What does your fasting routine look like?

I go to bed sometimes a little hungry, but I don't give in, and fall asleep. Next morning, I'm not hungry until the afternoon. That, is amazing to me.

I have water fasted on and off for 50 years, I have done 3 day 5 day most of the time but 20 years ago I did a 28 day fast that was amazing, all my allergies to pollen, and cats went away and have lasted all these years. I did this with the guidance of a fasting coach, don’t do such a long fast alone. I am 77 and currently on a 5 day fast.

Embrace the feeling of hunger. Don't fear. It will pass. Fine presentation!

I'm 64 hours into a 72 hour fast! Been taking electrolytes and feel great!

Carnivore OMAD, with occasional 48 hour fasting. To date I have lost 70 pounds, am no longer type 2 diabetic, blood pressure is in the normal range, rid myself of my arthritis, my peripheral neuropathy has shown marked improvement, I sleep better, and have noticeably more energy. Also, I am no longer on Metformin, Atorvastatin, and Lisinopril.

Currently, I’ve done 23:1 fasting protocol (one meal a day) for 21 days. I did one 48 hour fast during that time as well. I feel clear, energetic, brain fog and aches and pains in my body are gone. After the first day or two, it became incredibly easy. All cravings disappeared and I hardly think about food and snacks like I used to when I used to eat 3 meals a day + snacks. I’m also exercising about a half hour a day, and feeling stronger all the time. I plan to do this forever!

What I got rid of by doing keto and fasting. Reversed my 6.8 diabetic 6.8 to 4.9 took me 5 months to do that. By the time my liver finishes detoxing doctor says I'll be a 4.1 or 4.2. Also finally got off blood pressure meds. From 213 to 172 now. No inflammation or mucle spasms, no more being fatigued, no more allergies. A new found of burst of energy, I'm 55 yrs old and and look young and feel like I'm 20. It's been amazing what you can accomplish when you set your mind on it. No more meds for me ❤️

I started intermittent fasting back in 2018. In 2020, I attempted to start 24 hour fasts. The longest I've gone is a 72 hour fast. Currently, I average out a 24 or 48 hour fast once a month. However, I am attempting a 7 day fast this week (it is recommended to do a prolonged fast 5-20 days at least once a year). On day 2, wish me luck!

8/16, have been loosing weight slowly. I'm OK with slow and steady weight loss.

Just finished a 20 hour fast. Was going to eat at 16 hours but just waited until I got off from work. Your videos are great. I look forward to them. Thanks

As i type this message, i just reached 40hrs of extended fasting. First time doing an extended fast, and surprisingly I’m holding up more than ok. Maybe me doing an 16/8 intermittent fasting on a regular basis has helped me. My goal was to do 48hrs but we shall see if i can last until then. 40 hrs tho , I’m impressed with myself!

I've been enjoying a 23:1 OMAD strategy since July, and threw in a 9-Day starve a month ago to produce Stem Cells in abundance, truly enter and remain in ketosis, give my gut and pancreas a nice holiday, smack any unknown cancer cells about a little, restore a proper level of insulin sensitivity, and cleanse my liver of as many fatty deposits as possible. Daily drinking lemon-infused water (sometimes with ACV as well) is enough to prevent hunger pangs for me, so long as I keep ahead of them kicking in at about the 8 hour mark until the 12. The rest is just "eyes on the prize" for a leaner, healthier, longer future. If I feel as though I might have a snack or a meal "out of hours", I watch an informative and inspiring presentation such as this to remind me of the benefits I'd be throwing away that day.

Sometimes eating is used to address an emotional issue. I find other ways to self soothe like walking or art

I do a bulletproof coffee at 10am eat 1 meal at 730pm and drink nothing but water. Been repeating this every day for weeks to reverse insulin resistance. Great results so far

Your video is the best I have seen on fasting. I have been fasting for one 34 hour period each week for the past 2 years. It has become a habit and I feel very good.

I started 2024 with lifestyle changes. - So far this has included a 24 hour fast. -- today i'm going for a 36 hour fast to see what the impact on my weight will be. -- the main benefit from the one fast I did, - It has been easy to go into intermittent fasting, I have lost cravings for a lot of food including takeaways. I made the decision to change my lifestyle after becoming very stressed and anxious as well as being obese since 2020- a few walks cured that mental state -- i'm still struggling with sleep.. so that's next on my to do list!

