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I've been fasting for five consecutive days every other week for over a year now (and in various less severe combinations for the three years prior to that). I
by sjcsjc 10y ago
I've been fasting for five consecutive days every other week for over a year now (and in various less severe combinations for the three years prior to that). I switched up to five days mainly as a result of reading Longo's work. (Valter Longo is the head of the group that produced this research)
I rarely get hungry now, and whilst I have in the past experienced the "food explodes with flavor" sensation you mention, I don't any more. If anything, the re-feeding is something of an anti-climax.
- usaphp 10y agoDid you notice any objective benefits to your body/mind since you started fasting? Or did you do it to lose weight?
- buserror 10y agoHow can you do this that often? I mean, I can do it once a month, or perhaps once every other week for 2 or 3 times but I lose so much weight that I never /had/ to do it more than that; In fact, one 5 day fast usually slims me down to my 'happy' weight anyway (Which is still about 90Kg, I'm quite muscular!). And I agree with the other poster about the 'tastebud high' -- I'd hate to lose that, as it's perhaps half the kick of fasting! Are you sure you haven't developed some sort of 'habit'? With all due respect of course, just curious...
- sjcsjc 10y agoMy main concern when deciding to do this was not to lose weight. I haven't done so. Around 65kg, which I have been since I was in my 20s. I'm 48. And your concern is noted graciously, but no, I'm pretty sure it's not a habit. It may of course be a waste of time. Time will tell.