5 Stages of Intermittent Fasting | Jason Fung
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- Intermittent fasting can be divided into 5 stages, from feeding to post absorptive to gluconeogenesis to ketosis to protein conservation. Each stage is accompanied by different physiologic processes, so understanding the stages allows you to target the benefits. Check out my blog at / drjasonfung
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Can you help me understand impact of insulin resistance/ PCOS and fasting?
@@monicasaenz141 He is
Sir i am from india already i was in conspitation . After intermittent fasting makes me worse. Pls suggest a relief from that immediately . Cant bear the pain
@@monicasaenz141 yes, he is a Nephrologist (Kidney/Renal specialist).
Hi, been a fan for years. I have a very good question for you. I’m eating those miracles noodles made from glucomannan omad. It’s been 6 days & I’m in large ketosis. I’m not spiking insulin so my question is. If I’m only having this & staying in full ketosis, am I missing other components of a regular fast? Or is this close to the same? I couldn’t find much info on this & thought you would know.
I'm an Uber driver and I was 3.5 days into a fast when my passangers wanted to stop at In N Out. They offered to buy my a burger. I was so tempted to take the free food, break my fast, get a protein style burger and keep it keto. I had every reason to justify doing it. But I resisted. They ate the food in my car too. It smelled so good
Proud of you!
Awesome 💪
Way to go brother.
Good job man I am proud of you😁
Remember: Whatever your goal, Life tests your discipline😉Good on ya!
Watched this to distract myself from the pizza my family was eating during Mother's Day. I'm happy I didn't give in and break my fast.
😭I gave in! Darn Me N Eds
🎉🎉🎉 R Jonas
Especially on pizza anything rich like that is going to make you feel ill coming off your fast. Unless your on day one 😂
Good job man. Pizza just mouth pleasure
Pizza during quarantine did me in.
Oh my gosh let me tell you day three of a water fast is like the movie limitless. I can remember phone numbers from 25 years ago. Colors are brighter. I can smell everything I can see better and I can recall anything. It is incredible.
Why this man is not awarded the Nobel..For saving humanity.
another japanese scientist proved autophagy and won in 2019 I think. I hope Dr Fung wins too! He is an angel
He never replies, but this guys is good!
Good question, Nobel award has certain criteria s. when people meet those are awarded.
Why? Because the big pharmaceutical companies want to push more pills, ‘treatments‘ and vaccines. If people are too healthy, then they just have to invent a Plandemic.
Because the Nobel prize is so political now. Otherwise how would Al Gore get it for a stupid film. That’s not a discovery.
When I'm fasting, I wish I was feasting. When I'm feasting, I wish I was fasting.....
I get that too
Switch em round.
Hu
Hey
@@mcmacshalfilya okay I'm waiting dude
Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful day.
Same to you!
You as well
@@Joshua.Carrasco thank you
@@millydelarosa5552 thank you
you as well
Started last week I am a food alcoholic....got rid of the stress, paid my bills did my taxes, organized everything in my life...including people who hurt me, now it's time to get healthy... it was hard to stop eating? But I pushed through it...I do 18 hour fast my eating window is 11 am to 3 pm shut off..meals have protein, vegetable, fruits, water.....tea coffee and fizzy water....I also cleaned my diet for 3 month before I fasted..no junk no pop, no flour...upgraded to olive oils, living foods
That's wonderful. Well done and keep going. Wishing you a long healthy future.
Wouldn't that be a 20 hour fast?
Three months check-in. How are you doing?
Very clear explanation
I started something similar about 2 months ago. Lost about 12 kgs (25 pounds). I feel soooo much better!
To add to my last comment I'm a 57 year old man 5' 10 1/2" who started intermittent fasting on August 27, 2020 weight of 310lbs. I have lost 113lbs so far intermittent fasting. I was a heavy smoker and drinker (Beer and whiskey). I ate fast food daily. Was on many psychological medications. My BP was 200/106. I used a CPAP machine for many years. Today May 15, 2021 my weight is 197lbs I no longer smoke or drink. Or take any prescription drugs! Zero!!! My BP is 117/74. And I no longer need my CPAP machine. And my blood panels are perfect. I still would like to lose 20-30 more pounds and stay at that weight for the rest of my life. All in all it's been a very exciting and long 8 and a half months. But I have learned so much about fasting and my health. And became a much healthier and happier person. I've gone from size 44 pants to size 32. And from 4X shirts to large (medium soon).
Wow Kelly. That is truely inspiring. Congratulations. I just started this week and so far so good. Thanks for sharing your journey and inspiring others.
Your weight is good enough for your height
Holly, unbelievable, congratulations!
What a great success story , I’m just beginning
Would like to lose about 15 lbs , off cigarettes about 6 weeks, not a easy battle, but with Gods help, a successful one
How long did you fast?
Now I understand that NO eating will not make a person to be weak BUT no food intake for a certain period of time makes a person to be stronger and healthier!
Yes .How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
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Sorry. I can only fast for 16 hours I get light headed.
@@katemiller7874 , I also experienced that, Ms Kate in my first few days of fasting. What I did was to drink more water . Now, I’m okay.
@@katemiller7874 fasting is a skill set. You haven't earned the skill set.
@@katemiller7874 try electrolytes, be sure that there is no sugar added to them
After 3 months of daily Intermittent fasting i feel 20 years younger. It was quite a shocking transformation 😊
Why is there 200 dislikes? this information is so valuable it's ridiculous.
Sugar Industry Execs....
body positive movement
Also modern medicine drug cartel.
Mcdonalds enthusiasts lol
KFA die hards
Sept 2020 I read The Diabetes Code and started eating LCHF combined with a 36/12 fasting schedule, as recommended in the book. Within 2 weeks I was off my diabetic meds and now 8 months later I have lost 135 pounds. So many changes have happened since then, this information has been life changing. One of the most surprising was that I had to switch to an old pair of glasses because my eyesight improved.
That's awesome! Well done, I'm just starting out. I'm doing alternate day fasting, not sure if Jason Fung recommends it though...
What does LCHF mean? Please indicate what the acronym means. Thank you.
@@The_Red_Pill__ - LCHF means “low carb, high fat” - essentially, Keto (but, there are so many ‘variations’ on it)...guess you kind of have to experiment with yourself and see what works for you😊 Best of luck on your journey!💕😁
@@Skelly777able - Dr Fung discusses ADF in his books, “The Obesity Code” and “The Complete Guide to Fasting”, as a viable fasting schedule (IIRC), so you should be fine with it, depending on your overall goals. Both books are wonderful, and *highly recommended* ! I have insulin issues😬🤪, so ADF is my preferred approach, fwiw, after an extended (>72 hrs) fast...hang in there, and DON’T GIVE UP! Even if you have a few “mis-fires” and have to stop/start a few times, just get back to it and keep going - you’ll get there, eventually!💕 I’m saying that as much for myself as for you, I suppose😢😊...it’s ‘easy’ to fall back into old patterns when something you’re trying doesn’t appear to be working. I’m sure you know what I mean - we’re all a constant work in progress! I find that what I do one week usually manifests itself the following week, so if I can just remind myself of that, it usually helps me push through the rough patches...cheers!🙏🏼❤️
@@joeygirl314 Good to know, thank you! We are indeed works in progress, I am getting past my food issues with daily prayer to God, which has been the best thing I've ever done. May this journey make us all more peaceful and powerful! 🌻
Im 52 and A year ago I needed to loose 40+ lbs. I used classic calorie reduction technique. Lost about 20 after 4 months. Felt tired, hungry all the time and no energy and plateaued for 3 months despite reducing calories more. I switched over to 20/4 IF and and within 4 months lost the rest and more. Full of energy, I exercise at the end of y fast and feel the best ever. My weight is now what I was at in high school. Amazing. Just have to be disciplined.
