Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon...
by reitanqild on Saturday July 30, 2016 @09:30AM
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> Not eating for 3 days a month does not seem especially healthy.
I did this on and off (stopped eating Sunday after dinner and didn't eat until Wednesday or later in the week).
I was only 19 and 20 at the time and did it because I was bored but I remember feeling significantly more productive. Pretty sure I was but not sure if it had to do with a clearer head or because I suddenly had 1-2 extra undisturbed hours when everyone else was busy eating.
Stopped after an incident where I tried lifting weights after 2 days on a very restrictive diet and half a day with no calories at all. 15 minutes in I started seriously shivering and I never picked it up later although I am seriously tempted from time to time.
I did this on and off (stopped eating Sunday after dinner and didn't eat until Wednesday or later in the week).
I was only 19 and 20 at the time and did it because I was bored but I remember feeling significantly more productive. Pretty sure I was but not sure if it had to do with a clearer head or because I suddenly had 1-2 extra undisturbed hours when everyone else was busy eating.
Stopped after an incident where I tried lifting weights after 2 days on a very restrictive diet and half a day with no calories at all. 15 minutes in I started seriously shivering and I never picked it up later although I am seriously tempted from time to time.