FASTING

anyone here have experience with weekly fasting for 48 hours? i'm trying to incorporate a bit more into my intermittent fasting routine and wanted to know peoples experiences

48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

48 hours weekly? I mean we talking 2 days per week here. I would think that's the unhealthy way to go about it. You'll turn into a skeleton then eventually death follows. I wouldn't do that.

I would start out slow. Shoot for 24 hours two weeks out of a month first before going 48 hours a week.

I knew someone who did this for a while. They would take the weekends to just fast.

Then Monday, or back to work, they would have light meals(salads, fruits, etc).

They lost a lot of weight and they felt like they regained a lot of energy.

I thought about doing this but I don’t have the will power.

Posted by Pulsy

I’ve lost 15 lbs with Itfasting. Two weeks ago in actually changed my diet due to high cholesterol. It fasting works

Yes 16/8

Is your cholesterol still high? I brought mine down by half, taking a natural supplement called CardioK. Check it out..

Posted by Chessmess

I knew someone who did this for a while. They would take the weekends to just fast.

Then Monday, or back to work, they would have light meals(salads, fruits, etc).

They lost a lot of weight and they felt like they regained a lot of energy.

I thought about doing this but I don’t have the will power.

yeah, that sounds like what I'm trying to do I only want to fast from friday night to sunday night which I did last week and although I feel hungry its not too difficult to do

Posted by NemDeux

Try 16/8 ...👌

16 hours no eating ....8 hours eating window

Clean foods however there is no way around it.

I already do 20:4-23:1 I'm looking to challenge myself and to see what results I get with fasting since there's benefits to reap from doing it.

Posted by Pulsy

I’ve lost 15 lbs with Itfasting. Two weeks ago in actually changed my diet due to high cholesterol. It fasting works

Yes 16/8

I feel like my body is getting adjusted to my OMAD schedule which lands me in the 20:4-23:1

Posted by bad_at_usernames

48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

Yeah when i used to work for 13/hour

I have done 16/8 for the last 10 years of my life. It’s great. Keeps me fit, active, productive and disciplined. However, fasting with a sedentary life style is futile just as fitness without proper diet. My cousin was promoting 48 hour fast to initiate autophagy. Despite my austere schedule with diet, I can’t do that. If the motivation is body repair/healing, then great, otherwise it’s useless without physical activity and proper food intake when you do break your fasts.

Keep in mind, anything longer than 16/8 for women can be problematic with menstruation and hormones.

Posted by virghost

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48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

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But you should care to eat everyday atleast. Ppl think that coz its right. Our bodies are designed to eat every few hours.

Posted by virghost

anyone here have experience with weekly fasting for 48 hours? i'm trying to incorporate a bit more into my intermittent fasting routine and wanted to know peoples experiences

Not a good idea. Intermittent fasting is a lot easier on the body. Also read this.

https://www.bluezones.com/2018/10/fasting-for-health-and-longevity-nobel-prize-winning-research-on-cell-aging/

Eating healthy and intermittent fasting on a daily bases is far more easier to incorporate. I recommend watching videos on in order to find what is best for you.

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48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

But you should care to eat everyday atleast. Ppl think that coz its right. Our bodies are designed to eat every few hours.

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I think it depends on the individual some people like small meals every few hours some like 2 or 3 good sized meals and others like 1 meal I personally don't do well with eating every few hours the ability to snack without discipline is a nightmare to me

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Posted by virghost

anyone here have experience with weekly fasting for 48 hours? i'm trying to incorporate a bit more into my intermittent fasting routine and wanted to know peoples experiences

Not a good idea. Intermittent fasting is a lot easier on the body. Also read this.

https://www.bluezones.com/2018/10/fasting-for-health-and-longevity-nobel-prize-winning-research-on-cell-aging/

Eating healthy and intermittent fasting on a daily bases is far more easier to incorporate. I recommend watching videos on in order to find what is best for you.