That's wonderful. What do you eat in a day for the week ? thx
Would you share with us your experience in more detail,please! Thank you and congrats
IF is a calorie reduction technique. It is a bit different style but that is what it is at the end of the day.
@@ukelilly I eat eggs, steel cut oats, Greek yogurt, lots of nuts, avocados. I do not eat bread, only a fruit ever 3rd day except for daily blue berries. I do not drink any of my calories. I enjoy eating dark chocolate, cheese, popcorn and I’ve discovered butter! It’s kinda Keto I eat some healthy grains.
Well done, brother! 👍🏼
I have lost 30 lbs this month doing a 8/16 intermittent fasting routine. I also stopped drinking soda. I went to the doctor to get my yearly blood work done and he told me that the only way I could have list 30 lbs is if I had malnutrition or had a serious illness. He obviously doesn't understand thevpower of intermittent fasting and dropping your carb intake in half. I was 344 lds last month and now I'm 314 lbs. I feel great. I have more energy. My stomach has shrunk by 4 inches. I feel 10 years younger. I only eat dinner once a week with my wife. I have embraced that feeling of hunger before bed and that large meal for breakfast.
Blood pressure was at 180/130, went on heart Meds, did a fast for 9 days, result was profound.. lost 25 pounds and had to come off of heart meds due to perfect blood pressure. Fasting really works
Of course.
Good for Jesus, good for me.
Only 9 days!?
@@Belovelyava
If you want to retain the weight loss, this should be a lifestyle change. You don't need to fast for nine days all the time but you have to fast.
Really?? I'm on OMAD...then gna try just water
@@michaelwilson4316 I don't speak gibberish
Stage 1: 0-4 hrs- feeding stage.
Stage 2: 4-16 hrs- post absorptive phase.
Stage 3: 16-30 hrs- stage of gluconeogenesis & autophagy.
Stage 4: Ketosis
Stage 5: protein conservation
Thank you!!!!
Thank you 😊
Thank you for this list, I thought I would have to watch the video again.
Thank you! ❤
Thank you.
72 hr fast and eating ketovore... down 76lbs in 4 months, and zero loose skin. Thank you Dr. Fung, and Dr. Berry!
Way to go!
Rolling 72s?
@@jennh1020 is rolling a certain way of doing a fast? Asking in all honesty!!!
How many times a week are you doing the 72 hours?
@@marivelperez-martinez5894 It depends on you, try once and then experiment, ramp it up slowly. I came down from 325 lbs to 210, I'm 5'9½" and 70 years young. I aim for 175 lbs. I do it about once a week and eat keto in-between fasts.
I’ve lost 146 pounds so far. I’ve gone from 273 pounds down to 127 and still going ! My goal is 115lbs , almost there.
🤣🤣🤣
How long did this take? Fantastic job
Wow!
How long did this take
How tall are you, if I may ask? Great job!
I have fasted 3 days, 5 days, 8 days, 13 days, I was thinking it was14 days and ended my fast too soon. The longest time, 17 days.
By the third day my body thought I was starving to death. I was so hungry!!! Day 4, sill hungry, day 5 almost not hungry at all. Day 6 hunger pains gone. I started getting headaches so I looked into it, and it seams that headaches are from detoxing. I need to detox bad!!! I just cleaned my oven with horrible chemicals. Choaked me up several times. Yes I wore a 🎭 mask. Stopped p.....ing after the 8th day. There is so much build up you'll have little bits with your water for days. Ewwww gross. Getting excellently cleaned out by water.
On the 13 fast i lost about 15 lbs and on the 17 day fast. I lost 20 lbs.
Right now I'm looking at starting another fast. During your fast you will get thousands of temptations. Not just food temptations, the devil wants to cause you to fall any way he can. During those days; food, lust, anger, and the list goes on. Overcome it with prayer. When these things happen, just say what Jesus said. Devil get the behind me. Say to him to...go where Jesus commands you to go.
Pray! Dont believe negative thoughts. Pray! God, help me to resist all manor of temptations, in Jesus name.
Mad respect. Be careful while refeeding. Good luck
Amen amen 🙏😊
I love the fact that if we are overweight, well... just stop eating for a few days. And then eat again. WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
Funny thing is this is common sense 😂
Common sense isn’t so common 🤣 It’s the “Diet” industry that are to blame mixed messages, indoctrination blah blah blah if we think about it naturally lean people never diet, they eat when they’re hungry some days a lot some days a little as overweight people we copy what overweight people do go on some unsustainable diet or meal plan it’s bonkers 🤪
I remember I had Acute Pancreatitis , the doctor in the Hospital had me fast for 3 days and I drank beef broth and water/ IV fluids. It was the most Natural way to heal the pancreas and liver .
If you drank beef broth then tha was not fasting. I am glad you healed.
I avg 18 to 27 hrs between meals & feel GREAT! I am in my goal range & still shrinking! WOW
My daughters think I will end up about a size 5/6. I have never been that small in my life. #BLESSED #140GONE #NoMore22s
Deanna, great work!
That's amazing! How long did it take you?
That sounds great. I'm glad for you.
That is so wonderful! I know you feel so much better and happier. Great job!
Incredible!! My fasting sweet spot is between 18-20 hours. I’ve never felt better! No more “necessary” naps either every afternoon. I’m active all day long - thanks to eliminating sugar and fasting.
I just did 36 hours and going strong! Stretching for 48!!!
Good for you! Good luck. I'm at 48 hours and feeling fine. I'll go as long as I can feel good. Once I get into day 3 and beyond I usually feel amazing!
Im at 24 👌💪
Are you guys taking any supplements, or just drinking water?
@@krehbein yeah himalyan pink salt and baking soda to avoid kidney stones
Wow! And here I was feeling proud if myself doing 16 hours. Well done you
Day 7 water fast. Lost 10 pounds pure fat and 2.8 water. Going for 30 days. Thank you Dr Fung for educating the world on fasting. I’m saving my own life for free!
Congrats on improving your health and hope you've kept the weight off.
I just have my doubts on the breakdown of those numbers. I'm not an expert, nor have I fasted for that long. From the data I've seen, typically the ratio of fat to water weight lost should be reversed, 2lbs : 10lbs.
How much did you weigh when you started, if you don't mind my asking? I just started what I expect to be a 3 day fast but if I feel okay , I may extend it. Did you add salt?
