Fasting mimicking diet

• prolon - fasting mimicking diet

  I wondered if anyone has tried it and how it worked out for you. If like to hear ppls experience. ProLon - for $189 you get bars and shakes and such to eat everyday to get you through a 5...

• Fasting mimicking diet

  I've done prolonged fasts before, with and without doing keto before hand, and definitely recommend doing keto a week before going into a fast. It reduced the nausea for me. Anyway I say this because I'm currently trying...

• Has someone tried a fasting-mimicking diet?

  I’m doing intermittent fasting. I am not familiar with fasting-mimicking diets. I would love to hear about it, what does a fasting-mimicking diet even look like? How does it compare to IF? Which one is recommended and why?

• Vegetable only fasting mimicking diet

  This was really interesting to me, about a fasting mimicking diet that includes eating only raw vegetables, but dropping out almost all calorie intake from food. In a sense this is more extreme than juice fasting, and it's possible...

• Ideal diet and diet building for someone who wishes to fast?

  Sex Male: Age 20s Weight 172 Wishing to ask for principles atound which to build a monthly diet for someone who is living alone.

• Lower libido on high carb and moderate fat diet compared to when I was fasting

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• Theory: Will a prolonged fast-mimicking diet of MCT oil treat lipedema tissue?

  [Here](https://www.lipedema.org/patients) is a brief overview of lipedema. (Note: lipedema, not to be confused with lymphodema.) Because this type of fat is resistant to exercise and caloric deficit, as seen in the extreme [here](https://miro.medium.com/max/580/1*ASNgelAKGB1_pZUJF0rasA.jpeg), I'm curious if there are any fasting mechanisms...

• How to incorporate dry fasting into a weight lifting caloric deficit diet

• Diet Soda during extended fast?

  I'm just getting into extended fasting, normally all i'll drink is coffee, water, and bouillon, but I do occasionally crave a diet soda. So i'm wondering if during an extended fast, like 3+ days, a...

• will I get referring syndrome with snake diet after a prolonged fast of 21 days ??

  I learned that refeeding syndrome is due to lack of electrolytes. But since I will be getting sodium, magnesium and potassium.. Will refeeding syndrome be an issue after a fast of like 21 data minimum? What about 15 days...

• People fasting 72+ hours: What metabolic state are you in? What's your diet?

  I'm curious what your dietary and metabolic preferences are, as fasters. What's your preferred diet, what are you eating most of the time (and especially between fasts), and why? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/10ps67l)

• New to intermittent fasting, diet question

  I am new to intermittent fasting, doing 16:8. Are you supposed to follow any type of diet when doing this like low calorie, high protein, etc… or can you eat what you normally eat within reason?

• 60 Hour Fasting Autophagy RUINED? (Diet Soda, Mio, & 0 Kal Powerade)

  They all say 0 kals on the packages... Although some say "0 calories - 2.5 servings" - isn't this an indication there definitely is a low amount of calories in them? Are these ruining the autophagy benefits of my 60 hour...

• Is diet pop okay during your fast?

  I'm struggling with not snacking during my "down time" when babe goes to sleep at 730pm. Is it okay to have a diet pop around 8 or so? Not every day, but couple times a week or so.. I...

• Intermittent Fasting and 2/5 diet?

  Just wondering if anyone combines the two methods? If theres any reason I shouldn't try to do both? Also, is there a subreddit for the 5 / 2 diet?

• Did you started with Fasting or with another diet?

  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...

• 5:2 fasting diet?

  I’m not talking about eating for 5 days fast for 2 , opposite of that fast 5 days eat 2. Has anyone done this, what would you eat for those 2 days? I’m trying it out but I am fasting...

• Bad breath after fasting but not on keto diet?

  I still eat carbs, like potatoes, bread, chips, rice, pasta. Yet I’m noticing my breath is getting worse, especially right now where I haven’t ate for 18 hours. I floss twice a day and brush for two minutes. Is this...

• Snake diet or dry fast???

  I’ve been hearing a lot about the snake diet, and i just wanted to know if it was better than dry fasting for weight loss? Also for loose skin

• Today my 24 hour fast was harder than my 4 day fast. I think diet soda might be to blame.

  I recently just broke my 4 day fast on Saturday. The 4 day fast was surprisingly easy with minimal hunger pangs. I usually do OMAD so I thought it should be even EASIER after a 4 day fast (right?). Yesterday,...

• Can you drink diet coke during your fasting period?

