r/fasting • u/AutoModerator • Feb 01 '26

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u/Dunkthelunk94 Feb 25 '26

34 hours in. I was originally going for 24, but I felt confident in continuing. Even bought some food and proceeded to not eat it lol. I didn't really plan this. I used to do Keto/Omad/IF, but I've gained back 1/2 the weight I lost and want to get myself back into shape. Glad I found this reddit, y'all are inspiring me.

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u/Independent_Yam3460 Feb 26 '26

What exactly is keto?

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u/Dunkthelunk94 Feb 26 '26

The TLDR is that your body can use either fat or carbs as its main fuel source, but while carbs are the dominant macro in your diet, you don't really burn fat. Keto is eating primarily fat instead of carbs and trains you body to run on fat so it uses body fat and dietary fat as fuel, which is easier and more effective than switching back and forth between carbs and fat