I heard fasting can raise cortisol levels.
How can I manage my cortisol levels while intermittent fasting? I feel like my lower belly pooch aka mom’s apron is getting more and more prominent 😕
I tend to notice when i swtich my fasting protocol (ie 2 meals) or get to 36 hours on longer fasts, evne if i am not stressed/haven't worked out job stress etc my corstiol/stress just shoots up out of nowhere....
I’m wondering if anyone knows whether fasting can help someone with excess cortisol? Fasting raises cortisol, so I am wondering if someone like me with excess cortisol (300% of the normal range) can benefit from fasting? I have fasted twice...
I love fasting and it has done me a ton of good in the past, then after having a baby at the start of covid I wanted to wait til I finished breastfeeding before starting again. Weaned her around May...
I have always had a problem with fasting and cortisol... I had to give up on ADF ing last year because my cortisol was through the roof. Anyone else have this issue. But I tried a modified form of ADF...
Given that fasting increases cortisol levels which causes our bodies to store fat, I was wondering what the impact of fasting was on chronically stressed individuals or individuals with anxiety
On my fast I feel restless - like I’m hungry for something. So I indulge in doing some disorganized research. Then when I still feel hungry, I think of food all day. In the morning, particularly after my black coffee,...
### I have been doing fasting 16/8 for 4 weeks now, I have lose 4 kilos and I'm very happy with my new life style. But, there is always a but isn't it? My wife is very concerned about me...
How about zero sugar energy drinks? As long as they have no sugar in it, fasting is not broken by drinking them?
Hi guys! I fast frequently- usually rolling 23h fasts or a 72h a week fast. I've dealt with anxiety all my life, but it's very manageable and rarely overwhelming. Lately, I've noticed it settling in overwhelmingly right around the 24...
I can take naps fine in the day but as soon as night comes I can only sleep about 1 hour at a time then wake up. no deep sleep. Is this usual?
I've been doing IF for a long time now, before I had 2 meals, and everything was ok. When I started working from home I'm went OMAD. There is a lot of pressure in my job and I feel really...
I'm sorry if the question sounds stupid but I've noticed that if I do lots of exercise with intermittent fasting I lose weight sure but my waist to hip ratio actually worsens, could it be that burning too much calories...
I'm on my second 96 hour fast.. halfway through. First time wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Had mild hunger, but four days was doable. I keep reading about higher energy.. I'm able...
I'm ready to break my fast at 2 p.m., but am curious as to why I only slept 4 hours. Felt very hyper last night and got a lot of chores done, at least. Any scientific reason why fasting makes you sleep...
Hi guys! I’ve got really high cortisol due to a number of factors. My doctor recommended fasting to lose the weight. Been doing it for about a month but it’s very slow, 2.5kg in a month. Just wondering is anyone else is trying...
So, I have a touch of anxiety in general. Nothing extreme, but I am just kind of jumpy with a low startle threshold. I've been doing 20 hour fasting since the beginning of January and I have noticed times when...
What are you results like? Did your PCOS symptoms decrease? I’d love to hear from you.
Are there any studies that show the difference between fasting in water vs black coffee or black tea(nothing added). What do the experts say. Will weight loss be effected if fasting with black coffee or black tea?
I do weight lifting 2x/week and Orange Theory Fitness 3x/week and am training for a half marathon. All of my workouts are done by 7:30am. My eating window has been 11am-7pm. My issue: I am told that it is important...
The longest I've fasted is 24hrs. This week my husband is going on a work trip and I want to do a 5 day fast since I won't have to make dinners while he's gone (I always make the kids...
My gf wants to do a longer dry fast but she already can't sleep without melatonin and barely sleeps at all during dry fasts. Would a sublingual sugar free melatonin spray before bedtime once a day be acceptable on a...
I lost a lot a weight in my early 20’s from not eating due to stress and I kept it off. I realize how I was essentially fasting but also that I have a genetic disposition to insulin resistance so...