30 days on water only? Am I reading this correctly?
Free? Technically, you’re saving money since you’re buying FAR less groceries 😉
First 10 lbs is water weight, is what I've always been told.
Crazy thing is I grew up fasting but I didn’t know what that was, we were just outside as soon as our eyes opened till we were forced inside to eat..anytime we would go back inside we couldn’t come back out so we just stayed outside playing and ate just once a day maybe some snacks. We were so busy running all around we barely ate but once a day maybe 2 times. As an adult I’m eating 3 meals a day a bunch of sitting around and snacking. So I’m going back to what worked when I was a kid/teen.
It will work. I had the same realisation and now I have a six pack I haven't seen since I was in school!
For sure my life was exactly the same.I had the grandkids most of 2020 so out of laziness (didnt wanna cook 2 meals) I made all the things they liked (Pizza, Chicken fingers, burgers, fries ect) So I gained 50lbs of the 100lbs I lost in 2019. No worries though I know how to lose it now.
How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
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@@benhardless4186 how did u do it?
@@antiresistance one meal a day (OMAD) low carb/sugar, eat in the evening. Only black coffee until the meal.
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I’m watching this into a 48hour fast. Started at 211 in august and now I’m 155! Its so interesting to me and I’ve became hooked.
Are you eating carbs? Are you at a calorie deficit?
What do you do on workdays? Do you only fast on weekends?
I personally change nothing to my routine, workdays I work. And also go on my daily 1.5 hours walk or 1 hour cycling ( I pick one or the other according to my mood). I fast for 5 days at a time usually ( water/ lemon only). My routine otherwise remains the same.
Got to say it took me many attempts in order to not feel fatigue or headaches. But now, it feels pretty easy.
For those wondering i got down to 130 and looked sick so now I’m bulking and in the gym slowly becoming a monster 🤣💪🏻
@@Boostisablast haha cool you go Hulk!
I decided to fast every day until dinner about 10 years ago because I noticed that eating during the day often made me tired and less productive. I had no knowledge of the science behind what I was about to do, and all of the sudden, I lost a bunch of excess fat, and I’ve been more energized and more happy doing it ever since.
Dr. Fung you are changing lives. Thank you for everything.
How long have you done a fast for? I've done 72 hours so far. I'm thinking about trying a dry fast next!
@@FoodTrucksForDummies I’ve done 5 days
The smile on that guy's face in the after photo is lifting my morning! He's like "Yeah I'm ripped now!"
Let me tell yuh when I could tie my shoes without a struggle I nearly cried.
@@Conkuur Good job man! You're inspiring others on our journey back to normal health.
Would like to know if you can take your daily supplements when you are fasting for 3 days. Does taking supplements nullify the fasting.
@@thamayanthyannamalai7696 Yes it will because they have calories and have to be digested.
I started intermittent fasting the first of October and now do OMAD. I eat extremely low carb/high fat diet, go to gym and exercise. I have lost 20 lbs. I have lost brain fog, feel emotionally great, can almost run up a flight of stairs and I'm 66 yrs. old. Will keep this up until I reach my ideal weight. Thank you Dr. Fung!
Hi Louise,
I'm considering intermittent fasting. And maybe two meals a day.
This is something I haven't tried before, and my fear is that the process will cause me to be too weak to work each day.
I suffer from daily fatigue and brain fog, and I have breathing and sleeping problems, among others.
So I'm actually inspired by your comment and I think I'm ready to give intermittent fasting and two meals a day a try!
I eat 2 pieces of liver when I feel tired it is great
Wow well done. That's very encouraging and I can't wait to get rid of fog brain.
I'm 4 hours into my 72 hours , wish me lack.
I am 70 when, I was 67 when I lost 45 kg and weight keep it till today.
I have been diagnosed with diverticulitis and was in icu for a week with a central venous line. I just about lost my bowel and was so ill when I was discharged that I was struggling to eat without vomiting. I went on a 14 day fast and have intermittent fasted for the past 4 months.
I have not had a flair up since and have lost 31kgs (approximately 69lb). My mental and physical health has never been as good and I am 53!
@Mike Collon wow I never heard of this. I faced diverticulitis first time in july of 2018 and received antibiotics from the doctor. Then in Oct the same year I had to go to ER and they put me in the hospital for 7 days with no food or water. Not even a sip of water until day 5. The ER doc said we dont have to do surgery this time, but if you keep coming back we do. I literally was scared to eat after this event and lost 20 pounds. However Keto has helped me. I am drinking plenty of water, but not so much fiber. I am very regular now. Though I know I will get a flare up if I get a bad constipation as that is when things go bad. I will try your method.
Well done...
I lost 108 lbs. in a year back in 2009, with NO loose skin afterward. I didn't even realize I was doing any fasting, but I was careful not to snack at night and usually never ate anything 'til I was done working out the next day, which added another three hours. So, I suspect I was very close to the 18/6 without even realizing it. I switched up the exercise between power walking, weight training and step classes at the gym, and also took one day off. This picture of me was taken at the end of one year. Unfortunately, I got fat again, but within 2 weeks of doing 18-22 hour fasts and cutting out the sugar and white flour, I'm down 10 lbs. and feel like I'll be able to get it all off again, and KEEP it off this time.
I was always resistant to the very idea of fasting, but now I finally "get it" thanks to Dr. Fung. Thank you, sir, and God bless you! My brother, who wasn't even very overweight, lost 6 lbs. in two weeks. Two of my other friends are reading the book right now. If we all share with friends who are sick and desperate, maybe we can turn this obesity thing around.
Each week for the past 5 weeks I have completed a 90+ hour fast (eat Sunday night and fast until Thursday night). In 1.5 months I have lost 26 pounds. Hope to lose 25 more. Thank you Dr. Fung!!
Wow cool :) I just did a longer fast and I’m realizing that I would rather fast all at once instead of moderate 16:8 intermittent fasting. How do you come off of it each time? Do you ease in with soup, low carb or anything special or do you just go back to normal?
@@Setyourhandle8080 I break my fast with avocados. No salt no sugar. Only avocados. Then I wait for my body to ask me what it wants next. Usually it’s lean protein, mainly eggs.
@@ST-rm3bz thanks. That’s a good idea and makes sense easing out with ketogenic foods.
That would be 48 hours fast, not 90…
@@blacksea1726 I didn’t know 4X24=48.
Thanks for the arithmetic lesson you, must be the shining example of the American education system.
Im 2 days in, around 54 hours into my water fast. I've been living vicariously by watching Randy Santel food challenges today as my hunger is through the roof. I lost 30 pounds or so this year from ditching sugar and carbs, but i hit a plateau at 325. This morning i was 318 so ive dropped 7 lbs in a little over 2 days. My goal is to get down to the heavyweight fight limit of 265 lbs and then join a bjj gym. My birthday is August 14th and i want to ve under 300 for it.
When I was younger, I lost 90 pounds by eating every 2 or 3 days for several months. I never had loose skin, but I thought it was because I was so young. So the info on autophagy is interesting. Bookmarking this one.
wow what did you eat?
