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Or during a long extended fast, you kinda just have to rest and do nothing/relax?
Hi all, was just wondering of anyone here had any tips and tricks for surviving fasting when working shift work. I work either 13hr day shifts and 13hr night shifts, sometime both shift types in a week and am finding...
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Hello, all ​ I do kettlebell workouts for cardio and lift weights. When should I do my workouts if I plan to eat starting at 6pm each day?
I’m going on my first water fast for 3 days and was wondering if it would be dangerous to work out while fasting. My main goal is to lose weight but at the same time I don’t want to faint....
My schedule goes back and forth between nights and days, considering that IF is time based, is there a way for it to work?
I’ve just started, and I’m juggling few free trials right now. Wonder if any of you found an app that really works for you?
Hey so I work nights (3pm-7pm, 2pm-10pm, 7pm-12am, sometimes later) and I usually go to the gym after. I work a physical job as well. I try to eat a meal after the gym, too, protein and whatnot, even if...
I used to try to skip breakfast and eat in the evening. If I’m working a job, I probably have to switch my eating window to morning or like OMAD at 12 pm, correct?
Just graduated and will be starting work soon. As far as I know I’ll be working 9-5:30ish with not much flexibility. I am used to eating one meal in the morning, then lifting a couple hours after. I don’t see...
I want to lose fat fast! I'm 5'11.5 and 250lb I need to get like to 180lb.
When fasting do you work out? And when/if you work out what do you do?
I fast all day, work out at 5 but ALL my calories come from 6-9, was thinking that some prior to my workout may be beneficial? ​ Energy levels while working out are actually BETTER totally fasted but not sure if it...
Do you have to drink a lot of water for intermittenfasting to work? Also, do you have to quit sodas completely?
Decided to push my limits and going to be working 12h/day during Black Friday this week. The temptation is going to be huge since we’re having amazing food and snacks this whole week but I’ll survive. Planning on breaking my...
Title. I just feel so empty and like there's no juice in the caboose to spruce the moose ya know?
Does anyone else here travel frequently for work? I do so frequently and work outdoors when I travel. This has made it difficult to keep up a window to eat. Normally I eat from 12-8, however with working as early...
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Whether it be in whole food or pill form
My first meal is at 215pm, and I have my last meal by 8pm. In short I burn A LOT of calories while working 11 hour days, I want to switch to 20:4 (too many reasons why). Just want to...
So I was going to start trying intermittent fasting with my girlfriend so we could support each other, but with my work schedule I work 6am to 6pm for two weeks, then 6pm to 6am. If I fast...
Any tips? I’ve broken it everyday and can’t stay long fasting. I’m back to being constipated and nauseous since IF is what suits my body and I’ve been comfortable with it, but I don’t know why I couldn’t maintain it...
Hi all, I've been doing OMAD with some odd mixed 48s for awhile, and I plan on continuing this for the next few weeks. I'm going to be traveling and working at a site, so my days will be long...
Day 5 of IF and I cannot seem to focus. I have an extremely stressful job. Does anyone have any advice for what has worked for you to remain focussed while fasted? My eating window starts in 3.5 hours.
I work out at 6am however I eat between the hours of 12 and 7. Should I change my hours so I can have some protein right after my workout?
After reaching my first big goal I really want to go back to the gym. Pre-kids I was very active and I want to lift as much for my own mental well-being as anything (but hopefully to improve my physical...
Depending on ones job. I have personally found it very hard to do this.
Hello, I've noticed that when I work out fasted I can get feelings of nausea, start sweating excessively, and feel weak. I think it's either my electrolytes or blood sugar. My diet is high protein very low carb and almost...
Hello all, new to IF. I have recently started IF and looking to restart working out. For those that work out as well, have you noticed better and quicker results when you work out during the fast period? Thanks!
Hi everyone! How do you manage to balance work and IF? Ever since I started working again I can't manage to go with the 16:8 schedule I used to and it bothers me a lot cause it was extremely helpful not only...
If if I were to do OMAD or 20:4 TRF and made dinner my one meal or dinner time my eating period every time does your body still fast effectively or are you going to see better results if you...
I finally found a reliable calibration in IF. I’m 55(M) and eat once a day. I’ve done this for the past eight years. I’ve maintained 40lb weight loss 228 >188 for 8 years. I’ve gotten down to 177 running 40 miles...
Been fasting and walking 10,000 steps a day for the last month and looking to get in the gym for some weight training. Eating window is 2 pm-8 pm daily. I work from home 8 am-till whenever, life of a...
