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I've gotten fasting for 24 hours down pretty well, but always cave somewhere around 28 - 36 hours. I was wondering if I could fast on two separate non consecutive days and still consistently lose weight each week?
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.
When you are fasting for weight loss instead of the other health benefits does it really matter if you have drinks such as Pepsi-max with the low calories. Or is it not even fasting at that point?
A doctor (neuro) told me that fasting is unhealthy and is the same as calorie restriction and after researching it some now I’m wondering what to believe. I’ve read the studies on ketosis etc so I understand the biological mechanics...
Intermittent fasting used to be a daily thing for me, but I fell hard off the wagon about a year ago because of challenging life circumstances. I've gained some weight and I want to get in better shape for this...
As a man, how much of an impact does exercise have on weight loss during dry fasting? Should I focus on cardio, or strength training, or both? And to what level/strength?
Hi! I've been fasting for almost 20 days... as I absolutely HATE the scale, I refuse to weight myself so I don't know if i've lost any weight ... Somedays my jeans are loose others are reaaally tight. I...
By 'intermittent dry fasting' I mean 16-23 hours dry then eating and drinking some water > repeating.. or can you do 16-23 hours dry > drink some water > repeat? What makes going from dry to wet so 'bad'?...
Has anyone tried this? I’m looking into donating my kidney. The research I’ve done indicates a max BMI of 30 is allowed. Which translates to 80ish pounds for me to lose. Does this mess anything up?
...or how often did you switch things up until your reached your goal? I read the body gets acclimated and stalls during weight loss, even with fasting. I have a lot of weight to lose and want to avoid that as...
People say it can kick me out of ketosis? Will chewing gum slow down my weight loss if i’m water fasting?
I am the type to not need weight loss and if anything I need to maintain or gain. How can I fast without losing weight. I also do want autophagy. The thing is if the advice is to just “eat...
About to start a dry fast after a long hiatus, and just needing a boost of motivation from seeing other people’s results. How much weight have you lost while dry fasting ? Really curious about other women’s results as well...
I have been doing ADF For (on and off) about a year. I have lost 50 lbs but am stuck with 20 more to go. I was wondering if being more "clean" on the fasting would do anything. For instance right...
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
I have been doing strict carnivore for several weeks, zero carbs. I weighed myself very well hydrated Sunday night at midnight. 272 lbs, fasted for 48 hours, ate Tuesday night at midnight. Weighed myself this morning. 268. I’m completely ok...
I'm mostly interested in the health benefits of fasting and the potential for Autophagy. I have been dabbling with the 16/8 to get my feet wet, but I'm wondering if doing 24hr or 36 hr fasts monthly might be more...
I’m 180cm 90kg, I’ve been “fasting” for 3 days but there’s been no scale weight loss, I’ve been drinking diet drinks that contain very minimal calories, like less than 10 cals, so I’m not technically fasting, but I’m not intaking...
Hello! I am 36 hour in 72 hour fast. I had my last meal on Thursday at midnight, and weighed 85.9 kg on Friday morning. I somehow weighed 84.2 kg this morning, which seems a steep jump. I know most...
Id imagine that the 48 hour fast is best of the three for weight loss, and more specifically fat loss, but how much of a difference does it truly make?
So I'm fasting for weight loss and doing an extended fast. I was wondering though. How much would the weight loss be affected if I had around 100 calories worth of zero carb/sugar creamer in my coffee? For reference it's...
I've done diets, I've done keto I've worked out for a month straight and always got burned out from a lack of willpower and put the pounds back on. Intermideate fasting I've been able to stick with for 3 and 1/2...
Today is day 8 of 16:8, 22F, SW: 161 CW:159 GW: 140. I eat 1800 calories in my timeframe very strict. I started my period 3 days ago and my weight has been climbing during that period even though no...
I am on day 7 of fast ...I want to do a 30 day but I read couple of bloggers saying there was barely any wt loss from day 21 to day 30. Kindly pour in your experience and help...
Hello! I’m new here. I currently weigh 160 at 5”4’ and I would like to be where I was at least 145 which is were I was comfortable with before having both my kids. Thanks to two c sections...
I know muscle building during fast doesn't really build muscles since it needs protein - but it still burns calories just the same correct? I am curious if anyone does a combination of cardio+strength or focus on cardio/strength only or...
Hello, all, I'm approaching 48 hours on a dry fast. Other than a quick shower yesterday, I've not come near water, let alone consume it. Absolutely no food either. Yet, I'm only down 2 lbs. I'm significantly overweight (by about 50...
Hi, what is the longest you can fast for to not loosing your muscle? Also, can I do weight training during that time?