@@sabotaj4460 I made the normal healthy meals back then chicken, potatoes and veggies.
I’m 62 hours into a water-only fast at this moment. Feeling ok… These videos are super helpful for keeping me motivated. My goal is 100 hours. I really appreciate the work Dr. Fung has done. Thank you sir!
Are you adding pink Himalayan salt, potassium chloride and bicarbonate of soda to your water? I have started mine today at 12:05 I'm going to do 72 hour water fast with some green teas included. I'm going to keep up my exercise too👍🙂. How long are you going for?
@@ciaranbyrne62 Hi, no. I do not have any of that Himalayan salt. I am now up to about 90 hours. I have some bone broth simmering on the stove. When it is done (in about 6 hours) I will break my fast. During my fast I have been drinking water, coffee and taking a pinch of sea salt from time to time. Today is the first day that is truly easy for me. Now, I must say that I am not afraid of fasting. Good luck and good health to you Claran.
@@Trex100 Can you explain why you took so long fasting instead just stop at 48 hours once per weeek or 2? And how are you today?
@@CrazyEggsFood Hi crazy eggs. Since this post, I have done 80-100 hour fasts about 5 or 6 times. It has gotten progressively easier. I do it mostly to stay slim and to detox my body. My health is good. I like to fast for more than 48 hours just to stay in ketosis as long as possible.
I always watch Dr Jason's videos when I am fasting as well. It definitely helps keep me on track
"I HAVE DONE IT!". I was very sick last September. Dr. pricked my finger and blood sugar was 14. Took a blood test, 11%. I freaked, then found Jason in November. Read, watched everything. Went onto no carb, high fat, OMAD and exercise. Lost 10 kilos, at my goal weight now. Got my blood test results back yesterday (14th May
21). 5.4% !!!! YES. And all because I and so many refuse to accept that this is it, you are diabetic, there is no cure, you will be on drugs for the rest of your life. No sir. Thank you Dr. Fung. Thank you:)
Congratulations!! Can you share with me how to begin?
@@LemireCassie Hi. A story.
Well first I went to Dr. Jason Fung's online website. Research for it. I read everything and watched all video's on that website. I also watched Dr. Berg here on UA-cam as well. He gives excellent advice on foods, good carbs, bad carbs, artificial sugars good and bad and recipes. Nutritional values, how foods effect each organ in the body and much more. I live in Western Australia so options for Keto foods seemed limited but I was surprised at how easy much of it was available. Make sure you read for "Total Carbs" on each item as that is most important. Some Keto store foods are NOT Keto.
I researched Keto recipes here on UA-cam and began making my own breads, biscuits, icecream and so forth. I found stores that sold Keto foods, like mayonnaise, biscuits, Nutritional yeast (B12 supplement enhanced) and much more.
Secondly I went off all meds that I had been on for just over a month. Jardiamet and Metformin. From there I stopped eating breakfast and lunch, mainly because I was never really hungry at those times anyway. The problem I had was eating from around 3pm till late at night and all carb loaded, sugar loaded or fully processed. Hunger for some people is difficult to get through. Three no/low carb meals a day is fine then working your way from 3-2-1 or 2-1 to 1. Ghrelin is the hunger hormone. Hunger comes in waves but over time the less you eat the less hungry you become until it eventually goes away. Never snack in between meals, this is key.
During the day I drank green tea and black coffee. I eat dinner at 5pm and end at 6pm, leafy greens, no carb vegetables, added nutritional yeast (gives cheesy flavor) with moderate meat, throw in hemp and chea seeds, lots of butter and olive oil, coffee with full fat cream and sometimes blueberries, strawberries, raspberries with full cream yogurt or cream. I vary with salads, avocados, home made bread sandwiches, a variety of foods.
I do gardening which is my exercise and this also ups my Vit. D level for my immunity. Couple of hours in the garden which lowers my blood sugars too. I did not do extreme exercise nor do I garden every day. I want to add that I have been diabetic for some 25-30 odd years without knowing it and am 63 years old. So anyone can do this.
Fasting.
After a week of one meal a day I began doing two days without food. (48 hrs). Then progressed to three days to get myself into autophagy. Look it up. My body began to live off my fat stores. I did this twice a week. I needed to not only lose weight but to lose my visceral fats from my stomach, liver, pancreas. It was within the first month that I lost 5 kilos then dropped the other 5 in the next two months. My stomach flattened, and I reached my goal weight. Some people can lose more in three months some less. Depending on your age, weight and metabolism. However I now have energy I never knew I had and can't sit down for long before doing something. My entire body has become young again inside and out.
Long read I know. The most important thing is to understand food, your body and what is needed for it. Take your time and research. I hope this helps you. Anything else you want to know just hit me up.
@@Josaline100 I so appreciate your help. I will read up on it for sure. As of right now I workout 6 days a week, drink a protein drink with honey, strawberries, blueberry juice, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and coconut oil I add water. Then I have a protein bar. And dinner whatever we are having done by 6. I am not one who loves to eat. I would rather swallow three pills. I drink water a lot. Fat free milk 6 ounces. and no coffee or tea. I was thinking I would drink my protein drink at 11 and then not eat until 5. Your thoughts?
@@LemireCassie the trick is to eat whole foods. I assume you are diabetic type 2. If so, you cannot eat any sugars. Bread, pasta, rice, potatoes all turn into glucose which is sugar. Honey is sugar and you cannot eat it. Some vegetables have higher carbs too. Sweet potato has a higher sugar ratio to a potato. Pumpkin is higher in carbs as are some root vegetables. Peas are sweet, sugar. Never eat corn or any corn products such as corn oil. Never eat any vegetable oils other than olive and avocado. As for drinking your food, doing that increases the carbs from fruits and vegetables turning them into glucose, not terribly bad but if diabetic it will keep your blood sugars up. Blending fresh foods also loses nutrients due to processing.
This is why I say eat your foods whole. The berries and seeds you eat are fine and good for you, but remove other fruits (if diabetic (and) want to lose weight). Check your dinner and make sure there are no carbs in it or sugars added or thickeners made from wheat. As for protein bars, they will have added sugar and carbs. (unless it is keto specific). Do not consume low fat dairy especially milk. It is loaded with sugar. Milk is bad. It is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose units = lots of sugar. Try plain full fat yogurt and full fat cream and butter. If consuming alternative type milks, check for sugar. Eating high fat foods including all dairy and meats will "not" put weight on. The total amount of fat should be 75% of your diet per day. Avocados are high in good fat and very good for you. Great for a dip with vegetable sticks. Meat does increase blood sugars but eaten in moderation is fine. I eat meat once every two days and no more than 6oz per serve. Check any salad dressing, pickles, chutneys for sugar, usually very heavy in sugar. Remember you want your body to live off your fat storage and not from your sugar storage. If you are not overweight, I would cut down my fat intake to 60-65% per day.
All this might sound terribly restrictive, but when I found out that high fat foods which were my favorites that I thought I was not supposed to eat, I was so excited. Now I can eat cheeses and cream, the skin on my meats, more than one avocado a week and so much more.
