Hi, I did the 16:8 for about a year. Dropped about 15 lbs. This time I want to do it quick and lose more. Which do you find the most successful and how much time did it take you to...
I started the OMAD diet about 2.5 weeks ago, this friday will be the third week. I'm 37 5'11 started at 270-275ish. Was diagnosed with fatty liver. Stopped seroquel about 10 days ago after many years on it. I've been eating...
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So I screwed myself and agreed to a job and have to lose weight quickly. My employers think I’m 20 lbs lighter ( put on quarantine weight because there was no work). I’ve done 48 he fasts before but it...
From reading previous posts, people lose around 10+ lbs on 3 day dry fast and 20+ lbs on 7 days dry fast. How much weight do they regain after refeeding just from the water weight they initially lost? How much...
Just wanted to drop this here if you guys never tried it, so far it has been pretty accurate ! https://www.thisiswhyimfit.com/water-fasting-weight-loss-calculator/
Just starting , have 30 lbs to lose. Starting with an 8/16 fasting schedule. Can you drink zero calorie diet soda or tea during fasting hours? Can you change the fasting timeframe each week, so if you know of...
I've gotten fasting for 24 hours down pretty well, but always cave somewhere around 28 - 36 hours. I was wondering if I could fast on two separate non consecutive days and still consistently lose weight each week?
I’m just curious if people have seen lasting weight loss from this life style? And if anyone noticed a change in face shape in dry fasting cycles.
I am currently doing 24 hrs fast every other day, that makes it three times a week, and doing 16 hrs on the next day. So my question is that, has anyone lost any weight while following this type of...
I know traditionally, ADF is 36hrs fasting then eat. But if I do 24hrs fasting then eat, will I still lose weight?
Will fruit impact my weight loss while doing IF?
I have been doing IF for 3 and a half years and lost 10kg (22lbs). But recently I'm struggle fighting with my hunger, which never happened before and I started gaining some weight. Is there any tips for me?
21:3 ?
Today is day 8 of 16:8, 22F, SW: 161 CW:159 GW: 140. I eat 1800 calories in my timeframe very strict. I started my period 3 days ago and my weight has been climbing during that period even though no...
How is your skin after you have fasted for weight loss? I wonder if the autophagy helps prevent loose skin, or if it’s inevitable no matter what? I know there are a lot of factors but I wonder if anyone...
I’ve recently gotten back into intermittent fasting, about 20-4 as I just don’t eat until I’ve come home from work. Issues maintaining that on the weekend. The weight loss equation is easy, calories in vs calories out. My trainer...
I have to lose about 55 pounds. Will Intermittent Fasting work to make me lose all of the weight, or does it stop working at some point?
How much can be expected on 21 days water fast overall,if you have much percentage of fat in body. PS: pls don't judge me ,jus give pure suggestions. I have seen many people here when just demotivate and us foul words.
How much weight have you lost water fasting? I’m thinking of going for 12 days for weight loss and to cleanse my body for personal health reasons so it’s a win win if can stick to it
As a man, how much of an impact does exercise have on weight loss during dry fasting? Should I focus on cardio, or strength training, or both? And to what level/strength?
Intermittent fasting used to be a daily thing for me, but I fell hard off the wagon about a year ago because of challenging life circumstances. I've gained some weight and I want to get in better shape for this...
A 7 days dryfast and 14 days water fast or 21 days water fast? Has anyone done any of this before?
Hi! I've been fasting for almost 20 days... as I absolutely HATE the scale, I refuse to weight myself so I don't know if i've lost any weight ... Somedays my jeans are loose others are reaaally tight. I...
Hi, is dry fasting for 3 days out of the week & eating OMAD for the other 4 days a good weight loss regimen? F- 5ft 2 - current weight is 74kg on day two out of a 5 day...
I realize they are interconnected, but humor me. If you had to choose between the following which one would you choose? 1. You have the perfect body. You are guaranteed to never gain weight. You can eat whatever you want...but,...
A doctor (neuro) told me that fasting is unhealthy and is the same as calorie restriction and after researching it some now I’m wondering what to believe. I’ve read the studies on ketosis etc so I understand the biological mechanics...
When you are fasting for weight loss instead of the other health benefits does it really matter if you have drinks such as Pepsi-max with the low calories. Or is it not even fasting at that point?
I've been on a 2MAD and lately OMAD diet for 11+ months and have lost about 20kgs. I've lost weight as slowly as possible and also started newly lifting weights in the gym during that time. Initially things were going...
any thoughts? i saw a guy on here who did 5 day fasts with 3 days of eating then repeating and lost like 50 pounds in like 2 months or something.
I am the type to not need weight loss and if anything I need to maintain or gain. How can I fast without losing weight. I also do want autophagy. The thing is if the advice is to just “eat...
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What is the best way to loose fat and maintain muscle?, I’m a person that goes to the gym 5 or 6 days a week but I’m afraid that if I fast I would loose a lot of muscle, I’m...
