There was a series on an Intensive Dietary Management blog about fasting and insulin and hormones - and actually, there was a lot of helpful content with graphs and such. However, the content appears to have disappeared? Does anyone know where...
[Fasting](https://image.ibb.co/cDXc4e/image.png) seems to be a bliss in disguise but it's confusing for me because my BMI is in range.
He mentioned not overeating, like just eating one meal and slightly more, don't try to compensate on breakfast lunch and dinner on omad. Just one meal and a little more. Does he actually mean we get to eat something like 500-600 calories?...
I'm just worried it's outdated, since it was written 9 years ago. And Jimmy Moore helped with it, and he's... um, a famous weight loss failure to be honest. ​ Cheers for opinions.
I realize that although I’ve had some success with IF, I don’t REALLY know what I’m doing lol. I want to learn more about the science and how to maximize weight loss doing 16/18 fasts. I snack a lot too,...
I have just finished reading the Obesity code by Jason Fung and have a question regarding CiCo. I know CiCo is a somewhat controversial and confusing topic but I can’t seem to find any answers for this question I have...
I have just finished reading the Obesity code by Jason Fung and have a question regarding CiCo. I know CiCo is a somewhat controversial and confusing topic but I can’t seem to find any answers for this question I have...
I'm interested to hear what the overall take on this from fasters who understand the hormonal impact of fasting on the body. Dr. Fung rarely qualifies this statement and uses black and white terminology such as "the CICO theory has...
Hey, I love If and EF. I'm 100% sure that the right way. But I see quite a few people hate on it and specially on Dr. Jason Fung. It's quite frustrating to people tell you you're stupid for believing...
Edit: "This video has been removed by the uploader" Original post: This cringey spam video was uploaded 6 hours ago. Let's dislike and report the video as spam before people get taken advantage of. Hopefully Dr. Fung will see this and remove it...
Has Dr. Jason Fung provided his opinion on the Snake Diet (and/or on rolling 48s, 72s, and 96s)? I'm *very* interested to know what his thoughts are. I'm not exactly following the Snake Diet, but I've recently started a 2MAW...
On keto when insulin is low, in theory, it circumvents to 2 compartment model so the body can access its fat stores. However, despite having fasted 20 out of 60 last days (OMAD on eating days), I've actually gained about...
I've decided to make some changes to my lifestyle and eating habits and educate myself so I'm looking to buy one of his books, one that contains all the necessary information. I might buy more later but I need one...
Hi- quick question to everyone who read Dr. Fung's Obesity Code: What did he say about weight loss and breaking long term fast? I know that after day 3, we burn our fat and maintain good metabolism. I am so bored...
From my brief research, I see that people say xylitol doesn't raise blood glucose or insulin, but I don't recall Dr. Fung mentioning it in the sweetener section in his book The Obesity Code. The reason I'm asking is that...
For example, sometimes my family will make ice cream (generally healthier than store-bought, but still, it's ice cream) and I know it has added sugars etc. It's hard to completely stop participating in any desserts with my family, so is...
Received this email today from Dr Fung: Fasting and COVID-19 A lot of people are worried about how fasting affects the risk of COVID-19 virus infection. The truth is there is no good information on this subject at all, so everything is...
I had never been committed to diets or sports before. I once tried the most common way to lose weight: eat less, move more. I dieted, I took up some minor exercise and walking for a few weeks. My weight...
For lunch (I follow 18:6), I ate two salmon burgers, a bit of guacamole, a good amount of broccoli, four eggs, a few spoons of mayonnaise, and a green smoothie. Just out of curiosity, this totaled to under 1200...
Hey all. Ive been practicing IF inconsistently for the past two years and am really trying to commit myself to being more consistent about it this year. I recently re-read dr fung’s complete guide to fasting and there is a...
I have read all of Dr Fung's books and watched various seminars. There is something I am confused about and which I'm hoping someone can help me with. He talks about his patients doing extended fasts in order to lose weight...
