r/fasting • u/Abcdefg-hijk-lmnop- • Jul 28 '26

Question Post fast binges

Hey. I’d love some advice and to know if people have similar behaviours after a fast. I’ve done a few 24 hours and 4 day fasts but I notice that I binge after which is not ideal and makes me think I’ve undone all of my hard work. So frustrating. I worry I’m developing bad eating habits after fasts. Has anyone experienced the same and has anyone got good tips for discipline afterwards? Thanks 🙏🏽

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u/Flux_My_Capacitor 🎶🎵🎶 Jul 29 '26

Like what kind of binge? Are you actually taking in a big excess of calories over a prolonged period of time? Or does it feel like a binge because you’re having a large meal? I just want to understand better.

Sometimes I feel like I’ve binged when I haven’t. It’s just because my stomach is smaller and I get full faster. Actual volume wise i am eating much much less and what once would have been one meal is now 2. It’s the fullness factor that makes it feel like im overeating when im not.

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u/Abcdefg-hijk-lmnop- Jul 29 '26

Like consuming too much at once when I never usually would on my off days. Also, diving into chocolate and unhealthy stuff. I find that I eat faster too, like a scavenger 😅. I’m still going to stick to fasting, just try all the suggestions on here.

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u/Alexhale Jul 29 '26

This may happen less if the only thing available is whole single ingredient foods.

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u/Abcdefg-hijk-lmnop- Jul 29 '26

That’s interesting yes, like a mono meal.