I started following Dr. Berg in September, 2020. I was 330 pounds, 6’ 4”. My leg was swelling, I had acid reflux, on two blood pressure pills and 2 Cholesterol pills. I started fasting and I cut out carbs, I worked into a 24 hour fast . This morning I weighed out at 245 pounds, no swelling, no acid reflux and the doc and taken me off 1/2 my meds. He is impressed. Thanks for the info Dr. Berg.
@@HustleVibe I carry my weight around my neck and belly. I have a little loose skin on my neck but a small amount on my belly. I went from a 44” waist to a 38. I was able to pull out some old jeans that I had from years ago a wear them.
I have 1,5 hours to go to complete my first 72 hour fast. But since it is 9.30 pm by that time, I will extend it to the next day and eat in the morning, so it will be a total of 82 hours.
I'm just starting my 72 hour fast lol, my last meal was like 8 hours ago. Thankfully I've been doing OMAD for almost a week before so I'm already used to IF and low carb.
I am currently 36 hours into my first fast. Feeling great! I’m going to start implementing fasting into my life a lot more. Not just for health but to grow in my walk with God. I’m currently 218lbs and want to downsize. I love working out but the diets always been a battle lol. I’m feeling excited to make some healthy changes. Thank you to everyone on the comments for your personal journeys there are tons of encouraging testimonies. And thank you Dr. For these great videos and giving us your wisdom. We got this!! Good luck to everyone on making these changes and adding fasting to your life. :)
Lets go brother! I've cracked 48 hours today and I dont know for how long will I go, plan for now is 3 more days. I've allready did 7 days in 2019 and it was amazing.
This is going to be my first fast. I just ate the last food in my house and won't eat anything else for the rest of the day. Hopefully I can do 3 days 🙏🏽. I plan to break my fast with some chicken/veggie broth. Thank you for your testimonials
For some spiritual reason, God is very attracted to those who fast... He gives us clearer understanding of His Words, easily win against our weakness and personal temptations, and most importantly, God answers most prayers during a fast... Keep going brother and God bless!
Started at 220lbs, I’ve done a 6 day, 10 day and several 48 hour fasts…getting ready to do another. I’m down to 171! 48 lbs gone! Love this program! Diets in the past had me thinking about food 24/7, especially when you have to plan your 6 mini meals…so difficult and fell off the program so many times. This feels right…more natural to my body…thanks!
Currently 9 days into my 10 days fast, water, electrolytes and sea salt only. Feeling good. Bursitis in my heel is gone. Lost 15 pounds! Thanks Dr. B for the encouragement.
Why would you take salts and electrolytes. I have done multiple 40 day fasts and other long fasts. I just drink water. Anyway, well done on 9 days (thus far).
I ate 26th December then only ate after new year’s eve! It was a 5 day and 10 hours fast, my third prolonged fast ever! Thanks to it I found out I had a magnesium and potassium deficiency which was augmented by the fast. Upon supplementing, my gut distention is way better and now I can feel pleasure again sometimes! Huge breakthrough for me. Fasting is amazing 🙌🏻
@@onBview potassium I used a NoSalt brand from here (0mg sodium -- 490mg potassium per 1g) and magnesium from the supermarket, its magnesium malate but it works, I've heard citrate is better, its on dr bergs formula.
I’m 10 days in! Blood glucose has flatlined at about 85, and blood ketones have gone from 0.1, to 4.4 ( my highest ever on a 72 hr fast) to 7.1. Not hungry and feeling great, down 20 pounds at this point- gonna go for 14 days💪🏻
I had a severe inflammation problem in my hands feet and face. I also had other odd symptoms. My doctors suspected it was either lupus, Lyme, diabetes, or some other condition but they could never diagnose me. I tried many treatments and home remedies that didn't help. The doctor's wanted to put me on steroids and I didn't want that. I became desperate for relief so I tried a 3 day fast and for the first time in months I had zero inflammation! I have been doing 3 day fasts now every 1-2 months and I've lost 20 pounds and I feel great.
Wicked timing!! I’m on the last day of my first ever three day fast and feel great. Didn’t think I could do it but I dug DEEP and am stronger for it. Thank you so much Doc you have been a wonderful teacher. 💪🏾
I was told I'd be dead in a year. I stopped eating for three months and lost 100 pounds. That was when I was 27. I am 53 soon. By the time I truned 30 I became a full blown alcholic, 60 of vodka a day. I was waitng to die. 20+ years Realized I gained all the weight back. A year ago I got into root veggies. Ginger and tumeric. Tsp of each to start 3 times a day. Along with cinnimon homemade Capsules. I also do pepper Cayenne pepper, Coriander. Odorless 2000 mg garlic pill.. Outside of the garlic pill the rest was done 3 times A-day. Now I only have to do it once.I've lost a 100 pounds. I have kind of cut out bad carbs and fats. But I no longer have neuropathy. It regulates my insulin and gut health. It helps with cholesterol. God-bless and good luck, XXXO
Hi, I'm 69 and have been trying to follow as much as I can, fasting each day for around 16 hrs, and cutting out all sugar I can, and without really trying I've lost 12lbs...very grateful...also I have a cystoscopy every year due to cancer 15 yrs ago and my bladder was very inflamed, but 3 months later I had another cystoscopy after IF and it had completely gone away...👍
I water fasted for 30 days last year and I couldn't believe how good I felt afterwards. My skin was so healthy coming out of it and I lost about 30lbs. Best thing I ever did. I wish I can do it again. Food temptation was real during my fast.
@Cool New York I literally fasted for 30 days straight, no food at all, only water and vitamins. When fasting for 16 hours and eating within a certain window, it's intermittent fasting. I think the results are better when you fast for days instead of hours, though. You'll feel and see the difference.
@@marvan916 ok thanks. But when you do eat do you continue the 16 hr fasting after the meal you ate or still after the 6hr window break? Because what if you eat your meal only 3hrs into the break
@Cool New York its really up to you if you want to eat just once or if you want 2 meals within that 6 hr window. I think eating once is good and then you can restart the 16 hr fasting again. But having 2 meals is ok too. Just make sure you don't over eat lol. I make that mistake all the time.
A year ago, I was 375lbs. I weighed in at 331 a few days ago. That’s when I decided to take it to the next level and start doing Intermittent fasting via The Doc. So excited to see where I’m at in a year! Update (April 25, 2023): I just weighed in at 270lbs at my doc appt today! Goal is 250, then eventually 200. I feel great, especially looking back at pictures and videos from a year ago). Don’t give up, y’all!
Thats great news Jeffery ! I lost about 90 lbs. Keto and fasting is the proper way for us big guys. You're going to be amazed at how easy it gets with fasting. More good success to ya sir. ;)
I think best reason to do a longer fast (like a week of just water) is the experience that will change you forever and make you look very differently at whatever short fasting regime you are planning to do. Skipping a breakfast will no longer look like a problem after you have experienced a week of no calories. For me it was observing how you first get hungry but then the hunger passes (which is super strange), the feeling of lightness and clarity throughout the fast (totally unexpected -- I thought I will be sluggish and hard to focus) and then the feeling of breaking the fast as a nuisance (I thought breaking the fast will be something I will be looking to but the opposite was true).
So far I've done multiple 3-4 day fasts and refeed with healthy vegetables. I'll get to a week eventually... Just makes me nervous I'll randomly faint at work when everyone around me keeps telling me how "unnatural it is" while I'm melting these lbs away.
@@krishuntzeroable First 3-4 days are the hardest, then it gets much easier. Also, I found that starting with keto for a week makes transitioning to complete fast almost painless. Based on a sample of one:)
eating raw vegetables after a long fast as he seems to recommend is too hard on the digestive system. That could actually put you in the hospital. It's better to eat things that are easily digested and well cooked like potato or other well cooked vegetables cremed in a soup broth with eggs. And slowly over a few days introduce more solid food
@@krishuntzeroable I know, and the more amazing you tell them u feel, the more worried they get. It drives me mad, not one person either has tired it, or even research any current studies.
I wish I had known about adding salt etc. when doing a prolonged fast. I grew up fasting as a kid when we were sick- we did it because we lived on a farm and thats what animals do when they're sick. And it makes sense- every symptom is the body saying "don't eat please!" (food tastes bland because your nose is congested, your throat is sore, etc. etc.) It was hard- as a kid people thought my parents were psycho but now I see how ahead of the times they were. I never had to take antibiotics once. And I rarely got sick. But when I was 14 I got Scarlet Fever and fasted for almost three weeks on just water. But the beautiful thing is that at the end you can tell that you body truly "fought" the virus or bacteria and therefore the immune system evolved or adapted! Meaning that then you don't get recurring infections (such as Strep throat which people tend to get repeatedly) Last year I had covid and fasted for 10 days (on just water). The beautiful thing is when you get to the end of being sick you feel like your body has cleaned up all the house keeping it hasn't gotten to do when you're normally eaten. So when you fast when you get sick (which feels natural anyway) you can see that being sick is actually perhaps part of how we stay healthy in a larger sense.
