Or do you spread it out? Especially interested in those of you who like me eat around 3000 calories a day

I decided to try to get into fasting by not eating for a day. It wasn't too bad, the worst part wasn't even the hunger but it was just the dizziness and tiredness. I also could barely fall asleep because of the dizziness. The next day I ended my fast with some leftover thanksgiving turkey but soon after I started getting some indigestion and stomach pain. Two days later and I'm still getting some indigestion and I still don't feel 100%. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? I made sure to drink quite a bit of water and I also did eat some salt for "electrolytes".

Why has my hunger not really subsided.

I have taken about a week off from fasting. Got thanksgiving basically. But I continued to take time off from rolling fasts. I feel like I’ve gained more progress from the progress of the fasts. In other words, my time off had allowed my body to run with the progress the fasting made or started. Mostly, better digestion and muscle function. Also emotional/spiritual growth.

But now I don’t know when to go back. My body is telling me to take some more days off. But mentally, I know how much fasting has improved ailments I have.

For some context: I did 1 day eat 5 day fasting cycle from end of July to about November 21st.

I really want to get back to it. But I don’t know if its a lack of self discipline or my body communicating its needs to me.

Attempting a 5 day fast. Its been awhile since I tried so here's hoping

I am almost done with day 3/21 water fasting. I’ve dropped 4lbs- water weight for sure. My target/recommended weight is 118-120lbs. I am taking my electrolytes at intervals. Slight heavy head and eyes on the 2nd night and into day 3. Hopefully this should pass by day 5. 21 days feels like a long time but I need to get this done. Any other women my age and dealing with perimenopause that have had success in losing some lbs on a water fasting?

As always Google is no help . I completed a 3 day fast a while ago felt light and great . I am currently finishing up day 1 (17 hours in rn) of day 7 and I want to know if women have a harder time maintaining muscle. Ik we as humans need protein(albumin) in the blood to hold water . But would I have a loss of muscle or negligible?

First time trying such a long fast and looking for a digital pose for a 5-day fast Dec 21st-26th late morning/mid day.

Since the holidays are not my favorite and can leave most of us feeling unhealthy, I though the perfect gift is 5 days of fasting for health, stem cells, no inflammation, and some fat burn. Who wants to join in?

As title says. I have done shorter fasts where I jumped straight back into my normal diet instantly, but I feel this was not the best for my body, and that it would definitely not be the best course of action now.

Hi all. I wanted to share my experience and ask if anyone relates, or has insights.

I am 35F with no known/diagnosed health issues. However, I have come to terms with the fact that I experience extreme headaches and fatigue if I do *not* fast every day. I basically have to delay eating every day until 5 pm in order to not experience these two symptoms. I'm not sure why that is or what causes it. Can anyone relate to that? As long as I delay eating until 5 pm, I am fine all day, with great energy and zero headaches (or other pains).

This translates into, rough, a 19:5 fasting schedule. I have an eating window from 5 pm til 10 pm, and then fast from 10 pm til 5 pm the next day. When I do break my fast, I feel better with HFLC (but am not overly strict about it).

I welcome feedback or insights. One additional question: as a woman, are there any concerns I need to be aware of with fasting every day for 19 hours? I feel like I've read a few times that fasting can be dangerous for female hormones. Curious to hear if anyone knows about that, and if my fasting schedule poses any issues. TIA!

Got all 4 wisdom teeth out last tuesday and so I had to stop fasting for a couple days, I noticed I had gained a bunch of weight back which really discouraged me in the moment. Started a 72Hr fast on Sunday and i’ve pretty much lost all the weight I gained. Incredibly happy because during the days I couldnt fast I was so stressed about losing my progress. Just wanted to share my experience since I’ve noticed ppl tend to get theirs out during this time of year.

Not much to say here. I’m just happy to be building a new relationship with myself regarding health, wellness, and food. Breaking out of the ‘starvation’ and ‘extreme poverty’ mindset has been a journey in itself. But i now know, and my inner self is knowing; it’s okay to skip a meal or two. Or five. You’re not going to die.

It’s been eye opening.

Just weighed in this morning at 347.4 lbs. started at 381.1, and my goal is 275. I’m really feeling the difference in energy and mobility.

I love you all. Happy fasting. Happy self care.❤️❤️❤️

So I tried this instead of sparkling water during my 48-hour fast; it won't break the fast, but will it have any other effects?

Back in 2020, when I was 15 years old I was approaching 325 lbs. I vowed to make a change and over a month I water fasted 2 days with one meal in between, then another two days.

People told me I was creating an ed, it was dangerous and bad for me. But nothing I was doing was nearly as bad for me as my eating. I had lost around 50 lbs but for some reason I gave up.

Fast forward now I am 19 and 410 lbs, and I’ve lost all discipline that I had previously. I’ve tried again over the years but always failed.

Today that changes, I’m getting my mind and body back in the game.

If a child (me) could do it, then so can I!!

Any tips are welcome!

I am currently 19 hours into a fast and plan to go 3 days. I hit a nasty leg day on Saturday where I did 6 sets of 20 rep squats with 185 pounds.

To say my legs are destroyed is an understatement, I would say they feel about 50% better today but are still sore.

What will happen if I don’t eat anything for 3 days while they are this sore?

I'm a little bored of the rather bland meals I make myself before I start a fast, so I'm curious about what you guys eat in the days leading up to a fast.

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I’d like to explore 5/2 and/or ADF, does anyone know of any other variations of this that can combine the two and still provide good results? For example, limiting myself to 500 calories every other day. I’ve seen many people say that 36 hours is the sweet spot for fat burning but I’m not sure. Any advice?

Hi so I've been fasting on and off for years. I use it to lose weight and improve my health. When I am able to stick to fasting I lose weight and feel pretty good. However, when I get sick I will eat normally as I generally feel worse and am sick longer if fast at the same time. However, lots of times after I'm sick I will also get a lingering bronchitis which lasts 1 or 2 months after the cold/flu goes away. I do not fast in this situation either as I am paranoid of my sickness coming back or getting worse. Generally I catch cold/flu once or twice a year. This year I caught it twice and with the way I do things I couldn't fast for half the year essentially. After my sickness goes away I have gained weight and lost my progress. I want to lose weight but don't want to get derailed every time I get sick. I was thinking of switching to keto/counting calories or counting macros instead when I'm sick. What do you guys recommend?

I wanna fast for 4-7 days. I need electrolytes. Found this powder that doesn't have added flavours or sweeteners. Is it any good?

I’m feeling some temptation to turn to Mounjaro (glp-1) as so many of the women around me have done and are now flaunting their slim figures while I face the baby weight.

I was a reasonably experienced faster before I became pregnant over a year ago. Now my struggle with my current body has got me eager for change.

I even went so far as to secure a prescription for the Tirzepatide/Mounjaro. But it’s been sitting unused for a week.

I completed 2 4-day fasts in November, a handful of 20-24 he fasts.

I could use some encouragement that I can make big changes without injections.

it feels so much easier than last time❤️ i even went swimming, day one almost complete! gonna have some magnesium and call it a night♡ i’ll check in with my weight and changed at the end :)

is pickle juice okay? i read that it has electrolytes! and i feel it would help with salty cravings too not the pickle obviously just the juice, i googled it and it has no calories

Are there any tips for a way I could decrease the frequency at least?

Needed a fast after eating like crap the past few weeks. First day super easy per usual but i am avoiding the food posts like the plague that’s what makes my fasts the toughest. Can’t wait to break me fast properly this time around because I had the shits for almost 24hrs the last time when I broke with a heavy meal. Carpe diem folks 🤙🏾

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