Hello team, I just have a quick question? Is it sustainable to make a liquid diet as a fasting method for a month? I just wanted to know if I try this I'll be able to keep working and doing...
i’m planning on going on a liquid diet for about a week after this 2 day fast (since i fast every weekend). can i eat something to break the fast and before i start my diet, or would it have...
Be careful, people - as the article says, get good medical advice before drastically changing your diet: Liquid diets like those favoured by Shane Warne can strain heart, say experts Professor Garry Jennings, the Heart Foundation’s chief medical adviser said that, in...
The main reason I want to tast from now on (it’s been almost 3 days since surgery and I’m on a liquid diet) is because I don’t want to have to clean the wounds out with a syringe 3 times...
Super weak, heart pounding, breathless after going up a flight of stairs - felt like I was hurting myself more than gaining benefits. Broke fast with some bone broth & electrolytes, going to try to still keep a really healthy...
Last year I dropped from 118Kg down to 92Kg over a 6 month period by doing 18:6 roughly 5 days a week and a very low carb (almost keto) diet, it was the first time I'd ever been able to...
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...
Hi fellow fasters, I (30F) have had an amazing experience fasting, ive lost more than 55 lbs, reduced all of my PCOS symptoms and feel a ton better. This weekend got married to the love of my life and felt...
TLDR: Easier than I expected. pretty similar to a 3 day water fast except for the terrible day 1 headache. Extending to 86-ish hours because it's going well. Refeeding? idk, so much conflicting info out there... Don't feel too bad,...
Background: I had gastric sleeve surgery before the pandemic and lost 140 lbs. I started at 315 lbs. I felt amazing! Then the pandemic started, I started working fr home and stopped exercising and eating a LOT more due...
I dont really care about all of the other health benefits, so it would be good to know what i can do to make this easier. like, can i drink soda? can i chew gum? regardless of if i can/cant,...
I need to drop 50lbs, I’m currently 185 and need to drop weight. How many days out of the week should I fast and if I do intermittent fasting, can I have coffee with Splenda and lean protein shakes - meaning...
Update: thank you all for your advice and insight i absolutely appreciate it so much! I reweighed myself ~ as i was doing what i did of course on my period 🙄 and weighed myself the last day of it. Which...
Suppose you had to make a meal plan for someone **extremely** lazy, who wanted a diet that kept them at a nice, healthy weight while requiring only the bare minimum amount of effort. Assume they don't care about taste or...
If anyone could help me please with the following questions too? - how to return to eating? - do I need to take electrolytes? TIA ✨
I have been searching for an answer to this question and I have not found an answer. I am currently 16:8 and have an upcoming colonoscopy. Can anyone tell me whether the polyethylene glycol prep breaks a fast for...
Hi guys. I'm looking to do a dry fast with some added water fast days. My first dry fast ended around a month ago. I felt incredible, felt no pain, no thirst, no hunger, and an almost completely symptom free time...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
It sounds weird because I know fasting is a good thing but when someone bulks, can they use fasting to loose the excess weight quickly? Or, say, for example, if someone is working out often and is pretty close to...
I've heard a lot of people say it would be impossible or unhealthy, but I don't understand why, if you are just getting all the macro and micronutrients. What exactly would you be lacking? Or what adverse interactions or effects...
Just wanted to share. Been IM for maybe 6 months. Prior to this Id never wake up to pee at night. Now I pee at least twice per night and I hate it. I’ve cheated with...
Disclaimer: it looks quite disgusting. But if anyone could offer me some information I'd be really grateful. What the heck is that? It smelled awful, and usually my dumps have a mild odor and look "healthy" (appropriate shape, texture and color)....
Hi everyone! I really want to do IF but I'm having trouble starting. Obviously I'm not physically starving as I'm overweight, but it feels that way every time I try to start this! I tried to start 18:6 and work...
So I broke my 13 water fast on Monday. Tuesday to Thursday I’ve haven’t been eating the best, high carb foods and sugar. Probably averaged 3000-3500 calories a day. I think I probably gained 4 pounds in those four...