So I know that Dr Fung believes in not calorie restricting (at least that's the only info I've been able to find). He says if you do a smaller eating window every day, you should still get the same calories...
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I want to start intermittent fasting as I'm not comfortable about my body. Can someone please explain the procedure, what timings do I have to fast at
Some people have told me that IF reduces the amount of loose skin with significant weight loss. Is this true? I started my SW 280 CW 220. GW 180. It seems my weight loss is slowing down and...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had stumbled across any documents/literature by Dr. Jason Fung relating to fasting and Endometriosis. I couldn't find any. I found some on PCOS.
I jst started my weight loss journey on Sept 6th, I started doing CICO at 282 lbs. I recently weighed myself, now I weigh 260 lbs after 3 months of CICO. I want to continue doing CICO and I’ve been...
Evening all! My wife and I are wanting to start to incorporate fasting into our life for various health reasons and I was wondering what tools you all have found to be the most helpful. I've been browsing this sub for...
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I have acanthosis on my neck and early diabetes and they say intermitten fasting is a blessing, but how does it work? What do I need to do?
I have been doing IF for years now and want to start doing 3 day fasts. I take a daily medication that I usually take with a small spoonful of full fat yogurt to ease GI distress and improve absorption....
So I have a jpouch and run in to a problem when ending a fast. I end up producing tol much stomach aci and since my colon isn’t there, it goes right through me. So I have diarrhea for a...
Could fasting with vitamin c help reduce the chances for loose skin issues?
Does anyone have a similar experience or any links to information on this topic? For me, its weird and pleasant, but I want to know why. I'm an experienced faster and I've done numerous 16 day, 13 day, 8 day...
Hello everyone, I’m just curious as if this book is good for also people that cut. I’m not obese or overweight. I just need to lose baby fat and I’ve tried every method that is available on the internet or...
So I've been on the 5:2 diet for over a year now and lost a stone and half. I only wanted to lose 2stone so I'm happy l, but recently I've been unitentionly also doing daily 16/8 aswell as on...
Hi all, just wanted to ask for a few simple tips for starting my fast. Anything is helpful thanks.
Hey everyone hope you're all well! I'm looking at starting IF and would just like to know how I get started? Also I've seen some ratio's in people's posts like 16:8 etc, can I ask what this means? How often...
As the title suggests any recommendations for podcasts around fasting that you have found useful.
I've read the obesity code and the ultimate guide to fasting. I know as long as you lift heavy 3 days per week while fasting you won't lose muscle mass. My question is can you gain muscle while doing a long fast....
I was discussing with my friend the topic of muscle loss during fasting. I mentioned that it is optimal to do some exercise while fasting to prevent muscle loss. He did not believe me and asked for scientific articles that...
One thing I see very little of that we need more of in all of the diet links are success Stories. How else do we know if it works. Opinions and ideas are great but worth nothing if they do...
1) where can I find the best information on the benefits of fasting. 2) who are the leading researchers on fasting 3) what is the ideal fasting window for overall health not just weight loss 4) how often should you...
I'm super confused. Yesterday night I was in the 90s and now one hour after drinking 800ml of water with lemon and salts I'm at 114 without eating anything. 🤔 I've read a doctor saying when we fast the liver pulls...
I mean my title basically says it all. I need to lose a lot of weight. I’d eventually like to get gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery but I have to lose weight (100+- pounds) before I can ever have...
I’m one of the unfortunate ones who gets keto rash on my chest and back when I start fasting for more than a day. It’s not my first time experiencing it, I’ve had it years ago. I read that it’s...
Do you guys feel ok taking Over The Counter medications like Tylenol or Pepcid during your fast? This heart burn is kicking my butt.
Hi all, 20F here. I've been doing keto and IF for almost 3 months now. I pretty much do OMAD with the occasional longer/shorter fasts. Currently, I'm aiming for a 3+ day fast, but I've heard that long periods of...
