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I have read that fasting doesn't work well and in fact

Posted on: December 24, 2017 at 17:32:51 CT

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can be counterproductive in losing weight. Its easily researched and surely you did. Intuitively I don't how increasing fat will help weight loss anyway.

Here's a little research.

https://www.today.com/health/ketogenic-diet-not-recommended-weight-loss-experts-say-t105932

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Coming offa 45 hr Fast that salad tasted good - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 15:47:30

Be healthy and safe friend!! Merry Christmas!(nm) - MUGuy2004 STL - 12/24 19:51:42

Best wishes and good health my friend - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 12/24 19:43:45

Thanx guys and Merry Christmas to you and yours ! - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 19:55:04

Fasting for your gout?(nm) - TigerMatt MU

- 12/24 17:16:30

Gettin' lean & mean for the upcoming apocalyptic battle? (nm) - JeffB MU

- 12/24 16:02:53

Fester's a big fat boy, I need to lose about 75 lbs - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 16:16:09

better lay off thr gange - Butcher of Bakersfield STL - 12/24 19:11:26

I have read that fasting doesn't work well and in fact - GA Tiger MU - 12/24 17:32:51

It is carbs and sugar that leads to weight gain gat, Not fat - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 17:46:27

'Now you certainly dont want to take in too much fat' - JeffB MU

- 12/24 19:03:28

I mean if yer trying to lose weight JeffB - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 19:07:27

Too much protein will damage your kidneys. 'Too much' fat - JeffB MU

- 12/24 19:53:46

I don't worry about carbs but avoid sugar like a poison. - GA Tiger MU - 12/24 18:35:53

Even worse than sugar is high fructose corn syrup. It is - JeffB MU

- 12/24 19:05:10

Yeah, Sweets are my downfall. Cake, Cookies, Sweet rolls - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 19:09:11

I used to eat them all the time and had no issues with them. - JeffB MU

- 12/24 20:02:00

Well ill take a look gat but i already know they are wrong - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 17:37:54

I'd say you can't miss by eating the right food and - GA Tiger MU - 12/24 18:34:02

Drop the carbs to about 25-50 grams per day - Spanky KU - 12/24 17:08:00

Im trying not to do ANY carbs Spank - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 17:11:22

You couldn’t have picked worse carbs, - Emoji Man MSU - 12/25 07:43:11

' a couple of muffins and some flour tortillas with Mex food - JeffB MU

- 12/24 20:05:37

do Whole wheat type carbs... nothing processed. brown rice - Spanky KU - 12/24 17:20:52

Well, Im still doin protein shakes with bananas and fruit - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 17:18:09

I've read that fasting could be counter productive for - JeffB MU

- 12/24 16:33:26

Yeah, That was me JeffB and ive fasted for a week before - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 16:38:56

So what is the short version of why he recommends fasting vs - JeffB MU

- 12/24 16:43:26

Because eating often produces an insulin response for one - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 16:48:49

But people can easily go into ketosis by eating no carbs & - JeffB MU

- 12/24 18:55:32

Yes JeffB, Eating anything produces an insulin response - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 19:03:10

Some years ago I fasted for a day or two for the hell of it. - JeffB MU

- 12/24 19:13:07

Fes, whats your exercise routine?(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 12/24 17:35:31

Here lately just walking a couple of miles - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 17:40:51

Whatever you do, set a routine. Otherwise its - GA Tiger MU - 12/24 18:30:36

RE: Here lately just walking a couple of miles - sarasotatiger MU - 12/24 18:10:05

I watched the video you posted & Dr. Fung seems like a - JeffB MU

- 12/24 16:41:42

Pro tip, Fester. - Evenflow MU - 12/24 16:31:52

terrible advice - SwampTiger MU - 12/24 18:16:31

Yeah i know - Uncle Fester USMC - 12/24 16:35:10