  So just like the title asks! Because I've been invited for a bunch of social events that are at night and a lot of restaurants don't serve coffee after a point or green team so is diet Coke okay?

• I did 16/8 fast with a low calorie diet and my weight plateaued?

  I have been doing a 16/8 fast for the last 4-6 months and I have kept my calories around 3-500 calories below my tdee so around 1500-1600 calories while hitting the gym as normal 4-5 days a week. I still...

• Fasting on a starch based diet?

  Greetings fans of not eating! I've been heavy into low carb/OMAD these past few years. I find it a very easy way to control my weight and have no real issues with it. As an experiment, I've just embarked on a simple...

• Question about 16:8 intermittent fasting and low caloric/high protein diet

  I'm a guy who is skinny fat (5'8 and 160-ish lbs), the fat usually accumulates around my abdomen mostly, and then secondly in my face. I've been trying to do regular caloric restriction with high protein diet along with full...

• Intermittent fasting on a vegan diet?

  Hi, I have been on a whole-food plant based diet for a while. Still looking for ways to improve health and longevity. Combining the two seems so powerful, that I'm wondering if this can be safely accomplished. Does anyone has...

• Why when fasting or eat less calorie my sex desire is stronger than when i am on a normal diet??

• Breaking fast diet

  Hello, i’m finishing up a 3 day fast tonight (will try to extend until tomorrow am if I feel up to it), first time ever doing an extended fast so I would appreciate some insight on what to eat tomorrow...

• Food advice for a low carb diet + intermittent fasting

  Hi, I'm planning on doing a 20:4 intermittent fast in combination with a low carb diet. I'm aware of the kinds of foods that are good for low carb diets like fish, nuts, veggies, fruits, etc. My main issue is, I'm not...

• Having a Diet Monster Energy on a 24 hour Fast (Goal Fat loss)

  Hi I'm curious If I'm allowed to have a sugar free monster energy on a 24 hour fast when the goal is weight loss, I also hate any type of coffee and tea . I checked my fitness pal...

• How to break 30-day water fast with a no-meat diet?

  Hello Everyone, I hope you all are doing great. I am a vegetarian and I also eat eggs (but I do not eat meat) I am currently on a 30-day water fast and that will come to an end in 6 days. Since it...

• Thoughts on a week of a no carb, high fat diet to enter ketosis prior to fasting?

  A few years ago, when trying to find a weight loss lifestyle that works for me, I ended up trying keto, I really didn't enjoy it, so I stopped. However, I was in ketosis, and my general cravings were minimized,...

• does drinking diet coke break a fast?

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• Not waiting anymore.. Fasting till new job starts.. how long to transform to Keto diet

  Hi, I have been Fasting in the past and i hate the first 3-4 days but I really need to lose around 8-11 kilo’s so i’ve been postponing fasting for about 2 months now since I am changing jobs but...

• Does a plant-based diet make fasting more difficult?

  Two days into my fast (plus a prep day where I ate very little). Finding it just so so challenging. And reading the threads on here and how people have such an easy time with it discourages me despite it...

• Intermittent Fasting - just another failed dieting hype, or is it?

  # Have you heard of intermittent fasting? Basically, it's a **lifestyle** where you **eat** for a period of time, then **stop eating**, and then **start eating** again. This way of eating has many health benefits, such as helping with weight loss,...

• Can I drink Diet Coke while fasting or is that a no no?

• Water 💧 Fasting before a Dry Fast

  Should one Water 💧 Fast before starting a Prolonged Dry Fast.

• Thoughts on fat girl diet vs rolling fasts?

  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...

• Do you just follow a certain fasting schedule, or did you change your diet as well?

  Just curious what everyone does for best results!

• Strict water-only fast VS the cayenne lemonade "diet"

  Can someone point out the pros/cons of each and if one is ultimately better or worse for the goal of detoxing (just giving my body a break from alcohol and not-so-healthy food, as a "reset") and losing weight? I'd prefer...

• New fasting diet, any advice?

  So I want to start a new fasting diet. I have created my own diet and just wondered if anyone has any advice or can see a problem in the diet I'm about to do. The diet: Fasting for 20 days. Eating for 10...

• what's the weight loss difference between water fast, dry fast, and snake juice fast?

• Diet soda and intermittent fasting

  How do you guys feel about diet soda and intermittent fasting? I just started 16:8 and sometimes I’ll grab a diet soda. Should I drop it or is it okay starting out? I still make sure I drink water throughout...