0:04 Prolonged fasting is one of the most important things you can do for your health, for your ability to avoid cancer, for anti-aging, for straightening your immune system, for your brain to grow brain cells, for any type of chronic health condition that involves inflammation like auto-immune disease, like celiac and digestive inflammatory diseases. Prolonged fasting just takes your health results to the next level. It's wayyy more powerful than even regular intermittent fasting. 1:01 Things you need to know when you do prolonged fasting: 1:20 Mistake #1 - Breaking your fast with carbs 4:14 Mistake #2 - Doing intense exercise or a lot of physical work 5:05 Mistake #3 - Overeating after a prolonged fast 6:33 Mistake #4 - Consuming apple cider vinegar coming off of a prolonged fast 7:21 Mistake #5 - Consuming protein powders
Eating raw vegetables like greens containing insoluble fiber to break a very long fast is way too hard on the digestive system especially raw veggies. That could actually put you in the hospital. Well cooked vegetables with soluble fiber that are easy to digest like potato well pureed in a soup broth with egg is easy on the system I would ignore his non excercise recommendation if you do not have a medical condidtion. The body was designed for survival to daily hunt with intensity for food while being without it for many days or even weeks.
Currently in the last few hours of my 3 day fast and I feel just fine! This is my longest fast so far so I'm trying to figure out what works for me. Thanks the tips doc!
I fasted for 5 weeks, first two weeks was a juice fast made up of just fruit and vegetable combinations I enjoyed. I followed it with a 3 week water fast. Yes I ate no solids for 5 weeks. I worked out 5 days a week while I did it. I started at 475 lbs and ended at 270. Obviously this was only possible because I had so much reserve but fasting is to this day my go to reset button.
Congratulations. I’m on Day 4 of 40 day water fast. I think my keto history made the hard phase at the beginning a lot easier to deal with, because yesterday around lunch, I started feeling better. And today, I’m pretty much back to normal when I was eating. You use any salts etc? Any advice?
You are a life saver Doctor Berg. Based on your videos, I changed my life two years ago. This video is another example of your expertise. I did exactly what you said to not do and had sushi to break my 72 hour fast. Felt really sick. Now I know.
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I started intermittent fasting for sibo, and I'm on day 3- I actually started to feel better. Stomach feels so much better while not eating, and food just melts in my mouth when I can eat haha. Hunger is the best sauce. Thanks for all your wealth of knowledge , its helping so many people.
I'm on day 5 of my prolonged fast for immunological benefits. I've done 3 day fasts before but never longer than that. I'm guaging myself each day to see if my body can go on for more days (I'm hoping to make it to 7 days). I've been researching how to break my fast and this is the most informative and scientifically based video I've seen by far. Thanks Dr. Berg!
I was tired and was feeling a scratchy throat also so I started prolonged fast immediately and within 2 days completely recovered. I knew right away what to do and discipline comes easy when you know you're going to win! Al thanks to years with Dr Berg.
I dry fast when I get sick at 16-18 hours I start to feel better. At 20 hours I feel a lot better and break my fast around 24 hours. I am no longer sick only a bit tired which I take as my body wanting to rest to repair.
Just did my first fast and ended it at 60 hours due to lightheadedness. My goal had been 5 1/2 days. Ordered some electrolytes and will start again tomorrow after eating some no carb foods today. Great info doc!
My happy length is a 5 ½ day fast. I drink black coffee, take electrolytes and binders bentonite clay, diatomaceous earth and zeolite on the last day or two. 48 hours before breaking fast I roast grass fed beef bones to make a bone broth. I break fast with a bone broth stew of finely chopped organ meats and vegetables. My most dramatic improvement was focusing the stem cells through immediately starting a course of peptides BPC-157 and TB 500.
I'm a big fan of intermittent fasting but I certainly think videos like this, which can highlight some of the potential risks, is a good thing. People need to understand the pros and potential cons so they can make an informed decision.
As a long time runner I’ve learned to slow down and enjoy a good walk, especially after a fast. I spent my 20s and 30s as a competitive runner and cyclist and now don’t feel guilty about slowing down a bit. I’m 56 now and know I still have some good years of running ahead of me and don’t feel the need to kill it every day. If you slow down and listen to your body, it will tell you when it’s ready for hard effort.
Over doing cardio is destructive and shouldn't be over done, much better small amounts of sprinting like exercise. Cardo tells the body to be more energy conserving, thin body, smaller heart, lungs, sprinting tells the body it needs more energy, stronger heart, bigger lungs, compare a sprinters body to a runners. Which is healthier
Started this keto diet last year at 368.0 on April 4th 2023, and today a year later (12 months 2 days) I weigh 194.6 lbs….keto plus a lot of 72 hour fasts (every week since July 2023 plus 3-4 7 day fasts. And i’m never starving or craving, in fact the best way to break a plateau in weight loss is no doubt to prolong fast for 72 hours which is nothing IF YOU ARE FAT ADAPTED.
This is the first video of this doctor that I watch and it's very useful for me.I started intermitent fasting a week ago,and I decided to make a bigger deal and mantain a 7 days full fasting to get the more benefits that I can,so I really needed this video!.I used to sneeze a lot coz allergy when I clean the house, but I'm doing it today and I did'nt sneeze a single time!!Fasting is an amazing tool for our bodies😁Thanks a lot, doctor,God bless you
Doctor, I had the most amazing fast by keeping my gut biome barely crawling along for about 10 days. I ate maybe 200 calories a day. The best food. Walnuts, asparagus, tomato with parmesan, etc. No carbs, weed, wine or coffee. It was the most amazing high ever. It was an all natural euphoria. Even my eyesight improved.
I'll consider this once I up my IF to 20h regularly. Tbh, one big resistance I'm gonna face is the people around me telling me I'm crazy and I should eat or otherwise I won't have energy etc, etc. But I'll be evidence against that.
Can relate . You can avoid this by not telling them about your fast and if they ask "Why aren't you eating with us, etc" then just lie and say you already ate out or whatever. I made the mistake of telling them the first time and everyone made such a big deal about it
@@helena-ff3pi Yep. We have to remember, us doing IF (and even more with a prolonged one) attacks their own insecurity about their diet. People know when they're eating badly, even if they don't admit it. Inevitably, our fasting points to them being weak-minded (in that regard).
Thank you so much Dr. Berg! I was told about 6 years ago I had gestational diabetes ..went to a nutritionist and followed the diet to a T my glucose stayed high my whole pregnancy even though they kept upping my medication ..I never went back to the dr, to check my glucose but one day I felt horrible so I used one of my old test strips and it read 443 ..I called my Dr ... My A1c was 12.6 ..I had pain all over a bump on the back of my neck, I became over weight and felt like I couldnt move around for long or my heart would feel like it was going to come out of my chest..urinating about every hour ..I felt like I was going to die .. I saw one of your videos not long after being diagnosed ..I started a very low carb diet, stopped both meds they put me on for diabetes and now am able to fast and I mostly eat OMAD ..My A1c is now 5.2,no pain and have more energy then I know what to do with ..I went from a size 12 to a size 6 Almost down to a size 4! Thank you soooo much for all your videos !!! I have not felt this good since I was a teenager ..
I'm all the way here in Brazil. I've been watching you for a few weeks now. AMAZING INFO & TIPS!!!! 👏👏👏👏 My favorite drink now is a little adaptation of your apple cider vinegar. I add turmeric and a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce. 3 to 4x a day. I do 2MAD too. Eat at around 3-4pm and stop at 7pm the latest. Lost major weight. Sleeping better, working out QD. Sharper mind is an understatement. Thank you!!! 🍀🍀🍀🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
So glad I saw this video! I have had the flu all week, great time for a prolonged fast. I made several of these mistakes you mentioned when trying to reintroduce food. The next fast will go so much smoother. Thank you Dr Berg!
I have done my first prolonged fast thanks to your last video about “ 7 days fast”. Very interesting experience, it got easier around the second day and I stopped end of third day but could have easily gone further.
How blessed are we to have your knowledge and expertise Dr. Berg. I go to you for every question, family and friends throw my way and forward, as necessary. ❤🙏
I started intermittent fasting in January. Ive lost 6kg so far. The past 3 weeks I went a step further and now do a prolonged 36 hour fast once a week. I stop eating by 8pm sunday, then eat breakfast at 8am Tuesday. For the rest of the week i stick to minimum 18 hours of fasting per day. I feel great, my sleep is so much better, my skins got better. I have so much more energy. The past month I have really focused on elimating processed crappy food from my diet. Its made such a difference. Next month I'm going to do a 72 hour fast.
Thanks for your videos went to the doctor on Friday.Ive gone from Type 2 diabetic to pre diabetic with doing intermediate fasting.I’ve lost a total of 50 pounds.
Great info watched on my 7+ day extended fast. I had been doing acv morning and night but will stop now thanks to your mention. Never had a problem with it but ketones are at 4.7 last night so great timing Dr Berg! Thank you for your great information and products!
