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It’s been extremely hard for me to maintain fasts for the past week and a half. I was doing alternate day fasts and a few 72 hours in between but I havent been able to sustain this method at all...
I just finished my first fast (test run of 24 hrs) and I felt great during fasting. However I think I did a mistake by eating a relatively large meal after fasting and suffered minor consequences. I’m wondering whether you...
Hey all! I started alternate day fasting a few weeks ago but honestly didn't expect much success over the holidays which proved true. Now that that season is over and I can focus more on the fast and what I...
by this i just mean avoiding faint/dizzy spells, exercise and such. are electrolytes really the answer to all?
I would like to start doing strength training to tighten everything up, but I want to make sure I don't do more harm than good
I am about to hit 24 hrs fasting for the first time in my life. I am in my 50s. I have sleep apnea, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. After watching a couple of YouTube videos last night. I...
I've understood from experience and testimonials that it is beneficial to clear the system before a DF . What are some of the methods/techniques/supplements you guys use to do this. ??? I've discovered that Isabgol (psyllium husk) is great for...
I’ll be drinking water/coffee/tea, so that’s why I call it partial. Posting here to hold myself accountable
My fasting window is from 8:00 PM to 12:00 PM. I like the focus and clarity I get during my fasted state in the morning, so I would like to incorporate weightlifting into that window, but I find my...
Planning to do 48+ hrs dry fast and then roll into a wet fast with electrolytes right after for however long feels right. Goal is for depression, a rut in life, spirituality, food addiction/restriction, sugar cravings, digestive healing/resetting my micro-biome,...
hi, I’ve fasted before but only for 24hrs, I simply cannot go any further because I tend to not have the strength to do so. Does anyone have any tips they wouldn’t mind sharing that and helped them continue ?...
Hi everybody, I've been doing IF for about six weeks now and really enjoy it. I generally stick to a 16:8 or an 18:6 though I've dabbled with smaller windows. Anyway, the issue I'm having is that falling aleep has...
Hello. I'm a 19 year old female. I weigh 63kg and my goal weight is about 50kg. I've tried OMAD and I lot about 4kg in 2 weeks. My goal with water fasting is not weight loss alone but I...
i created note cards numbering from day 1 through day 70… & i have lots of water and ice. i plan to drink about 6 -8 bottles a day.
I’m currently living in a place that stays warm most of the year, save for a few weeks of rather extreme cold weather. We are currently going through a cold spell and I’m finding it hard to stick to a...
How do you guys do it? I can't seem to make it passed 36 hours before I become extremely dysfunctional. Would adrenal cocktails help?
I'd love to get back into fasting, but I take medication in the morning that needs food and medication at night that helps me sleep. Would a nighttime eating schedule work? Eat a big meal before sleep and a big...
So Im planning to start my first 7 day fast this Wednesday (Due to my work schedule) and wanted to see if anyone more experienced has some tips and tricks for an extended fast like this. Iv done OMAD for...
Good Evening r/DryFasting I plan to do a 21 day fast soon and wanted to look into making it a dry/ wet hybrid fast. I have dry fasted in the past. Did a couple 2 days and 1 5 day. Was...
hi everyone, today is my day one of water fasting. i'm very stressful and desperate about my appearance at the moment, which is why i decide to go for this "extreme" diet. posting this for accountability! i'm starting at 170...
Hi all, been very happy with 16/18 hour fasts Any tips for ramping things up to 20 hours and then moving to OMAD in a month or so? Thank you
Im 26f. Ive started going to the gym regularly doing cardio and lifting weights. This is my first ever water fast. I know people drink black coffee but im not a coffee drinker. Anything else i can have instead? Im...
I’ve been heavily considering doing a juice fast as I just received a juicer recently as a birthday gift. Thoughts? Good lengths for a beginner?
Hi! I am fairly new to IF, but I have been doing it for a little over a week now, along with being in a calorie deficit and working out and just shy of 10lbs down. I have three Thanksgivings to go...
Hi! I’ve done quite a few 36s, 48s and even a few 72s. Fairly comfortable with the protocol but I’m struggling to get to anything longer. Is it mostly mental? Since I am taking electrolytes etc…
Hey all! I’m starting a ten day fast on Friday Night, planning on going till the next Monday~ I think it’ll be fairly easy, I recently started a job at an after school program, so from 7am to 5 or 6...
So I had to read a book by Viktor Frankl “Man search for meaning” for my psychology class and one of the main points that Viktor says is “ Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds...
