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I have done this for the past several years and it has helped tremendously with weight control but has vastly improved energy. The onset of the headaches is in

I have done this for the past several years and it has helped tremendously with weight control but has vastly improved energy. The onset of the headaches is intense to say the least but stay the course as it is really worth it. And don't shoot yourself in the foot by going crazy on the days you are eating. Be prepared for two to three miserable days when you start. You will have headaches and depending on your choice of drinks before fasting you may experience severe sugar withdrawal. If you are/we're a major carbohydrate consumer you will likely feel like you have the flu for hothouse two to three days. Just know that you can get through it and you will come out on the other side feeling so much better. Just do yourself a favor and clean out your pantry ahead of time to eliminate those items that "call to you" so that you don't feel tempted. You can't eat what is not there without making the conscious choice to go to the store to buy something.

pascalxus 9y ago
That depends on what your normal diet is like. But, if you've been eating healthy and occasionally doing some fasting, it'll be much less of a shock to your system. Personally, i've never got headaches from fasting. But, I do get extreme appetite, just as I normally would when i'm not fasting. Also, occasionally, I do get some sugar withdrawal systems as well, when i fast really aggressively for several days at a time. I find the most convenient form of fasting to be the 16 hour daily fasts, which I do almost everyday. Those are very easy to execute and stick with.
- Powerofmene 9y ago
  This is interesting. Overall I had a pretty healthy diet prior to my start in fasting. I rarely ate things that contained sugar or no more than a very small amount, I did not drink carbonated drinks (although I drank green tea), but I LOVED CARBS. My go to snack was always Cheez It's or Chips. I did not eat more than a handful but I did that probably 2x a day. I also loved fresh fruit which is very high in carbs. To say that I felt Like I had been run over by a truck from the carb detox was an understatement. But it only last 3 days give or take but it was a miserable 3 days. Now after years of regular fasting I have no troubles. If I overindulge during a non fasting period I pay for it with mild headaches but nothing like at the beginning. I think at the beginning i simply put my entire body a bit into shock and I was not prepared for the intensity of the headache and achiness. I stuck with it and am glad I did. Now it is very simple and works with my lifestyle really well.

pascalxus 9y ago

That depends on what your normal diet is like. But, if you've been eating healthy and occasionally doing some fasting, it'll be much less of a shock to your system. Personally, i've never got headaches from fasting. But, I do get extreme appetite, just as I normally would when i'm not fasting. Also, occasionally, I do get some sugar withdrawal systems as well, when i fast really aggressively for several days at a time. I find the most convenient form of fasting to be the 16 hour daily fasts, which I do almost everyday. Those are very easy to execute and stick with.

Powerofmene 9y ago
This is interesting. Overall I had a pretty healthy diet prior to my start in fasting. I rarely ate things that contained sugar or no more than a very small amount, I did not drink carbonated drinks (although I drank green tea), but I LOVED CARBS. My go to snack was always Cheez It's or Chips. I did not eat more than a handful but I did that probably 2x a day. I also loved fresh fruit which is very high in carbs. To say that I felt Like I had been run over by a truck from the carb detox was an understatement. But it only last 3 days give or take but it was a miserable 3 days. Now after years of regular fasting I have no troubles. If I overindulge during a non fasting period I pay for it with mild headaches but nothing like at the beginning. I think at the beginning i simply put my entire body a bit into shock and I was not prepared for the intensity of the headache and achiness. I stuck with it and am glad I did. Now it is very simple and works with my lifestyle really well.