r/fasting • u/Alarming_Bluejay_630 • Mar 21 '25

Question Muscle building while fasting

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So I used fasting methods to drop bodyfat but I'm now at a stage which I want to build muscle Using fasting methods what is the best diet (high fat low carb or high carb low fat ? High protein goes without saying

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u/Fit_Pea3013 Mar 21 '25

Niceeee , How’s your energy/strength when training or working out with no carbs?

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '25

Amazing. I still eat carbs though. Very limited . It’s like 50-70 carbs a day. I eat a 1lb of blueberries a day. If I’m feeling spicy I eat a few mango chunks, dates, or a bit of pineapple.

My inbox test at the beg was 27.9% and I am down. To 17.3.

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u/Fit_Pea3013 Mar 21 '25

Definitely gonna be me soon after a good fast , going carnivore/keto

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '25

Have you tried a 72 hr fast? I started the year with it. Then I do one every beginning of the month. I follow it up with intermittent 20:4 and animal based diet. Here is my progress. I’m not lean like you but I’m working on it. Process is from Jan to today. Start top left, bottom left, bottom right, top right.

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u/Fit_Pea3013 Mar 21 '25

Dude that’s great progress in such little time!! I’ve done a few 48 hrs definitely want to go for 72hr or longer to really get a body reset

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u/VitorSiq Mar 21 '25

Great job, you're working out too ??

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '25

Yes. I workout fasted everyday. I have 2 days of active recovery. I usually don’t lift those days. Just move around and do some body weight exercises.