Fasting

[PlaysLikeMyung]

So, when you fast, do you eat nothing? Or do you allow yourself some snacks, beverages, ect.?

I think it depends. For example: For Ramadan you're supposed to fast for 40 days. But it would be impossible to eat nothing for 40 days, so they only do it after sundown.

When I fast for Yom Kippur, I'm not allowed to eat or drink anything for 24 hours.

[Tanatra]

There is in fact a non-religious purpose for fasting: Health benefits. Specifically, this is known as "Intermittent Fasting"  or IF:

https://www.davedraper.com/fusionbb/fbbuploads/1282684030-RobbWolfNutritionCollection-1.pdf

(The section concerning IF begins on page 11, but that entire .pdf is nutritionist porn.)

People who practice IF go without food for a 15-24 hour period several times per week. When they aren't fasting, they're gorging on food to make up for the fasting periods. You read that right; after fasting for an entire day, they eat two days worth of food the next day.

It sounds ridiculous, but it's been proven to have significant benefits for athletic performance, insulin sensitivity, fat loss, and even strength and muscle gains. The rationale behind it is that humans evolved eating this way, because animals and nomadic peoples often go for long periods of time without food and once they kill something they usually consume huge amounts of calories in a single feeding.

However, IF is rather advanced stuff and isn't exactly recommended for someone who has no clue about what they're doing (ie. anyone with a resolution to lose weight after New Year's). It's mostly practiced by athletes who know their bodies inside & out and are looking to break fitness plateaus. Given that very few people aspire to realize the limits of their athletic capabilities, IF certainly isn't something that's necessary to live a healthy lifestyle, unless of course your current approach isn't working.

[ReaperKK]

I've always wanted to try a fast but simply out of curiosity if I have the mental will power to do it.

[Jamesman42]

There is in fact a non-religious purpose for fasting: Health benefits. Specifically, this is known as "Intermittent Fasting"  or IF:

https://www.davedraper.com/fusionbb/fbbuploads/1282684030-RobbWolfNutritionCollection-1.pdf

(The section concerning IF begins on page 11, but that entire .pdf is nutritionist porn.)

People who practice IF go without food for a 15-24 hour period several times per week. When they aren't fasting, they're gorging on food to make up for the fasting periods. You read that right; after fasting for an entire day, they eat two days worth of food the next day.

It sounds ridiculous, but it's been proven to have significant benefits for athletic performance, insulin sensitivity, fat loss, and even strength and muscle gains. The rationale behind it is that humans evolved eating this way, because animals and nomadic peoples often go for long periods of time without food and once they kill something they usually consume huge amounts of calories in a single feeding.

However, IF is rather advanced stuff and isn't exactly recommended for someone who has no clue about what they're doing (ie. anyone with a resolution to lose weight after New Year's). It's mostly practiced by athletes who know their bodies inside & out and are looking to break fitness plateaus. Given that very few people aspire to realize the limits of their athletic capabilities, IF certainly isn't something that's necessary to live a healthy lifestyle, unless of course your current approach isn't working.

The Primal diet places a good emphasis on IF. I've done it before while on Primal (which I am starting back up today), and it really does work. I didn't feel hungry in the slightest, after  my body was able to run on fat and not carbs, and my next meal was normal sized, didn't feel "famished."

[ReaperKK]

There is in fact a non-religious purpose for fasting: Health benefits. Specifically, this is known as "Intermittent Fasting"  or IF:

https://www.davedraper.com/fusionbb/fbbuploads/1282684030-RobbWolfNutritionCollection-1.pdf

(The section concerning IF begins on page 11, but that entire .pdf is nutritionist porn.)

People who practice IF go without food for a 15-24 hour period several times per week. When they aren't fasting, they're gorging on food to make up for the fasting periods. You read that right; after fasting for an entire day, they eat two days worth of food the next day.

It sounds ridiculous, but it's been proven to have significant benefits for athletic performance, insulin sensitivity, fat loss, and even strength and muscle gains. The rationale behind it is that humans evolved eating this way, because animals and nomadic peoples often go for long periods of time without food and once they kill something they usually consume huge amounts of calories in a single feeding.