As of now I’m at 24h & 54m. I started fasting on Wednesday 12/29 at 9pm and I want to continue through Monday morning at 8am (107hrs.) watching videos like this kept to keep me motivated. The reason for my fast is because I want to “reset “ my body for the new year. I’ve been suffering from borderline anemia, sinusitis, lethargy, and lack of energy. I hope that this fast will lead me in the right direction. 💪🏽

My favourite fasts are 24 hours and 48 hours. If you're going 36 hours, you might as well go for 48, since you've already done the hardest part.

I generally do 16/8 daily, but this past week I did a 36 hr fast and I feel great. I'm thinking about doing it weekly for a month or so, but changing up the days. Thanks for all the great information.

I've been fasting for just over 2 years now was doing omad Iv gone from weighting 88kg to 59kg. I'm on my first week a adf feeling great. Love my new life style. Fasting is great I would never go back to constantly eating. Longest fast I've done has been 52 hours. Loved your video just found your channel. New sub! 😀

Another great video on fasting and the metamorphism that takes place. Thanks Kait

super insightful and perfectly explained - thank you ! - subbed

I’m still trying to gather my fasting lifestyle together. I realized this year that my body LOVES fasting. When I look and feel bloated, nothing helps except a total fast. I have digestive issues as well, and it really assists with that. I’m a teacher, so over the summer holiday, I did some complete fasting (7 days water fast, 5 days dry fast). I felt great. I am currently on school winter holiday so doing a 72-hour fast before Christmas. In the New Year, I would like my fasting schedule to be alternate day fasting, with a 48-hour fast weekly or every 2 weeks. I personally don’t need to eat every day, because my body still has fuel left over from the previous day, and even a 24-hour fast helps me feel fantastic. Thanks for the video.

Im Currently doing alternate day fasting combined with my keto lifestyle on my eat days... today was day 23 and im down about 8 lbs that seems a little slow considering a still have about 40 pounds to lose but im sticking with it ! Overall im down 43 lbs from my heaviest weight and its all thanks to keto and fasting

Real testimony: I didn’t eat for a week (Sunday to Sunday, 168 hours), just water. I lost 9 pounds. By day five I had bradycardia and I felt very weak. The worst part came after I finished the fasting. My parotids got swollen due to lack of saliva flow during the fasting. It took me almost five days to recover from that painful condition. Would I repeat it? Nope. But now I know the sweet spot for extended fasting is 72 hours. I'm doing it every three months.

Thanks for this. I have been doing I.F. and Prolonged fasts for the past couple of years. I love how clear this was, so I can share it with my friends who are newbies to it, and don't believe it works or just don't see too many benefits.... But does!

I do OMAD daily, and just finished a 48 hour fast. My first one, and it went by great

I've been intermittent fasting since 2020. I have lost 40 pounds and stopped taking metformin. My blood sugar is almost completely normal. I have seen some interesting reverse aging effects, as well. I don't do full keto, but order fruit instead of bread, avoid processed sugar, and never drink calories. I normally don't eat breakfast, and will typically eat either lunch and dinner, or just one. I have noticed that it's important for me to have at least one day a week when I eat a lot, otherwise my metabolism slows down and defeats the whole purpose. I also try to do an extended fast at least once a year; I'm currently about 42 hours in, and seeing if I can go a full three days.

I'm not fasting on a daily basis like I did to lose all my weight, 16:8 & 20:4. Now I mostly do extended fasting weekly, monthly, quarterly. I have seen as we get older the extended fast help us more, I'm 56. Thanks for a great video on all the benefits and timing! 🥰

I really enjoy your easy to understand videos! :)

I started with 16:8 (for one day), then went to 18:6 for 5 days. Took two days off and now I’m on 20:4. I did one 24 hour fast this week and one 22 hour fast. I’m playing with it a lot, and only fast Monday-Friday. So far I have lost 6lbs. I finally feel like I found something that works for weight loss. 🙌 I will make this a lifestyle. I feel amazing and I’m losing weight. Win win. For reference, I’m 5’7 and my starting weight was 154lbs. I don’t eat fast food or anything fried and I don’t drink soda. Other than that, I eat whatever I want during my eating window. I’ll incorporate exercise next week and hopefully see more results.

