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've been doing rolling 68h fasts every week, Monday to wednesday for the past 4.5 months and my weight went down from 292lb to 243lb. However recently I find it's stalled. I'm no longer losing 2lb a week...
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I have several health issues and I’m hoping to heal or at least improve some of them via fasting. I’m wondering if I can do it with a series of 2-4 day fasts or if I need to shoot for...
I’m trying to do this because i’m not sure if I can straight up dry fast for 7 days without a break.
For six weeks coming up to Christmas, I eat OMAD and low fat vegan (it's a religious thing). And then I eat my last meal on the evening of 23rd Dec, in anticipation of eating and drinking a lot on...
Hi all! My partner (M, 27, CW: 200) is wanting to incorporate IF in his fitness journey, but feels stumped because of his monthly schedule change. He works one month from 6am-2:30pm, then switches to 2:45pm-11:15pm. He’s a glassblower in...
Anyone have recommendations for the best / classic books recommending a fasting lifestyle from the last couple years? I’m looking to get back on track and looking for a good book to inspire me
Should one Water 💧 Fast before starting a Prolonged Dry Fast.
I aim to fast 18 hrs a day may be Sometimes i can drink coffe with milk but some days i cant it makes me hungry I fast to lose weight only But some days i find my self ravenous and...
So on May 19th I decided to start a dry fast for the weekend that actually lasted for 4 days ending on the 23rd, resulting in me losing nearly 10 pounds. I then started to eat and drink lightly over the...
Hi everyone. I just finished a 67 hr dry fast and decided to break it yesterday because I was feeling really sluggish and had to be able to work and get my kids to soccer and other activities. ...
If you all have been watching his recent videos, he keeps talking of low calories (<400 kcal) snacks instead of a filling meal between fasts. This honestly really throws me off. I thought it was important to eat a big satiating...
I have myself on a pretty strict low calorie diet + fasting and I know I'm missing a lot of nutrients. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best multivitamins they use while fasting? Thank you 🙏
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Hi everyone, I just drank masala tea during my fasting window, have I broken my fast? Ingredients: Masala Cloves Ginger Water
Is one more beneficial than the other?
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do you think it would be harsh on the body? I'm so tired of failing at just trying to eat normal and sensibly. I'm also an emotional eater and right now go thru some heart crushing times. ...
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Ignoring that one may be easier than the other (all dependent on personal preference), is there a benefit to one slightly longer fast over 3 ‘medium’ fasts? (Or vice versa)
I was using Zero, but it got all buggy on me. So instead of just reinstalling it after uninstalling, I’d figure I would check out something new. Any tips?
Just checking is this normal? Has anyone experienced something similar. Sorry mean bowel movements
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Hello! I’ve been water fasting for five days and felt so weak today that I just had one egg with some smoked salmon. My questions are - will I lose much weight loss benefit by doing this if I start...
I did a 72 last week and it helped me push through knowing other people were also fasting. Anyone want to join me on this one?
my main goal is to lose 50 pounds in 3 weeks and the researches I've done suggest that one day of dry fasting equals 3 days of water fasting in terms of effectiveness. what's your take on this?
I am going to do a 3 day dry fast and I was thinking of going straight into a water fast after the 3rd day? Is it okay? Or should I do 3 day dry fast and eat for a...
Hello Everyone. Currently I IF with a window of 20:4. Typically I do a 10 day fast every six months because I've found some significant health benefits from doing a longer fast. I wanted to mix in some more...
hello! i broke my fast two days ago (not in the right way), i was fasting since february 8th (i broke on the third day tho, pretended nothing happened after) and i'm restarting today. when ur in the first three...
If I fast for 3-7 days, should I only eat one giant meal to refuel or should I dedicate an entire 16 hour window to eat food?
I heard fasting can raise cortisol levels.
Hello, I fasted for 52 hours, then I ate in the next 24 hours. I do gym lifts and yoga. Will I lose muscle if I fast again right after I ate? Thanks for help
can you gain or lose weight when you in intermittent fasting and positive energy balance if you lose weight how
I currently water/coffee fast M/W/F for stretches of about 32-34hrs each. I don't find the fasts difficult but I think I overcompensate on my eating days - especially with so many post-fast days. Has anyone had a schedule like this and...
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If the goal is to avoid triggering insulin production, and I consume sugar-free sweeteners during the fasting period, does it matter since I can’t produce my own and don’t need to dose for things like that?
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Or vice versa? I think I read somewhere that it might be dangerous for the human body. So, if we start a dry fast, it should remain a dry fast until you end it. Or if it's a water...
I'm planning on doing a 21 day fast, cos I've done short ones before. Do you just eat like normal leading up to the fast, or should you start lessening the food and types of foods, and how many days...
https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/omad-should-you-eat-one-meal-a-day/
These are very good and sweetened with stevia ... Will it break my fast ? https://imgur.com/gallery/bS6ASIn
If if I were to do OMAD or 20:4 TRF and made dinner my one meal or dinner time my eating period every time does your body still fast effectively or are you going to see better results if you...
If you're serious about fasting, feel free to message me. I am looking for a partner who seeks motivation and advice throughout the process. ​ Fast starts on: 08/28/2022- 09/11/2022
I think my body got better at generating the enzymes that convert my body fat into energy with each fast. has it gotten easier for you? if so why do you think it has?
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Anyone tried dry fasting? Is it better than water fasting? Which is better for weight loss? Thanks
How about zero sugar energy drinks? As long as they have no sugar in it, fasting is not broken by drinking them?
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I’m kinda confused. Ive read that some people say its okay to have bone broth, is it? Is it also okay to have vegetable broth instead? Or would broth be counterproductive to fasting? Should I just stick to coffee,...
Due to my social life and work, I am thinking of breaking up the fasting period into 2 windows. Eat from 8am-11am and 8pm to 11pm. That's just cumulatively 6 hours of eating window, shorter than the typical 16:8 breakdown....
I'm on my first dry fast now. I've previously done a number of water fasts. I have completed 48 hours dry so far. I am planning on getting water around the 60 hour mark. At that point I was thinking...
Can I smoke during my water fasting period ?
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If I drink A sugar free red bull?
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Hello, tomorrow will be my 7th day of hard dry fast; i wonder if going hard longer will be any beneficial? I heard that soft dry fast is better in long term and i am currently going for 14 days...
Is a 24 hour fast the same as skipping a whole day? For past 4 days I’ve been eating 24 hours my last meal so like from 8pm on Tuesday to 8pm on Wednesday. Will this have the same effect...
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!
Because I read that you should move your meal 2 hours back from when the feeding window ends because thats like when the fasting starts...
Is that a bad idea? And would I lose the same weight as if I'd kept dry fasting a couple days longer?
Hi. Been doing intermittent and extended water fasts for a while. Only done a few dry fasts, a couple 24 and 48 hour ones. I was curious as to your thoughts of doing intermittent dry fasts within an extended water...
Woke up this morning in middle of my daily 18:6 Fast and I think I'm just going to keep rolling with it to Thanksgiving Meal - and make it like a 40 hour fast - and then enjoy the hell...
I take some vitamine pills (capsules) in the morning. I was wondering whether this breaks my fast. Can't find on the bottle whether they contain calories
I deal with constipation and i dont want my poop to get all dried up and hard. Please get back to me.