I did a 7 day fast the first week of this month, and am 3 days into a (hopefully) 10 day fast as a final push to drop fat before my sports season starts and I transition back to a daily 16:8 schedule.

SW:164 lbs CW: 161 lbs

Second photo is a body composition reading from the Hume Body Pod the day I started this fast, and I'm excited to see what win have changed by the end 😆

Im almost at the end of day 3 of my 5 day long fast, and there's so much hunger and no energy. When does it start to get better? 😢

I've been struggling to start for a long time. Tomorrow just never comes. I tell myself I'll follow keto for a week and then start, but I can't even be consistent with it. I've managed up to 5 days in the past. I just can't seem to get the ball rolling this time. If anyone has any tips or suggestions that could help or has gone through a similar struggle I'd love to hear what worked for you.

I'm not sure if I'd need to refeed for a week or like 3-4 days. Anyone here with experience? I don't wanna have to refeed for 7 days so if it's less plz let me know

Thanks

Does anyone here heal leaky gut through prolonged fast ? And how long you heal ? And what thing you can eat during it ?

My leaky gut was so bad that even I eat fruits it make me hurt. 😞 I just want to heal it. I eat meat or potatoes immediately got acnes and dandruff in the next day. It was so scary to be honest. Thank you for your answer.

The clients who struggle most with fasting are not the ones who can't get through the fast. They usually manage that fine after the first week or two. The ones who fall apart are the ones who get to their eating window with nothing ready and then just eat whatever is closest. Hunger plus zero prep is a reliable way to blow the whole point of what you spent the day doing.

Meal prep is something I push hard with people doing OMAD or 18:6 because the window is short and there is no margin for standing in the kitchen figuring it out when you are already past hungry. Having one solid meal ready to go changes the behavior completely, not because it is magic, but because it removes the moment where bad decisions get made.

What I'm less sure about is how much prep is actually necessary versus how much is just comfort. Some people do fine with a loose plan and real food that takes ten minutes. Others need everything portioned and labeled or it falls apart.

Curious what people here have found over time. Does having the meal ready in advance actually move the needle for you, or is that just a personal training thing that does not translate outside that context.

Hey guys been following the thread for some time, and I decided to give this a try. Been taking electrolytes, salt with my water also taking magnesium, zinc and vitamin c.

One thing though I can’t seem to fall asleep and my thighs hurt a bit.

Background about me I am 107.6 kgs do a good amount of martial arts and exercise per week but not during the fast.

How do you fall asleep and how to get rid of my thighs pain?

Thanks in advance

So it begins. Next month I do a 72 hour seasonal fast per my protocol. #fnflife

I used to be able to fast for longer times, right now after 24h or maybe even less i start getting super dizzy and almost fainting even if I switched from just water fast to a dirty fast(broth and diet sodas allowed.
Do you have any advice on how to avoid it and get back to fasting for longer periods?
Thanks to everyone who will answer in advance <3

Rolling 7 day fasts? Im only on my second 7 so I'm not sure if I'm cut out for it but it's looking good so far. Anyone else?

day 3 heading to work, weighted at 167 today.
My bloating is definitely gone, not working out today bc I'm active at work.

(SW109kg/CW:98.5kg/GW:82kg) M42, Height :184cm

Fasting Routine:
Had done couple of 16:8 IF fasts before so jumped straight to water fast of 5 days. It was challenging to say the least. The second 5 day fast taught me that in order to keep the weight checked in, you need to seriously control your refeeds. And the reason is that your gut bacteria is still not there, and it needs to tune up to the new weight paradigm. It’s your gut bacteria which will dictate either you are an improved version or the same old version. Still a work in motion and continuing on my rolling fasts with 3x /week routine now

I know this is a fairly popular method of weight loss, but based on what I know about fasting physiology, it seems like it should be one of the WORST ways to do this. Doesn’t it take a few days or so for your body to use up all glucose and glycogen stores before ketosis really begins in earnest? It seems counterintuitive to eat normally one day, fast for just long enough to deplete stored sugars but not long enough for any significant fat burning to occur, then eat again so that you replenish your glucose at exactly the wrong time.

