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[quote=Anonymous]I am about a month into every other 24 hours (BLD,B_ _), and it could be the novelty but so far I have lost 10-15 lbs (of 40 to lose) and it's been pretty manageable. I do get hangry some fasting evenings and sometimes I get really cold in my hands and feet. But my appetite seems better controlled on eating days and it's a relief to not have to obsess over food on eating days. I try not to go nuts, I keep foods basically healthy and portions reasonable, but that's it. I eat bread.

In the past when I have dieted with normal calorie restriction or low carb, I've lost weight but it's come back really fast - like if I have one restaurant meal on the road or whatever (e.g. sushi or fajitas) I can easily gain 5 lbs that don't come off any easier than any others. So far with this, my weight doesn't go up much (maybe 1-2 lbs) after eating days even if I eat a big/salty dinner. I don't know if that's because of metabolism, insulin, or is nothing at all, and I don't care.

The first week was the hardest so if you're trying it, I'd say try 5 fasts before you give up.

I don't eat anything but water during the fasting period, that 500 calories thing sounds like insane torture to me. Like just doing a tiny hit of heroin.

Feeling optimistic and I hope this helps someone else who's considering it! I'm hoping it will be sustainable too, maybe I can cut back to 1-2 times per week but keep the same program for maintenance long term. [/quote]

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