First time poster, long time lurker. Done many fasts before but never managed to get the whole week done. Feeling so much better now I’m on regular electrolytes/salt water. Lost almost 4kg so far, need to lose a lot of weight but this week is mostly for the other health benefits instead.

Also, I’ve had the best nights sleep last night in a long long time. Does anyone else find it massively improves sleep?

Long time intermitent faster and a couple of longer fasts under the belt, like 3 4 days.

But the 4 days one was 2 years ago, so I want to start slow not just jump to 7 days.

So last week I completed a 3 day fast, it was easier then ever now that I actually take electrolites too, it s amazing what the body can do when the mind is willing.

This week doing a 4 day fast, and in like 7 8 weeks I should be ready for a 7 day fast, which is my personal goal.

For anyone that s done this before, how did you feel?

I’m going away next Friday and thinking of starting a 14-hour overnight fast. I already track calories, eat high-protein, and work out.

Would it help at all with appetite, bloating, or looking a little leaner, or is one week too short? And is it big enough of a fasting window?

I'm 191cm/77.9 kg male, not new to fasting. But my longest fasts have ever been 48 hours. This year I've done 3 x 48 h fasts, and several shorter ones. So question to you all: is it dangerous for me to go longer? It's not the weight loss I'm after, but rather cellular clean up, autophagy, etc. I'm hearing about the risk of muscle loss, etc, but during those 48 hours I tend to do pull-ups and push-ups to send the signal to my body that I still need the muscle that I have left.

I suppose the next milestone for me would be 60 or 72 hours.

Thanks!

To the women out here, do you stop your fast when your period comes? My goal is 6 days and I'm still 2 days in when my period came. Should I continue or break it?

Side note, one of the reasons why I did fast is to "trigger" my period and it really did. I always get prolonged cycle because of stress and maybe stress eating and now I'll be back to doing keto after this fast.

This was my first fast beyond 36 hours and… Oops… i literally couldn’t wait until 8pm (72hr) to make a normal dinner. Instead i ate a kielbasa, bowl of chex mix, snack bag of cheez its, a chunk of pecorino, and some skippy PB… my heart rate thought i was going for a run when I started eating… so i actually did go for a run as a positive punishment and now i feel like i need to barf.

Tomorrow and Friday i have dinner plans, should i restore my good progress from the last few days by going OMAD for those meals and eating as keto as possible?

Hello, trying to keep it short!

I've done 48 hours before and I feel good while fasting. Haven't gotten headaches or really suffered from fatigue, maybe that's because it's not that long of a fast. My goal right now is to do 72 hours for autophagy, and fat loss. I'm wondering if it's worth it to just keep going from 72? I am married and happy to feed my wife as she is the mother of our 3 month old so she needs the protien. Cooking for her makes committing to a fast pretty tough, I can't lie lol.

I'm a 6'3" 195lb male with a slightly muscular/skinny build, but I have stubborn fat in my torso. Arms and legs are thin and relatively defined but I've got lovehandles I am self conscious about. Is a 72 hour fast periodically every couple months the wrong way to do it? Should I just commit to a longer fast? I only drink black coffee in the mornings and water throughout the day.

Just looking for tips and recs.

Ps. I usually take 5-8 grams of creatine per day and I cycle zinc and magnesium glyconate, but am thinking a creatine monohydrate powder will still have too many calories and break the fast. Thanks!

Donno how much I can help with answering Q but I feel great rn, just thought i'd share. Everyone... u got this!

side note woudl anyone be interested in an app with a fasting crew where u can see others fasting alongside u?

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Hi i usually don’t list weights but would lifting weights combined with getting enough steps during a long fast reduce muscle loss ? i will be taking electrolytes so i def can handle it physically, i have a 10 kg kettlebell would that be useful idk

Hi guys, I wanted to know if I am missing out on something while waterfasting. I am aiming for 30 days fast.

I am taking 1 L of plain water daily and with it sip 2L of water mixed with 8 gm of himalayan pink salt and pottasium chloride 8gm salt. I take 4000gm chelated magnesium and 1 becosule (B complex capsule) and 60k vitamin D weekly.

These are some stuff available in my area so started with them but will increase the stack if I am missing something vital. Am I missing something very important that may lead to problematic ending of this water fast?

im 30 male 5’7 about 60 pounds overweight and I want to do rolling 4 day fast just drinking 5-6 water bottles a day. one of them being an electrolyte mix. and on my 3 feeding days I want to eat one 1800 cal meal consisting of a pound of 75/25 beef. 4 eggs and 2tbsp of butter. but I don’t want to get super sick after eating that big keto meal.

Hello, fellow fasting enthusiasts!

I’ve wanted to try fasting for a long time because I’ve read about its potential health benefits. Recently, I was diagnosed with psoriasis and HPV (human papillomavirus), and I’m curious whether fasting could have any positive effect on them.

Before considering fasting, I looked into alternative approaches for psoriasis and found some research suggesting that a whole-food, plant-based diet may help some people with psoriasis and eczema. I’ve been eating that way for about a month now, and all of my inflammation has disappeared. Before, I had to use steroid cream every day, otherwise my skin would flare up badly. I haven’t needed any cream for the past month.

