[tdicola]

I do daily 16:8 fasting (only eat from noon-8pm) and keep things paleo/low carb when eating. Recently I've tried some extended 72-hour fasts and really like them too. The big thing for me is that I love exercising in a fasted state--I'll do 30 mins. of cardio and about 10 mins of bodyweight strength training each day in the most fasted state (right before noon when I break the fast). The combo of eating low carb, intermittent fasting, and fasted exercise is pretty incredible--I'm in the best shape of my life and still getting better. Two years ago I was 300+ lbs and now I'm a lean 155 lbs. and running half marathons--it's wild.

Just a multivitamin and magnesium supplement are all I take.

[vowelless]

I did a 72 hour water fast and it was so refreshing !

And wow! You more than halved your size. That is absolutely incredible.

[tdicola]

Yeah it's wild, here's a before and after: http://imgur.com/hHtyMPF Training to climb Mt. Rainier later this summer--something I could never have imagined being possible 2 years ago.

[genieyclo]

During your fast period, do you drink water or abstain from all consumption?

[tdicola]

For 16:8 fasting it's just water (I like using a sodastream to make seltzer water) and black coffee. Maybe a tea if I want to mix something up. Never any sugar, cream or other things added to coffee/tea. For the 72 hour fasts it's the same but I have a couple cups of bone broth during the day. It's a minimal amount of calories (~100-200 cals) but more importantly helps get more electrolytes, which I've noticed can be trickier to manage while fasting.

[vatotemking]

You look good! Can you give a sample of your meal?

[isoprophlex]

Just... Wow. Well done my dude, well done!

[mcjiggerlog]

That's an impressive change - props!

[rdiddly]

Seems like it would approximate ancient conditions our bodies evolved to cope with. Especially the part about working hardest right when you're hungriest, then you get to eat. That sounds like a hunt!

[tdicola]

Yeah some studies show exercise in a fasted state increases adrenaline and human growth hormone production, so it's kind of like getting natural steroids. :) It also helps train your muscles to burn fat for energy which is great for endurance (you have far more fat in your body vs. sugar for energy). Great info here: https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/fasting-and-exercise-... and http://leangains.com/

[navjack27]

Intermittent fasting and high fat diet.

I don't exercise really at all but just changing how I eat and keeping my calories up during times when I eat I went from 215 to 170-180. I feel great when I keep my grains and sugars down. I've read tons of things and Jason Fung seems to be the best reminder I keep going back to when I forget.

Edit: might as well mention meds and supplements.

Magnesium glycate or another high bioavailability version

5k iu vit D

Amphetamine 30mg 2x a day for ADHD

Clonidine 0.5mg at night for sleep

[switch007]

I started on a second round of keto but found staying under 40g net carbs quite hard (should be nearer 20g. 20g is almost guaranteed to enter ketosis according to /r/keto), so I reduced calories and started 16:8 to try to boost fat burn in place of ultra low carb. I've found staying under 1500 calories really easy as I enjoy coffee in the morning.