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

Posted on: December 24, 2017 at 19:13:07 CT
JeffB MU
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If I recall it was after reading about how popular it was in Europe and it sounded intriguing. Supposedly a lot of people were doing it and a lot of doctors recommended it.

I was surprised that it didn't seem to be that big of a deal to me. My stomach would rumble a bit from time to time and I would think about grabbing something to eat out of habit, but then I would remember I had resolved not to & it was no big deal to continue on. It surprised me a little. It also highlighted how much time I saved by not doing stopping everything and either getting food or driving somewhere for lunch etc., and then potential clean up or driving back in addition to the actual time eating.

I have no doubt that it is a VERY different experience when you do it voluntarily, knowing full well that you could go eat if you really wanted to vs someone who literally has nothing to eat.
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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




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