I heard diet soda causes you to have insulin spikes making calorie deficits ineffective or making weight loss harder despite a deficit. Is this true? Can insulin spikes counteract a calorie deficit and do sugary no calorie drinks cause this?...
Hello, I’m 31 years old, 6’1” and weight 188 at my last physical, waiting for a scale to come in to be more accurate. Most of my weight is on my stomach and love handles. shooting to lose approximately 15-20...
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So i’ve been watching a lot of videos about dry fasting and it’s kind of discouraging when i hear them say “after your fast, don’t eat dairy, meat, processed foods, sugar, etc” like thats all i have. And i...
I have to lose about 55 pounds. Will Intermittent Fasting work to make me lose all of the weight, or does it stop working at some point?
From reading previous posts, people lose around 10+ lbs on 3 day dry fast and 20+ lbs on 7 days dry fast. How much weight do they regain after refeeding just from the water weight they initially lost? How much...
Hi all! I'm curious to know if it's possible for an active runner to no lose (or even gain) fat/muscle through their diet. Are there specific things to do other than calorie surplus and extra protein intake? Thanks!
I’m 180cm 90kg, I’ve been “fasting” for 3 days but there’s been no scale weight loss, I’ve been drinking diet drinks that contain very minimal calories, like less than 10 cals, so I’m not technically fasting, but I’m not intaking...
I've gotten fasting for 24 hours down pretty well, but always cave somewhere around 28 - 36 hours. I was wondering if I could fast on two separate non consecutive days and still consistently lose weight each week?
I’m just curious if people have seen lasting weight loss from this life style? And if anyone noticed a change in face shape in dry fasting cycles.
I am currently doing 24 hrs fast every other day, that makes it three times a week, and doing 16 hrs on the next day. So my question is that, has anyone lost any weight while following this type of...
I know traditionally, ADF is 36hrs fasting then eat. But if I do 24hrs fasting then eat, will I still lose weight?
So I’ve been doing IF since mid August 2021. In a span of 3 months, I was able to lose about 30lbs, still super proud of that and I was able to cut down to 220. Since then I have...
Will fruit impact my weight loss while doing IF?
I have been doing IF for 3 and a half years and lost 10kg (22lbs). But recently I'm struggle fighting with my hunger, which never happened before and I started gaining some weight. Is there any tips for me?
21:3 ?
I've been on a 2MAD and lately OMAD diet for 11+ months and have lost about 20kgs. I've lost weight as slowly as possible and also started newly lifting weights in the gym during that time. Initially things were going...
How is your skin after you have fasted for weight loss? I wonder if the autophagy helps prevent loose skin, or if it’s inevitable no matter what? I know there are a lot of factors but I wonder if anyone...
What is the best way to loose fat and maintain muscle?, I’m a person that goes to the gym 5 or 6 days a week but I’m afraid that if I fast I would loose a lot of muscle, I’m...
I’ve recently gotten back into intermittent fasting, about 20-4 as I just don’t eat until I’ve come home from work. Issues maintaining that on the weekend. The weight loss equation is easy, calories in vs calories out. My trainer...
How much can be expected on 21 days water fast overall,if you have much percentage of fat in body. PS: pls don't judge me ,jus give pure suggestions. I have seen many people here when just demotivate and us foul words.
How much weight have you lost water fasting? I’m thinking of going for 12 days for weight loss and to cleanse my body for personal health reasons so it’s a win win if can stick to it
Is anyone here following a similar regimen? I started on 9th January, 2x 46hrs and 1x 70hrs fast a week (3 meals a week, in 2hr windows) and it's been effortless to keep up, I feel amazing and I've...
I had never been committed to diets or sports before. I once tried the most common way to lose weight: eat less, move more. I dieted, I took up some minor exercise and walking for a few weeks. My weight...
As a man, how much of an impact does exercise have on weight loss during dry fasting? Should I focus on cardio, or strength training, or both? And to what level/strength?
Just wanted to drop this here if you guys never tried it, so far it has been pretty accurate ! https://www.thisiswhyimfit.com/water-fasting-weight-loss-calculator/
Intermittent fasting used to be a daily thing for me, but I fell hard off the wagon about a year ago because of challenging life circumstances. I've gained some weight and I want to get in better shape for this...
Tomorrow will be the end of my 5 day water fast. I’ve been drinking at least 64 oz (2 full nalgene bottles) of water per day with electrolytes. I’m 5’7, 232 lbs. A total of 5 lbs lost. How can...
A 7 days dryfast and 14 days water fast or 21 days water fast? Has anyone done any of this before?
I have been doing a 16/8 fast for the last 4-6 months and I have kept my calories around 3-500 calories below my tdee so around 1500-1600 calories while hitting the gym as normal 4-5 days a week. I still...
this is my 5th consecutive day of 18-20hrs fasting (only water during fasting window). I have not lost any weight but I can feel my body changing, like less fat. is it possible to lose fat and not the weight?...
25M 265lbs 6’4. I’ve been having chronic pain in my knees for months. If I were to lose 50lbs how much can my knee pain decrease? It’s difficult to walk now and can only do physical activities like swimming.