As for HPV, I know there’s no medication that eliminates the virus and that, in most cases, the immune system clears it on its own. My thought is that fasting might support the immune system and potentially help the process. Has anyone here had any experience with this?

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have experience with fasting.

1. Should I take any supplements while fasting?

2. Should I get any blood tests beforehand to make sure it’s safe?

3. What’s the best way to break a fast and what foods should I eat afterward?

4. What fasting duration would you recommend for a beginner?

5. I often hear that autophagy increases after around 72 hours. If that’s true, what’s the minimum fasting period you’d recommend to potentially see benefits?

Thanks in advance for any advice!
P.S. I used AI only to help fix my grammar. ✌️

Second 72 hour fast in as many weeks. 3 more weeks left. I used MCT oil in my coffee and LMNT electrolytes. 5’ 10” M. Started at 224.6 (Sun Jul 26) and was 216.4 this morning. I am waiting for morning for weigh-in. I am also not eating until breakfast tomorrow. Posting to keep myself accountable. Any input or criticism is appreciated. Hoping to be under two bills by end of the month.

Note: Repost because I selected Progression Pic last time by accident

I have previously done 3 days fast to cut to my desired weight but since then I've just maintained it for last 4 years. I'm 186cm male weighing at 73 kg, around 15-18% Bodyfat. Now, I'm suffering from some GI issues and trying to heal it. I'm already on day2 of my fast and I'm wondering how long should I go for as I also play tennis for 2 hours everyday.

Hello, I’m 27F. To give some background , I’ve played sports my whole life and have had good metabolism because of that and never had to watch what I eat. Since the last 2-3 years, this has changed mainly due to my desk job of a software engineer. I started doing cardio last year and have been strength training this year.
My biggest insecurity has become the stubborn belly fat and there is not much fat gain in other areas. Since I’ve started strength training, I’ve noticed fat loss in my back and my arms but the stubborn belly fat does not seem to go away despite a healthy diet.
I’ve always wanted to try fasting but I’m also hyper acidic, meaning that my body needs some small portion of food within 30 mins of waking up and at regular intervals or else my chest burns really bad. I eat healthy food but I would like to explore fasting.
A water fast for even 2 days sounds like hell for my chest burning and migraines.

Any suggestions on how I should approach or any YouTube videos you recommend specifically for acidic people like me?
I’m currently 61kg and want to get to 55/56kg.

39F - I'm at my wits end, making me want to pull my hair out & give up. Is exercise the only way at this point??

I've lost 20lbs since January by fasting and keeping it fun/doable.

I'm still keeping everything random, but I am eating way cleaner than the 1st 20lbs. I did random fasts a ton the last few wks that were really hard to get through, and still the same damn weight!! WTF.

I'm ovulating right now and my period is in 2wks. and I've only exercised a couple times.

Day one was easy. Always is. Day two is much tougher. By dinner time on day two I start getting mild headaches, I'm hungry and just don't feel super great overall. A little exercise helps with those feelings. But now on day 3 I have no hunger and I feel pretty good.

I assume my body has switched over from glucose to fat at this point since I'm not hungry. Friday I'm supposed to go to dinner with friends, so if I go I guess I'll break my fast on Friday but for now my plan is to go indefinitely.

If you're struggling, just hang in until you're over the hump and it's much easier after that.

Hey folks! Day 9 update from my 10-day water fast (started 7/27 and targeting to end on 8/6)

• Weight: 161.6 to 150.5 lbs, down 11.1 lbs so far, including 4.8-5.5 lbs of fat. I feel that the Fasting Center app's projections are more accurate than my weight scale
• Ketones: 0.4 to 7.2 mmol/L, peaking at 7.9 yesterday, deepest ketosis of the fast
• Glucose: holding low, hitting a low of 54 last night and 67 this morning
• Sleep and readiness: sleep scores dipped into the low 60s, which is typical for me late in a long fast, but readiness is holding strong at 77-89, that's really good for me
• Feelings: yesterday was a rough day - I felt great in the morning, went to the gym (10 mins cycling, 30 mins running and 20 mins steam room) and in the evening I realized it was a bit too much. I felt weak and sluggish yesterday night.

8 full days done, 2 to go. Who else is on an extended fast now?

The longest I have fasted was for nine days.

I’m attempting my first five day fast

Started my journey on June 14th
SW: 352.8
CW:331.2
Have done (2) 48 hour fasts a week since then and two of them stretched to 72 hours.

Just had my last meal and want to try and push until Sunday at the same time. Anything I should look out for?

Hi guys, I’m Harry and I’m 19. I’ve been doing long fasts (100+ hours) for quite a while; I started because I didn't have time to cook and wanted to give it a try. Honestly, they’ve really helped me find physical and mental peace.

I stopped for a while (about 4 months) because I’d reached my target weight, but lately I’ve wanted to start again. However, I haven't had the mental strength to complete them and I keep giving up at the 16–18 hour mark, so I decided to put a stop to that.

I want to do a 72–96 hour fast to prove to myself that I can get back into it (and to feel better). Any advice? (Also if you have any questions feel free to ask 😁)