Much Appreciation and Gratitude for the information 🙏 ✨️

I very much appreciated this explanation. Most excellent.❤

I am 47 hours into an extended fast. I'm drinking water, I've had 1 coffee with a splash of oat milk, I'm drinking reboundfx from youngevity for my electrolytes, and feeling great. I intend to end my fast Thursday evening. Love your video and personality. Thank you 😊

I started intermittent fasting in January. I am doing custom where I switch up between 12 and 24 hours. I'm also working on throwing in extended fasts. 39 hours being my longest so far. I've recently started doing keto, but on certain weeks, more like carb cycling. I'm working my way up to be able to do a 3 day fast. I drink a lot of herbal teas during those times to still get micronutrients and to stay hydrated. I'm a bit insulin resistant so I am working to become insulin sensitive again.

I like doing 18-22 hours a day. 21-22 is the main time I stop. I love it

Currently doing fast 36ish followed by 24ish and then repeating - I did once manage 54 but not recently - I trying to reverse insulin resistance - great video thank you

This was so helpful and informative. Thank you!!

Fasted 83 hours! I drank black coffee with Splenda during the fast and that helped me not get headaches or cramping. On Morning of day 3 I was feeling very weak but I pushed through, by God’s grace! It definitely gives you an appreciation for food !

Thank you, the video is full of information. Well done.

This is what i was looking for!!! Thanks

Great video. Thanks for breaking everything down so well. I understand fasting better now. I do 16/8 daily. I am currently 27 hours into a fast and am wondering if I should try to go for 36 or 48. I find that having done 16/8 for many months now, that a 24 hour fast is much much easier. I had done a few before I was doing 16/8 and I found them difficult. During a fast I now I drink water w/sea salt in it all day. I also drink around 3 cups of green tea per day anyway and esp. on fasting days. The longest fast I have done is 42 hours and was surprised at how good I felt toward the final hours. Thanks again!

Excellent video on the benefits of fasting. IF has been a lifestyle change that has produced amazing results for me!

I've started carnivore for over 2 weeks now and regarding meal time, I'm fluctuating between OMAD and two meals a day (lunch & dinner) because some days I work out quite hard and I don't want to lose the hard-earned muscle mass by not eating enough protein. About last month I suspected myself being insulin resistant due to signs like skin tags on the neck, puffy eyes, and frequent urination at night, so I set a goal to be more mindful with my diet. Fortunately I had been doing IF by skipping breakfast and eating low carb, high-protein, high-fiber for almost 2 years so switching to carnivore is not too difficult except the part where I can eat all the animal fat I want. That takes some getting used to but so far I'm doing fine. My longest iF was about 30 hrs, during which I felt great. I only had to break it because I was cooking for my mom and had to taste the food, so I felt like I might just as well have a meal right then. Will be sticking to this current pattern of eating for months to come since I've seen so many benefits with my overall health and physique.

I have fasted on and off for years but lately I have been doing 16/8 regularly but went to 17 yesterday. Going to gradually increase especially over the weekends.

Thank you Kait. The video is short, very clear detailed explanation. I did all different IF cycles, 16/8, 18/6, OMAD, rotated. Recently I stopped for awhile because I am getting too thin, 18 BMI . I have to agree fasting provided fast results if it combine with good diet and fitness activities. My arthritis improved significantly, skin smoother no need make up and face cream, hair became thicker growing faster and shiny. My apnea stopped . Entire body is tone and lean. Just love it. I look now perfect in jeans and bikini. Just let you know, I am 69 years old. Exercise daily all my life, eat healthy and intermittent fasting the past 6 months. Happy New Year ❣️

I love doing ADF, and also a monthly extended fast of 72+ hours. Thanks for the video and content.

Thank you coach for the great video 😊

Somehow KZfaq knows I'm finishing up a 3 day fast and recommended this. Must be all the food videos I'm watching 😅

Awesome video. Thank you very much!

Best vid, hands down most detailed and info , thx

Wow, Excellent, efficient overview. Thank you. Been on 16/8 but adding one 24 hr on tuesdays.

Thank you so much for the information ❤️

Very good information…enjoyed the video… thx

Side note, your hair looks super cute!

Thanks for the vid, first I've seen your channel. I'm familiar with extended fasts, but was looking for a timeline of the benefits because I couldn't remember. As I type this I'm 3 minutes from 72 hours and will continue oug to at least 140/8 days. I find I always lose all hunger and feel best from 72 on. My vision also gets noticeably sharper and I have tons of energy

This is a very informative video!

