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I have practiced intermittent and prolonged fasting in the past (for approximately 6 months each), but had to stop on account of dramatically increased irritabi
by ABCLAW 10y ago
I have practiced intermittent and prolonged fasting in the past (for approximately 6 months each), but had to stop on account of dramatically increased irritability, especially surrounding planned fast breaking meals.
How do successful fasting practitioners manage the impact on their mood and restraint?
- hasperdi 10y agoI feel irritable when I am hungry. I heard that irritability is from the swinging blood sugar level and Ketogenic diet helps in reducing the swing. This is interesting to me, but I have not tried any of this. Maybe anyone with more Ketogenic diet experience/knowledge willing to share his/her experience?
- ABCLAW 10y agoI would be interested in hearing more about similar experiences too!
- buserror 10y agoIt's your mindset perhaps? Do you resent something in particular? Personally I make it an 'event'. After 4 of 5 days fasting, on the last day I go shopping and prepare myself something /special/ and in quantity! Because, as you know, food never tastes as good as after a fast, the effect on the gustatory papillae is nothing short of amazing, it's like being high. Seriously, HALF of the kick I get out of fasting is /that/ high I get when I stop :-) Perhaps try to get into a 'Buddhist monk' personae if you feel any stress, and relax! I often tell (jokingly) people who wonder at me fasting that it's to improve my kung-fu! :-)
- dustyg 10y agoStaying hydrated and getting enough sleep helps me. Caffeine also helps boost mood and energy levels while suppressing hunger
- curioussavage 10y agoNot a fan of fasting, But I get irritable if I wait too long to eat. That disappeared while I was trying keto