Disorder

• How do you make people realize that fasting is a lifestyle and not an eating disorder?

• Thoughts on intermittent fasting and binge eating disorder

  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

• When does fasting become an eating disorder?

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• does this classify as an eating disorder?

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• Does anyone have bipolar disorder? Do you find fasting makes you manic/hypomanic?

• Is this a sign of eating disorder?

  Doing rolling 72s and refeeding with 1000c keto food but not swallowing it? Just chewing and feeling the taste and spitting it out. Anyone tried this?

• Eating Disorder / Help?

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• Why did pregnenolone cure my Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)?

  DSPD has been the bane of my existence. Not being able to wake up before noon affected my academic, career, and social life. I tried everything for years and it was only after supplementing pregnenolone, which I read had nootropic...

• Starting today a pretty hardcore program to challenge my binge eating disorder, wish me luck!

  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...

• How do you do IF and not fall into having an eating disorder?

  I tried IF for around 6 months 3 years ago. I lost around 20 lbs doing 16:8. But even though I snacked within my window, I would feel so guilty. Anytime I got hungry and ate, I would feel like...

• Eating disorder?

  Usually I love eating and yesterday I ate quite a lot (especially sweets) and most of the time I feel the need to munch on something just because I'm bored. Today I decided that because I ate a lot...

• IF and Eating disorder recovey

  Disclaimer: I am not in any way recommending IF as a lifestyle for someone who deals with an ED and I would highly suggest one consults with a doctor and a mental health expert in order to overcome the hell...

• IF with a history of weight gain and eating disorders, looking for a discussion.

  Hi, I've worked with IF for the last three years, but haven't since recently began to do it "long" time (currently 1 month in, 3kg down). I'm mostly doing IF for weight loss reasons, and it is working great with...

• I’m trying to get back into it when I fell off because I’ve been battling binge eating disorder.

  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

• Fast and neurological issues and eating disorders

  Hi, I deal with neurodegenerative issues (i'm 29 yo) due to old trauma (car crash) and cronic infections, my memory is very poor and it's hard for me to organize my thinking and verbalize it. I hear an electric sound...

• How do I make sure that IF/OMAD doesn't turn into disordered eating?

• IF and eating disorders

  I’m 27f and like most women born in the 90’s, I have struggled with an eating disorder most of my life. It always took form in some kind of restrictive behavior whether it was low carb, raw, vegan, high protein,...

• (cw: eating disorder) How to talk about IF with niece staying with us

  Hi! I’m currently doing 4:3 or 5:2 ADF and loving it. Hoping to slim down and transition to OMAD or 20:4 by this summer. I’m lucky enough to have my 18yo niece staying with us for 6 weeks this summer....

• Eating disorders

  Hi, I am starting to realize I have a full blown eating disorder. I used to brush it off because how normalized eating for every occasion is “ ex: breakups, stressed, celebration” Reference I am a 5’9 F. SW227 this...

• TW: Eating disorder

  I’m sorry if this offends anyone here, I am genuinely not trying to and absolutely give all the respect to those who have lost weight and gained confidence doing intermittent fasting. My question is, how is IF not related to...

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• feel more satisfaction while fasting

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• How to get over fear of passing out?

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• struggling with urges and binge eating.

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• pilates great exercise during extended fasts

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• Safe for me to do a 96 hour water fast?

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• Long walks & _ hours of fasting daily. Results?

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• How to fast for 14+ days safely?

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• I'm scared to fast but I think it'll help me

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• So I ate too fast and purged... need help

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• 17 Years Old & Water Fasting

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• Will water fasting for 3 days put me back to my original weight?

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• Ways to artificially cancel out a cheat meal?

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• Just got back from a rough vacation of overeating. Should I immediately do an extended fast?

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• Will delete this in a few hours: I think IF has revealed I have body dysmorphia?

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• Is it ok to drink coffee with cream?

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• Why do anorexic people think they look normal?

  I’ve seen a few people on instagram. Before they become anorexic they were a little, and I mean just a little, chubby. I also noticed many of them had disproportionate bodies and mainly had a lot of fat in the...

• My Last Attempt Before More Drastic Options

  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...

• Doctor told me to stop fasting. should I ignore?

  Had basic health tests done and everyhing was fine except slightly slow heart rate and low blood pressure (was going for mental health issues, but he tested me after I said I was fasting). Currently on 3rd day of a...

• Stopping people from worrying?

  Have any of you had experience allaying the fears of people who care about you and get worried about your health while fasting? Dismissive and accusatory I can tell to get lost, but my partner is (understandably?) concerned when I...

• Anyone else staying strong and not break their fast despite all this tempting Thanksgiving food?

  As tempting as it is it’s really just one meal (well maybe like 2 lol). By tomorrow the Turkey is going to have been sitting in the fridge all rubbery anyway, right? I can always eat Turkey after my fast....