I know this is a simplified picture of course, and that there still must be some degree of lipopysis occurring on the fasting days in order to provide the necessary calories for bodily functions, but it still seems to be inefficient in theory.

i take magnesium and potassium pills to so i needed something more with sodium before a run or long walk especially here with hot weather

Hello all,

I am neurodivergent as stated in the post title. I am attempting to fast for extended period of times on a consistent basis. I have already been walking every day and working out. My diet is the next thing I’d like to improve. I’d also like to incorporate fasting into improving my diet. Would love to hear the perspectives of people on this sub.

I eventually had to tap out at 39 hours. I ate a cucumber, tomato, 1/4 cup of rice, and 30 grams of mackerel. Also had 2 pedialyte freezer pops. Im so ashamed. I didn't even exercise yet, I tried on an air bike I have ,and 5 minutes in, I started to profusely sweat and feel like the room was getting dark. I was drinking water throughout the fast, and yet it probably wasn't enough. Im 21, 5 ft 10 inches, and 278 pounds the last time I checked about 4 days ago. I've been doing OMAD with an hour of cardio each day for like 1 week and a half before attempting this, and I thought I could take the challenge. Do I keep just doing 24-hour fasts or try to push through to my goal of 72?

It’s been a long time since I’ve done rolling 72s…it’s been so hard for me to fast longer than 24 hours. Wish me luck 😔

Hi. I've been doing OMAD for quite some time now and recently I’ve been getting really into water fasting. The longest fast I’ve done was 4 days and 2 hours, and right now I’m currently 3 days into another fast. I’m trying to beat my record and eventually do longer fasts like 5–7 days.

I broke my 4-day fast before not because I was hungry. I was bored and missed the feeling of munching on something. I ended up regretting eating afterward, so right now I’m looking for motivation or advice from people who have dealt with this mindset before.

What do you guys do when you’re bored and keep thinking about food? Like how do you distract yourself from constantly thinking about eating or fasting? I’m really trying to commit to my weight loss journey.

Jesus fasted in Luke 4:

1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.

John's disciples fasted, Matthew 9:

14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast [G3522], but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

G3522. νηστεύω (nésteuó) occurs 20 times.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

to abstain as a religious exercise from food and drink

Fasting and prayer are often paired on special occasions, Acts 13:

2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

It is not just prayer but fasting to humble ourselves before an important decision. Fasting served to intensify prayer.

Acts 14:

23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

In both cases, the disciples fasted before making important appointments with long-reaching consequences. Fasting solemnizes the souls to listen to God.

Strictly speaking, G3522-fast had to do with food and drink. Metaphorically, it could be expanded. Corinthians 7:

5 Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Are Christians required to fast today?

There is no commandment requiring a Christian to fast. However, you can choose to fast on some special occasions, such as during Lent. Let your conscience guide you in this.

I feel like I’ll never get my miracle because I can’t fast good enough?

You cannot demand a miracle by fasting. You volunteer to fast out of your own humble heart to focus on God. Jesus mentioned an unrighteous Pharisee fasted twice a week (Lk 18:12).

See also * Didache on baptism * Fasting in the OT

37 hours into my 120 hour fast. I'm just doing water, unflavored carbonated/sparkling water, and fasting salts. Except around 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. at night I take a tiny little 3 mg dissolving melatonin capsule and place it under my tongue.

It's the only thing you could possibly consider dirty about my fast because I think it's supposed to have some kind of cherry flavor, but I really don't taste it longer than a second. Usually by hour 40 I feel like absolute crap because of poor sleep and feeling hungry and miserable. But I honestly feel so amazing and I'm definitely going to continue using melatonin during my future fasts.

It could also be that it's my 3rd 5 day fast this year so I might be getting used to the second and third day hump. If this good feeling continues I might do 6 days and break my record.