I appreciate your comment on using baking soda. i had to break a fast many years ago because of too much acidity. I was vomiting the water i was drinking. For many years i didn't fast, afraid. Few years ago i fasted and added a bit of baking soda in the water the first few days, and also drink small quantities of water. in fact drinking very little. I did 14 days on water and felt very good. Another point i find very important, be strong and don't cheat! So many time i stopped fasting after few days because i was chewing a bit of bread. When you realize that after 3/4 days not cheating, fasting becomes so easy, you will never cheat anymore ;)
What's too much water? You supposed to be drinking 2-3 liters of water(about a gallon). You drank more than a gallon a day? I would like to know how drinking water ended you up in the ER. That sounds stressful especially during the body weak state. Do you mind sharing your story,even though it been a year?
Prolonged fasting Notes: 1. Break fast without the carbs, includes fruits and berries. 2. No intense exercise immediately after prolonged fast. 3. No over eating once you decide to break fast (digestive process not prepared for onslaught; eat very small amounts hours apart on day one and build up). 4. No apple cider vinegar 5. No protein powders
I've seen videos where they say that after a prolonged fast you can have a tablespoon of ACV in water with bi-carb soda followed by some lemon juice to bring back some of the stomach acid so u can better digest your meal.
This was very very helpful. I did a 21 day water fast and came off eating too many pickles carbs and meat. I ended up in urgency care due to severe edema. Thanks doc. Wish I had seen this earlier but now I know! 👍🏾
@@jerryigwe7684 weight loss and an overall health reset. The edema was a major distraction so I will make my way back up to no more than 7 days at a time for now. Thanks.
I had inflammation on my face like avoid people & family at all costs .... And instead of turning to drugs i decided to put in a bit of effort and do my research ! Got some Advanced immune supplements , COD oil/OMEGA 3 supplements from your website with some intermediate fasting along with avoiding GMO’s and artificial flavors/dyes & im able to go out in public! You are definitely God sent , Bless you and you & yours Dr !!!
Can we drink fresh lemon juice in water in the morning when we're doing prolonged fasting? UPDATE ON THAT QUESTION: I got the answer I was looking for in "Acceptable liquids during fasting: Complete list" video, and the answer is: Yes, you can. Thanks Dr Berg
I fasted for a year or so. I didn't lose a bit of weight but I slimmed down. I found that very interesting. Then I took on a new job where I have to get up at 4 am every morning and I've done this for over 2 years now and it has reeked havoc on my weight and health because I can't fast like I use to :( I have tried my best to work different times but nothing works as well for me as 12-7/8pm with a family of 3 small boys. Even when I fasted all I thought about was food and when I could eat and when I had to eat next so that I wouldn't miss my fasting time at the end and I rushed a lot. I hated that feeling. Either way, I hope to get back on it again one day maybe when I have a normal schedule again. Thanks Dr. Berg for all your information!
Thank you dr. berg, you are a special person who literally deserves a presidential medal for what you do for people's health. Unfortunately that seems to be reserved for the pharmaceutical companies.
I been doing fast since march 2017 before i know there is a fasting, i was 130kg 1.90cm, for 4 months i lost 35 kg, my longest fasting was 12 days only water and coffee. Everybody can do it, just be strong !!!
If you break your prolonged fast or starvation too quickly or too suddenly then you could literally die. There were many such cases throughout history. I was also taken into the ER twice after breaking the fast by eating three full blown meals and then going for a jogging on the first day. My blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels skyrockets to the dangerous extremes. Nearly died. Breaking fast properly is the single most important thing when you fast.
Thanks brother! I needed this. I recently compounded my fasting for autoimmune with a severe drop in potassium. Electrolyte powder arriving today. Scraping the ACV. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge! Peace and blessings!
Made the mistake of lifting heavy on 4.5 days fasted. Strength was there but endurance and stamina was not. Felt drained the rest of the day. Never again will I do strenuous heavy lifting! I’ll stick to body weight exercises and low impact cardio!!
It really makes sense that we lose our appetite when we have the flu, when we start fasting our bodies go into repair, so that’s our own body healing itself.
I broke my 30 day fast w soup veggies and fruit. Went straight to keto lifestyle and have never looked back. I suggest people listen to their own bodies and do what works for them. There is more than one way to do everything under the Sun. Best👍
I think this video just saved my life! Goal to do 5 day fast. Doing just a 24 hour fast right now. But I have eaten high carb after a long fast before. Thank you for educating me Dr.
Thanks Dr. Berg! Over the last 15-20 years I've been randomly fasting a few times a year from 2 days up to 40 days twice. This year I've gotten into the habit of fasting 5 days every 5 weeks. I'm 54 years young & work through fasting in logistics, goods deliveries to supermarkets & timber yards. Also I walk 3~4 miles to & from work (10-15 hour shifts) in cold Scotland with plenty of driving rain, sleet, etc. What results can I expect long term? I feel fine.
I started to do prolonged fasting in July 2021 when i was 88 Kgs. My goal was to get rid of my belly and love handles. Now i am 65 Kgs which is very low for a man but I am quite fit except for my lower abdomen. The love handles and the lower belly fat are still there. These stubborn fats are so hard to get rid of... I hope by continuing the prolonged fasting, keto diet and a healthy fitness lifestyle that I can make them disappear in the coming 6 months. Here are some mistakes I did during prolonged fasting: - doing the same fitness training and making my cortisol level high (21.80 µg/dL and 601.46 nmol/L) - doing 10 day prolonged fasting... At the end i really felt like my leg muscles was being eaten from inside. - doing 7 days fasting every month I wish that everyone tries a 3-4 days fasting at least once in their life to understand and experience its benefits :) Thank you Dr. Berg for sharing useless health knowledge as usual !
I am one of those person’s with a mother of autoimmune diseases - Systemic Sclerosis. I had everything happening to my body, death was knocking on my door. After 6 years of treating it with food which helped cos I turned my diet 180 degrees around my disease eventually started to accelerate and bad things started happening and death was creeping against my door. Fasting made a huge difference. Only started doing it 6 months ago and I feel so much better. I think my next consultant visit will be amazed as I feel my inflammation has significantly reduced. About 7 months ago raise my left arm, was painful beyond belief and pain was moving towards my chest and my right arm and neck was beginning to hurt. I just kept intermittent fasting and fasting for 36 to 48 hours every two weeks. I also kept exercising, forcing my arm to move and crying cos was painful beyond belief. Pain started coming and not totally going until now it’s almost gone. It’s a scale of 2 out of 10 whereas before was 15 out of 10. I can raise and use both arms without concern. I feel I will beat my disease through food, exercise and fasting. Gone from walking up my stairs was hard and left me breathless to power walking up hills, press ups, plank - everything. Intermittent and prolonged fasting is the ultimate weapon against combating disease.
I’m trying to fast after repeated gout attacks. Got bad blood results recently so I’m trying follow your recommendations. Cutting out half of the junk is even a good start.
@@imjohnny08musicstation93 1. I first told myself that I am worth changing my way of eating to become a healthier me!!! 2. Repeat number 1 3. I drink minimum of 32 oz of water a day mixed with a squirt of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Drink through a straw. 4. Eat only when I'm hungry 5. 1 meat(size of my hand), 2 vegetables at every meal. 6. I walk 10,000 steps a day 7. I don't eat starchy veggies, pasta, rice or sugar. 8. I look for recipes to make my meals interesting.... There are many! 9. I try to get 7 hours of sleep 10. I celebrate off scale victories!!! 11. I don't obsess about the scales but go by how I feel and the changes in my body. 12. I get rid of any clothes that get loose on me!!!!! 13. I stay away from negative people!!!!!! 14. Stay away from maltadextrin and any other false sugar that raises your blood sugar quickly! Hope this helps. There is no room to write down it all☺️☺️
Dr. Berg, i have started my fasting by only eating a yellow Fin tuna in a small can and sone canned vegetables once every 24 hours with apple cider vinegar fresh squeezed Lemon and water. One i did that for a week, i then repeat my routine and went on a 72 hours fasting with only the ACV and lemon juice with water.. I’m now on my 5th fast with only those to drink.. i must have lost about 15 pounds and i feel absolutely great. I’m wide awake, very focused and full of energy.. i have not need to drink coffee in 2 weeks.
I’m at the end day 9 almost at 18lbs lost feel amazing: Baking soda 1/2 tsp Potassium chloride via no salt 1 tsp Himalayan seas salt 3-4 grams Magnesium 500 mg Coconut water & h2o I ride a bike for 30 & sauna for 10-15mins everyday Electrolytes electrolytes electrolytes!!!!