How do you get the energy to workout during a fast? I feel like it’s such a bigger effort to get to the gym, and when I do I don’t have the energy to stay as long as when I’m...
My partner is about start working shift work with a week of 13hr days, week off, week of 13hr nights, week off. We've been doing 16:8-18:6 fasting during the week and then OMAD on the weekend. Does anyone have tips...
Is it okay to slowly work myself to intermittent fasting? I use to eat all day and eat a lot. I have now been a bit too busy to eat and am feeling ok, but some days i am definitely...
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Question for all you who are doing IF. If your window is 12-8 but workout at 6am, is IF a good option? If so, how do you manage your hunger til 12? (FYI, I know IF is just another form...
Are commercially produced veggie shots any good? Looking at the no "added" sugar variety (they have sugar from some of the ingredients). Do they provide some nutrition? What are the downsides? [Example ](https://imgur.com/a/31dazgb) (click link to see the ingredient list)...
I plan to do my first 24 hour fast tomorrow. Will working out with weights and cardio make the 24 fast harder? Thank you!
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?
I'm planning an extended fast, something 11-21 days and my biggest fear is that my work (desk job) can be impacted. please share your experience and put me at ease! thank you
Hey everyone, I've currently started working 7 days per week in aged care. Hard work! But I have the occasional day off but it's now rare. I really want to do a long fast for spiritual purposes (and weightloss). I was...
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Hello all. I’m new to fasting and just primarily doing research. When you all Dry fast, do you continue with your regular 9-5? If so how does it affect your work or overall mood?
I planned to do a full week with running, but I was so caught up in job hunting that I just didn’t have time to focus on it. Now that I actually got hired (lol), I’m working at a small...
1. Is the enzyme digested and absorbed? (vd: Is amylase digested by protease?) 2. How does the body know how much enzyme to produce to match the amount of substrate it needs to metabolize? 3. What happens to the excess secreted...
I know I am not the first person to ask this, but I am not sure why this is happening? It's not my blood sugar because I measured it and it was fine. I drink plenty of water. I did...
For me breakfast and lunch. When I do not eat in the morning I am so toxic person but when there is dinner its evening and I am ok to not eat.
I am attempting a 36 hour fast. Is it advisable to play basketball tonight around hour 21 and continue the fast after, or should I eat beforehand? It is usually a pretty intense cardio workout for about an hour.
So I wanna go on a prolonged fast around 2 weeks and ofc ill be taking an adequate amount of electrolytes and some vitamins but I wanna know if I could actually do HIIT and strength training during the fasting...
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As the title suggests - does anyone else work in construction / high energy job that requires us to be in all conditions while fasting? Any tips on making sure I’m staying safe while doing an extended water fast?
Ive started going to the gym in the past week. Going 4 days a week. Doing some cardio but mostly weight lifting to start toning my body and building some muscle as Ive never really worked out before. Is it...
Does anyone have any experience with one meal a day and strength training? How did it impact your performance? I have been doing 16/8 for 2 years almost non stop but have been watching all these vids about 1 meal...
I’m doing rolling 72s this spring to lose some excess fat before summer. From my understanding, you can’t really gain muscle and lose fat effectively at the same time. However I plan to do some lower intensity workouts during my...
I got downvoted in the running Reddit community and asked to move it here. All I did was ask if anyone had any tips regarding fasting and running. I had never fasted but had already been running and working out...
But dang, does it feel good to be below 200 again! Honestly, omad has been my life saver. I've seen more progress, of course, from multiple day fasting, but at 199 I look pretty good, better than someone in the same...
I started to do OMAD fasting this past week and have been feeling amazing. I'm about to start working as a mailman in a couple weeks and you can easily walk 10-15 miles (16-24 km) a day on the job....
HI I did 3-4 days water fasting in the past and it help my inflammation and prostatitis symptoms. I did those when i was out of work, but how to do it now since i'm back working in an office ?...
My doctor recommended IF and set the time of 16 hours of not eating just drinking. I just stated and only made it 13 hours the first day before I felt like I was going to be sick. Is this...
Title is pretty much the question.
I really want to do an extended fast. I work in food service and I'm worried I may have issues with being around food constantly. Does anyone have any advice?
I'm interested in ways to trigger fat burning and/or how to increase metabolism.
I was wondering is it better to eat at night, let body recover from fast and then workout in the morning, or eat in the morning and go to gym soon after eating? Also, how long should I recover after...