I have some knowledge of intermittent fasting/time restricted eating and am implementing that into my life. I have a few credits on audible and was wondering which book I should listen to first. The complete guide to fasting, or the...
I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck reversing PCOS and/or insulin resistance on a particular type of fasting schedule? OMAD, 16:8 or extended fasts for example? I've been insulin resistant for 15 years and started fasting a few days ago...
Can anyone recommend a good book on the science and management of blood sugar?
Hey ladies! I'm a 23yo F with PCOS and have been suffering from irregular periods, I get them once in 5 months or so. Has anyone here experienced their cycle get more regular with fasting? I'm hoping that with IF...
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
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...
I find it's easier to fast on holidays because alot of the time I'm just taking it easy. Low energy requirements. Just chilling and relaxing around and that's it.
Hi everyone i am 5 ft 10 and 122 kg i have bad symptoms when eating high gi meals and i need meals with high fat to keep me going and not getting hungry 1 hour later, i have high...
I always read i need to do this with supervision of an expert / doctor. But where do you find these people? i cant find any certified doctors who specialize in this. I live in Belgium, maybe it is...
I lost a lot of weight before and gained it all back. I want to try IF. If I understand it correctly, I have to not eat until the evening? I started going back to the gym...
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...
I’ve done 16:8 religiously for 45 days. I haven’t lost a single pound. I do feel better in my clothes, but the scale hasn’t budged. Can anyone else relate or offer advice? I work out 4 days a week and...
Morning I have 50gm rolled oatmeal. 2-4 hour later 1 egg white.and 2 bland cracker before I sleep
Quite confused about IF and weight loss Morning! I'm trying to understand if IF is a good approach to weight loss, I've tried reading material on the web but I'm finding difficult to find a definitive answer regarding both the effectiveness and...
I've been doing IF for some time, and now up to doing 20/4 OMAD, and it is working great. I have a friend who is probably 70 lbs. overweight and is interested, but has Type 2 diabetes. He is thinking...
I’ve been doing longer fasts the past few weeks but am finding it hard to get enough calories in. I also started eating a sugar-free diet. Nothing sounds good anymore! And even with avocados, nuts, cheese, nut butters…I’m having trouble...
I have a roommate that is claiming to be on day 6 of a 30 day water fast. What is fasting more than a couple of days like? How difficult is it to not eat anything for 30...
So while ago back in February, my brother made a bet with me since he was concerned for my health. He said “If you can reach down to 300 pounds or less before your birthday November 25th, I’ll give you...
Had a niggling calf strain for ~12 months and was reading some articles that claimed fasting might help with healing. Worst case I figured losing a couple of pounds would make the load a little less on my ageing legs....
In 2019 I did IF+Keto and dropped 20 lbs. I gained some and tried that routine again but my body fat refuses to go down. I logged everything I ate in Cronometer. I did exactly what I did before but...
So I was on TikTok and I came across some videos saying that if you eat low calories (1000 or 500) a day your metabolism will slow down and you won't lose weight. Because your body has gotten use to...
Would love accountability friends to help push through this fast starting right now. Let’s make the lat bit of the year count! Edit: made a group for fasting support, talk about anything related to fasting. Send me a message and I...
Will losing weight with fasting help my health? I know it’s a dumb question but I’m 21m am 193 and have high blood pressure but I think it’s because I’m technically obese and I’m only saying that because my BMI...
I’m very new to this sub but I’ve been doing IF for a while. I like the results and I feel better so I’m looking to do a longer fast. Start at 48hr. However, I’ve always heard that “starvation diets”...
Just wondering - why is eating <500 calories a day considered dangerous, but fasting for extended periods of time is okay?
Is there actually a time window when you start burning fat? Or is it in general the fact that you're consuming less calories?