I started long fasting for weight loss and here are my results: Day 1: i was about 86 - 87kg Day 3: i got down to 85kg and i was very happy with the results, it wasn't that hard for me to just stop eating weirdly! Day 5: it was the big surprise... i got down to 81.8kg!! What!!! 3.2kg in 2 day's?! Is that normal?! I decided to get my weight checked everyday just in case.. Day 6: i got down to 81kg, it was 0.8kg in 24h!!! I got little bit scared to continue even that i didn't arrived to my goal of 75kg. So i just stopped.. My remarks: - I felt like i was losing my power day after day, like i'm not getting my energy back, i was felling like i better do nothing all 6 days long - if i drink too much water i get diarrhea, but i felt thirsty most of the time - my mind was so clear and i really liked that I think that's all of my little experience even that it was very weird, but i'm definitely gonna do it again 🙌
I started intermittent fasting. Then was going to do a 3-day fast. Which I changed to a 7 day fast now. I'm changing it to a 30-day fast. I'm on day three. So far I've lost 4 lb. Looking forward to day 30. But will follow your advice regarding slowly getting back to food. Just read an article about alternate day fasting. I'm very happy.
Thank you, Dr. Berg! I've been low carb/keto for years but just late last year found out about "prolonged fasting". (I usually say "extended fasting".) I've been very pleased w/ the results, especially the increased insulin sensitivity. I usually feel better when I don't eat, is that normal? Thank you for all you do. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
A lot of what Dr. Berg says here reminds me of when the Allies liberated Nazi internment camps at the end of WWII. The GIs' first impulse was to start handing the prisoners all sorts of food since they were obviously starving. When the medics arrived they had to take away the food, although it was heartbreaking to do so, because they realized the harm cheese, bread, meat, etc. would cause to bodies that had been in a starvation state for months and even years. One of the episodes of "Band of Brothers" includes scenes dealing with this.
Since January 2021 I've been fasting 108 hours around the beginning of every month.During these fast I have matcha green tea and water and some minerals.
The longest fast I've done is 7 days, and what I have learnt it's so incredibly important to have water with salt and also electrolytes. For me it maintains my energy and hunger. Also apple cider vinegar and activated charcoal really helps.💞🤓❤️
Lady did u even watch what he said? he literally said no acv before or after prolonged fasting, body gets acidic during fasting and adding acv doesn't help. He says to add baking soda instead. Please watch before u comment as it can create confusion among people.
I'll be coming out of my first 21 day fast 6/9. I was going to have a potato/broccoli/ mushroom soup but I thought that was too heavy. Then maybe peanut butter and banana sandwiches with chips. But I'm glad I decided to do some research so I don't mess up my body. I honestly don't think I did this fast right, but it's my first time not eating for so long, so I'll get better the next time. Thanks for this.
heading in to a 72 hour fast, I was looking for a video on the mistakes made DURING a prolonged fast, which is what the title implies. but this is about the mistakes made when coming OUT of the fast. I love the info regardless. i will look for other videos of yours on the subject.
This is a great one, thank you! I've experienced refeeding syndrome and it's really so horrible but quite difficult to describe to someone! I avoid it at all costs now I know. This is one everyone should absolutely watch before considering fasting.
I started IF + keto 13 days ago and I lost 11 pounds (4.9kg). I started with a keto challenge for the first 5 days and then started IF, since day 1 of IF I've been doing omad but not intentionally I just don't get hungry at all. Even on the keto challenge I wasn't feeling hungry or craving anything, not sure why but I like it haha, maybe I entered ketosis really fast
Jeez, just did 7 day fast fast and had my usual acv each day. Felt great, had ginger water, green tea, and simple warm water. But good to know about dropping that next time. Thanks
Please make sure you drink plenty of water and get enough electrolytes (Sodium, magnesium, potassium) during a prolonged fast. I was severely dehydrated when I began to eat after 72 hours, even though I didn't feel dehydrated. I felt very ill, heart was racing and I had awful diarrhea. I felt like I was dying.
I lost 6kg went down from 65 to 59 in 40 days. Started with 18 hours fasting daily. Then 1 meal a day. Then twice 36 hours fasting. I take herbal teas, lemon water, green tea, ginger turmeric water and all supplements and apple cider vinegar. I am now aiming for another 5kgs in 40 days.
I started following Dr. Berg in September, 2020. I was 330 pounds, 6’ 4”. My leg was swelling, I had acid reflux, on two blood pressure pills and 2 Cholesterol pills. I started fasting and I cut out carbs, I worked into a 24 hour fast . This morning I weighed out at 245 pounds, no swelling, no acid reflux and the doc and taken me off 1/2 my meds. He is impressed. Thanks for the info Dr. Berg.
Do you have loose skin?
Thats amazing
You’re doing amazing! Keep going and you will reach your goal! 👍
@@HustleVibe I carry my weight around my neck and belly. I have a little loose skin on my neck but a small amount on my belly. I went from a 44” waist to a 38. I was able to pull out some old jeans that I had from years ago a wear them.
@Captain Herring < My doctor says in time I may be able to go off all meds. I told him what I was doing and he said keep it up.
Im 4 hours away from completing my 72 hour fast..im happy i did it
I’m happy for you!!!
I have 1,5 hours to go to complete my first 72 hour fast. But since it is 9.30 pm by that time, I will extend it to the next day and eat in the morning, so it will be a total of 82 hours.
Did you complete it?
On my second day. This sucks.
@muratisik6956 what do you eat
I'm almost finished with my 7 day fast and I feel like I'm going to become a prophet😃 I feel enlightened!
Lol did you take any supplements or straight fasting?
tell us what God revealed to you in your dreams, amen 😂
What kind of fast did you do?
To become a Prophet?? Nah you will become satan 😂
I did a 30 day water fast, the toughest thing I have ever done in my life.
But I didnt feel enlightened, you are exaggerating lmao
13 hours left on my 72 hour fast. Stay strong people!
Nice!
13 hours left for me too. Haha, what a coincidence.
Going to break my 6 months fast .....congrats me🎉
I'm just starting my 72 hour fast lol, my last meal was like 8 hours ago. Thankfully I've been doing OMAD for almost a week before so I'm already used to IF and low carb.
I been doing a 20-4 fast since April 2021, I’m 6ft4 I was 385 in April now I’m 210.4 currently. Stay focused stay determined. Thanks Dr.Berg
hello~ do you experienced any constipation issue? do you workout? :)
Congrats man let’s see a before or after
20 lbs since mid december same range as you, did u incorporate exercise at all?
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I am currently 36 hours into my first fast. Feeling great! I’m going to start implementing fasting into my life a lot more. Not just for health but to grow in my walk with God. I’m currently 218lbs and want to downsize. I love working out but the diets always been a battle lol. I’m feeling excited to make some healthy changes. Thank you to everyone on the comments for your personal journeys there are tons of encouraging testimonies. And thank you Dr. For these great videos and giving us your wisdom. We got this!! Good luck to everyone on making these changes and adding fasting to your life. :)
Lets go brother! I've cracked 48 hours today and I dont know for how long will I go, plan for now is 3 more days. I've allready did 7 days in 2019 and it was amazing.
This is going to be my first fast. I just ate the last food in my house and won't eat anything else for the rest of the day. Hopefully I can do 3 days 🙏🏽.
I plan to break my fast with some chicken/veggie broth.
Thank you for your testimonials
For some spiritual reason, God is very attracted to those who fast... He gives us clearer understanding of His Words, easily win against our weakness and personal temptations, and most importantly, God answers most prayers during a fast... Keep going brother and God bless!
Amen!!
I am about to go under 200 lbs for the first time in 13 years! Thank you Dr Berg
How are you? Were you able to do it?
Congratulations 🎉
Started at 220lbs, I’ve done a 6 day, 10 day and several 48 hour fasts…getting ready to do another. I’m down to 171! 48 lbs gone! Love this program! Diets in the past had me thinking about food 24/7, especially when you have to plan your 6 mini meals…so difficult and fell off the program so many times. This feels right…more natural to my body…thanks!
How long did this take you!!
Michelle,
You look fantastic! Bravo to you! You're amazing! 😊
great, congrats! what supplements you took during the prolonged fasting? and what you ate when breaking the fast?
Currently 9 days into my 10 days fast, water, electrolytes and sea salt only. Feeling good. Bursitis in my heel is gone. Lost 15 pounds! Thanks Dr. B for the encouragement.
Wat type of electrolytes do u take??
nice, I admire that!
Why would you take salts and electrolytes. I have done multiple 40 day fasts and other long fasts. I just drink water. Anyway, well done on 9 days (thus far).
Fantastic
@@michaeldudley5324 only water for 40 days? Sounds dangerous. Did you have a good fat reserve or were you already in good shape?
I ate 26th December then only ate after new year’s eve! It was a 5 day and 10 hours fast, my third prolonged fast ever! Thanks to it I found out I had a magnesium and potassium deficiency which was augmented by the fast. Upon supplementing, my gut distention is way better and now I can feel pleasure again sometimes! Huge breakthrough for me. Fasting is amazing 🙌🏻
Pls which supplement did you use for the mag potassium deficiency?
How did you find out about your dificiency?
@@red_diamonds1590 I’d like to know too
How did you find this out?
