My idea is every 10lbs lost, I get an ice cream cone. I recently told a friend about this, but they think it's an awful idea. He likened the thought to someone saving a lot of money and going on...
I can't wait to reward myself with distance running again, once I feel I am at a weight that will spare my knees :') I also have lots of smaller clothes that I've been saving, to fit into soon! That is...
Hey everyone! I’m very fresh to the community and I wanted to take this opportunity to ask a question after I started IF for the second time now. Little bit of context: I (21F) am not a beginner, I started IF for...
What is your reward system? For example in my case, after a week of succesfull fasting, I reward myself with pizza or an ice cream, but of course again during the eating period, I keep fasting after. What do you...
**What makes food addictive?** Whenever we eat or drink something pleasant to taste, our body releases dopamine. Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter, it is released by our neurons and plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behaviour....
I'm certain I overeat and indulge due to anxiety, so when I fast I'm not sure what to do with myself when I would otherwise just be eating. Any suggestions that worked for you?
I’m considering breaking my fasts with a keto diet for a couple of days to keep more ‘gains’ I’ve realised after breaking my past fasts properly, I just end up binging and probably losing any of my gains / ‘rewarding’...
As someone who's been IF for close to 1 year now and who is closing in on 100 lbs lost, I'd like to share my insights and hope they help all of you stay motivated and motivate those who are...
I have very severe depression and anxiety. As well as severe hyperhidrosis I am desperate so I would literally do anything. Tried every diet etc but nothin worked. Can dryfasting heal this problems ?
I’m 39M 170cm/5’7 and have been slowly approaching 80kg/176lbs. Tomorrow will be day 3 for me, so far so good. My routine is as follows: Morning- one cup black coffee, two teaspoons of psyllium husk with water and a NAC...
Hi all! IF was challenging for me, but it's FINALLY become easier. I am 5"8 and started at 156 lbs and am down to 143 lbs. Goal weight: 125. I started low carb 1.5 months before beginning IF, and though...
So, I finally decided I had enough. Being a male, 6'2" and 265 pounds is a challenge... add to this starting gender affirming hormone therapy and something has to be done. I am 44 hours into my first 72...
I recently fasted for two whole days. I had a couple decent waves of hunger pains and grumpiness, but nothing terrible and was able to get thru it. Other than the mild pains and grumpiness, I actually felt pretty darned...
I'm only 25, but most of my life nutrition wasn't a concern because we were kinda poor and food was food, even if it was carb heavy and loaded with sugar. Now that I buy my own food, cook my...
I've started doing 20:4 IF, aim is to lose weight, reverse fatty liver and normalise cholesterol. I'm quite enjoying it, fasting all day then eating when I get home from work at 4pm, finishing dinner by 7:30 or so. I've tried black...
I know this is unhealthy but I daydream about food. A lot. Is there any way to stop this?
Are you starting to feel unfocused after lunch or so? How is your focus and concentration abilities during the day as a whole before your meal?
I am new to fasting and I am wondering if there is a fasting plan where I’d be able to eat a lot in one day or two then go back to fasting for weight loss. I would also like...
I got a new job in the past year that regularly sends me to random places for 2-7 days at a time. Being on the road is already a recipe for binging and snacking, but the typical stressful 13 hour...
Hello, all! I'm starting off the New Year right. I know for a fact fasting in all varieties works well for me; I just have to stick to it. And I'd like to use this sub as a support center. I...
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...
dry fasting provides relief from the influences of foods and liquids. however the issue people still struggle with is carbohydrates in the form of fruits and vegetables. why are people so eager to jump right back into their usual cycle...
I've struggled with my weight for nearly a decade. Growing up, I was thin and active. I could eat anything and never worried about gaining weight. I really never thought I would be fat. I've gained over a hundred pounds...
Is it safe to eat raw organ meat? More nutritious vs cooked? Risks vs reward, is it a net gain?
