Best Time To Fast For Weight Loss & Autophagy

[@drekberg]

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[@dimitrovbmw]

Dr. Ekberg, if my L1C is 5.4 and my insulin is 17 what is my situation currently?

[@leliu5thelement448]

Thank you for your health wisdom Dr.Ekberg, you are greatly appreciated.

[@korreyfoisy1857]

Thank you for helping me in changing a corrupted mindset.. Do you recommend these practices for all ages..I have kids that I feel should be prevented from going down this horrible modern corrupted dietary path. Kindest regards,

[@desolatemoon7377]

Thank you for your videos Dr.Ekberg they are very helpful to me.

[@jannlittle4745]

My father is 94 years old.. He’s just recently, the last few years, eats something when he wakes up.. He’s always been a omad guy and skipped breakfast and lunch.. most of the time he ate before bed.. but he did drink beer in the evening. He still mostly eats omad.. He really doesn’t like to eat 3 times a day.. says it makes him sick.

[@denisenj7648]

Losing weight for me started with realizing that being hungry is NOT an emergency. I had to remind myself that hunger is normal and I wasn't going to die without food for a few hours.

[@Steven-r8f]

Absolutely agree.!

[@marklydon435]

If you are doing it correctly you don't feel hungry for much of the day.

[@DoctorHealth8]

That's such a powerful realization! Understanding hunger as a normal signal rather than an emergency is a huge step toward mindful eating and healthier habits. Well done!

[@100sailorman]

Exactly, for me it was the perception that I changed allowing me to fast

[@tyler1673]

I can see why doctors are rarely trained to recommend fasting for anything. There's no money to be made in simply not eating for a period of time.

Obviously you are American.

[@ExpectantHarvest]

Most Dr.'s get sick a lot & every, single one I have known has gotten cancer and they would never fast and are on meds.

[@douglasw.plummer8138]

There is certainly a good deal of savings from it though

[@ElaineEC]

Just completed my first fast (65 hours). The second day I had some periods of hunger but they weren’t too bad & disappeared in about an hour. I’ve been on keto & IF for about 6 weeks now. It’s been nothing short of a miracle! I was using a cane to walk because of crippling osteoarthritis in both hips that cortisone shots & physical therapy couldn’t help. ALL pain is gone. I walk normally - no more cane. Hallelujah! I had been thinking my old age was going to be filled with pain & suffering until I died. Nope. My old age will be great.

[@minadopaul8287]

That's amazing.

[@daltonfreire6328]

God bless you.

[@be_regular8670]

🙏🏽💯

[@spunkmonkey5000]

Interesting read, I wish you all the best and keep us posted..

[@johanlindqvist2956]

Drink 2 liter of water with 2 tsp KCl, 1 tsp NaCl and 1 tsp of bicarbonate for electrolytes as you fast or with your keto or carnivore diet. Potassium also keep you from not getting hungry. If you eat you can cut dwn on your NaCl in your water. Good job!

[@JenniferMyers]

I started an intermittent fasting lifestyle four years ago, and I’ve never looked back. I’m in the best health of my life. People emphasize the importance of breakfast being the most important meal of the day, and I do agree; I just eat my breakfast much later each day!

[@doinamarina6616]

Jennifer I’m so happy that you’re back! I’ve missed you, hope you stay safe and doing well. 🤗

[@mjgrant1515]

same. hubby & i started IF as a new year’s resolution 5 1/2 years ago. still on it. never looked back.

[@lauravictorious4670]

I was HUGE on eating breakfast, until three years ago when I realized it wasn't necessary. What freedom it is not having to fix it and clean up afterwards. I have my coffee, save time and I'm good to go.

[@DLWELD]

@@lauravictorious4670 Funny how that's the way Italians do it - small shot of espresso and go - then a biggish late lunch

[@rtyrtyrtyus]

Break fast. That's what it means. The time you break is irrelevant.

[@cyzzy.m]

Just ended my 3 day fast In 72 hour and 35 mins 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@angelica_clay]

@Eggy drummer30 drink lots of water and try to keep ur mind busy sleep a lot also

[@dondoit3336]

I have a question for you, ok let’s say you did the main fasting, now you are doing your regular fasting. During the bourse of not fasting, can you eat dried fruits. To me there is this confusion that one is for losing weight and one is for fasting. If you fast let’s say 18-6, does it matter if you have good carbs or this whole thing is about low carb and fasting. I want to know that during the 6 hours of not fasting, can you have dried fruits? Can someone answer that please. Thanks 🙏

[@jenniferolg]

@@dondoit3336 dried fruits have a lot of sugar and none of the filling water that hydrated fruit has. What are your goals? Do you have insulin resistance? If you are trying to heal IR, fruits are going to negatively impact your health goals.

[@dondoit3336]

Can someone tell me please, does it matter when your 18 hour fasting begins ? Can it be at late nights. Because I sleep late, wake up late, and don’t eat anything until 6 pm or so.

[@blindkimberly1360]

Congratulations! I haven’t made it 24 hours yet. Maybe tomorrow.

[@ruthlesstruthful]

We have been eating for habit rather than for hunger

[@RosettaStoned462]

Update: thank you all for your well wishes and encouragement! I'm sticking to intermittent fasting and am down 183 lbs! I'm at a normal BMI now and feel amazing!! I've been fasting, 20/4, since January. I've lost 115 pounds so far. I also do 45 minutes of moderate cardio 6x a week, so I'm sure that has accelerated the weight loss. I don't think I could go back to eating as frequently as before. Wish me luck! I have 65 more pounds to hit my weight loss goal!

[@kates3308]

Way to go! Congrats on the weight loss, that is AMAZING!

[@RosettaStoned462]

@@kates3308 thank you so much! That's very kind of you. I now have 45lbs to go :)

[@cmstacy]

Wow ! Great going Rosetta. How about an update ?

[@RosettaStoned462]

@@cmstacy thank you!!!!! I am now 150 lbs down with 30 to 35 more to my final goal :)

[@cmstacy]

@@RosettaStoned462 Girl, that’s wonderful ! Keep that goal in sight. You will make it. Best wishes and good luck.

[@naciye3827]

We’ve been lied to for years. I think the hardest part of doing IF is reversing all the story’s we’ve been fed.

[@toycollector10]

Once you realize how you've been lied to so much about something as basic as good nutrition just think about how much propaganda and disinformation and horse manure is being fed to you by legacy media regarding politics.

[@JeffCaplan313]

@@naciye3827 Forget politics....take it up to the metaphysical level, eh? QAnon begins to make A LOT more sense at that point. 😜

[@drekberg]

Thank you Naciye. Most of wisdom is unlearning.😄

[@bookzdotmedia]

Truth sets free!

[@dieselbourbon3728]

@@toycollector10 More lies than truth. That's why I stopped watching TV. Cable free for 3.5 years.

[@rickybobby5950]

I’m 51 and started doing 16:8 about a year ago and started exercising daily and I’m in better shape than I was in my 20’s and I just laugh when anyone says fasting isn’t healthy. I was a semi sedentary 210lbs when I started and I’m a fit 170 now and feel better than I have in many years. I even had to throw out all of my old clothes and buy new ones and went so far as to relocate with my job to a new city and I started my life over as a fit person and enjoy hiking and biking in the mountains now!

[@JosannaMonik]

Wow you really changed your life around; good for you!

[@geoJetson2208]

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉

[@ExpectantHarvest]

I'm 51, too, and doing 36/12

[@ScottSummerill]

Our society is just too focused on eating, rewarding ourselves, pleasuring our tongues. We should focus on something else and feeding should become something we just need to do to keep going.

[@AnnaSzabo]

Absolutely true… I love fasting but people think I’m crazy. Well… my size is zero at almost 40, and I feel incredible!

[@lauraalston6904]

That is by biggest problem eating for no reason boredom or just because it’s in eyesight. I am trying to stop.

