Day 3 of restarting 18/6 intermittent fasting.
Best parts: better sleep, more energy, mental clarity. Enjoy food more.
Discussion
Amazing.
If you enjoy this you should try a 3 days water fast. Great to reset your body and boost your immune system. βπ»
Have done 3 and 4 day fasts before. Very beneficial, also mentally π
4 is so tough. End of 3rd day I m about to cry. π
I find itβs a little unpredictable. Have felt day 2 to be most difficult some times, then cruising on day 3.
For me It's upwards sloping from day 1 until the end.
Staying busy is the key.
Try pushing itπͺ I did multiple week long fasts.
Hardest part at Days 2, 3 sometimes 4. After that 0 hunger, great feeling.
My longest was 17 days. I only broke it because I was bored and want to have the distraction of eating π
If you want to try something new, read up on dry fasting and how it might be beneficial for your circumstances π
Beyond 3/4 days is not for me since I donβt want to lose muscle
If you don't work out it should be okey.
Working out fasted is a drag, especially if your multiple days deep π©
So if you at dinner point have a bigger break between workout days you could fit it in I mean ππ
Yes, no working out. I am trying to walk during lunch break in my hood to get fresh air and sun. Working from home since covid (lost my 17 yr commute into midtown Manhattan). Pros and cons to everything. You canβt have it all - like deciding on a the best mobile wallet to use. Everything has trade offs.
Way too early. But it is definately coming just be stubborn
18/6 or 16/8 here. Definitely the way. I've done up to 84hr fasts and omad. Anything less than 18/6 I tend to binge and get worse outcomes. I do like to do 36hrs every month or two anyway just to keep the mental toughness up.
So you do drink as normal?
Yup, no restrictions on water
What about coffee or diet coke?
Black coffee in the morning. Apart from that only water outside eating window
I am getting back into this too, my body tells me when itβs time ~ and itβs def time π€£
One more here also, i dont drink alchohol more and my sleep is much better also
Try 16/8 for longer sustainability. Was able to maintain IF for 9 months on 16/8. All the results and positives stayed the same for me.
Electrolytes really help during a fast for fatigue/brain fog.