When I started on the Keto diet I also started intermediate fasting. I was losing weight so quickly that I stopped the fasting.😁 I will return to it though as I want to get my insulin doses down to zero.

I’ve been intermittent fasting for years I usually go 16-20 Hours! This does wonders, but I never extended fast. The longest I went is 24.

Very Helpful. Thank You 🙏

I’m on my 12th days of fast. Im targeting 20 days of fast without food. Will be posting my result here after my 20th day of fast. Wish me luck

What a great video! Thank you!

Thank you Coach Kait. I started 18/6 compressed eating and low carbs/zero sugar a week ago. Lost 10 lbs from waist and lowered BP from 144/80 to 121/68, Doing a 48 hour water fast right now, added only some sea salt, magnesium, and potassium to the water.

I, generally, do 23:1 OMAD with one 48 hour fast per week. My weight loss is SLOW but losing.

Thank you for this video. Doctors over the years have told me there is no cure for type 2 diabetes. I have been intermittent fasting for the last couple of years. Thanks to this video I now have a better plan on how I will continue my intermittent fasting practices. Like and a thumbs up. Bill from Edmonton.

Thank you so much for your video!. I learned not to do extended fasting so often.

Great video very helpful.

Thanks Kait!

Need to try these sometime

I have done intermittent fasting since i was a teen but back then i didnt know it was a thing. Now as an adult i started to do fasting again and it was hard at first but as time went on it has gotten easier, i am glad i do intermittent fasting nowadays for my health but my goal is to switch from doing 16/8 fasting to 18/6 fasting on a regular basis. Wish me luck

I really enjoy your videos. You should write a book. I'm 72 year old male, have metabolic syndrome and have been intermitten fasting for about 2 weeks now and have already began to feel different and notice my clothes are fitting looser. First weigh in is tomorrow 4/29/2024. Mine is 20/4 hrs and the reason I do 20/4 is I hate to go bed with full stomach so my last meal is around 4 pm and it has time to leave my stomach which help me sleep better. No indigestion, no heartburn or reflux. Just sleep. About to attempt an extended fast. Thank you again

Usually I do a noon to 5 eat window, but today I've decided to do a long one. Probably 41 hours...the trigger was eating Halloween candy. I just felt so crappy, I've gained a really insidious 15lbs...and now at the age where it's important to think atophagy...Thanks for the incite full video

The was great and to the point.

Thanks for highlighting the time frames and what’s actually happening. I’m currently doing 18/6 - but I just stepped it up. I had piqued at 16/8 - 17/7 which was kind of a sweet spot. I did however sabotage myself unaware that Splenda caused insulin raises. That said, I am hoping to lose a few more pounds, but more importantly lean up.

I'm currently about 42 hours into a fast on my way to 48. I have been doing 5:2 fasting for the past month or so with good results, but I want to speed up my weight loss so I am extending the fast to 48 hours 2 times a week instead of 36. We'll see how it goes.

Thank you lady for the info.

hi! im watching this 30 hours in to a 3 day fast! thank you for the info! was curious as to what the BEST length and way to fast!

I sleep 12hr a day often and am very strong. Sleep is amazing.

Great video. Just did a 60 hour fast. Feel fine. 60 hours is my max. Usually do 24-44 hours. ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

Amazing content thank you.

Nice informative video.

I've been doing fasting for the best part of 5 years and this is a very good video 👍🏼 I would say though that if you're going to go beyond 24 hours you'll need to top up on electrolytes (powder or capsules ) otherwise you'll likely start to feel a bit dizzy. Also, when it comes to breaking an extended fast, eat something small then after 45-60 mins go for a larger meal if you want one. I've made the mistake of having a big meal to break a 36 hour fast and it was very uncomfortable 😆

Thank you for the break down, im about to end a 7 day fast (first 3 days dry, the rest salt water) and was curious what my body was doing at the time. ~R~

22 hours a day dry fasting/OMAD. 2 hours refeeding and re hydrating 🙏

I started with intermittent fasting 16:8 or 18:6 then progressed to 5:2. This week i discovered "rolling 72's", completed my first one two days ago and currently 35 hours into the second one. I typically only drink water or tea during my fasts however today i experienced dizziness for the first time. I'm interested in electrolytes but i have had very high blood pressure in the past and am currently on medication to control it. Has anyone else taken electrolytes while being treated for high BP and how did it affect your BP?