If you’re weight lifting 5 days a week this cortisol response can be counter productive it seems? Have any of you had any success with OMAD and weightlifting? For example, how do you get enough protein and calories with OMAD?...
Does anyone know why it is that you often can't sleep when you are fasting? I know from experience that you need less sleep overall and I also know why that is. But I don't understand why I just don't...
Ive heard mixed feedback on this. Some people say it's fine, others say no. I usually have a cup of coffee in the morning and eat one meal around dinner time. Should i cut the coffee in the...
my mom just told me i need 1200 mg of calcium a day. she also said caffeine blocks the absorption of it. i’ve been a coffee in the morning guy for years and it’s also the only time of day...
Can I have a small cup of black coffee during my fasting window? Now I am on 46 hour of planning 96 hours fasting
I started extended water fasting regularly over a year ago. In the beginning I could only do max. 2 days and now I am on a regular 5 day fast. What I've noticed is the connection of emotions to food...
Getting BAD restless leg at bedtime while fasting (20:4). Almost as bad as during my pregnancies! I already take two MagOx at bedtime and take 2 doses of electrolyte recovery pills during the day. Any ideas???
I'm going through a period of depression. Really haven't been eating much other than a very small meal each day (bowl of soup or pho). Strangely, the scale hasn't changed. I've always had difficulty losing weight but...
In the Daily Check-in thread, why is smoking a type of fasting? "**Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.)" I've been doing IF, and I smoke outside my eating window (tobacco + marijuana). I'm insanely lucky that smoking doesn't give...
Started my journey at 218 pounds the beginning of Jan and went to my doctor for a check-up today and was 10 pounds down. He slightly freaked when I told him I was fasting in a 18/6 window and...
SW: 155 2 days ago: 137.2 (-Lost 17.8 lbs in 12 days) Today… 138.5 (+Gained 1.3 lbs) Only difference is that I started drinking 1 pack of Liquid IV per day for electrolytes (I know it has sugar, my other LMNT ones are on their...
F42 SW: 241 CW: 224 GW: 185. Almost 10 weeks completed. I've been fasting everyday day woth a minimum of 16:8 but it varies and i just do whats comfortable so often im closer to 20:4 or OMAD. Anyways, its been...
Let this sink in. The obesity crisis since 1976 has occurred even though we ate about 450 calories MORE in 1976 than now. That is, we’ve cut calories by 450/day and increased obesity. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/15/age-of-obesity-shaming-overweight-people So here’s the first big surprise:...
before I started this fast, I used to sleep like a rock. but now I wake up so easily and so early. the other day I woke up at 4:30 and just today my sibling was running around getting ready...
I am currently doing rolling 36 hour fasts into an eat day back into 36 hour and it is going fine. I get hunger during the day but it is evening out as this is starting my 3rd week. However,...
Lost 13 lbs on a 6-day dry fast and gained back 11 lbs over 5 days. I was not eating poorly.
Am I able to drink black Starbucks coffee while fasting ? In the morning ?
Since cutting down food a lot, I noticed I’m sleeping way less. On average 6 hours to 4 last night. I still feel same as I did before but with slightly more energy in the morning. Why is this happening?...
I LOVE doing IF and OMADS. I feel so empowered and in control...and the mental focus when I hit 16 hours is fucking amazing! BUT - I have stress induced PCOS and that means that fasting (which also means more...
This new year I am starting by fasting, There is no time on this fast nor weight , I will be water fasting until I reach a specific body fat percentage! Any tips would be appreciated
I'm getting back into fasting for a little bit of weight loss and for autophagy reasons due to chronic condition. Since I am only looking to lose like 8 pounds or so I am only doing two 40s a week...
TL;DR I'm tired and stressed, should I still attempt my 36-hour fast? On most days, I follow a normal eating schedule focused on healthy whole foods, and then do a 36-hour fast 1-2 days each week. I usually fit those days...
I’ve been doing IF for … a month maybe? With OMAD over the past few weeks, though I do a weekly 46-48 hour fast. I’ve been lucky in that I don’t get hungry during the fast, but I’ve noticed that...
