I started with a 4 day fast. It made 3 day fasts so much easier. I set a base goal of 48hrs but consistently make the 72 mark. I don't have a support system but I am dedicated to being a healthier being.
I'm wondering what you do for the other three weeks. I just finished my 8th of 8 consecutive weeks of the 72-hour fasts & I'm just having a hard time deciding what to do. I lost about 45 lb originally with OMAD. I think at one point Dr Boz suggests omad after the eight consecutive weeks, but not exactly sure. I'm open to suggestions
@@BettyATtheOFFICE I would just eat 2 to 3 meals a day. Honestly, I don't fast any longer. I almost never go more than 12-13 hours without eating. I always eat 3 meals a day. I prioritize protein. I'm a 6'2" male and I do my best to make sure I get 180g a day. I fill in my other calories with whatever fat comes with the meat/eggs/dairy and carbs are mostly starch and fruit with the occasional "treat". I do resistance training 3-4x's a week and walk 10K+ steps a day. I stopped fasting because it no longer benefited me in the weight loss department and was hurting my ability to recover. If you are looking to lose weight, fasting is a great tool. I don't believe it has to be a lifestyle to be/stay healthy. Prioritize protein, avoid seed oils like the plague, resistance train and you'll be better off than everyone you know. Have a great day! :)
I've actually been doing one meal every other day for the past 2 weeks, and I'm loving it. I started at 312 lbs, and as of today I'm 295. I'm also a 45 yr old female. I'm still eating whatever I want but the fast is helping me to not have nights sweats or heart palpitations meaning it's helping my hormones balance out. My next goal is to stop eating the processed carbs and sugars and start eating clean. Goodbye kettle chips and hello ribeyes 😊
Some unsolicited advice. What Ive noticed with my fasting is that if I start cutting too much of my favorite foods, it becomes less fun and motivating and more frustrating. I don't want to live a life where I cant enjoy pizza and wings. Obviously cutting sugar and bad carbs down is good (i.e. garbage sodas ), but dont go too hard on yourself and try to completely eliminate the comfort foods you enjoy. There will come a day when those Kettle Chips and Cookies are too hard to resist..so enjoy them, just don't go crazy. That ribeye that starts off being so delicious starts to get boring after a few weeks. Then the roller coaster of guilt and overindulgence creeps back in when you break down and give in to temptation. Doing fasts over 24 hours is great discipline in itself, even if you eat like crap on your feast days. Continue stacking the successful fasts, and enjoy your favorite foods in moderation. God bless.
I injured my back and was not hungry due to pain so i kept fasting til i felt hungry so that was 25 days! I took blood ketones and glucose daily i dont weigh myself but man my gut shrank daily at end of the 25 days my blood sugar was 2.5 and ketones at 8 been back with broth and sardines a few fermented veg and am now going into my weekly 48 hr fast feeling great love the info here !
I did a 72 hour fast with no experience and threw my hormones sooo out of whack that I vomited on the onset of my following two periods. It was weird and a little disturbing. I have done better research since then and now have a better understanding about how to think about hormones and fasting. It is a delicate dance.
Thank you for this information. I've been fasting much longer than I've been ketoing. But now that i'm about 2 months into keto I think it's time to start doing the longer fasts weekly. I've just generally gone more towards omad due to my work schedule. I've done some 36-48 hour fasts in the past and am really looking forward to incorporating them again.
I have done 4 and 5 day fasts but my routine is OMAD Mon, fast tues & wed, omad Thurs (ending a 66-76 hr fast), then 2 meals a day fri/sat/sun... rinse and repeat. Works great 1-3 lbs a week, tho had to recently cut out cheese it was becoming too addictive and although a great keto food, I consistently over ate it so it needed to go - for now at least.
Love your work. I am on this journey with my husband and it is interesting to see when each of us is ready for the next stage. I'd like to hear more about ketones in a can or capsule.
I am doing 36 hour or longer fasts during my period and another 36 hour fast during ovulation. Outside of that I do one or two mostly carnivore meals a day in a smaller window.
