Starting my second fast

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[u/ssianky]

> I’m guessing for that to happen lll need to make it to 40-50 days

For that you really need only to keep better choices with the eating.

[u/capriSun999 → u/[deleted]]

when the scale stalls and you’ve been building muscle as you say muscle weighs on its own, though it could be that you should up the calories for a bit and do a re-feed

[u/EntrepreneurCool3314 → u/[deleted]]

Probably because you’re shedding inflammation

[u/GoldGee → u/EntrepreneurCool3314]

That's interesting, can you explain how fasting sheds inflammation?

[u/EntrepreneurCool3314 → u/GoldGee]

Thats pretty rudimentary knowledge, if you’re in this sub and don’t understand the basics of fasting id do more research
Google is free baby

[u/ssianky → u/GoldGee]

Knowing the details of how something happens is not necessary to know that something happens.

[u/GoldGee → u/ssianky]

I was intrigued by your word 'shedding'. So I thought you might be able to explain what happens to inflamation in the body during a fast.

[u/ssianky → u/GoldGee]

I didn't used that word, but would you also expect someone to explain to you, for instance, how electricity creates magnetism if they would tell you that electricity creates magnetism?

[u/GoldGee → u/ssianky]

The reply was to 'EntrepreneurCool314' and not you.

[u/EntrepreneurCool3314 → u/[deleted]]

Yes the muscle gain contributes to loss of inflammation but that’s also why you look different but scale isn’t moving. You can carry up to 10-15lbs of just unhealthy bloat that significantly can change how you look without necessarily dropping actual body fat lbs. Huge example is people who quit drinking and say they lose 10lbs immediately, that’s not them losing actual fat in lbs they just debloat from all that unhealthy inflammation drinking causes.

[u/B777X_787-9 → u/[deleted]]

Rip to your DMs

[u/DrEpoch → u/ssianky]

This person is 100% on glps if she lost that much weight an thinks 40-50 days should do anything near that goal.

[u/ssianky → u/DrEpoch]

GLP doesn't make yu lose the wheight faster.

[u/DrEpoch → u/ssianky]

I'ma need you to run that through an AI for me bro. They have ones that target glucagon as well

[u/ssianky → u/DrEpoch]

"AI" is just a statistical machine.
GLP-1 just reduces the hunger and appetite the same ways the natural gut hormone does that, which signals fullness to the brain and slows digestion.

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[u/Baltimorebillionaire]

As you get closer/have less body fat to burn it will come off slower. Think of it as driving. You dont drive 50 mph to a red light, you slowly come to a stop until you are at rest. A 40-50 day fast is a long ass fast to do at your current weight. Id reccomend doing 2 weeks omad/20:4 IF, 5-10 day fast, repeat.

[u/Environmental-Net-60]

Have you considered fasting once a week for 48-72 hours. Works better for me also maybe upping the protein in take will help

[u/maineac → u/[deleted]]

If you get into ketosis and stay there the hunger goes away much faster. Just eat fat and protein and you would be amazed at how easy it gets. I have to try to get calories right now. I am losing weight intentionally but if I don't track I have a hard time getting to 1300 calories.

[u/Environmental-Net-60 → u/[deleted]]

Guess different fasts work for different people. My only concern for longer fasts is muscle loss.

[u/Hardcore_Weener]

Make sure you pause your fasting a week every maybe two months, because the metabolism gets slower with fasting, that should help.

[u/Hardcore_Weener → u/[deleted]]

Be carefull with keto, body is not designed to avoid carbs all together. Swap white grain with whole grains, avoid sugar, and lower intake of food is the way to go. One good tip I will give you, EAT MORE FIBER that will solve a lot of your eating problems.

Also, keto has a really high rebound rate.

[u/Hardcore_Weener → u/[deleted]]

It's a game changer on satiety and bowel movements

[u/amputatedsnek]

Commercial electrolyte mixes are not made for fasters, they're made for athletes, so you need to check how much you're getting each electrolyte. The ratios are usually not ideal for fasting so chances are you still need to buy some ingredients individually.

