FAQ >How do I fast? Don't eat >How long should I fast? Keep going >Won't I be hungry? Not after a few days >Why not just limit calories? idmprogram.com/difference-calorie-restriction-fasting-fasting-27 >Won't I go into starvation mode? No, only occurs at extremely low body fat >Won't I lose muscle? Not if you lift. Minimal even if you don't. Fasting boosts HGH >How long will it take me to lose X lbs/kg? .5-1lbs/day of fat on average. losertown.org/eats/cal.php *water weight not included >Can I eat (something with calories)? A: No >Can I drink coffee or tea? Diet soda? Coffee and tea are probably okay. Sweeteners are probably bad. This is debatable >So only drink water? For longer fasts, supplement electrolytes. When you feel bad, mix around 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp potassium chloride/citrate in water and sip it throughout the day or take it as a shot. Adjust as needed. Headache=more salts. Watery shits=more water >Where do I find potassium chloride/citrate? Stores would have them where they keep the salt. Names include NoSalt, LoSalt, etc. >Do I need a multivitamin? Not unless you're going for a month+ >How long does it take to get into ketosis? Everyone's different. Just stop eating
GLOSSARY Autophagy: When your body eats useless cells (loose skin, scar tissue, etc). A benefit of fasting Dry Fasting: Fasting with no water. Dangerous, but it may speed up autophagy Insulin: Hormone that regulates fat retention. Spiked by eating, especially carbs. Probably spiked by artificial sweeteners Keto: Very low or zero carb diet that limits insulin and triggers ketosis. Ketosis: When your body has used all of its carbs/glycogen and starts using fat for fuel
i ate 14 rose petals and licked a block of wood, did I break my fast?
Hunter Brooks
Doing an experiment this week, eating carnivore diet during refeeds. Will report results next water fast in a few days. I'm already close to my goal (10% bodyfat), not sure if/how this will affect the outcome.
Isaiah Gomez
How do you cut down on water weight? I've tried dry fasting 16 hours after some cardio in a hot room, and it helped but I felt like I was dying.
Probably not a good idea to mix dry fasting and intense exercise/sweating. You lost a lot of electrolytes and water before you even began. Next time start at baseline. You'll lose water weight while dry fasting and water fasting, but with water fasting I notice the water weight tends to come off a lot on refeed days as well.
I've been in keto for months, but any kind of fasting is still hell for me.
Sad thing is I was losing like 5 pounds a week before I ate half a pizza and a baked potato on Easter, after that I couldn't lose any weight unless I dry fast