However, IF is rather advanced stuff and isn't exactly recommended for someone who has no clue about what they're doing (ie. anyone with a resolution to lose weight after New Year's). It's mostly practiced by athletes who know their bodies inside & out and are looking to break fitness plateaus. Given that very few people aspire to realize the limits of their athletic capabilities, IF certainly isn't something that's necessary to live a healthy lifestyle, unless of course your current approach isn't working.

The Primal diet places a good emphasis on IF. I've done it before while on Primal (which I am starting back up today), and it really does work. I didn't feel hungry in the slightest, after  my body was able to run on fat and not carbs, and my next meal was normal sized, didn't feel "famished."

Sounds like you're doing something similar to a Ketosis based diet, although you still eat everyday while limited carb restriction.

[Jamesman42]

Sounds like you're doing something similar to a Ketosis based diet, although you still eat everyday while limited carb restriction.

Exactly. It works.

[ReaperKK]

Sounds like you're doing something similar to a Ketosis based diet, although you still eat everyday while limited carb restriction.

Exactly. It works.

Yea it works great, although I love my carbs :/

[The Texas Pirate!]

i have attempeted to fast for religious reasons and once went five days eating only one slice of dry wheat bread and a 16 oz glass of water per day.

my kidney did not agree with the experience, but I do think my thoughts became clearer and more focused, for the experience.

[Jamesman42]

Sounds like you're doing something similar to a Ketosis based diet, although you still eat everyday while limited carb restriction.

Exactly. It works.

Yea it works great, although I love my carbs :/

I am at about 36 hours with no carbs, I feel strange and everything seems a bit surreal. I've done this before, so I hope that if I get the carb flu, it doesn't last for long.

But yeah, I love carbs. That's why Thanksgiving messed me up so bad. It took a freaking month to recover. >.<

[AndyDT]

Fasting again today after Xmas festivities. I don't think it's a good idea to do this often - rather eat lightly and regularly which I'm beginning to realise is the harder choice.

[Ħ]

Bumpity bumpity bump.

Reconsidering fasting having a scriptural basis as a way to connect with God.  I looked at some supporting verses and it looks like their not really a "formula" or even a command to fast, but people that fasted in the Bible often experienced major changes in their lives' situations.  Looking at Moses, Esther, Jesus, Paul, etc.

[MetalMike06]

My old roommate is schooling for ministry and he fasted every so often to sort of rejuvenate himself, if he felt need be. Not having to worry about eating naturally just makes you focus more on other things. When he first became a Christian he fasted for like a week, and yeah, it changed him dramatically.

[livehard]

Sounds like you're doing something similar to a Ketosis based diet, although you still eat everyday while limited carb restriction.

Exactly. It works.

Yea it works great, although I love my carbs :/

I am at about 36 hours with no carbs, I feel strange and everything seems a bit surreal. I've done this before, so I hope that if I get the carb flu, it doesn't last for long.

But yeah, I love carbs. That's why Thanksgiving messed me up so bad. It took a freaking month to recover. >.<

ugh I wish I could give up carbs, its sooo tough.

[Super Dude]

I totally skimmed by this thread and thought the title said "Farting."

[Tick]

So, when you fast, do you eat nothing? Or do you allow yourself some snacks, beverages, ect.?

You can only eat fast food. (insert tard face here)

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Also, since Andy is from England, would he pronounce it "farsting"?

[AndyDT]

My old roommate is schooling for ministry and he fasted every so often to sort of rejuvenate himself, if he felt need be. Not having to worry about eating naturally just makes you focus more on other things. When he first became a Christian he fasted for like a week, and yeah, it changed him dramatically.

Do you mean like one meal a day for a week?

[AndyDT]

Also, since Andy is from England, would he pronounce it "farsting"?

The north of England I'm from.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Hmph.  I don't know enough to know if that is a distinction one should make when indentifying where someone is from.  Is it different to say that someone is from England as opposed to North of England?  I truly don't know.

[Scheavo]

Also, since Andy is from England, would he pronounce it "farsting"?

The north of England I'm from.

Yoda, are you?

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I thought of going that route also.

[chknptpie]

I totally skimmed by this thread and thought the title said "Farting."

Only reason why I came in this thread to post.

[AndyDT]

Hmph.  I don't know enough to know if that is a distinction one should make when indentifying where someone is from.  Is it different to say that someone is from England as opposed to North of England?  I truly don't know.

In terms of accent I mean.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Ahh, okay.  Got it.