Again a long post Lemire. If you have read and watched both Dr. Berg and Dr. Fung everything I am telling is from these two gentleman. As for when to eat, having food twice a day is fine but will not get you into autophagy and ketosis until you do a two to three day fast. Remember that fasting renews new cells, out with old and in with the new. Fasting also creates clarity, energy and is the true detox. EDIT: I forgot to mention this but over exercising does not help to lose weight. It will however keep you toned :D
Again I hope this was of some help.
@@Josaline100 Thank you! That was amazing. I truly appreciate it. I am not type 2. However, it won't be long. I am 58. I want to stop it before it happens. Can you share with me what a day of eating is for you and fasting as well as the times you eat. You've been a great help. I am not a meat lover. I have a burger a week and chicken. I am not a potato person. but chips I do like. The organic ones. I actually don't eat a lot, just the wrong food when I do. I eat one meal a day. I have been drinking protein drinks for 3 years now as my breakfast. So, I should probably switch to keto bars. Any help will be appreciated. Yes, I have read and watched the videos of the doctors. I like to see what works best for people.
I'm gonna start my fasting tomorrow , don't know how far I can go . Who else wanna start with me ! God bless y'all ♥️
Am starting tomorrow too
I am starting tomorrow too
I can join you
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I've been doing 16:8 for a few weeks. I'm starting a water only fast tomorrow. Hoping for a min of 72 hrs. I'm in.
Water, I'm mean fluid. Coffee and tea. Salt water and acv water if I have tummy issues.
i actually was worried about losing weight too quickly and getting saggy skin - thank you for addressing the sagging skin for me with fasting.
I started fasting and working out and doing HIIT workouts feb 1st 2021 i was well over 350lbs here we are may 24th and im at 276lbs, hard work and dedication sure pays off
Great going Manuel. Keep it up and you will reach your goal and be much healthier and happy. 😀
Definitely. This is hard work and dedication in tandem with correct information.
How are you doing now?
Need to lose 17kg to get weight 20years ago...lose 5 kg for now..it's only 10..it's working... keep going everyone
My sweet grandma broke a molar (#2) eating unpopped and partially popped popcorn kernals. It took 3 days to get her in at her dentist. She didn't eat anything during that time and drank only room temp water. The tooth could not be saved and was pulled, which was grueling for the dentist ("Your grandma has good bone!"). It took an additional 3 days before she could eat anything. Obviously, she had pain during those 6 days of water-only fasting. This was last year, and she's still fasting! She water fasts for the first 7 days of each month, then does different fasts as she feels like it during the rest of the month. Kind of a hard way to get into fasting, but hey! It worked. In her 80's, she now has this lifestyle that improves LIFE. I'm so proud of her for that.
Cuz she's post menopausal. See Dr. Mindy. Fast like a Girl. Before period, feast not fast.
Thank you for sharing your grandmother's inspiring story!
Currently on day 2 of a 72 hour fast. Feeling ok at the moment but I’ve done it before and felt like filth. The results are amazing but i wouldn’t want to underestimate how hard fasting is sometimes. You have to pace yourself and get plenty of rest if you need it. It’s not for the faint-hearted.
The first day is the hardest. Especially around the 24 hour mark.
We muslims have been doing since centuries in the month of Ramadan where we fast for more than 15 hours . Apart from its spiritual benefits and only doing it for a month leaves tremendous positive effects on our body. It’s like a body and soul retreat in month of Ramadan
We Catholics also fast during the 6 weeks of lent. We do it to know what it feels like to be unfortunate like the homeless who live in the streets and have nothing to eat.
Just been speaking to my waiter who has type 2 diabetes n he said most go back to unhealthy eating habits hence his condition
Too bad Jesus tells us not to boast about fasting and to do it in secret. Muslims boast about it and have to do it as part of their religion, and Catholics are actually just replacing weeping for Tammuz for Lent, because that’s all it really is. Both are Mystery Babylon Religion and will soon merge for the coming antichrist. Good thing us Bible believing Christians don’t fall for any deception and have freedom to worship Christ as God intended us to do. Come out of Mystery Babylon Religion. Remember there are two religions, Bible believing Christianity, and Mystery Babylon Religion which is all false religions, Islam and Catholicism and Hinduism and Buddhism and all other false religions are one and the same.
@@pangelo4023 “ don’t judge others” cross referenced with 1st Corinthians 5:12-13 and that tells me all about you and your false religion.
Not eating for 15 hrs is nothing bro.
Every video of Dr. Fungs I watch - I learn a lot! I also learn that the Medical Community, as a whole, is NOT looking for what makes us ill - only masking the symptoms with pharmaceuticals. If there were more Doctors with the goals of Dr. Fung (to make us HEALTHY) the world would be a better place… not only Heath-wise, but financially. Thank you Dr. Fung.
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My primary care doctor didn't know what omad was. And wonder my Testosterone was high.ask me if iwas taking anything to makeit high.
Hi Lizzie B I couldnt agree with you more!!!!!!
I’m a very young 59 year old who been fasting for years. During COVID-19 my weight was 192lbs. at 5’9 in height.
Today I weight 130 after 2 years of fasting. I only eat once a day and at least one day a week l don’t eat.
hardcore bro!!
I am 62, and am a total example of this truth!
I have done IF and OMAD for over a decade.
I work out daily and go to yoga 2 times a week. Never been healthier than now.
What an inspiration... 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I've done every diet (gained, lost and regained with bonuses) keto the longest (2 years with only small amount of weight loss) but then eventually crave carbs (blood group A). On vegetarian diets to suit blood type I gain heaps.
As most people though with any diet I start to think of what I shouldn't have then feel guilty when I break it. This guilt then turns to binges.
So now at 66 I do 22/2 and eat anything I want (SAD) in my 2 hour window. Best thing I ever did.
It's usually lunchtime feeding and I have lost 6kg over 3 months so far, albeit it's slow but WITHOUT guilt...... donuts, fry ups, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, potatoes, icecream, all the things everyone says you shouldn't have.
I'm then not hungry until the next day and if I have a function to go to I can even go longer on the fast without qualms and eat later but I always bring it back to lunchtime the following day.
Love love love it. When not eating I drink lots of herbal teas. Also take vitamins and minerals in case I miss out on some nutrients. My exercise is walking the dog for about 20 minutes.
Have more to lose but don't care how long it takes now that my body and mindset is really happy.
Blood works look good as well, including the thyroid that was struggling previously, borderline Hashimoto (doctor's words) to near normal (couldn't believe that one).
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@@danielwetmore7019 thank you, yes doing well and keeping this way of eating as it really works for me. To finally find something after decades of struggling is a relief.
Living in the southern most island state of Australia means we have come through relatively unscathed from the virus apart from a few inconsistent political choices that let the bug in but most of us have had the time to learn what to take like vit D, zinc and such to hopefully get through it if it does present. Our healthcare is quite good for this sort of thing.
