Dr. Fung, my Dr. told me earlier this year I needed to lose weight. She actually said I should start by losing 12 lbs. in 12 weeks. I had no idea how I was going accomplish this. I was blessed enough come across one of your fasting videos the same day as my Dr. appt. By following 16/8 fast, low carb diet I lose 26 lbs. in 12 weeks instead of the suggested 12! I’m never going back to the way I was eating before! Thank you.
It's amazing, isn't it? And not hard to do when professionals like Dr. Fung give us such clear information. I alternate between one and two meals a day - my hunger is the driver. Often I find that time has flown and I've just completed a 24-hr fast without meaning to. I'm just not hungry like I used to be, and I'm free of cravings. I'm an older woman and I'm finally free of belly fat. Dr. Fung changed my life for the better.
Glad to hear that you came across Dr. Fung's videos and began fasting. If you haven't read his books I recommend them and also sharing them with your doctor(s) if they follow CICO (calories in, calories out).
I grew up in a rural area where didn’t have much food, so we didn’t eat much. People lived to 90s without any doctor. Our diet was similar to intermittent fasting. Wake up at 6am to do farm work, have Breakfast at 10am, go to do more farm work, lunch at 2pm, more farm work, and dinner at 6pm, sleep at 8pm. The food was vegetables and rice, the portion was small because we had to share the limited food with the entire family.
@@conniebabcock2839 I used to be out of control with sugar especially baked things. When I started fasting, I cut them out completely. I stayed away from them including by not even looking at images. But now, I don't crave them at all. Last week my son bought two delicious pastries. I enjoyed two bites and did not want more. I enjoy my fasts by having so much free time not wondering what I am going to cook or what I want to eat. If I cook for family, they have to decide what I (or we) am cooking. I enjoy the emptier stomach feeling and lower blood sugar for long periods of time that ease chronic pain without medications and their side effects. Fasting also gives me heightened senses, particularly smells which sometimes are unpleasant but usually enjoyable.. flowers, spices, herbs.
How many times do we have to scream this from the mountain tops? Give dr Fung his Nobel peace prize even though he is not finished with saving the world while dodging bullets from big pharma and the other doctors who are not up to par with his genius. Thank you Dr fung
Fasting is amazing! It’s almost too easy. After years of trying to restrict calories and watch my macros, I finally decided to simplify my life by simply fasting 14-16 hours ( allowing myself coffee with cream in the morning), and walking / exercising around 30-45 minutes most days in my fasted state. Lost weight effortlessly while never feeling deprived. I’m 51 and going through menopause, and still fasting has been super effective for me. Reduced cravings, slimmed down - especially my belly fat. I have great energy, no bloating and great digestion. I can’t believe I never learned about fasting when I was younger. Thanks Dr Fung! ❤️
Hi Jennifer, do you drink the coffee with cream in the fasting window? Because that is what I do and can't seem to get past a 10lb weight loss mark. My feeding window is 11:00/12:00 until 7pm but eat whole foods, and still having trouble shaking it off. I go up and down. any ideas that could help me? thanks bunches
Been doing 20/4 fasting since 3rd week may. Have now incorporated 24 or 48 hour fasting per week. Have lost 11 kg so far! Dropped 2 sizes from XXL to L. So happy!
@@sandrajacobs4943yes , fast for 20hrs and eat within 4 hrs so eg breakfast at 8am and eat till 12 pm then breakfast 20 hrs later or eat from 1 to 4 pm and eat breakfast after 20 hrs
1)classic fasting only water 2) dry fasting it doesn’t allow you water 3)tea Fasting only herbs no sweetener 4) coffee fasting and a little bit creamer it’ ok 5) Bone broth 6)Fat Fasting 7)Diet 8)Fiber fast
My key was to just extend my fast for an hour at a time. After I got used to 9 hours, I moved to 10 and so on. Now, 16 hours is very normal and I sometimes forget to eat for 36 hours.
I find that 48 hour water or tea/coffee fasts are the silver bullet. Every time I am "Stuck/Plateaued" I have done a 48 hour fast, and it always results in 2-4 lbs of weight removed after 1-2 weeks.
Over 36 hours is considered a 'therapeutic fast' and is what works for me. IF keeps me stable. Therapeutic helps me lose, as my fasting insulin is dreadful at 28.
16-8 everyday... a little easier but very consistent... I have been doing it since May and lost 15 lbs. I believe the slow weight loss is better for the system and prevents weight rebound
I've read Dr. Fung's The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code, both of which I highly recomend. I'm 2/3 through Life in the Fasting Lane which Dr. Fung wrote in collaboration with Eve Mayer and Megan Ramos. The three voices are insightful and helpful especially hearing about both the science and personal experience with fasting.
*I Made a BIG JAR of Sour Kraut, Pecans(Soaking), Zero SuGar Grape Juice,* *ACV, VEGAN, Green TEA(No Sugar, SaLt Cream of Tarter(Why is it CaLLed that???)* *Drink a Swig of Cod Liver OiL to Start the Day!!! & I just Snack on the CocTaiL!!!*
I drink organic green tea (no sweetener) with organic lemon juice. I use three bags at a time in a large cup. I am on OMAD which I find more effective than 18:6. My goal is to get to 72 hours once per week. Next week I’m going to do 48 hours, which I will do for a month before doing 72 hours. I honestly don’t find it difficult at all. And I feel much better and I see my body changing which is very motivating.
@@lindaanderson9942 in the video Dr. Funk said to try one and then go on to another. I’ve watched other chiropractors on CZcams who say varying the fast makes it easier and better because the body likes that change. There is one chiropractor in San Jose that deals with women’s issues and has irregular podcast but unfortunately I can’t remember her name. She is very good and she does mention Dr. Fong who has been on her channel before and she definitely agrees with his philosophy
@@conniebabcock2839 Are you talking about Dr Mindy Pelz? She's great! Especially with the needs of women and the importance of varying your fast, and other things to do around your cycle to balance hormones.
@@NikoHL I think OMAD works well for a lot of people long term. It fits their lifestyles especially with family. A few weeks of OMAD worked ok for me but as you said, it wasn't sustainable (for me). I could not eat enough of what I needed/wanted and I disliked that it made me think about what I was going to eat every day. A few days a week of not eating at all fits best with me and probably will be what I do long term.
I dry fast 3 times a week (16-8) . Once in 15 days I dry fast for 24 hrs and continue with plain water for next 12 hrs. That is total 36 hrs. I feel fresh and more active! Rashmi Junnarkar
I do ADF with OMAD on the days I eat. I do Keto,. I’ve never eaten as much fat as the classic Keto diet. I’m a 65 year old woman. In the last month I’ve increased my protein. This has made a big difference in my strength, stamina and ease of fasting. 48 hours fasting is much easier since increasing my protein. I’m going to do a 72 hour fast this week.