So for the last 5 days I've been fasting 18 hours a day and I feel like I'm getting more bloated rather than losing Wieght, should I move onto no food for a few days or drinking less water or...
My industry is a highly social one. Meeting people for meals such as breakfast, lunch and dinner are expected. It's rare to have all three meals schedule in a day but not impossible. I typically eat from 1-2 for lunch...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any tips on what/when to eat after working out in a fasted state. I’m currently doing 16:8 & trying to burn fat & gain muscle. I often have a protein smoothie and maybe...
So I’ve done intermittent fasting and it worked. But I’m a routine guy and lost my job and it all went south. But for the past 8 months without a job I’ve been going to the gym and it’s the...
I workout at 430 am most mornings. I go to bed by 9 pm. When would be the ideal time to eat or fast? Am I hindering my workouts if I don't eat before or after the workout...
I’ve seen posts of people saying they’re doing day long fasts during the week then going back to intermittent fasting. Does the back and forth not throw the body off unlike keeping the same eating schedule?
I imagine preworkout and most energy drinks are off the table (depending on individuals reason for fasting). I'm trying to start being more strict about maintaining the fast for the full duration but also hate black coffee :]. If there's...
How do you guys water fast and work a full time job at the same time? I would like to do a water fast but I notice around lunch time if I dont eat anything I will get light headed or...
Do you hit the gym before you eat or after? I just rejoined the gym, and before I go in im curious about those who IF and work out. Ive been doing 16/8 for my 4th month and like what...
I plan on working out while doing a 24 hour fast. Will this kill any muscle gain I could get? My main goal is to lose weight while also gaining muscle, as I've been training for about 6 months now....
I've only been fasting about a week or two and I fast from 8pm -> 4pm, and I work from 7am -> 3:30pm, and it's moderately active. I palletize and sort boxes that weigh from 10-40lbs each and move pallets...
Hello, I am looking for ideas, tricks of the trade or some valuable suggestions. I have been fasting for over a week now but I have ran into some snags. My work schedule is all over the place. No set...
Since I moved home I just cannot get a routine down for a successful few days of fasting. Too easy access to food, different routines with work. Are there any success stories for WFH and IF?
So I started working at a hospital and I work 12 hrs shifts from 6:30am to 7pm. I’m wondering how I can fast during my shift without getting so tired? I also have in class training from 9-3 and I...
I'm a returning faster and used to be active on this sub but am coming back for another month or 2. Previously when I fasted I was active at work but now I have a desk job and was wondering...
As silly as it sounds, I started fasting about 3 months back. Was doing well, and then the connect it made me feel with my body acted as a gateway to working out. I’ve been regularly working out and playing...
Just wondering if the 16 hours of fasting is a science. Will it not be as effective if you do 15:9 instead of 16:8?
I’ve been doing a bit of research about fasting and it’s benefits and decided to start fasting and it’s been going well so far following the 12-8 hour eating window. My question is how long does it take for your...
I want to water fast for weight loss, I tried it for a day but drove for a total of 6 hrs and had a head ache towards the end of the day, and also felt very nauseous. How do...
I’m going to start IF again after some time off and want to also incorporate more workouts this time - things like jogging and Pilates. The best time for me to workout is during the last few hours of my...
I'm a nurse that works 90% graveyard shifts. I've completed a 7 day fast a couple years ago basically as an exercise in self discipline, however I was working day shift at the time. Ive definitely experienced a drop in...
Hi all! My partner (M, 27, CW: 200) is wanting to incorporate IF in his fitness journey, but feels stumped because of his monthly schedule change. He works one month from 6am-2:30pm, then switches to 2:45pm-11:15pm. He’s a glassblower in...
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...
No hunger, have to remind myself to eat, feel energetic, no lull, no brainfog, notice pants getting looser, feeling great, not obsessing about food/next refeed I was planning to do 72s and weekend OMAD but I think taking the edge off...
I work as a baker for a local restaurant. I make breads and cheesecake while I’m at work. I don’t have any problem staying away from the stuff that I’ve made, as it generally isn’t ready to eat by the...
Hi everyone in this community, I am a 48 year old mum from regional Australia. I have just started day three of my first water. I am going to continue for as long as I can. I've painfully worked out...
Will this at the very least put the virus in permanent remission, if one is to dry fast? There is a study online that says HSV can hijack autophagy to reproduce so I am wondering if this hijacking ends after...
I have been trying to do 16:8 IF for about 2 weeks now. I have 2 questions... If my hours are irregular, for example if some days I have my last meal at 5pm, and some 7pm, but always fast...