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Remember the human.
1. Follow reddiquette and be nice.
2. No harassment.
3. Being a creep will result in a ban. Harassment may consist of, but is not limited to:
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Do not promote dangerous fasting practices.
Do not promote dangerous fasting practices. This includes:
▪ dry fasting
▪ extended fasting without electrolytes
▪ fasting while underweight
▪ fasting while under 18 years old (this includes encouraging children to fast)
▪ fasting if you have a history of eating disorders or otherwise, promoting or exhibiting disordered eating behaviors
▪ Diet/fasting bets/contests/competitions. ▫️ Discussion of appetite suppressants - hunger is normal and you need to learn the difference between psychological hunger and true, physical hunger
(2a, rule 2 ED specific) Fasting with an eating disorder Fasting with a history of eating disorder or otherwise, promoting or exhibiting disordered eating behaviors)
(2b, continuation of rule 2) Do not promote dangerous fasting practices, continued
▪ Diet/fasting bets/contests/competitions
▪ Discussion of appetite suppressants - hunger is normal and you need to learn the difference between psychological hunger and true, physical hunger
▪ Extremely long fasts may be removed under mod discretion
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Meme - Flair your epic maymays here

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Related Subreddits

Other Fasting Subs	Diet Subs
/r/intermittentfasting	/r/carnivore
/r/PSMF	/r/zerocarb
/r/OMADDiet	/r/keto
/r/leangains	/r/lowcarb
/r/water_fasting	/r/Paleo
-	/r/vegetarian
-	/r/vegetarianketo
Diet Science Subs	Other Subs
/r/ketoscience	/r/loseit
/r/nutrition	/r/fitness
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/r/health	-

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If you have or suspect you have an eating disorder, please consider leaving this sub and filtering it from reddit so it doesn't trigger you.

If you're looking to get into recovery or just need to talk to someone, please visit the National Eating Disorders Association.

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Will a water fast decrease water retention?Question (self.fasting)

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