For me Alternat Day Fasting is the most effective. I can do it easily if I keep a ketogenic diet with clean keto and unprocessed foods. I try to do 42-6. I don't do OMAD on the day I eat, but eat a normal meal at 10 am and a small meal at 4 pm. Amazingly on the day I fast I am not hungry. I do take supplements and drink some coffee or some tea (although the desire to eat those diminishes the more I continue with the process.
I have been following a 24 hours fast daily in the last 4 months, since June to date when my doctor discovered I have a fatty liver. My aim remains to reverse the fatty liver and lose substantial weight. It's not been an easy journey. But I am happy I started the fast regime. I have never been as healthy as I am right now. All the back and shoulder pains associated with the fatty liver has disappeared. As a person I always find it difficult to motivate myself to exercise. However I started exercising today by registering in a gym. I hope to also introduce walking into my lifestyle. Let's see how things will pan out.
Interesting explanation of dry fasting, thank you. Still not going to do it. LOL thanks again Dr Fung. Almost 65.5 pounds down in 5.5 months. You have been an amazing inspiration.
You’re a genius Dr. Fung! 💥 Thanks for the info. I tried fasting (water) and it did help! It can be done! In one of your videos you said to listen to your body and stop when your body says to. I lasted 35 hours and didn’t push myself. This information today has me thinking. If I add bone broth and some chia seeds and try again it might help go the distance. Btw I’ve lost 70 pounds (in 7 months) with IF and honestly thanks to you! ❤️ Your videos are so informative full of wisdom & knowledge…can’t thank you enough!!! 👏🏼 Wish me luck on to the last #30 I’d like to lose! 🤞🏼💯
Good for you. 35 hours is great. Not sure what you mean by "go the distance" since you obviously are doing well. But to go longer, I'd make sure to time my fast to maximize sleep times. For me that is finish dinner no later than 7 pm, water fast all the next day, and occupy myself in the evening to keep my mind off food. Then sleep, wake up, enjoy a quiet hour, and break my fast around 7 or 8 am. It comes natural to me now but I used to spend HOURS in the bathtub at night before bed just to stay out of the kitchen/ away from others who were eating.
Have been doing daily 20/4 IF for 12 months, pure green tea helps tremendously during the fasting window. Results: improved overall energy level and enhanced stamina/sports performance.
Dr. Fung, I would enjoy seeing examples of meal plans utilizing low-carb healthy choices. Thanks for your consideration and thanks for all you do to educate and help us become healthier!
Thanks to you Dr Fung got started with fasting from your book obesity code. Started omad and some days 18/6 and lost 74lbs in less than a year. Luv this way of not eating unless hungry. I consider it a lifestyle for me.
Always learn something as you say. Great that you give options without the "don't do this stuff" Thanks, I am on 16:8 and 18:6 with a occasional 24 hour fast. Have lost some weight but feel so much better than before I started. I let my calendar and body dictate which fast I do for that day.
Thank you for this wealth of information! I am down 16 pounds in less than a month. Prior to fasting my weight was up and down. I’ve got 23 pounds to go and am confident I’ll reach that goal.
On a 3 day dry fast and lost 11lbs . I’ll be integrating this into my diet while eating healthier on my non fast day. I find that fry fast suppresses my hunger than water /tea fast. Once I break a water / tea of coffee fast, I tend to crave more food than I would after a dry fast.
You must really be creative to find the different wording to provide the same information over and over every week 😂 But we love it, so thanks a bunch!
I agree. Repetition is helpful. But this video contains information, particularly about dry fasting, I've never heard Dr. Fung share.. not in his lectures, interviews, books, articles, nor vidoes. He has mentioned it a few times but not shared any information as he said he didn't have enough experience/knowledge about it
@@DestinationTakeover. Yea, all these years of avoiding grease, butter, cream, cutting the fat off my steaks, not eating the chicken skin, drinking 2% milk, not adding any salt...what a waste of 30 years of my life! All because these morons running the health & food industry. They must have thought “the less fat they eat the more food they’ll eat to make up for it, the more we sell.”
Dr. Fung we so appreciate you and the books you’ve written. Thank God I’ve kept my weight off for the past 3 yrs following different variations of fasting and absolutely love and recommend your book, The Complete Guide to Fasting, it’s the best!!🙏🏾
1. water fast - traditional 2. dry fast - not recommended 3. tea fast - good for nutrition 4. coffee fast - good for coffee addicts 5. bone broth fast - good for nutrition too 6. fat fast - hunger suppressing by satiety 7. 5:2 Diet - Intermittent fasting 8. fiber - hunger suppressing from blooming
@carmenrosario5539 I eat brown butter bites when I get hungry. Also a hot drink with butter and salt. Finally homemade beef fat cracklings. See Carnivore Doctor CZcams video for how to
I started my A I C 6.8, told to cut carbs sent home with metformin. I started seeing my end. I look at my two children and start crying 😭 but in one of your videos, you stated diabetes can be reversed. In July this year, I was 68 kg now am 62.5 kg May God bless you. May God bless you. May God keep you. My fasting today was 4.2. It shall be well with you Dr. Thank 🙇
@@AzaleaBee I do. All day. And my blood pressure also. My sugar 75-85 Blood pressure 115/80 I once had hypertension and diabetes type 2. That's in the past! ❤️
@@ShowYouOnceAgain Blood sugar above 75 after 5 days of fasting.. wow. Mine has never been that high at that length. Good for you.. whatever you are doing, keep at it. :)
Thank you for this video. I've been struggling with the hunger in the evenings. Been doing omad for 2 months now and have been stuck for the last week. Probably due to overeating during my one meal. Going to try the chia seeds and basil seeds and see what happens. Thank goodness for Dr. Fung!!!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🕒 *Fasting is defined as any period without eating, commonly allowing only water; however, variations exist for specific goals like weight loss or blood sugar control.* 01:09 🍋 *Adding flavor to water during fasting using lemon, herbs like mint or cucumber, and infusing fruit flavors like strawberries can make the process easier while providing minimal calories.* 02:07 💧 *Dry fasting, without water intake, exists but is not recommended for periods exceeding 24 hours due to dehydration risks despite some finding it reduces hunger.* 04:22 🍵 *Tea fasting allows herbal teas like green, black, or oolong teas, aiding in glucose metabolism and weight loss while not affecting insulin levels.* 05:19 ☕ *Coffee fasting permits black coffee intake due to its higher caffeine content, aiding hunger suppression and maintaining routine during fasting.* 05:58 🍲 *Bone broth, though containing minimal proteins and calories, can help manage hunger during fasting, yet homemade broth is recommended over processed ones.* 06:55 🥑 *Fat fasting, involving high-fat foods, aids in hunger suppression and can support weight loss despite not being a true fast due to its calorie content.* 07:49 📅 *The 5:2 fasting plan involves five normal eating days and two fasting days with ultra-low calorie intake (around 500 calories), providing an alternate strategy for weight control.* 08:16 🌾 *Fiber fasting allows high-fiber foods like chia seeds that create a feeling of fullness, potentially aiding regular fasting periods by controlling hunger and increasing satiety.*
Hi Dr. Fung. I would appreciate a video on intermittent fasting when weight loss is not the goal, but instead fasting for the reduction of inflammation and the other general health benefits of fasting. When a person does not need to lose weight but can benefit from inflammation reduction, is fasting recommended? Is a 36 hour fast, once a week recommended (36 over 24 hours to also benefit from autophagy). Please make a video on the above. Thank you!
