Is it hard to fast, for example to lose weight and reverse diabetes? In theory it is
very easy – just don’t eat – but in reality there can be difficulties involved.
In this newest part of the fasting course Dr. Jason Fung shares his top five tips to make fasting easier, including #4: Don’t tell anybody.
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On non fasting days, you can incorporate any keto/low carb recipe you choose.
Here is a link to our keto recipes.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/recipes
#2, Yes, getting fat adapted may help with the longer fasts. Not everyone responds well to fasting. If you are not on medication and this happens again, you may wish to stick with shorter fasting periods.
#4 cutting out carbs and restricting protein in your diet will have an immediate affect on blood sugar levels. They will drop at first, but part of getting “ fat adapted” is your body learning to produce ketone bodies and regulate blood sugar without eating insulinogenic food.
I would recommend avoiding the protein shakes. Most have artificial sweeteners. These meals also end up being higher protien and lower fat which is opposite of what you want. You can read more weight loss tips here - https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight
High oxalate foods such as coffee, cinnamon, spinach, sweet potatoes can all contribute to kidney stones and issues.
Intermittent fasting got me off the plateau and led to losing those stubborn 5 kilos I could never get rid of since my pregnancies.
I now do at least one 36h fast per week to keep it up.
Even during several weeks vacation the weight does not come back on if I stick to some basic principles and do a longer fast when I come back home.
Thank you Dr Fung
Have you heard any other direct response to your question? I'd be curious to also know why that may have occurred and can it be improved?
When you have kidney issues, it's important to work with your medical provider for specific treatment recommendations.
Finding it super difficult to eat more than 1000 calories a day. I fast until I'm hungry. Usually anywhere between 18 and 26. If I'm hungry again I will eat and then my 18-26 hour fast starts again. So I'm never hungry again. For 5 weeks I was shoving food in at the 6 hour mark when I tried 18/6. Even then lucky to be making the 1200 calories.
So I moved to OMAD... But can't get past 1000. Just ate like 8 pieces of bacon, half a chicken breast (mayo) a tomato, an avocado, cheese omlet (3 eggs). A few strawberries. 1000 calories. Urgh... Can't put anything else in.
I have lost a little weight in 8 weeks... Clothes are a little looser. Also was so sick of shoving food down at the 6 hour mark I did a 90hr fast by accident because I just needed a break.
Am alway hitting macro %. So of the 1000 calories it's 5/25/70
How can I increase my calories? Meant to be eating 1790.
Different people may find different strategies helpful. If you are concerned about not eating enough or not getting enough nutrition, you may wish to consider planning meals in advance and then setting a timer or alarm to remind you that it's time for a meal. It doesn't have to be shoving food in at the 6 hour mark! You can try a mid morning meal and an evening meal.