I was 3 days into it, going for the full 7. But seeing one image launches a cascade of thoughts that cause my brain to break out of scarcity mode and into abundance mode, and suddenly my health and...
I live in the United States, and there seems to be sugar in literally everything here. Obviously not fresh vegetables or something- I’m speaking of anything that’s already pre packaged like bread or pasta sauce. I won’t even get started...
Days 5 and 9 were the most brutal in terms of cravings so far. Funny enough though, I can honestly say it wasn’t connected to actual hunger. My stomach wasn’t telling me anything. It was my brain obsessing over delicious...
I got so excited by the noticeable, measurable progress and getting within 10 lbs of my GW, that 2 peculiar mental twists snuck in: 1) I should celebrate by being more lax and eating junk food; and 2) I should...
or you are very strict with what you eat?
I'm doing 16:8 9am-5pm, and normally not eating at night doesn't bother me. Today I stopped eating 90 minutes early and went to the gym, and around 9pm I was craving a certain food. So guess what I did...I cooked...
Apparently we need only ~500mg to be healthy (most of the top results on google for me say this), but we need 25 grams of fiber a day, so shouldn't fiber taste approximately 50 times better than salt? I...
I moved to Italy recently, and in the last 2 months I gained around 8kg. I work at a bakery, so baked goods are always around and I cannot resist them. Everything is new, I want to try all the...
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...
I am riding a unicycle right now and if I go too slow, I may just eat an entire brick of cream cheese. What do you do to keep your head in the right space?
As the title says. I'm not crazy about fizzy drinks. But cakes, chocolate, cookies, ice-cream and fruit yoghurt are a really issue for me.
Not too far into my journey, although I used to be really good at this. Within a year I’ve gained a lot and abandoned most of my healthy habits, but I’m finally starting to feel more in control as I’ve...
This is my second day fasting, so because of the insane cravings, I decided to go outside for an hour long walk. During that walk I realized how unhealthy my eating habits were. I basically stay at home all week...
Hi, I am a 29 YOF, weighing 182 pounds with \~38% body fat and a BMI of 27.7 which puts me in the overweight category. My goal weight is 165 (Even though my ideal weight is \~141). I started my...
I've done intermittent fasting in the past (16:8, 6 years ago) and now I started 18:6 a few days ago while on a cut since January. I decided to do this because my calories have been dropped in order...
I'm trying to shift my perspective of food to a similar perspective toward gasoline in my vehicle. Not some sort of compulsive addiction. No one goes and tops off their gas tank when it's a single bar under...
Has anything been proven to prevent hunger overnight?
It's been over a year since I completed my 40 day fast. It took a few more months afterwards to hit my target weight. My weight is creeping up and I'm at a crossroads. Life is so much better, so do...
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...
Have just finished day 2 of what hopefully can be a consistent routine of 2 days fasting, 1 day of not (but not like, eating a whole pizza). This is the only thing that might really encourage me, so I figured...
Hi so I plan on starting at 16:8 fasting with the hope to increase the period. What advice would you give weekends? Keep the fasting period? It’s ok to break?? Thank you in advance
I have a problem. I have a freezer full of food. Along with cabinets filled with bone broth, vegetable broth, noodles, beans, and so on. While water fasting, I have less of a desire to eat fast food but more...
Hello! I’ve been overweight for several years now. On and off diets where I’ll lose a few, then lose interest. Over the last 10 years, I’ve been as high as 346 and as low as...
Hello, I started doing 24 hours fast once a week some time ago, and I wanted to ask if somehow I can start losing muscle while I'm fasting, I read that people here go for 3 days fasts and see...
https://imgur.com/a/mMcfsRW 120 hours reached! Its not my longest (8 days) but it was somehow my easiest, and it was rewarding. I starter at 86. 1kgs and I'm now 80.5kgs! Now, I wanted to get under 80, and I was going to prolong...
Hi all, this is my first post in reddit so forgive me if this has been asked too frequently. I started IF 16/8 about 6 months ago. Started off 78kg. I managed to lose weight till I'm around 71 after...
