r/fasting

I normally do 20-23 hour fasts. Mostly OMAD. Does anyone every break there fasts earlier in order to give their body a break? I only recently gave up booze so that might take awhile. Maybe fasting will get easier?

What plain beverages will you enjoy tonight.

Black coffee and tea with zero added for me!!

Hibiscus 🌺 tea is absolutely delicious plain.

I don't understand NOT drinking plain tea.

I love green tea and hibiscus tea.

🎉🥳I will also enjoy some delicious fasting electrolytes! Thats when the party really starts.

Happy Fasting Friday!

Im talking about real fat loss for those who went 14days+

I was 4 days into a fast today and had to stop.

I was feeling cold all over and mentally slow. My girlfriend noticed it first when she walked into my apartment and immediately saw I wasn't looking well.

I was drinking my electrolytes. I take a half teaspoon of potassium citrate and 1 1/2 teaspoons of table salt and mix it into a brine what I take sips of. I drink a gallon of water every day and I take a magnesium pill.

My symptoms at day 4 were diarrhea, confusion, and I was so cold.

I've never fasted for more than 2 days before but what am I doing wrong?

hi, team. I've been fasting on and off for about a year, my longest prior to this was 70 hours. I'm currently at 87 hours with no set goal in mind. I initially thought I would do 48, but I felt fine so I kept going.

I am (f), 5,7', weigh 314 lbs, currently. I've lost 14 lbs since starting, I feel great, I can feel some pressure is off of my joints.

my questions are: being I'm heavier, I have more body fat to burn, is it normal to lose a lot of weight at once? how do you guys go about curbing cravings when you break your fast? what motivates you to change your eating habits? what are your go-to electrolytes? what are your favorite macro counting apps?

I'm a snacker, not much of a meal person as I work a lot and don't have time to sit so I'm constantly grabbing something and going. bad habit, I know. I don't feel hungry, but of course if I see or smell something, the craving is there. I'm trying to remain strong this time, it's been fairly easy.

any tips or tricks would be great!

I will also add, I was a pretty regular alcohol drinker so I'm sure that may play a factor.

I’ve been dealing with hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance for over 2 years now, mainly because of overeating—especially late at night. I went from 75 kg to 110 kg, and honestly, I hate looking at my pictures now. I just feel really uncomfortable in my own body.

I’ve been trying to do a long 50-day water fast to lose all the weight, but because of the high insulin levels, my hunger and cravings are insanely strong. My mind gives in on day one every time. Then I try again the next day… and the same thing happens. It’s like a cycle I can’t break.

What’s frustrating is that 2 years ago, I was able to do multiple 5-day water fast without these intense impulses. Now it feels 10x harder

Also, for the past year, I’ve been feeling bloated and dealing with water retention every single day. I’ve honestly forgotten what it feels like to not feel bloated.

I really want to take this seriously and finally stick to it. Any tips, mindset advice, or quotes to help push through these cravings would mean a lot.

Hi all,

I'm asking this question here as I'm a big faster and currently on an extended water fast.

I fast for health and weight reasons, primarily in looking to remedy long-term health conditions (CFS, seb derm, insulin resistance, gut issues).

I know avoiding bread where possible in my circumstance is the best recommendation, but I'm also aligned with the idea that "the best diet is the one you can stick to". I have little concern once I break my fast surrounding avoiding junk or processed food, other than the fact I am a bread fiend.

if I can find one that agrees with me and causes the least amount of issues I feel I'll be in a very good place going forward.

I've heard people talk about sourdough, ezekiel etc, but I'm just looking to gauge opinions on what people think is the best option for someone trying to be more health conscious and less inflamed to give me the best chance of sticking to a plan and meeting my goals after I refeed.

I'm in the UK if that helps! thank you so much for any suggestions or guidance.

EDIT

Just as a caveat here, this bread would not be integrated anywhere close to my refeeding window! I have a plan for that already, and this'll be my fourth extended water fast

I've been dieting and exercising for a month and haven't lost a single kilo :(, I want to know if prolonged fasting can help me with this? Please share your experiences with me.

DAE here take meds & fast?

Docs: “eat lots of protein so they work”

Meds w/food: bogged down & sleepy (Even eggs, veggies, Greek yogurt, nuts). Exercise doesn’t help.

Meds also make me stupid hungry & only want bad food.

Fasting: no bad food cravings + increased & sustained focus & mood.

So, what gives?

Has anyone had success with rolling fasts and how much did you lose?

So I finished my first 52hr fast this morning . I wanted to do 72 but at 52hours I woke up at 3am super hot with 103 heart rate and felt awful. I ate 2 scrambled egg with a small amount of butter and after an hour went back to bed. (My plan was to eat keto after my fast to try and prolong some weight loss ). I feel back asleep and on waking this morning I ate one egg with 6 bacon, within 20 minutes I had onset bright yellow water diarrhoea on and off for about 49min , let’s say I didn’t make it to the toilet many times 😬. It stopped after this until I just ate dinner ( salmon , broccoli, green beans and peas in garlic butter) , same thing , 29 minutes after eating I’m popping my pants . I’ve googled and thought it might be bile but now I’m thinking it’s fast food transit ? Please someone help me out , what on earth is going on ? I’m more than willing to add carbs if it gets rid of this . Feeling fatigued and super embarrassed 🙈