I also hope Dr. Fung does a video on how fasting can help with inflammation and chronic pain including wound healing. Although it's not his area of expertise he most likely has a lot of clinical experience with it.
Absolutely love your videos just wondering do you ever do videos about weight loss with no gallbladder please do a video like this that would be amazing I’m sure there’s lots of people that want to lose weight but don’t have the gallbladder anymore
I had my gall bladder removed in 2008 and started fasting in April this year, and I do 18:6 typically. It’s really helped get rid of all the bloatiness and helped my digestion immensely. I’d like to move to a 24 hr fast but haven’t managed that as yet.
@@fuzzybunny3235 I'm having to basically do keto without all the high fats but it's working. The most I've done is a 72 hour water fast so far and that seems about my personal limit for now.
I found out a few months ago that I have been fasting all my life, without any knowledge about it - thanks Dr Fung for your videos, explaining everything about it. For those who aren't sure if fasting works - go ahead and just give it a try and good health to you all... from the Cook Islands
I began losing but another turn is elimination of fat and carbs thanks Jason I'm much skinner now when fasting I discovered my liver was storing fat and not "elimating" when I visited my doctor thanks Jason my doctor was stupid and now I'm eliminating fat quickly with probiotics such as ground flaxseed when losing fat you'll encounter bowl movements when eliminating fats big gracious thanks Jason..
Right now I'm living the 24 hour omad just trying to get back to ADF which is at least 30-36 hours apposed to 23-24. I'm finally losing week bc I ✋eating whatever I wanted and fixed small meals at home or just make a spinach fruit smoothie or protein drink with collagen.
Thank you Dr. Jason fung. I watch your videos regularly. It changes my life. Was a food addict and completely changed that now. Just got out of my 5 days water fasting and feel great. Can't thank you enough for the kind knowledge you share. It helps me to be a different person
I’m new to IF, 2 weeks now. I’m working towards OMAD but right now my window is 17/5. If I get hungry before my 12 or 1 pm meal, I go out and walk. It distracts me and I forget about being hungry. I’m doing low carb along with IF. I’m 69 years old and it’s definitely harder to lose weight now!
I'm amazed at how keto in combination with IF changed my taste buds. Now I get queasy thinking about drinking diet or sugary drinks. I stick to my beloved am cup of artisan coffee and then water throughout the day. I prep a huge travel cup with either LMNT electrolyte powder in a citrus flavor or the cucumber or lemon water from a special jug in the frig. It has a center core that holds whatever you've used to flavor the water. Unsweetened ice tea is also available. The travel mug gets fresh ice and refills all day long. One side benefit of more water is my skin - it glows! Guess I was always dehydrated before.
Dr. Fung, it is good to see you looking into and sharing new information like dry fasting especially the whys, hows, and cautions about not going past 24 hours with dry. Information from doctors like you is what many of us need to make healthy choices. Thanks for all you do.
I love fasting with only water and taking Blackseed oil under my tongue first thing in the morning. I lost weight quicker (got deeper into Ketosis) and felt a lot less nauseous. I also wore a girdle to hold in my belly and wore sea bands just above my wrists for the first three days which helps with onset nauseous feelings that makes people quit fasting pre-maturely. These are my own results just sharing what works for me!
I have been doing fasting for 4 months feel great so happy i loss 15 pounds im fasting Monday through Friday 16 to 18 hours I extended my breakfast until 10 or 11 AM and work for me❤
I love the variations! Some people believe there’s only one way to fast. Fasting is different for everyone. I have found that Fat fasting works for me. I do add artificial sweeteners 🤦🏾♀️ But I’m still losing and hoping to cut those off pretty soon. Loosely Fat fasting the last 5 weeks down 19 pounds and 2 inches. Thanks Dr. Fung
I know of several older men, who lost a good bit of weight fast, then had heart attacks/stints/multi bipass surgeries. I’m losing weight slowly, thanks to OMAD. Thank you for your inspiration and support Dr. Fung.
Thank you for the useful information Dr Fung🙏🏽 I haven’t started fasting yet as I have a history of ED (Binge Eating Disorder). However, I have implemented a routine whereby I eat between midday and 1pm and then between 5 and 6pm. No snacking in between, only water and coffee.
Those two meals a day are probably what's just right for you. No snacking and a long period of not eating, generally 16+ hours which is exactly what you are doing.
I am a recovered anorexic and I now have no problem managing IF along with keto. My disorder was decades ago but I still have a healthy respect for how food is used to mask all kinds of heartaches. Stick with professionals who have MD or PhD credentials and you will be on good hands.
Dr Fung, 1. What's the amount of lemon, lime, mint, strawberry, cucumber? 2. Do we cut or blend the cucumber? 3. Homemade bone broth, can add salt? What is the small amount is small? 4. Fat fasting, do we fry it or stew it? When & how many times we eat the fats? 5. And chia seed fast, what's the amount we soak and when to take it? Thanks you.
Thank you for speaking on dry fasting which I do daily as long as possible, after 1:30PM here and I'm thirsty but I have major discipline and can last longer. Dry fasting does not increase hunger for me at all. But I never drink tap water, used to use snake juice, now I just use electrolyte water, as the tap water in my city is loaded with heavy metals - ppl should check their area for what is in the tap water. I even wash my face with electrolyte water now, give it to my oft-fasted cat as well. Age 71, sz 2, putting on muscle, cannot stand coffee. Thx Dr Fung!!