For those who menstruate and have changes in hunger before or during period. Do you make any changes on your windows? I do 18:6, but PMS is hitting with all its glory and I’m STARVING!!!
I also look bloated and swelled? Has this happened to anyone before? I am a long time faster and ive never experienced this. I also started exercising again and I notice I bloated badly after that. Perhaps its...
I’ve seen several posts extolling the benefits of weight lifting in a fasted state and decided to do some (casual/Google) research to learn more about it. For some background: I normally break my fast the night before a gym session,...
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I have been doing IF for 2 weeks and last night I slept for 2 hours before waking up fully, I laid in bed for the rest of the night, not able to fall back asleep until 30 minutes before...
Will fasting for 1-3 weeks cause my metabolism to slow down? My bmr is already only 1200kcal, and I don’t want it to slow down more.
It seems the data on drinking black coffee during your fasting window for autophagy is not clear. Does anyone here know a bit of information on the effect of black coffee during your fasting window? Would it interfere the benefits of fasting...
I have 30 pounds to lose, I exercise a few days a week with walking and biking but am otherwise sedentary. I eat clean. I rarely eat out and I make 90% of my own food. Salads with evoo and...
I wish I could fast longer, but even in this 3 day fast I'm trying to do, 2 days in and i feel very agitated, my heart is beating faster and i can't sleep well. Any idea what to do...
42f sw222 cw193 gw175 16:8 I have been doing IF for about 6 months and have lost 30 lbs. I feel great. This is very sustainable for me and I know I can do this long term. I exercise regularly, running...
Hi All, Male 51. Looking to embark on a return-to-fitness. Will be starting IF. Looking for an exercise program too. Weights / walking running program, etc. Thanks in advance.
Day 10 on extended fast. Heading towards 21. Feel like I’m gonna be up all night. Somebody chat me up.
I'm also interested in: \- any disadvantages and/or negative effects people experienced? What hours worked well for you, why etc.
A lot of things I’ve read for PCOS is about managing cortisol and stress around our food, supplements, workouts. What routine has been working for you? I feel so desperate for something to finally work… Dairy free? OMAD? Keto only...
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 leave for Bali in 44 days. Over the year I have gained 30lbs. OMAD isnt getting me where I Want to be, so I began rolling 48's Wednesday. I'm trying to figure out what the best routine...
Since the beginning of December, I’ve been doing a weekly monk fast (36 hour water only fast). I start around 6pm on Sunday after dinner and go till 6am Tuesday morning. On Sunday night and all of Monday I’m great....
hey all, just wondering if anyone has noticed any changes in depression. Im using fasting to help with chronic pain, not my weight. Since I started on the 18:6 ive noticed my morning depression, which ive always had, has got...
I have been doing variously 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 since June 2021. I have lost around 20-30 lbs since then (5’2” CW 140 as of this morning). Exercise has been walking between 3-4 miles per day. Anyway, recently I decided to...
I have been doing some calorie counting and fasting recently and it’s really helping me save money! I haven’t calculated the savings yet. I’m two weeks in and just noticed it. I have a bad habit of spending way too...
Hi! I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for years and I recently tried my first 48 hour fast. Everything was going great. I took a vitamin supplement in the morning and sipped on some water with salt and lemon in the...
I looked around for posts about this, but most revolve around the likelihood of overeating when drunk, alcohol calories on top of daily calories, more likely to spend a day doing nothing, etc. Alcohol does hinder sleep and workout quality, may...
Hey guys, I'm wondering if it's worth it to do rolling 7 day fasts, eat for a day, and fast for another 7 days. Looking to do so for about 3 months. I've find done so for about 2 weeks already and...
Hey everyone! This is my first post here. I’ve done extended fasts for the past 3 years but without dieting discipline and mostly for detoxing/healing my body. This time I’m focusing a bit more on weight loss. Last week I did...