The title says it all. Just curious if there are folks doing it for health benefits and not necessarily weight loss (I'm already skinny and don't want to lose weight)
I have been alternate day fasting for the month of February. I eat dinner then won't eat again until 24 hours when I eat dinner again, I wait until lunch to eat again then dinner then nothing for 24 hours....
Has anyone tried this? I’m looking into donating my kidney. The research I’ve done indicates a max BMI of 30 is allowed. Which translates to 80ish pounds for me to lose. Does this mess anything up?
Since I have been on my fasting journey. Down a total of 67lbs so I am about halfway there! I spend a lot of time thinking about weight loss and weight gain and one thing just sticks in my head....
By 'intermittent dry fasting' I mean 16-23 hours dry then eating and drinking some water > repeating.. or can you do 16-23 hours dry > drink some water > repeat? What makes going from dry to wet so 'bad'?...
I’ve been using Happy Scale and I like it but I wish I had a section for daily notes where I could track my energy levels, fasting schedule, how I felt physically, what I did for exercise, etc. Is there...
I heard somewhere that your body thinks it’s starving and holds on to weight as much as possible if you don’t eat enough (it was a subject outside intermittent fasting) so is that also relevant with intermittent fasting in terms...
It's my 5th week of IF. I was not very overweight to start with. Starting weight was around 81kg, current weight is around 76.5 kg and goal weight is around 72kg. I made some rapid progress by lowering my calories...
this is my 5th consecutive day of 18-20hrs fasting (only water during fasting window). I have not lost any weight but I can feel my body changing, like less fat. is it possible to lose fat and not the weight?...
So I’ve been doing IF since mid August 2021. In a span of 3 months, I was able to lose about 30lbs, still super proud of that and I was able to cut down to 220. Since then I have...
I'm trying to lose as much pounds as I can before May when I have my gyno surgery. Thinking of incorporating fasting on weekends when I don't necessarily need my vitamins to power through the day. Thoughts?
Been doing 18/6 and a few 24hrs fast for almost 4 weeks now. Started at 202.4 and sitting at 188.2 as of today. Not disappointed in the weight loss, but concerned that I am no longer hungry ever. Don't feel...
About to start a dry fast after a long hiatus, and just needing a boost of motivation from seeing other people’s results. How much weight have you lost while dry fasting ? Really curious about other women’s results as well...
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’m 180cm 90kg, I’ve been “fasting” for 3 days but there’s been no scale weight loss, I’ve been drinking diet drinks that contain very minimal calories, like less than 10 cals, so I’m not technically fasting, but I’m not intaking...
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.
I've done diets, I've done keto I've worked out for a month straight and always got burned out from a lack of willpower and put the pounds back on. Intermideate fasting I've been able to stick with for 3 and 1/2...
People say it can kick me out of ketosis? Will chewing gum slow down my weight loss if i’m water fasting?
I’m wondering if this is normal or not. I lost 10 lbs in just over a week with IF. I did 2MAD/OMAD and a 42hr. Now in the last week and a half of OMAD I’ve not lost anything....
...or how often did you switch things up until your reached your goal? I read the body gets acclimated and stalls during weight loss, even with fasting. I have a lot of weight to lose and want to avoid that as...
Hello 🤗 curious to know whether anybody has had to get their engagement ring or wedding band resized after weight loss. How many sizes did you lose? I’ve lost 25 lbs and I’m wondering whether I should resize it now...
Hello All, Firstly thank you all for sharing your accomplishments. It has inspired me to to get back on the bandwagon. I am 34 and have been a binge drinker, smoke and eater for far to long. I am on...
I have been doing strict carnivore for several weeks, zero carbs. I weighed myself very well hydrated Sunday night at midnight. 272 lbs, fasted for 48 hours, ate Tuesday night at midnight. Weighed myself this morning. 268. I’m completely ok...
So I'm joining a weight loss challenge at work and I need help thinking of a really funny name for my weight loss team. I'm hoping for something really clever and really funny. Double entendres are fine as long as...
Hello, all, I'm approaching 48 hours on a dry fast. Other than a quick shower yesterday, I've not come near water, let alone consume it. Absolutely no food either. Yet, I'm only down 2 lbs. I'm significantly overweight (by about 50...
Id imagine that the 48 hour fast is best of the three for weight loss, and more specifically fat loss, but how much of a difference does it truly make?
Hello! I am 36 hour in 72 hour fast. I had my last meal on Thursday at midnight, and weighed 85.9 kg on Friday morning. I somehow weighed 84.2 kg this morning, which seems a steep jump. I know most...
Howdy all. I have a question about lose skin and the rate of loss. If I go super slow, like 1lbs/week, week my skin adjust and not be loose? If that rate is too fast, is there a rate that would...
^^^ Does fasting help with weight loss differently than just calorie restriction and helping you eat in a calorie deficit?
I know muscle building during fast doesn't really build muscles since it needs protein - but it still burns calories just the same correct? I am curious if anyone does a combination of cardio+strength or focus on cardio/strength only or...
