Could we PLEASE stop telling people that fasting is the solution to everything?

[Brenda]

Have you tried fasting and then eating again?

Hahahahahaha!!

[Brenda]

[juice]

Is that a keto salute? A kind of secret handshake thing?

Maybe we should all have these and use them to greet people in threads. That could be fun in the “My first post and just saying hi” type threads

[Brenda]

Maybe the solution to my lack of wanting to fast, is fasting?

BAHAHAHA! Yes. Yes it is. Lol

[anon54735292]

Maybe we should all have these and use them to greet people in threads.

I like this idea in theory but in practice I have a head like a dropped pie & I wouldn’t like to scare anyone off

[Brenda]

I don’t eat between 6:00pm and 9:00am the next day apparently that doesn’t qualify as a real fast.
I’m sooo relieved.

I don’t eat between 10:00am and 5:00pm either; thank goodness that doesn’t count otherwise I’d be in real trouble.

Everybody’s being so silly and sarcastic on here it’s hard for me to tell who’s serious. But I just want to point out that if this is truly your eating plan, it’s excellent! A lot of people have found profound success with this.

[Digital_Dave]

I pretty much like eating OMAD most days, and like @tdean, I usually eat between 5 and 6pm, (since I get home around 5pm) and I don’t eat until the next day at the same time. But if I do eat a second meal, it’s between 12Noon-1pm. So I totally agree with his scheduling, because it’s what I’ve too been doing since starting Keto 6 months ago. … Also no snacking at all, so nothing between these meal times and never have. Also, 99% of the time, drinking just water. … Might be why I’ve been seeing success since started?

[Brenda]

Excellent sir. I applaud you. And I’m being completely serious, not sarcastic LOL

[Regina]

Because of the fridge repair thing today I had OMAD. I am doubled over in pain. There are no threads about severe stomach pain while fasting, why? Hunger would not be an issue for me. I don’t obsess about food. But after about six hours my stomach is just in pain. Why does no one address this issue? One poster even made fun of me! Doctor has run all the tests. His verdict? “Just eat.” I would love to be part of the fasting community, but I just can’t at this point.

[Brenda]

There are no threads about severe stomach pain while fasting

If I ever saw a thread like this I would tell the person to break the fast. And if it was a recurring issue I would not recommend fasting and I definitely would recommend seeing a doctor about the issue. It could be many things including ulcers, and anatomical issues with the stomach itself.

[Regina]

My doctor has done the usual tests. I have been a stomach-emptier from way back. No eating for two hours, embarrassing growling. Poop three times a day. Even on keto. But thank you Brenda, you are the first person that has actually addressed the situation. I think it is just me. At least I can mange 14/8. That’s better than most SAD people, right?

[Brenda]

At least I can mange 14/8. That’s better than most SAD people, right?

Absolutely. If there’s anything I’ve learned in the last 5 years it’s that everybody truly is different and our bodies can be truly different except with the basic things such as we exist on red blood and oxygen. You do what works for you, and don’t feel pressured with some more popular things many people do. Just ignore people who put pressure on you about the right way to do Keto. You must not have read my most famous thread in this forum. No not the pork rind pancakes that’s famous too. Lol.
This one. There is no keto rule book. That applies too to whether or not you feel you need to fast. Enjoy

There is no keto rulebook

Here’s a tip: Don’t get too anal or dogmatic about anything. That’s a recipe for disaster. If you want to adopt this as a permanent lifestyle, it’s important to relax and keep it simple. There is no “one true way” to be on a ketogenic diet. There are also no rules. Or rulebook. The only criteria is to remain in a state of ketosis If you get bullied or chastised for eating a very low carb Joseph’s pita because it has grain, if pearl clutchers come out of the woodwork because you ate an artifi…

[Regina]

Thank you, Brenda. People do what they can. My ex could easily fast for a week. The good news about me on keto is there is no more snacking (eating every two hours). Wow, I manage, four or five hours between meals, and have lost weight. Thanks for the encouragement. But I am still curious as to why my body resists fasting.

[Brenda]

But I am still curious as to why my body resists fasting.

For some of us it takes months and even years to heal. There could be a healing process going on. Maybe things will change later. Just keep doing what’s comfortable and what works for you

[juice]

For some of us it takes months and even years to heal. There could be a healing process going on. Maybe things will change later. Just keep doing what’s comfortable and what works for you

[Brenda]

[Brenda]

[juice]

Hey! This is a serious thread!

[juice]

[tdean]

Everybody’s being so silly and sarcastic on here it’s hard for me to tell who’s serious. But I just want to point out that if this is truly your eating plan, it’s excellent! A lot of people have found profound success with this.

Yes it is my eating plan actually and with the exception of going TMAD (I was 3MAD up until a month ago) I’ve never needed to go on an extended fast to shift my weight or lower my insulin levels but that’s me and I know this would not necessarily work the same for everyone. So yeah whether we call this intermittent fasting or it doesn’t count as fasting, that’s not really the point. It works for me, and I’m quite comfortable doing keto this way.