I really think IF is the cure for obesity that we've waited for. I fasted 40 hours awhile back and the effects continued for several weeks in terms of lowered appetite and more control over what I ate. My blood sugar went way down(I'm diabetic.) Even a 16 hour fast makes me feel so much more energetic and clear-headed. I need to start doing 16-18 hours every day, and a 36 hour once a week. Dr. Fung is on to something marvelous-a way of eating that is baked into our caveman DNA.
No because there’s are people in great shape who are obese due to their muscles
"Obese due to their muscles"?...
What the hell are you talking about??
You can reverse diabetes with fasting
@@clownnworldorder Usually bodybuilders are considered Obese from their BMI alone. This is because BMI doesn't account for body composition, where muscle is denser than fat. That's probably what Indi is referring to.
Regardless, indi is wrong since you can tell from context that pinesiskin59 is referring to Obesity as in people with a high body fat percentage. Theyre just unnecessarily debating semantics.
@@seignee
I see what you mean. It's like the time the English rugby player -Johnny Wilkinson was weighed and they said his BMI put him as overweight even though he was a low body fat percentage. A very flawed system
One of the best doctors on UA-cam. You were one of the first who mentioned not to count calories and source of calories is important. An eye opener. All respect to you.
The way you speak, the cadence, tone, word choice, and calming but empathetic energy sounds like you have phenomenal "bedside manner". No idea why that sticks out to me but good on you, Dr.
I am one meal a day but I am just about to my goal now. I have hardly anything left to lose but I am fasting now to complete my journey. I’ve been trying reverse a fatty liver and pancreas.
Good Job! COVID 2020 really hurt and fell off the wagon eating junk again, but at least I know what to do as before i really didnt. So im back in the saddle got 50 to lose.
HI Tommy,
How did you start your journey? Did you just start with eating one meal a day? When do you eat your meal? Do you have fluids the rest of the time? Thank you.
Tommy, did you exercise? I’m trying to cut my meals in half to start with then will eventually go to one meal per day. I need to loose at least 30 lbs been feeling sluggish.
How are you now days my friend your post is 6 months old now
Do you still do fasting?
How is your health ,livers?
@@LemireCassie please try to eat your meal around 5-6 pm
So during night time you won't look for foods.
The worse part of fasting is in the morning because of it has used to consume breakfasts every morning your body expects meals in the morning, but you can beat it with tea,s coffees that's what I do and I don't eat anything until between 5 and 6 pm.
I already saved up ££££ as well
I have made more progress in weight control through understanding the science and value of fasting , than I did with the previous 30 odd years of huff' n ' puff and calorie control .
I am 62 and have been on intermittent fasting since February 2023. I've lost 70 lbs and changed my diet completely.
In what way did you change your diet and for how long time do you fast if I may ask?
@doddsalfa I cut way back on sugar, carbs, and processed food. I do not eat fast food. I fast 16 hours most days, and I keep a log so I can hold myself accountable.
Im doing R72 OMAD and my weight is falling off at a rate of 2.8-3.2lbs everyday! I was doing regular OMAD but this took me to a whole nother level!!!
32 y/o and lost 20kg. This man changed my life by getting me to focus on insulin rather than calories. Running 10km comfortably and can do 3 sets of 20 wide grip pull ups. If you exercise heaps but don't see the changes you want, trust me, this works! Best of luck!
did you find it hard to stay awake? i am scared of not eating. how much water intake do you take a day?
@@robertgreene2621 Try One Meal A Day (OMAD) with low carb food to let your body adapt. Water or black coffee/tea only (helps keep hunger away). First few days are the hard part, then energy levels are high all the time. I still do OMAD now. Once your body unlocks the fat store by lowering insulin, you have a massive supply of energy from your fat. As soon as you eat, the fat is locked away for another 4-6 hours. I only eat dinner in the evening. Just drink a few glasses a day and more if your pee is too yellow! Have a bit extra salt when you do eat. Longer fasts once you build some confidence. Rob, the fasting idea is scary I know - but you have everything to gain. Stay optimistic and best of luck! You got this!
Started fasting 1 Jan 2021. The first weeks were on a 18/6 regime where the feeding window was keto based. Then shifted to OMAD (one meal a day or 23/1). Did a few 48 and 72 hour fasts as well. Lost just over 90lbs in under 5 months and now weigh just over 200lbs.
If I am doing 18/6 regime consistently ,am I ever going to reach ketogenesis with this fasting regime. Thank you
@@hoangthai3974 mixing it with keto diet you will
That's amazing, losing 90lbz so quickly. I'm doing something similar to you, though my weight loss is a bit slower than yours. All good though, 👍, every bodies body is different, just need to enjoy the process.
72 hours of fasting, this is apeshit
Wow! Amazing, your schedule is what I am planning to do so hopefully I have similar results.😊
I did a 3 day fast, broke it yesterday, and now doing it again. I wanted to see if eating every 3 days would help easier… it’s not. I felt amazing on the 3 day. I wish I hadn’t eaten. Now it’s like the beginning all over again. Won’t make that mistake again.
Thank you for your tremendous videos! They are so informative and inspiring! I am 50 hours into a 72 hour fast. Water and black coffee only to drink. One multivitamin and minerals tablet. Himilsyan salt and water 5-6 times a day. Walking 10,000 steps per day (just over 7kms). I feel amazing. Strong. The only uneasy thing is the “sucked in” feeling in my abdomen which is a bit annoying. I hope I’m in autophagy, hard to tell. I’m overweight by 30lbs (currently at 184), so the weight loss is a side benefit, but the health benefits feel great. Of course I’m making pizza for the kids at the moment, but I don’t feel hungry (lucky for them! 😂). Thanks for your videos. Prevention is better than cure!! 🎉
just broke my ten days fast
Do you like the coffin they got you?
Lol
How was it friend? I've only gone 72 hours s far.
was good. the more you do it the easier it gets
Dr. Fung, I cannot express how incredibly helpful these videos are for me during my weight loss journey! I have always had a unhealthy reliance on food and ate almost around the clock since I was a kid. But since I started fasting on a 16:8, I surprisingly don't feel hungry and have been so much more energetic and clear minded.
You are committed to spreading your message and saving lives despite getting all of the of the negativity and dismissal from mainstream medical "professionals", please understand there are countless people so thankful for your diligence! Best wishes!
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I will giver this a serious trial.
if u use 16:8 what is the best time to eat
Agreed 👍
I'm doing OMAD at the moment and I reduced from 102 to 97kgs in one single week! I'm doing 5kms of a brisk walk in the morning every day! Planning to follow this routine for the next 5 weeks and come back and post the results! please wish me luck!
Keep going ! not to discourage you but most of the weight lost would be water that is retained in your body as carbs retains so much water in body. Interested in seeing your results, walking is great for fat loss especially a fasted walk.
I am wishing you the ABSOLUTE BEST!! 👍
True, it is mostly water weight lost, but still, you're not as bloated and your clothes aren't as tight.
You got this 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Luck luck luck.