Intermittent fasting, OMAD and low carb has changed my life. I have struggled with weight my whole life, PCOS and hormonal imbalances. Préoccupation with food, comfort eating, emotional eating, etc. I’ve lost 23 pounds in 3 months and I’m happy to FINALLY see progress. I do still crave carbs like bread, potato chips, pasta and fruit. And I do feel hungry. Whether physical or psychological, I don’t know. I’m from a family and culture where everything revolves around food and OMAD/low carb is hard. I’m envious of all the people who find it so easy to accomplish.
I use Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Powder at half strength and it seems to help me. When you eat you can switch to pork skins instead of potato chips. Good luck
Thank you. I just stuck with the water fast for 6 days. A scoop of electrolyte powder on days 3-6 in the evening. I had lots of down time, long walks at the park, frequent naps. No coffee or tea, for me that would've been equivalent to preparing "something" to numb a feeling or peckessnes. I had to retrain the brain.
I use gelatin to break a fast, then bone broth, and then a couple of eggs (only 2 because of fat content)or high protein food (small quantity to avoid too much glucose rise), before eating a regular healthy meal. P.S. I "prime" my system with a somewhat high fat meal before going into an extended fasting period to prepare my body for utilizing fats for energy and transition from carbs/glucose.
My biggest problem for longer fasts expect 16:8 or 20:4 is the pavlovian conditioning that i need to eat after a certain time. I dont have any hunger or anything it is just the conditioning that you undergo since you were a child.
My trick for getting over that hump is to get busy doing something else. Before you know it, the hunger has passed and it’s easy sailing for another several hours.
Watch this video to learn "Does Fasting cause Malnutrition?" - czcams.com/video/pzfQj7acvPc/video.html
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Dr. Fung, my Dr. told me earlier this year I needed to lose weight. She actually said I should start by losing 12 lbs. in 12 weeks. I had no idea how I was going accomplish this. I was blessed enough come across one of your fasting videos the same day as my Dr. appt. By following 16/8 fast, low carb diet I lose 26 lbs. in 12 weeks instead of the suggested 12! I’m never going back to the way I was eating before! Thank you.
Wow! You must have completely changed your eating lifestyle.
It's amazing, isn't it? And not hard to do when professionals like Dr. Fung give us such clear information. I alternate between one and two meals a day - my hunger is the driver. Often I find that time has flown and I've just completed a 24-hr fast without meaning to. I'm just not hungry like I used to be, and I'm free of cravings. I'm an older woman and I'm finally free of belly fat. Dr. Fung changed my life for the better.
U were just overeating, Try 18/6, 19/5, 20/4! Got real good results!
That is amazing! Congrats! 🙌🏻👏🏻👍🏻 Lifestyle changes can be hard but the results are so worth it.
Glad to hear that you came across Dr. Fung's videos and began fasting.
If you haven't read his books I recommend them and also sharing them with your doctor(s) if they follow CICO (calories in, calories out).
I work in healthcare, and I just saw n a chart the a doctor recommended that a diabetic patient read your book!! It made me so happy!
That means the word is getting out! May I ask where you are from? I’m from Oklahoma and every person I tell thinks I’m crazy.
I need little business card with QR codes (linking to Dr Fungs channel), to hand to my patients.
@@mitchell9782 a good idea 💡 👌
Good to hear!
I grew up in a rural area where didn’t have much food, so we didn’t eat much. People lived to 90s without any doctor. Our diet was similar to intermittent fasting. Wake up at 6am to do farm work, have Breakfast at 10am, go to do more farm work, lunch at 2pm, more farm work, and dinner at 6pm, sleep at 8pm. The food was vegetables and rice, the portion was small because we had to share the limited food with the entire family.
This is the natural "normal"
Water, coffee ☕ with coconut oil and green tea with lemon for my longer fasts. I'm 58 and down over 105 lbs so far 😁. Thank you Dr Fung!
WOW ! 👍
Awesome! Glad you found what works for you and is sustainable. Hope you enjoy your fasts as much as I do.
My goodness. How much time did this take you? How long do you fast and what’s your refeed schedule? Thank you.
@@AzaleaBee How do you enjoy a fast I am a sugar a Holick and have trouble staying away from the sugar during my Fasting time
@@conniebabcock2839 I used to be out of control with sugar especially baked things. When I started fasting, I cut them out completely. I stayed away from them including by not even looking at images.
But now, I don't crave them at all. Last week my son bought two delicious pastries. I enjoyed two bites and did not want more.
I enjoy my fasts by having so much free time not wondering what I am going to cook or what I want to eat. If I cook for family, they have to decide what I (or we) am cooking. I enjoy the emptier stomach feeling and lower blood sugar for long periods of time that ease chronic pain without medications and their side effects.
Fasting also gives me heightened senses, particularly smells which sometimes are unpleasant but usually enjoyable.. flowers, spices, herbs.
How many times do we have to scream this from the mountain tops?
Give dr Fung his Nobel peace prize even though he is not finished with saving the world while dodging bullets from big pharma and the other doctors who are not up to par with his genius. Thank you Dr fung
Totally agree
Fasting is amazing! It’s almost too easy. After years of trying to restrict calories and watch my macros, I finally decided to simplify my life by simply fasting 14-16 hours ( allowing myself coffee with cream in the morning), and walking / exercising around 30-45 minutes most days in my fasted state. Lost weight effortlessly while never feeling deprived. I’m 51 and going through menopause, and still fasting has been super effective for me. Reduced cravings, slimmed down - especially my belly fat. I have great energy, no bloating and great digestion. I can’t believe I never learned about fasting when I was younger. Thanks Dr Fung! ❤️
~ I have not done a fast yet. Just cutting out carbohydrates I lost weight 😊👌
Ditto here except I'm 54 😃
I did the same. Started July 2019 lost 50lbs . Have kept the weight off . I’m 53 yrs.
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Hi Jennifer, do you drink the coffee with cream in the fasting window? Because that is what I do and can't seem to get past a 10lb weight loss mark. My feeding window is 11:00/12:00 until 7pm but eat whole foods, and still having trouble shaking it off. I go up and down. any ideas that could help me? thanks bunches
OMAD(one meal a day) = losing 40 lbs. = normal = no more fatty liver = feeling great!
Hie how long did u do omad
@@melissamavhiki9036 I'm still doing OMAD since 01/01/2021.
Do you have carbs included when you eat?
Me too, I lost 60 lbs. doing OMAD and have kept it off for 3 years with minimal effort. It's just a way of life now.
237 this morning dr fung down from 284. Thank you I’m just checking in.
Been doing 20/4 fasting since 3rd week may. Have now incorporated 24 or 48 hour fasting per week. Have lost 11 kg so far! Dropped 2 sizes from XXL to L. So happy!
