r/fasting

SW:110
CW:101
GW: 75
182 cm
Age 35

I kind of started this fast on a whim and have just consistently been feeling good the whole way through. my mental clarity is honestly one of the coolest things I’ve noticed from fasting so long and one of the best benefits I would say about fasting. no cravings or real desire to stop. I’ve been taking electrolysis and some multivitamins and drinking lots of water. Haven’t been feeling dizzy or weak in anyway, but I also haven’t been pushing myself physically to test that.

Just wondering, what signs or symptoms I should be looking for as I listen to my body to know when to stop.

I know this is probably an annoying question and I’m assuming I’m not the first to ask but when fasting you obviously need electrolytes but what about supplements or anything or is it just electrolytes and willpower sorry again about the annoying question

I started with a short fast to ease back into it. Broke my fast this morning, but I’m feeling good to resume and try for a longer fast.

I mentioned in my earlier post how I went from 180 to 133 lbs at 5’2. I don’t have any pics at 180 because it was a dark time for me. Now, I tried to take some pics so that I can look back when I lose more weight, but it was kind of discouraging. That space of having lost a lot of weight but still not being where you want to be is rough!!

I’m not feeling ready to post any kind of pictures, but I think I’ll be glad I took them. Trying to let this motivate me more instead of beating myself up.

This isn't the first time I've done one week fasts.

Given my phenotype, I haven't been able to fast longer than 6 days, but I always have vaginal bleeding when I begin refeeding.
However, my "Fire Flower 🔥🩸🌺" started on May 1st and on the 18th at night, (after I broke in the morning a fast I began the previous week), I started bleeding and it's still happening today. Now, I don't know if it's menstrual or caused by something else.

For example, while I'm trying to find something in autophagy, my "personal quest," in addition to the implicit benefits, is to increase my AMH levels, which I've been trying to do for the last 3 years, due to living with only one ovary for over 11 years. With average fasts of at least 5 days, it's the only thing I could say has done the "impossible," but these last two fasts have brought the same bleeding issue.

My diet starts with chicken wing broth for one day, and the next day I eat the wings, all little by little…

If it's not the refeeding, I don't know why this is happening to me.
The "scientist" who's been helping me is a pedant and rude, like if my question are waste of time 😞 He attributed it to menstruation last time, he barely listen to me, because it was also very soon for it to happen, but today I can't believe it is, given how early it is for my period, again.

I don't know if it's normal for it to come early, just as I don't know if menstruation continues during fasts of more than 28 days, while not eating. I haven't been able to test it myself. So, please, I invite anyone who wants to comment, share their personal experience, or have an opinion on the topic of bleeding.
I would love to read it.

And thank you so much for also taking a few minutes to read my post and for wanting to help me. 🙏🏻

Hello! I’ve been doing 3 days fast in the past with great success. (Rinse and repeat and have lost 40 lbs/18kg) I’ve been maintaining for a 1 1/2 months span just to muscle build a bit (dexa says I’ve gained 10lbs of muscle as a 33 yo woman). I want to still achieve a leaner look since I still have 10lbs to loose (of fat lol). I’m aware that the less you weight, the more difficult it is to fast long term. I’ve come around some yt videos about an alternate day fast. Since the fast day is more a 500cal diet (so still some protein) and the other is just normal eating. Would you think it would be a good tool to try and get to goal weight? I’d think that this method in theory would be great to not lose as much muscle even at the cost of quicker result. I’m not against doing that for the long haul vs quick loss but all muscle. What’s your opinion? Could it really be a good idea? Will the 500 cal a day will trigger cal adaptations? Also it will be a try on my part to not sacrifice muscle as much, my trainer said that this much muscle growth in such short notice on a women would mean that I had too little muscle for my constitution. Even with all that added muscle; it doesn’t look like anything cause it basically just made me look in the cups of average. Still look skinny fat lol. I’m still proud of the progress; but I don’t want to go back into an even worse skinny fat look. What do you think???