I’m someone who usually only eats two meals a day, with me having a couple of days a week only eating one. This makes me think it’ll be pretty easy to get into a routine of a two period in...
It’s end of day 3 of 7 day soft dry fasting and so far I’ve only lost 2.3 kg. Honestly I was expecting more since I’m overweight. Most people lose more and and aren’t even overweight. I’m really frustrated 😩I...
Hey everyone! I've started a weekend (48 hour) fast today to try to end a weight loss plateau. I've been doing keto since January 1st and this week is the first week I haven't lost more than a 1/2 pound....
I'm currently in a 5 day water fast and contemplating going 7 days, however I'm wondering what the benefits besides weight loss are and if it's negligible. 2 more days as far as autophagy, insulin, cell rejuvenation, immune system, intestinal etc...
I'm trying to lose as much pounds as I can before May when I have my gyno surgery. Thinking of incorporating fasting on weekends when I don't necessarily need my vitamins to power through the day. Thoughts?
I started cutting calories on January 30, weighing 302 lbs. My next weigh in was February 10 and I weighed 297.6 lbs. I started intermittent fasting 15:9 5x weekly with cutting calories on February 13 and on my February 16...
Just completed a 40h fast.. I’m 120lbs and 5’6” so I’m not looking to lose weight. Kinda did it to counter some bad eating over the past month. 24h in I was getting very clear headed. Just broke my fast...
i know it's an irony to consider what food i can eat during fast, but still i am curious. other than herb tea, salt.. is there more? i read in the book that eating under 500kcal on a day is...
My weight is fine, I'm in the middle of healthy BMI. I do have issues with being restless, anxiety, and compulsive snacking, which I hoped would be helped with less energy available. I'm not sure if it is good reasoning, but...
Feels great for health, not good for weight loss.
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'm prioritising health either way, and have a history of both IF/WF, but would love some outside opinion (and resources if you have any). An example being, if someone did OMAD/20:4 fasting for 30 days (perhaps with intervals of eating), would...
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Just wondering if its possible to build muscle on a prolonged fast. I know about weight loss and calories in calories out really well. But building muscle is not as clear to me. Do you have to have the intake...
I've heard two different lines of thought when it comes to fasting and weight loss.. One of them states that by focusing meals in a small period of the day or sometimes one meal per day, even if you have...
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I understand the theories behind fasting and omad and keto and state of ketosis. I am curious if there's any study or any information on how much of a weight loss (not autophagy stuff) difference it is for lets say: 1....
I started Intermittent Fasting on April 7. I am 47 year old Female. Following is the info I noted in my journal. Starting weight 272 lbs 5'4" Week 1 (all Intermittent Fasting) Day 1: 16:8 Day 2: 16:8...
Hello all! I've been lurking around for a while but this is a first post. I'm currently on Day 5 of my first ever dry fast (I am an experienced water faster.) I'm quite keen on doing n=1 experiments with my...
I also use the treadmill for an hour most days. I eat about 2,000 calories a day. I’m 27 female 5’5” I’ve been fasting for like 3 weeks now and I have noticed a little bit of weight loss...
I've passed 48 hours, so far so good I've been steadily dropping a kilogram every day and I hope to keep it going, I hope I have the motivation to go through the 20 day fast. Looking for people who...
Hey everyone. I’ve came across a video that said the basal metabolic rate decreases when fasting. The guy didn’t said how much or for how long. So, that made me think, is it a prolonged fasting period worst for weight...
Say I wanted to lose about 100 pounds in 120 days or so, what routine is best? How long do you think it would take me to lose 10 waist inches? Thanks.
So I am almost at my weight goal. Long time lurker, first time poster. I started about 2 years ago, was at about 276. I’m 6’3” and my goal weight is between 190-200 (bodies fluctuate so even 205-210 is ok...
Hi, I did the 16:8 for about a year. Dropped about 15 lbs. This time I want to do it quick and lose more. Which do you find the most successful and how much time did it take you to...
I know many people start fasting to lose weight... but am wondering if there are others who fast for other benefits, not losing weight? I have been naturally fasting lately by just listening to my body when its hungry, but...
Can any women share their results when doing a 4 or 5 day fast per week? I’m considering fasting Sun evening > Friday evening and feasting the rest of the days OMAD or below dailyTDEE. Would love to hear your...
I am just popping in here to see if I can get advice on losing weight, gaining muscle, and balancing it with Intermittent fasting. I'm currently doing the 20/4 short period. I burn about 1000 calories daily and do a...
i’m gonna try to fast for a week, safely obviously. i have vitamins, and i’m going to drink a lot of water. i’ve never fasted for this long and am wondering if drinking liquids with calories in it (eg coffee...