[@toycollector10]

Big pharma, big alcohol, big sugar and big wheat. They don't need you to be healthy, they just want you addicted for your $$$$

[@terrytibbs5678]

We can pleasure our tongues without eating. Nudge nudge wink wink say no more

[@quantumuniverse5771]

Scott, that's why ppl are in their bulbs of illusion and still don't get why they're des-ease, ill, frustrated etc! And that's ok for me! We all have choice in everything in life!

[@aro-rat]

This video alone can empty many beds in all hospitals, but we know people don't listen or don't know the facts, so we keep on pushing. Excellent information as always.

[@staceykersting705]

If hospitals wd institute the 'Fast Mimicking Diet', many conditions would be reversed!

[@Дора-в7я]

It can empty all beds in all hospitals.

[@sandib9152]

Yes people don't listen.. I been telling my brother who eats very unhealthy and takes lots of medication and if he changed the foods he eat and how often I know he could get off most all of them but he tells me he will only do what his doctor tells him and he gonna eat what he wants cause he gonna die happy.. its sad but he really frustrates me lol. And yes he gets up and eats in middle of night.. oh well he's missing out on feeling great..

[@sheilasmith1109]

@@sandib9152 what applies to your brother is The age old saying, “Do you want to be “RIGHT “ or “ HAPPY “? He’s making HIS CHOICE! Unfortunately, his doctor is sabotaging his patients life! And brother is never ever going to change until it is HIS IDEA! It’s like training an animal or a child. Until it’s THEIR IDEA, it’s not going to happen! Hopefully he’ll see the light! Keep turning it on for him to see!

[@ksfwfc2899]

Most of them are addicts.

[@TheShaggy1966]

This video inspired me greatly. Here comes my first 36hr fast. Wish me luck!

[@ExpectantHarvest]

I have been doing 36/12 following Dr. Mindy

[@PanSearedRibeye68]

The people who told us we need to eat 3 meals a day heavy with carbs are the same people who told us lard and olive oil were bad for us and vegetable oils were lighter and good for us. So messed up!

[@babymammoth6254]

They want us sick. It’s good for business

[@chrisb4121]

You forgot about taking out the fat and adding high fructose corn syrup because fat is bad and hfcs isn't.

[@marianne1959]

Working in a nursing home, it's just heart heartbreaking to see what our diabetic residents are fed :(. loaded with carbs and the doc just increases their insulin. A vicious cycle as they gain weight from the diet, the Insulin and lack of exercise

[@sheilasmith1109]

You are SO CORRECT on this observation, Marianne! I have seen patients die because of the "dead food" "Nutrient deficient" diets fed to them in nursing homes! As a Clinical Nutritionist, I have looked into this and sadly, there is nothing I could do to find a way to do anything about it! As an attempt to help, I would bring fresh organic produce from my own garden and kept a blender in her room. I left a bottle of Whey Protein Isolate from Biotics Research Corp, to mix in with the produce and asked if someone could help her make a shake, daily. But no one would help! We really must think of a way to CHANGE how our elderly are warehoused, discarded and neglected by our greater society in the United States! It is a shame how they are fed! Especially when you see how much money goes to the owners and shareholders of most of these businesses! Most of which, are corporations! Go figure! They hire doctors who get paid to follow their agendas, too! I will prefer to just walk out into the woods, alone, or wheeled, before anyone can place me in one of these homes when and if I face being housed in one!

[@marianne1959]

@@sheilasmith1109 It's very sad and very frustrating. Unfortunately, it's a lot cheaper to feed them garbage processed foods high in carbs 😢

[@lostmoose7352]

This is so true. Hospitalfood is worst for diabetics. I just witnessed a RN ! forcing bananas and mashed potatoes into an old sick man with heavy diabetes.

[@InvestingForTomorrow24]

@@sheilasmith1109 Sadly the corrupt attitudes of maximizing profit is now the iron clad rule in almost all areas of human activity. It's a good rule to not try to be a part of the majority but to avoid joining the ranks of the insane.

[@wojciechs315]

Cause business is business

[@sofitocyn100]

I recovered from 11 years of anorexia and bulimia thanks to fasting. People argue that fasting will trigger either of them, but they are ignorant. I did OMAD during winter when I was working in a ski resort in the Alps. Would start my day bringing my skis up the mountains in the gondola, ski down to my own gondola and shovel snow off my area. I would have a heavy meal at 12, 13 or 14, depending on the days. Sometimes I would eat dry sausages right before my meal when I was feeling like I was starving. And I would be so full from my decadent lunch that I wouldn't even consider eating dinner. It wasn't easy everyday because as a woman, I am subject to hormones changes. Some days I was incredibly hungry depending on where I was in my cycle. I am also small and slim, so often I was spending more calories than I was eating. But thanks to that diet, I was very dynamic and strong and mentally more stable (another reason to fast for me, because my neuroticism is high on the scale).

[@maggieensley8819]

I have hypothyroidism and Im going through menopause and still lost 20 lbs in two months. Education and accountability! Thats the answer…. Thank you Dr.

[@wesleypedro1644]

Good morning 😃 How are you doing today?

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Wow that's awesome!! That gives me inspiration

[@estherchandy6292]

Me too... Hypo and Menopause. Wish me luck Update on Aug 10, 2021. 50 hour fast and I feel fine... Im not weighing myself. Because though I could lose a few pounds, I'm focusing on curing thyroid. Every morning I fast, I know my weight has gone down by 1/2 a pound. Will update when I finally break my fast. No goal for length. Each day is a new day. I feel good, I knew that I would 😎💃

[@cherilynroyall933]

Take Flax Seeds for Menopause

[@teribradshaw-milling3164]

​@estherchandy6292 so no update?! It's not easy for hypothyroid/menopausal women to get in fat burning mode even while fasting :(

[@pixelobservations]

30 lbs down in 5 weeks and the sugar and complex carb cravings I’ve fought for decades are currently non existent. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@dixiedoos3512]

👏👏

[@heidiroy8522]

That seems awfully fast

[@Ye80s]

Did you constipate?

[@annakessler9372]

What did u do exactly? Quit sugar or fasting?

[@KeanBurke]

Same thing happening to me. Already 20lbs down in about 3 weeks.

[@renataboeck9497]

I “ found “ you last night ! Really listened like my life depended on it - and know it did . Years of minor depression , retired , not motivated to do anything except being a good mother to my 3 dogs . No exercise and all the wrong foods. You inspired me soooo much that I could not wait to start my new way of living this morning . Now its evening and I had no problem at all with skipping breakfast , started at noon having coffee with more cream , threw away low fat yogurt, cereal and bread - and had eggs and a salad with tuna and beans . Also started bike riding for 20 minutes for the first time in many years . Amazing Miracle ! Thank you so much , Dr.Sten Ekberg ❤😅

[@r0cketplumber]

Full-fat yogurt is delicious. Cabot whole milk greek yogurt is available with extra cream added, raising it to 10% milkfat. Ditch the sweets and enjoy the rich, satisfying fats! But read the labels carefully, an amazing amount of sugar can be hidden in many products.

[@LK-jn4uj]

Great start Renata! Keep listening and watching. There is so much to learn and so many neat people give great ideas. Enjoy!

[@susannababy1705]

hope your doing well and have continued with your new found motivation

[@jeffj318]

Congratulations on all that you have been doing!

[@staged00]

If you need friend just look at your community.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Two weeks ago, I was at the heaviest weight of my life. Lots of complicating issues in the last two years. My niece suggested intermittent fasting, so I tried it. I went to noon and 6pm as my two meals a day and cut them to half what I would normally eat. I'm down 27lbs in 13 days, and most confusing of all is, *I'm actually enjoying it!* I haven't felt this good in 15 years, and some chronic problems are easing more and more every day! I love the fact that all of your videos are for a healthy lifestyle and not disguised advertisements! Thank you so much for all this useful information!

[@buzzweebee8685]

That's awesome. I am 3 days in and doing one meal. I am enjoying it too. Just in 3 days I have so much energy and I so enjoy one big meal. OH, if we had only know!!