Any ideas why I'm having headaches after my first hard dry fast (48h)? It's now been over 48h since I broke the fast. I'm also less energetic and I have difficulties to fall a sleep.
Does anyone else get pissed as fuck when you fast ? If yes how do you manage it ?
Just wanted to share. Been IM for maybe 6 months. Prior to this Id never wake up to pee at night. Now I pee at least twice per night and I hate it. I’ve cheated with...
Hi, I heard Dr Filonov talk about how the body produces a lot of heat in order to burn out all unwanted toxins in its cells. I certainly feel very hot like I have a fever at times, especially at night....
In curious what processes occur in the body as you progress into a dry fast, and then what happens as you reintroduce water. Would love any insight or links to good sources. Many thanks!
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I have been OMAD since January 1st. I lost 5lbs the first week then it abruptly stopped. Still doing OMAD but I’m not moving from the initial lost. Did anyone else experience this? Any advice or tips? Thank you all!...
Has anyone had sucess fasting their way into ketosis and mantaining ketone levels for a few days at a time? what works well for you? any pitfalls? My plan is to follow a low carb (80g) mediteranean diet and alternate into...
I started a 16/8 intermittent fasting schedule to help lose weight, I've been monitoring my calories and have kept them between 2,000 and 2,500. I've also been doing light exercise every day, but somehow according to my scale I've gained...
Started 9pm after dinner. Made it 3 days...was steady with water and started electrolytes mid day 2, day three started hallucinating sparkles in my vision and glimpses of light very rarely....all day energy fluctuated like crazy ending in groggy feelings,...
F (36) been on IF for three months. I am mostly doing 20:4. I have been avoiding the scale - I have only weighed myself three times, one being mandated at a hospital before seeing a Doctor. I saw...
Hey guys. Last week i finished a 5 day death dry fast where i was doing soft dry and did 1-2h sauna every day for 5 days. And i felt great. Then i broke it on wednesday, and started a...
I have been doing keto/omad since September I recently stepped it up to doing 72 hour fasts separated by a keto meal. I have been researching high triglycerides as I have blood work and an annual physical coming up on...
I've heard that you need fat to aid in the digestion of other foods. If a food has very little fat, should some be added? Also would the same go for adding protein?
I am looking to start snake again I have successfully done both snake and soft dry fasts. I have a physical coming in a little over 1 week. Will snake increase my BP and resting heart rate? I took a...
I, female, tried intermittent fasting before and things were fine and my body responded well to it, but now I'm back to try it again but I have health problems such as calcium deficiency, low hemoglobin, and also I suffer...
Guys I’m confused and a little frustrated. My weight loss was at a stand still/up a pinch for a few weeks and then finally started to go down a bit after I completely stopped tracking my food and ate (what...
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Does not being able to sleep when fasting resolve with more practice ? I literally get zero sleep if I try a anything more than 24 hours ?
I was wondering if anyone here saw any successes in hormone regulation with dry fasting? I’m a 27F & currently trying to conceive. My period is very irregular so I have low LH hormones which is needed to ovulate. I...
Allergic to many things. Fasting for gut health and repair. And other issues. Like Sibo. I can’t sleep even when I do 16:8. I can’t tolerate melatonin or sleeping pills. Benedryk doesn’t help. Any ideas why? Ican’t sleep when fasting...
Can I get some advice on my current routine? I dry fast pretty much all day outside of consuming a 150 calorie protein shake and fruit within a 30 minute window after my workout. I burn through it pretty fast...
Hi everyone, Almost completed day 6 of a 10 (but potentially longer) water fast. My reasons for attempting this are to try and see if it can help me recover from some lingering health issues that I am suffering with (suspected...
So I basically gained 2 pounds even though I was fasting as usual. The only difference is that I started doing exercise and cardio to help me burn more fat and I only ate 1000 calories yesterday. I do a...
I’m 72 hours in. The worst has been headaches but I got some electrolytes. I’m reallly surprised though at the fact that I haven’t experienced hunger as bad as I thought! Going into the fourth day and I havent felt hungry! Why...