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Re:Jason Fung explains why intermittent fasting diets work by dingaling on Friday October 12, 2018 @05:07PM (#18204732)
Alternative perspective: after three hours without food during the day I begin physically shaking and have to fight an urge to curl up in a ball.

I can manage about seven hours sleep + a run first thing but I have to start eating as soon as I'm back in the house, and just keep grazing until 22:00

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Re:Jason Fung explains why intermittent fasting diets work by zbentley on Friday October 12, 2018 @10:30PM (#18206063)
It would be a good idea to speak to a physician.

That's not because your current system has any problems--if it works for you, great! But that discomfort you describe is both abnormal and frequently linked to health issues that could cause serious problems over time.

Source: dietician relative on the couch next to me, FWIW.

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Re:Jason Fung explains why intermittent fasting diets work by makewavesnotwar on Friday October 12, 2018 @08:45PM (#18205720)
You might want to get checked for hypoglycemia. That doesn't sound normal. (Unless you pair too much caffeine with your fasting)
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Re:Jason Fung explains why intermittent fasting diets work by tomp on Saturday October 13, 2018 @11:48AM (#18208501)
The fact that you can do nighttime "fast" but get anxious after 3 hours while awake indicates it's just a mental issue as well.
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Re:Jason Fung explains why intermittent fasting diets work by astura on Friday October 12, 2018 @11:07PM (#18206174)
Sounds like you have a serious medical problem, you should see a doctor.
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Re:Jason Fung explains why intermittent fasting diets work by kareemsabri on Friday October 12, 2018 @07:53PM (#18205511)
You're an outlier.
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