Intermittent fasting 2 days vs. 1 day per week

Re:Intermittent fasting 2 days vs. 1 day per week by chasebank on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @11:58AM (#32333443)

I would drink water for 5 days. It's not too difficult. The hardest part is the boredom. I'm quickly reminded how much of my life revolves around food. Farmers market, grocery shopping, happy hours, cooking dinner, work lunches, events, etc. You suddenly have all this free time. For me, I just play a lot of golf to take my mind off of it.

If you want an easy version, look up fast mimicking diet by Dr. Longo. Prolon sells premade kits.

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Re:Intermittent fasting 2 days vs. 1 day per week by toomanyrichies on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @12:45PM (#32334024)

This was my experience as well. The longest I've gone on a water/coffee fast is 7 days, and after the initial 24 hours of hunger subsides, the biggest factor was psychological. I learned that I often use food to relieve boredom, and it's honestly a struggle for me to find a replacement activity which is equally satisfying.

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Re:Intermittent fasting 2 days vs. 1 day per week by HKH2 on Monday August 08, 2022 @07:12AM (#32384232)

What do you do to get back to eating food normally?

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Re:Intermittent fasting 2 days vs. 1 day per week by toomanyrichies on Wednesday August 17, 2022 @02:35PM (#32500023)

How do you mean? I just start eating as per usual. I often find that the portion I need to feel full is reduced, but I eat the same foods I did before the extended fast.

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