Looking for science backed knowledge!! I always choose aspartame over sugar, (glucose & fructose) when it comes to coffee, sodas etc if cane sugar is not available. What is the science behind aspartame and does it cause cancer as people state,...
I take the Bragg brand Apple Cider Vinegar in liquid form which says it has only 1 calorie per tbsp. I take it as a supplement form which isn’t really necessary for my diet. Wondering if anybody else takes it.
Hello, yesterday at 19:00, was my last meal. Age: 25 Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs Activity: \- Gym exercising 6 times per week - lightweights, really slow reps \- 30 minutes of walk 7 days per week ...
I asked this question in other subreddits and was told to come here. I plan on dry fasting for 23 hours, then eat around 600 calories for the 1 hour duration. The twist is doing this without any liquids for...
I completed a 19 day fast ....Im 5 '4 ...starting weight was 208.6.....after. 19 days I was 194 lbs ....then I did a 2 week refeed ....green juice protein shakes fruit eggs cheese lettuce meat ....I now weigh 190 lbs...
I've been following a 16:8 IF schedule pretty religiously for about a month and a half. On the few days that I've broken a fast early for things like an illness, I try to keep it a lower cal (1500...
IF the body can produce water as \-metabollic water \-dehydration synthesis Then why does anybody ever get dehydrated or die of thirst? You would expect them to lose their fat first, then their muscle, and then die...
Are there any health ramifications with having an electrolyte drink every morning like liquid IV? Things like kidney stones?
I am on day 9 and in a little under 24 hours from now I will be on day 10 and therefore halfway through my liquid fast. As previously mentioned, I know liquid fasts can be controversial on here, but I...
Hi Team, I've been doing IF for a while now and found it really is my favorite way to lose weight and feel healthy. My routine for the past 4 months has been essentially OMAD(dinner) but sometimes I'll have a small...
This was my first 36 hours. After 2 months on IF life and it really was a miss for me. I broke fast earlier than I’m used to eating (boiled eggs and Turkey bacon for breakfast). Then continued to eat...
I’m very new to the concept of tracking macros and I’m reading so much conflicting information. Is there a “best practice” for women on a weight loss journey doing 16:8? I follow a Mediterranean-ish diet with lots of fresh, non-starchy vegetables,...
I’ve recently done a water fast which lasted around 9 days. It made me wonder, what if I don’t eat just like on a water fast, while still allowing myself to drink other liquids as well rather then just water....
Did 18/6 earlier this month for a week. I had to stop because I had a diarrhea. It was mainly liquid since I drank a lot of water. Multiple times a day made the experience bad. Maybe because of too...
I’m hoping someone can talk me down from the ledge of giving-up or has any insight why I’m not losing weight. I had a baby 3 months ago and I have been trying to lose the baby weight. After an initial...
Specially specifics like oxalate free diet or seed cycling, etc. Not the typical “I stopped eating dairy or sugar”
I usually stick with water or black coffee.. But atleast a few times a week when my fast is over, I give in to bad drinks… Root beer, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, the list goes on.. I’m not really a dessert person,...
What’s Your favorite appetite killer/suppressant? I like to fast during the day and save my calories for the evening. Trying to stay away from diet pop.
Was wondering do you guys wash canned food like beans, chickpeas, lentils, green bean, etc. before eating them?
Hello everyone, Gris here from México. 37 Gay Male, living with HIV + as undetectable, being struggling with weight my whole life, depression, anxiety, suicide and drug abuse (Meth). I am stating a 40 days fast and I am align it...
I hadn’t heard of using monk fruit sweetener as a sugar substitute until my sister mentioned she uses it. What are the benefits of using that over anything else? What are your opinions?
Hi everyone, I’m new to this subreddit and I’m currently on day 3 of a water fast. I’ve gotten some good advice here already; I originally bought Liquid IV and then realized it’s not great for water fasting, so I...
