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New to IF
walkdmc
Posts: 529 Member
Hi! I just searched for an IF group here and this popped up. I notice the group was formed today!!! Great timing! I think this will be a useful group for a lot of folks so thanks for starting it.
I started keto 2 weeks ago and did 16:8 IF a few days. Now, I'm almost 24 hours into a fast. I plan on fasting 36 hours then resuming keto. It's been remarkably easy! I'm reading Dr. Jung/Fung's(?...sorry I forget his name) book and he gives compelling reasons to do a longer fast. He seems to favor a 7-14 day fast. However, this close to Thanksgiving, I'm concerned that'll lead to serious overeating so I'll finish my 36 hours and try a 7 day fast early in December.
Overall, I like fasting WAY more than I anticipated and look forward to incorporating this into my life, longterm.
Anyone do this regularly? Can you share your experience or tips? Am I right to avoid fasting the entire week before Thanksgiving? (I'm preparing the meal and sides for 18 people so prep will start early the day before).
I started keto 2 weeks ago and did 16:8 IF a few days. Now, I'm almost 24 hours into a fast. I plan on fasting 36 hours then resuming keto. It's been remarkably easy! I'm reading Dr. Jung/Fung's(?...sorry I forget his name) book and he gives compelling reasons to do a longer fast. He seems to favor a 7-14 day fast. However, this close to Thanksgiving, I'm concerned that'll lead to serious overeating so I'll finish my 36 hours and try a 7 day fast early in December.
Overall, I like fasting WAY more than I anticipated and look forward to incorporating this into my life, longterm.
Anyone do this regularly? Can you share your experience or tips? Am I right to avoid fasting the entire week before Thanksgiving? (I'm preparing the meal and sides for 18 people so prep will start early the day before).
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Hows the fasting going? How you found that it caused you to over eat? I do 16/8 and I love it. I haven't tried to fast longer than 16 hours. I have read about how it helps balance hormones and such. How do you feel on longer fasts? I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!2
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I'm gonna start IF when I go back to work, any tips0
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I searche for IF and found this. I want to IF but finding it challenging since I work in the day...I'm going to try and make it work for a more consistent weight loss. Is it possible?0
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LaLaLovely76 I completed my first 24-hour water fast on a day off. But I also ensured that I had been on a ketogenic diet for a month before. By doing it on my day off I was able to distract myself with a movie, books, chores and the like. Only once did I find myself wandering the kitchen.
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I just started IF. I do 18/6.. so far so good, it does get easier0
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