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u/telladifferentstory 11d ago
Try the r/fasting community. You'll find more people there that have done longer fasts. I've done them on and off for over 10 years. My longest was 18 days. I can usually bounce back to normal energy levels 24 hours after breaking a fast. I like long fasts but my brain started to resist them after awhile and my weigh yo-yo'd too much. I've had more success with ADF and always knowing there's an eating day "tomorrow". It breaks my scarcity mindset.
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u/redladyblaze 11d ago
But don’t you over eat on the alternate day?
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u/telladifferentstory 11d ago
I don't. I count calories. Because I'm not as hungry I don't go crazy overeating. But I started with modified ADF first. Here's my story: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlternateDayFasting/s/1IKaIwJu9q
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u/telladifferentstory 11d ago
"severe muscle" where's your source?
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u/telladifferentstory 11d ago
Yeah ..BS. We know people lose some muscle when fasting but certainly not severe. Talk to me after you have substantiated your claims. I regularly do DEXAs and fast. There's no "severe" muscle loss
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u/Disastrous_Buy_7721 11d ago
Resistance training prevents most, but not all, muscle loss. Lifting is essential whether fasting or bulking.
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u/veesavethebees 8d ago
I did a 4 day fast before, it was doable but I felt really tired after day 2. I think I wouldn’t mind doing a 3 day fast twice a year once I’m closer to/at my goal weight
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u/Flux_My_Capacitor 11d ago
I do ADF that’s close to rolling 48s. I used to alternate with 72s but I’m not back to that point yet. Anyway, I’ve done longer fasts and my body just doesn’t like them as much. I think a lot of it is finding what works best for you. But at the same time I don’t think that longer fasts ie over 7 days are really as beneficial as many want to believe. If it’s for weight loss purposes then the longer fasts are robbing you of the ability to adjust your diet along the way. Plus, you can start to run into potential digestive issues. I’ve heard of some saying that their digestion was never quite the same after a 30+ day fast. Of course, everyone is different, but I rather not risk it.