Question For Intermittent Fasters

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Graelwyn75
Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
edited January 20 in Food and Nutrition
Have you ever experienced a racing heart after having your first meal after the fast.

I started doing 16/8 five days ago, though it often ends up being more like 17/7, and tonight I had a treat meal, not as in something ridiculously outlandish, just a feta and spinach pie, carrot, swede and potato mash, some peas and 100g of pecan and cranberry bread. Higher sodium than I am used to, and definitely higher in fat than I have had in sometime. I usually have a 700-800 calorie meal to break my fast, not experienced this until tonight. Tonight's meal was around 1300.

It has subsided now I moved about a bit to do the washing up and had another glass of water, but whew, sort of puts me off even having a not too unhealthy treat meal, to say the least!

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  • claston77
    claston77 Posts: 103 Member
    I've never had a racing heart per se as a result of IF but in the early weeks of fasting after eating I have suffered from gastrointestinal distress, slight dizziness, and unexplained tiredness after eating. But as I tweaked my program those side effects disappeared, I imagine part due to my body adjusting and me figuring out works. How long have you been IFing?
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    That's strange. I don't know if it's related to IF or if there's some other issue. I've been doing 20/4 with a few 72 hour fasts here and there since last summer and after the first week of adjusting I haven't had any other side effects. Try doing some reading on google though because I know IF can have screwy effects on women sometimes.
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    My first question would be are you drinking enough water during your fasting period. Most IF plans recommend drinking plenty of water. Second is wow...that is a huge meal - maybe more than your system could handle.
  • JossFit
    JossFit Posts: 588 Member
    I also do a 17/7 protocol but I break my fast with a smaller meal. I usually do a 300-400 calorie meal, and find that I do get a bit tired and/or a bit lightheaded but it actually feels euphoric in a way. About 90-120 minutes later I have my lunch which is usually a few hundred calories more than my first meal.

    I don't know if it would help you at all, but perhaps you can try breaking your fast with more of a 'snack' and then eat a larger meal later.
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