• Carnivore Diet + Dry Fasting Help

  For those on the carnivore diet, how does dry fasting work for you? I’m thinking of changing my diet to a carnivore diet as I’ve heard/read many testimonials of positive changes that are happening in peoples live since switching to a...

• Does diet soda kick you out of a fast

  Does it cause I heard it can raise insulin

• Fasting and Diet

  Lost 20 kg or (44 pounds) Hello. It was not easy. I was 105kg and now I am 85 kg. I am 39 years old, 188 cm tall. I feel better, younger. My legs font hurt anymore, I think most of...

• would you consider drinking diet soda as breaking a fast?

• Breaking fast into Keto diet?

  I’m considering breaking my fasts with a keto diet for a couple of days to keep more ‘gains’ I’ve realised after breaking my past fasts properly, I just end up binging and probably losing any of my gains / ‘rewarding’...

• Intermittent fasting for anti-aging when on calorie excess diet?

  Using IF 16:8 method because I found research articles talking about the benefits fasting has on anti-aging. However at the moment I am trying to build muscle mass so I'm in a calorie excess, and I heard that one of...

• Looking for partner to start a 10 day snake fast diet on 9/27, serious only please

• Intermittent fasting & 4 scoops of whey or milk powder/ day. What else can I add to my diet?

  I take 4 scoops of whey/day. Is it too much? What are your other sources of protein when you're fasting? About a month ago, I had a sort of intuitive feeling that I wasn’t getting enough protein. Because of my cardio...

• special diet and exercise while fasting?

  When you began your journey with fasting did you eat your regular diet, just only during the time alloted or did you eat healthier? What about exercise? Did you try and bump up what you had been doing?

• Why can't we fast or keep a diet. A must watch for anyone that struggles with this!

  This is one of the most life changing video, for many people, including me. It's a lecture from Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, that explains exactly how our brain functions, how the body functions and why we have addictions, cravings and why...

• Significance of low-carbohydrate diets and fasting in patients with cancer - 2019

  [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31960664](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31960664) ; [https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2019.0083](https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2019.0083) [Szypowska A](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Szypowska%20A%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=31960664)1, [Regulska-Ilow B](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Regulska-Ilow%20B%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=31960664)1. ### Abstract The differences between the metabolism and the physiology of cancer cells and the cells of the human body are assessed and used in most anticancer treatments. These differences encompass, among...

• Does diet drinks interfere with my fasting?

• Is Diet Coke ok to drink during fasting

  Hey All, Almost down 10 pounds during my first month of fasting. I've been drinking lots of diet coke throughout to keep me up for work, etc. Just seeing any thoughts if this isn't permissible as it will break your...

• What's the final answer on if Diet Soda breaks the fast?

  Well, I knew this was coming. I know I've gained a lot of weight in the past three years. But I just got blood work back, and my a1c is very high. I NEED to lose weight. I feel like...

• Need help structuring diet for high performance, after extended fast

  This evening I will start my 7 day fast. I’m already lean and at the end of this fast I will be pretty shredded, I’m not doing it for weight loss, but for spiritual and mental purposes. After this fast...

• What about achieving the same results as a fast but just through dieting?

  Thinking about fasting I was considering just how light of weight a person could possibly be and still remain perfectly healthy. When fasting only unessential body-tissue is eliminated, never any which is essential to the body's natural healthy functions; and...

• How difficult is it to fast on a low carb vs high carb diet?

  Assuming a sedentary lifestyle, would it seem to be much more difficult to fast (esp longer fasts) on a high carb diet? Because of insulin spikes and drops?

• Do you actually need to flip your entire diet to maintain weight loss after fast?

  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...

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• What kind of diet do you guys follow alongside your specific fasts?

  Fasting is unique because even though everyone follows the same timed eating strategy, the way we all eat may vary wildly depending on our tastes or goals or personal eating limitations. I was curious as to what kinds of diets the...

• First fast since going off diet for Thanksgiving and ooooo boy - this is a rough one

  I'm usually pretty good about sticking to my fasting and OMAD + keto routine. But Thanksgiving happened, there was carbs, and lots of them. Basically everything I ate was packed with carby goodness. Now I'm laying here, 24 hours into my...

• Is the Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy legit?

  My personal trainer referred me to [https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276](https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276) At it's most basic: No wheat, corn, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dried fruit or fruit juices, artificial sweeteners, fat-free "diet" foods Diet confusion, cycling diet with a change in strategy every few...