Same here
Good evening to you I'm trying the fasting do I only eat one meal a day and drink black tea
I had one meal at lunch and had nothing else for the day I'm a bit confused some days I only eat at 6pm
Or does this mean you fast for 20hours and only eat 4hours so confused please help
@@sandrajacobs4943yes , fast for 20hrs and eat within 4 hrs so eg breakfast at 8am and eat till 12 pm then breakfast 20 hrs later or eat from 1 to 4 pm and eat breakfast after 20 hrs
1)classic fasting only water
2) dry fasting it doesn’t allow you water
3)tea Fasting only herbs no sweetener
4) coffee fasting and a little bit creamer it’ ok
5) Bone broth
6)Fat Fasting
7)Diet
8)Fiber fast
Thank you!
Thanks 😊
My key was to just extend my fast for an hour at a time. After I got used to 9 hours, I moved to 10 and so on. Now, 16 hours is very normal and I sometimes forget to eat for 36 hours.
Same. 2 years ago I did only OMAD . Now I'm doing 120h+ every few weeks.
Protect this man at all costs. Fasting can do wonders.
@Piппed by Jason Fung lol. you are "NOT" the real Dr Fung. Please don't fool people with your fake account.
I find that 48 hour water or tea/coffee fasts are the silver bullet.
Every time I am "Stuck/Plateaued" I have done a 48 hour fast, and it always results in 2-4 lbs of weight removed after 1-2 weeks.
Watch out for the scam in the comment above mine, this is not Jason Fung and not his phone number
@Piппed by Ali Sufian Wasif scammer
What happens after?
@@marianking1379 weight stays off.
Over 36 hours is considered a 'therapeutic fast' and is what works for me. IF keeps me stable. Therapeutic helps me lose, as my fasting insulin is dreadful at 28.
Thank you, Dr Fung. You are a blessing to the CZcams community! May the Lord bless you abundantly 🙏🏼
*LordJesus, ain't going to be BLessing, AnyBody, DeMon!!!!*
The Lord himself fasted...I don't think the Lord is a Demon...btw, mat God bless you too...inspite of your lack of knowledge.
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16-8 everyday... a little easier but very consistent... I have been doing it since May and lost 15 lbs. I believe the slow weight loss is better for the system and prevents weight rebound
Me too. It’s so easy and sustainable. Long fasting makes me lose my mind and is totally not worth it as the anxiety is overwhelming.
What do you eat and how much?
I agree with you slowly losing weight is much better
@@stefg587 I do not have a diet. I eat whatever I want. I do not track calories. But I eat between 12and 7 pm. Once a month, I fast for 36 hrs.
I just finished your book " The obesity code- Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss" . Is awesome !!!
I've read Dr. Fung's The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code, both of which I highly recomend.
I'm 2/3 through Life in the Fasting Lane which Dr. Fung wrote in collaboration with Eve Mayer and Megan Ramos. The three voices are insightful and helpful especially hearing about both the science and personal experience with fasting.
That book.....changed my life! ❣️
I am in the middle of the book. Great so far.
I’m currently reading it
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I drink organic green tea (no sweetener) with organic lemon juice. I use three bags at a time in a large cup. I am on OMAD which I find more effective than 18:6. My goal is to get to 72 hours once per week. Next week I’m going to do 48 hours, which I will do for a month before doing 72 hours. I honestly don’t find it difficult at all. And I feel much better and I see my body changing which is very motivating.
Can you mix types of fasting? Say start with the dry and then move onto water or a different type?
@@lindaanderson9942 in the video Dr. Funk said to try one and then go on to another. I’ve watched other chiropractors on CZcams who say varying the fast makes it easier and better because the body likes that change. There is one chiropractor in San Jose that deals with women’s issues and has irregular podcast but unfortunately I can’t remember her name. She is very good and she does mention Dr. Fong who has been on her channel before and she definitely agrees with his philosophy
@@conniebabcock2839 Are you talking about Dr Mindy Pelz? She's great! Especially with the needs of women and the importance of varying your fast, and other things to do around your cycle to balance hormones.
How can you eat enough with OMAD? It's good for certain weight loss goals but I don't think OMAD is sustainable/ desirable in the long term
@@NikoHL I think OMAD works well for a lot of people long term. It fits their lifestyles especially with family. A few weeks of OMAD worked ok for me but as you said, it wasn't sustainable (for me). I could not eat enough of what I needed/wanted and I disliked that it made me think about what I was going to eat every day.
A few days a week of not eating at all fits best with me and probably will be what I do long term.
Rocking the gold chain 90's style.
I lost 38 pounds so far doing intermittent and prolonged fasting and I got the motivation to do it from your videos, thanks!
How long did it take you?
@@nashrah9335 10 weeks so far
Jason donning a gold chain! The OG of IF and TRE!
He has been wearing that for a while. 🙂
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Hahahaha!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👊🏾
Was looking for this comment 😂😂..Dr. Fung is a G! 😎
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I dry fast 3 times a week (16-8) .
Once in 15 days I dry fast for 24 hrs and continue with plain water for next 12 hrs. That is total 36 hrs.
I feel fresh and more active!
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I do ADF with OMAD on the days I eat. I do Keto,. I’ve never eaten as much fat as the classic Keto diet. I’m a 65 year old woman. In the last month I’ve increased my protein. This has made a big difference in my strength, stamina and ease of fasting. 48 hours fasting is much easier since increasing my protein. I’m going to do a 72 hour fast this week.
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I’d love to know how your fasting is coming along. I’m 68 years old female with diabetes. Message me on FB Messenger.
Oh waw! You're killing this thing mama!
For me Alternat Day Fasting is the most effective. I can do it easily if I keep a ketogenic diet with clean keto and unprocessed foods. I try to do 42-6. I don't do OMAD on the day I eat, but eat a normal meal at 10 am and a small meal at 4 pm. Amazingly on the day I fast I am not hungry. I do take supplements and drink some coffee or some tea (although the desire to eat those diminishes the more I continue with the process.
I have been following a 24 hours fast daily in the last 4 months, since June to date when my doctor discovered I have a fatty liver. My aim remains to reverse the fatty liver and lose substantial weight. It's not been an easy journey. But I am happy I started the fast regime. I have never been as healthy as I am right now. All the back and shoulder pains associated with the fatty liver has disappeared. As a person I always find it difficult to motivate myself to exercise. However I started exercising today by registering in a gym. I hope to also introduce walking into my lifestyle. Let's see how things will pan out.
@@BelCantoLari That's a one meal a day fast.
Dr Fung, we need more information about how to break a fast to not overeating. Because it's maybe more important than fasting itself.