You are one of the intelligent people when it’s comes to health kudus
A new co-worker started and was talking about wanting to improve his health & lose weight , I turned him on to this and he immediately started . I trained him on an 8 hour shift ... he never went for the lunch he had brought in the fridge ... I think we got a new fungster... I showed him your vids Jason & he’s motivated Bc of them
Excellent! Keep spreading the word! 👍🏼
You’re becoming one of my favorite people to learn from. I’m kind of a new comer to intermittent fasting. I’m 5’11” and on March 25 my weight had reached 257 pounds. I was winded on long walks and decided to do something about it. I’m 6 weeks into intermittent fasting, and I’m down 20 pounds so far. I was doing the 16/8 method, drinking water, and I’ve cut out sodas almost all together now. My heart rate and blood pressure have significantly decreased and I feel fantastic. This is a lifestyle I can sustain. 12 days ago I bumped it up to a 17/7 fast, and 2 of the days I hit a 23 hour and a 25 hour fast. Thank you for all your knowledge you share.
That's fantastic, good on you! I think doing it slowly is smart. If you get to alternate day fasting the fat really burns off you, it's amazing. Do you drink sparkling mineral water? I found it really helped if i got any hunger pangs.
Keep going legend!!!
Well done! Keep it up! 👍🏼💪🏼
Great job... Im kinda new to IF too.
Ben, I almost cried reading this. Sooo encouraging !!!
Bless you on your journey !
I’ve lost 85 pounds in ten months Intermittent Fasting on a Carnivore BEEF BACON BUTTER & EGGS Diet with One Meal a Day / Every Other Day and
I’m here to say it was awesome watching my BLUBBER melt away so quickly as I Feasted like a King between fasts which took less than a month to train my body
& mind to adapt to. Once the transition had taken hold, fasting just became a natural way of being.
I am 40 years old and 5'7" in height. Back at the end of 2019, I was averaging close to 300 mg/dL in the morning and weighed 240lbs. That's when I realized I had diabetes and it took me a while to find out that fasting could help.
I started fasting at the end of 2020 and started losing weight right away.
In January 2022, my weight was 176lbs just doing fasting. Also, my sugar levels were back to normal.
These days (july 2022), I am going to the gym to build muscle so I went up to 190lbs because of muscle weight.
I can't believe all the attention I am getting from the ladies. I never imagined that I'd go from somebody feeling fat at 37 to somebody feeling fking SEXY.
Thanks Dr Fung.
Nice job
Good for you.Get it!!!🔥🔥🔥
That’s amazing. What fasting schedule did you do?
Last week I completed my 500th fast. I’m 46 years old, lost 42lbs so far, and feel great! I usually fast 23.5hrs each day and try to eat high fat/high protein and no sugar. I expect to continue with this way of life forever!
Hello Rocky😊
What percentage of you basil rate do you eat at each sitting? Thanks
That is fantastic!!
Congratulations!💥
Goes without saying you are by yourself.
I am at the same age as you and I am following keto diet for a few years now. I eat one meal a day and periodically doing a prolong fast. I am reading a book called Autophagy mastery and they mention that it is not healthy to be in a constant state of ketosis, you need to cycle between on and off ketosis. I wish I could get Dr. Fung opinion on this issue.
I started eating OMAD at 4 pm. I have a glass of red every night and eat only whole foods. Veggies, meat ( not processed) and healthy fats. I'm down 12lbs after 1 month.
I'm 52 and have rheumatoid arthritis as well as fibromyalgia. I feel better now than I have in years! Thank you so much Dr Fung for all of your insightful information. This has been a godsend for me
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@@danielwetmore7019 Thank you for asking! I'm doing well. I'm down 15lbs. I'm currently out of town and am at Longhorn steakhouse having a sirloin salad...yummy
Okay. how are you doing and your family?
Okay. how is the weather there?
Get rid of the plant food and fruit. the wine isnt great either, but if you feel happy then thats good.
Dr. Fung, I listen to your lectures on youtube and many interviews. Nobody describes this subject better for me. After listening to your explanations, I changed my diet to low carbohydrate and I fast. My A1c is now competely normal, my doctor is shocked by how I improved my health and I am thrilled!
I lost 70 pounds in the last year intermittent fasting and keto or mostly keto. I am 50 at 5'2 and weighed 215 plus, now at about 145 or so.
🎉🎉😮!
Congrats👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
I’m on day 2 of my IF. 😀
Dr Fung, I wish I had seen your videos over 10 yrs ago. My father died from diabetes that causes him a severe stroke. I would of been able to help him. I've started changing my lifestyle after my father passed. Some how a person with diabetes losses self control when comes to eating. Your videos about fasting changed my life for the past 2 yrs. I've lost over 50 lbs with blood sugar down to normal. Rice and bread is no longer on my plate and I've learned to live without it. This really works. Thank you so much.
Was about time!!! Lol. Happy Sunday and happy mother's day Fungsters!!
Fungsters: I love that! Happy Mother's Day Judith!
Happy mothers day! :D
😂fungsters👍 dig it ✌✌🖖🖖
Happy Mother’s Day Fungsters. That fits! Down 28 lbs this morning and never looking back! 🥰Love Dr Fung. 🥰
Good one!
✌🏼😎👍🏼
About to start a 4 day fast... water and tea only! Let's go!
From 188 I’m 176.2 lbs. thank you Dr.Fung
Dr Fong, you are the reason I was able to finally lose weight and keep it off. Your information is gold. I lost over 60 lbs in 7 months and have kept it off for over a year. I was over weight for 30 years and tried everything. What you share works and along the way it's not only the weight loss but how you feel and what it does to clarity of thought. Thanks Dr. Fong.
You`re one of the best. I bought "The Diabetic Code" for my sister. I lost 49.5lbs with keto only in 2017. Though a small woman, my wife just passed from a stroke. At 296.8lbs a few days ago, I`m doing alternate day-zero calories for my health..287.4 today. (64 yo)
I can totally agree with the belly reduction WITHOUT any excess skin. It's amazing. It's fact.
Yup. I don't know about shorter fasts but extended fasting even just 36 hours worked wonders for me.
I’m currently on Day 8 IF. I started with 16;8 but i realize 18:6 would work better. I’m excited to do 2 days of OMAD soon. I’ve lost 2lbs. I’m currently 163.6 with a goal of 143.
That's where I want to be .
I went low carb, then after three weeks or so to keto and then was able to do One Meal a Day with 23/1, and it feels so good. I never weighed myself. I have gone down 8 cm around my belly (button), two holes on my belt, two holes on my Apple Watch strap.
The Apple Watch Health app has all parameters going into the positive direction. It is remarkable. I started end of May 2023 and half July you can really see the graphs improving. I don’t know what I weigh right now. I don’t care. I measure by belly a couple of times per week. From 124cm down to 116 right now, 105 would be nice to reach. We‘ll see. I am not putting myself under pressure. I even had six strawberries tonight after dinner. I change between OMAD and TMAD, canned sardines for 72 hours only every so often, Apple Cidre Vinegar and Bulletproof Coffee with MCT Oil (that really has a positive effect on my overall feeling - but you need to see how much is tolerable for you, and not towards the end of fasting period)
Good luck on your journey and discovering what is working best for you.
