fasting?

amandaeve
amandaeve Posts: 723 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
There are a lot of arguments both for and against fasting. I am curious what the mfp community thinks about it. I am considering a fast today...it's been 18 hours and I'm starting to get hungry, so I'm going to need some compelling support to get through.

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  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    edited October 2016
    My 2 cents doesn't matter when you eat as long as you eat enough calories a week.. Daily Macros weekly calories.

    My current life style of eating just so happens to be (Not Planned) 3200-3500 calories between 8 am and 4 pm so 16 hours of Fasting.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I have only fasted for spiritual/religious reasons.

    I personally don't see the point from just a diet standpoint...other than IF...I can kind of see that working for some people...but just taking a day off from eating just because? I really don't get that.

    I know people talk a lot about the benefits in terms of blood sugar, etc...but I don't have any of those issues...I eat really well and exercise regularly, so I don't really see much benefit.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Intermittent fasting helps some people be more consistent. It's just another method of reaching a calorie deficit. A good fit for some....and for others not so much.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

    There may be health benefits, but I think the verdict is still out (needs more testing).
  • amandaeve
    amandaeve Posts: 723 Member
    Thanks for the links, @TeaBea, interesting stuff, and new terminology for me. My reason right now is I've been over eating in a large way recently, culminating in yesterday's splurge of 3 1000-calorie croissants (long story). I feel like I need a "reset" but am not sure if I'm shocking my body by eating SO much and then so little.
  • tofuligan
    tofuligan Posts: 45 Member
    It works really well for some people, but I've never had much luck. My brain gets too fuzzy and I find it too difficult to work my job or do any problem solving. Personally, I can't afford the luxury of not needing my body and brain in top shape every day. If you do feel like a bit of a "cleanse" I'd reccomend a 24-hour juice fast. You'll still get needed calories but you can flush your system a bit
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