Hi! I've been fasting for almost 20 days... as I absolutely HATE the scale, I refuse to weight myself so I don't know if i've lost any weight ... Somedays my jeans are loose others are reaaally tight. I...
I have been doing ADF For (on and off) about a year. I have lost 50 lbs but am stuck with 20 more to go. I was wondering if being more "clean" on the fasting would do anything. For instance right...
Hi, is dry fasting for 3 days out of the week & eating OMAD for the other 4 days a good weight loss regimen? F- 5ft 2 - current weight is 74kg on day two out of a 5 day...
How many kilograms did you lost in 24 h hard dry fasting ? I could use now some motivation Thanks guys 😌
I realize they are interconnected, but humor me. If you had to choose between the following which one would you choose? 1. You have the perfect body. You are guaranteed to never gain weight. You can eat whatever you want...but,...
A doctor (neuro) told me that fasting is unhealthy and is the same as calorie restriction and after researching it some now I’m wondering what to believe. I’ve read the studies on ketosis etc so I understand the biological mechanics...
I've done diets, I've done keto I've worked out for a month straight and always got burned out from a lack of willpower and put the pounds back on. Intermideate fasting I've been able to stick with for 3 and 1/2...
Curious to hear from people who have IF goals that aren't exclusively tied to weight loss. For example, lowering cholesterol or regulating blood sugar. What are your goals, how are you measuring them, and what does your progress look like?...
When you are fasting for weight loss instead of the other health benefits does it really matter if you have drinks such as Pepsi-max with the low calories. Or is it not even fasting at that point?
Today is day 8 of 16:8, 22F, SW: 161 CW:159 GW: 140. I eat 1800 calories in my timeframe very strict. I started my period 3 days ago and my weight has been climbing during that period even though no...
I hit a slump in my weight loss, yet I do want to lose a bit more. I have been doing 16/8 since last May, went from 160 to 136lbs, and now gained back 5 pounds in the past 3...
any thoughts? i saw a guy on here who did 5 day fasts with 3 days of eating then repeating and lost like 50 pounds in like 2 months or something.
I am the type to not need weight loss and if anything I need to maintain or gain. How can I fast without losing weight. I also do want autophagy. The thing is if the advice is to just “eat...
It’s end of day 3 of 7 day soft dry fasting and so far I’ve only lost 2.3 kg. Honestly I was expecting more since I’m overweight. Most people lose more and and aren’t even overweight. I’m really frustrated 😩I...
The title says it all. Just curious if there are folks doing it for health benefits and not necessarily weight loss (I'm already skinny and don't want to lose weight)
I have been alternate day fasting for the month of February. I eat dinner then won't eat again until 24 hours when I eat dinner again, I wait until lunch to eat again then dinner then nothing for 24 hours....
Has anyone tried this? I’m looking into donating my kidney. The research I’ve done indicates a max BMI of 30 is allowed. Which translates to 80ish pounds for me to lose. Does this mess anything up?
Since I have been on my fasting journey. Down a total of 67lbs so I am about halfway there! I spend a lot of time thinking about weight loss and weight gain and one thing just sticks in my head....
I heard somewhere that your body thinks it’s starving and holds on to weight as much as possible if you don’t eat enough (it was a subject outside intermittent fasting) so is that also relevant with intermittent fasting in terms...
By 'intermittent dry fasting' I mean 16-23 hours dry then eating and drinking some water > repeating.. or can you do 16-23 hours dry > drink some water > repeat? What makes going from dry to wet so 'bad'?...
I’ve been using Happy Scale and I like it but I wish I had a section for daily notes where I could track my energy levels, fasting schedule, how I felt physically, what I did for exercise, etc. Is there...
Dr Fung has said that low carb and fasting are crucial for permanent weight loss, but after reading his articles and the Obesity Code, to me, it looks like unless you have diabetes, fasting and not eating below maintenance on...
Does anyone else lose weight in odd patterns? I will go like a full week with no changes at all. Maybe max a fraction of a pound. Then suddenly I will have a period of rapid loss. Ranging from .5...
I can't work out which is the bigger culprit; carbs or salt.
Been doing 18/6 and a few 24hrs fast for almost 4 weeks now. Started at 202.4 and sitting at 188.2 as of today. Not disappointed in the weight loss, but concerned that I am no longer hungry ever. Don't feel...
About to start a dry fast after a long hiatus, and just needing a boost of motivation from seeing other people’s results. How much weight have you lost while dry fasting ? Really curious about other women’s results as well...
I saw yet another article today talking about how almost all diets cause weight loss over a 6 month period, but they pretty much all show none of that weight loss maintained by the 12 month mark. The diets...
So I have been IF since early Jan and noticed a huge slow down on my efforts despite putting in much more effort and exercising more… I went on holiday last week and ate and drank what I wanted, including burgers...
People say it can kick me out of ketosis? Will chewing gum slow down my weight loss if i’m water fasting?
