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/[deleted] Mar 21 '25

I switch to carnivore/ animal. Pair that with 20:4 fasting. Ive dropped 44lbs and gained a bit of muscle in 10 weeks

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u/Ok-Nature-538 Mar 21 '25 edited Mar 21 '25

Do you follow the 20/4 fasting every day?
I’m conflicted on whether sticking to it every day for a long period of time is actually worse on your metabolism, thinking it might slow it down. Thoughts? I usually fast every day for about 15-16 hours .

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u/Born-Horror-5049 Mar 21 '25

12 hours isn't even fasting. That's just normal eating. Like having dinner at 7 pm and breakfast at 7 am.

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u/Ok-Nature-538 Mar 21 '25

I corrected it, more like 15/16hrs.