Hey, I love If and EF. I'm 100% sure that the right way. But I see quite a few people hate on it and specially on Dr. Jason Fung. It's quite frustrating to people tell you you're stupid for believing...
Books can help a lot of you with the tips and tricks they contain. Here is my selection, hope it's helpful: * ***The Scientific Approach to Intermittent Fasting.*** Dr. Michael VanDerschelden. September 9, 2016 Dr. Michael VanDerschelden is a Doctor...
[Fasting](https://image.ibb.co/cDXc4e/image.png) seems to be a bliss in disguise but it's confusing for me because my BMI is in range.
I'm interested to hear what the overall take on this from fasters who understand the hormonal impact of fasting on the body. Dr. Fung rarely qualifies this statement and uses black and white terminology such as "the CICO theory has...
Dr. Jason Fung promotes fasting longer and fewer meals to increase insulin sensitivity. My understanding is that the way to increase insulin sensitivity is to reduce your total insulin secretion. Why would one meal/day lead to less total insulin secretion...
On December 7, 2021 I had my annual physical. Due to the raging pandemic, I had actually skipped going in for my annual physical (and eye appointment, and dentist appointment…) in 2020. So, it was almost two years to the...
F/36, HW 88kgs, CW 75Kgs, GW 68Kgs, 1,68cm After some mad couple of months in my professional and personal life where I gained around 8 kgs, ate very poorly and did IF very inconsistently I finally managed to get back to...
Start with a search through the videos of the following people, Dr Jason Fung and then Dr Robert Szabo, continue onto Dr Stephen Phinney and Dr Rhonda Patrick. Also look at the talks done by Benjamin Bikman PhD. Through these...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had stumbled across any documents/literature by Dr. Jason Fung relating to fasting and Endometriosis. I couldn't find any. I found some on PCOS.
​ [Down 45 lbs](https://preview.redd.it/l49w4biqazoa1.jpg?width=3564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=dff2c7104295761d1d6304cc44309bb918ff4cfc) Seven months ago I was at my heaviest weight ever, 180 lbs. I felt bloated, tired, had chronic migraines, and was prediabetic. But all that changed on August 1st when I decided to commit to alternate day fasting. I...
Received this email today from Dr Fung: Fasting and COVID-19 A lot of people are worried about how fasting affects the risk of COVID-19 virus infection. The truth is there is no good information on this subject at all, so everything is...
Is organic brown rice ok? I recently saw Dr Jason Fung says whole oats are ok
Has Dr. Jason Fung provided his opinion on the Snake Diet (and/or on rolling 48s, 72s, and 96s)? I'm *very* interested to know what his thoughts are. I'm not exactly following the Snake Diet, but I've recently started a 2MAW...
Hello everyone, I’m just curious as if this book is good for also people that cut. I’m not obese or overweight. I just need to lose baby fat and I’ve tried every method that is available on the internet or...
Quite confused about IF and weight loss Morning! I'm trying to understand if IF is a good approach to weight loss, I've tried reading material on the web but I'm finding difficult to find a definitive answer regarding both the effectiveness and...
I genuinely thought whole milk will break a fast however, I am reading the complete guide to fasting by Dr Jason Fung and it seems to list whole milk as something you can add to coffee. Here is the list...
hi all, I'm curious what you guys have seen as an ideal fasting length, to cut fat and preserve muscle. I'd seen Dr. Jason Fung mention that after 15 days or so the metabolic rate slows down, but that up...
I have a roommate that is claiming to be on day 6 of a 30 day water fast. What is fasting more than a couple of days like? How difficult is it to not eat anything for 30...
Do they yield the same results? Would the 7 day fasts be more tolerable and safer? This is what Dr. Jason Fung said on the topic: “Longer fasts have more power, but more risk. To me, there is no reason to fast...
I am US resident, looking to join idm program (to reverse diabetes) offered by Dr. Jason Fung and team onsite in Toronto area. I am T2 diabetic for over 15 years with HbA1C over 8. I am on multiple...
I am new to IF so apologies if this question is dumb. But I was listening to Megan discussing how to maintain BMR and she suggests a good guideline when eating during feeding time is to eat...
hi all, I'm curious what you guys have seen as an ideal fasting length, to cut fat and preserve muscle. I'd seen Dr. Jason Fung mention that after 15 days or so the metabolic rate slows down, but that up...
hi all, I'm curious what you guys have seen as an ideal fasting length, to cut fat and preserve muscle. I'd seen Dr. Jason Fung mention that after 15 days or so the metabolic rate slows down, but that up...