• It’s funny/sad that all of our profiles are now tagged as “nsfw”🤦‍♂️

• What’s with the stigma around fasting???

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• Weight loss subreddit essentially bans discussion of "longer than 24 hour" fasts

  This isn't specifically related to Dr. Fung, but I wanted to let folks know, in case they didn't already know, that the r/loseit subreddit is **actively hostile** towards any discussion of intermittent fasting that is for a period longer than...

• Binge eating success

  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...

• Just one more day of binging and I’ll fast tomorrow

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• Is there a difference between eating 200-300 calories a day and fasting?

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• Fasting and supplements

  I would like to reap the health benifits of fasting, but I have a disorder that makes it necessary that I consume one spoon full of fish oil a day. Will the 24 hour fast be enough? I have read...

• IF is not about "binging" and purging

  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...

• Is my method of fasting unhealthy?

  Just wanted to get a temp check from some people who know a lot more about this stuff than I do. I have a weird work schedule. I generally get 7 days off in a row once...

• Getting started..with a major hurtle

  I (M40) have tried IF for several years now, and have had minimal success. I attributed most of this due to having a bad work schedule, a newborn…and a wife with a eating disorder. She (F39) dieted for her entire life...

• does order of consumption affect nutrition absorption?

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• Rookie mistake! Talked about IF elsewhere on the internet. (+ Short Personal Sharing)

  Yeah. Got accused of being pro-eating disorder. Never doing that again, lol. I wasn’t even suggesting others to do it, just mentioned it in passing to share my own experience. Now I understand why people say reddit is toxic. I...

• Orthorexia vs Healthy Eating

  How can you tell if someone has orthorexia or healthy eating habits? To me they sound similar.

• Can't continue after 73 hours.

  I've never been able to go past 73 hours. I hit that number and just pass out and require medical attention. The last time that happened, I think the emergency doctor said my blood glucose level was 40 but I...

• The fasting subreddit is too sensitive… (new here)

  I’ve been banned from the fasting subreddit because I apparently have eating disorder behavior… literally because I started a group 21 day fast because I gained weight and wanted to lose it to feel better. I know the snake dieters...

• Is fasting for 2 months okay?

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• AT LAST

  FINALLY I HAVE THE KARMA TO MAKE A BLOODY POST IN THIS SUBREDDIT! I just want to start off with I started my fasting this summer at 235.5 and now I’m 196.8 and the goal is 160! FINALLY I CAN POST!!!...

• Why is everyone so negative about fasting on Quora?

  Everytime I go find some answers on Quora about fasting, majority of people say to not fast because it’s unsustainable for weight loss and bad for your health. I been intermittent fasting for quite some while now and I feel...

• Antidepressants and IF

  Those who were or are on mild those of Antidepressant, have you managed to lose weight and stuck to your plan more effectively with or without your meds? Thx

• my relationship with food is so complicated now

  i've been struggling with my fasting routine lately. i think that during my extreme fasting phase around this time last year, i might have developed what i can only assume is a negative relationship with allowing myself to eat when...

• Do any habitual over-eaters use ADF as a way to kill (and eat) two birds with one stone?

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• 10 years ago I dropped 80 pounds in about 8 months doing intermittent fasting

  At the time I thought what I was doing was extremely unhealthy. I would eat 1 meal a day, while running everyday and lifting a few times a week. I went from 6’ 270 to 190 while looking and feeling...

• How can I stop eating ?

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• Afraid to start IF again

  Hey everyone, I'm looking to start IF for weight loss being 5'5 and 194lbs. The reason I'm afraid is because last time I consistently did 16:8 a couple years ago (that lasted 7 months), I realized my thoughts around eating became...

• Fasting disadvantages

  It could by widely known or personal to you, but I would like to know any disadvantages with fasting. Also tips on how to handle people who think you’re starving yourself into an eating disorder would be appreciated

• My therapist said 4 days was too long of a fast and I was starving and malnourishing myself. Help

  My therapist specializes in eating disorders but I see her for entirely didn’t reasons. I’ve done two days fasts before a couple years ago. I decided to go for 4 this time since I felt just awful, bloated and wanted...

• My bulimic friend wants to dry fast

  She's already dehydrated, shes planning on not swallowing her spit so she can lose more water weight, shes gonna wear plastic bags to sweat more while covering herself in blankets most of the day. And the craziest idea of all...

• Why do people say fasting wrecks women’s hormones?

  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...

• Would it be okay for me to just fast till I’m “normal weight”

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• Excessive hair shedding after extended water fast?

  Hello all! I completed a 21 day water at the end of June/beginning of July. About a week or two ago I started losing A LOT of hair, like excessive, scary amounts. Looking at google it looks like weight loss...

• Are milestone treats a bad idea?

  My idea is every 10lbs lost, I get an ice cream cone. I recently told a friend about this, but they think it's an awful idea. He likened the thought to someone saving a lot of money and going on...

