Wondering how fasting affects others’ desire for food once the fast is broken? I came off a five day fast and am having a hard time getting in 1000 calories. I have a lot of weight to lose, so not wanting food is kinda nice, but it does have me concerned. Not wanting to mess up my metabolism. I used to happily eat 1500-1700 a day.
Post fast food avoidance?
stupidrobots
(Steak and iron)
#2
Your body is eating plenty on a cellular level. It’s eating your body fat! Don’t worry about it. Your body will tell you when it needs food.
Aqua_chonk
(Stickin' with mammoth)
#3
Ha, ha–I read that title as Post “Fast Food” Avoidance and I thought, “Well, duh! You and me both, sister.”
Thomi
(Thomi M)
#5
Not quite used to trusting my body’s signals yet, I suppose. I won’t read too much into my lack of hunger! Thanks
Kali
(Kali)
#6
Glad you posted this. I’m having similar concerns. I didn’t even try to fast, just committed to only eating when I was was truly hungry. Went to two, and then one meal a day. Now I just don’t really want to eat much. But I’m also just recovered from a pretty severe bout of anemia (and I’ve lost so much hair between that & starting keto I’m about half a step from needing a weave) & I can’t afford a bunch of supplements. So, I’m concerned. I’ve lost muscle from dieting before & that isn’t something I want to go through again either.
Donna
(Meeping up the Science!)
#7
Here’s the thing - when we do not eat for several days we must slowly eat again, anyway. The body prioritizes energy and tissue utilization. Ideally you must gradually refeed anyway. People who eat too fast after prolonged periods of non-consumption get (rarely) something called refeeding syndrome.
@stupidrobots is 100% right - just wait for your body to speak when it’s ready. Don’t sweat it.