I’ve been fasting for a month or so but haven’t been watching my calories due to the holiday. Either way the point of this question is to know if later on when fasting with the prop calorie restriction will I...
So for example, could someone eat say 10% of their calories in just added sugar daily whilst on a cut, or do they risk adding on body fat again even in a calorie deficit? As a followup question, when on a...
If that is true, are all those people that say they can’t lose weight like they used to before, and therefore end up losing motivation because they don’t see visual results most likely suffering from NAFLD? (yes, aside from the...
I was wondering if there's a change in the way our body react to "fat foods" after we start IF? I have a very strong stomach, I can eat almost anything without throwing up or being stomach sick, so yesterday...
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Is fasting as good as people say it is?
Okay, so apparently, BMR is how much calories your body burns while at rest. And a pound of fat is about 3500 calories. So if I have a BMR of about 1300 (used BMR instead of TDEE just to be...
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Just listened to a podcast with Dr Fung and he said that between 24h and 36h fasting you burn protein and after 36h you start burning body fat. What do I burn during the first 24h fast then?
I want to lose fat fast! I'm 5'11.5 and 250lb I need to get like to 180lb.
Have a ton of weight to lose and I think I can do 4 day fast and 3 day eating due to life stuff(3 days to break fast gently so really one day full eating). I don't know how long...
I have a goal and need to reach it (or get very close to it) by september, I want to lower my body fat percentage, but I need to gain muscle and strength. Given my deadline I don’t have time...
What is a normal percentage to lose on average over time did a inbody scan recently and revealed 20% fat which is consistent with what my wyze scale is i have dropped from 165 to 145 since october does not...
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Don’t get me wrong. I know that wanting to be super fast can end up being a bad thing. It takes time, i know. The thing is, I’ve been struggling with the lack of results, and it makes me so...
Hi everyone, I started my IF journey roughly a month ago and since I don't have that much weight to lose but struggle with very stubborn belly fat and thighs, I thought it might be motivating to measure body fat. I've heard...
I have two weeks vacation coming up and I want to start IF and be finished fat adaptation by the time I return to my construction job, so I'm not all weak at work. I did IF with a 20:4 window...
So I’ve currently doing my first 72 hour fast after hitting a Plateau in my weight loss journey. I know you lose a lot of water weight when doing this but how much fat can I expect to drop?
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Hello everyone. I (28 M) have recently started to retake my exercise routines after years of hiatus. I am under a basic, calorie and carb controlled diet with lots of protein. However, today I found out about this method and...
Hoping not to lose too much weight, this is mainly for the health benefits, I normally do 3 day dry fasts every so often, this is my first week long fast, is it safe for me to transition to a...
Kidney beans contain a massive amount of iron. However just because a food is dense in a particular vitamin/nutrient doesn't mean our body can properly absorb it all. What steps should be taken to get the most use out of...
Where can I find find out what the average body fat percentage for a person based on their age/bmi? I always hear that bmi isn't 100% accurate but I want to know if there is a way to compare your...
I'm confused on this. Is it simple once your glycogen tank is past capacity (8000 calories i've heard) then it becomes fat? If not when you maintain say 4000, do you still put on body fat in other processes?
I am an endomorph, currently doing alternate day fasting and so far weight is coming off. I also want increase my muscle mass at some point. Is it possible to cut fat and put on muscle at the same time if...
A friend said I should be careful for saturated fat or some kind of fat, because it never leaves youre body, and stays in youre veins.
Please share anything that has worked for you.
Hello everyone! I have been fasting and doing dirty keto for about 3 years now. I have gotten lean for my height I had gone down to 161 lbs, 6’2, and was around 11 percent body fat. Even at those...
Hi everybody, I have been doing intermittent fasting for couple of months and I have lost a lot of weight. I also following protein diet mostly. I want to build muscle too but keep losing fat. Do you think it is possible?...
What’s up y’all, in your experience what’s the quickest way to get fat adapted? I’m tweaking my diet soon and would love to hear some advice on this. Thanks!
I’m new to this and although I have done research it seems very mixed signals! I’ve been doing it for 3 weeks and have gained weight so I’m not sure if my body needs to go through an adjustment period...
At 12am today I started a 24hr dryfast… I failed to complete it.😞 My SW was 238lb and Ending weight was 234lb around 9:40 I drunk water and ate yet when I measured my weight I was only 325.6lb… Did I...
250, 500, 2,000? Is there a definite limit? Or is it worthless to go more than a 500 calorie deficit?
