how does everyone get past the shakes and pass out feelings from not eating, if you get them? i am only 5 ft 1 and like 110lbs max, so a small person by genetics to begin with, but i still get really nauceous and shaky if i do not eat at least a little once my stomach growls, ESP after coffee. i can eat a lot. lol. i would like to try this intermittent thing sometime for all the benefits but have never been able to go half a day w o eating. also, i feel like im dying if i dont have carbs.
It takes time. Fasting is like any other form of exercise, be it weight lifting, cardio, etc... When you fast, you put stress on your body.
Take it easy and start slow. Start with a basic circadian rhythm fast with 12 on 12 off eating pattern.
From there move to a 8 on 16 off.
Then a 4 on 20 off.
If you slowly ramp up your fasting like this, soon going 23 hours without eating will be a breeze. The body slowly becomes adapted to drawing energy from fat instead of digested food.
Also, if you are finding yourself shaking and getting light headed you are defintly low on electrolytes. Follow OP's guide for how to fix that. Get your minerals in each and every day! I'd wager most Americans are extremely low on their potassium, magnesium, and sodium levels.
I believe it can take many years retraining the body's insulin sensitivity before you can begin to drop your guard.
Dr. Fung describes this concept as a fat thermostat. The body has a set weight that is "normal." When you deviate from that weight, the body will vigorously defend itself against the weight loss from a pure survival standpoint. Afterall, if our ancient ancestors dropped 20 - 30 lb when they were hunters and gatherers, they'd have died of starvation.
In order to lower the body's set weight, you have to aggressively and consistently lower the body's insulin repeatedly over an extended period of time in order to retrain the body and achieve a new healthier set weight.
You are certainly correct. The only way to manage to solve these issues indefinitely is through consistent lifestyle changes.
I have found it helps to eat a couple small healthy low carb meals a day or so before you start your fast. If you think oh tomorrow I’m fasting so I’m going to pig out on pizza or something, you will have a harder time fasting.
Also everyBODY is different, some people have a really hard one without food, others can do it easily. I found caffeine helped, drinking lots of water with electrolytes helped too.
Dr. Fung talks a lot about the body’s hunger hormone and how it comes in waves and decreases over time. Frost couple days are always hard then after that it’s a breeze.
Read some more about blood sugar and insulin response to foods. Once you know more you can understand your cravings and see changes as your body is not pumping out insulin constantly during the day. Especially bad is when people 'nurse' a soda (or sweet tea) all day long. "But I don't eat anything, I just sip throughout the day'. Bad news - that keeps your insulin response going constantly. Fill your day with other pursuits to distract your cravings. After 3 - 5 days of no sugar, your body stops 'expecting' it/carbs/sugar and looks for other sources of energy (liver moves to your fat stores to get the energy for bodily functions). You will also see a big flush of retained water out of your body that your heart was having to deal with. Please give this a chance. Saying "I can't" do this (avoid cravings, miss a meal, eschew carbs) sets you up for failure. In anything.
Awesome info. Thanks fren!! I really only eat a lot of sugar when i have the munchies but i know i get a ton from all the carbs i need to sustain me lol. Obviously, thats bc of a lack of trying to change that but still. :) and when im trying to cut back on nicotine....i will sugar out. I can never say i eat anything bc while in the smallest person i know, i have to eat more than anyone i know to not feel weird. But thank you so much fren!
For sure......prob why I have never really looked into it. If anything, if i eat lean for like 2 wks, i need to actually gain weight. My dad was the same way. I have heard they are good if even not for weight loss so def curious of other benefits. Thanks fren!!!
how does everyone get past the shakes and pass out feelings from not eating, if you get them? i am only 5 ft 1 and like 110lbs max, so a small person by genetics to begin with, but i still get really nauceous and shaky if i do not eat at least a little once my stomach growls, ESP after coffee. i can eat a lot. lol. i would like to try this intermittent thing sometime for all the benefits but have never been able to go half a day w o eating. also, i feel like im dying if i dont have carbs.
Fat adaption.
It takes time. Fasting is like any other form of exercise, be it weight lifting, cardio, etc... When you fast, you put stress on your body.
Take it easy and start slow. Start with a basic circadian rhythm fast with 12 on 12 off eating pattern.
From there move to a 8 on 16 off.
Then a 4 on 20 off.
If you slowly ramp up your fasting like this, soon going 23 hours without eating will be a breeze. The body slowly becomes adapted to drawing energy from fat instead of digested food.
Also, if you are finding yourself shaking and getting light headed you are defintly low on electrolytes. Follow OP's guide for how to fix that. Get your minerals in each and every day! I'd wager most Americans are extremely low on their potassium, magnesium, and sodium levels.
The key is to manage insulin resistance.
I believe it can take many years retraining the body's insulin sensitivity before you can begin to drop your guard.
Dr. Fung describes this concept as a fat thermostat. The body has a set weight that is "normal." When you deviate from that weight, the body will vigorously defend itself against the weight loss from a pure survival standpoint. Afterall, if our ancient ancestors dropped 20 - 30 lb when they were hunters and gatherers, they'd have died of starvation.
In order to lower the body's set weight, you have to aggressively and consistently lower the body's insulin repeatedly over an extended period of time in order to retrain the body and achieve a new healthier set weight.
You are certainly correct. The only way to manage to solve these issues indefinitely is through consistent lifestyle changes.
Ahhh ok well thanks!! All makes sense. Yes im sure im low on the minerals and such. I dont really take anything to pump those numbers up.
Cutting out coffee and replacing it with tea helped me with the stomach issues. When I ate less coffee had a much bigger impact on me.
I could def do that. I like tea. Just need the caffeine either way.
I have found it helps to eat a couple small healthy low carb meals a day or so before you start your fast. If you think oh tomorrow I’m fasting so I’m going to pig out on pizza or something, you will have a harder time fasting. Also everyBODY is different, some people have a really hard one without food, others can do it easily. I found caffeine helped, drinking lots of water with electrolytes helped too. Dr. Fung talks a lot about the body’s hunger hormone and how it comes in waves and decreases over time. Frost couple days are always hard then after that it’s a breeze.
Oh good point i hadnt thought of.....bc i prob would eat a whole pizza before lol. Simply bc i actually can haha.
Read some more about blood sugar and insulin response to foods. Once you know more you can understand your cravings and see changes as your body is not pumping out insulin constantly during the day. Especially bad is when people 'nurse' a soda (or sweet tea) all day long. "But I don't eat anything, I just sip throughout the day'. Bad news - that keeps your insulin response going constantly. Fill your day with other pursuits to distract your cravings. After 3 - 5 days of no sugar, your body stops 'expecting' it/carbs/sugar and looks for other sources of energy (liver moves to your fat stores to get the energy for bodily functions). You will also see a big flush of retained water out of your body that your heart was having to deal with. Please give this a chance. Saying "I can't" do this (avoid cravings, miss a meal, eschew carbs) sets you up for failure. In anything.
Awesome info. Thanks fren!! I really only eat a lot of sugar when i have the munchies but i know i get a ton from all the carbs i need to sustain me lol. Obviously, thats bc of a lack of trying to change that but still. :) and when im trying to cut back on nicotine....i will sugar out. I can never say i eat anything bc while in the smallest person i know, i have to eat more than anyone i know to not feel weird. But thank you so much fren!
For sure......prob why I have never really looked into it. If anything, if i eat lean for like 2 wks, i need to actually gain weight. My dad was the same way. I have heard they are good if even not for weight loss so def curious of other benefits. Thanks fren!!!