@@onBview potassium I used a NoSalt brand from here (0mg sodium -- 490mg potassium per 1g) and magnesium from the supermarket, its magnesium malate but it works, I've heard citrate is better, its on dr bergs formula.
I’m 10 days in! Blood glucose has flatlined at about 85, and blood ketones have gone from 0.1, to 4.4 ( my highest ever on a 72 hr fast) to 7.1. Not hungry and feeling great, down 20 pounds at this point- gonna go for 14 days💪🏻
What tools do you use to measure ketones and glucose @recegts
Do you drink water during the fast?
How much did you regain
rip.
How long did you make it? I did 4 days last time, this time I want to try up to 30
I had a severe inflammation problem in my hands feet and face. I also had other odd symptoms. My doctors suspected it was either lupus, Lyme, diabetes, or some other condition but they could never diagnose me. I tried many treatments and home remedies that didn't help. The doctor's wanted to put me on steroids and I didn't want that. I became desperate for relief so I tried a 3 day fast and for the first time in months I had zero inflammation! I have been doing 3 day fasts now every 1-2 months and I've lost 20 pounds and I feel great.
Ms Rachel was that a water fast or a completely dry fast ? Tq
Wicked timing!! I’m on the last day of my first ever three day fast and feel great. Didn’t think I could do it but I dug DEEP and am stronger for it. Thank you so much Doc you have been a wonderful teacher. 💪🏾
congrats, I think I’m going to try. I’m starting with 48 hrs. Take one weekend out the month and do it.
First time I tried I felt like I was dying by the end of the second day. You are doing great! Try going longer if you feel ok.
Congratulations 🎉
@@hineko_ In my experience the 2nd day is the worst day. I felt way better on day 3 and 4.
@@hineko_ I think 3 days is it for me for now. I want food!!! 😅 will be breaking my fast shortly with a small cup of bone broth.
I was told I'd be dead in a year. I stopped eating for three months and lost 100 pounds. That was when I was 27. I am 53 soon. By the time I truned 30 I became a full blown alcholic, 60 of vodka a day. I was waitng to die. 20+ years Realized I gained all the weight back. A year ago I got into root veggies. Ginger and tumeric. Tsp of each to start 3 times a day. Along with cinnimon homemade Capsules. I also do pepper Cayenne pepper, Coriander. Odorless 2000 mg garlic pill.. Outside of the garlic pill the rest was done 3 times A-day. Now I only have to do it once.I've lost a 100 pounds. I have kind of cut out bad carbs and fats. But I no longer have neuropathy. It regulates my insulin and gut health. It helps with cholesterol. God-bless and good luck, XXXO
Hi, I'm 69 and have been trying to follow as much as I can, fasting each day for around 16 hrs, and cutting out all sugar I can, and without really trying I've lost 12lbs...very grateful...also I have a cystoscopy every year due to cancer 15 yrs ago and my bladder was very inflamed, but 3 months later I had another cystoscopy after IF and it had completely gone away...👍
I water fasted for 30 days last year and I couldn't believe how good I felt afterwards. My skin was so healthy coming out of it and I lost about 30lbs. Best thing I ever did. I wish I can do it again. Food temptation was real during my fast.
How did you do it. You fasted for 16yrs then gave yourself an 8hr window? Did you eat during those 8hrs
@Cool New York I literally fasted for 30 days straight, no food at all, only water and vitamins. When fasting for 16 hours and eating within a certain window, it's intermittent fasting. I think the results are better when you fast for days instead of hours, though. You'll feel and see the difference.
@@marvan916 ok thanks. But when you do eat do you continue the 16 hr fasting after the meal you ate or still after the 6hr window break? Because what if you eat your meal only 3hrs into the break
@Cool New York its really up to you if you want to eat just once or if you want 2 meals within that 6 hr window. I think eating once is good and then you can restart the 16 hr fasting again. But having 2 meals is ok too. Just make sure you don't over eat lol. I make that mistake all the time.
Drink a lot of water 30 minutes before and you'll be able to eat a little less
A year ago, I was 375lbs. I weighed in at 331 a few days ago. That’s when I decided to take it to the next level and start doing Intermittent fasting via The Doc. So excited to see where I’m at in a year!
Update (April 25, 2023): I just weighed in at 270lbs at my doc appt today! Goal is 250, then eventually 200. I feel great, especially looking back at pictures and videos from a year ago). Don’t give up, y’all!
Great news!
Thats great news Jeffery !
I lost about 90 lbs.
Keto and fasting is the proper way for us big guys.
You're going to be amazed at how easy it gets with fasting.
More good success to ya sir. ;)
Yep, IF kicks it into fast speed
@@KenanTurkiye Definitely on the keto + fasting train. Just trying to learn about what foods I can and can’t have.
@@ogmickeydiamond Yeah thats sounds very great, bravo. :)
I weighed in at 180 last night since I was 230 in August using IF, exercising and cutting out sugar and carbs.
I think best reason to do a longer fast (like a week of just water) is the experience that will change you forever and make you look very differently at whatever short fasting regime you are planning to do. Skipping a breakfast will no longer look like a problem after you have experienced a week of no calories.
For me it was observing how you first get hungry but then the hunger passes (which is super strange), the feeling of lightness and clarity throughout the fast (totally unexpected -- I thought I will be sluggish and hard to focus) and then the feeling of breaking the fast as a nuisance (I thought breaking the fast will be something I will be looking to but the opposite was true).
So far I've done multiple 3-4 day fasts and refeed with healthy vegetables. I'll get to a week eventually... Just makes me nervous I'll randomly faint at work when everyone around me keeps telling me how "unnatural it is" while I'm melting these lbs away.
Well said. Your statements are so accurate.
@@krishuntzeroable First 3-4 days are the hardest, then it gets much easier. Also, I found that starting with keto for a week makes transitioning to complete fast almost painless. Based on a sample of one:)
eating raw vegetables after a long fast as he seems to recommend is too hard on the digestive system. That could actually put you in the hospital. It's better to eat things that are easily digested and well cooked like potato or other well cooked vegetables cremed in a soup broth with eggs. And slowly over a few days introduce more solid food
@@krishuntzeroable I know, and the more amazing you tell them u feel, the more worried they get.
It drives me mad, not one person either has tired it, or even research any current studies.
I wish I had known about adding salt etc. when doing a prolonged fast.
I grew up fasting as a kid when we were sick- we did it because we lived on a farm and thats what animals do when they're sick. And it makes sense- every symptom is the body saying "don't eat please!" (food tastes bland because your nose is congested, your throat is sore, etc. etc.) It was hard- as a kid people thought my parents were psycho but now I see how ahead of the times they were.
I never had to take antibiotics once. And I rarely got sick. But when I was 14 I got Scarlet Fever and fasted for almost three weeks on just water. But the beautiful thing is that at the end you can tell that you body truly "fought" the virus or bacteria and therefore the immune system evolved or adapted! Meaning that then you don't get recurring infections (such as Strep throat which people tend to get repeatedly)
Last year I had covid and fasted for 10 days (on just water). The beautiful thing is when you get to the end of being sick you feel like your body has cleaned up all the house keeping it hasn't gotten to do when you're normally eaten.
So when you fast when you get sick (which feels natural anyway) you can see that being sick is actually perhaps part of how we stay healthy in a larger sense.
❤ I agree
0:04 Prolonged fasting is one of the most important things you can do for your health, for your ability to avoid cancer, for anti-aging, for straightening your immune system, for your brain to grow brain cells, for any type of chronic health condition that involves inflammation like auto-immune disease, like celiac and digestive inflammatory diseases. Prolonged fasting just takes your health results to the next level. It's wayyy more powerful than even regular intermittent fasting.
1:01 Things you need to know when you do prolonged fasting:
1:20 Mistake #1 - Breaking your fast with carbs
4:14 Mistake #2 - Doing intense exercise or a lot of physical work
5:05 Mistake #3 - Overeating after a prolonged fast
6:33 Mistake #4 - Consuming apple cider vinegar coming off of a prolonged fast
7:21 Mistake #5 - Consuming protein powders
Eating raw vegetables like greens containing insoluble fiber to break a very long fast is way too hard on the digestive system especially raw veggies. That could actually put you in the hospital. Well cooked vegetables with soluble fiber that are easy to digest like potato well pureed in a soup broth with egg is easy on the system I would ignore his non excercise recommendation if you do not have a medical condidtion. The body was designed for survival to daily hunt with intensity for food while being without it for many days or even weeks.
Thanks a lot 💖
Thank you for writing it down😊
God bless you
I think Dr berg said also during long fast do not take ACV, no?
Currently in the last few hours of my 3 day fast and I feel just fine! This is my longest fast so far so I'm trying to figure out what works for me. Thanks the tips doc!
Glad to help!
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I fasted for 5 weeks, first two weeks was a juice fast made up of just fruit and vegetable combinations I enjoyed. I followed it with a 3 week water fast. Yes I ate no solids for 5 weeks. I worked out 5 days a week while I did it. I started at 475 lbs and ended at 270. Obviously this was only possible because I had so much reserve but fasting is to this day my go to reset button.
