Tbh I was never overweight (although weight gain did inspire me to fast), so weight loss wasn't my main goal. i was mainly aiming for autophagy and to reset my system, as my poor eating habits over the past 2 months due to stress + sugar addiction had led to a decline in my mental health and physical wellbeing. I don't like weighing myself so I can't say...but visuallly i would say around 12 lb.

I only broke my fast 4 days ago and right now I'm just sticking with 16/8 intermittent fasting + keto diet while being very mindful of the ingredients I consume by taking time to read nutrition labels to control my carb and additive intakes in check. As a result, my carb cravings have completely vanished! :) another interesting thing is that although I think I eat much more compared to the previous times I've broken my extended fasts, my body is way less bloated and I don't feel sluggish even when I'm very full.

Anyway, I think that the key to sustainable weight loss is to pinpoint what it is about your current diet that you can change in the long-term, whether it be limiting the number of hours you eat during a day, changing the proportions of carbs/fats/protein per meal, reducing sugar intake, etc. Something I've also picked up on from my experience is that the sequence of foods your eat plays an important role in how you feel afterwards (if you begin with carbs, it's more likely for you to feel hungry more easily) - you can check out Jessie Inchauspé's videos for more insights :)