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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dr Fung doesn’t base his opinions on sound science. There is some evidence that fasting greater than 16+ hrs isn’t ideal for women. I follow a keto diet and do occasionally do a 24 hr fast, mostly as a reset and for the autopahagy. But, I will eat close to my normal calories on that day. If you’re looking to lose fifty lbs, look at calories in/calories out and at the quality of your calories. I lost weight by counting calories and being keto means my calories are more filling and energizing. [/quote]

Oh please.  His science is sound and he also has more clinical experience with women fasting than any other clinician in North America.  Literally more than a thousand women, most of whom very safely and successfully fast beyond 16 hours with only health benefits.  I'm one of them.  I read a lot of the women fasting scaremongering online and then I read about how many women are in Dr. Fung's practice and decided to go with someone with actual real world experience.  I regularly do 16:8's and 18:6's, do usually two 36-42 hour fasts per week, and fast 3-5 days to start each month.  My markers just get better every month, and I feel great.  [/quote]

How long have you been doing this? No offense, but this sounds like an eating disorder. [/quote]

Just over a year.  I had the same concerns before I read a lot about it...I remember googling about anorexia vs fasting.  :) And actually IF is contraindicated for people who have had anorexia simply because they need the structure of eating regularly and IF could trigger compulsions to avoid eating in an unhealthy way.  The only resemblance to an eating disorder is the lack of eating (occasionally).

But the key is there is nothing compulsive about it.  I didn't feel like fasting at all this weekend...my DH made a great big breakfast yesterday, and I felt like eating with my son this AM.  I don't calorie restrict when I'm eating.  I get plenty of nutrition.  I just restrict the time window when I eat.  And occasional multi-day fasts are very common in human history.  They're not dangerous unless you're on some kind of meds that would mess with your blood sugar.  The point is not to avoid eating at all; it's to lower baseline insulin so your body can access its fat stores.  I've also read a lot about the immune benefits of 3-day fasts...they are great for preventing inflammation and for your immune system.  I feel good when I do them.  And when I break a fast, I feast and enjoy it.  Fasting & feasting is a very natural cycle for humans.  Arguably far more natural than eating 6 times a day at fixed intervals with fruit and grains all day.  Humans never ate like that until recently.  [/quote]

I’m the pp—your answer makes sense! I’ll look into it some more.[/quote]

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