So if i'm 126 pounds and 5'6 o won't be able to last that long?
Incredible I admire your mental strength.
Congratulations. I’m on Day 4 of 40 day water fast. I think my keto history made the hard phase at the beginning a lot easier to deal with, because yesterday around lunch, I started feeling better. And today, I’m pretty much back to normal when I was eating.
You use any salts etc? Any advice?
@@HoodieSourceHow did your fast go?
How do you avoid the headaches from not eating?
You are a life saver Doctor Berg. Based on your videos, I changed my life two years ago. This video is another example of your expertise. I did exactly what you said to not do and had sushi to break my 72 hour fast. Felt really sick. Now I know.
I was 180 lbs, worked out for an entire year. Didnt lose any weight but gained a lot of mass. Came across Dr Berg & tried keto. Now I'm at 135🥳
That's fantastic! Congratulations! Dr. Berg would love to hear about your success! Please use this link to upload your story:
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You sound like a skeleton now. Are you 3 foot tall?
No hunger until hours 22-28, went to bed and woke up with zero hunger at 36 hours... I am at hour 112, haven't been hungry since the first day.
I started intermittent fasting for sibo, and I'm on day 3- I actually started to feel better. Stomach feels so much better while not eating, and food just melts in my mouth when I can eat haha. Hunger is the best sauce. Thanks for all your wealth of knowledge , its helping so many people.
I'm on day 5 of my prolonged fast for immunological benefits. I've done 3 day fasts before but never longer than that. I'm guaging myself each day to see if my body can go on for more days (I'm hoping to make it to 7 days). I've been researching how to break my fast and this is the most informative and scientifically based video I've seen by far. Thanks Dr. Berg!
I was tired and was feeling a scratchy throat also so I started prolonged fast immediately and within 2 days completely recovered. I knew right away what to do and discipline comes easy when you know you're going to win! Al thanks to years with Dr Berg.
Impossible to know if it was fasting that made you feel better, or you would have felt better in 2 days regardless.
Or it could have gotten worse 🤔
I dry fast when I get sick at 16-18 hours I start to feel better. At 20 hours I feel a lot better and break my fast around 24 hours. I am no longer sick only a bit tired which I take as my body wanting to rest to repair.
On my 4th day fasting, sleeping has been difficult as have i have an abundance of energy. Dr. Berg thanks so much!!!!you are godsend!
Just did my first fast and ended it at 60 hours due to lightheadedness. My goal had been 5 1/2 days. Ordered some electrolytes and will start again tomorrow after eating some no carb foods today. Great info doc!
My happy length is a 5 ½ day fast. I drink black coffee, take electrolytes and binders bentonite clay, diatomaceous earth and zeolite on the last day or two. 48 hours before breaking fast I roast grass fed beef bones to make a bone broth. I break fast with a bone broth stew of finely chopped organ meats and vegetables. My most dramatic improvement was focusing the stem cells through immediately starting a course of peptides BPC-157 and TB 500.
I'm a big fan of intermittent fasting but I certainly think videos like this, which can highlight some of the potential risks, is a good thing. People need to understand the pros and potential cons so they can make an informed decision.
As a long time runner I’ve learned to slow down and enjoy a good walk, especially after a fast. I spent my 20s and 30s as a competitive runner and cyclist and now don’t feel guilty about slowing down a bit. I’m 56 now and know I still have some good years of running ahead of me and don’t feel the need to kill it every day. If you slow down and listen to your body, it will tell you when it’s ready for hard effort.
Hi there, fellow cyclist and runner too.
I am 47 and struggle at the moment with unwanted extra pounds.
Did you do only IF? Cherrs
Great, yes indeed listen to your body it will tell all you need to know.
Over doing cardio is destructive and shouldn't be over done, much better small amounts of sprinting like exercise. Cardo tells the body to be more energy conserving, thin body, smaller heart, lungs, sprinting tells the body it needs more energy, stronger heart, bigger lungs, compare a sprinters body to a runners. Which is healthier
@@safffff1000 too lazy for either,,,
@@lightbeingpontifex The P.A.C.E. takes 10 min which 2/3 is resting
Started this keto diet last year at 368.0 on April 4th 2023, and today a year later (12 months 2 days) I weigh 194.6 lbs….keto plus a lot of 72 hour fasts (every week since July 2023 plus 3-4 7 day fasts. And i’m never starving or craving, in fact the best way to break a plateau in weight loss is no doubt to prolong fast for 72 hours which is nothing IF YOU ARE FAT ADAPTED.
and i exercise during prolonged fasting on my recumbent bicycle, and i always losing 1-2 lbs overnight during my sleep ALWAYS
this is not theory, i’m have produced these results, anybody can do this i am nobody special IF YOU REALLY WANT IT!
This is the first video of this doctor that I watch and it's very useful for me.I started intermitent fasting a week ago,and I decided to make a bigger deal and mantain a 7 days full fasting to get the more benefits that I can,so I really needed this video!.I used to sneeze a lot coz allergy when I clean the house, but I'm doing it today and I did'nt sneeze a single time!!Fasting is an amazing tool for our bodies😁Thanks a lot, doctor,God bless you
Doctor, I had the most amazing fast by keeping my gut biome barely crawling along for about 10 days. I ate maybe 200 calories a day. The best food. Walnuts, asparagus, tomato with parmesan, etc. No carbs, weed, wine or coffee. It was the most amazing high ever. It was an all natural euphoria. Even my eyesight improved.
You mentioned weed.. do you use it for pleasure or medicinal purposes?
I've always wondered about the effects it has on weight loss.
I'll consider this once I up my IF to 20h regularly. Tbh, one big resistance I'm gonna face is the people around me telling me I'm crazy and I should eat or otherwise I won't have energy etc, etc. But I'll be evidence against that.
Can relate . You can avoid this by not telling them about your fast and if they ask "Why aren't you eating with us, etc" then just lie and say you already ate out or whatever. I made the mistake of telling them the first time and everyone made such a big deal about it
@Box Addict what do you guys mean by IF? What is it?
@Box Addict what do you guys mean by IF? What is it?
@@SavedByHisGrace2011 intermittent fasting
@@helena-ff3pi Yep. We have to remember, us doing IF (and even more with a prolonged one) attacks their own insecurity about their diet. People know when they're eating badly, even if they don't admit it. Inevitably, our fasting points to them being weak-minded (in that regard).
You’ve probably heard it many times…you are saving lives here!!! Many many thanks!!!
Glad to know that you liked this post!
Thank you so much Dr. Berg!
I was told about 6 years ago I had gestational diabetes ..went to a nutritionist and followed the diet to a T my glucose stayed high my whole pregnancy even though they kept upping my medication ..I never went back to the dr, to check my glucose but one day I felt horrible so I used one of my old test strips and it read 443 ..I called my Dr ... My A1c was 12.6 ..I had pain all over a bump on the back of my neck, I became over weight and felt like I couldnt move around for long or my heart would feel like it was going to come out of my chest..urinating about every hour ..I felt like I was going to die ..
I saw one of your videos not long after being diagnosed ..I started a very low carb diet, stopped both meds they put me on for diabetes and now am able to fast and I mostly eat OMAD ..My A1c is now 5.2,no pain and have more energy then I know what to do with ..I went from a size 12 to a size 6 Almost down to a size 4!
Thank you soooo much for all your videos !!! I have not felt this good since I was a teenager ..
Yesssssss!!! Congratulations I’m happy for u ❤️You’re very strong
Our planet deserves more people like Dr Berg.
You're very amazing Dr Berg and I love the fact that you really care about other people's well being.
nobody lives on earth anymore,,, except for aliens and the agarthians,,,
I couldn't agree more! If I have any problems that is where I go first.
Just coming off a 21 day water fast. For the past week I’ve been drinking berry smoothies. Thankfully I haven’t noticed any issues 🙏🏾
I'm all the way here in Brazil. I've been watching you for a few weeks now. AMAZING INFO & TIPS!!!! 👏👏👏👏 My favorite drink now is a little adaptation of your apple cider vinegar. I add turmeric and a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce. 3 to 4x a day. I do 2MAD too. Eat at around 3-4pm and stop at 7pm the latest. Lost major weight. Sleeping better, working out QD. Sharper mind is an understatement. Thank you!!! 🍀🍀🍀🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
So glad I saw this video! I have had the flu all week, great time for a prolonged fast. I made several of these mistakes you mentioned when trying to reintroduce food. The next fast will go so much smoother. Thank you Dr Berg!
I have done my first prolonged fast thanks to your last video about “ 7 days fast”. Very interesting experience, it got easier around the second day and I stopped end of third day but could have easily gone further.
@Joe Blow Beyond about 7 days has some drawbacks, watch more of Dr.Bergs vids. ;)
How blessed are we to have your knowledge and expertise Dr. Berg. I go to you for every question, family and friends throw my way and forward, as necessary. ❤🙏
you look like kati Perri,,,
I started intermittent fasting in January. Ive lost 6kg so far. The past 3 weeks I went a step further and now do a prolonged 36 hour fast once a week. I stop eating by 8pm sunday, then eat breakfast at 8am Tuesday. For the rest of the week i stick to minimum 18 hours of fasting per day.