I've been deprived for a couple of days which causes my face to look fatter and rounder. I'm thinking of fasting and getting lots of sleep, how long do you think it will take to burn my face fat with...
Hi All, I’m looking to lose the final 25 lbs of weight and have plateaued with eating/exercising. I’m also on medication that makes me retain weight and unfortunately I can’t change this med but have been able to...
I have been 16/8, 18/6, 20/4, with an occasional 22/2 since Jan 1 2023 and feel great. I've lost about 20 pounds but still have about 20 to go. It seems like all my extra fat is in my...
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Title says all! I made a post here last month about starting and although the first half of September was good, a very close friend passed away and binged my way through the depression but since I am feeling a...
(F26, 5’5, 123 lbs) Hi, everyone! I’m interested in having better defined abs and a generally slimmer look. I think I could accomplish my goals by losing 4 or 5 pounds of fat. Based on your experiences, what do you...
So I'm 5 feet 10 inches and weigh 70kg. You can say I'm skinny fat since I has some muscle but also fat on my body. I wanr to get rid of the fat which makes my gut and face...
Which in excess is worse when trying to lower body fat %, sugar/added sugar or sodium?
Does body fat only come from caloric surpluses? Is it possible to be in a calorie surplus and not gain any fat? Do carbs and sugar increase body fat and if so how?
Recently I wrote an article that explores why fasting is a better way to reduce body fat than just counting calories. Here are some key takeaways: --Nowadays people are eat 5 or 6 times a day, rather than just 3 --Eating all day...
I have been doing IF for the last 5 months and the results are stunning,I am a male, 19yo, 189cm (6ft 2) and I lost 25kg (55lb) from 125kg (275lb) to 100kg (220lb) with 22:2 / OMAD. I see I...
Im not really looking to go for 15% but looking to lower my bodyfat content sufficiently that my problem areas are under control (love handles and moobs). I've been fasting for 3-5 months beginning at 6'0/183cm and 245lbs/111kg with a 20:4...
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29M, SW 300, CW 267, GW 220 I've been doing IF for a little over a month now and I love it. My question is, when I started, I used an online calculator with height, weight, waist and neck measurements to...
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Hello all, I have been IF 16:8 for a couple of years now. I find that though I have lost significant fat from my buttocks and thighs, I don't see any change around my tummy. It's still 40inches. I have...
I hear advocates of keto and fasting say that over time your body can become "fat adapted" and get more used to burning fat over carbs, even if you return to your previous diet. Is there truth to this? And...
I like to fast for full weekends (approximately 66 hours) - my last meal is lunch Friday until breakfast on Monday. I am losing weight, but I think my muscles are shrinking while my belly fat isn’t shrinking as quickly....
I have been doing IF for the last 6 months and the results are stunning, I am a male, 19yo, 189cm (6ft 2) and I lost 30kg (66lb) from 125kg (275lb) to 95kg (209lb) with 22:2 / OMAD. I see I...
Recently I wrote an article that explores why fasting is a better way to reduce body fat than just counting calories. Here are some key takeaways: --Nowadays people are eating 5 or 6 times a day, rather than just 3 --Eating all day...
(F/25/5'8") - \[SW: 181 CW: 174 GW: 143\] Hello, everyone! I've been doing 16:8 + CICO for 11 days and think I have finally find the diet that fits me! The first days were great and my body...
Title. I have tried googling it but nothing substantial comes up. Anyone have any links to first hand knowledge?
I’m looking at investing in scale that detects body fat percentage but I’m wondering if and how they actually work? For those of you that own one, do you feel confident it gives you accurate numbers?
Been doing IF and OMAD for a year and a half and after losing 80 pounds i finally have an in person work conference next month and wanna recomp a bit. I've got a kettlebell and some adjustable dumbells I...
I currently am 50kg and want to godown to 45/44kg. I want to loose the 5/6kg very fast so I thought about water fasting for 10 days. Now I’m scared tho that the water fasting will cause an yo-yo effect,...
Person A gains 30lbs by eating nothing but nuts and berries Person B gains 30 lbs by eating Fast Food Is the fat on person A somehow superior to the fat on person B, or is fat fat? Related question - would...
Would a jacked 200 pound guy be less likely to die than a fat 200 pound guy at the same height?
M 33 5’ 9” 185lbs. I started keto in July and did it for 3 months. I lost 15 pounds and then gained 5 back as soon as I stopped. Keto was fine but difficult for me to do any...