• Gaining weight while fasting. I’ve been doing this for 3 years and have the same diet I’m confused.

  Hi all. I started fasting almost three years ago. I eat between 4-9. I eat a big dinner then a dessert. I lost almost 20 pounds doing this. Recently I gained almost all the weight back. It has been a...

• Diet Soda on a 3 day fast?

  Has anybody lost weight drinking diet soda on a 72 hour fast? Of course also supplementing snake juice as well.

• Just completed a 244 hour water fast. Previously my longest fast was 50ish hours.

• Has diet coke/coke zero helped anyone crank out more fast days?

  One of the reasons I end fasts is due to how distracting it is the deeper I am and I've noticed how sipping on coke zero acts as a good distraction. It's been the difference between tapping out at the...

• Fast, Eat, Fast - Muscle Loss?

  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

• How long should i wait after fast to start another?? And how do I break my fast

• need a snake diet buddy. hmu

• can I drink a Coke Zero during a fast

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• Having a hard time sticking to the fast + healthy diet

  Started at the beginning of the year. 1st week = great 2nd week = awful; overate 3rd week = great 4th week = even worst than 2nd. Feels like I’m binge eating. I had such a stressful week and am coping with...

• Gum during fasts?

• feel more satisfaction while fasting

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• I drank masala tea during my fasting window, have I broken my fast? 😭

  Hi everyone, I just drank masala tea during my fasting window, have I broken my fast? Ingredients: Masala Cloves Ginger Water

• Would it be beneficial to dry fast for the first 24 hours of each 72-hour fast?

• When should i do intermittent fasting vs prolonged fasting?

  Is one more beneficial than the other?

• Going for a 48 Hour fast. Last feeding window is tonight. Fasting Tuesday and breaking on Wednesday.

• For those that have healed illnesses, did you do it with a long fast or repeated shorter fasts?

  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...

• is sauerkraut an option on a fast? I am only fasting to fix gut issues and constipation.

  If I am fasting just to fix my awful digestion issues, can I still have 2 tables of spoons of sauerkraut for probiotics? it is 5 calories. Idk what caused my digestion issues. Maybe my chronic stress or herniated discs...

• Do you lose weight fast by the fasting itself or ketosis?

  My assumption is a little bit of both but from what I read it may just be a way to stay in ketosis

• pilates great exercise during extended fasts

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• Safe for me to do a 96 hour water fast?

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• Is 13 hours fasting enough to begin fasted cardio and achieve increased fat burned?

• Hey, I have been on an 21 hour daily recurring fast & VLCHF diet for 577 days now

  Hey, I thought this would inspire some of you. I started my daily fasting routine on 1 May, 2020 and I still continue to fast daily to this day without fail. I was and still am on a Fat-based "VLCHF" diet of...

• What makes you lose weight faster water fast or dry fast or is it the same ?

• Have you guys tried the Warrior diet for intermittent fasting?

  So after 2021 ended I decided to start losing weight since I've been struggling with it my entire life, So my new year's resolution is for me to start losing weight! And a lot of it! I wanna be...

• How long to intermittent fast for

  I am creating a diet plan for a client and I really think intermittent fasting will help lose some of the weight they are carrying...how long should I have him intermittent fast for?

• Long walks & _ hours of fasting daily. Results?

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• Any tips on fasting?

• Rotating dry fasting and water fasting for 30 days… DF 7 days rehydrate 1 day …

• Is stevia ok during fasting?

• 36-hour fasts M,W,F or one 72 hour fast each week?

  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)

• Lost of electrolytes dry fasting vs. water fasting

  I have done a 8 days water fast (1 day of them was dry), but have struggled with lack of electrolytes and therefore felt pretty bad, haven't enjoyed the fast. Do I have to fear the same to...

• What to drink while fasting?

  I have recently had a spiritual calling to fast (on day 2 now). I am curious what others consume for drink while fasting? I typically drink black coffee so I can do that, but what is the general consensus on...

• What’s a good fasting app to use to track fast?

  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?

• 12 days water fasting & no bowel fasting

  Just checking is this normal? Has anyone experienced something similar. Sorry mean bowel movements

• Feeling bliss from fasting. How long does it last.

  I've been fasting for about 24hrs to help me with some gut issues. I feel very calm. Almost as though I'm in a meditative state. How long does this feeling of bliss last? If I start eating only meat will...