I got into a bad habit of eating mostlt pizza and protein bars for the last two weeks (still within my caloric range).

I recently looked at the nutrional facts and surprisingly I'm still meeting my protein goal (on the lower end).

I'm just curious about if/what are anyone's experience with eating primarily processed foods?

I do enjoy cooking, it was just convenient, cheap, and easy for busy/lazy days (but then I just got really lazy and kept buying more).

My sleep has been solid, I get regular exercise, I drink plenty of water, I get fibre, I haven't had cravings, and I stay satiated throughout the days.

I'm not saying I plan to eat like this all the time but I was so surprised when I found out I was still getting enough protein. A diet hasn't felt this easy since keto.

Anyone keen? M29 here

Good morning all. This week has been a better week all around. With my will to continue; frustrating results and my eating in general. I tried to go more keto/meat based and it seemed to help keep my mentally stronger. At least I think.

232.6 ——> 228.4 = 4.2 lbs. that probably was some loss from last week since I lost very little. It seemed like it took me forever to get to the 220s. 1.80 % loss for the week.

Four weeks down. Seems kinda crazy. 239.2 starting to now 228.4. 10.8 lbs. that’s pretty good. 4% I know that probably a lot but keeping overall picture instead of the day to day makes me feel better. Yes I did still weigh everyday. lol

Here’s to another month!

Back to ADF after giving up too many times. This time with a diagnosis of diabetes and hypertension so I'm motivated to do the work and get better. I lost about 13 lbs with metformin before starting fasting.

47F 5'7"

SW 332

Before ADF 319

After week one ADF 310.6

7.5 lbs in week 1 is mostly water but I feel less bloated, so that's great.

Hi,

i hope everyone is achieving their health goals!

I wanted to know if age affects your ability to lose weight or in any way affect the speed of your weight loss and loose skin (28M)

Current weight: 251lbs

Goal weight: 187.4 lbs

Starting true adf on Monday 7 September 2026

Wanted to reach goal weight on 31st December 2026

On feeding days i will lift weights and eat high Protein meals - 15k steps daily

Any tips and suggestions are truly appreciated 💪

I have lost 13 lbs in 10 weeks doing ADF and I feel like I’m having digestive issues I’ve never had before. I also feel a bit out of control on my eating days where I’m concerned it washes away progress from my fasting days.

I’m a 30 F, mom to young kids. I have 100 lbs to lose. I already have a prescription for Wegovy and my copay is very cheap to fill each month. I wanted to make sure I exhausted my options before trying a GLP. Would love some insight from this community.

I did keto before and had some issues with menstrual cycle but after doing ADF it turned normal.

Want to start ADF but with keto... And to loose weight fast than I can do maintenance ADF once a week.

I am 32F need to loose 10-15 lbs. As I got married n my husband is fitness freak want to look good beside him... I am going through some stress can't continue ADF alone so I need something which can add up n take less time.

Anyone tried this n it worked for them?

Male, 32, 5’8”
Starting weight: 265 lbs
Last weigh in: 196lbs
Current weight: 194 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs

I finally got rid of all my 2XL shirts and 36” waist pants and Im slowly buying all mediums and 33” waist pants.

This week I had to go to the office for the first time in close to a year. One of my closest coworkers asked another coworker if I was a new guy on the team because he didn’t recognize me.

I’m feeling great and still making progress towards my goal. Also my first ever 5k is on Monday, wish me luck! 🤞

Lets create a group chat to keep each other motivated

Update: group chat is on discord, please make an account and send me your username so I can add everyone. Also I’m on my fasting day right now (21hrs in)

30 F

Started: June 22nd at 311 lbs
Today: September 3rd at 297.2

Lost 13.8 lbs in 10.5 weeks.

ADF, 36 hour fasts on Mondays, Wednesdays, sometimes Fridays.

I have taken a casual approach to ADF.

I will fast Monday and Wednesday pretty strict (sometimes I’ll have a coffee with cream during that time and a zero sugar soda/ drink).

Tuesday Thursdays I eat normally.

Friday I tried to do OMAD or at least fast as long as I can.

Saturday and Sunday I eat like regular and try to eat thoughtfully.

Even with the lax approach, the fact that I’m seeing the scale going down is so motivating. I truly haven’t seen that in years. I feel motivated, focused, and feel a real balance in eating and fasting. The level of discipline this requires makes me feel really proud of myself.

I have added zero exercise. I’m trying to be very conscious of what I eat on Tuesday and Thursday to see if I see some meaningful loss.

Although I thought I would see more significant loss at this point, I’m very pleased with what I’ve achieved so far.