I feel great, my sleep is so much better, my skins got better. I have so much more energy. The past month I have really focused on elimating processed crappy food from my diet. Its made such a difference. Next month I'm going to do a 72 hour fast.
Thanks for your videos went to the doctor on Friday.Ive gone from Type 2 diabetic to pre diabetic with doing intermediate fasting.I’ve lost a total of 50 pounds.
Great info watched on my 7+ day extended fast. I had been doing acv morning and night but will stop now thanks to your mention. Never had a problem with it but ketones are at 4.7 last night so great timing Dr Berg! Thank you for your great information and products!
ACV in our body is not acidic. I think. Hmmm
I’m preparing to start my first 5+ day fast so I’ve been waiting for this video, thank you sir!
I appreciate your comment on using baking soda. i had to break a fast many years ago because of too much acidity. I was vomiting the water i was drinking. For many years i didn't fast, afraid. Few years ago i fasted and added a bit of baking soda in the water the first few days, and also drink small quantities of water. in fact drinking very little. I did 14 days on water and felt very good. Another point i find very important, be strong and don't cheat! So many time i stopped fasting after few days because i was chewing a bit of bread. When you realize that after 3/4 days not cheating, fasting becomes so easy, you will never cheat anymore ;)
One of my mistakes of prolonged fasting (9 days) is that I drank way too much water. I ended up in emergency ward twice as i came off the fast
What's too much water? You supposed to be drinking 2-3 liters of water(about a gallon). You drank more than a gallon a day? I would like to know how drinking water ended you up in the ER. That sounds stressful especially during the body weak state. Do you mind sharing your story,even though it been a year?
Prolonged fasting Notes: 1. Break fast without the carbs, includes fruits and berries. 2. No intense exercise immediately after prolonged fast. 3. No over eating once you decide to break fast (digestive process not prepared for onslaught; eat very small amounts hours apart on day one and build up). 4. No apple cider vinegar 5. No protein powders
Hi, is OMAD considered prolonged fasting?
@@sjt7028 Intermittent fasting not prolonged.
Is 4 days a prolonged fast? I would've thought anything over 7 days would be prolonged.
@theselector4733 anything after 1 day would be considered prolonged.
I've seen videos where they say that after a prolonged fast you can have a tablespoon of ACV in water with bi-carb soda followed by some lemon juice to bring back some of the stomach acid so u can better digest your meal.
This was very very helpful. I did a 21 day water fast and came off eating too many pickles carbs and meat. I ended up in urgency care due to severe edema. Thanks doc. Wish I had seen this earlier but now I know! 👍🏾
21 days with no solid food?....it sounds hard
@@monicamendez2128 after day 4, it was a breeze (except for the last 4 days). It would have been great had I known how to refeed.
21 days is amazing! What were you trying to achieve?
@@jerryigwe7684 weight loss and an overall health reset. The edema was a major distraction so I will make my way back up to no more than 7 days at a time for now. Thanks.
Any supplement you take during your fasting? Also any preparation before doing it? Thanks
I had inflammation on my face like avoid people & family at all costs ....
And instead of turning to drugs i decided to put in a bit of effort and do my research ! Got some Advanced immune supplements , COD oil/OMEGA 3 supplements from your website with some intermediate fasting along with avoiding GMO’s and artificial flavors/dyes & im able to go out in public! You are definitely God sent , Bless you and you & yours Dr !!!
Can we drink fresh lemon juice in water in the morning when we're doing prolonged fasting? UPDATE ON THAT QUESTION: I got the answer I was looking for in "Acceptable liquids during fasting: Complete list" video, and the answer is: Yes, you can. Thanks Dr Berg
Can we do the whole lemon? Or just lemon juice?
@@nancymolignano9978 I did this, ended up eating the entire lemon with salt.😅
Lemon will break your fast.
I fasted for a year or so. I didn't lose a bit of weight but I slimmed down. I found that very interesting. Then I took on a new job where I have to get up at 4 am every morning and I've done this for over 2 years now and it has reeked havoc on my weight and health because I can't fast like I use to :( I have tried my best to work different times but nothing works as well for me as 12-7/8pm with a family of 3 small boys. Even when I fasted all I thought about was food and when I could eat and when I had to eat next so that I wouldn't miss my fasting time at the end and I rushed a lot. I hated that feeling. Either way, I hope to get back on it again one day maybe when I have a normal schedule again. Thanks Dr. Berg for all your information!
I’m starting a 40 day fast tomorrow. Thanks Dr. Burg!
I hope everything went well, if not you can always start again.
Thank you dr. berg, you are a special person who literally deserves a presidential medal for what you do for people's health. Unfortunately that seems to be reserved for the pharmaceutical companies.
Doing my first prolonged fasting now, on day 3, so thank you so much for this information!
Good luck. I’ve also just started (not my first prolonged fast though. I’m at day 2
Having a big bread roll after fasting has been my major mistake every time and yes it made me feel sick. Thanks for this video.
Me too. Pasta is my downfall.
Number three is the hardest. Fasting is easy- it’s keeping control and discipline during refeeding that is difficult.
I been doing fast since march 2017 before i know there is a fasting, i was 130kg 1.90cm, for 4 months i lost 35 kg, my longest fasting was 12 days only water and coffee. Everybody can do it, just be strong !!!
No coffee is bad during fasting 😞
do you have lose skin now after loosing so much weight?
@@elenagisa1318 no, i dont have
@@g.s.632 one italin esspreso per day without sugar and milk
@@vladislavivanov3073 ty for replay, one more question, did you use cream moisturizer for your body during the water fast?
If you break your prolonged fast or starvation too quickly or too suddenly then you could literally die. There were many such cases throughout history. I was also taken into the ER twice after breaking the fast by eating three full blown meals and then going for a jogging on the first day. My blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels skyrockets to the dangerous extremes. Nearly died. Breaking fast properly is the single most important thing when you fast.
Thanks brother!
I needed this. I recently compounded my fasting for autoimmune with a severe drop in potassium.
Electrolyte powder arriving today.
Scraping the ACV.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!
Peace and blessings!
::))
4 weeks ago I was 114kg - now 107kg. Fast daily from bedtime to 3pm - no carbs!
Made the mistake of lifting heavy on 4.5 days fasted. Strength was there but endurance and stamina was not. Felt drained the rest of the day. Never again will I do strenuous heavy lifting! I’ll stick to body weight exercises and low impact cardio!!
It really makes sense that we lose our appetite when we have the flu, when we start fasting our bodies go into repair, so that’s our own body healing itself.
Day 5 of my fast. Not sure how long Ill do it for 7 days at least but i was stressing a little over how to break it. Not anymore. Cheers Doc.
I broke my 30 day fast w soup veggies and fruit. Went straight to keto lifestyle and have never looked back. I suggest people listen to their own bodies and do what works for them. There is more than one way to do everything under the Sun. Best👍
I think this video just saved my life! Goal to do 5 day fast. Doing just a 24 hour fast right now. But I have eaten high carb after a long fast before. Thank you for educating me Dr.
Glad to help!
Thanks Dr. Berg!
Over the last 15-20 years I've been randomly fasting a few times a year from 2 days up to 40 days twice.
This year I've gotten into the habit of fasting 5 days every 5 weeks.
I'm 54 years young & work through fasting in logistics, goods deliveries to supermarkets & timber yards.
Also I walk 3~4 miles to & from work (10-15 hour shifts) in cold Scotland with plenty of driving rain, sleet, etc.
What results can I expect long term?
I feel fine.
Just finished my prolonged fasting and am great to learn this new massage. Thank You.
I started to do prolonged fasting in July 2021 when i was 88 Kgs. My goal was to get rid of my belly and love handles.
Now i am 65 Kgs which is very low for a man but I am quite fit except for my lower abdomen. The love handles and the lower belly fat are still there. These stubborn fats are so hard to get rid of...
I hope by continuing the prolonged fasting, keto diet and a healthy fitness lifestyle that I can make them disappear in the coming 6 months.
Here are some mistakes I did during prolonged fasting:
- doing the same fitness training and making my cortisol level high (21.80 µg/dL and 601.46 nmol/L)
- doing 10 day prolonged fasting... At the end i really felt like my leg muscles was being eaten from inside.
- doing 7 days fasting every month
I wish that everyone tries a 3-4 days fasting at least once in their life to understand and experience its benefits :)
Thank you Dr. Berg for sharing useless health knowledge as usual !
Hi, can you comment further on why you feel longer 7-10 day fasts was a mistake?