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I already do IF everyday

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Posted by NemDeux

Try 16/8 ...👌

16 hours no eating ....8 hours eating window

Clean foods however there is no way around it.

I already do 20:4-23:1 I'm looking to challenge myself and to see what results I get with fasting since there's benefits to reap from doing it.

16/8 is my standard diet. Yes, the benefits of IF speak for themeselves.

Maybe check out papa swolio on YT for a professional take on it.

Good luck and stay hydrated!

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I'll check him out I mean I'm almost done with my 48 hour fast and feel fine and am staying hydrated

Posted by GODZ

ill do that when im in my bed and i lazy to move

its called being french or depressed can't decide

Posted by Aju-

My experience with it has been good. I've intermittent fasted

before in the past as I personally don't see a problem with fasting.

I see it has beneficial to the body 100% and not really healthy to

eat every single day. However, I have never 'dry' fasted though.

I always fast with water. What would you like to know?

oh no way I can't do a dry fast I need water and one cup of black coffee at least, I guess I just wanted to discuss what are the benefits you reaped in your experience and how did you feel ?

Posted by aquarius09

I have done 16/8 for the last 10 years of my life. It’s great. Keeps me fit, active, productive and disciplined. However, fasting with a sedentary life style is futile just as fitness without proper diet. My cousin was promoting 48 hour fast to initiate autophagy. Despite my austere schedule with diet, I can’t do that. If the motivation is body repair/healing, then great, otherwise it’s useless without physical activity and proper food intake when you do break your fasts.

Keep in mind, anything longer than 16/8 for women can be problematic with menstruation and hormones.

That used to be my schedule as well 16:8 or 18:6 but I find it annoying to pack food and eat at work with only 30 minutes. I like to take my time so I started doing 20:4 to eat my one meal at home in peace has been working for me. The reason I want to incorporate 48 hour fast every week on the weekend is because I don't want to eat at work or worry about packing food for work and don't have time in the morning because I'm usually working out and tidying up the house. I work out 3-5 times a week and thought 48hour fast could be beneficial spiritually, discipline, tone, to have a better relationship with food, and for those autophagy gains.

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Posted by Aju-

My experience with it has been good. I've intermittent fasted

before in the past as I personally don't see a problem with fasting.

I see it has beneficial to the body 100% and not really healthy to

eat every single day. However, I have never 'dry' fasted though.

I always fast with water. What would you like to know?

oh no way I can't do a dry fast I need water and one cup of black coffee at least, I guess I just wanted to discuss what are the benefits you reaped in your experience and how did you feel ?

Yeah I don't remember a time I have ever dried fast; I don't think I ever did.

Coffee isn't a bad idea. wow. I've never tried that either.

What were your benefits and what led you to want

to fast? Some benefits I noticed was that I felt light.

I felt light energy wise. It's kind of hard to explain

but my body felt as though there weren't anymore

projects to work on and that it was free to do other

things. It's probably why I had a much easier time

remembering my dreams too when I fast.

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Weightloss and weight maintenance is one benefit I've noticed with IF especially 20:4-23:1. I find it easier to look forward to one meal to eat at home. I have more time for other stuff, food isn't top priority. I can go a while before complaining that I'm hungry before I would have hangry swings but now I'll be fasted for 20 hours and know food is coming. I don't lust over it or swing open the door when I get home from work to take a bite out of something I feel like this happened a lot on 16:8. I caved a lot when I did 16:8 I feel doing 20:4 gives me more control and will power which I love. A big one is I don't get bloated or feel as bloated. After reading how beneficial 48 hour fast are I was like... that would be easy to incorporate because I'll eventually eat the second day of fasting. It was hard last week that was my first time doing 48 hour fast but this weekend I only have like 5 hours to go and I'm feeling pretty solid.

Unsweetened tea, black coffee, seltzer water, and water are a must for IF and any extended fast imo keeps me hydrated and happy. I've found iced unsweetened tea mixed with seltzer water is a godsend.