How bad is it to eat a healthy meal and then eat a pack of MM’s or Soda? Does it pretty much cancel the hard work you put in that day? I burned over 900 calories today too. I just...
I’ve been intermittent fasting for about a week and a half now, I’ve cut out fast food and other junky stuff like soda and chips, while fasting is it okay to have a cheat day while still fasting ?
I've 28f been depressed most my adult life, but i've been in therapy for the last 3 years and doing mostly good now. But here's the problem: food was always a comfort for me on the not so good days,...
I was wondering if there has been research done as to how much something that generally "tastes good" costs ? I would love to see some rating system for how tasty something is compared to it's price. This could be used...
Hello! I've been doing time restricted eating for a few years now. I'm a big fan but there's one issue I've been having. Wanted to get some feedback. My day will typically look something like this: **Small-ish...
How do i go past it
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced a profound feeling of calm and inner peace at the start of their fast? For me it's like my body is rewarding me because I've stopped bombarding it with food (most of...
Been struggling lately just to hit 48 so feels really good to get that 72 done. Feel great atm and it would be pretty nice to continue for at least a 96 hour fast but now my mind starts playing games...
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...
Hey all I'm currently doing the occasional 24ish hour fasts and looking for tips for working up to longer 36hr + fasts. For those of you successfully completing long fasts, did you work up to it or did you just jump...
Title says it all. Curious if other people record every weight they take or just when they lose it? I’ve only been recording when I lose weight but I don’t know if it would be better to see the ups...
Hi Guys, first sorry for my English , might not be perfect, im from Quebec , Canada. I'm 35 yrs old , 5foot10 , 179LBS , 22% body fat (my scale tells me this) I used to fast 1-2 year ago but...
I finally did it, y'all. Merry Christmas to me and all it cost was my time and dedication. This is the first time I've been under 200lbs in 15 years. I rewarded myself by running for an hour this morning at...
So for example, could someone eat say 10% of their calories in just added sugar daily whilst on a cut, or do they risk adding on body fat again even in a calorie deficit? As a followup question, when on a...
I have been consistently doing rolling 48s for January. Yesterday I broke my 72 hr fast with some KFC that I really wanted (I literally had a dream about eating it). Aaaand it wasn't nearly as tasty/good as I imagined,...
Do you have to drink a lot of water for intermittenfasting to work? Also, do you have to quit sodas completely?
I'm a cop and I'm working nights as we speak. I'm 6 foot 1, train 3x week and I weigh 185 pounds. I'm been fasting 16/8 for the past 4 years, RELIGIOUSLY. It's the thing in life I had...
Hi all, I recently hit my goal weight and started running a 5k about 3 times a week to work through this stomach flab. I'm still doing Keto everyday as it's become a lifestyle for me at this point. I was...
Basically I’m gonna be doing rolling 48s and 72s and eat one cheat meal every Monday. Every other refeed meal will be 5-700 calories keto. On the Monday my meal will be 2 chicken burgers with a combined total of...
So I am doing a 16:8 type fasting and have a question. From 1PM - 8PM I tend to graze rather than eat meals. I typically take in around 1500 calories and keep my carbs around 30 G per day....
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...
I feel so good when I fast but the problem is i also get a lot of joy out of eating. It could be chips or apples i still like it. What do you do during your fasts to bring...
Everytime I prepare for a fast (like today) I just give into eating and psychologically tell myself that I need to eat, and just east - I have a food addiction and I want to FAST for all the benefits...
I currently weigh 176lbs, trying to get down to 160. I was fasting 14:10 for about 2 months, I've lost 13 pounds and I'm very proud of that. However, I plateaued for about a week,...
I’m struggling to understand why people feel the need to comment on my weight loss in a negative way? I am a 5 foot 5 woman, weighing 138 pounds. My goal weight is 130 pounds. I started my journey at...
