Is it OK to fast for one day?
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I don't see the need to fast. We all have bad days/weeks when we are over. Just watch what you are having and move on. I know yesterday I was way over my calorie goal as I couldn't stop eating when I got home from work and the stuff falling from the sky (it wasn't rain) prevented me from going running. I'm regretting it but I'm being careful today and making sure I stay withing my goal today. I'm also making sure that I when I get home from work I do go for a run (or a workout at home if the stuff doesn't stop falling from the sky as I have no cold weather running clothes)0
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mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
Of course you don't think it's disordered.0 -
Just wanted to throw in there that fasting is NOT a good course of action for diabetics.0
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6 on, 1 off is a common IF strategy...0
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Just offering an alternative for the fasting, which, in my opinion, is much unhealthier than burning the cal that (you're right, I assume) overeat.0
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Intermittent fasting is a proven strategy for weight loss. There are countless articles on the topic about how to use them and timing their use effectively. I don't use them all that often, but from time to time I do. I fasted yesterday until dinner, then ate normally afterwards. Sunday I worked out at gym for 90 minutes and ate a bit above my normal maintenance level, but still healthy.
Here's the basic idea:
Day 1: Eat a bit above maintenance (if you get in a good workout, all the better) to get your metabolism (think of it as your furnace) going good.
Day 2: Fast for a period of time, longer the better. Your furnace is still stoked from Day 1 and is expecting a similar day (food/exercise) so it's going full tilt but since you aren't eating, you burn remaining carbs then fat during the day.
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Intermittent fasting is a proven strategy for weight loss. There are countless articles on the topic about how to use them and timing their use effectively. I don't use them all that often, but from time to time I do. I fasted yesterday until dinner, then ate normally afterwards. Sunday I worked out at gym for 90 minutes and ate a bit above my normal maintenance level, but still healthy.
Here's the basic idea:
Day 1: Eat a bit above maintenance (if you get in a good workout, all the better) to get your metabolism (think of it as your furnace) going good.
Day 2: Fast for a period of time, longer the better. Your furnace is still stoked from Day 1 and is expecting a similar day (food/exercise) so it's going full tilt but since you aren't eating, you burn remaining carbs then fat during the day.
no one is arguing against IF ..
what everyone is saying is that the OP is setting herself up for a disordered view of eating if she is going to do a 24 hour water fast every time she goes over a little bit on calories.0 -
Fasting for a day won't hurt you. I'm just not sure it's the best course of action for your situation.
If you want to include a fast day as just part of your regular program independent of your calorie intake on the days you do eat, that's one thing. But I'm concerned using it as a means for compensating for a potential caloric surplus could lead down a bad path. First, there's the potential risk of over-eating because you're more hungry than usual. Some people can still maintain self-control and avoid this, but others have more trouble with it. Second, you don't want it to lead to a point where it may feel like you're punishing yourself for having a surplus or where you've GOT to fast because you ate too much.
I've had days where I haven't eaten much because I was busy, and those aren't good days for me. If I tried to compensate for a caloric surplus by self-imposing that kind of stress, I'd soon become angry that I have to deal with that as part of my lifestyle. So I'd have a surplus, tell myself "I need to have a fast day", and then likely follow that statement with "this is stupid".
For me, it's easier to say "You screwed up this week. That's in the past. Get yourself locked down and back on track for next week and press on." Not only does that involve a level of forgiveness, but, because I don't have that unpleasant fasting day in response to a surplus, it lets me enjoy life (and the occasional lunch or evening out with friends) much more freely.0 -
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brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?
Without the same knowledge of specific calorie goals/counts, what makes it unhealthy or disordered?0 -
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OP just wants to run the numbers so that she is in check with her weekly goals. If you want to call it punishing her self, intermittent fasting protocol for 1 day, or whatever ... If you think she has disordered thinking then that is all a matter of opinion.. which we all know what "opinions are"!!
but the bottom line is she wants to know if she can fast just one day and and not die.
Answer is yes and I am sure she is grown up enough to know if she needs to eat food if she starts to feel funky...0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?
Without the same knowledge of specific calorie goals/counts, what makes it unhealthy or disordered?
You attempted to answer a question with a question ... therefore you didn't answer at all.0 -
Intermittent fasting is a proven strategy for weight loss. There are countless articles on the topic about how to use them and timing their use effectively. I don't use them all that often, but from time to time I do. I fasted yesterday until dinner, then ate normally afterwards. Sunday I worked out at gym for 90 minutes and ate a bit above my normal maintenance level, but still healthy.
Here's the basic idea:
Day 1: Eat a bit above maintenance (if you get in a good workout, all the better) to get your metabolism (think of it as your furnace) going good.
