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post 10000084140 03-11-2026, 08:06 PM
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Anyone fast regularly for health purposes

what benefits have you seen?
post 10000084149 03-11-2026, 08:19 PM
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It’s great for blood sugar and focus for me. I’m a type 1 diabetic and I fast until 2-3 pm and my A1C has been improving drastically. I’d imagine fasting improves and keeps stable blood sugar for non-diabetics as well
post 10000084153 03-11-2026, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted By Chiraq⏩
It’s great for blood sugar and focus for me. I’m a type 1 diabetic and I fast until 2-3 pm and my A1C has been improving drastically. I’d imagine fasting improves and keeps stable blood sugar for non-diabetics as well
is a1c the best test for blood sugar? I haven't had mine tested in years but suspect something is a little off there for me.
post 10000084159 03-11-2026, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
is a1c the best test for blood sugar? I haven't had mine tested in years but suspect something is a little off there for me.
I’d say so. It measures your average blood sugar over the last 3 months. Better than just a finger prick that just measures it at that moment.
post 10000084162 03-11-2026, 08:27 PM
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I fast daily 20-22 hrs...been doing it for over 12 yrs now. 3-4x a year I do a 5 day fast. Not sure about health but I'm not on any type of meds and I have no aches, no pains or any type of issues/injuries, etc... Not sure if it's because of fasting or I'm just lucky...
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post 10000084163 03-11-2026, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
I fast daily t 20-22 hrs...been doing it for over 12 yrs now. 3-4x a year I do a 5 day fast. Not sure about health but I'm not on any type of meds and I have no aches, no pains or any type of issues/injuries, etc... Not sure if it's because of fasting or I'm just lucky...
why did you start
post 10000084166 03-11-2026, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
why did you start
I've never had a big appetite. I felt it was easier compared to eating all day when I wasn't even hungry. I don't think people need as much food as they think they do. I think there are some articles out there about older women who are better off using IF, compared to eating numerous meals/snacks through the day.
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post 10000084170 03-11-2026, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted By Chiraq⏩
It’s great for blood sugar and focus for me. I’m a type 1 diabetic and I fast until 2-3 pm and my A1C has been improving drastically. I’d imagine fasting improves and keeps stable blood sugar for non-diabetics as well
If I don't eat breakfast, by 11am my blood sugar drops and I feel like I'm about to pass out.
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post 10000084171 03-11-2026, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
I've never had a big appetite. I felt it was easier compared to eating all day when I wasn't even hungry. I don't think people need as much food as they think they do. I think there are some articles out there about older women who are better off using IF, compared to eating numerous meals/snacks through the day.
IF is OK but i would not recommend it too people mainly because people fast then start binging on slop and think its OK.
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post 10000084179 03-11-2026, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
I fast daily 20-22 hrs...been doing it for over 12 yrs now. 3-4x a year I do a 5 day fast. Not sure about health but I'm not on any type of meds and I have no aches, no pains or any type of issues/injuries, etc... Not sure if it's because of fasting or I'm just lucky...
When you do 5 day fast do you take electrolytes?
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post 10000084180 03-11-2026, 08:49 PM
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No. I have tried but I really need food. I get dizzy and don’t feel good at all when I don’t eat. I need to function through the day. I get really low blood sugar and my blood pressure runs low and I’ll start getting bad panic attacks if I feel weird.
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post 10000084183 03-11-2026, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted By Godfrd824⏩
If I don't eat breakfast, by 11am my blood sugar drops and I feel like I'm about to pass out.
Mine stays in range most of the time but I have to constantly monitor it in case it does that. Low blood sugar feels shitty so I’ll eat something if I get even close to a low
post 10000084184 03-11-2026, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo⏩
When you do 5 day fast do you take electrolytes?
I do potassium caps, shots of pickle juice and sip on zero cal gatorade if/when needed.
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post 10000084201 03-11-2026, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
I fast daily 20-22 hrs...been doing it for over 12 yrs now. 3-4x a year I do a 5 day fast. Not sure about health but I'm not on any type of meds and I have no aches, no pains or any type of issues/injuries, etc... Not sure if it's because of fasting or I'm just lucky...
So you do one-meal-a-day (OMAD)? How many calories do you eat per day? Are you still, as in this year or next, competing in bodybuilding?


I keep trying to fast 4-5 hours after waking up, but end up eating something light 2-3 hours after I wake. That's even after I have my coffee...I don't know how some people can fast for multiple days.
post 10000084202 03-11-2026, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
So you do one-meal-a-day (OMAD)? How many calories do you eat per day? Are you still, as in this year or next, competing in bodybuilding?


I keep trying to fast 4-5 hours after waking up, but end up eating something light 2-3 hours after I wake. That's even after I have my coffee...I don't know how some people can fast for multiple days.
1-2x meals a day, cals around 1900. I don't compete anymore but when I did I was eating 3 meals a day.
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post 10000084231 03-11-2026, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
1-2x meals a day, cals around 1900. I don't compete anymore but when I did I was eating 3 meals a day.
but if you fast 20-22 hours, you would eat a meal, wait a 2-4 hours, then eat the other one? Do you get keto or "hungry" breath at all?
post 10000084268 03-11-2026, 11:39 PM
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