[@MsOrientalia]

Did You mind to tellme how You did it ,You did it every day or how?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@MsOrientalia Every day. It's become 2nd nature now and I have no cravings anymore. My wife actually has to remind me to eat! SOme days I do one meal a day now because I have no desire for more. The holidays were kinda strange though. I had to take really small portions of all the food so as not to offend anyone, but was OMAD for sure!

[@rollingwithmoore]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I'm very proud of you, my guy. My biggest meals are lunch time and 3:00

[@rollingwithmoore]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy the trick is, since the holidays are towards the end of the year, you spend all year before the holidays focusing on your health and getting in shape; that way, when the holidays roll around, you won't feel guilty about pig out

[@IdrisFashan]

Been on OMAD for over a year. Quit smoking/drinking, and lost a bunch of weight at first, but now maintaining weight without a scale and recomposed my body to more muscle mass than I ever imagined possible… without looking like bodybuilder. Stronger in my 40s than I was in my 20s. Thanks, Dr. Ekberg - and thanks to my kettlebell/iron club/squat channels, as well. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@sharosmith]

Congratulations!

[@AndrewEvenstar]

this is gonna be me! I'm 37. just started 2 weeks ago

[@AK_Vortex]

Could I ask you to share your Kettlebell channels that you favor the most? I'm just now starting to do those types of exercises. Please and thank you.

[@noname-by3qz]

Thats great! What's OMAD?

[@ymeldadysico3569]

@@noname-by3qz OMAD - One Meal A Day

[@luannefleming9260]

I stopped eating after 3:00pm. No more indigestion or heartburn.

[@eyakellokkinnosu]

Same here.

[@lucybat]

I cannot imagine eating more than 2 meals a day like I ate a year ago...I feel so much better on omad/2mad... Now I find it disturbing how some people around me can't function without eating every 2 hours...I wish everyone finds this channel!

[@drekberg]

Thank you Lucy Bat. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad you liked it. The greatest compliment you can give is to help me help more people by sharing the videos. 😄

[@melsagelord3991]

Thanks from me too. I’m learning and feeling fitter all the time, due to your videos. They’ve opened up so many options for me that I’d never have known before.

[@elingrome5853]

​@@drekberg im a night owl... and I live in Spain...I always prefer a glass of red and a bit of cheese later in the evening :(

[@lydialady5275]

I still don't understand how people can walk around all day with a container of energy-dense, nutrition- deficient liquid. I can't even be bothered to carry water.

[@ScottSummerill]

What’s always bothered me about the 16:8 is the implication that you’re free to eat non-stop for eight hours. It’s still over consumption. I doubt the hunter-gathers did that. OMD is the way to go. Just make that one meal well thought out. And skip a day every once in a while.

[@pique-nique]

I started 16/8, 2 meals/day, 5 months ago. I gradually moved to 18/6 then 20/4 then 22/2. I’m now on OMAD. It is so easy and beneficial. I’ve lost 35 lbs (170->135). I’m so much healthier. I only have one meal to prep, cook, and clean up after. My trips to the market are faster and MUCH less expensive. I have a lot more time for all my hobbies. Thank you Dr. Ekberg. All of the incredible information I have learned from your videos was key to my success.

[@1artistvocalist]

You just inspired me, thank you! I am on 18/6 after doing 16/8 and just have to stop the grazing during my eating window! Want to go to 2 meals a day instead of snacking on healthy foods. Lost 6 lbs been doing this a little over a week. Have around 40 more to go!

[@lonniebuczko8108]

You lost 35 pounds in 5 months??

[@lonniebuczko8108]

You lost 35lbs in 5 months? Just fasting or low carb/keto

[@lonniebuczko8108]

​@@1artistvocalist I started fasting and keto on January 1st 2023, struggling. I was wondering how you are progressing? Tia

[@1artistvocalist]

@@lonniebuczko8108 Hey Lonnie, When I stick to it it works very well! I do 16 hours of fasting, normally. Sometimes i try to push it to 18 to bring on autophagy. I am now dealing w/ macular degeneration (thankfully the dry kind)..but there is fear it could turn to the dangerous wet kind. So that was a real wake up call to put my health first! Still struggling with carbs sometimes, but doing better all the time. How about you?

[@MsJustice4ever]

OMAD and keto together is the silver bullet for weight loss. You almost never stop burning fat.

[@aakudev]

Thanks Doc, Its a proverb in India from ancient age, Ayurved says one who Eats thrice is a Patient, Twice is a sufferer and Once is a Saint. No wonder people were always fit who used to eat just OMAD, and see where humans are today with 3 plus meals a day.

[@sangeetadas1458]

....true

[@ninaotan7811]

How long they lived then? And how many those eating 3 times now, who are fit and healthy in their 60-70-80s? Among my family and friends there are plenty of three meals eaters who are fit as a fiddle physically and mentally. Moreover, some of them had their biological age test and they appeared to be 5-10 years younger than their passport age.

[@casualpain8316]

@@ninaotan7811 There's no difference in lifespan between then and now. You're thinking of average life expectation that's based on all statistics like baby death, accidents, predators, modern medicine etc.

[@ninaotan7811]

@@casualpain8316 Only prehistoric humans possibly ate once a day. However, it seems unlikely that people gathering food didn’t put in their mouth anything during a day of work having food in front of them. Since humans began farming approximately 12,000 they ate more than once. Historically the better humans ate, the taller and stronger they become. And yes, statistics gives us most accurate picture in relation to life span. Life expectation of the nations where people traditionally eat three time a day and for which gastronomy is an important part of everyday culture is one of the longest in the world. For instance, for Italy and France it is 83 years.

[@LMB2301]

@@ninaotan7811 in Europe people traditionally only ate two meals a day, up until around 150-200 years ago. Three meals a day is pretty modern compared to when people started farming 12000 yrs ago. The first meal would be mid-morning, the 2nd meal late afternoon. This through to early 19th century. Nevertheless, in France (where I live) and Italy (where I have also lived) people tend to eat a very light breakfast - often just a coffee or other drink with something light like bread and jam and a piece of fruit (full of carbs/sugar, but small in quantity). Most people I know baulk at the idea of a heavy breakfast, many people don't eat anything for breakfast. It's worth noting that in French, breakfast is 'small breakfast' or petit déjeuner and lunch is 'breakfast' or déjeuner, (jeûner means to fast, so literally 'de-fast') showing how people have traditionally eaten. It's only in the past 20-30 yrs that I see French and Italians indulging in snacks, and I see growing numbers of overweight children and adults since the past decade or so. And while people are living longer, they're not necessarily healthy either - often riddled with arthritis, or heart disease or taking some form of medication. As Sten Ekberg says, what's the point of living to 90 if you're ill the last 40 yrs of your life? In ancient civilisations people who could afford good food and weren't forced to work too hard regularly lived to a ripe old age of 70-80 yrs. Life expectancy hasn't changed, but modern medicine means people are kept alive for longer, or take longer to die, but they're not necessarily healthy 🙁

[@shotpusher]

I did my first 72 hour fast recently and my anxiety went way down, I was very calm, even at work. I’m very interested in autophagy. Thank you!

[@5unshineBear]

wow 72 hours! good job!

[@shotpusher]

@@5unshineBear It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be.

[@5unshineBear]

@@shotpusher Did you continue to drink water throughout the day?

[@nthasilo6769]

@@shotpusher 👏👏👏! I want to give it a try. But I have to start with 36, 48hrs, then 60 and eventually 72.

[@nehapal2583]

@@nthasilo6769 yaah we have to start slowly 😊😊

[@stephaniewolf2134]

I’ve been doing OMAD for over a year. I’ve hit a plateau. So I’ve decided to add longer fasts once a week. So far I have done 3 48 hour fasts and just finished a 76 hour fast. And it was no big deal! 😊

[@eckankar7756]

I've done OMAD twice and both times lost a lot of hair, had gallbladder pain and trouble sleeping. I'm back on 6/18 and it works better for me. We all respond differently. I wonder if you've trained your body to be in constant starvation mode. Maybe do the reverse, do a 6/18 and let your body relax a bit and be in feast mode for a bit. Just a thought

[@stephaniewolf2134]

@@eckankar7756 Thank You 😊

[@casus4781]

I am at the end of my 200 hours fast and it was easier than I thought it would be.