Happy Sunday, Dr Fung & everyone watching 🎀🤍🌸
You’re the champ of letting us take our health back on our own terms. Literally saved my life with fasting. Thanks, Doc 🙏💙
Interesting explanation of dry fasting, thank you. Still not going to do it. LOL thanks again Dr Fung. Almost 65.5 pounds down in 5.5 months. You have been an amazing inspiration.
You’re a genius Dr. Fung! 💥 Thanks for the info. I tried fasting (water) and it did help! It can be done! In one of your videos you said to listen to your body and stop when your body says to. I lasted 35 hours and didn’t push myself. This information today has me thinking. If I add bone broth and some chia seeds and try again it might help go the distance. Btw I’ve lost 70 pounds (in 7 months) with IF and honestly thanks to you! ❤️
Your videos are so informative full of wisdom & knowledge…can’t thank you enough!!! 👏🏼 Wish me luck on to the last #30 I’d like to lose! 🤞🏼💯
Good for you. 35 hours is great. Not sure what you mean by "go the distance" since you obviously are doing well.
But to go longer, I'd make sure to time my fast to maximize sleep times. For me that is finish dinner no later than 7 pm, water fast all the next day, and occupy myself in the evening to keep my mind off food. Then sleep, wake up, enjoy a quiet hour, and break my fast around 7 or 8 am. It comes natural to me now but I used to spend HOURS in the bathtub at night before bed just to stay out of the kitchen/ away from others who were eating.
Go, girl, go! I’ve lost 20 lbs and 80 to go
Adding some salt in your glass of water should help extend your fasting period as well as black coffee/green tea and keeping busy :)
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Have been doing daily 20/4 IF for 12 months, pure green tea helps tremendously during the fasting window. Results: improved overall energy level and enhanced stamina/sports performance.
Keep up the life changing good work Dr Fung.
I'd give you a Nobel award if i could.👏👏👏
Fasting is so healing. To feel and see the change is rewarding. I’ve had to change my mix tape name from 2 chins to mono chin 🤣
Dr. Fung, I would enjoy seeing examples of meal plans utilizing low-carb healthy choices.
Thanks for your consideration and thanks for all you do to educate and help us become healthier!
His cook book is worth the cost.
Over the past 10 years I've done all of these successfully. Good info, Dr. Fung! 👍🏽
Love his slow tone and simple language..good for ppl.like me👍🏽🤙🏽😁
This guy! I have so much respect for him! Thank you Dr. Fung!!
Thanks heaps for your videos. I weighed 172kgs and now have dropped to 126kgs in 3 months by fasting 18/6 and eating low carb high protein
Really?!. Wow
Lost 46kg in 3 months . that sounds unrealistic .
@@sudar4587 it's realistic when you have more weight to lose
Thanks to you Dr Fung got started with fasting from your book obesity code.
Started omad and some days 18/6 and lost 74lbs in less than a year.
Luv this way of not eating unless hungry. I consider it a lifestyle for me.
Always learn something as you say. Great that you give options without the "don't do this stuff" Thanks, I am on 16:8 and 18:6 with a occasional 24 hour fast. Have lost some weight but feel so much better than before I started. I let my calendar and body dictate which fast I do for that day.
Jason Fung is one of thr best for intermittent fasting
So happy I found this man’s videos. It is helping me!!!!
Just finished up my dry fast, every year it goes faster. Thanks for all the information and your time. 👾💕
Dr. Jason Fung thank you so much for all your advice it's really helping not only with loosing weight but with inflammation too.
Of all the health channels I subscribed to, this so rewarding.
Thank you Dr Fung. God bless you.
Thank you for this wealth of information! I am down 16 pounds in less than a month. Prior to fasting my weight was up and down. I’ve got 23 pounds to go and am confident I’ll reach that goal.
Please share your eating plan. Congratulations on your success!
we do dry fast while ramadhan, and sometimes twice a week for sunnah fasting. its totaly OK! its even make me easier to intermitten fasting
On a 3 day dry fast and lost 11lbs . I’ll be integrating this into my diet while eating healthier on my non fast day. I find that fry fast suppresses my hunger than water /tea fast. Once I break a water / tea of coffee fast, I tend to crave more food than I would after a dry fast.
Dry fast definitely easier
11lbs wow
I really like this "coming right up" moment :-)
Thank you Dr. Fung.
You must really be creative to find the different wording to provide the same information over and over every week 😂 But we love it, so thanks a bunch!
I agree. Repetition is helpful. But this video contains information, particularly about dry fasting, I've never heard Dr. Fung share.. not in his lectures, interviews, books, articles, nor vidoes. He has mentioned it a few times but not shared any information as he said he didn't have enough experience/knowledge about it
Fat fasting is the best. It’s pretty much my regular diet w/o the vegetables.
@@JC-li8kk Yes, fat fasting is my jam lol. I tell people about it and they shake their head but also asking what I’m doing to lose weight 🤦🏾♀️
@@DestinationTakeover. Yea, all these years of avoiding grease, butter, cream, cutting the fat off my steaks, not eating the chicken skin, drinking 2% milk, not adding any salt...what a waste of 30 years of my life! All because these morons running the health & food industry. They must have thought “the less fat they eat the more food they’ll eat to make up for it, the more we sell.”
Dr. Fung we so appreciate you and the books you’ve written. Thank God I’ve kept my weight off for the past 3 yrs following different variations of fasting and absolutely love and recommend your book, The Complete Guide to Fasting, it’s the best!!🙏🏾
I really liked the analogy of the refrigerator for storing groceries likened to the body storing fat or sugar. Thank you!
1. water fast - traditional
2. dry fast - not recommended
3. tea fast - good for nutrition
4. coffee fast - good for coffee addicts
5. bone broth fast - good for nutrition too
6. fat fast - hunger suppressing by satiety
7. 5:2 Diet - Intermittent fasting
8. fiber - hunger suppressing from blooming
Thanks for the recap!
Thx!!! How do we fat fast? Just drinking oils?
@@carmenrosario5539 Olive oil, butter, coconut oil, avocados, walnuts, bacon, olives, cheese, salmon.
dry fast not recommended for over 24 hours, if you do it less than that it's good to counter diarrhea in your water fast
@carmenrosario5539 I eat brown butter bites when I get hungry. Also a hot drink with butter and salt. Finally homemade beef fat cracklings. See Carnivore Doctor CZcams video for how to
I started my A I C 6.8, told to cut carbs sent home with metformin. I started seeing my end. I look at my two children and start crying 😭 but in one of your videos, you stated diabetes can be reversed. In July this year, I was 68 kg now am 62.5 kg
May God bless you. May God bless you. May God keep you. My fasting today was 4.2. It shall be well with you Dr. Thank 🙇
I Wish you were my Dr :) . Thank you for all that you share !