Cole mentions various times throughout his YouTube videos the weight loss benefits of cold water baths / cold thermogenesis. He recommends a one hour cold water bath. He says for every 15 minutes you shiver, you burn 100 calories. There are also...
So I'm fasting for weight loss and doing an extended fast. I was wondering though. How much would the weight loss be affected if I had around 100 calories worth of zero carb/sugar creamer in my coffee? For reference it's...
Is anyone here following a similar regimen? I started on 9th January, 2x 46hrs and 1x 70hrs fast a week (3 meals a week, in 2hr windows) and it's been effortless to keep up, I feel amazing and I've...
Currently 27/120 hour fast. Would doing 72 be enough to see the benefits of weight loss like I see others have. Or is a prolonged fast really the best way to reap the benefits of weight loss by fasting? Also a...
I think when I was my thinnest I was just doing very long fasted walks. But maybe it’s because I was spending those hours walking instead of eating lol. idk if I am wasting my time but i spend like...
For the ladies out there - do you notice that you don’t lose weight when on your period? I started HIIT + IF + Keto 1.5 weeks ago, lost 2 # up front, got my period 4 days after, and...
I'm mostly interested in the health benefits of fasting and the potential for Autophagy. I have been dabbling with the 16/8 to get my feet wet, but I'm wondering if doing 24hr or 36 hr fasts monthly might be more...
So I started fasting for 24 hours on the first. (so it’s not like I’ve been doing this long) I lost 6 pound in 2 days but now 8 days later I’ve gained it all back. I am eating 1300...
I'm sure you've all been asked if chewing gum breaks a fast or not, and for the most part many say no because it's sugar free so it doesn't raise your blood sugar, but I've also read that it still...
Hello all! I've been lurking around for a while but this is a first post. I'm currently on Day 5 of my first ever dry fast (I am an experienced water faster.) I'm quite keen on doing n=1 experiments with my...
Hi, I saw a video about intermittent fasting. I believe Dr. Fung siad he didn’t recommend a calorie deficit for weight loss and that fasting is better. He siad our metobolic rate adjusts when we are in a calorie deficit...
I’ve noticed since I started losing weight that I am losing a lot of hair. It seems to just be getting worse. My hair volume has halved. Does anyone know how to stop this from happening? Is this normal with cico...
Dr.Filonov recommended 2 days of dry fast weekly paired with walking for weight loss. Has anyone tried? And what were your results? Would 2 days of 24 hrs dry fast suffice or should I go for longer periods? I am doing...
I have recently been on a stable weight loss journey for about a month using IF(16:8)(1-1.5kg/week). I would have my last meal at 8pm and sleep at 1am and by the time I slept, I would not be as hungry....
i’m gonna try to fast for a week, safely obviously. i have vitamins, and i’m going to drink a lot of water. i’ve never fasted for this long and am wondering if drinking liquids with calories in it (eg coffee...
I weight 280 pounds and am looking to get in shape fast. My doctor told me I should Be eating no more than 1400 calories for this and said “it can be healthy” but we never dove deeper into that. Anyone...
After about 2 months I notice I don't eat antacids anymore. Anybody else have ailments clear up for them?
43M, 5’11. 230 > 190#. I’ve lost about 40 pounds over the course of 100 days with 16:8, OMAD, and exercise. Am I losing weight too quickly? I feel good. Looking to lose another 20 - 30.
Hi, for those of you who combine the two how did you figure out what the right calorie budget should be?
Hello! I’m new here. I currently weigh 160 at 5”4’ and I would like to be where I was at least 145 which is were I was comfortable with before having both my kids. Thanks to two c sections...
How many kilograms did you lost in 24 h hard dry fasting ? I could use now some motivation Thanks guys 😌
Hey IF'ers, I am looking for a little bit of guidance. I started fasting in the New Year following 16:8 and am half way through my second week. In the 10 days that I have been fasting I...
ave been doing rolling 72s and all of a sudden my weight it completely stuck. It hasn’t budged in the past 5 days. Have any of you ever experienced this? I’m relatively experienced when it comes to fasting and I’ve...
Curious to hear from people who have IF goals that aren't exclusively tied to weight loss. For example, lowering cholesterol or regulating blood sugar. What are your goals, how are you measuring them, and what does your progress look like?...
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...
hi! my longest fast so far have been a 5 days fast and i lost a pretty decent amount of weight. the thing is i only done dirty fast if you wanna call it like that, basically i still put...
18/6 or all way to omad? I normally do 18/6 and it's pretty easy since I don't seem to feel hunger, today I'm about to break 24h, I'm at 23h mark now as I'm posting this, I barely move but...
It’s end of day 3 of 7 day soft dry fasting and so far I’ve only lost 2.3 kg. Honestly I was expecting more since I’m overweight. Most people lose more and and aren’t even overweight. I’m really frustrated 😩I...
Trying to go strong on my weight loss journey with fasting and eating healthy. My girlfriend could lose weight herself but is always eating pizza and sugary foods right in front of me and she’s proud of my weight loss...