I broke my fast with watermelon and my body completely rejected it, I threw up 80% of it. I then ate organic goat cheese, avocado, and organic free-range soft boiled eggs and my body fully accepted them and I felt...
If anyone could help me please with the following questions too? - how to return to eating? - do I need to take electrolytes? TIA ✨
I started a 5 day fast 42 hours ago and I would like some tips or advice. When I previously tried this about 2 weeks I only managed 30 hours I know its mainly a mental game and I struggled...
Hello, I've followed this sub for a while and seen some incredible journeys and achievements and I would love to start doing it myself. My 2 reasons for fasting are to lose weight and also to help improve my relationship...
Never let yourself run out of food, thinking it will help you fast longer, then get a big shop before you refeed. I've just put away far too much food lol. Last minute chucked in some refined carbs. Now I'm...
It seems like I always fail around this period. Not due to hunger (very easy to get through), but mainly to cravings and boredom. I'm currently aiming for 30 days. Done multiple 3 day fasts but I always fail on the...
Specially long term fasts. I’ve done 3 day fasts but want to go longer so please share tips!
I struggle to get past the 16-18hour mark. I want to work my way up to 48hrs (gradually of course). I work a physical job and I do grappling. Problem is I end up with headaches, brain fog, and dizziness....
Hey all. Starting 18:6 today and interested in hearing peoples tips and experiences with weight training (heavy weights) whilst fasting. Also interested in hearing from people who do cardio, as I occasionally run
I (31f, 5ft 1, 175lbs) started IF last month after life insurance quote was higher due to 'build'. Lost 8lb so far! I started OMAD but after listening to the fasting method podcasts, realised I would be better with alternate day...
Wanting to fast for a month. What kind of tips do y’all have? How much electrolytes should I be consuming per day, more specifically potassium? How do you fight cravings?
I've had fasts before but they never exceeded the 72 hour period. I found a lot of times I feel absolutely alive and different when i fast. I'm doing it for the self control however and the health benefits, not...
Hey guys I'm new here and I want to know what motivates you, what keeps you going, and what to expect. Also what supplements if any and why? I have a lot of baby fat to loose and I am done...
I experience extreme insomnia during multiple day fasts and it’s really affecting my daily (working) life. Any tips?
1: laxatives like magnesium to clear you out before fasting 2: adequate electrolyte hydration leading up fast, tons of him salt, potassium salt, magnesium salt 3: being in mild ketosis at start of fast helps transition 4:...
Should one Water 💧 Fast before starting a Prolonged Dry Fast.
I have been alternate day fasting on and off for a year or so... but I am at the point now were I have about 20 lbs left to go and it is getting slow. IMHO there is no other...
Basically, just like the title says. For context, when I stuck to fasting back in pre-covid days, I had my job where I could just use physical labor and the lack of human interaction to power through. Now? Don't really...
I am fairly new to eating clean and fasting (will be a year on Feb 2nd). I am 41F, 5'6", went from 202 to 148. I usually am able to fast at least 18:6, sometimes longer. My question is, I...
Extended fasters***, not tasters lol The longest fast I’ve done is 68 hours, just under 3 days. I am currently attempting my first 7 day fast and was wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks? The most difficult part of...
So last year I tried doing fasting, although I mainly was doing IF since I always failed around the second or third day. I'm wondering if you guys have any tips, as this time is after losing 15 pounds, and...
So I recently started a new anti depressant as well as a new birth control. The next week I start a 16:8 fasting schedule. I ate about 1 oz of hummus and 3 oz of carrots maybe 10-15 min before...
Of course, it would be nice to be able to eat whatever we wanted after fasting. After all, it has huge benefits on blood sugar balance and body composition. But one thing needs to be made clear: fasting doesn’t mean...
I’ve been doing 16/8 (clean) for a couple of months. Weight loss has been slow but I haven’t changed my diet much. I would like to move toward 20/4 but I can’t seem to do more than 18/6 on a...
Normally do 20-4 or OMAD, never done more than a 25 hour fast.
Hello, so I’m a female 5’4 195 female and I’m 19 and I’m doing a 7 day fast. Im wondering how to not gain much back after my fast is up? I know there’s keto but I cannot do that...
Someone with little to zero discipline (that I’m trying to work on) On the moments when you’re over whelmed , sad or just want to give up and have a bite to eat.
I would love to hear some tips from people do to long term fast? I’ve several done 36 hour fasts and I pound electrolytes like it’s a second job but I have once or twice needed 20 calories worth of...