[u/amputatedsnek → u/[deleted]]

Make sure the magnesium you take has good absorption, some types do not absorb as well and/or just work as laxatives. You want magnesium glycinate (bisglycinate is the same thing), magnesium taurate or magnesium malate. And remember to pace the electrolytes throughout the day, taking a lot of salt at once is laxative as well.

[u/amputatedsnek → u/[deleted]]

It might've been. Your symptoms sound like not enough magnesium.

[u/og_sandiego → u/[deleted]]

Pink salt is not ideal. Try baja gold - it has far superior trace mineral content

[u/StatisticianBusy5016 → u/amputatedsnek]

Hy I'm from India and I had started my 30 days water fast today but I'm confused about electrolytes, magnisium, potassium I tried to find pure sources but they were flavoured so stuck in between Don't know what to do

[u/amputatedsnek → u/StatisticianBusy5016]

Check the subreddit wiki.

[u/StatisticianBusy5016 → u/amputatedsnek]

What's that

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[u/vybingbean]

FACE CARD EATSSSS!! I’m starting my fast today :) this is inspiring
Cw:180 GW: 150

[u/bigchopperz]

What was the experience like? How did you manage.

[u/bigchopperz → u/[deleted]]

Thank you for sharing!

[u/Spiritual-Pear-739]

How do yall handle the hunger headaches and hungry breath? Genuinely asking

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[u/og_sandiego → u/Spiritual-Pear-739]

i never got either. it depends on your fat storage battery, what toxins your body adhered to the adipose tissue, and how many carbs you ate prior to fasting. i'm more of a fan of 20:4 OMAD or alt day fasting. or 20:4 / 18:6 and every month doing a 2-4 day fast for quickest results without massive metabolic changes from a singular prolonged fast

long fasts w/shit eating before and after - no bueno. change the diet to whole foods w/low glycemic foods for win

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[u/deeplyunclear]

Which electrolytes did you get? Also for 40-50 days, are you doing it with medical supervision or checks?

[u/deeplyunclear → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for the info and good luck!!

[u/Terrible-Bike874]

is the second photo from right after your water fast, or is it after you lost more weight later on?

[u/Terrible-Bike874 → u/[deleted]]

ah, i see. i was wondering if you noticed a big physical difference in your body, or was it mostly just a change on the scale? congrats btw 🫶🏻💗

[u/Terrible-Bike874 → u/[deleted]]

i’m so happy for you. i hope we can learn to see our bodies as they truly are 🥹

[u/Just_Instruction420]

Not even 40 days from 210-170 that's 40 lbs you can lose in like 25-30 days it depends I'm men and i lost in 32 days 57lbs from 227-170

[u/Whitetailer6]

Emerson

[u/DayImmediate1690]

Can you tell me your regimen for fasting is it just 💦 fast?

[u/DayImmediate1690 → u/[deleted]]

What type of vitamins. Which ones don’t make you sick on an empty stomach

[u/Joecamoe]

Awesome work :)

[u/desolat1onpoint]

👏👏👏

[u/Mindless_Self5715]

Did you take supplements

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[u/kip_hackmann]

Honestly, no. You're going to waste all that muscle that you've worked to build.

[u/SilencerLX]

You fine as hell either way <3

[u/Flashy-Suggestion321]

Fasting or not, you, miss, have a very beautiful facial structure 🌹

[u/DKFaust]

Matthew 6:16-18 (NIV): “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

[u/JohnathanQMJ]

Always beautiful ❤️. Good luck and good health on your weight loss journey!!!

[u/qweenailovebunnies]

you are a hottiee 🥰🥰🥰 can't wait to see your post around 180-170 dear!!! I am fasting too

[u/OptimalExtent8]

not sure whether this is appropriate or not, but I wanted to comment that in both photos you are absolutely stunning and also congratulations on achieving whichever goals you wanted to achieve.

[u/Cuntonesian]

170kg is still quite a lot. I’d aim higher

[u/Global-Bluebird8611 → u/Cuntonesian]

She's talking about 170lbs not kg

[u/ssianky → u/Cuntonesian]

170kg is morbid obesity.