[@stephaniewolf2134]

@@casus4781 Wow! Amazing 🤩

[@casus4781]

@@stephaniewolf2134 Made me realize that we are built for this. This whole "18 meals a day + snacks + cake" is a very new thing and it is not natural for us. I exercised all the way through the fast too. Although day 4 was kinda tough, but it got easy after that. Broke the fast with some organic grass-fed bone broth and I feel amazing.

[@toycollector10]

I'm KETO/OMAD 22/2 for the last 30 months and 67 years old. I feel great. I sort of feel sorry for the puffy or obese people I see stuffing themselves at all hours of the day. I was an obese heavy drinker a few years ago but thanks to the good Dr I have seen the light.

[@toycollector10]

I quickly lost weight 23 kg then put 8 kg back on. Maintaining a happy weight now. Great skin, flattish abdomen. More muscle definition. Stable and happy mood. Able to buy nice clothes that fit. Even at my advanced age I actually think I catch women catching a second look at me or if that's all in my head I guess the effect on me is the same ha, ha. I'm never going back to bread and the plus meals a day. I feel optimistic about a lot of things now.

[@boondoggle4820]

@Cyril That’s sad. If you’re mother is open to it, perhaps you can share some videos of Dr. Eckberg, Dr. Fung and others to change her mind. Otherwise, I hope you gain independence soon so you can get back to good health and feeling good.

[@joannecheung8240]

@Cyril What ever your mother set you the meal, eat veggies and fatty meat first & carbs at last. Finish dinner before 7pm & start breakfast at 9, at least you'd have 14hrs fasting. Stay relax...at least to avoid rebounding of the previous wt lost

[@joeygirl314]

@Cyril - you’re an adult, Mate…you ALWAYS have other options…one(s) that YOU choose. 😉😊 You seem intelligent; you’ll figure things out. Best wishes to you!👍🏼💪🏼💕

[@alexs7671]

@Cyril your mum sounds like she is going thru a very negative phase. Eat healthy when you can. Maybe try to reach a compromise of going low carb? When you are more independent you will be able to do more. And, would she really jeopardise your education if you ate your own way? Maybe agree to go to the drs and have a blood test to check your health indicators if she is worried.

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

I'm 58 and I've lost 90 lbs so far since November with intermittent fasting! I feel so well! Thank you for all your information

[@amycostello8259]

@jessicajohnson. Well done! What is your fasting window and other details? Very inspiring!

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

@@amycostello8259 Hi Amy. last November I started by giving up refined carbs and sugars and increased my natural saturated fats. It took a little over two weeks. Those were the hardest. Then I did two meals a day, lunch and dinner for a couple of weeks or so then went to OMAD ever since and honestly I am never hungry. I'm just using my own fat for energy and the weight just keeps coming off! In fact a few months ago I felt so good I decided to up my game so I also do a 48hr. fast every four days... just for fun 😆. I'm off my blood pressure meds, my asthma is pretty much non-existent now and my osteoarthritis pain in my ankle is so much better I'm active and swimming again! I love my new lifestyle! I'm so thankful. I should also note that I've done this only with the information on these and other KZbin videos from Doctors. I've never gotten this much good information and help from my doctors I've seen in person. Thanks for asking and good luck to you with your journey to better health!

[@stonewall18god39]

@@bitboycryptoworld50 Any chance you'd get lost, nobody is interested😠

[@kates3308]

Congratulations on the weight loss! Way to go!

[@lordassociation836]

Did you lose hairs?

[@queenofthesouth4205]

I am currently doing ADF (Alternate Day Fasting).....love it!! I feel amazing. Loosing weight without thinking/worrying about food everyday.

[@techphile3262]

Do you do keto diet ??

[@kusinanishai]

@@techphile3262i don’t think it’s advisable to do any other restrictive diets since you’ll be losing at least a pound every week bc you’re fasting every other day

[@michellechang2538]

I started 16/8 fasting with low carb meal one year ago, it completely changed my life, I got more energy, stopped craving for sweets, sleep better, lost weights, and most of all, my AIC has dropped to 5.4..... I’m so grateful for all the professionals shared their knowledge to the public citizens, so we can all benefit from it by living healthier lives and save money from unnecessary medicines! Thank you Dr. Ekberg for all your wonderful videos !!

[@cap2792]

Weren't you starving at the first days? Wasn't hard to adapt?

[@michellechang2538]

Actually not, I just skip my breakfast and go for a morning walk or some yoga then start my first meal around 11:30 with low carb but not Keto then eat my dinner around 5:30 finished eating before 7pm, no snack between meals . I make sure I eat enough during my meals so I don’t feel hungry during the fasting time….. it’s quite easy for most of people to do 16/8 fasting method .

[@cap2792]

@@michellechang2538 I am in the 4th day, and I am hungry all day, even after my meals which are not small. I am thin, I don't do it for weight loss but for all the other effects. I'm gonna be patient though cause hunger is one of the side effects. Thanks for your reply!

[@michellechang2538]

I’m too a thin person, no need to loose any weights, but I’m doing for my Pre-diabetes reason ( I have diabetic family his

[@michellechang2538]

I have diabetic family history. I usually will drink apple cider vinegar mixed with water,good salt and a drop of stevia, drink about half of glass, then the hunger will diminished and get energized …

[@TommyGusack]

I started eating one large meal per day at 1-3pm everyday and I been losing weight magically!

[@brigittebanks1614]

How do you get enough calories? Can you give example of a meal. I do 2mad but Am thinking of omad.

[@canreach100subswithnovideo3]

@@brigittebanks1614 you can easily get your full caloric needs satisfied in 1 meal. Just choose the right fats, proteins, veggies and very small amounts of simple carbs. That’s why it’s very easy to overeat when you’re eating throughout the day because you can overeat on even one meal if you’re not careful. If you’re trying to lose weight, first find out how many calories you need to eat to *maintain* your current weight, and then eat about 300-500 calories *less* than that per day when you break your fast. Add moderate exercise and the pounds will melt off.

[@brigittebanks1614]

@@canreach100subswithnovideo3 i have lost the weight i need to. I weigh 121 lbs. I started in november and lost around 15 lbs. I have started Adding a few carbs, mostly a peach or cantalope in salads. I have Also started some toning exercises. I have noticed in the last month i have gained 1 1/2 lbs. Could it be' muscle mass? I was just curious as to what you eat. Thanks

[@brigittebanks1614]

@@canreach100subswithnovideo3 i eat at 12 and 5 pm

[@spencerschubert5001]

Just make sure to hit your minimum protein (about 0.8-1 gram of your *lean* body mass) if you’re in a consistent calorie deficit… amount of carbs/fats varies by individual preference

[@lisaa8795]

Did my first 48 hour fast today and I learned something very important: I can ignore the ghrelin and via drinking water, green tea or black coffee, simply power through those signals. After about 15-20 minutes those hunger pangs subside.

[@lauriepayseur5897]

I read a book on intermittent fasting (IF) two years ago by Dr. Fung. This is the most comprehensive 20 min video to summarize that whole book. This is such good info I hope everyone benefits from it. I have forwarded to all my people

[@JenniferMyers]

That’s a life-changing book! I tell everyone I know to read it ASAP!

[@lauriepayseur5897]

@@JenniferMyers yes ma’am. I totally agree. But for those who haven’t yet found the fortitude to actually read a book for the betterment of themselves, THIS video is IT!

[@lauriepayseur5897]

My doctor had actually TOLD ME to be eating every 2-3 hours for YEARS DUE TO HYPOGLYCEMIA. Said that this would keep my sugar regulated .... which if you look at that statement it isn’t an out right lie, lol. It IS, in fact, true but Detrimental To my health because that “regular” stream of consistent sugar & insulin made me fat, then fatter, then obese and completely and totally unhealthy. The dr actually had me believing that I needed to carry food with me every where I went to the point of self-inflicted addiction that also carried withdrawals when I didn’t eat as often as they told me to. I have prided myself my whole life to have avoided drugs and alcohol... never saw the sugar as an addiction UNTIL I saw how MEAN it was was I wouldn’t feed it!