I'm just starting my fasting journey and wondering how many also smoke while fasting and how that affects your experience. Please share with a fellow ent. 🙏 thank you in advance!
I'm new to the weight loss journey and I need help find the right fasting method. I am 320 M 18 YO and I tried the 16:8 but I only stuck with it for a few days then I feel...
The toughest thing about IF for me has definitely been coming to terms with this psychological dependency I have on food. Thinking about my meals, shopping for my meals, cooking my meals and eating my meals were all such big,...
What are benefits for vitamin B6?
Typically I’m a 5 day faster. It can be very challenging but rewarding. I typically lose 2 pounds a day with that scheme. Recently my significant other has shown an interest in trying longer fasts with me (hallelujah!) but understandably...
Me and my friend are going to try and go for 5 days. Any recommendation? Should we do no food? He was talking about just eating broth. Should we do it in a certain window in that case?
I work in a fancy restaurant at night, and my shifts are always outside of my eating window (11-4). Recently someone brought in a sleeve of gourmet macaron in varying flavors for the staff to share. On any other diet...
I feel like not seeing any changes in body or weight has really demotivated me in trying to be healthy I’ve gained a lot of weight because frankly I’ve just neglected myself but I’m tryna get back to being more...
Hello, ​ I teach Nutrition at a high school and I am planning a nutrition label scavenger hunt at two different grocery stores--one with more organic products and one with more conventional. I easily could come up with a ton of products for...
I did a 41 hour fast starting after dinner Thursday night and ending a lunch on Saturday. Friday dinner time was hard to not want some food and Saturday morning was super easy (almost didn’t eat lunch). When I...
Hi all, 36F here. I am wondering if anyone noticed they were able to fast longer when they didn’t exercise? When I say that I don’t mean you didn’t move at all during the day but that you just didn’t...
Hello--wondering if anyone has a good handle on the state of the science on the effects of sugar consumption. There's clearly a movement afoot in the nutrition world to normalize (undemonize) sugar consumption as a strategy to avoid disordered eating...
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I'm really hoping this is where I can find the positivity I'm looking for. I'm not comfortable yet to post any pictures, but I hope to get there. A lot of people I know have been having weight...
It’s often not a lack of education that stands in between me and good health
The title basically says it. How do you eat healthy with picky kids without making separate meals? What are some meals that everyone eats besides the basics like spaghetti, tacos, and pizza? The healthier the better!
I've always known I use food to "treat" discomfort. Belly feels funny? Eat something. Tired? Maybe eat something. Cranky? Try a snack. But my attempts at fasting has made something so clear to me, I have a mental dependency on...
​ * Have a specific intermittent fasting goal before starting. * Weekly or monthly track your progress toward your goals. * Start small with an intermittent fasting protocol you can keep and increase your fasting window gradually. * The health benefits of intermittent...
I've been doing it for 2 weeks now. 20 hours of fasting and 4 hour window of eating. I actually don't crave sugar or junk food, since I've restricted myself eating that for months now, but I have cravings for...
Now I've always wanted to try fasting, even if it's just for 2-3 days, since I've heard a lot about its benefits. But whenever I try (3-4 times so far) I always crack and cannot continue in the first day...
Hi guys, I have been on OMAD for roughly two years now and have lost nearly 30 kgs so far. There have been times spanning weeks to a month when I wasn't on OMAD due to various reasons. Getting back...
Hi guys, I need some help here. I come across a lot of content online that says women shouldn’t fast for longer periods of time and your cycle will be disrupted or your hormones will be disrupted etc. I have...
I have been recommended IF by my RD and am struggling to find the right times I will fast/not fast. I regularly have a matcha latte (with almond milk) every morning around 630 am. I was thinking of doing my...
I started doing OMAD in Oct 2019. I was 155lbs at 5’4” and 26F. I’d tried a lot of things to loose weight and couldn’t. I figured OMAD would be just another failure, but over the next year I lost...