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48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

But you should care to eat everyday atleast. Ppl think that coz its right. Our bodies are designed to eat every few hours.

I think it depends on the individual some people like small meals every few hours some like 2 or 3 good sized meals and others like 1 meal I personally don't do well with eating every few hours the ability to snack without discipline is a nightmare to me

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It doesn't matter who 'likes' what. The human body works optimally when nourished thrice a day atleast. Fasting is good if you do it for 10-24 hours. Anything beyond that might look like a good thing in the short term but in the long term it'll only harm your body.

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48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

But you should care to eat everyday atleast. Ppl think that coz its right. Our bodies are designed to eat every few hours.

I think it depends on the individual some people like small meals every few hours some like 2 or 3 good sized meals and others like 1 meal I personally don't do well with eating every few hours the ability to snack without discipline is a nightmare to me

It doesn't matter who 'likes' what. The human body works optimally when nourished thrice a day atleast. Fasting is good if you do it for 10-24 hours. Anything beyond that might look like a good thing in the short term but in the long term it'll only harm your body.

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well it'll just be a short term thing to experiment

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Posted by bad_at_usernames

48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

But you should care to eat everyday atleast. Ppl think that coz its right. Our bodies are designed to eat every few hours.

I think it depends on the individual some people like small meals every few hours some like 2 or 3 good sized meals and others like 1 meal I personally don't do well with eating every few hours the ability to snack without discipline is a nightmare to me

It doesn't matter who 'likes' what. The human body works optimally when nourished thrice a day atleast. Fasting is good if you do it for 10-24 hours. Anything beyond that might look like a good thing in the short term but in the long term it'll only harm your body.

well it'll just be a short term thing to experiment

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Why do you even want to experiment with something in the short term if you know it'll cause you harm in the long term.

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Posted by bad_at_usernames

48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

everyone thinks that but fasting is actually really good for you... to each their own but I don't care to eat all day every few hours

But you should care to eat everyday atleast. Ppl think that coz its right. Our bodies are designed to eat every few hours.

I think it depends on the individual some people like small meals every few hours some like 2 or 3 good sized meals and others like 1 meal I personally don't do well with eating every few hours the ability to snack without discipline is a nightmare to me

It doesn't matter who 'likes' what. The human body works optimally when nourished thrice a day atleast. Fasting is good if you do it for 10-24 hours. Anything beyond that might look like a good thing in the short term but in the long term it'll only harm your body.

well it'll just be a short term thing to experiment

Why do you even want to experiment with something in the short term if you know it'll cause you harm in the long term.

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Experimenting doesn't mean going AWOL for the sake of accomplishing a fast it means I'm going to listen to my body and see how it goes if I start noticing side effects that are not normal then yes I would stop experimenting but i'm literally just fasting for two days and drinking my water. I personally don't think it'll cause me harm in the long term but you do.

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Posted by Aju-

My experience with it has been good. I've intermittent fasted

before in the past as I personally don't see a problem with fasting.

I see it has beneficial to the body 100% and not really healthy to

eat every single day. However, I have never 'dry' fasted though.

I always fast with water. What would you like to know?

oh no way I can't do a dry fast I need water and one cup of black coffee at least, I guess I just wanted to discuss what are the benefits you reaped in your experience and how did you feel ?

Yeah I don't remember a time I have ever dried fast; I don't think I ever did.

Coffee isn't a bad idea. wow. I've never tried that either.

What were your benefits and what led you to want

to fast? Some benefits I noticed was that I felt light.

I felt light energy wise. It's kind of hard to explain

but my body felt as though there weren't anymore

projects to work on and that it was free to do other

things. It's probably why I had a much easier time

remembering my dreams too when I fast.

