t. I...
Im 60 pounds overweight. I lost 30+ pounds with snake diet in june but in july, I stopped fasting because of summer college class exams and I started binge eating. I feel like I can't control myself around food. Would...
Guys please please help me. :( I haven't fasted now for months. I was doing ADF in the summer and it was gonig well but then there were some stressful bits of my life that kinda took over. I have...
Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice. I'm starting a new way of eating next week, but looking to see what method is most effective. I have experience in both OMAD and full day fasting, with my longest fast being 72...
I got a new job in the past year that regularly sends me to random places for 2-7 days at a time. Being on the road is already a recipe for binging and snacking, but the typical stressful 13 hour...
So I've been doing 24, 36 and 46hr fasts. I can handle 24 pretty easily. The 36 and 46hrs tho, those take a toll when I finally come off them. I tend to stuff my face and over eat within...
I started Jan 1st using rolling 4 day fasts. Lost 35 lbs. But now I’ve ate every day since Friday. Feeling like I’ve failed. Now I step on the scale for it to be stored on the phone but too scared...
For the last two weeks I've done alternate day fasting. I'm down 13lbs so far. Yesterday I decided to not restrict calories, I had a sushi for dinner and fied myself some wontons for lunch. I fasted for about 36...
Do you keep it within a certain caloric deficit (500-700 calories consumed for the day)? What kind of foods do you eat to ensure you don't get the shakes or lightheaded during the day? Do you focus on fat or...
I moved to Mexico as a Digital Nomad and packed on some weight from several binges during October. And so I'm posting here for accountability because I plan on doing rolling 48s starting today. Stoked to share my progress.
* **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...
Hey, do you have tips on how to prevent binging after fasting?
Hi so I heard that the reason fasting is so great is because it Dosent effect your metabolic rate. I did multiple 3 day fasts and intermittent fasting\ omad on the days I ate. After I stopped I found myself...
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Anorexia as a teenager, binge eating disorder during adulthood. (Fyi I can't get treatment covered by insurance and I can't afford it.) I know this isn't an ED sub but I was doing okay on 18:6 and decided to go...
Hey everyone! I did really well last year, but this year I've been going in and out of depressive episodes and completely stagnated. I really want to get back on track, but I just give up and undo the progress I...
So I recently weighed myself the 22nd of this month, saw that I weighed 310.8 Lbs. This profoundly upset me. So I decided to start a 7 day water fast that started on the 23rd, but I plan to go...
* **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...
Just hear me out. We all noticed that if we combine certain foods, or if we eat certain stuff like fruits, we tend to visit the bathroom more often. Is there any study or theory that supports doing this as a...
Looking to shed a little weight before a friends wedding. I’m looking at fasting 5 days a week, but not 5 straight. More like fast 2 days, eat 1 day, fast 3 days, eat 1, and repeat for about a...
I’ve been going strong with IF for a few months now. Highest Weight was 263 and got down to 234. Lately I’ve been overeating and got back up to 240. I need tips on how to stop myself. It feels...
I'm on 72h fasts, and not eating is easy. But a few times a day my thoughts wander to the refeeds. I plan what exactly will I be eating on the refeed day. I think about all those wonderful all-you-can-eat buffets. My...
I have done intermittent fasting for years and it has been great for me to maintain my weight. Recently though, I find myself eating more after my fast to the point where I’m too full. It has caused me to...
Hey! I'm a 19yr, 5'6 woman who currently weighs 330lbs, I'm wanting to get into at least the lower 200s, I'm wanting to both lose weight & get more athletic so I can be healthier & feel better in my...
Hi. I'm 32, female, 5'6", and my weight fluctuates around 190-196lbs. I was 135 for most of my adult life. Then my doctor put me on a medication with weight gain as a side effect. At the same time my...
Whenever I start a fast I end up eating fast food, candy, ice cream etc... What are some tips I can do to stop me from binge eating.