I'm at my happiest and most peaceful when I'm fasting, but after many recent failures in doing it I pretty much don't believe in myself anymore. Now every time I want to fast, I psych myself out because "you'll just...
Hi all! I just started fasting (still in the middle of one) but this is my first intentional fasting since when I unintentionally fast it's because I have a crazy busy lifestyle so I sometimes go fasting this way. But...
I was recently reading a post in this sub called "Not Guilty Pleasures" about foods that people didn't give up while losing weight with I.F. and that got me thinking about the common diet rule that you shouldn't bring junk...
Hi everyone, I love seeing everyone's progress pics and was hopeful that IF could work for me over counting calories, which is crazy making for me. I'm a 45f, 5'7" and 130lbs. Just looking to lose about 5lbs to...
Hi, I've worked with IF for the last three years, but haven't since recently began to do it "long" time (currently 1 month in, 3kg down). I'm mostly doing IF for weight loss reasons, and it is working great with...
I get married In 6 weeks. I bought my dress 2 years ago as wedding was cancelled during lock down. It’s now too tight. I need to loose half a stone in 6 weeks. I don’t care how extreme the...
I’m new to fasting and am still trying to figure out the best way to approach it. I’ve been consistently doing 16:8 and 18:6 every day but am wanting to explore longer fasts this week. My longest is about 24...
I’m sorry if this offends anyone here, I am genuinely not trying to and absolutely give all the respect to those who have lost weight and gained confidence doing intermittent fasting. My question is, how is IF not related to...
I feel so horrible right now and I have nowhere and nobody else to talk about this with. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I’ve always been overweight. I decided to make a change last year around August....
I had a great fasting week last week finally being able to do three 42s in the same week which has neeeever happened before. And I lost 3lbs which is great! Then Saturday was my dad’s birthday so we went...
Starting out IF is not as easy as it sounds...let's be honest. I've been doing this for 2 weeks now and some days are better than others; so here's my question: How do you overcome the cravings? ...
So I'm about 6 weeks into doing IF. I fast for at least 18 hrs Fri - Mon and and do two 40+hr fasts the rest of the week. I've found that works well bc on my full fasting day...
crazy insomnia but need to heal gut. I feel like I can sleep better in the day but at night I just cant sleep.
I’ve had 16 really good days of IF 16:8 and 18:6, with an average of 1200 cal intake with some results on the scale. Yesterday (day 17) I had surgery in the morning. And woke up from it ravenous. I...
Hello. I'm not particularly new to this group. I've been hanging around for awhile. I'm not new to fasting either but just realised that I haven't done one since before the pandemic, so unsurprisingly I feel a bit daunted. I'm...
My husband and I have recently started to Intermittent Fast and I also throw in OMAD 1-2x/week. We are also doing a very low carb diet. I’m trying to stay under 20 carbs while he is trying to stay under...
I’ve always cracked at day 3. Not because I was hungry at the time of the break, because I was mentally weak. How do I develop this mental resilience. In theory, going past day 3 isn’t the hardest thing you’ll...
Hello! ​ I've been intermittent fasting for about 7 months now. At first I started with 12 hours and slowly transitioned to 16 hours which I do at the moment (10 PM to 2 PM). ​ I've always had trouble with sleep, but lately I've...
Hi, I started IF 16/8 on 15 December and have been doing well sticking to 12 - 8 pm eating and have really appreciated this sub for advice so far but I am finding that I am binge eating...
I've been fasting on and off for years, how often I go into "I'm going to start fasting again" varies. Usually short ones, 24 hours or so, day on day off, once or twice a week, etc. About a year+...
TLDR; I'm doing Keto+IF+calorie counting for weight lost for a surgery I may be having in 6-9 months. Learnt a lot about my eating habit just committing to IF that I wasn't aware of when I was just zombieing through...
So much of my hunger is related to me thinking about being hungry or thinking about food. When I'm busy, I can go a long time without eating, but when I'm sitting at my desk at work and feel the...