Weightloss and weight maintenance is one benefit I've noticed with IF especially 20:4-23:1. I find it easier to look forward to one meal to eat at home. I have more time for other stuff, food isn't top priority. I can go a while before complaining that I'm hungry before I would have hangry swings but now I'll be fasted for 20 hours and know food is coming. I don't lust over it or swing open the door when I get home from work to take a bite out of something I feel like this happened a lot on 16:8. I caved a lot when I did 16:8 I feel doing 20:4 gives me more control and will power which I love. A big one is I don't get bloated or feel as bloated. After reading how beneficial 48 hour fast are I was like... that would be easy to incorporate because I'll eventually eat the second day of fasting. It was hard last week that was my first time doing 48 hour fast but this weekend I only have like 5 hours to go and I'm feeling pretty solid.

Unsweetened tea, black coffee, seltzer water, and water are a must for IF and any extended fast imo keeps me hydrated and happy. I've found iced unsweetened tea mixed with seltzer water is a godsend.

Yeah you will definitely lose weight on IF especially if you do cardio with it.

I always run outside or get on the treadmill so that was a benefit yeah.

AND I JUST STARTED DRINKING SELTZER WATER!

I don't drink as much but I do drink it and I love it.

It's a break from just drinking water or tea.

But yeah, doing IF also helps with over

indulging in food or eating when bored.

I have this problem big time. I forgot about

that benefit. Have you ever fasted for 24 hours?

It would be easy for you definitely if you do this type of fast.

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Yes, I always have seltzer at home its a change of pace when you're drinking water mostly it adds some excitement. It's a commitment and I love all the apps available to keep yourself accountable. I have fasted for 24 hours before I'm thinking if 48 hour fast each week or every other week is too strenuous i'll incorporate two 24 hour fast instead they are pretty easy. I find its easier to run when i'm in a fasted state because I don't feel heavy or like i'm dragging my feet. If it wasn't for IF i'd be snacking all the time it's a mentality thing when you're allowed to eat whenever you do and when you have restrictions you're like oh... I can't.

The only time I fast is when I’m stuck on site and time flies and then next thing I know it’s been all day with no food plus the night before.

I’ve done raw cane Juice fasting. I tried to do a week but only made it to day 4. Ironically more $ $ then eating actual food.

Flushed out some toxic stuff tho if the toilet bowl was anything to go by.

Posted by LadyNeptune

I’ve done raw cane Juice fasting. I tried to do a week but only made it to day 4. Ironically more $ $ then eating actual food.

Flushed out some toxic stuff tho if the toilet bowl was anything to go by.

I tried a juice cleanse one time it was a 3 day one and I only made it to day two. For some reason its easier to go without food than have a couple of juices every 2-3 hours now that I just can't do it's too hard.

Posted by PhoenixStorm

I fast without even meaning to but it’s usually just one or two meals that I’ll skip. Like most days I don’t eat breakfast besides a banana with my coffee. I typically only eat 1-2 big meals per day. But fasting for 24-48 hours, I don’t think that’s healthy. Your blood sugar level can drop dangerously low, especially if you have an active life style .

I think that's why some people supplement their fast with magnesium and pink salt but I've heard a variety of things relating to blood levels. I think if you have medical issues of course one should be cautious of IF or longer fasts but rule of thumb is if you don't feel good, stop and eat something.

Posted by MissKrabs

2 days a week sounds a lot. but it is also dependant on type of work you do. i hope it includes water. ofc if you feel better, then it's ok. but i would recommend 1 day per week just in case. that is 100% ok.

No it would be once a week, am not sure if I worded it wrong but I only plan on doing one 48 hour fast every week. Friday night to sunday night and honestly my weekend job is easy I just sit for 8 hours so... that's why I didn't think it make much of an impact.

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I fast without even meaning to but it’s usually just one or two meals that I’ll skip. Like most days I don’t eat breakfast besides a banana with my coffee. I typically only eat 1-2 big meals per day. But fasting for 24-48 hours, I don’t think that’s healthy. Your blood sugar level can drop dangerously low, especially if you have an active life style .

