How long has everyone been fasting?
JimmyJam019
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I'm curious as to how long everyone has been fasting?
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Been doing intermittent fasting for 3 years5
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Can you explain the fasting method that you use, what you typically eat and results that you have had?3
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kaileekason wrote: »Can you explain the fasting method that you use, what you typically eat and results that you have had?
Sure! My IF fast involves eating 2 meals a day. I eat at 1pm and at 8. I then have a 16 hour fast until 1 pm the next day. I eat anything I want and typically keep my daily calorie count to around 1500-1600 calories. I never eat more than one plate of food at each meal. This is what has worked for me for 3 years and I love it!7 -
I just started on Monday so I'm on day three and loving it so far. It's amazing at diminishing my hunger. I'm pairing it with paleo, and I have so much energy during my fasted period.1
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I'm in my third week and wondering why I never started this sooner!4
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I have been doing IF since August 2016. I practice 23/1 and eat one meal a day... yes I get in all my calories in one meal and yes I eat that one meal late (9 pm). I do not IF on most Sundays as I visit my parents and make them breakfast on Sunday mornings. I love IF!!! Feel free to friend request me. I'd love to have some MFP pals who practice IF!2
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I'm only on day two, and I feel so much better already! I posted this in another thread, but I'm doing 16/8 right now, and I'm not having any issues with hunger, foggy-headedness, or tiredness. I realize I just started, but I hope this continues! I easily stay within my calorie range, and made it to the gym, too.0
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Since July2017: 20:4 weekdays & 18:6 weekends0
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I've been IF since August 1st. I'm following like a 17:7 fast lol at the moment. I started with 16:8 and I'm trying to work my way down to 18:6 and beyond. I'm vegetarian and I think the hardest part for me is making sure I get all of the calories. I eat a smallish lunch and snack at work (~500 calories) and try to save up my calories until dinner so I can eat a normal sized meal with my fiance. Seems like I'm always under!0
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I started last week at my doc's recommendation, and I'm having 2 meals, one at noon(ish) and one at 6:00 p.m. so I guess that's 18:6. So far doing OK. I aim to limit calories to 1200 a day, saving room for a smallish snack mid afternoon, usually raw macadamia nuts. HFLC goals are carbs 10% protein 20% fats 70%. I'm still learning my way around this. Hoping to lose some weight, but definitely need to overcome leptin resistance.3
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JimmyJam019 wrote: »I'm curious as to how long everyone has been fasting?
Hey Jimmy, I have been doing it since July 2016. I have been doing 24hr /48 he fasts typically but would throw in the occasional 3-5 day open fast until I decided I needed to refeed.
Currently 14 days fasted (no calories) as I am testing my body to see how long I can go on my fat stores alone. Feeling great so I don't see myself breaking this fast anytime soon1 -
I do the 16:8 method. Started at the end of August. Lost 12 pounds so far. Been pretty consistent...maybe 4 days off total. I also cut out dairy and carbs and refined sugars. I have not cut out my wine though...no way. I also stay around 1300 calories a day. There are times I'm definitely starving and I do feel foggy or downright stupid but overall feel good. I will stick with it. I love it. It's my lifestyle. Just got my husband onboard so that will help.0
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Currently 18 days fasted (no calories)2
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How are you feeling?sarcasticarse wrote: »Currently 18 days fasted (no calories)
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Currently on my third 3-day fast in 12 days. Loving this sooo much1
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How are you feeling?sarcasticarse wrote: »Currently 18 days fasted (no calories)
Today I will be 25 days fasted and still feeling great3 -
This thread motivated me to push my 3 day fast to seven. I am on day four. Working towards Sunday. It amazing to see how much easier it becomes after day three. We will see how it goes.2
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Did 18/6 for about a month and 20/4 for about a week. Going for my first OMAD today.0
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Been doing 20:2 with an OMAD for about a week now. This could be the new normal. It’s so much easier1
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I have only been doing it for the last three weeks, along with a Keto diet, 23/1 one meal a day. I am currently exploring a extended fast 26 or so hours in.
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!1 -
Currently at 75 hours going for 112.0
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Just started, This is day 3, with a 20:4 schedule. So, I have a snack if needed around 4, and dinner as usual. Much easier than just reducing calories. I do need to work on incorporating more protein at dinner though...I keep falling short.0
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Have about 5 more hours to go for a 110 hour fast. I feel better now than the prior 3 days and would continue if I didn’t have a heavy social weekend ahead with group meals and travel. Down 9.5#.3
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I guess I have been fasting 5 years! I fasted Mondays for nearly a year, then added Wednesdays. At the beginning of the year I do a longer fast up to 40 days. My goal this year is 21 days to welcome in the new year, M & W throughout the year and a fast at the beginning of each month in correlation with the month (ie: June = 6th month, so I will fast the first 6 days.)
I forget how energized I feel as I extend my fast! I honestly didn't fast much last year, lots of stress - which was why I should have been fasting! LOL
Of course since this is a lifestyle, if an event happens on a planned fast day, I will break my fast to enjoy the event.0 -
I've been doing it since September 2017 and I love it. I do the 18/6 protocol. I don't eat before 8 a.m. and usually finish well before 2:00.0
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Been doing 22/2 for a few months with a 3-4 day fast twice a month. I eat a meal at 10and noon. Amazing results. Past 4 days and I get a little loopy. This seems to be working very well.1
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Starting my third week 16/8 with a 24 hour fast once a week! Can't believe how easy it is to stick to--why didn't I start sooner?1
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I started three days ago. I'm doing the 16/8 protocol and the 5:2 schedule. I eat 1200 cals between 1pm-8pm for 5 days (Sun,Tues,Wed,Fri,Sat) and 500 cals between 1pm-8pm for two days (Mon,Thurs). So far everything has been great...but it's just the beginning.1
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I'm two days into Week 4 of IF on a 16:8 schedule. Until this week, I've been NOT IF'ing on Saturday and Sunday. This week, I'll only be taking a break on Saturday. I've also been doing a ton of strength training and indoor climbing every week, so although I haven't noticed the scale budge, my body is changing and my strength is through the roof.
I love my energy levels too. That, and the fact that I drink a lot less alcohol, have me feeling like a million bucks.
Next weigh-in and measure is April 30.
Happy IF'ing everybody!
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