This is my first 3 day fast. 67 hrs into my fast and I’m not feeling so well. My goal is 72 hrs and by then I should be fat adapted. I learned the hard way that Keto isn’t for me...food intolerances and gut imbalances, had to see a natural path who said stop keto, it was doing me harm! I only want to lose about 20 lbs, but carry a lot of fat, age 56. What to do??
Hi! I too had to stop at 67 hours of a 72 hour fast. I was feeling fine at 36 hours, but didn't sleep on the third night AT ALL. So I broke the fast with bone broth and a light meal. Now, a few days later, I am going to do a 36 hour fast. And do that for a few more weeks. It takes practice, I guess. As far as I understand u should be fat adapted in order to do fasts. Blessings
Dr.Boz I'm curious if you can speak to timing the menstral cycle to fasting periods. Seems like ovulation might be the best time to fast as the other portions of the cycle are blood building.
Can a person do two 36 hour fast per week (or three 24 hour fast or one 48-hour fast and one 24-hour fast) to count as the 72 hours per week? Or should that 72-hour fast be a block fast?
My blood glucose level was 95 last night (2nd sleep) into my first 36 hour fast. I woke up in the morning and used a ketone strip-nothing. I went upstairs to check my glucose level and it’s 126. No wonder I don’t have ketones. I was so strict about not breaking my fast too. I’m having my black coffee now and thinking about pushing myself to 48 hours. I am not hungry at all so I know I can do it. I just want the benefits of fasting for reducing belly fat and health. I do have Covid currently but I’m not feeling bad. Could this be the problem?
I think Dr Boz does suggest omad after the eight consecutive weeks of a 72 hour fast. I'm trying to figure out what to do as I have completed those eight weeks now. Have any suggestions?
@@mirandagarrett3495 iam ok its a muscle training its getting better and better (water doesnt help)salt/magnesium ,lemon do.Bone broth gets off fast so its no.
Don't you think that augmenting with Ketones in a can will cause your body to reduce it's ketone output? It's like taking steroids and having the body reduce it's steroid output.
Feasting after fasting is just throwing away all your sacrificing for the previous 48, 72 or 96 hours 😢 best to fast and then prpbably treat yourself to something special but not over do it so to speak. Od break my fast with an omad with a nice 12 oince steak with no carbs.
I don’t need them … but so many of my patients have no idea about this “hack” They are on a long journey to repair a broken metabolism … and I want to demonstrate this option. I also have seen way too many examples of exogenous ketones that DO NOT raise your blood ketones … so I demonstrate that part LIVE also. If ketones done rise 15-30 min after taking exogenous ketones, you’re getting scammed.
@@DoctorBoz thank you so much for this explanation. I’m in a 24 hour fast and my glucose is 77 and ketones are 1.9. Will keep going until 36 hours. Only second time to do this. My husband has been out playing golf and doing the same fast. His numbers were 81 glucose and .7 on ketones. He has a ways to go. Should he take ketones in a can? We are learning so much from you. Blessings!!!
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I started with a 4 day fast. It made 3 day fasts so much easier. I set a base goal of 48hrs but consistently make the 72 mark. I don't have a support system but I am dedicated to being a healthier being.
I did the same thing yesterday, was at 48 and just thought let’s go to 72 😀
@@leoharrison7335I’m going to attempt the same
Been doing a 48hr every month all year. Just finished my last one for 2020! :D
Congrats!
I'm wondering what you do for the other three weeks. I just finished my 8th of 8 consecutive weeks of the 72-hour fasts & I'm just having a hard time deciding what to do. I lost about 45 lb originally with OMAD. I think at one point Dr Boz suggests omad after the eight consecutive weeks, but not exactly sure. I'm open to suggestions
@@BettyATtheOFFICE I would just eat 2 to 3 meals a day.
Honestly, I don't fast any longer. I almost never go more than 12-13 hours without eating. I always eat 3 meals a day. I prioritize protein. I'm a 6'2" male and I do my best to make sure I get 180g a day. I fill in my other calories with whatever fat comes with the meat/eggs/dairy and carbs are mostly starch and fruit with the occasional "treat".
