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February 2 2016 by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD
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What does Dr, Fung have to say about this? I'd be terrified to end up skinny-fat and actually end up increasing visceral fat in the abdomen with his system! I'm not against Dr. Fung, but Jimmy's results have really scared me now.
However, 10 pounds of fat lost hardly equals "increasing abdominal fat", but should indicate the opposite.
Finally, Jimmy has been struggling with extreme excess weight his entire adult life, no doubt due in large part to unfortunate genetics. Fortunately most of us – almost all of us – have a much easier time reaching normal weight.
How can Diet Doctor promote a physician who is likely causing harm?
I actually think Dr. Fung is sometimes simplifying a little too much in this area. It's clear you lose a little muscle mass during extended fasts, not zero.
Jimmy Moore is not typical, nor is the fasting schedule he's on (it's very extreme), nor can statistics tell us what will happen in a specific and unique case.
I've not experienced any noticeable loss of muscle mass or loss of strength from fasts; however, my monthly fasts only go for 1-3 days and not 28 days like Jimmy.
1. Fung's article: https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/fasting-and-muscle-mass-fastin...
2. Study referred: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20300080
Eric
I'm not talking about the intermittent fasting, I know you just continue to eat normally. I'm talking about a 7 or 10 day fast.
I am sure been an adult Jimmy Moore, it is his desition to do right for himself. I dont think I have to defend Dr Fung, he does ok for himself.
This site says to eat enough protein for your body weight or lean body weight, but it also hypes fasting as a way to get past a stall in weight loss or lose more weight. Which is it?
I know someone who seriously impacted her heart by eating insufficient protein for years in her attempt to lose weight. Obviously, if you fast for a 16/8 cycle or don't eat food at all, you won't be eating your daily requirement for protein.
Isn't this reduction in protein consumption unhealthy if you follow a fasting regimen off and on for one year?
JUNE 30 MY FASTING BLOOD SUGAR WAS 267. I have been a type 2 diabetic for 14 years and I am taking oral medications daily.I searched the internet for a new idea. Came across your website I did not watch all of the videos but I did decide to try intermittent fasting with 20 minutes of exercise of large muscle groups. I have been a vegetarian/vegan for the last 5years but my bloods sugar was over 200 for the last 8 months.
July 02 MY FASTING BLOOD SUGAR WAS 188. I did the 16/8 protocol with a salad and steak cooked in butter and olive oil for my two meals. Again I exercised as before but I also added 10 minutes on a bicycle.
July 04 MY FASTING BLOOD SUGAR WAS 166. Intermittent Fasting with high fat WORKS. NEED I say more?
Congratulations Malcolm. I started a keto diet and IM fasting in January 2018. My A1C's were between 6.7 and 7.2 taking Metformin and a daily injection of Victoza. Due to the fasting and some working out I started having too low of blood sugars where I was dizzy etc. I quit taking my diabetes medications because my sugars were too low with them. I also started losing weight. I went to the doctor in May 2018 and I had lost 50 pounds and my A1C was 5.1 simply by intermittent fasting and the keto diet. I say diet but actually I can eat this way for the rest of my life. Now we are in October and I have lost 70 pounds and I am still able to put type 2 diabetes in my past medical history in my medical record because I no longer have to be medicated and my sugar anytime I test it is completely normal. I am so proud of you and thrilled for you. Keep working at it and you will get where you want to be.
LaRaine
Yes! You should work with your doctor to come up with a strategy for monitoring blood sugar levels and adjusting your dosage.
Another researchers book suggests for IF benefits to kick in 18 hrs necessary for women ...16 for men
What am I doing wrong ? These 15 lb make me depressed and I start hating my body. I am 50, 5”7, 175lb
Thank you very much to you too, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt for your great website. The membership to your website is the best gift I have received ever.
My body handles fasting well, and until recently I have usually ended my fasts with a normal meal. I noticed that fats pass right through me, and I usually poop them right out in very loose bowel movement. My body quits producing bile during my fasts, so it is understandable. More recently, I have learned to break my fasts with broth and non-fatty vegetables, and that avoids the loose bowel movements. I know many people have difficulty during the refeeding period, so be careful! Long fasts can be dangerous for some sick people as well.
For the last few months, I have ended my long-term fasts, and experimenting with a ketogenic diet. My eating window began with eight hours of eating followed by sixteen hours of fasting. Now I am comfortable with one meal a day.
The longest fast I have done is 20 days and I lost 22 pounds. I felt great and my glucose was improved ( I am not a diabetic) and my blood pressure went to low so I was able to cut way back on blood pressure medication.
I finally had to stop the fast because of the extreme night time leg cramps I got. That led to fatigue.
I am now in Day 3 of my new fast and am working to supplement with sodium. Before I focused on Mg but additional reading has helped me to realize I needed salt. After decades of evoking salt for blood pressure this was no small feat. Already I am seeing lowered blood pressure and anticipate reducing the medications for that.
Fasting works for me too and there is so much literature out there on the impact long term well being. Dr. Fung opened this door for me and I am not disappointed.
Some people are able to incorporate alcohol in moderation, and on occasion while losing weight but Dr Fung recommends avoiding it.
The thing is too many people are lazy and want an easy fix. I see so many people doing intermittent fasting and one meal per day and yes they are dropping the pounds but they will end up looking like spaghetti. Slim and soft with no shape and tone to their body because they are not doing any form of strength training or body weight exercise to build/preserve muscle.
Fastng is amazing, no doubt, and its a god send for myself and millions.
But it is not a panacea for health and fitness. Your goal shouldn't be just to lose weight, but to be fit and healthy.
You cant optimize your health without including exercise.
Dont blame fasting for muscle loss if your'e not doing anything to gain or maintain muscle.
How can people expect to engage in a long term fasting protocol and not lose ANY muscle whatsoever without taking any action to gain, preserve or maintain muscle mass?
Did you have muscle tone at 400 pounds? Why would you expect to have any at 150 pounds without doing anything to achieve or maintain it?
Let's be sensible here.