I’m struggling to complete even one full day of fasting. It’s not even because I’m hungry, but rather I’m bored with nothing to do. I’m a college student who’s at home for the summer, and even though I...
Plan on living on snake juice all of July 20 M 5’10 SW:215 CW:181 GW:160 longest fast so far 4days.
I seen lot of videos about the amazing benefits of fasting and how important it is to do it every once in a while. It’s my first time doing it but I don’t wanna go all hard doing it. What...
So I've been doing 24, 36 and 46hr fasts. I can handle 24 pretty easily. The 36 and 46hrs tho, those take a toll when I finally come off them. I tend to stuff my face and over eat within...
I just finished my period and gained a lot of water weight, ate a lot as well and I feel confused and foggy in general. Would like to get back on track and onto better paths. Any advice? How long should I...
I just started fasting about 3 weeks ago. I can’t seem to get into the lifestyle. I try to exercise often during the day, and try to limit my eating. But nothing seems to be really working. I’ve even gained...
I wish I could do it with someone. :/ Also, how do you work at the same time? I was so weak that working was out of the question. I want to do this on my next vacation, but will seriously...
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Hi! Just looking for tips other than “hydrate” on how to get through a fast while being awake most of the time. Wanting to avoid feeling sick to my stomach which happens sometimes. I have successfully done 3 14 hour...
This is my first time fasting. I’ve done intense diets on the line of keto or 800 cal a day with some daily fasting but nothing like this. Do you guys have any tips on how to deal with cravings...
Help a girl out & share any tips of your 48h fasting experiences, I'd love to hear how it went for different people...I've *never* tried it, and want to give it a shot this weekend :)
hi i have tried water fasting before for only a few days this was about a year ago and now im into try dry fasting because i have stopped using drugs and replaced with overeating which basically makes me feel...
So I've been doing OMAD (23 hours fasts) since the start of the year and it's been going great, been losing weight each week but the last 3-4 weeks I've slowed a little, so I want to try mixing in...
I have been struggling with my first meal of the day after gallbladder surgery, which I’ve heard is a common problem. I usually have diarrhea within 15m-1 hour after eating. What tips do you gallbladder-less folks all have for preventing diarrhea...
I'm currently on day 7 of an extended water fast and I plan on continuing on to finish my first 31 day fast. I've done multiple 10 day fasts before in the past and for the month leading up to...
I have fasted for 20 hours at a time and now I want to take the plunge and do a 48 hour fast. I haven’t done this before and was wondering if anyone had any tips or things that they...
Wondering if fasting will affect my muscle gains or of anyone has any experience with this.
Hello :) I am a lover of the fasting lifestyle but the majority of fasts I’ve completed were 2 days long each time. The longest I’ve gone without food was 6 days but I really want to challenge myself and...
Hello , One of my New Years resolutions is that I want to start fast to lose weight but I have no idea where to start. When ever I tried to fast, I always end up starving so much...
I don't know if its right but I only ate once a day for months and just plenty of water. My weight has gone down from 99 kilos to 73.6 kilos but then Christmas came and I started eating plenty...
Hey all, just started doing 36 hr fasts every 3 days starting a few weeks ago and so far am loving it. I can tell my energy is increased and I’m finally able to start losing that stubborn belly fat...
One of the big myths out there is that fasting will "burn" up your muscles, and you'll waste away. Sure, you *can* lose some muscle mass while fasting. But that's mainly if: A) You're not someone who should be fasting in the...
Is it okay to drink Gatorade during fast? Anything I should be carful for Also I take pills that I’m supposed to have a meal with if I don’t eat with them I usually feel pretty sick is there any...
38 m 6'1" Cw 330 Gw 230 I'm going to start doing this and am attempting to do 16:8 fast. My meal plan is going to consist of 2 meals a day. My meal plan looks like it should be about 1600 cals...
I am not new to IF. I've been doing it for 4 years. It is not unusual for me to go 16-24 hours without food. 180 cm / 5'11 height, 35, current weight 84.4 kg /186...
I’m in the U.S., I live in Delaware and commute to DC daily for work. 0245 - Wake up, gym 0445 - Leave for work 0730 - Get to work 1630 - Leave work 1930 - Home I’ve been faithful to IF in the past...
Hi all! I have fasted on and off for awhile and had one really good year of success and would like to get back to that. I frequently have sleep issues when I do so and was curious if anyone...