I know this question has probably been asked before, but will it stop me from losing weight on a 5-day fast?
I’ve recently decided to get back into fasting, as I’ve always practiced intermittent fasting and some prolong fasting. But right now I’m day 2 into a 5 day water fast because I have a weigh in for the military. My...
Just curious about how some people fast for different benefits.
I’ve been doing 20:4 fasting for a couple weeks. I find that when I eat carbs during my eating window I can easily stick to my 20 hour fast. But when I go very low carb during my...
I am starting intermittent fasting today to improve my health as well as to lose some weight. I am going to implement a 18:6 schedule. I was wondering, is there anything inherent to intermittent fasting that leads to more/faster weight...
So I'm currently in the process of cutting weight and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the various ways to do so. I understand that being in a caloric deficit is the main factor in losing...
Hey all! So I'm interested in the experiences of those that have fasted and also weight train. From those that periodically fast for 2 days a week and from those that have done extensive fasts of 1-2 plus weeks while also...
Hello all! I just got into fasting as a way to lose weight. My goal is to lose about 50 lbs. Right now I’m fasting twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday because I didn’t know if fasting more than...
My assumption is a little bit of both but from what I read it may just be a way to stay in ketosis
I’ve been following a strict fasting protocol for the past 2.5 weeks where I fast 4/7 days of the week and eat slightly above maintenance on the other 3 days. This is a big improvement from when I used to...
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My goal is to lose 10-12 pounds of fat, and I'm considering achieving this by doing as many 3 day water fasts followed by 3 days of regular eating (at maintenance or just below) until I reach this goal. However...
If I fast for more than 16 hours and eat in a shorter window will this enhance my weight loss or body fat loss?
Exactly the the title. I’m about to do a fast for 18+ days. I’ve done a 17 and 21 in the past and I can’t really remember how much I lost. I’m 5’9 180 would like to be 145 but...
I figured it would be nice to have one thread where people post their dry fast experience and how much weight they lost. It would be great motivator for everyone
What routine? How much weight in how much time? How did you stay disciplined and deal with hunger?
Hi, I'm currently doing an extended water/dry fast and I'm on day 8. Thinking about breaking on Saturday and then go to a weekly dry fast routine that lasts from Tuesday 10pm till Thursday 10am. I'm still quite chubby and want to...
Planning to start a fast for as long as it takes to lose about 53 lbs (24 kg) to reach my GW. But I don't think it's very feasible for me to go on only water. I'm considering adding a broth...
A bit of info about me: Female 29 5'6 SW 222lb cw165 Started keto in April and starting fasting in august in conjunction with keto. Started with 24, 48, and worked my way up to 5 days. Lost a ton...
I’m just curious if people have seen lasting weight loss from this life style? And if anyone noticed a change in face shape in dry fasting cycles.
M/30/270lbs Being a tall, fat, but relatively healthy man in my 30s, it’s always been tough to figure out my actual basal metabolic rate. All the calculators out there just have you plug in age and weight (no regard for...
I started fasting to get rid of stomach fat. I really was hyper-focused on losing enough so I could wear the dresses I like to wear and so I can eat what I want on vacation in a couple weeks....
I started rolling 48 hr fasts February 1st to quickly treat my severe inflammation that built up over six weeks of lapsing on my carni diet. My meals in between have been zero carb and I am firmly in ketosis,...
i see different things. some sources said that 18 hours did as much as 20 hours. if that’s the case then why do people try to fast longer? sometimes even days? what does it do? after a certain point does your...
I have done several 36 hour fasts usually one a month work out and eat healthy but this last 10-20lbs just won't seem to go
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
Will fruit impact my weight loss while doing IF?
I plan to do rolling 72s for the next month, purely for the weight loss, that’s all I care about. Does exercise make any difference when water fasting for 3 days, and if so, what type of exercise? Like walking...
I've done 3 to 4 days of water fasting per week along with 2 of those LMNT electrolyte packs per day for the past month and I can't tell a difference. I aim for 10k steps a day and the...
Hey guys - I’ve been fasting for quite some time and it has blessed my life in so many ways. I used to be over 200 lbs - tried every diet out there - stumbled upon keto a few years...
So i’ve been watching a lot of videos about dry fasting and it’s kind of discouraging when i hear them say “after your fast, don’t eat dairy, meat, processed foods, sugar, etc” like thats all i have. And i...
I couldn't keep up with 3 meals a day. The cooking, the cleaning, the shopping, the money, the hunger that cropped up every 4 hours or so... ADF has really changed my lifestyle and I have more self esteem because my...