• about to get into IF as teen, is it safe?

  and if it is can people give me tips for things that let me burn fat faster?

• Day 1 of a water fast for healing...ask me anything.

  I am a long time sufferer of psoriasis and psioratic arthritis. I have done two water fasts before but only managed to survive 3 days. I used to wake up constantly in the middle of the night from severe hip...

• History of binge eating & compulsive eating

  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...

• Is fasting addictive?

  I started Nov 1st and fasted every second day until christmas. After getting stuffed for 3 days by my family I decided to fast for 3 days.. extended it to 5.. then 10, 15, finally planned settling for 20 days...

• Chicken Tenderloins Lower in Calories than Chicken Breast??

  After a simple google search, every forum is telling me chicken breast is lower in calories than chicken tenderloin. However, when comparing the nutrition labels at my local Kroger, 4 oz of breasts is 110 cals, and 4 oz of...

• Once in awhile, I eat outside my window and the sky doesn’t fall

  Yesterday I did my usual 18:6/20:4 -ish thing. My sweet spot tends to be start eating sometime between 10:30 and noon and stop sometime between 2:30 and 4:30. Really just depends on the day. Very occasionally I will extend my...

• Rant... Annoyed

  When your autoimmune disorder is triggered by specific foods but you haven't eaten in 5 days so you don't know why the fuck flares are happening! When you're on day 5 of a fast and you gained 2 lbs because of...

• Can Intermittent Fasting help with food addiction?

  **What makes food addictive?** Whenever we eat or drink something pleasant to taste, our body releases dopamine. Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter, it is released by our neurons and plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behaviour....

• I am starting IF but I am worried about develpoing an ED.

  Does anyone have tips on how to prevent this from happening?Am I overthinking this? (I have binge eating tendencies and want to be healthier. But, I am also worried about things going the opposite way if that makes sense.)

• Anyone starting at lower / lean weight ? Mental blockage

  Hi, I like to fast for the overall health benefits, I have PCOS and a sweet tooth - I have noticed most people are at higher body masses or are advising people at lower weights to not DF. My goal is...

• How much does nutrition play a role in depression and mental health?

  I always hear how important nutrition is in mental health & feeling your best, how true is this?

• First 48hr fast in the bag and 10lbs down since Jan 1st!

  My original goal of doing at least 18:6 every day to lose the baby weight has effortlessly morphed into OMADs with a couple extended fasts (44 and 48 hours). IF's like riding a bike, it's so much easier the second...

• Does anyone feel this after breaking their fast?

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• Is it okay if I don’t fast on weekends?

  I’ll still keep my calories in check but family time n all, want to do stuff

• Learned a lot

  I broke my fast this morning; I had never gone as long as I did before. I’m looking forward to starting again and pushing farther (I made it 3 full complete days). Would you OK starting again soon; like tomorrow...

• Seems a lot of people don’t understand?!

  Most all of the time when I’m questioned for not eating or trying to eat healthier they look at me in confusion and ask why? Or you already look skinny? But from we’re I’m from it seems like eating and...

• I gained 20lbs in 3 months

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• Lustig and a framework for problems from highly processed foods?

  When I see reports about problems with highly processed foods I usually look in vain for a mechanism by which the foods might be unhealthy, and I look for mechanism as an extra line of evidence to back up the...

• Ready to take control

  I have done IF in the past. It was short lived (2 months) and done without support. It's terribly difficult for me in general to keep structure in my life as I was raised without it. I'm at the...

• Is this normal?

  Hey, I'm 24 years old female and I started fasting 5 days ago. I have managed to do fasting before though it wasn't as rigorous or as controlled as it is now. At one point I managed to go for...

• Why is there so much negativity about fasting?

  I'm currently 3 days into a fast. I started just because I wanted to lose weight and I followed all precautions. I'm taking sodium and potassium. I have magnesium supplements. But why online is there so much negative press on...

• Daily Fasting Check-in!

  * **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...

• Doing IF while having depression.

  Is it advisable? Any hacks? What to do and what to avoid?

• Advice for a binge eater

  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....

• Are onions a simple or complex carb?

  From what I can find they are simple carbs. Is this correct?

• Lipomas : Has Fasting Helped Them?

  As a bit of background, I’m in my 40s and started getting Lipomas in my 20s. Apparently, it’s passed down as my Mom also has them. Digesting as much information as I possibly can and this community has been amazing. Curious if...

• Intermittent Fasting and Malnourishment.

  If done improperly for long periods, can lead to nutritional deficiency and eating disorders which will lead to cognitive impairment. ​ What are your thoughts on this?

• Weekly Fasting Check-In

  Are you starting a new fast this week? We'll be posting this thread every Sunday, at the beginning of every calendar week, so you can check in and tell us about your plans for a fasting this week!