I do resistance training 3-4x's a week and walk 10K+ steps a day.
I stopped fasting because it no longer benefited me in the weight loss department and was hurting my ability to recover.
If you are looking to lose weight, fasting is a great tool. I don't believe it has to be a lifestyle to be/stay healthy. Prioritize protein, avoid seed oils like the plague, resistance train and you'll be better off than everyone you know.
Have a great day! :)
I've actually been doing one meal every other day for the past 2 weeks, and I'm loving it. I started at 312 lbs, and as of today I'm 295. I'm also a 45 yr old female. I'm still eating whatever I want but the fast is helping me to not have nights sweats or heart palpitations meaning it's helping my hormones balance out. My next goal is to stop eating the processed carbs and sugars and start eating clean. Goodbye kettle chips and hello ribeyes 😊
Some unsolicited advice. What Ive noticed with my fasting is that if I start cutting too much of my favorite foods, it becomes less fun and motivating and more frustrating. I don't want to live a life where I cant enjoy pizza and wings. Obviously cutting sugar and bad carbs down is good (i.e. garbage sodas ), but dont go too hard on yourself and try to completely eliminate the comfort foods you enjoy. There will come a day when those Kettle Chips and Cookies are too hard to resist..so enjoy them, just don't go crazy. That ribeye that starts off being so delicious starts to get boring after a few weeks. Then the roller coaster of guilt and overindulgence creeps back in when you break down and give in to temptation. Doing fasts over 24 hours is great discipline in itself, even if you eat like crap on your feast days. Continue stacking the successful fasts, and enjoy your favorite foods in moderation.
God bless.
@@dr.scanlan6112 Thank you. I'm just now seeing your message. 😁
I injured my back and was not hungry due to pain so i kept fasting til i felt hungry so that was 25 days! I took blood ketones and glucose daily i dont weigh myself but man my gut shrank daily at end of the 25 days my blood sugar was 2.5 and ketones at 8 been back with broth and sardines a few fermented veg and am now going into my weekly 48 hr fast feeling great love the info here !
I did a 72 hour fast with no experience and threw my hormones sooo out of whack that I vomited on the onset of my following two periods. It was weird and a little disturbing. I have done better research since then and now have a better understanding about how to think about hormones and fasting. It is a delicate dance.
Thank you for this information. I've been fasting much longer than I've been ketoing. But now that i'm about 2 months into keto I think it's time to start doing the longer fasts weekly. I've just generally gone more towards omad due to my work schedule. I've done some 36-48 hour fasts in the past and am really looking forward to incorporating them again.
New fasting goals for me in the new year Dr. Boz!
Thank you, Dr.Boz!
Doing fasting every week for 48 hours and I feel like a million bucks!!Using 4 L of water with salt and electrolytes all 48 hours like a support!!!
I have done 4 and 5 day fasts but my routine is OMAD Mon, fast tues & wed, omad Thurs (ending a 66-76 hr fast), then 2 meals a day fri/sat/sun... rinse and repeat. Works great 1-3 lbs a week, tho had to recently cut out cheese it was becoming too addictive and although a great keto food, I consistently over ate it so it needed to go - for now at least.
Love your work. I am on this journey with my husband and it is interesting to see when each of us is ready for the next stage. I'd like to hear more about ketones in a can or capsule.
I just did 72 and lost 6 lbs, but I'm also on Keto going into it. I'm 62 yrs old. It's not easy even if you are fat adapted!!
What are the needed mg dosages per day for sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, calcium, and phosphorus? Long term fast for 3-5 days?
20 hours in and ketones 3.2. I have been carnivore for nearly 6 months. My Dr Boz ratio is 25, I’m 57 and 23kg down.
I am doing 36 hour or longer fasts during my period and another 36 hour fast during ovulation. Outside of that I do one or two mostly carnivore meals a day in a smaller window.
Haven't heard "clipping your coupons" for a while. Thanks, Doc.