I think that's why some people supplement their fast with magnesium and pink salt but I've heard a variety of things relating to blood levels. I think if you have medical issues of course one should be cautious of IF or longer fasts but rule of thumb is if you don't feel good, stop and eat something.

Yeah magnesium and sodium levels (pink salt) are different from blood sugar levels.. as an RN it’s not something I would ever try but I exercise 4x a week, so it would be dangerous for me. I start feeling shaky/jittery and hot after more than 4-6 hours of not eating. I can feel my blood sugar level dropping and have come close to fainting because of it. I can’t imagine how people are doing it for 48.

24 hours, maybe.. I think I did that when I was younger as part of some honey/lemonade diet thing but would never do it again. 🚫

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Honestly everyone is different some people aren't able to do it and that's fine and for some people it works I'm 30 minutes away from finishing my 48hours and it went way better than last week I haven't been thinking too much of the hunger or feeling any type of bad feeling which is a good sign. I didn't have to use electrolytes or pink salt and haven't had any jittery or fainting feeling. I feel normal.

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2 days a week sounds a lot. but it is also dependant on type of work you do. i hope it includes water. ofc if you feel better, then it's ok. but i would recommend 1 day per week just in case. that is 100% ok.

No it would be once a week, am not sure if I worded it wrong but I only plan on doing one 48 hour fast every week. Friday night to sunday night and honestly my weekend job is easy I just sit for 8 hours so... that's why I didn't think it make much of an impact.

i think i got it, 48h is a lot. try first with 24h. but with water.

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yeah i've done 24-26 fast before it went well

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Posted by virghost

anyone here have experience with weekly fasting for 48 hours? i'm trying to incorporate a bit more into my intermittent fasting routine and wanted to know peoples experiences

Not a good idea. Intermittent fasting is a lot easier on the body. Also read this.

https://www.bluezones.com/2018/10/fasting-for-health-and-longevity-nobel-prize-winning-research-on-cell-aging/

Eating healthy and intermittent fasting on a daily bases is far more easier to incorporate. I recommend watching videos on in order to find what is best for you.

I already do IF everyday

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Ok cool. If you want to kick it up a knoch, switch to a plant based diet with little meat. Preferably no red meat.

If you cook look to add spices associated with detox properties.Off the top of my head: Cinnamon, cumin, peppers, citrus(lemon and lime), and ditch table salt for sea salt and kocher salt. Food wise easly digestible is your goal. Vegetables( love bell peppers), black beans, kidney beans, red potatoes, yams, chicken, and rice(Limon and lime flavored rice is actually really good).

My sister cooks like this now. It's not expensive at all nor do you need to go to a whole foods store to do it. It's really flavorful. No joke it's really good. Grilled tomatoes, onions, carrots(taste better then hotdogs surprisingly), and other vegetables is amazing.

It was a slow process switching over to this diet. Took over a year to switch and yes the kids love it. They do ask for seconds often. And yes there have been recipe failers lol.

Splurging here and there is fine but not in your main diet. We still eat pizza and a bit of fast food once in a while like normal americans.

Sorry I probably over shared there. Why exactly do you want to do the 24 hour fasting.

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I fast without even meaning to but it’s usually just one or two meals that I’ll skip. Like most days I don’t eat breakfast besides a banana with my coffee. I typically only eat 1-2 big meals per day. But fasting for 24-48 hours, I don’t think that’s healthy. Your blood sugar level can drop dangerously low, especially if you have an active life style .

I think that's why some people supplement their fast with magnesium and pink salt but I've heard a variety of things relating to blood levels. I think if you have medical issues of course one should be cautious of IF or longer fasts but rule of thumb is if you don't feel good, stop and eat something.

Yeah magnesium and sodium levels (pink salt) are different from blood sugar levels.. as an RN it’s not something I would ever try but I exercise 4x a week, so it would be dangerous for me. I start feeling shaky/jittery and hot after more than 4-6 hours of not eating. I can feel my blood sugar level dropping and have come close to fainting because of it. I can’t imagine how people are doing it for 48.

