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Fat Fast
MelRC117
Posts: 911 Member
I just did some reading on fat fast...definitely NOT what I was thinking it was. Going to have to do some planning ahead of time, but I think I'm going to try it next week.
If you've done one, how long did you do it for? I have over 100 pounds to lose so I'd like to stick with it for 5 days, but I'm not sure if that's realistic, especially my first time. Did you just eat the same food so you could easily stick to the 90/10 ratio?
If you've done one, how long did you do it for? I have over 100 pounds to lose so I'd like to stick with it for 5 days, but I'm not sure if that's realistic, especially my first time. Did you just eat the same food so you could easily stick to the 90/10 ratio?
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Today is my 2nd day on the Fat Fast. When I first read about it I thought that there was no way I would be able to do this. Now I feel that it is easier than I thought. You might think I'm crazy but during this FAT FAST I'm only having 4 pieces of bacon for breakfast and for the remaining of the day I am splitting 8 oz of cream cheese throughout the day. I love cream cheese so its not all that hard. Surprisingly, I am not hungry. I plan to do this for 3 days, but depending how I'm feeling may extend it to 5 days, which I read is the most you should do. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
p.s. I know I can eat other foods during the fat fast besides bacon and 8 oz of cream cheese, but its what I've found to be easiest for me and my work schedule.
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Thanks for the response!
I actually love bacon and cream cheese. I did find some fat fast recipes on some blog but I think just cream cheese and bacon would work too. Update me with your loss!0 -
So when I started the fat fast I was back up to 162 from 160. This is what drove me to do the fat fast. I just weighed myself today, after 4 days of fat fast and am down to 158, so a lost of 4 lbs in 4 days.
I'm doing one more day.
When are you starting the fat fast?0 -
Today I started! Got my cream cheese and bacon last night...hope to make it through Thursday!0
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what i hate is when you get into super ketosis your urine and breath start to smell like ketones and its not such a great smell0
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Ladies, you have piqued my interest in this Fat Fast action.
Off to Google!0 -
Ladies, you have piqued my interest in this Fat Fast action.
Off to Google!
There are some previous posts about it as well! Definitely give it a try.0 -
what i hate is when you get into super ketosis your urine and breath start to smell like ketones and its not such a great smell
After a while, that symptom seems to go away. My husband did not notice it at all with me being in ketosis...0 -
I'm feeling pretty good but damn those ketosis sticks aren't any darker! I know I shouldn't obsess over them because I lost a lot doing low carb the first go round and I never even heard of them. Uhhhh...we will see what the tape measure says on Friday morning!0
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You should get good color after 2 days of a Fat Fast. What calorie level are you maintaining? I was doing 1200/day and it worked for me. Are you doing 90% fat and 10% protein? Just a few things to check!0
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And I spoke too soon ... You are right my color was pretty dark (moderate) this evening even with lots of water today. Darkest I've ever got!You should get good color after 2 days of a Fat Fast. What calorie level are you maintaining? I was doing 1200/day and it worked for me. Are you doing 90% fat and 10% protein? Just a few things to check!
Basically cream cheese today, one egg yolk, and one whole egg (because I dropped the white in the pan instead of dropping just the yolk...oops).
Goal is 2 more days...my cravings are in check a lot more than just doing low carb. Made tacos for dinner for everyone else and ground beef and cheese seemed like it would be such a treat on Friday!0 -
Yay Mel you can do this!!!!
Let us know how it goes!!0 -
Yes, don't worry about them sticks. I read on the Atkins site that you are either in Ketosis, or you are not. How deep the color is does not matter!!!0
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I am on Day 4 of the Fat Fast and my stix this time and previous times, always tend to be around moderate, I never get the dark purples because I drink so much water and other fluids. I like to hear that you are either in it or not, and the colour depends more on the dilution factor.
Thank you!
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You are most definitely right. If you are drinking a lot of water, the stix don't turn as purple. No worries though, you are still in Ketosis and still losing. Don't be too concerned on the color!0
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I am starting day 1 fat fast tomorrow. Was thinking avocados, eggs, oil, etc. Not sure I can make it through a day on cream cheese & bacon!!!!0
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let us not forget about the macadamia nuts!
http://www.carbsmart.com/fatfast.html
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<i follow a higher fat, lower protein approach - macadamias are key - and i will certainly include them, should i try this fast.>0
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