This is my first 3 day fast. 67 hrs into my fast and I’m not feeling so well. My goal is 72 hrs and by then I should be fat adapted. I learned the hard way that Keto isn’t for me...food intolerances and gut imbalances, had to see a natural path who said stop keto, it was doing me harm! I only want to lose about 20 lbs, but carry a lot of fat, age 56. What to do??
Hi! I too had to stop at 67 hours of a 72 hour fast. I was feeling fine at 36 hours, but didn't sleep on the third night AT ALL. So I broke the fast with bone broth and a light meal. Now, a few days later, I am going to do a 36 hour fast. And do that for a few more weeks. It takes practice, I guess.
As far as I understand u should be fat adapted in order to do fasts. Blessings
Stop when not feeling good. Go longer next time
If you've fasted for 24 hours or over you have done intermittent fasting. You've just fasted.
Dr.Boz I'm curious if you can speak to timing the menstral cycle to fasting periods. Seems like ovulation might be the best time to fast as the other portions of the cycle are blood building.
Dr. Mindy covers this subject. She says to not fast between days 10-15.
Where can I get the chart in this video?Love it!
Thanks, Dr. Bosworth.
I was the 1000th like! lol
How much salt in water ? How many ounces of water in a day ?
Annette, are there different kinds of autophagy where some types can be reached early in fasting but other types require longer periods?
Can a person do two 36 hour fast per week (or three 24 hour fast or one 48-hour fast and one 24-hour fast) to count as the 72 hours per week? Or should that 72-hour fast be a block fast?
My blood glucose level was 95 last night (2nd sleep) into my first 36 hour fast. I woke up in the morning and used a ketone strip-nothing. I went upstairs to check my glucose level and it’s 126. No wonder I don’t have ketones. I was so strict about not breaking my fast too. I’m having my black coffee now and thinking about pushing myself to 48 hours. I am not hungry at all so I know I can do it. I just want the benefits of fasting for reducing belly fat and health. I do have Covid currently but I’m not feeling bad. Could this be the problem?
I struggle with feasting after my 48 hour fast it’s hard not too now lol I fast 24 hours every day
I think Dr Boz does suggest omad after the eight consecutive weeks of a 72 hour fast. I'm trying to figure out what to do as I have completed those eight weeks now. Have any suggestions?
@@Artomya omy gosh that’s hard but you got this! Drink a lot of water and maybe even some broth so you don’t do that!!
@@mirandagarrett3495 iam ok its a muscle training its getting better and better (water doesnt help)salt/magnesium ,lemon do.Bone broth gets off fast so its no.
@@ArtomyaAre you literally passing out? That can't be good
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Don't you think that augmenting with Ketones in a can will cause your body to reduce it's ketone output? It's like taking steroids and having the body reduce it's steroid output.
Can I take your Keto BHB while fasting and still get into autophagy?
Feasting after fasting is just throwing away all your sacrificing for the previous 48, 72 or 96 hours 😢 best to fast and then prpbably treat yourself to something special but not over do it so to speak. Od break my fast with an omad with a nice 12 oince steak with no carbs.
Do you coach
why would ph level be important on keto?
Ketoacidosis
What is black water?
I love your voice, I don’t follow many women on UA-cam, but you actually know something!!
I just don’t understand why you keep taking ketos in a can. You seem to not need them and this perplexes me.
I don’t need them … but so many of my patients have no idea about this “hack”
They are on a long journey to repair a broken metabolism … and I want to demonstrate this option. I also have seen way too many examples of exogenous ketones that DO NOT raise your blood ketones … so I demonstrate that part LIVE also. If ketones done rise 15-30 min after taking exogenous ketones, you’re getting scammed.
@@DoctorBoz thank you so much for this explanation. I’m in a 24 hour fast and my glucose is 77 and ketones are 1.9. Will keep going until 36 hours. Only second time to do this. My husband has been out playing golf and doing the same fast. His numbers were 81 glucose and .7 on ketones. He has a ways to go. Should he take ketones in a can? We are learning so much from you. Blessings!!!
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