24 hours, maybe.. I think I did that when I was younger as part of some honey/lemonade diet thing but would never do it again. 🚫

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I take 4 supplements. Pregnenalone (that's certainly the wrong spelling - 50mg), tonkat ali, alpha GPC (1.2g), and Ashwaghanda Root. I take these daily and eat no food whatsoever for 5-10 days at a time every month. You will experience benefits of the mind that are extremely powerful. During this time (if you are married), allow yourself no time for sex or ejaculation. If you are not married you shouldn't be having sex anyway. after day 2 you do not experience hunger. After day 5 you will have superhuman concentration and you will be able to manifest spiritual principles.

Phoenix, thanks for mentioning me.

Posted by PhoenixStorm

Heck no, I could never break up with food. We have a great relationship. Lol 😋

Next time you're in Detroit, you should experience a proper dinner with yours truly.

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Posted by PhoenixStorm

Heck no, I could never break up with food. We have a great relationship. Lol 😋

Next time you're in Detroit, you should experience a proper dinner with yours truly.

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Go beyond the like and take a travel.

LOL I am out of control.

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Posted by virghost

anyone here have experience with weekly fasting for 48 hours? i'm trying to incorporate a bit more into my intermittent fasting routine and wanted to know peoples experiences

Not a good idea. Intermittent fasting is a lot easier on the body. Also read this.

https://www.bluezones.com/2018/10/fasting-for-health-and-longevity-nobel-prize-winning-research-on-cell-aging/

Eating healthy and intermittent fasting on a daily bases is far more easier to incorporate. I recommend watching videos on in order to find what is best for you.

I already do IF everyday

Ok cool. If you want to kick it up a knoch, switch to a plant based diet with little meat. Preferably no red meat.

If you cook look to add spices associated with detox properties.Off the top of my head: Cinnamon, cumin, peppers, citrus(lemon and lime), and ditch table salt for sea salt and kocher salt. Food wise easly digestible is your goal. Vegetables( love bell peppers), black beans, kidney beans, red potatoes, yams, chicken, and rice(Limon and lime flavored rice is actually really good).

My sister cooks like this now. It's not expensive at all nor do you need to go to a whole foods store to do it. It's really flavorful. No joke it's really good. Grilled tomatoes, onions, carrots(taste better then hotdogs surprisingly), and other vegetables is amazing.

It was a slow process switching over to this diet. Took over a year to switch and yes the kids love it. They do ask for seconds often. And yes there have been recipe failers lol.

Splurging here and there is fine but not in your main diet. We still eat pizza and a bit of fast food once in a while like normal americans.

Sorry I probably over shared there. Why exactly do you want to do the 24 hour fasting.

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I mean I already eat meals like the ones you explained since my partner is a chef and I cook traditional hispanic foods. I could probably add more spices but same we eat fast food on occasion. I personally don't like red meat I usually eat chicken, turkey, and fish. My downfall are sweets and not the store bought kind the fancy pastries I must stay away from. Honestly I want to fast 24+ for the benefits, will power, and self-control it comes with.

Posted by Dreamy88

I've done standard intermittent fasting (16/8ish, sometimes 20/4ish) through a large portion of my life. It wasn't a life choice really. It just aligned that way beyond my personal control from my early preteens to about late mid 20s.

I do love it, I can say that. It's helped me a lot with muscular growth and physical fitness when I was working out. However, 48 hours, I don't think that's a good idea. Are you talking about a full fast with no water/drink?

My conception of doing a 48 hr fast, with or without drink, might make your body hang onto any calories it can grab when you break your fast. If you're trying to lose weight, this might be a risky way of doing it and borderline obsessive. You're going to tax your body heavily.