I'm always grateful for these instrumental videos. I just finished 120 hour fast feeling awesome on water only. Fantastic!!
Hi. Do you check your blood sugar on a 5 day water fast?
@@AzaleaBee I do. All day. And my blood pressure also.
My sugar 75-85
Blood pressure 115/80
I once had hypertension and diabetes type 2.
That's in the past! ❤️
@@AzaleaBee btw before I started this in May 2021, WITH MEDICATION, my blood pressure was 155/90
@@ShowYouOnceAgain Blood sugar above 75 after 5 days of fasting.. wow. Mine has never been that high at that length. Good for you.. whatever you are doing, keep at it. :)
@@AzaleaBee years of shitty American diet. This will take years to reverse.
I did the 5:2 fasting in a reverse manner, so 5 days fasting and two breakfasting.
It worked amazing for me. I lost 10 lb in 4 weeks !
@Effort Families thank you . that's right
Thank you for this video. I've been struggling with the hunger in the evenings. Been doing omad for 2 months now and have been stuck for the last week. Probably due to overeating during my one meal. Going to try the chia seeds and basil seeds and see what happens. Thank goodness for Dr. Fung!!!
Thanks Dr Fung. I started IF in 2013 & HFLC too - and my blood sugar is great now.
Thank you! Excellent info for those of us who know your program as well as others who have asked me about it! Need refreshers from time to time 😉
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🕒 *Fasting is defined as any period without eating, commonly allowing only water; however, variations exist for specific goals like weight loss or blood sugar control.*
01:09 🍋 *Adding flavor to water during fasting using lemon, herbs like mint or cucumber, and infusing fruit flavors like strawberries can make the process easier while providing minimal calories.*
02:07 💧 *Dry fasting, without water intake, exists but is not recommended for periods exceeding 24 hours due to dehydration risks despite some finding it reduces hunger.*
04:22 🍵 *Tea fasting allows herbal teas like green, black, or oolong teas, aiding in glucose metabolism and weight loss while not affecting insulin levels.*
05:19 ☕ *Coffee fasting permits black coffee intake due to its higher caffeine content, aiding hunger suppression and maintaining routine during fasting.*
05:58 🍲 *Bone broth, though containing minimal proteins and calories, can help manage hunger during fasting, yet homemade broth is recommended over processed ones.*
06:55 🥑 *Fat fasting, involving high-fat foods, aids in hunger suppression and can support weight loss despite not being a true fast due to its calorie content.*
07:49 📅 *The 5:2 fasting plan involves five normal eating days and two fasting days with ultra-low calorie intake (around 500 calories), providing an alternate strategy for weight control.*
08:16 🌾 *Fiber fasting allows high-fiber foods like chia seeds that create a feeling of fullness, potentially aiding regular fasting periods by controlling hunger and increasing satiety.*
Thank you for this!!!
Hi Dr. Fung. I would appreciate a video on intermittent fasting when weight loss is not the goal, but instead fasting for the reduction of inflammation and the other general health benefits of fasting. When a person does not need to lose weight but can benefit from inflammation reduction, is fasting recommended? Is a 36 hour fast, once a week recommended (36 over 24 hours to also benefit from autophagy). Please make a video on the above. Thank you!
I also hope Dr. Fung does a video on how fasting can help with inflammation and chronic pain including wound healing. Although it's not his area of expertise he most likely has a lot of clinical experience with it.
Absolutely love your videos just wondering do you ever do videos about weight loss with no gallbladder please do a video like this that would be amazing I’m sure there’s lots of people that want to lose weight but don’t have the gallbladder anymore
I had my gall bladder removed in 2008 and started fasting in April this year, and I do 18:6 typically. It’s really helped get rid of all the bloatiness and helped my digestion immensely. I’d like to move to a 24 hr fast but haven’t managed that as yet.
I have no gallbladder and don’t have a problem with fasting. The longest I fasted was 5 days and had to stop due to insomnia.
@@fuzzybunny3235 I'm having to basically do keto without all the high fats but it's working. The most I've done is a 72 hour water fast so far and that seems about my personal limit for now.
Thank you sir, you have helped me so much. I am very happy I have been able to benefit from your work.
I found out a few months ago that I have been fasting all my life, without any knowledge about it - thanks Dr Fung for your videos, explaining everything about it.
For those who aren't sure if fasting works - go ahead and just give it a try and good health to you all... from the Cook Islands
I lost 17kg in last 2 months. I eat once every 24 hrs for nine days. And than water fast for 5 days. Cycle repeats. I’ve used to fasting.
You’re the BEST Dr. Fung! I feel great when I fast.
I began losing but another turn is elimination of fat and carbs thanks Jason I'm much skinner now when fasting I discovered my liver was storing fat and not "elimating" when I visited my doctor thanks Jason my doctor was stupid and now I'm eliminating fat quickly with probiotics such as ground flaxseed when losing fat you'll encounter bowl movements when eliminating fats big gracious thanks Jason..
Love this!! I'm trying to ease in to fasting with fasts you mentioned. Bone broth, and bpc fasts. Really easy to do. Ty for this video.
Same with me . 👌
@@jamescalifornia2964 I use the bone broth at about 16hrs. into my fast it eases the hunger!
@@rockybalboa8378 - Hey Rocky - thanks. I'll try that 👌
On my multi-day fasts, I personally use: carbonated water, black coffee, root ginger water, and Himalayan pink salt. Hope this helps. Good luck
@A.R Hop over and see my daily routines for yourself. Fasting - exercising - food prep - cooking - Low-Carb - and chat. Good luck
Right now I'm living the 24 hour omad just trying to get back to ADF which is at least 30-36 hours apposed to 23-24. I'm finally losing week bc I ✋eating whatever I wanted and fixed small meals at home or just make a spinach fruit smoothie or protein drink with collagen.
You are the best Dr. Fung. Much love and appreciation from an old gal from Brazil.
Thank you Dr. Jason fung. I watch your videos regularly. It changes my life. Was a food addict and completely changed that now. Just got out of my 5 days water fasting and feel great. Can't thank you enough for the kind knowledge you share. It helps me to be a different person
I’m new to IF, 2 weeks now. I’m working towards OMAD but right now my window is 17/5. If I get hungry before my 12 or 1 pm meal, I go out and walk. It distracts me and I forget about being hungry. I’m doing low carb along with IF. I’m 69 years old and it’s definitely harder to lose weight now!
try a 36 hour fast!