[@claytonneprud2208]

@@lauriepayseur5897 were you able to succeed with IF? I'm hypoglycemic as well. I want to intermittent fast but sugar levels fall within a couple of hours of being awake in the morning. 🥴

[@lauriepayseur5897]

@@claytonneprud2208 yes ABSOLUTELY- I’ll give you a brief how I was able to do it. First it took me about 4-5 weeks to stop having what I felt were sugar withdrawals as I switched to a ketogenic diet I went pretty much carnivore but not quiet all the way to make sure I was getting complete nutrients that do NOT COME FROM PLANT BASED DIETS. So as I my body became fat adapted I felt fuller for much longer as fat burns up far slower as fuel than carbs. I was stretching out meals without even realizing... and then as I realized I was just completely disinterested in Breakfast when I woke up - I would literally wait until I felt hungry... which sometimes would carry me until 1 or 2 pm or later... at first it didn’t even dawn on me that I wasn’t getting the shakes or the sweaty jitters... when it finally hit me that my body was only calling for 2 meals a day I realized that the hypoglycemia was no longer an issue of mine. I just stretched out an extra hour or two at a time from what my “then normal” was.... to one meal a few times in a week. Then I decided to do a 24 hr... had no issues. My longest fast has been 42 hours and at no time did I feel faint or any symptoms of my previous diagnosis of hypoglycemia . If I was not clear on this please let me know and I will go in more detail if you like

[@carlaallen4239]

My husband and I enjoy listening and learning from all of your videos. You are a blessing. God bless you for helping so many💕🙏🏻

[@drekberg]

Thank you Carla Allen. I really appreciate your feedback. 😄

[@eckankar7756]

I'm doing IF 6/18 Carnivore. Finally found what works for me. I wanted to cut Oxalates. I've spent years on very expensive medications for an eye issue that has almost completely resolved since going carnivore. I feel better eating in a 6 hour window. I do still eat spices, jalapeño and garlic so I guess I'm on Dirty Carnivore. Got to have some joy in life. When I go out with friends I'll get hot wings. Don't want to be a Downer due to my diet and stop getting invited out with my pals. I've also gone out and we had pizza, I ate the topping and left the crust. You do what you got to do to still have a life now and then.

[@LondonUrduVoice]

Thanks to you Dr. Ekberg. My name is YOUSUF Abraham. My age is 50. I lost 10 KG in 5 weeks and my body now fat oriented. I felt so good and energetic while I am in fasting. I am doing 18/6. Half an hour walk first thing in the morning with 3 min HIIT. My GKI is 5.4. Believe my it’s amazing. Next goal in a month time will 0MAD. Also after walk in the morning I take lime with ACV in a warm water. All day 1 black coffee and plenty of water.

[@shahidvirk21]

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[@SOZO_xo]

I never thought I could do IF but I decided to try and I am amazed at how easy it has been. So easy, in fact, that I started at 16 and easily went to 20 hours of fasting. When I start feeling a little hungry I just drink some water. The most amazing side affect…..I stopped craving my favorite junk foods. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@donnas5209]

I agree with you. I'm not even hungry.

[@aferditakoka8044]

I love IF and especially it’s benefits, however I get constipated really badly every time I do it 😢🤷‍♀️

[@SOZO_xo]

@@aferditakoka8044 I feel your pain. That is common with Intermittent Fasting. Remember…you are eating less so you may not go to the bathroom every single day. Also, I found out when I had to do my colonoscopy that fiber takes several days to digest. Just make sure you take a stool softener each day. But hey… I’m just a dieter I’m not a Dr so…as they always say…talk to your Dr. God bless and good luck.

[@ronnieking3848]

You need to take magnesium supplements and potassium and salt. Your electrolytes are out of balance. You can fast along with electrolytes.

[@jamesbickle4912]

My junk foods now are almonds. Or triscuit with hummus.

[@cmorton1002]

I skip supper, not breakfast. I do 20:4, eating 6am - 10am. It seems to work better for me.

[@melschevelle]

I agree for this working. I’m never hungry at night just the morning. Makes it simple to fast and I get better sleep and digestion

[@jeffrygreene2363]

I generally eat everything for the day in a 3 hour window...I begin with a large salad (includes 1 whole avocado), takes at least 30/45 to eat, then I make some eggs, eat some nuts (macadamia), then cook and eat either ground beef or wild caught salmon and finish with a cup of berries.. To prepare and eat this it takes like 3 hours so it gives me 21 hrs of fasting

[@Erik_Swiger]

That sounds fantastic, and that's basically the menu I make for myself, too.

[@Erik_Swiger]

I didn't intentionally go to OMAD, it just worked out that way when I listened to my body's needs.

[@patrany9132]

That is where I want to get. But I do everything slowly. I was so used to three meals a day. I read a lot about IF, Keto. I learned a lot with yr videos and others. Watching this video, i will plan on doing 24 hr Fasting last week in July. Need more info on how to prep mind and body for this.

[@yokekimwee7220]

Thanks for sharing your meal plan, I motivated to try that too !

[@cutzymccall7675]

Answer: Do what feels right for you. No two bodies are alike. If you have an eating disorder like compulsive overeating or anorexia, you might need to eat sooner than later. Fasting for too long can lead to stuffing or starving. I “postpone” my meals but if my stomach starts growling and hurting I eat (keto only foods). But: I also always ask myself am I experiencing real hunger (stomach) or mouth hunger (simply a desire for a “taste” of something, which can mean I’ve had a few too many carbs.)

[@Erika-mr9uz]

Started a month ago 16/8 and my allergies went away, I also have so much energy and my stomach issues gone!!! Fasting is just amazing and highly recommended

[@nobody123-b5r]

You had sibo?

[@radheshyamnayak]

Your skill of simplifying things is really top notch...

[@drekberg]

Thank you RADHESHYAM NAYAK. I really appreciate your feedback. Some people's ability to complicate things is unlimited. 😄

[@bernibeckmann9753]

I didn't realize the good Dr. was simplifying things. I wonder what that means.

[@barbgreen7350]

Thank you for speaking my mind ☺

[@markdalton3834]

@@drekberg Another knee slapper. Haha.

[@Corolla97ww]

Agreed. Dr Sten makes health issues so understandable

[@TONYRAZZO77]

You have helped me so much! Type 1 diabetic. I'm using IF, keto, and random prolonged fasts to lower weight and insulin resistance. I have lost 40lbs and cut my insulin usage by 75%. Feel great and will never go back to the "SAD" way of eating. Thank you!

[@acarroll25]

Wow! Amazing! I was on an insulin pump and got off this week! A long way to go but getting there!

[@nelled6240]

Is fasting safe for Type 1?

[@Liz-gc6gn]

Whoa! Way to go!

[@mathewnottingham1006]

I ate one lb of hamburger (no buns) 16:25 some cheese, a salad with lettuce, an avocado, pumpkin seeds, onion, vinaigrette with olive oil and coffee with cream and a tiny pinch of pure stevia (not mixed with any other ingredient). I wish not eat again until 7:00 tomorrow evening or later, depending whether I’m hungry. My window is 2 to 4 hours. I’ve eliminated 60 lbs this way. I occasionally fast 36 to 72 hours as well. I think I’ll start another fast starting a couple of hours ago! I’d like to get down to 190 or so. I’m 68 years old.

[@NthabeMoh]

Good luck on your weight loss, keep going

[@marywinn8953]

I'm 67. Fighting the same 25 lbs. I went from the low fat, high carb diet because that's what we were told was the best diet. I then went through menopause and craved sugar terribly. Yo yo since I was a preteen. I have been watching Dr E and started the 18-6 fast. The last week I have tried omad and I usually walk 1 or 2 miles a day. Not losing much but going to stay on it. Health is the most important thing right now. Good luck everyone.