I’m wondering if this is normal or not. I lost 10 lbs in just over a week with IF. I did 2MAD/OMAD and a 42hr. Now in the last week and a half of OMAD I’ve not lost anything....
...or how often did you switch things up until your reached your goal? I read the body gets acclimated and stalls during weight loss, even with fasting. I have a lot of weight to lose and want to avoid that as...
Hi, I did the 16:8 for about a year. Dropped about 15 lbs. This time I want to do it quick and lose more. Which do you find the most successful and how much time did it take you to...
Hello 🤗 curious to know whether anybody has had to get their engagement ring or wedding band resized after weight loss. How many sizes did you lose? I’ve lost 25 lbs and I’m wondering whether I should resize it now...
I have recently been on a stable weight loss journey for about a month using IF(16:8)(1-1.5kg/week). I would have my last meal at 8pm and sleep at 1am and by the time I slept, I would not be as hungry....
I have been doing strict carnivore for several weeks, zero carbs. I weighed myself very well hydrated Sunday night at midnight. 272 lbs, fasted for 48 hours, ate Tuesday night at midnight. Weighed myself this morning. 268. I’m completely ok...
So I'm joining a weight loss challenge at work and I need help thinking of a really funny name for my weight loss team. I'm hoping for something really clever and really funny. Double entendres are fine as long as...
I also use the treadmill for an hour most days. I eat about 2,000 calories a day. I’m 27 female 5’5” I’ve been fasting for like 3 weeks now and I have noticed a little bit of weight loss...
Hi there, I've been trying to lose weight and go from 205lbs to 180. I've been tracking calories for the last few weeks, and was initially eating about 1000 calories a day but have since upped it to 1500. I weigh...
Id imagine that the 48 hour fast is best of the three for weight loss, and more specifically fat loss, but how much of a difference does it truly make?
Hello! I am 36 hour in 72 hour fast. I had my last meal on Thursday at midnight, and weighed 85.9 kg on Friday morning. I somehow weighed 84.2 kg this morning, which seems a steep jump. I know most...
I’ve been doing 20:4 fasting for a couple weeks. I find that when I eat carbs during my eating window I can easily stick to my 20 hour fast. But when I go very low carb during my...
My goal is to lose 10-12 pounds of fat, and I'm considering achieving this by doing as many 3 day water fasts followed by 3 days of regular eating (at maintenance or just below) until I reach this goal. However...
Howdy all. I have a question about lose skin and the rate of loss. If I go super slow, like 1lbs/week, week my skin adjust and not be loose? If that rate is too fast, is there a rate that would...
I started at about 275lbs and weighed in at 240 today on day 14. That cant be all fat loss so I suspect That I have shed many pounds of water. Admittedly my diet was the worst...
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
I know this question has probably been asked before, but will it stop me from losing weight on a 5-day fast?
I know muscle building during fast doesn't really build muscles since it needs protein - but it still burns calories just the same correct? I am curious if anyone does a combination of cardio+strength or focus on cardio/strength only or...
Cole mentions various times throughout his YouTube videos the weight loss benefits of cold water baths / cold thermogenesis. He recommends a one hour cold water bath. He says for every 15 minutes you shiver, you burn 100 calories. There are also...
So I'm fasting for weight loss and doing an extended fast. I was wondering though. How much would the weight loss be affected if I had around 100 calories worth of zero carb/sugar creamer in my coffee? For reference it's...
Currently 27/120 hour fast. Would doing 72 be enough to see the benefits of weight loss like I see others have. Or is a prolonged fast really the best way to reap the benefits of weight loss by fasting? Also a...
I think when I was my thinnest I was just doing very long fasted walks. But maybe it’s because I was spending those hours walking instead of eating lol. idk if I am wasting my time but i spend like...
Hey everyone! I've started a weekend (48 hour) fast today to try to end a weight loss plateau. I've been doing keto since January 1st and this week is the first week I haven't lost more than a 1/2 pound....
Hi, ​ I started fasting 3 1/2 weeks ago doing a mixture of OMAD, 2, and 3 day fasts. As I reach my "goal" weight of 165 (I'm still 10 lbs away but 25 lbs down so far), I am worried that...
I'm mostly interested in the health benefits of fasting and the potential for Autophagy. I have been dabbling with the 16/8 to get my feet wet, but I'm wondering if doing 24hr or 36 hr fasts monthly might be more...
It's my 5th week of IF. I was not very overweight to start with. Starting weight was around 81kg, current weight is around 76.5 kg and goal weight is around 72kg. I made some rapid progress by lowering my calories...
Say I wanted to lose about 100 pounds in 120 days or so, what routine is best? How long do you think it would take me to lose 10 waist inches? Thanks.
I'm sure you've all been asked if chewing gum breaks a fast or not, and for the most part many say no because it's sugar free so it doesn't raise your blood sugar, but I've also read that it still...
Hi, I saw a video about intermittent fasting. I believe Dr. Fung siad he didn’t recommend a calorie deficit for weight loss and that fasting is better. He siad our metobolic rate adjusts when we are in a calorie deficit...