At 4 pm today I will be starting my first extended fast, I am between month 3-4 of strict KetoWOE. I have done IF almost daily 16:8. Still have not lost weight with 75lbs minimum to lose, 38yr old, female. I have lost only a few inches since beginning and in odd places (right under bra line and each arm), tummy still as big as ever but not bloated at all (definitely a NSV). I have benefited from no more reflux, appetite/craving control, and diminished fatigue that I used to suffer from daily!
I am not new to water fasting, I used to do it every few years pre-Keto (usually out of desperation from health symptoms). This is my first EF on Keto. I am not setting an end date, because I want to just listen to my body and see when true hunger returns. My only concern is how do I minimize any weight gain after? I realize a small amount may naturally occur, but I definitely don’t want the fasting period to be only a temporary step forward. Hoping I am doing this correctly by feasting today before 4 pm…