[@kajenkirubah1228]

I hope your weight loss journey is going well. If you’re having trouble with losing weight at 16 hours, try 24 hours, then bump it up to 48 hours. I’m 35 so it’s probably easier for me to do this, but I highly recommend you try pushing yourself. The hardest part of my fast is usually around the 26 hour mark where I feel lousy. But after that it gets easier.

[@galadriel3134]

I'm a similar age, I did the opposite, high fat very low card - absolutely no sugar. Weight is coming off fine. High carb will keep you on high insulin constant, very bad. Read up on keto diet. Took me 2 weeks to get rid of all sugar addiction, my jointpain and my headaches went too.

[@galadriel3134]

@@kajenkirubah1228 try doing an intermittent keto diet. My first 2 weeks were murder but then it turned once my sugar/carb addiction was out of my system. If you are struggling past the first 3 weeks, I suggest you learn more to figure out why you are struggling. Say bye-bye to carbs, let the insulin have a rest...

[@kajenkirubah1228]

@@galadriel3134 I’m thinking about that actually. For me intermittent fasting is easy, my body is fat adapted and can switch to fats for energy. The harder thing for me is the true prolonged fasting. I usually have issues around the 26 hour mark where my glycogen is super low, and the body transitions to mainly fats. After about the 2nd day, your body is fine. The first day of a prolonged fast is the worst. To make it easier for me, I’m going to try a pure keto diet on the day before my prolonged fast starts so my body is in a better state. Bonking or hitting the wall isn’t a good feeling, trust me on that.

[@2bbossfree]

I'm 64. I had trouble fasting at first but after being on the ketogenic diet for a while and being solidly fat adapted--about 3 weeks it was much easier to fast. First I went to 2 meals a day. I've been OMAD with an occasional extended fast once every month or two depending upon what is happening in my life.

[@mikexpoker3275]

I started keto on October 2020 and lost 12 pounds in the first two weeks. for the next five months I was stuck at the same weight and finally gave up. There is so much information out there most of which is not well organized until I came across your videos about a month ago. Thank you for explaining complex concepts in a easy way to understand. I started eating 18-6 keto style last Friday and I have lost 5 pounds in the past seven days. By no means I have mastered this endeavor but there is enough progress for me to continue on this journey. Thank you again for doing this work. And love how you start your videos with “hello health champions”. After 40 years of dieting, this is truly the first time I feel like I’m making a lifestyle change.

[@robertsmwinyi4515]

Please what is keto ?

[@pinky9440]

I am on keto too. Reached a plateau and trying my hardest, I still didn't lose any wieght. Then I heard about refeeding. And it works!!!! Five days you eat at a calorie deficit and then for two days you eat maintenance calories. That way your metobolism don't adjust or think you are in a famine. It work for me, you should look into it.

[@myrathompson9645]

Best teaching I’ve heard. Excellent. Cancer and diabetic. Autophagy needed to clean up dead and diseased tissue. Need to reverse insulin resistance. Thank you so much! Fasting the only answer.

[@jennyvinyl85]

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.

[@FeelFreeToThink]

Did you supplement with magnesium and/potassium and salt while water fasting ? May have helped with your fluid balance and stopped that saliva issue

[@2bbossfree]

Sounds like you needed electrolytes, but really 24-48-72 hours is plenty for most people.

[@DjOla-en3sr]

64 hrs into a 72 hrs water fast. Feeling great. Those Ketones will be kicking in any minute now. So much mental clarity, & feeling more energy. Once completed the fast, my diet for the next couple of days will only be nuts, grains, cucumber, celery & certain fruits and veg, all organic & raw. Stay blessed fasting community, fasting is wonderful ❤️❤️❤️ UPDATE: After body went into ketosis, my energy levels increased, 3rd day spent the whole day working. Arrived home & felt like I could of run a marathon. Wasn’t hungry at all. And decided to extend the fast. Decided to end the fast today after 98 hrs, eating only raw organic foods. Feeling amazing, & already looking forward to fasting again, potentially extending it to 7 days. Blessings to all the fasting community ❤️❤️

[@tonyt8805]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DjOla-en3sr]

@@tonyt8805 Thank you 🙏🏽

[@rohitaagrawal363]

Congratulations. Isn't there any sort of bad breath from ketosis??

[@TheLsd76]

7 days?! Wow, you are strong👏🏻 Don't think I could ever do it, but it makes me feel better about my (lousy) 36hrs, twice a week option 😂 Good luck & much health to you!

[@DjOla-en3sr]

@@rohitaagrawal363 I didn’t experience that, maybe because I didn’t get to close to anyone though ha ha. However I did have a slight aluminium taste, nothing too bad though 🙏🏽

[@darranlynas]

Why is it that if you eat before you go to sleep you wake up hungry but if you don’t eat before bed you wake up not hungry¿?

[@TheTammyMcDaniel]

I always wanted to know that too. It seems so odd.

[@TheTammyMcDaniel]

Eating before bed can cause hormonal and metabolic shifts that lead to hunger upon waking, while not eating allows your body to stabilize its processes, resulting in less morning hunger. Consuming food, especially those high in carbohydrates or sugars, can cause a spike in your blood sugar levels followed by an increase in insulin production. During the night, this can lead to a drop in blood sugar levels, potentially causing you to wake up feeling hungry as your body signals the need for more energy. It can also affect your levels of ghrelin (the hunger hormone) and leptin (the satiety hormone). A disruption in these hormone levels overnight can cause you to feel hungrier in the morning.

[@austinfrazier7325]

Blood sugar levels. Keep doing keto research and you will learn why.

[@rubenfabela9285]

Day 19 of my 21 day water fast and I feel pretty good. Some nausea and some burps here and there but skin is clear and any aches and pains I had are gone. Taste buds get reset as well so some things you make think that were delicious may not taste as great. A blessing and a curse

[@Eyerusalem_]

Wow that is fantastic 21 days water fast. How was when you started?

[@Hank_da_Tanks_Flights]

Awesome advice. I’ve gone from 457 down to 368 in one year. Looking forward to getting under 300

[@readJames48]

How's it going for you now?. Under 300?

[@Hank_da_Tanks_Flights]

@@readJames48 Ill probably be under 300, by fall. Depends on my next weigh in sunday. I was out of town on a business trip to Spain for 2 weeks. Lots of eating out, though I did limit myself to one meal per day and a couple of snacks.

[@readJames48]

@@Hank_da_Tanks_Flights Thanks for sharing...tough to cut down in Spain of ALL places!..delicious food!..gotta live a little...blessings to you...you're doing great!

[@cabbytx]

Congratulations!

[@Dan-qt7kq]

Keep hammering it down.

[@stefaniamura1508]

My body requested me naturally to make intermitting fasting. I am not hungry when i wake up, i drink a lot of water (like 3 litres) throughout daytime, i skip lunch cause i am not hungry. I start feeling hungry around 3 min pm But i can wait until 7 pm and habe my OMAD dinner. This routine is so natural to me… it makes me feel light and sleep better. The hardest part is people around me always asking why i am not having breakfast, why i am not having lunch… why i don’t eat sweets it’s like they would force me eating. I don’t have any eating disorders, i just understood that eating less is a better choice for me. I am just exhausted by questions and not requested advices by people around me (their body are full of sugars and they’re addicted literally). I know me and i listen to my body.

[@treese-aa2780]

Be careful about drinking so much water because more than two litres is not good it starts to mess with our sodium

[@stefaniamura1508]

@@treese-aa2780 thanks for the advice, i usually drink low sodium water… so far so good….and lately in rome is boiling so i drink even more cause i am sweating like mad…

[@lydialady5275]

12-14 hours fasting daily was always normal. Mom served dinner and shut down the kitchen. After bedtime, your only source of water was the bathroom sink. Breakfast might even be delayed until lunch if you overslept. Edited for spelling, sorry!