​ https://preview.redd.it/tnvk3yz1dn8a1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ebc3e4e195bb67417dab64a999ad4a3c6750fe38 ​ https://preview.redd.it/5knaqou3dn8a1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a8e2a8bae58c886610b3a7fc5f96a9156fc62c0 Hello all...just wanted to share my progress to hopefully pass along the same motivation I've gotten from others here before. I'm a father of two whose weight crept up in the first six months of having number two. I finally got...
I have a lot of weight to lose and have decided to give 16:8 a serious try. I’m about to go away for 2 weeks, so it makes sense to start when I get back. In the meantime, I’m trying...
Yes, I am aware that this was most likely water weight, but seeing that scale number go down is enough to make me keep going on this journey! F30, SW:233, CW: 225, GW: 180. Been going back and forth 16:8...
No, I don’t mean “eat cabbage soup for two weeks and shit out several pounds” or diet pills. More so, what are the best tricks you’ve learned to help you stick to weight loss goals? For example, the best hot tea...
I’ve been trying to get into ketosis for a few weeks with no real success because I just can’t get over my relationship with food. I’m so used to constant snacking and although I feel great when I cut the...
It's like my will power is nonexistent
For the past week I have been doing 16:8 (8pm to 12pm) with a daily allotment of 1,200 calories. It has been going well, but the following issues have come up so far. 1. I like to swim for an hour a...
My (M,38) starting weight in mid 2019 was 87kgs. By late 2020 I had reached 70kgs (even logged 69 one day). I had never been so happy for such a long period in a long time. A lot of things...
Anytime I start to drop enough weight to see/feel a difference, I hit a mental block (around the same weight each time). My gym routine stays the same and I still get stronger, but I start to eat more and...
In my mind, When I mess up and cheat I feel I lost all progress made and I’m going to instantly gain all the little bit of weight i’ve lost back? I was fasting for about 2ish weeks and I...
Glucose, sugar, natural cane sugar, table condiment, carbohydrate, what's the difference? Is sugar collectively known as just sugar, or is there individual properties depending on which kind of sugar you're referring to? ​ I grew up with the mindset that all sugar...
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...
Any advice for fasting and stress? I am an adoptive parent of 2 special needs children and now suddenly caring for an additional 1 year old AND newborn foster children. Add working from home due to Covid. Stress is a...
I tried IF for around 6 months 3 years ago. I lost around 20 lbs doing 16:8. But even though I snacked within my window, I would feel so guilty. Anytime I got hungry and ate, I would feel like...
Hello there all - I am not new to intermittent fasting, but would love to give it another try. For context, I am 22 years old (f) and cook almost daily. I am currently struggling to develop healthy eating habits,...
I lost some weight after getting covid thanks to the lack of energy, but for some reason i still craved food even when I'm not hungry after a week of eating less. I'm a stay at home wife and mom...
I’m trying to lose weight again, IF seems to be the only thing that works for me. But I’m realizing that I get discouraged easily, like if I stop losing anything for a couple of weeks I give up. I...
What you do between Christmas and New Year's does not matter as compared to what you do between new year's and Christmas! Take time to enjoy and have fun with friends and family, that will only put you in a...
What differentiates intermittent fasting from eating disorders like anorexia, orthorexia, and bulimia? I argue that what makes IF different is one's mindset, i.e., our underlying beliefs about why, when, and what to consume (or not) when we are fasting or...
I feel pretty inferior having to ask this question but I’m putting my ego aside in hopes of finding the strength/will-power/motivation/tools I need to be successful at fasting. I really want to begin rolling 24 the 48 then 72 hour fasts...
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 have seen a lot of posts recently, understandably, from people who gained weight over the holidays after initially losing quite a bit through IF. This spoke to me. I lost quite a bit of weight last year doing OMAD and...
The only thing I really struggle right now is the vape addiction. It's going on since more than 9 years. I just want to stop but always relapse, Im so used to work and vape (remote work) that I can't...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Some background: I've been doing some combination of IF and OMAD for probably around a year now. Extended fasting (24h+) is relatively new to me; I probably started incorporating them around 5 or so months ago. I don't remember what...
Yo guys. Hope you’re well. I’ve been doing IF and it’s been working phenomenally for me. Doing that, combined with some longer 24-48 hour fasts has let my weight drop like a stone. I had a question about using these 24...