I’m getting my wisdom teeth out next week and they told me I won’t be able to workout for 10 days. I have a personal trainer (I’ve been trying to lose 10 lbs but it’s just not coming off, I...
I'm a 1m85 - 92 kg male, I estimate my body fat to be about 20%. I have a muscular body type. For vanity purposes I want to get defined abs, which means I need to be around 14-15% body fat....
Carbs digest faster than fats. But is that because carbs take less energy to digest? Or because the body goes into overdrive like a high intensity workout to digest them quicker? Maybe fats take just as much energy, but that energy...
Is saturated fat uniquely used for anything in the human body? I know saturated fat helps some hormones develop, but is there anything else? Can anyone here tell me what saturated fat does for the body that other fats cannot...
And if so, why are “starvation diets” deemed unhealthy for weight loss? Does your body “live off of itself?” During a fast? Is “metabolism” a myth in weight loss?
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...
I’am 5’9 355lbs and just getting back to being active now that I have a job and a purpose. I did IF in the past and it worked great 10pm-2pm fast 2-10 eat. But now that I’m working my gym...
I am 5’8 and 169 lbs
My assumption is a little bit of both but from what I read it may just be a way to stay in ketosis
I got my third shot earlier this year and made a big mistake afterwards which involved taking 20mg of adderall and exercising. I believe it really damaged my heart (but I don’t have proof). There’s an odd feeling of “distension”...
Hi all! Absolutely amazed with all the incredible results everyone is getting, keep up the amazing work. My wife and I just recently discovered IF and have been using the Fastic app - we are loving it! I am 27...
I am currently doing 48 hour fasts and then eating until I lose my desired amount of weight. I’ve only been doing this for 2 weeks so far and have noticed some difference. Am I being impatient or maybe doing...
I (29 F) have started doing OMAD a week ago and I was wondering how long does it take to see changes in the belly region. I currently weigh 65 kg but it seems most of my fat went to...
Does drinking plenty of water help?
I am F/26, 5’3 and about 145 lbs.
I am down about 50lbs from my starting weight. I started at 300lbs for a weight loss competition. I won the competition and after paying off some bills I’ve got somewhere between $500 and $1000 that I can spend to...
I’m sure someone has made a topic similar to this and if so I would like to be pointed towards those topics. I’m new to Reddit so I don’t know how to navigate. I know a lot of people just want...
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the answers. I ended up breaking the fast, based on your recommendations and how I was feeling: I was feeling a little sick before doing it, now I feel better. Also, I believe I exaggerated the low...
Hi! I'm not sure if anyone here would really know the answer to this, but I was just wondering if there is a reason to do rolling fasts over what Cole recommended in the Fat Girl diet video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VD9rjN1zek) --which...
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the answers. I ended up breaking the fast, based on your recommendations and how I was feeling: I was feeling a little sick before doing it, now I feel better. Also, I believe I exaggerated the low...
Let's say I fast and maintain my lean mass and mostly just lose a few kilos of fat by water fasting for a week or so. At the end of the fast, some of my weight loss will be from...
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When we work out and lose weight, our fat cells shrink but are still there. Does dry fasting really dehydrate the cell to the point of it's death and subsequent removal or is this a myth?
I heard people say fasting for 3 days each fast helps achieve the quickest/best weight loss. Now I wonder whether 3 days or 7 days is the better solution for my goal. What do y'all recommend? Thank you so much & stay...
I am almost 3 weeks into my weight loss journey. I was not very fat to start off with, but I have most of the fat at stomach and thighs. I do IF 15:9 and try to consume around 600-700...
so, using the calories in calories out law, if you are consuming more calories than you need, then you will definitely gain weight, and the other way around is weight loss. if one person is consuming high amounts of carbohydrates, as...
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I've yoyo'd with my weight a lot over my adult life, and I didn't react well to the last two and a half years of covid and life stresses and ballooned up to my largest by about 35 pounds. Woke up...
I'm an obese individual, wanting to speed it up. Even if it's not only fat being lost but water weight too, I don't mind. I just need to get down the scale for now.
I have read about Body set weight or homeostasis. If your body does a reset does it reset to your current weight or what you should weigh. I am not sure I understand.
I few summers ago, I did 18:6 and that seemed to work really well. Would that be the best ratio?
I mean does the body change a lot in fat loss than u can look litteraly different in 4 days or change clothing size ? Sorry if my English is bad And I hope my question is not stupid it’s my...