How long should I wait to start inte... 
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So I'm currently on a 30 day water fast, on day 16, and was wondering how long I should wait to start intermittent fasting after I break my fast. I'm aware that the re-feeding process is delicate and one must eat very healthy and in small amounts for at least a month after a month fast. I read alot of Dr. Fung's forums and plan on going on a ketogenic diet after my fast and implementing intermittent fasting to stay healthy, as he advises. But I couldn't find any advice on how long to wait after an extended fast to start intermittent fasting. I know that the metabolism slows after a long fast and takes a while to get back to normal, and I don't want to mess my metabolism up by intermittent fasting too soon. Could someone please tell me how long I should wait? Thank you very much.
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- Re: How long should I wait to start ... archus
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This is a reply to # 2,318,464Dufatron,
You have answered your question already, if you fast for 30 days, I would at least eat plant based, organic raw foods. If you do 45 days, it would be better. Eat when hungry is the rule.
I like Dr. Fung. What is your goal for intermittent fasting? 12 hour eating window, one day a week fast, two days a week fast?
Congrats on completing 16 days.
Archus- Re: How long should I wait to start ... dufatron
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This is a reply to # 2,318,715Archus,
Thank you for replying! I am truly grateful! I plan on fasting twice a week to start, but I want to try to keep it spontaneous as Dr. Fung suggests so that my body doesn't get used to a regime. Sometimes I will fast for two days in a row, sometimes one day, sometimes half a day etc. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thank you once again!- Re: How long should I wait to start ... archus
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This is a reply to # 2,319,239I think fasting on a regular basis is better.
I want to correct what I said in my reply to your post. I meant to say that 30 days refeeding will be good after 30 day fast, 45 will be better.
Are you still fasting? Or broke your fast?
Thanks,
Archus
- Re: How long should I wait to start ... dufatron
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This is a reply to # 2,319,383Hello!
I understood what you meant, I will re-feed for 30-45 days after my fast. I am still on my fast currently, but I think I will have to break it tomorrow because my hunger came back really strong today. I have read that when this happens you are supposed to listen to your body and break your fast so I think that is what I will do. What kind of everyday fasting do you recommend? Like eating once a day? Thank you so much once again for replying! Have a great day!- Re: How long should I wait to start ... archus
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This is a reply to # 2,319,437So I am sure you broke your fast. Congratulations!
Daily fasting is best when you eat once or twice a day. However, best break you can give your body is to eat only when you are hungry. We have programmed our minds to think 12:30pm...oh lunch time.. Eat or else. Well, the digestion process uses the most energy in your body.
Another thing to practice is eat just a little less than what your stomach is asking for, or your mind is asking for, you do not want to fill up your stomach.
Take care.
Archus
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