Wondering if anyone has tried a “bone broth fast” and seen any weight loss results similar to a water fast. Interested to know about anyone’s experiences with that.
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
So, I started fasting 16:8 about five weeks ago. I have seen major results already but I’m not sure to continue with it due to burning dull pain on my right side of abdomen, I think it’s my gastritis but...
So, I'm on my first day of therapeutic fasting, and I've been wondering how you guys think about that. In my native country water fasting isn't really a thing and the countries health organization recommends therapeutic fasting instead of water...
I’m trying to find a good baked oats recipe that is vegan, oil free, and nut butter free but looks like that is all there is out there. Does anyone have some ideas on what I could use? Mashed banana...
she sent me a questionnaire and one of the questions was "do you smoke?". i answered "no, but i do vape, nothing w nicotine though" in my country, saying that you do smoke but you don't smoke nicotine is code for...
I’m not scared about the 5 calories or anything. But I am scared about whether or not I can take multivitamins on an empty stomach. A lot of people have recommended taking supplements while fasting but all of the multivitamins...
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Started: 23 Jan 23’ SW: 305 CW: 294 I had a few successful weeks in October 22’ where I managed to fast for rolling 48s and got a 72 in - I lost 20lbs over 2 weeks (my refeeds were garbage). I do...
The day before yesterday I started a 38h liquid fast and finished it today at 10AM. Yesterday the whole day I felt great, was very energetic and not even hungry. This morning, however, I suddenly got very sick and felt...
Hi peeps Doing 16:8 fast at the moment , sometimes for longer and it's going great, but I just feel I can help improve myself a bit better, Do you have any tips to help melt away fat or tricks...
Hello! I just wondered if anyone here was an IDF kind of faster vs. the extended dry fasts? If so, how often do you intermittently dry fast, for how long, and have you noticed any benefits to it? I tried...
Hi, I am now on my 20th day of my water fast and it hasn't been easy, I could easily rank it as one of the hardest things I ever done. Hungry every day, no energy, bored from all the extra...
I like the 20:4 structure a lot but I started to feel unwell late last night and started to eat salt directly which made me feel better immediately. I was peeing so often I could not sleep and woke up for...
Thoughts on olly multivitamins for women?
Hey guys :) I just got my labs done and found a severe iron deficiency (pretty sure caused by my copper IUD/excessive bleeding) I don’t want to give up my fasting goals and lifestyle. Does anyone have any experience with fasting...
Hi all, I've been doing OMAD for about a year now. Up until recently I've really been enjoying IF. One of the main negatives I've experienced over the last year was a slight increase of headaches, maybe like 1-2 a week....
I need to loose 40 to 50(or more) pounds before the end of July this year, but puzzled about my routineand plan. Can't come up with something that will actually work, so i am looking forward to yall helping me...
Do you eat nothing at all for these extremely long fasts? Just water / black coffee, etc?
What impact would alternating a healthy diet with a junk food-based diet from one day to another have on the body? What I mean by the above-mentioned alternation is having a menu along the lines of: Monday - everything raw: a large...
I’m 18M, 6’0, about 130lbs. You could say I’m kind of skinnyfat in the abdominal area. I’ve never paid much attention to my diet because I’ve always had a fast metabolism and I’ve never been close to overweight, so I...
Hi so I heard that the reason fasting is so great is because it Dosent effect your metabolic rate. I did multiple 3 day fasts and intermittent fasting\ omad on the days I ate. After I stopped I found myself...
Has anyone tried omad with dry fasting? Is this something the body could safely endure or is it just asking for trouble? I'm wondering if eating a low carb, probably low water meal would be too much for the body...
How many of you here take a multivitamin daily on a fast? Is there much bioavailability at all? Do some multivitamins have better bioavailability on a water fast than others?
I bought the snake juice packets on Amazon and to be honest, they taste absolutely horrible. I take 3 packets a day and have been literally chugging each packet that I take which has caused horrible bowel movements and...