I’ve watched Dr. Jason Fung’s video on the benefits/drawbacks of skipping breakfast vs dinner while doing TRE (https://youtu.be/7iG2tp_BdEM) where he says skipping dinner is more effective, but the focus there is on weight loss. I, however, am underweight already and...
Pretty much what the title says. I’m planning to do an extended water fast (with electrolytes/vitamins) and wondering if anyone else is planning to do the same? Would love to have someone to chat with during this. Additionally please feel...
I am a 69 year old 5'6" male 200 lbs, prediabetic, joint pain, high A1C and high triglycerides. Next week, I will purchase a coaching deal with the fasting method (Dr Jason Fung), but I've already started OMAD. Not paying...
I’m 10 weeks on IF following Dr. Jason Fung´s great insights! 1st 6 weeks I lost 5kg, doing 16:8 x 4 days per week, great.. I have 1 Dumbell 5 kg, that I have statered using to work my upper...
So I was on TikTok and I came across some videos saying that if you eat low calories (1000 or 500) a day your metabolism will slow down and you won't lose weight. Because your body has gotten use to...
I have taken up the habit of intermittent fasting motivated by Dr. Jason Fung's lectures and seeing the effects on my body for when I did a trial run for 30 days. I think I am doing it for more...
I've been on and off fasting over the last two months. Both intermittent and extended (about 4 days'ish). I learned about it from Dr Jason Fung. I find it doesn't seem to matter how I eat coming off of a fast,...
Posting my stats, intending to do a 30 day water fast. This isn't my first time fasting, but I haven't gone this long before. While my previous fasts were 5-7 days in length, I lost around 5-7kg and regained it...
Sort of accidentally fasting. I've been doing keto/IF for just over a week now, but reading all the fasting posts and watching a lot of Dr Jason Fung has re-ignited my interest in doing some actual fasting, so last...
I'm 55 years old, male, reasonably fit. Diagnosed T2 diabetic in 2019 with an A1C of 7.9%. Found Dr Jason Fung while researching T2 diabetes, quickly moved on to OMAD and dirty keto which I've been doing for the last 2...
Sunday 26 February. End of Month two with IF, F48. Weight down another 2.5kgs, total reduction 5.5kg so far. Still 5kg to go so half way there. I am doing a minimum of 18:6 12-6pm with some 20:4s 2-6pm. I...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be of interest to...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be...
So first of all - are tomatoes Keto? I see them in a lot of Keto recipes (both Veg and Non-Veg) but I do see my blood sugar spike a little even with just eating tomatoes (I eat like 2...
I started fasting to optimize my energy and while waiting for an ultrasound, I read [this](https://drjasonfung.medium.com/much-new-and-interesting-data-support-the-benefits-of-fasting-in-diseases-other-than-obesity-and-868a73734a63) article from [Dr. Jason Fung](https://drjasonfung.medium.com/). That new information convinced me to continue fasting and change a few habits: >*In mice, they use severe caloric restriction...
SW : 115kg, CW: 88.5kg, GW: 82 kg, M30 :) I am a shy guy on the web who doesn't like to post pics of myself. I am doing this not to showoff, But only to push and encourage people to...
I'm hoping that some of you very smart people can help me, because I am real confused here! There is so much information out there, and some of it appears to be very contradictory, so I'm not really sure what...
Given the rising cost of living, I've decided to save money by ~~not eating for 3 days of the week~~ taking my health into my own hands and avoid potential future medical bills. I've heard lots of great things about...
Hello everyone here, I have doing 18-6 IF and keto since 8 months now and lost 25kgs . From past one month my weight is stuck at 80 kgs… I don’t know why, may be body has adapted to the lifestyle...
Hey everyone hope you're all well! I'm looking at starting IF and would just like to know how I get started? Also I've seen some ratio's in people's posts like 16:8 etc, can I ask what this means? How often...
Wayyy back... I was doing this to maintain my weight, but I wasn't losing. Then I did ADF and lost 40 lbs. But I gained 15 back. I have been really stunned at how I could gain it back. On...