I've read through the FAQ and Wiki but still have some outstanding questions due to conflicting information I've found. I'm a 29yo woman who's 163cm tall and currently weighs 68kg. I'm postpartum, and pre-pregnancy I weighed 54kg. I'd love to...
so i've been on alternate day fasting for a week now (36-40 hours fasting with 8 hours eating window) and im now motivated to go on my first challenge 60 hours fasting going from 7pm thursday to 7am sunday. wish me luck...
Hey all, on day 2 of my fast. No set deadline, but my goal is 30 days. My question for you experienced fasters is what your experience was exercising? I’ve regularly attended an Orangetheory (HIIT) 5x/week. My plan is to...
I have been enjoying my fasting regiment, which is a twice weekly 47 hour fast. However, I was listening to something health related where it was said that ingesting 0 calorie sweetners like splenda, stevia, sucralose, etc, even though there...
Is there a way to put something on your stomach for taking meds without breaking fast? I intermittent fasting which leaves me with an empty stomach for most mornings. I use to just eat something when I wasn’t feeling well...
What are you results like? Did your PCOS symptoms decrease? I’d love to hear from you.
I migrated from /Fasting and I seem to have trouble with the same issues other women seem to be having. I fast with my husband and it doesn't effect him like it effects me, I can't seem to make it...
Hey, I was wondering if any of you have combined the Noom subscription with intermittent fasting and what were your result... Was Noom worth it or do you believe you could have achieved or progressed toward your goal(s) without it? Thanks...
After doing IF for maybe 2-3 weeks of a 16:8 schedule approximately- skipping breakfast basically- I have essentially lost most of my appetite and all desire to eat. No foods sound good, it’s similar to the constant food aversions I...
So I'm doing a 20/4 intermittent fast. I've been trying to establish the routine, so I haven't been worrying about staying within a caloric deficit. I'm the kind of person who can easily eat 4000+ calories in 4 hours. I...
Hi, looking for your advice :) I’ve been using Dr. Fung’s obesity code approach for the last month to try to help me break through the final few pounds of fat I’ve been hoping to lose (currently 112 lbs, 5’2,...
I am having trouble sleeping due to IF and OMAD. I think the lack of carbs is not allowing my brain to produce sufficient serotonin. So I have a hard time falling asleep. And staying asleep. The way to counter this...
Interested in how other pre-diabetics feel while fasting and what kind of results they've seen. Personally, I combine IF with a low carb Mediterranean diet. I've been eating horribly for months now, so I decided to check my fasting blood...
Hello, I am thinking of starting intermmittent fasting but I don't like the 16/8 hour type, due to a small eating window and a large fasting window. Also I lift weights so I don't want to fast for very long...
Noticed a weird condemnation of IF on other forums you would think might get it. Not that everyone on those forums holds these views, but my god the people who do really think IF is some kind of weird...
Hi all, I was wondering about how to deal with fasting headaches and whether this is a big problem for people in general. If I don't eat for 12 hours, even though I am drinking water, I get a headache. Any...
Wayyy back... I was doing this to maintain my weight, but I wasn't losing. Then I did ADF and lost 40 lbs. But I gained 15 back. I have been really stunned at how I could gain it back. On...
What changes have you noticed? Any changes in mood? Alleviation of any psychiatric afflictions? Would love to hear from you!
Has anyone tried and had any success with 14h fasting/10h eating? My mom wants to try intermittent fasting, but she's a part time chef, and has to taste the cooked food starting from 8:00 a.m. However, if she goes with...
Hello! I have been doing IF (again) since October, but have lost about 2 pounds total. I have about 20-25 pounds that I want to lose. It’s not insignificant, but it’s also less than a lot of people who want to...
Hope I don't get flamed too badly for this but something to consider: The reason why intermittent fasting works is because it was part of human evolution for thousands of years. Think about how our ancestors lived. They would expend...
I have been trying to do rolling 72s and each time I failed, this would be my first 72 hour long fast. I am really confused about couple of thing, if I were to break my fast do you suggest...