Starting weight: 315 pounds Current weight: 283 pounds
Hello Nutrition Reddit :) What's something about diet and nutrition you wish you knew earlier? I was overweight as a teen and did the worst things (including a tea cleanse lol). Wish I could pass advice to my old self!
Some of mine- Non-fat plain greek yogurt substituted for sour cream (Mexican food and onion dip) Quest brand chips for Doritos Glass noodles in Asian noodle dishes Cottage cheese for ricotta in lasagna
Sorry for the subject typo, should be "ill after sucralose". I'm not hard core like most of the people I see here. I typically like to do a 42 hour fast on occasion and a daily IF. I'm around 11% body fat...
Hi all :) Long time lurker, recently joined Reddit and am enjoying participating more actively in the sub. In the past I have had issues consuming electrolytes dissolved in plain water. I have a few tricks that make it easier for me...
I have read many people claiming giving up dairy was a “life-changer” for them. I love dairy and feel like I have no sensitivity to dairy products but I do wonder sometimes if cutting out dairy would make a huge difference...
Hi. I tried my first ever fast with a target of 72hrs but ended up caving at 50hrs (figured 50 aint a bad start). Unfortunately i was so hungry i broke my fast with the nearest stuff i could...
For weight loss, I understand because you’re consuming 0 calories from them. But for autophagy, aren’t you still making your stomach work from digesting and thus your body is inhibited in restoring cells?
If yes, can you share your diet?
I would like to tell you about my latest experience of slightly modified dry fasting. I love coffee and I love dry fasting. This time I was unable to eliminate caffeine a few days before the start of my fast (not...
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does ACV actually do anything? I’ve taken a shot of the Bragg’s ACV every morning for the last year, and I eventually stopped because it was too strong on an empty stomach even after dilution. now I have ACV gummies...
I've seen Jason Fung say that keeping the refeeds in between rolling are best kept keto. I'm a vegan. Does this mean I should just eat a lot of avocados and then go back out into the next rolling fast?
**FINAL UPDATE:** Made it 19 days! I really really wanted to go till 21-25 but the nausea just got to be waaaaay too bad after Day 14 or so. No matter how much I chug electrolyte water I was perpetually...
Taken from Google: The recommended potassium intake for an average adult is 4,700 milligrams (mg) per day. Look at your typical potassium supplement…a measly 2% of our daily is the average amount in pill form. Thinking about where potassium can be found…it...
Is there any truth behind microwaving destroying nutrients or is that completely made up?
Hi all so I'm asking for my Dad cause he doesnt have Reddit.So my dad is 6'6" I believe possibly 320 pounds.I dont know how he should start and I've been doing a lot of reading and I think this...
I want to fast mainly for concentration and self-discipline, which I've seen people say that those effects kick in about 3 days into a fast. I can easily do 24 hours of fasting, but it gets significantly harder after that....
What have your experiences been with IF, and what method has worked best for you? I just turned 41 and am noticing a greater degree of difficulty when it comes to losing and maintaining weight. Any advice and/or insight is...
My wife and I have discussed becoming vegetarian. I mentioned that other than eggs, nuts and tofu, protein sources are limited. But, I think it's only because I haven't dug deeper. What are your suggestions?
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Researched and discovered that all four meds I have been taking daily for + 5 years all have constipation as a side effect. Allopurinol (gout), atorvastatin ( cholesterol), and losartan ( blood pressure) and alfuzosin (BPH) all have...
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Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
Those Kool Aid Liquid bottles are advertised as sugar free but I'm wondering how true that statement is. The Nutrition Facts don't help with that either. Does anyone know if they are actually sugar free?
Casually told an acquaintance that I am fasting tonight. Was told that oh that’s so bad for you. You know it’s bad for your body right? I’m like yeah so is being overweight. Why was she so concerned I am fasting?
Started IF two weeks ago and it has a nice side effect I was not really expecting before I started: it really helps to control my alcohol consumption. Before starting my routine would look like drinking a couple of glasses...