[@winnersneeddiscipline4926]

I love this, I got the trick ❤💪

[@NateWaldron]

I have done OMAD KETO for 3 months now, haven't cheated once. I have lost 40lbs, my energy is through the roof and my mood is better than it has ever been. But I lift and do cardio everyday with heavy intensity. I have no trouble with OMAD but I can't see fasting longer being so active.

[@barneydenstad2148]

You know, if your purpose is losing weigh, so low intensity, non stressing exercise is better. With some intervall training.... If your idea is just to be healthy and strong, you have more freeway. I know a pro fighter in Muay Thai, whom lives on every second day keto, and every second day fasting.... She does happily fights on her fasting days...

[@gabogarcia-music8795]

Hey barney ! Thanks for sharing, I am losing weight like crazy doing fasting, but Im not sure if I should eat one day and the other one dont eat, or should I eat two days in a row and then 1 day of fasting ?

[@barneydenstad2148]

@@gabogarcia-music8795 That grandmaster does in one day on, one day off. But its surely possible to do it two days, eating, one day non eating. After all, everything is in part individual, as long as you get the nutrients necessary. Not least different salts. Potasium and magnesium extra.

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

That's awesome!

[@j.adamwegs2882]

2 months into keto and intermittent fasting, and I'm down 40lbs. I also lift and do cardio for a few hours every day. It's not too different working out for the first day of a 48 hour fast, but I need to drop my pace after the first 24 hours.

[@halfmanhalfamazing7392]

The most hours I ever fast was 168 I'm gonna try to go for 30 days starting this Friday 07/29/2022 I did the 7 days straight when I was going to work. I'm home for the whole month of August so I have the time and I won't be to active. I plan on losing over 30 pounds or more. I'll be drinking crystal geyser water. I can't wait to lose the rest of this belly. Altogether I would be losing 110 pounds. I'll be under 200, maybe even 185, thank you and my father. You both are great at this. Pray and wish me luck, thank you.

[@MrColbrot]

Did you make 185?

[@halfmanhalfamazing7392]

@MrColbrot yes, but I went up though 15 pounds in muscle 💪, it's funny that, that was in 2022. I fast all the time. I made myself not to like food.

[@briandykeman4056]

Good for you I'm trying a 40 day fast then intermitten fasting I got 100 pounds to go. Any advice that would help would be appreciated

[@halfmanhalfamazing7392]

@briandykeman4056 bro, I wish I can actually talk to you. It's so much to say. When you go on your fast do not tell a soul you are fasting. It is none of their business. There will be jokes and discouragment. I emptied my refrigerator before I did it and my cabinets. Get you some crystal geyser water. When you are driving home from work do not stop at Krispy Kreme like I did, ha ha ha. When people are sitting down eating, that is where you don't want to be. Pray as many times as you can. Ask God to help you through this healing. Tell yourself your not trying to lose weight and you are not thinking about that. You are trying to heaingl yourself internally to feel better and the rest will fall in place. God speed.

[@marydiscuillo142]

This sounds kind of nutty to me. I fast after 3pm till b fast and that seems long! Don't long periods of no food slow metabolic rate? It's also not always what u eat, not just how often . Not eating dinner sounds smart, no fat burning going on right?

[@ogbonnaanyanwu503]

Thanks Doc. I started doing intermittent fasting at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown last year and the results have been amazing. I have lost weight and I look younger and stronger. It has become my lifestyle and I am very grateful to to you Doc. Thanks so very much.

[@jsoundviolin]

Went from 240lbs to 177lbs in about 6 months (5' 9" male) doing IF and extended fasting + keto diet. Goal is to hit 160 lbs and ripped. Fasting had changed my life for the better and it's so simple to do. I've tried many different diets and eating frequencies and nothing compares to fasting

[@stellajoseph2314]

Thank you for this. I did 37 hours fasting and felt so good. I started a 7vday fast last Sunday night, today is my day 3, and I feel super, strong and amazing.

[@mimi1girl2dempsey3]

At 59, I just took a motorcycle dive and wrecked my knee. So I started fasting 45:3 (eat every 2 days). I always gain weight in late summer and fall. I need to lose about 30 lbs to lighten the weight on my knee. Fasting also helps to heal. learnt this watching "my octopus teacher" after she was attacked and lost an arm. She rested and fasted and after a while a small arm began to grow back and she was in top shape again.

[@staged00]

Are you sure the arms are growing back?

[@fakerealm]

Day 27 of a 30 day water fast. So far I've lost 30lbs and look 10yrs younger. If it wasn't for the horrible taste in my mouth and the fact that we'll be taking a trip in a week, I could easily do 40days. No hunger, no cravings, I feel great and function just as if I would on a regular 3x/day meal. Thank you Dr. Ekberg, your videos are my favorite past time! Your methodical and logical explanations are simply priceless.

[@LAMethWitch]

Wow.. no food at all?

[@FeelFreeToThink]

True North Clinic (I think) does a 40 day waterfast medically supervised. Over 20,000 people have done it and no one dies lol. Most humans could go 70 days on just water supposedly

[@ronnieking3848]

The more fat you have stored, the longer you can go. What works for someone with 40% body fat does not work for someone with 10% body fat.

[@Lacehairwigs]

Omad got rid of my inflammation and lower back pain within a week.

[@burst_ch.]

How much do you normally eat for the one? Till you're full?

[@isaacdelima1825]

I’m past my 48hr fasting and still alert and not cranky. It is easier than I was expecting, by the way this is my first time ever fasting this long

[@phillipoleary2532]

It gets easier.

[@paulnutbrown9836]

Nice one

[@thesaltyspirit3088]

Were you able to exercise at all? I am thinking I would have low energy for my active lifestyle.

[@whatwillbem6825]

Yay!!! How did it go?

[@djb6496]

Eat a double cheeseburger and fries and nobody bats an eye. Fast for 16 hours and family loses their minds over my health. lol

[@mmcalifornia8600]

So true. I was talking with friends who were vegetarians. They carried on about being on a water diet for weeks at a time. As soon as I told them I was eating only meat, they freaked out. They said that without eating vegetables I wouldn't get the vitamins my body needed. Weird how they weren't worried about vitamins on a water only diet... People are dumb.

[@Spraycrazy13]

Facts

[@jess1114]

lol sooooo true!

[@GunitCPT]

I know what you’re saying but the analogy isn’t great. Better to say a pizza. A burger isn’t bad for you except for the bun

[@JarisJ_]

Going through that with friends and ppl at work. They think I'm crazy or being unhealthy

[@luisrose1096]

Fasting save my life , I do 16/8 and 18/6 ; I was obese and prediabetic with 348 pounds , I lost 82 pounds in 6 months and this safe my life , I continue doing fasting today , my goal is to reach 150 pounds ; I aldo do exercise 30 minutes daily with stationary bike and wslking 30 minutes also , plus weights and breading exercise 8 per day ; thank you for your explanation about fasting Dr , thus save lifes , also forget about sugar at all !!!, I also reverse my prediabetes with fasting !!!

[@classicclassic3013]

I live in Indonesia. As a Moslem, we practice fasting without meal and drink for around 14 hours for 30 days a year. And I felt when I was fasting, my health increased.

[@xnoreq]

While fasting can be healthy, not drinking water is quite unhealthy and damaging to the body.

[@xnoreq]

​@@User-lt1pqzrtstkpfrzj No, you can't. During Ramadan, you are not supposed to drink. Anything. It's an unhealthy, damaging practice. That's why old, sick, pregnant people and children are usually excused.

[@LelySusanti]

My 5th day on OMAD. I am glad I actually listened to my brother to check on your videos!! Your explanations are so insightful, I gave IF a try, and it seems great so far.. I'm used of doing Ramadhan, so this IF is easy peasy coz I can still drink water whenever I want😍 thanks for being my hope towards healthier n leaner me.

[@Gaberax123]

Part of my fasting routine that was critical for me, at first, was telling myself that there will be another meal in X hours. So when I was going from 3 to 2 meals a day, then OMAD, I would just mentally reassure myself that the next meal would be here soon enough. Now, doing OMAD through the week, there is very little hunger. I have learned to recognize real hunger from triggered hunger.