I have read a few articles regarding IF And PCOS, it was stated that IF may not be the best option when one has a hormonal imbalances as it may throw hormones out of balance and mess with menstrual cycle....
Hello! So I need to do something about my weight and general lack of fitness. My plan is to start fasting between 7pm and 7am and to go for a 30minute walk at 6:30am each morning. I’m also planning on...
28, F, H: 5’4, SW: 243, CW: 232 Mini weight goal: 199 Ultimate weight goal: 150 For some context: I started trying to lose weight mid-august after I was hospitalized for DKA. Come to find out that I have latent adult type...
I have been Been doing Combined IF, (20 hours) ADF,( 500 cal one day n other day 1200kcal) and extended fasting (started a week ago extended one) It's been 2, months but my weight loss is slow and my belly fat...
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Does anyone else struggle with this? I have been using my fitness pal to track and carbs but it always ends up being the majority of my nutrients. Its usually 40% or more on average even though I do eat a...
I've been doing IF for some time, and now up to doing 20/4 OMAD, and it is working great. I have a friend who is probably 70 lbs. overweight and is interested, but has Type 2 diabetes. He is thinking...
I've read the obesity code and the ultimate guide to fasting. I know as long as you lift heavy 3 days per week while fasting you won't lose muscle mass. My question is can you gain muscle while doing a long fast....
I want to start intermittent fasting as I'm not comfortable about my body. Can someone please explain the procedure, what timings do I have to fast at
My lifestyle has been very bad for the past two years, I don't eat breakfast, lunch and only eat dinner (junk food) and drink 2 liters of coke everyday. Sedentary lifestyle, close to zero physical activity other than walking my...
What are you results like? Did your PCOS symptoms decrease? I’d love to hear from you.
I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck reversing PCOS and/or insulin resistance on a particular type of fasting schedule? OMAD, 16:8 or extended fasts for example? I've been insulin resistant for 15 years and started fasting a few days ago...
After doing IF for maybe 2-3 weeks of a 16:8 schedule approximately- skipping breakfast basically- I have essentially lost most of my appetite and all desire to eat. No foods sound good, it’s similar to the constant food aversions I...
Hi all, 20F here. I've been doing keto and IF for almost 3 months now. I pretty much do OMAD with the occasional longer/shorter fasts. Currently, I'm aiming for a 3+ day fast, but I've heard that long periods of...
I've read through the FAQ and Wiki but still have some outstanding questions due to conflicting information I've found. I'm a 29yo woman who's 163cm tall and currently weighs 68kg. I'm postpartum, and pre-pregnancy I weighed 54kg. I'd love to...
I just had my baby a little over a week ago, and I want to start IF again. I had managed to lose 20lbs before I got pregnant doing 20/4-22/2 fasting and I was feeling great. I went from 180...
I always read i need to do this with supervision of an expert / doctor. But where do you find these people? i cant find any certified doctors who specialize in this. I live in Belgium, maybe it is...
My cycle came back after 8 years without one when I went low carb. But it comes irregularly every 35-50 days. I usually have to eat a ton of fat to make it come. To the point where it makes...
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I have been away from it for a while (doing ADF) but yesterday I happened upon Dr. Ronda Patrick talking about how even a black cup of coffee starts your eating window. This frustrates me because I leave my...
I have acanthosis on my neck and early diabetes and they say intermitten fasting is a blessing, but how does it work? What do I need to do?
I was discussing with my friend the topic of muscle loss during fasting. I mentioned that it is optimal to do some exercise while fasting to prevent muscle loss. He did not believe me and asked for scientific articles that...
Hi everyone i am 5 ft 10 and 122 kg i have bad symptoms when eating high gi meals and i need meals with high fat to keep me going and not getting hungry 1 hour later, i have high...
Hi, looking for your advice :) I’ve been using Dr. Fung’s obesity code approach for the last month to try to help me break through the final few pounds of fat I’ve been hoping to lose (currently 112 lbs, 5’2,...
I am a mid-40s woman (pre-menopausal) and I think this could be either a good choice for me or a terrible one. I did 14:10 for about three months, and on the whole, I didn't gain any weight, which was...
1) where can I find the best information on the benefits of fasting. 2) who are the leading researchers on fasting 3) what is the ideal fasting window for overall health not just weight loss 4) how often should you...