Also, if someone needs to know I’m 5 foot 6 inches/166cm, 137lb/62kg. I’m an actual healthy bmi, but I still have bubble guts, deep love handle, my bras still cut in my back fat (yet a good size). I know for a fact that theoretically my perfect weight is 130lb/59kg still healthy weight since for the longest it was my happy weight until parenthood. Only thing it’s stressing me out about all the muscle mass/dexa stuff.

Did a 5 day water fast and wanted to have my electrolytes checked at the yearly work health exam but they don't measure electrolytes. Ok whatever.

Got the results back with 2 warnings, one was too much fat in my blood and diabetes warning because of low blood sugar.

I'm assuming this is because I was fasting tho, right? I mean I'm burning fat and not eating sugar so it made sense to me but the way that report was carrying on you'd think I should head to the hospital.

So recently I completed a 72 hour water fast and noticed something interesting/ a little weird. A while back, I noticed I don’t sweat well from my left side, like I’ll have sweaty pits and sweaty underboob on my right side lol but no sweat or very little on my left side even though i was very sweaty on my right side.
After this fast, it seemed to have turned on my ability to sweat again on my left side. Now I sweat evenly on both sides lol

Thought it was a little weird/ interesting.

SW: 233lbs
CW: 216.6lbs
Delta: -16.4lbs

Hi,

1/5 of the goal conquered! Everyday my body feels lighter and there is less stress on my joints and feet. My favorite shirts are feeling loose, and this is just the beginning.

One con that is seldom mentioned is that I’m always cold now which is so odd because I have typically always ran very warm. I now don a vest and light jacket on top of my button down shirt even when I’m indoors. Who knows this might be a plus when summer arrives.

“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.” — Epicurus

After I finish my fast how much should I expect to go back if I eat a normal healthy diet the next day. Half ?

Hey everyone, some might know but I recently finished my first 22 day fast . This is the longest fast I’ve ever completed . I messed up my refeed with too many refined carbs sadly , felt awful physically and mentally and decided to restart my fast 3 days ago to get rid of the water bloat . I feel good again , but I’m wondering if I should continue 3 day fasts every week to help with my insulin resistance or if I should just go back to the standard 500 calorie deficit? My BMI is currently 23.8 and 22.2% body fat . ( I’m a 5’1 female) and about 7kg away from my goal weight .

hello all, i am 19f, 5’2” and currently 198lbs. i was 255 last year. during that time, i lose the 55lbs through fasts (no more than 3 days) and a calorie deficit. i truly love how fasting feels and of course, i love the results. but because ive never done the proper research, all of my extended fasts fail because i feel like shit, and don’t know what i should be taking (vitamin/ electrolytes wise). i’d like to get more into fasting but i don’t know where to begin- i figured this place could educate me a little. what should i be taking daily? should i not workout? what are your best tips? i plan to complete an 85
hour fast, currently only 1hr in haha. i don’t think it’ll be too bad considering i’ve done 80 hours before and this time i’ll try to get in some electrolytes/magnesium etc, just whatever i’ll need to feel…. stable. please drop any info! it is much appreciated!!! :)

Hello all, for the past week I have been attempting a 7 day fast, but Ill hit hour 24-28 and end up breaking down and eating, does anyone have any tips or tricks as to how they stay in a fasting state? Maybe like whats the best time to start the fast etc

I tell some people in my life and they are just so against it and couldn't imagine going hungry, I try to explain how that feeling goes away and then you get natural energy and your body feeds off you & they look at me like I am crazy.

I have a sugar addiction I am trying to fix (my life story) and I love how when I fast I don't crave sugar at allll like my body is like no thanks. I am an emotional eater though that's why I fall into the trap of sugar, here is to being better mentally and physically.

Hi, I work rotating shifts. So every week my schedule shifts by 8 hours. And it can be a very hot, sweaty, and physical job. Not in the sun, just near extremely hot machinery (500-600°F). I’m currently working midnights and was thinking of starting a fast but I know I need at least a redbull or coffee to make it through the night. I’ve done it on day shift before, but even then, the work makes me hungry. What do people do that have physical intense jobs?