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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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?
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
How can you tell if someone has orthorexia or healthy eating habits? To me they sound similar.
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...
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...
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!!!...
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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...
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
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...
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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...
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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
and if it is can people give me tips for things that let me burn fat faster?
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
**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....
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.)
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...
I always hear how important nutrition is in mental health & feeling your best, how true is this?
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...
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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...
I’ll still keep my calories in check but family time n all, want to do stuff
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
* **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...
Is it advisable? Any hacks? What to do and what to avoid?
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....
From what I can find they are simple carbs. Is this correct?
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...
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?
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