48 hour fast with water, tea, and black coffee. Yes I've heard of that as well but you're still in a deficient every week and they advise to break the fast by eating in small increments like fruits, salad, or a smoothie. So it doesn't shock the body, because if you eat too much you won't feel good and by too much just a simple standard meal will make you feel like you had a feast which I learned first hand and will refrain from doing so the next time.

My main reason for doing 48 hour fast is for the autophagy. I usually do 20:4 so I am thinking if I don't see a positive turn out with incorporating a 48 hour fast every week I'll do it once a month and throw in some 24 hour fasts.

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I fast without even meaning to but it’s usually just one or two meals that I’ll skip. Like most days I don’t eat breakfast besides a banana with my coffee. I typically only eat 1-2 big meals per day. But fasting for 24-48 hours, I don’t think that’s healthy. Your blood sugar level can drop dangerously low, especially if you have an active life style .

I think that's why some people supplement their fast with magnesium and pink salt but I've heard a variety of things relating to blood levels. I think if you have medical issues of course one should be cautious of IF or longer fasts but rule of thumb is if you don't feel good, stop and eat something.

Yeah magnesium and sodium levels (pink salt) are different from blood sugar levels.. as an RN it’s not something I would ever try but I exercise 4x a week, so it would be dangerous for me. I start feeling shaky/jittery and hot after more than 4-6 hours of not eating. I can feel my blood sugar level dropping and have come close to fainting because of it. I can’t imagine how people are doing it for 48.

24 hours, maybe.. I think I did that when I was younger as part of some honey/lemonade diet thing but would never do it again. 🚫

I take 4 supplements. Pregnenalone (that's certainly the wrong spelling - 50mg), tonkat ali, alpha GPC (1.2g), and Ashwaghanda Root. I take these daily and eat no food whatsoever for 5-10 days at a time every month. You will experience benefits of the mind that are extremely powerful. During this time (if you are married), allow yourself no time for sex or ejaculation. If you are not married you shouldn't be having sex anyway. after day 2 you do not experience hunger. After day 5 you will have superhuman concentration and you will be able to manifest spiritual principles.

Phoenix, thanks for mentioning me.

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thank you for the input

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I knew someone who did this for a while. They would take the weekends to just fast.

Then Monday, or back to work, they would have light meals(salads, fruits, etc).

They lost a lot of weight and they felt like they regained a lot of energy.

I thought about doing this but I don’t have the will power.

yeah, that sounds like what I'm trying to do I only want to fast from friday night to sunday night which I did last week and although I feel hungry its not too difficult to do

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it takes a while to train your body but you can do it 🙂

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I knew someone who did this for a while. They would take the weekends to just fast.

Then Monday, or back to work, they would have light meals(salads, fruits, etc).

They lost a lot of weight and they felt like they regained a lot of energy.

I thought about doing this but I don’t have the will power.

yeah, that sounds like what I'm trying to do I only want to fast from friday night to sunday night which I did last week and although I feel hungry its not too difficult to do

it takes a while to train your body but you can do it 🙂

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yes! it's my third week today

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Posted by Chessmess

I knew someone who did this for a while. They would take the weekends to just fast.

Then Monday, or back to work, they would have light meals(salads, fruits, etc).

They lost a lot of weight and they felt like they regained a lot of energy.

I thought about doing this but I don’t have the will power.

yeah, that sounds like what I'm trying to do I only want to fast from friday night to sunday night which I did last week and although I feel hungry its not too difficult to do

it takes a while to train your body but you can do it 🙂

yes! it's my third week today

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How do you feel? How is it going for you?

I really wanna do it as well but I have to mentally prepare myself 😆

I haven’t done 48 but I’ve done like 20hrs. I have been really successful and dont really get hungry. I do drink unsweetened herbal tea, black coffee and tons of water while fasting though.

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anyone here have experience with weekly fasting for 48 hours? i'm trying to incorporate a bit more into my intermittent fasting routine and wanted to know peoples experiences

Fasting is really good for the body, not sure why some people are saying it’s not.