Day 2: Fast for a period of time, longer the better. Your furnace is still stoked from Day 1 and is expecting a similar day (food/exercise) so it's going full tilt but since you aren't eating, you burn remaining carbs then fat during the day.
That isn't IF what she is trying to do, it's punishment for over eating.
1 day of eating above maintenance isn't going to be increasing your metabolism like you suspect.
It's not really a punishment unless OP sees it as so. Originally IF was tried with a true fast, and it was proven healthy, but people found it too hard which affected their adherence, and only then was a 25% fast introduced.
I use water fasting as a tool sometimes, and I actually prefer it in some cases.
OP if you want to do this out of guilt, then I don't recommend that. It may fuel a vicious cycle of guilt and overeating, and you don't want to go there. If you feel that it would be an easy tool to regulate your calories, then go for it. A day or two of not eating won't kill you if you approach it from the right angle.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?
Without the same knowledge of specific calorie goals/counts, what makes it unhealthy or disordered?
You attempted to answer a question with a question ... therefore you didn't answer at all.
Funny!
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?
Without the same knowledge of specific calorie goals/counts, what makes it unhealthy or disordered?
You attempted to answer a question with a question ... therefore you didn't answer at all.
Funny!
No ... sad but true and revealing of your inablity to support your position.0 -
mmatusevici1 wrote: »Hello, i was wondering if water fasting for one day is not harmful for health? I was thinking to give a short period of rest for digestive organs, and an opportunity for me to meet my weekly calories goal since I am a bit over my goal this week?
No, it's not harmful to your health (assuming no relevant medical condition). The human body evolved specifically to handle fasting situations just fine - that's why we're so good at storing excess calories.0 -
It's not necessary, and your body will respond by storing fat/nutrients, so it may be counterproductive from that perspective. Sure, the cal count will be low, but for one week, I'd just accept it and move on.
As another posted stated, it can lead to a slippery slope you do not want to start.
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brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?
Without the same knowledge of specific calorie goals/counts, what makes it unhealthy or disordered?
You attempted to answer a question with a question ... therefore you didn't answer at all.
Funny!
No ... sad but true and revealing of your inablity to support your position.
par for the course with that one..0 -
mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
No it's not (assuming no relevant medical condition).
If anything, that one day of fasting leads to jumping to such a conclusion is itself a disordered way of thinking about food.
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brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
Why is it? There is nothing unhealthy about fasting for a day or staying within a weekly calorie goal, so what makes using a healthy tool to meet a healthy goal disordered?
What makes refusing to eat based on a perceived overage (which may or may not be real based on the information provided) a "healthy tool"?
Without the same knowledge of specific calorie goals/counts, what makes it unhealthy or disordered?
You attempted to answer a question with a question ... therefore you didn't answer at all.
Funny!
No ... sad but true and revealing of your inablity to support your position.
My "posiition"? Do you mean the question I asked, that was answered with a question? 0 -
mikeshockley wrote: »It's not necessary, and your body will respond by storing fat/nutrients...
How is it going to store "fat/nutrients" when it isn't being given any "fat/nutrients"?
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mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
No it's not (assuming no relevant medical condition).
If anything, that one day of fasting leads to jumping to such a conclusion is itself a disordered way of thinking about food.
so it is totally normal for someone to freak out about being slightly over on calories for the week and then do a 24 hour water fast? That is not disordered, really?
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mmatusevici1 wrote: »
That's a disordered way of thinking.
No it's not (assuming no relevant medical condition).
If anything, that one day of fasting leads to jumping to such a conclusion is itself a disordered way of thinking about food.
so it is totally normal for someone to freak out about being slightly over on calories for the week and then do a 24 hour water fast? That is not disordered, really?
You're jumping to all kinds of whacky conclusions - the only "freak out" in this thread has been from a couple of responders. (Looks at post above....*chirp*....)
OP realized she was over-consuming, and is making a perfectly healthy, reasonable mid-course adjustment. The only thing "disordered" about it is people thinking that implementing basic self discipline reflects disordered thinking.
Good luck OP!
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I think some people are being a little quick to jump on the "disordered thinking" bandwagon. Not everything is a slippery slope to an ED. She overate, and now wants to fast for a day to make up for it. She never mentioned "punishing" herself. How is it really any different than someone forgoing dessert at night because they went over their calories for the day? The timeline is just being stretched out to a week.0
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If people looked at her diary it wouldn't be hard to figure out what is going wrong.
She has a calorie goal of 1151 with only 3lbs to lose. In her picture she already looks thin.
I think the girl is hungry!0
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