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42 sats \ 3 replies \ @christo 17h \ on: Fasting? HealthAndFitness
I have IF'd a few times opting for 22/2 approach
I would start fasting at 10pm and break next evening at 8pm
I'd drink black coffee and water
Up until lunchtime I was pretty ok then at 2pm I'd get serious hunger pangs and mentally that would be my break point, but once I'd got past 4pm I literally had that floating sensation, where I felt like I could not eat again 🤣
My self critical point would be, in my 2hr eating window, I'd eat absolute crap 💩 beers, processed food, chocolate 🍫, sweets 😋
I know I should eat avocados and all that quinoa shit but nah not for me
I should really try it again because I've gained a few pounds but you shouldn't use fasting as a yo-yo mechanism to lose weight, because as soon as you stop you'll stack it all on again!
I've never tried these week long water fasts but it's amazing what the body can accommodate, personally I'm carrying a few pounds of fat and autophagy would love to make light work of it!
Interesting account. I've basically been doing 22/2 for the past couple of weeks, but I have been doing at least 16/8 for a long time, and I noticed that I eat less junk food while fasting.
The first things I want to eat are substantive healthy foods and before I have time to crave sweets, I'm full.
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I don't eat much junk food --- my normal diet is fairly low carb (not keto). But I definitely notice that getting used to a non-sweet diet means that a bite of fruit is an explosion of delicious sweetness in my mouth. It's easy to avoid junk food when basic fruits are so satisfying.
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I know exactly what you mean. I've just been eating fresh fruit for my sweet snacks lately.
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