I am not following any particular protocol.  I am eating 100 to 300 calories a day.  I'm doing that instead of fasting strictly because I don't think I would enjoy the all-water diet.  And I don't think I would stick to it easily.

I like food.  My body craves it.  Giving in just a little is what lets me get through this.  It also fends off the worst of the pangs and perhaps some of the body issues.  I feel great today.  No aches and pains, no brain fog, no dizziness.  Just hunger, but I can handle that.

I will say that today and yesterday, I ate a little more.  And a little compulsively too.  Still small quantities and still not much overall, but my resistance is weaker and so I am giving in a little more.

Maybe some day I'll try a water fast.  For the moment, though, I feel boosted using my current approach and that's good enough.

fauxfoe

HealthAndFitness

Fasting day 6

Is there any particular protocol you're following? I've heard of the "fasting mimicking diet" which is just a little bit of food (under 300 or 500 k) daily. How many calories does this end up as? Any particular reason you're not just straight-out fasting - do you find your method easier?