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Fasting

Discussion in 'Fasting' started by bulkbiker, Jun 16, 2016.

  1. bulkbiker

    bulkbiker Type 2 · Oracle

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    Hi All
    Does anyone else think it might be nice to have a "Fasting" section in the Food and Nutrition part of the forum. I have noticed quite a lot of us are trying out fasting but discussion seems to get a bit lost in the Low Carb or Low Cal areas. Just an idea.. any thoughts.. not sure who to address to but will tag @Giverny in case you are the right person.
    Many thanks
    Mark
     
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    #1 bulkbiker, Jun 16, 2016 at 2:27 PM
  2. Robbity

    Robbity Type 2 · Expert

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    I think it's a good idea - fasting isn't restricted to one style of diet and it seems to be a growing topic for discussion at the moment. So go for it!

    Robbity
     
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    #2 Robbity, Jun 16, 2016 at 2:34 PM
  3. Brunneria

    Brunneria Other · Moderator
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    Sounds like a great idea!
     
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    #3 Brunneria, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:07 PM
  4. Kristin251

    Kristin251 LADA · Expert

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    I think it would be great. I would love to hear more about how type 1's do it. I cannot skip BF but I could easily skip lunch. Dinner is iffy. Haha
    I don't need to lose weight and I have good control but still interests me more for intermittent times, just to cleanse the system.
    I loved fasting 20/4 when I was a 2 and it did great things for bs but I lost too much weight.

    Any thoughts on just calorie restriction helping? I eat a fairy low cal diet and very small meals and seem to be doing well. I know it's not the same but isn't it supposed to have some of the same effects?
     
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    #4 Kristin251, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:10 PM
  5. seanj67

    seanj67 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I like that idea. I have done 5:2 and found it great, my plan is to incorporate it into my LCHF plan once I'm back in the swing of it.
     
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    #5 seanj67, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:35 PM
  6. Pink_Minx

    Pink_Minx Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    That sounds like a great idea! I read the book yesterday and am ready to give it a go, so a bunch of us going through it would be really helpful. Good idea @bulkbiker!

    Edited to correct appalling spelling!
     
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    #6 Pink_Minx, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:41 PM
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  7. 13lizanne

    13lizanne Type 2 · Expert

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    I'm in!
     
    #7 13lizanne, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:45 PM
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    britishpub Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I would participate, but I am too weak and disoriented from only having water that I'll struggle to type much before exhaustion takes over.


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    #8 britishpub, Jun 16, 2016 at 5:32 PM
  9. Pipp

    Pipp Type 2 · Expert
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    Yes, please. I keep losing track of threads.
     
    #9 Pipp, Jun 16, 2016 at 5:34 PM
  10. Canadian_cousin

    Canadian_cousin Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I love this new section of fasting. I think the sharing that people do is great, and I get so many answers to questions. Please keep the section
     
    #10 Canadian_cousin, Aug 17, 2016 at 11:42 PM
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