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I've been experimenting with it for two years, along with a high-nutrient diet based on vegetables (almost no refined foods). I just did about two weeks at 1,00
by JoshMnem 9y ago
I've been experimenting with it for two years, along with a high-nutrient diet based on vegetables (almost no refined foods). I just did about two weeks at 1,000 calories per day and am on day 3 of a water fast. I'll increase the caloric intake next week.
I hope it's safe. Some else posted this link in a comment, and it's worth reading too:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2009/jul/14/ageing-calorie-restriction-diet https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2009/jul/14/ageing-...
- naasking 9y agoFasting is largely safe, but you have to monitor your weight loss. If you lose weight too quickly, you're losing a lot of muscle mass and this can adversely affect your heart. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/10/magazine/chest-pain-recent-weight-loss-abnormal-electrolytes.html http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/10/magazine/chest-pain-recent... Keep up some cardio and exercise to keep heart's muscle mass and dial down calories slowly.
- vanderZwan 9y agoThanks for the heads-up. I lost ten kilos of weight last year without trying due a mix of medication reducing my hunger and a sudden development of lactose intolerance (so "accidental fasting" I guess), and didn't particularly do any exercise. I was aware that I might lose muscle mass but hadn't considered the effects it might have on my heart.
- JoshMnem 9y agoIIRC, I lost 65 pounds at a rate of about 8-10 pounds per month.