I know rice is only a small part of Japanese food and that idea is precisely a Western bias. Yet we tend to consider rice as a healthy food, heightened by the image Japanese people are seen as healthy and...
I want to do a fast, I’m thinking of a bone broth one for 10 days. But I always have trouble not thinking about eating. I do it when I’m bored, I snack and I don’t even realize it. But...
I still live with my parents for financial reasons and can't move out anytime soon. My parents are morbidly obese and I'm obese myself. I've been trying to lose weight for years and haven't made progress and have actually gotten...
Trigger warning: eating disorders I feel like I have no where else to talk about this. I have been in ED recovery for almost 2 years and 6 months abstinence. During recovery i relapsed here and there but not the daily...
The moment I hit that “start fasting” button, I just think about food. It consumes my thoughts entirely, I can’t get any work done or engage in any kind of hobby or do *anything*, I just think about food and...
I'm doing 18/6, and I am genuinely really enjoying it (eating from 9am - 3pm, as I find it easier to skip dinner). I'm waking up each morning with so much energy, clarity of mind, and my mindset is more...
I’ve started, then made excuses, then started again, and made more excuses, then started again, and gave up after a month. Then I gave up. I feel absolutely disgusting, I look pathetic, and I actually feel sick. I haven’t weighed...
First: Sorry for my bad English. I have a problem. I need to lose weight due to high liver enzymes. I thought, IF would be a good, healthy way, because in the fasting time, my liver can regenerate. But it's always...
Hi all, I came across this sub & I’m frankly amazed. I’m impressed by the research, dedication, and results displayed by people in this community. At the same time, seeing people do these long fasts is blowing my mind! I’ve been...
I have been doing short 22 hour fasts a few times a week this year, but I just haven't been able to find the mindset to do a longer one, and generally stick to 16 or 18 hours. It keeps...
I find myself wanting to start IF but I fail psychologically to cope even with the slightest of hunger mental or physical. I’m not overweight but I want to do it as a challenge and to prove myself I can,...
Hey guys, I have been fasting for about 6.5 months. At first, I thought I wasn't seeing results, but I started to drop weight at a good rate. I am 5ft 8in, Male, age 26, when I began my IF journey,...
Hi everyone, I’m a 5’3 30y.o Female & I’ve been fasting since Jan 1 and I’m currently down 11 give or take pounds. (Water weight) SW 172 CW 158 GW 135 I’m currently in Guam for work, with a vacation mindset so...
It’s often not a lack of education that stands in between me and good health
What you do between Christmas and New Year's does not matter as compared to what you do between new year's and Christmas! Take time to enjoy and have fun with friends and family, that will only put you in a...
I was hoping to receive some advice on how to get started on rolling fasts, more specifically, the 72-hour one. My primary goal is to lose weight and minimize loose skin, but I don't have any experience with fasting aside...
I don't know how to describe it... but IF has honestly given me willpower to try things I was afraid of or things I was avoiding. I've been smoking weed consistently since I was 18. [This video explains my struggles...
Hi all, I am a 34F who is 5’7 and currently sitting at 271 pounds. I just started IF last Tuesday night. I looked at some pictures of me from over the weekend while I was complaining about how my...
On week three.. was doing very well until yesterday. Ate like a horse last night - totally fell off the wagon, so to speak. Sat in front of the TV and pigged out on graham crackers and...
Pretty much as the title says, when choosing food at a buffet do you have any specific mindset or think about what your eating a certain way to ensure all nutritional bases are covered? I've recently been thinking more...
I did IF about 3 yrs ago, lost 20lbs but I was *so* depressed and even though I looked beautiful I still thought I was ugly. Now with some growth and therapy I’m trying again, but with a healthier mindset!...
I had a question for people here who do long fasting periods. I see a lot of people here regularly going over a week or two, sometimes even a month of fasting! And was curious as to why you would...
I've been actually wanting and looking forward to my next extended fast and finally decided last night that it's going to be this whole week. I usually do OMAD five or six days a week and recently added three to...
