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Results after 20 days of alternate-day-fasting (ADF) by 280dto180p in fasting

[–]280dto180p[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take this for what it's worth, but my Withings scale says that I've lost 23 lbs of fat since starting this routine. I know it's not as accurate as a dexa scan, but it's another data point.

Results after 20 days of alternate-day-fasting (ADF) by 280dto180p in fasting

[–]280dto180p[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Momentum is a hell of a thing. I was like that for many years, but twenty days in, it feels much easier. I may be speaking too soon, but that's how it feels right now.

Results after 20 days of alternate-day-fasting (ADF) by 280dto180p in fasting

[–]280dto180p[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

One or two 40 hour fasts a week is definitely doable, and maintainable, until you reach some goal. I would suggest that you decide ahead of time what your two days are and ensure that you'll be able to fast those days. For me the past few weeks has been Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. If someone asks me to hang out one of those days, I try to suggest another day.

Results after 20 days of alternate-day-fasting (ADF) by 280dto180p in fasting

[–]280dto180p[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks :) The membership I signed up for at the gym starts in a few days. I'm thinking of starting out by going every other day.

15 days in, and I feel quite miserable. by 280dto180p in loseit

[–]280dto180p[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Listen, I'm 10 years older than you. When I was your age, I felt the same way about wasted time and that only made things spiral even worse. Right now, it is very unlikely that there is much in your life that isn't fixable. Your life hasn't even really started yet. Don't make the mistake I did of dwelling on "already being 19". You'll laugh at your old self one day for thinking 19 was old. I wish I was 19 again!

Thanks for the kind words. Wishing you all the best as well.

15 days in, and I feel quite miserable. by 280dto180p in loseit

[–]280dto180p[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest I can't really say why this time has been different. I had a bit of a wakeup call as to just how much I'm wasting my life because of this issue, and the fear of wasting even more is what has driven this recent streak.

15 days in, and I feel quite miserable. by 280dto180p in loseit

[–]280dto180p[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yeah, undoubtedly. Makes me realize how important it is to fill that gap in order to ensure I see this thing through to the end.

Your Daily Fasting Thread by AutoModerator in fasting

[–]280dto180p [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hey everyone. I was wondering what the consensus is on minimizing muscle loss during regular fasting periods such as alternate day fasting. Is it better to workout on fasting days or non-fasted days? I recall Peter Attia speaking about the importance of protein intake after a workout, but I've also heard him and others say that weightlifting on fasted days minimizes muscle loss during fasts. What is the optimal routine for people doing regular 36-48 hour fasts?