I started IF with keto, low processed foods, no sugar and artificial sweeteners to heal my insulin resistance. I added sprint HIIT workouts twice a week. It felt exhilarating! I went from 182 to 140 in 4 months. I had days where I went off plan and just did a 36 hr fat blasting fast to get the extra weight I had gained off. I spent 4 days in Disneyworld and gained a few pounds lost it in a week. The great thing about a fasting lifestyle is that you can go “off plan” and just jump right back into it and maintain your weight. I love Dr. Mindy Pelz’s (checkout her book “Fast like a girl”) videos in addition to Dr. Jason’s & Dr. Berg’s.
Wow! Good job! You are SO close to your goals. If you eat your one meal early enough in the day, you can increase your time fasting, overnight. If you keep making your window ( to eat) smaller, you'll be close enough to take the next step. NO food for, 24 hrs 48, or even 72 hrs. You'll get the best results with 72 hours. You're SO close to being there. You'll be amazed at how good you'll feel, and how much weight ( fat, only) that you'll lose. OMAD you are also losing muscle, as the Doctor says: full fasting your body will only lose the fat. You can do it! Good luck! ( I've had great success with fasting over the years. It's allowed me to easily stay at my ideal weight, size 4, for over ten years now. I love it!!)
I have gone to 20-4 IF with keto on a daily basis. Lost 8kgs in 2 months,generally feeling toned and feel better without bloating. But finding out belly fat is the hardest to lose, so need loads of patience and keep going
keeep going, it will go. try longer fasting weekends
20/4 IF was hard for me, made me constantly tired and not feeling good. 16/8 IF came naturally, basically meaning skipping breakfast and having last meal before 8 pm. So the schedule looks like that - lunch at noon, light snack at 4 pm, and a supper before 8 pm. Went from 310 lbs to 250 lbs in about 6 months. After watching this video now I'm thinking of incorporating one day a week of total fasting to allow for autophagy effect to kick-in, to get to my target 225 lbs.
I fast 20 hours and eat in a 4 hr window just to make sure im in stage 3. Some days I break my fast earlier due to dizziness but I lost 9 lbs in the first month.
I had a bad day yesterday and ate some Mexican pastries. I felt soooo guilty but i jumped right into good carbs today high fat and protein rich foods.
Don’t give up guys, its soo worth it. ❤
I have hypothyroidism, cholesterol is up, not horrible, not where it should be. My blood pressure is good. Excellent in fact. I see a warning of pre-diabetes. I don't want that. It is most likely due to my being over weight. it is not easy to lose weight until now. 11 weeks, 11 pounds. I do 18/6 intermittent fasting. I'm 63 and am not looking forward to loos skin. I need to lose 32 more pounds to be in weight range for my height. If I see skin excess, I'll know what to do. I'd rather hope this 18/6 " will work. Hypothyroidism is a hunger producing disease, not sure if it's the thyroid itself or the Levothyroxine. I can tell at this time on this journey that I will be able to do this probably forever now. It will be nice to get all new close for summer. Thank you for this knowledge.
Watching this and am currently at 38 hours fasting. Hoping to break this at the 42 hour mark
WOW..WONDERFUL GOOD LUCK .CANT WAIT TILL IM ABLE TO GO THAT LONG !
@@danacapers8218 Thank you! I hope you are able to do it in the near future.
Great work. My results really kick in when I do these fasts!
@@sgray4995 Thank you! I agree. The goal is to try to do one of these once a week with OMAD on the other days.
@@Juanagohome yes. I've worked up to Omad for the last couple months and it's great!
I wish I’d known this in my 30s when I carried 30-40lb of fat. Fast fwd to my late 40s and I had 100 extra lbs. last year, I was my heaviest, 303. After reading the Diabetes Code, I used IF for 2 months and lost a lb a day for a month, then dropped another 20lb. I got back up to 270 and started IF again and am down to 250. Im full on now and intend to get down to 200 where I belong.
I have been doing IF for a couple of months, have lost about 10 pounds, and my cholesterol has gone from 340 to 240. I also eliminated all bread and most simple carbs. Your videos are very helpful and keep me doing IF.
What kind of fasting schedule are u on?
I am doing the 8:16 fasting six days a week I’m hoping to improve my weight bloating swelling and exercise as much as possible. I am 62 years old and want to live to seee my grandkids grow. Thanh you for sharing I hit the like and going to subscribe
Combine it with keto. I do keto (for the last 7 years) and intermittent fasting (varies between 18-6 and 16-8 but I never eat for the full eating window in either case, usually I have a 2 hours max eating window because who can eat for 6-8 hours? lol). I have zero meds, zero health issues, and zero mobility issues. Got rid of pre type 2, acid reflux, swelling/bloat and pain in my knee.
I started Jan 3. I’m not perfect but I’m doing 20:4. I’ve cut almost all added sugar. I drink 40oz of very weak coffee. I feel great having lost 18 pounds.
Now 25 pounds
Now pausing because I had surgery to repair a previous hip replacement. I started at 160 and today was 128.4. My first goal was 140, then 135, and last week blasted passed 130. New goal 125. Then will concentrate on holding it. Thank you Dr Fung.
June 3 - exactly five months on 🎊🎉👑125 pounds 🍾😉👑🎊🎉. Now what?
@@sandratroehler3553 Stay healthy enjoy life!
@Sandra Troehler how long did it take for you to lose the first 18lbs?
I'm on day 4 and gained weight. I'm not eating bad carbs or any sugar. I drink lots of green tea. Any recommendations? And congrats on reaching your goals
Autophagy... it's really amazing what evolution has been able to develop through millions of years of trial and error.
100 pounds that's amazing result 😍
Thank you for this information!
Oh, I'll be watching this again and again! Sooo interesting to know what is going on in my body during my fasts. Thank you Dr. Fung!
You're brilliant. I've done two 72-hour fasts now. I lie: the first was 75. By the time I hit 70 hours that first fast, I felt like I was on drugs (I've not been on drugs). I was in ecstasy. Everything felt AMAZING. I felt as though I could walk on clouds (but of course knew I couldn't). My mind was clear, my body felt clean, my skin was so smooth to the touch. I didn't reach that stage with my second fast, so I wonder whether I might have peaked or will have to prolong a fast a few more hours next time.
LOVE your work!
That’s your body running on fat not sugar. Sustained energy. I had a health crisis 10 years ago and went on a super healthy keto diet and felt like that for 2.5 years.
You’re great! Thank you 🙏
Thanks for the info, Dr Fung!
Thankyou ive lost 40 pounds in a month after watching this video! I had a brain tumor and emptysella syndrome in my pituitoary. Ketosis works but My feedback hormones were not working causing my liver's lipase and amylase to digest my pancreas. The pain was unbearable. Gallbladder got removed. I thought it was due to the cabergoline. .. i realized i have to stop eating completely then eat again every other day to successfully lose weight!
Hope you're doing well today. I to would do 48 hour fasting. I felt my best mentally and physically now I do omad. I feel I have to go back to 48s. Thank again God bless
Hey how are you doing today ?