Interested in how other pre-diabetics feel while fasting and what kind of results they've seen. Personally, I combine IF with a low carb Mediterranean diet. I've been eating horribly for months now, so I decided to check my fasting blood...
I migrated from /Fasting and I seem to have trouble with the same issues other women seem to be having. I fast with my husband and it doesn't effect him like it effects me, I can't seem to make it...
I don't currently do IF, but usually don't eat for around 12 hours anyhow. I was considering trying a 14 hour fast to assist in weight loss. I keep reading here how we shouldn't snack, but have...
Hey ladies! I'm a 23yo F with PCOS and have been suffering from irregular periods, I get them once in 5 months or so. Has anyone here experienced their cycle get more regular with fasting? I'm hoping that with IF...
I'm a 5'7", 27 year old female who weighs 192.5, and works 10-14 hour cooking shifts 5 days a week, split roughly as 1/2 standing prep under mild stress (no running or wicked fast cutting, but quick deliberate actions with...
Noticed a weird condemnation of IF on other forums you would think might get it. Not that everyone on those forums holds these views, but my god the people who do really think IF is some kind of weird...
So a bit of an odd question, I know. I realize this doesn’t fit the strict definition of fasting, but has anyone tried prolonged fasts while eating only small amounts of fat to keep the hunger at bay? By...
Hi all, just wanted to ask for a few simple tips for starting my fast. Anything is helpful thanks.
Do you guys feel ok taking Over The Counter medications like Tylenol or Pepcid during your fast? This heart burn is kicking my butt.
I’m very new to this sub but I’ve been doing IF for a while. I like the results and I feel better so I’m looking to do a longer fast. Start at 48hr. However, I’ve always heard that “starvation diets”...
Hello everyone! I’ve been doing 20/4 for the past two weeks and it’s been going pretty well so far! I’m not a huge foodie so I haven’t really gotten too many cravings so far. When I was researching IF, I noticed...
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
I have been trying to do rolling 72s and each time I failed, this would be my first 72 hour long fast. I am really confused about couple of thing, if I were to break my fast do you suggest...
Anyone have book recommendations for fasting or low carb or just general healthy eating? I often have trouble starting or staying eating healthy, but one of things I notice more and more lately is how much BETTER I feel when...
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I'm super confused. Yesterday night I was in the 90s and now one hour after drinking 800ml of water with lemon and salts I'm at 114 without eating anything. 🤔 I've read a doctor saying when we fast the liver pulls...
Most of us here combine IF with another diet (low carbs for me), my question for those of you who do combine IF with a diet is: Did you start with fasting and then incorporate another diet, or did you add...
Hey everyone. Question about intermittent fasting. I only eat 3 eggs and maybe a packet of oatmeal every morning, just to give myself a little boost from breakfast to lunch. My question would be, if I eat so little at breakfast,...
Hope I don't get flamed too badly for this but something to consider: The reason why intermittent fasting works is because it was part of human evolution for thousands of years. Think about how our ancestors lived. They would expend...
Hello. I'm new to IF (as in tomorrow makes it the beginning of week 3 for me). I'm not entirely new to IF, I did a few years ago and had great success with even a 15:9 window. This time...
Some people have told me that IF reduces the amount of loose skin with significant weight loss. Is this true? I started my SW 280 CW 220. GW 180. It seems my weight loss is slowing down and...
Today I went to see a psychologist that I see because of my anxiety disorder and I happened to say how fasting helps with my anxiety. She said that fasting is doing a lot of long term damage to my...
I have some knowledge of intermittent fasting/time restricted eating and am implementing that into my life. I have a few credits on audible and was wondering which book I should listen to first. The complete guide to fasting, or the...
As the title suggests any recommendations for podcasts around fasting that you have found useful.
I’ve been pre diabetic for about the past 2 years. I stared intermittent fasting in may of last year. I do 20:4 (I eat dinner) with one 36 hour fast a week and an occasional 72 hour fast. I’ve lost...
Will losing weight with fasting help my health? I know it’s a dumb question but I’m 21m am 193 and have high blood pressure but I think it’s because I’m technically obese and I’m only saying that because my BMI...
I've recent begun my better health journey these last 2wks. My calorie intake is between 1400-1700 depending on my activities for the day. Example, I go to the gym 3 times a week and eat more calories and higher protein...