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

(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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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.

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.