I would love to see some posts of 50 and 60-year-old people losing weight by fasting. This would motivate me like nothing else
I am massively overweight, I'm 5'11 and 433 pounds, my small goal is to get to 350 and then finally 250. I'm trying to lose the weight fast but at least responsibly for someone that has a job that is...
I’m addicted to this feeling of emptiness, lightness after prolonged fast, which makes me think about my past when I was struggling with ed and being close to anorexic. I feel great, my mindset is different than before, my relationship...
36 F. I am doing 16:8, and occasionally go longer than 16 hour fast. I am using Lose It! for CICO. Lose It! has me eating 1,833 calories or less a day. I do eat whatever I want, as long...
Im currently away from home for a few months attending a super high stress and demanding school for the Air Force. We work really long days in a windowless building but get two hours for lunch which is a much...
If you're replacing your coffee with them (and you're taking in the same amount of caffiene) then what's so bad about energy drinks?
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...
Hey there, I think it's quite safe to say: * Fats, of all macro nutrients, have the highest energy density. Decent amounts will result in unreasonable amount of energy intake and potential weight gain * Saturated fat rich foods are prone to increase...
I m going to start water fasting today. Im gonna do it for 7 days(i hope so). I have few questions Will the fasting cause any hair loss?(most important question for me) Can u take i any fruit juices? During refeeding do...
This post may come a little long but I want to share a few things that I learned/noticed while I started fasting seriously. I just think its amazing to have it as a tool in the box. I was trying...
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.
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...
So... wagon, fall, splat. I'm in a plateau and then I made it worse: I did a work related hosting thing, with pizza. Then it was Eid so I ended up eating all these homemade goodies, rice, sweets etc So Im writing...
I let my eating get out of control the last two years and I’m literally back to square one from when I started fasting years ago. Not only is it frustrating, but it’s terrifying since my job depends on...
I am doing it to cleanse my body and let it deep clean itself and revitalise itself, to feel hot, for my skin, so my body can regenerate and do everything it's been wanting to do. Feast must be balanced...
I'm new to fasting but doubtful if it works, I have a beer belly I'm trying to get rid of, actually I want to get rid of all my fat, will fasting actually work and how soon can I see...
So i did a 5 days fast previously and i wanted to try for a second time. But today, after 72 hours i felt really tired after i did my 20k steps and couldn t no more to study for...
Hi! A question to those of you who manage to fast for 3+ days while working full-time - how do you do that? I mean, I can't imagine having enough energy to focus on work and maintain the same productivity throughout...
Ok, so let’s say you make some bad choices during your eating window one day. We all do it, can’t change it after the fact, etc…what is your process after that day? Do you do a longer fast the following...
You guys ever just say f**k it an cook a lb of ground beef and call it a meal? I was doing homemade recipes but I wanna minimize time involved with food in generalm
I have been trying to do a week long fast and have failed so many times. Extended fasts are so challenging which is very frustrating because past fasts (2 years ago) were simple and routine. My current eating has been...
Lose weight first then start lifting weights? Basically I am a female is 100lbs overweight. I am 260lbs. I want to get down to at least 150lbs but I am trying to avoid loose skin. I don’t know if I should...
I've done several 48-72 hour fasts since August - lost a total of 25 pounds at my lowest weight, but have struggled mightily since Thanksgiving to get back on track and my weight has bounced up nearly 10 pounds (definitely...
I'm on my period and was really craving a chocolate since yesterday. Got two from downstairs and feel absolutely pathetic after having it. Feel like I'll be skipping dinner today. How not to give into cravings on your period?
Hi guys! I’m doing intermittent fasting 3x a week for 36 hours each. My goals are weight loss and blood sugar / insulin management. Has anyone ever done this before and if so, would you mind sharing your experiences with...
Any tips from the sub? I tried IT twice (18:6) but ended up eating ice creams/drinking coconut water after the eating window. I am frustrated to try again now.
I've been trying for a few weeks to fast but I work in a bakery and have impulse control problems with food. If I see it I want it. I always fail with my fast because it's so hard to...
I first started fasting for weight loss when I was 21 or so and was able to last 4 days before electrolyte deprivation symptoms would set in (I didn't know anything about supplementation atp) and 6 days before the symptoms...