Are you aiming to fast the body for 48hr straight? If you want long term benefits it’s easier to train the body by doing longer fast (5 days) but eating nutritious meals by the end.

Also you would know your body the best and might be a good idea to talk to your doctor as they’ll know your medical history and can advise better.

Personally I unintentionally fast... as in I’ll eat my dinner at 6pm after work and then not eat anything til the next day around 8-10am, on the weekends I don’t eat till midday.

A colleague does intermittent fasting similar to me, eats dinner at 8pm and break fast next day around 2-4pm.



I pasted below on something I’ve found online, might be of use:

Fasting Improves Your Immune System

Intermittent fasting improves the immune system because it reduces free radical damage, regulates inflammatory conditions in the body and starves off cancer cell formation.

In nature, when animals get sick they stop eating and instead focus on resting. This is a primal instinct to reduce stress on their internal system so their body can fight off infection. We humans are the only species who look for food when we are ill, even when we do not need it.

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48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

Hang on how do you know if it’s bad for you? It’s good to give the digestive system a break so it can work towards regenerating the cells.

People have been fasting for eons for religious/ spiritual and health reasons.

In fact my flat-mate dry fasted for a month mainly for religious purposes but she happens to be a professor who works towards future medicine, as in lab testing for the new antibiotics for superbugs. I think she knows what she’s doing with her body.

And it’s not painful, the body is an amazing tool that is capable of adjusting. Look at elite athletes and see how far they can extend their body and use it like a machine.

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Heck no, I could never break up with food. We have a great relationship. Lol 😋

Haha, it’s definitely not for everyone

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I knew someone who did this for a while. They would take the weekends to just fast.

Then Monday, or back to work, they would have light meals(salads, fruits, etc).

They lost a lot of weight and they felt like they regained a lot of energy.

I thought about doing this but I don’t have the will power.

yeah, that sounds like what I'm trying to do I only want to fast from friday night to sunday night which I did last week and although I feel hungry its not too difficult to do

it takes a while to train your body but you can do it 🙂

yes! it's my third week today

How do you feel? How is it going for you?

I really wanna do it as well but I have to mentally prepare myself 😆

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It went well I've done two so far, I was going to do a third but decided a break in between would be better maybe doing two per month is better then four within the month. I'm doing a 24 hour fast today it'll probably stretch to a 28 since I won't be home til later and would prefer to eat then. I feel good to be honest I've been making better choices food wise been craving more whole foods and appetite is not as big which has been making it easier to keep track with my CICO. I lost about 4 pounds incorporating the 48 hour fast and it's not water weight because I weighed myself this morning after a week of doing my OMAD+CICO and skipped doing the 48 hour fast this past week. It doesn't hurt to try you can always stop when you feel like you can't but I'd suggest doing it if you're familiar with IF.

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48 hrs fasting once every week?? NO. DON'T DO THAT. There's no need for you to put your body through that kind of pain. Just no. That's not taking care of your health, that's ruining it.

Hang on how do you know if it’s bad for you? It’s good to give the digestive system a break so it can work towards regenerating the cells.

People have been fasting for eons for religious/ spiritual and health reasons.

In fact my flat-mate dry fasted for a month mainly for religious purposes but she happens to be a professor who works towards future medicine, as in lab testing for the new antibiotics for superbugs. I think she knows what she’s doing with her body.

And it’s not painful, the body is an amazing tool that is capable of adjusting. Look at elite athletes and see how far they can extend their body and use it like a machine.

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exactly, thank you!

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I haven’t done 48 but I’ve done like 20hrs. I have been really successful and dont really get hungry. I do drink unsweetened herbal tea, black coffee and tons of water while fasting though.

Same, lately I've been obsessed with the I Love Lemon decaffeinated tea. I added two bags and 1 green tea bag in a 16oz placed some cold water and then ice and then filled it to the top with water. I drank some and added AHA! orange grapefruit seltzer into the mix. It's delicious!