Hi Dawn, how is your IF going after one year. Did you stick to it and lose weight?
Thank you soooo much dr. Fung🙏
You’re work is absolutely amazing!!
Bless you!!
Dr Fung, I ♥u!!!
Absolutely love cucumber water!!
I'm amazed at how keto in combination with IF changed my taste buds. Now I get queasy thinking about drinking diet or sugary drinks. I stick to my beloved am cup of artisan coffee and then water throughout the day. I prep a huge travel cup with either LMNT electrolyte powder in a citrus flavor or the cucumber or lemon water from a special jug in the frig. It has a center core that holds whatever you've used to flavor the water. Unsweetened ice tea is also available. The travel mug gets fresh ice and refills all day long. One side benefit of more water is my skin - it glows! Guess I was always dehydrated before.
I always learn something from you Dr. Fung. Your my favorite motivational speaker and please keep making videos
Hello danielle
You are a treasure to all of us Dr Fung. God bless you for giving us all hope
Awesome Avro tshirt.
I’ve been fasting for 9 months and love it. Down 34 pounds and feel great.
Dr. Fung, it is good to see you looking into and sharing new information like dry fasting especially the whys, hows, and cautions about not going past 24 hours with dry.
Information from doctors like you is what many of us need to make healthy choices. Thanks for all you do.
I love fasting with only water and taking Blackseed oil under my tongue first thing in the morning. I lost weight quicker (got deeper into Ketosis) and felt a lot less nauseous.
I also wore a girdle to hold in my belly and wore sea bands just above my wrists for the first three days which helps with onset nauseous feelings that makes people quit fasting pre-maturely.
These are my own results just sharing what works for me!
Pink salt in the water keeps dizziness away, if anyone is only water fasting ❤
I have been doing fasting for 4 months feel great so happy i loss 15 pounds im fasting Monday through Friday 16 to 18 hours I extended my breakfast until 10 or 11 AM and work for me❤
You are great Dr . Thank you for helping my husband with diabetic . God bless your teaching . I’m addict to your videos.
I absolutely love learning from you! Thank you for all your knowledge 🙏🏻 🙌🏻 ☺
I love the variations! Some people believe there’s only one way to fast. Fasting is different for everyone. I have found that Fat fasting works for me. I do add artificial sweeteners 🤦🏾♀️ But I’m still losing and hoping to cut those off pretty soon. Loosely Fat fasting the last 5 weeks down 19 pounds and 2 inches.
Thanks Dr. Fung
I combine lemon water with ginger, apple vinegar and a pinch of salt prepared as a tea. Cooled down I fill it with magnesium reach mineral water.
I know of several older men, who lost a good bit of weight fast, then had heart attacks/stints/multi bipass surgeries. I’m losing weight slowly, thanks to OMAD. Thank you for your inspiration and support Dr. Fung.
Thank you for the useful information Dr Fung🙏🏽 I haven’t started fasting yet as I have a history of ED (Binge Eating Disorder). However, I have implemented a routine whereby I eat between midday and 1pm and then between 5 and 6pm. No snacking in between, only water and coffee.
Your routine is IF and it's a great strategy.! Good Luck.
@@char7150 ahh thank you! I didn’t realise this would be considered fasting
Those two meals a day are probably what's just right for you.
No snacking and a long period of not eating, generally 16+ hours which is exactly what you are doing.
I am a recovered anorexic and I now have no problem managing IF along with keto. My disorder was decades ago but I still have a healthy respect for how food is used to mask all kinds of heartaches. Stick with professionals who have MD or PhD credentials and you will be on good hands.
I don’t have a lot of weight to lose but am working to reverse T2D & get off of basal insulin 🎉💪🏻🙌🏻
Good for you! I am hoping my diabetic husband will eventually join me!
Dr Fung,
1. What's the amount of lemon, lime, mint, strawberry, cucumber?
2. Do we cut or blend the cucumber?
3. Homemade bone broth, can add salt? What is the small amount is small?
4. Fat fasting, do we fry it or stew it? When & how many times we eat the fats?
5. And chia seed fast, what's the amount we soak and when to take it? Thanks you.
Thank you for speaking on dry fasting which I do daily as long as possible, after 1:30PM here and I'm thirsty but I have major discipline and can last longer. Dry fasting does not increase hunger for me at all. But I never drink tap water, used to use snake juice, now I just use electrolyte water, as the tap water in my city is loaded with heavy metals - ppl should check their area for what is in the tap water. I even wash my face with electrolyte water now, give it to my oft-fasted cat as well. Age 71, sz 2, putting on muscle, cannot stand coffee. Thx Dr Fung!!
Intermittent fasting, OMAD and low carb has changed my life. I have struggled with weight my whole life, PCOS and hormonal imbalances. Préoccupation with food, comfort eating, emotional eating, etc. I’ve lost 23 pounds in 3 months and I’m happy to FINALLY see progress. I do still crave carbs like bread, potato chips, pasta and fruit. And I do feel hungry. Whether physical or psychological, I don’t know. I’m from a family and culture where everything revolves around food and OMAD/low carb is hard. I’m envious of all the people who find it so easy to accomplish.
I use Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Powder at half strength and it seems to help me.
When you eat you can switch to pork skins instead of potato chips. Good luck
It's very physical. Processed carbs like bread are extremely addictive on a physical level.
Life changing information. Thank you, Dr. Fung!
Thank you. I just stuck with the water fast for 6 days. A scoop of electrolyte powder on days 3-6 in the evening. I had lots of down time, long walks at the park, frequent naps. No coffee or tea, for me that would've been equivalent to preparing "something" to numb a feeling or peckessnes. I had to retrain the brain.
Thumbs up, before I watch every Video of Dr. Fung :) it’s always worth it
I use gelatin to break a fast, then bone broth, and then a couple of eggs (only 2 because of fat content)or high protein food (small quantity to avoid too much glucose rise), before eating a regular healthy meal.
P.S. I "prime" my system with a somewhat high fat meal before going into an extended fasting period to prepare my body for utilizing fats for energy and transition from carbs/glucose.
My biggest problem for longer fasts expect 16:8 or 20:4 is the pavlovian conditioning that i need to eat after a certain time.
I dont have any hunger or anything it is just the conditioning that you undergo since you were a child.
My trick for getting over that hump is to get busy doing something else. Before you know it, the hunger has passed and it’s easy sailing for another several hours.
Donna Hansen yeah or brush your teeth
Dr. Fung,
I am Incredibly Grateful for all the Important, life changing information you Share!
Thank You Sincerely!🙏🏼
thank you for quick topical formate