I am one of those person’s with a mother of autoimmune diseases - Systemic Sclerosis. I had everything happening to my body, death was knocking on my door. After 6 years of treating it with food which helped cos I turned my diet 180 degrees around my disease eventually started to accelerate and bad things started happening and death was creeping against my door. Fasting made a huge difference. Only started doing it 6 months ago and I feel so much better. I think my next consultant visit will be amazed as I feel my inflammation has significantly reduced. About 7 months ago raise my left arm, was painful beyond belief and pain was moving towards my chest and my right arm and neck was beginning to hurt. I just kept intermittent fasting and fasting for 36 to 48 hours every two weeks. I also kept exercising, forcing my arm to move and crying cos was painful beyond belief. Pain started coming and not totally going until now it’s almost gone. It’s a scale of 2 out of 10 whereas before was 15 out of 10. I can raise and use both arms without concern. I feel I will beat my disease through food, exercise and fasting. Gone from walking up my stairs was hard and left me breathless to power walking up hills, press ups, plank - everything. Intermittent and prolonged fasting is the ultimate weapon against combating disease.
I’m trying to fast after repeated gout attacks. Got bad blood results recently so I’m trying follow your recommendations. Cutting out half of the junk is even a good start.
Your videos have changed my whole way of eating . I don't take BP medicine anymore!!! Thank you from my heart for all you do!!
What is your food for breakfast? For lunch? What did you do
@@imjohnny08musicstation93
1. I first told myself that I am worth changing my way of eating to become a healthier me!!!
2. Repeat number 1
3. I drink minimum of 32 oz of water a day mixed with a squirt of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Drink through a straw.
4. Eat only when I'm hungry
5. 1 meat(size of my hand), 2 vegetables at every meal.
6. I walk 10,000 steps a day
7. I don't eat starchy veggies, pasta, rice or sugar.
8. I look for recipes to make my meals interesting.... There are many!
9. I try to get 7 hours of sleep
10. I celebrate off scale victories!!!
11. I don't obsess about the scales but go by how I feel and the changes in my body.
12. I get rid of any clothes that get loose on me!!!!!
13. I stay away from negative people!!!!!!
14. Stay away from maltadextrin and any other false sugar that raises your blood sugar quickly!
Hope this helps. There is no room to write down it all☺️☺️
Great timing, 2 more days left in my first 10 days of keto before I hit a 72+ hour fast this week for the first time
Dr. Berg, i have started my fasting by only eating a yellow Fin tuna in a small can and sone canned vegetables once every 24 hours with apple cider vinegar fresh squeezed Lemon and water. One i did that for a week, i then repeat my routine and went on a 72 hours fasting with only the ACV and lemon juice with water.. I’m now on my 5th fast with only those to drink.. i must have lost about 15 pounds and i feel absolutely great. I’m wide awake, very focused and full of energy.. i have not need to drink coffee in 2 weeks.
day 2 of a 72.
Ran 5 miles yesturday. Drank natural spring water. Took coconut charcoal, B complex, and salt. Had some coffee and tea as well
Please make a video on vitamins, heat and how temperature can affect the nutrients in foods. Thanks much
I’m at the end day 9 almost at 18lbs lost feel amazing:
Baking soda 1/2 tsp
Potassium chloride via no salt 1 tsp
Himalayan seas salt 3-4 grams
Magnesium 500 mg
Coconut water & h2o
I ride a bike for 30 & sauna for 10-15mins everyday
Electrolytes electrolytes electrolytes!!!!
I started long fasting for weight loss and here are my results:
Day 1: i was about 86 - 87kg
Day 3: i got down to 85kg and i was very happy with the results, it wasn't that hard for me to just stop eating weirdly!
Day 5: it was the big surprise... i got down to 81.8kg!! What!!! 3.2kg in 2 day's?! Is that normal?! I decided to get my weight checked everyday just in case..
Day 6: i got down to 81kg, it was 0.8kg in 24h!!! I got little bit scared to continue even that i didn't arrived to my goal of 75kg. So i just stopped..
My remarks:
- I felt like i was losing my power day after day, like i'm not getting my energy back, i was felling like i better do nothing all 6 days long
- if i drink too much water i get diarrhea, but i felt thirsty most of the time
- my mind was so clear and i really liked that
I think that's all of my little experience even that it was very weird, but i'm definitely gonna do it again 🙌
Check out electrolytes…
I started intermittent fasting. Then was going to do a 3-day fast. Which I changed to a 7 day fast now. I'm changing it to a 30-day fast. I'm on day three. So far I've lost 4 lb. Looking forward to day 30. But will follow your advice regarding slowly getting back to food. Just read an article about alternate day fasting. I'm very happy.
Just be sure to not make it a forever fast
30 days? I feel like over a week is probably diminishing returns but my knowledge is pretty much just up to 5 days
Thank you, Dr. Berg!
I've been low carb/keto for years but just late last year found out about "prolonged fasting".
(I usually say "extended fasting".)
I've been very pleased w/ the results, especially the increased insulin sensitivity.
I usually feel better when I don't eat, is that normal?
Thank you for all you do.
Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Weird isn’t it? I haven’t worked up
To a
Prolonged fast yet but even during a 16-18 hour fast I feel fine to great! Nobody believes me!!!
I feel the same! I prefer to be in a fasted state. It feels better
A lot of what Dr. Berg says here reminds me of when the Allies liberated Nazi internment camps at the end of WWII. The GIs' first impulse was to start handing the prisoners all sorts of food since they were obviously starving. When the medics arrived they had to take away the food, although it was heartbreaking to do so, because they realized the harm cheese, bread, meat, etc. would cause to bodies that had been in a starvation state for months and even years. One of the episodes of "Band of Brothers" includes scenes dealing with this.
Thank you so much, just ended a fast and broke it with rice, now I know why I feel sick and bloated
Since January 2021 I've been fasting 108 hours around the beginning of every month.During these fast I have matcha green tea and water and some minerals.
THANK you for this!! I just did my first 30 hour fast! : D perfect timing!
The longest fast I've done is 7 days, and what I have learnt it's so incredibly important to have water with salt and also electrolytes. For me it maintains my energy and hunger. Also apple cider vinegar and activated charcoal really helps.💞🤓❤️
Lady did u even watch what he said? he literally said no acv before or after prolonged fasting, body gets acidic during fasting and adding acv doesn't help. He says to add baking soda instead. Please watch before u comment as it can create confusion among people.
@@logan_12thanks, however I am talking about my experience and what I have done
I add the Celtic salt to my filtered water. It’s rich in minerals.
@@JCX-9 ohhhh such a good idea.
@@5MinuteBody good for you, but you dont give wrong advice in other folks channel, when clearly the video is against about it. Thats not nice.
I'll be coming out of my first 21 day fast 6/9. I was going to have a potato/broccoli/ mushroom soup but I thought that was too heavy. Then maybe peanut butter and banana sandwiches with chips. But I'm glad I decided to do some research so I don't mess up my body. I honestly don't think I did this fast right, but it's my first time not eating for so long, so I'll get better the next time. Thanks for this.
heading in to a 72 hour fast, I was looking for a video on the mistakes made DURING a prolonged fast, which is what the title implies. but this is about the mistakes made when coming OUT of the fast. I love the info regardless. i will look for other videos of yours on the subject.
This is a great one, thank you! I've experienced refeeding syndrome and it's really so horrible but quite difficult to describe to someone! I avoid it at all costs now I know. This is one everyone should absolutely watch before considering fasting.
What a vegetarian should eat then??
@@richasharma2366 vegetables I guess
@@richasharma2366 Thomas DeLauer recommends pea protein powder in water for vegetarians/vegans coming off of an extended fast
@@guibox3 He recommends powders and pills for everything though.
Actual food is better.
@@chad534 Not for breaking a fast though. You need to be specific. Lean protein or broth is best
Well, this is timely! I started a 42h fast 14h ago. My first extended fast in a quite a few years. Looking forward to more in the future!
Good luck with the fast💪😊👍
I started IF + keto 13 days ago and I lost 11 pounds (4.9kg). I started with a keto challenge for the first 5 days and then started IF, since day 1 of IF I've been doing omad but not intentionally I just don't get hungry at all. Even on the keto challenge I wasn't feeling hungry or craving anything, not sure why but I like it haha, maybe I entered ketosis really fast
I am really enjoying these short videos. They a great quick reminders. Thank you.
Jeez, just did 7 day fast fast and had my usual acv each day. Felt great, had ginger water, green tea, and simple warm water. But good to know about dropping that next time. Thanks
Please make sure you drink plenty of water and get enough electrolytes (Sodium, magnesium, potassium) during a prolonged fast. I was severely dehydrated when I began to eat after 72 hours, even though I didn't feel dehydrated. I felt very ill, heart was racing and I had awful diarrhea. I felt like I was dying.
I lost 6kg went down from 65 to 59 in 40 days. Started with 18 hours fasting daily. Then 1 meal a day. Then twice 36 hours fasting. I take herbal teas, lemon water, green tea, ginger turmeric water and all supplements and apple cider vinegar. I am now aiming for another 5kgs in 40 days.
ive been addicted to food ever since i had my kids and keto and IF has been life changing!
Wonderful. Keto on!