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Funnily I am not although it's one of the purported benefits of fasting which I have done quite often. On the other hand, I feel far less slugglish when I cut

by aatd86 3y ago

Funnily I am not although it's one of the purported benefits of fasting which I have done quite often. On the other hand, I feel far less slugglish when I cut sugar. So fed, but less sugar (perhaps up to a point, not sure about ketones given the brain prefers sugars apparently) Another thing that helps since I don't drink coffee anymore is eating veal liver for energy levels. It's like an espresso shot, perhaps even better. Quick internet search showed me that it wasn't just an impression.

ddorian43 3y ago
> Funnily I am not although it's one of the purported benefits of fasting which I have done quite often. Maybe/probably you just have carb withdrawal and can't feel the effects ? My personal example is do keto. Stay some time in it so no carb withdrawal. Then try fasting on top. I see the difference, and is just like increasing fat ratio, so it's probably higher ketones in blood stream (too lazy to measure them during the day though).
pookha 3y ago
Here's my anecdotal experience with fasting and training (lifting). Something like 12 years ago I started fasting and training based on some of the regimes olympic marathon runners were putting out there at the time. I went 24 hours without food and did a set of leg workouts. Within minutes of leaving the gym I developed a fever and a pain in my back. When I checked myself into the emergency room I was expecting to hear that my appendix burst but had a serious conversation with the ER doctor about a giant tumor that they found in my retroperitoneal cavity. Wild shit. Years later I found out that studies have shown that fasting causes "Autophagy". .."Autophagy allows your body to break down and reuse old cell parts so your cells can operate more efficiently. It’s a natural cleaning out process that begins when your cells are stressed or deprived of nutrients. Researchers are studying autophagy’s role in potentially preventing and fighting disease." I'm of the opinion that had I not have fasted and did an intense workout I would have never have caught this stage II\III cancer in time. The malignant tumor's in that part of the body leave no physical symptoms. The next stop would have been the lungs and the brain...Take that for what it's worth.
- tstrimple 3y ago
  Wow what a discovery. Scary stuff! I hope you're doing better. When I was lifting heavy, I was always fasted. I of course heard all the things about pre-workout nutrition and all of that. But I feel nauseous when working out with food in my stomach, so working out fasted just became normal for me. I loved my post workout peanut butter and banana protein smoothie though.

by aatd86 3y ago

ddorian43 3y ago

> Funnily I am not although it's one of the purported benefits of fasting which I have done quite often. Maybe/probably you just have carb withdrawal and can't feel the effects ? My personal example is do keto. Stay some time in it so no carb withdrawal. Then try fasting on top. I see the difference, and is just like increasing fat ratio, so it's probably higher ketones in blood stream (too lazy to measure them during the day though).

pookha 3y ago

Here's my anecdotal experience with fasting and training (lifting). Something like 12 years ago I started fasting and training based on some of the regimes olympic marathon runners were putting out there at the time. I went 24 hours without food and did a set of leg workouts. Within minutes of leaving the gym I developed a fever and a pain in my back. When I checked myself into the emergency room I was expecting to hear that my appendix burst but had a serious conversation with the ER doctor about a giant tumor that they found in my retroperitoneal cavity. Wild shit. Years later I found out that studies have shown that fasting causes "Autophagy". .."Autophagy allows your body to break down and reuse old cell parts so your cells can operate more efficiently. It’s a natural cleaning out process that begins when your cells are stressed or deprived of nutrients. Researchers are studying autophagy’s role in potentially preventing and fighting disease." I'm of the opinion that had I not have fasted and did an intense workout I would have never have caught this stage II\III cancer in time. The malignant tumor's in that part of the body leave no physical symptoms. The next stop would have been the lungs and the brain...Take that for what it's worth.

tstrimple 3y ago
Wow what a discovery. Scary stuff! I hope you're doing better. When I was lifting heavy, I was always fasted. I of course heard all the things about pre-workout nutrition and all of that. But I feel nauseous when working out with food in my stomach, so working out fasted just became normal for me. I loved my post workout peanut butter and banana protein smoothie though.