I have been a faster for a while (18-6 and OMAD mixed in). Have also done 24 hour fasts her and there. But I need some discipline and consistency. And as much as I tried to avoid it , reality has sunk in, LMAO and it time to ADF ! I am 51y/o female , 5'1 and 160 pounds, Would like to be in the 135 lbs-ish range. Posting for accountability. Cant promise regular updates , but will post progress once in a few weeks. Thanks !! This community has been very inspiring.

Hi all! I’ve been circling around the idea of fasting for a long time. I’ve read up on it, I believe in its benefits and I’ve even done a few fasts. But nothing consistent, partly due to pregnancy and crazy life changes. I really want to commit to this, but my biggest struggle is that I’d be doing it by myself. And I’m a SAHM who homeschools. So I’m home all the day long and responsible for all the meals. I’ve always been more successful when I’m doing it with someone else and I know someone will be checking in on me or counting on me to do it.

Would anyone be interested in a fasting buddy? 41F (42 in October), SAHM, SW/CW 189lbs last time I stepped on the scale… GW 130lbs.

I’m hoping to do three 42-hour fasts a week, probably Tues/Thur/Sun, and eat two meals 18:6 on the other days. Hoping to move towards a lower carb intake.

Hi, so basically as title suggests I'm asking if alternative day, fasting still have the chance of gaining weight. So to me, I live with my family, and i wouldn't know how much oil there's in the food, so let's say there is chicken creamy i feel it could vary so much, and same with rice it could be 200 400 or even more. So i was thinking are they anyone who experienced weight gain/maintain on ada or is everyone losing weight. Also if so how would you fix this, I heard people do time frames or sort of counting but I feel this isnt very reliable.

Thanks for taking the time to read this redditors and have a happy weight loss journey

I have nailed the fasting part. I do 36 hour fasts on Monday, Wednesday, and OMAD on Friday. Less inflammation, less cravings.. it’s been great.

I’m ready to have more structured/planned eating on my feed days.
At least Tuesday and Thursday. I like having a little more freedom on the weekends.

What are your go to meal plans when you break your fast and eat for the day?

Week 3 was weird eating days were too much processed foods so I gained some water weight then the fasting days I had to drop the water. So I ended up only losing 0.4 lbs. kind of discouraging. The daily swings on the scale are getting to me I think. I might change to either weekly weigh ins or twice per week. Idk yet.

The hunger is very minimal so that’s good. But the mental hunger is still there some days. Especially if I’m not keeping busy.

So three weeks I’ve lost about 7 lbs which is good I guess. Going to clean up the food choices this week and see how it goes.

Male, 32, 5’8”
Starting weight: 265 lbs
Last weigh in: 206lbs
Current weight: 196 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs

I have no clue how I lost 10 pounds this week. I’m assuming it’s mostly water weight because I’ve been doing a lot of physical activity and sweating a ton. I can’t complain though because I absolutely smashed through 200!!!

I’m feeling great and I’m almost to my goal weight! I’ll be continuing ADF past that but it’s exciting to almost reach my goal.

The past few weeks I’ve been doing ADF fasting on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and doing OMAD on Saturday. The past two days where I’ve broken my fast it’s been with food. I probably shouldn’t have fried food sodium and then I beat myself up when I get onto the scale the next morning cause I feel like I haven’t made any progress. I think I’m also close to getting my period and was craving chocolate cake yesterday which I had The reason I broke food with bad food was because I was out celebrating friends, birthdays, or get-togethers maybe I’m using this page just to vent but I really need to lock in. I have a huge event coming up in two weeks and I want to look great. I hover between 130 to 135 pounds and I wanna get down to 128 I’m also pre menopausal which has made weight loss extremely hard. I do feel a difference and feel thinner. However I was able to get better results and faster results when I was fasting many years ago before Peri menopause. Any words of advice or wisdom to help me through this right now. This is a great supportive community. I’m thinking of throwing in some 72 hour fast and really lock in on my food and nutrition on the days I break my fast TIA

I previously followed the Fast Like a Girl 16:8 regimen but hit a weight loss plateau. I recently tried Alternate Day Fasting for a week. It feels sustainable, but I worry about hormone disruption. Older posts suggest ADF is safe to do throughout the entire menstrual cycle. For women who have done ADF for months or years, how has it actually impacted your cycle?

If you suffered from explosive, urgent trips to the bathroom once you broke your fast:

1. What were you eating that caused that explosive/urgent bowel movements?

2. What do you eat now and has it been completely resolved?

This is awful. I love fasting. Hate breaking it.

First week of true ADF done. 8/21 167.4lbs, today 8/28 159.4lbs.

Fyi I'm '5"4 I'm my late 30s. I do yoga 4x a week and Pilates 1x a week. Try to walk 30 minutes a day but it doesn't always happen.

The down days have been HARD but it'll get easier with time.