Twice a year I do a 7 day water fast (Holy Week of Lent and sometime in Oct/Nov). Otherwise I do 18:6 IM and some 48/72 hour fasts during the year. Cancer lives on sugar and I am working hard to prevent the return of the Hodgkin's Lymphoma (diagnosed in 2001). Currently at around 50 hours on my current 72 hour fast. For those getting started, I find that once you're comfortable with IM in the 18:6 or 20:4 range, it's not too hard to go 36 or 48 hours. Once you've done that a couple times, longer fasts don't seem so daunting. Nothing breeds confidence like success so rack up some early wins to prepare for the bigger challenges.

I’m 39 hours into my 48 hour fast. This is my first time fasting longer than 20 hours, and I am surprised that I don’t feel hungry at all. I’m craving food but I don’t physically feel that my body needs it, no stomach growling or fatigue. I feel like I could easily go for 3 days but I’m going to take it slowly for my first time.

I do ADF, I was doing 47:1 without exercise. Lost 25 pounds. Now I’m doing 36:12 with 2-3 meals . I miss my 48 hour fast so I’m wondering if it would be beneficial to incorporate one 48 a week.

very helpful video

When I do alternate day fasting it seems that I require less sleep and the quality of my sleep seems better. Just me ? Anyway another excellent video miss Kate

Normally I do OMAD... My weight is still being maintained. Right now, I just entered the 48 hr fasting no prob... wet fasting. I am taking vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. I did a little walking... Still feel good. Also, I am doing the breathing exercise. I shall see if I can do 72 hrs; If I still feel the same. My goal is to clean out the digestive system. This practice is once every 4 to 6 mos.

Is it important to keep your intermittent fasting times the same each day or most days? I find myself fasting at least 12 hours upwards to 20 hours but it all depends on the day so I'm not doing 16/8 every day but for example 2-3 times a week I do get in a 16 hour fast. How long should I be intermittent fasting before starting to see results in my blood sugar levels? I've been doing 12-20 hour fasts for a month and a half but my fasting blood sugar hasn't yet come down. Have you any advice on gestational diabetes and intermittent fasting? I've had gestational diabetes twice now and it's recommended to not have longer than 8-10 hour fasts at night so blood sugar doesn't go down too much and spike again im the early hours of the morning, in my country this is called "the break of dawn" effect. A lot of the information on gestational diabetes states to eat whole grains with protein before going to bed so that the full grains keep your blood sugar stable when "break of dawn" effect takes place and protein to counter/not spike blood sugar. Personally I found it hard to navigate with the gestational diabetes eating guidelines, especially because in my second pregnancy I was not that hungry and eating right before bed and waking up intentionally to eat, so to not have a longer fast than 8-10 hours, seemed odd when fasting is the thing that should help with insulin resistance. With gestational diabetes in general, the nutritional "guidance" focused heavily on eating 5 times a day, never skipping meals etc. But I never could eat that often or the recommended amount in my second pregnancy, and felt better when I did unintentionally fast longer. Guess they don't want to risk baby being without constant food supply, but if mama is over weight like I am, I think baby'll get her share anyhow

I have started to Fast every Monday till Tuesday 17:00 or till Wednesday morning. But I hear what your saying don't over do it. What about having butter, coconut oil or MCT oil in your coffee or tea while fasting? Would taking MCT Oil help taking it the second day of fasting with Brain health?

Hi Kait. The content is very informative and easy to understand! Btw I have question, is it safe to do 47:1 fasting every time? Like after the 1hr feasting, I go into 47 hours fasting window again. Thanks

Just finished my 23 hour fast just had steak and duck with some avocado 🥑🥩👍👍

Do the rules/benefits of fasting change for a type 1 (Insulin Dependent) diabetic. Or are the benefits still as you outlined in your outstanding video? Have you considered a video to help Type 1 Diabetics?

Just today I experienced my first 16 hour fast. during the 12th hour I was already feeling hungry but as I kept drinking water the hunger went away after an hour and I felt fine. :)

I always switch off my fasting hours I usually go for 18 hours but couple days a week I do 20 to 21 hours . I think it's good to change it up a bit. Once in awhile I do 24 hours .

How often should you fast , is there a recommended schedule ??