[@nicholaskearney678]

Same. Thanks, I'm going back too hunger eat fat, loving it. Fasting,we'll be fed.

[@lydialedbetter2041]

That's how I quit smoking 25 years ago. When I wanted a cigarette I would make myself wait an hour assuring myself I'd get a cigarette in an hour and then I'd forget about it.

[@AndrewEvenstar]

good strategy . I find myself looking at the clock too much though lol. I just started

[@earlgrey691]

Yep.Carb withdrawal pangs maybe ?

[@Eyerusalem_]

Trigger hunger is why it is killing me. I have been doing 16/8 and would like to push it further, like 21 or 36 hours. The trigger for me is when I prepare a meal.

[@jimantonino4394]

Thank you Dr. Ekberg. I have been following you for about 22 months, am keto and IF. Am off of all of my T2D meds, and at 65 feel better than anytime in the past 20 years. Weight, muscle mass, BP, all improved. Thank you.

[@cieramist1]

I've been eating OMAD for 4 and 1/2 months now....and I'm down 52 LBS. I no longer am on medicine for BP or Gurd...and my morning blood sugars are now down to around 94 and drop throughout the day to around 82 or so. I've been following a STRICT Keto diet and LOVING IT!! I did hit that "plateau", so I finally decided to try a 48 hour fast last weekend...and it was SO EASY! I only lost 3 lbs during that process...but it's movement in the right direction. Next time I'll go the 72 hours and see how that goes. :)

[@sestrada74she]

started on Feb 2022 at 450lbs now I'm at 348lbs. I kind of ate what ever I wanted but in moderation. I cut sugar and fried food totally. fasted 2 to 3 days a week and I feel great. I've been watching your videos for the past 2 years and followed your advices, thanks Dr. and always on a caloric deficit. I did 4 days of strenght and weights training and 2 days of cardio.

[@Here_Today_]

Fantastic

[@Carolmaizy]

Congratulations! Good for you! Your hard work is paying off!💟

[@marcrichmond3848]

How do you find the fasting and regular training ?

[@ebonydawnshealey]

Good for you

[@junelipinski2025]

@@Here_Today_ Wow!

[@filmchick6389]

Following 16/8 and omad eating windows has, simply, solved 40 years of eating /weight problems for me. We have been lied to by the medical profession and the food producers. This video needs to be standard viewing in every school, every workplace.

[@hawkl6662]

Coming from a guy that ate three big meals a day and went to buffets 3 times a week this fasting was easy. Just takes a little bit of effort and mind set.

[@LilCraftyNook]

Yes!! Mind set is huge. My brother and sister in law are really stubborn and think what they are doing is perfectly fine. (Eating whatever whenever)

[@AnnaSzabo]

Congratulations

[@AnnaSzabo]

@@LilCraftyNook Fasting helped me lose 20 lb twice. I’m almost 40 and my size is ZERO thanks to fasting

[@staceykersting705]

I finally went with baby steps. Did mostly just 14 hr fasts the first week, then took another week for 16 to feel OK (not starving). Now I do at least 18 most days. 2MAD.

[@georgesears99]

I do 20/4 intermittent fasting. I eat between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM, with a work out session at 08:30 AM. I eat tons of proteins for preserving my muscles. In the evening I might feel hunger during some minutes but I am so excited by my morning sugarless protein-rich pancakes that the hunger goes away fast. I feel more productive on an empty stomach. And I feel tired enough in the evening to sleep early enough.

[@karenallred3549]

Thank you Dr. Ekberg for helping us learn how to clean out our pantries!!

[@drekberg]

You are welcome Karen Allred. My pleasure 😄

[@chase4326]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on fasting. Thank you. I've been fasting for many years and it's amazing how ignorant people are about it. I have so many people say when they hear that I am fasting how dangerous it is. That's so ridiculous. This is a good one to share to all those kind of people to educate them.

[@samuelmatovu2461]

Been doing intermitent fasting and once in a while OMAG for 5 weeks and lost 5kg. I wonder why on earth despite the compelling studies and evidence the medical profession is still reluctant to preach the Gospel of fasting. Being type 2 diabetic, all my physician has done for me over the last 10yrs was to increase or lower my insulin doses dependent on my HbA1c. Definately not out of malice of aforethought but I presume she knew no better. I'm now 30hrs into my first 72hr fast and still feeling like a million bucks. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and my God bless you.

[@Justme77400]

I delay my breakfast and make it a brunch. I was at a plateau for a couple of months but I switched to two meals a day and got the scale moving!!! Keto since March and I’ve never been hungry!! Your videos have helped me tremendously!!! Thank you!!’

[@jvillzy]

I did a 7 day water fast once and lost 7kgs in that time. And it honestly wasn't that hard. The first 3 days were a little difficult but once you get through that you dont even get hungry anymore.

[@sparked3113]

My routine is 18-6 and 20-4. Long walks for 75 minutes after 16 hours of fasting and before I eat are real fat burners. Totally agree with 2 and 3 day fasts, they are wonderful and easy to do.

[@chilipizza]

Can i ask how many times you eat in 18:6?

[@sparked3113]

@@chilipizza so my 6 hour eating window was from 4pm to 10pm. I was eating 1 meal and snacking either side of that. Provided I avoided sugar and bread my weight did not increase and would slowly decrease in small steps after consistent walking. I was probably eating continuously for the 6 hours. I've moved on to 21-3 and just eating once, a big meal that takes 90 minutes to consume. A plate of veggies and meat and a big bowl of homemade jelly. Plus whatever my partner leaves over. I'm losing weight again and have stopped exercising completly. I start and finish the 3 hours with coffee with a teaspoon of Glycine powder (for sweetener and health benefits) and milk , this counts as food also.

[@millenialdaddy]

I do 18 - 6 to maintain. I eat lunch at noon and dinner before 6.

[@margomoore4527]

Sparked3113, whatever do you mean by a big bowl of jelly?

[@sparked3113]

@margomoore4527 I make home-made sugar free jelly. I started on it for the gelatin content which is a super healer. I add other ingredients, some people have smoothies I have jelly. 2 tblspns gelatin. 1 tblspn nutritional yeast. 1 teaspn cinnamon. 1 teaspn turmeric. 1 pinch black pepper. 1 teaspn wheat grass powder. 1 tblspn raisins. Mix dry ingredients. Juice of 2 lemons. Chopped fruit. Honey. 2 tablespoons softened Chia seeds. Teaspoon of glycine powder if I have any. Mix thoroughly, set in fridge for 90 mins.

[@chrisuyede3662]

I started eating 2 meals a day after watching a few of Dr. Ekberg’s videos. Amazingly I didn’t miss not eating breakfast. I also realized I was eating out of boredom and not because I was hungry. It’s only been a few weeks but I’m starting to see the benefits! Thanks for all the great videos with the clear explanations Dr. Ekberg. I didn’t realize how many bad habits I had formed!

[@NuMuzikZYX]

fist of all he is not a real "Dr" he has a doctorate in chiropractic. I'm not saying he is wrong or right. always consult with your Dr whatever you do.

[@varietythespiceoflife3953]

@@NuMuzikZYX Medical Doctors are just legal drug dealer

[@cohenkevinloriqueen818]

I have basically done the same as you after practicing Dr Ekbergs ideas... Im eating 0 sugar and very low carbs and am intermitting fasting 18-6.... I cant even describe all the positives that I have seen in my health... I would have to write a whole book.. This comment from NuMuzikZYX is very sad because hes trying to discount alot of very valuable information...

[@cap2792]

Wasn't you starving at the first days? Also do you continue up to now?

[@chrisuyede3662]

@@cap2792 No, surprisingly I wasn’t starving. If I started feeling hungry I would drink some herbal tea (no sugar, no milk). I am still doing it and I feel great. I lost a total of 15 pounds and I eat the same calories as before (sometimes more)!

[@steveteriejones7534]

I am 62 years old and work out 5-6 days a week. But, I like to eat and drink a little beer..I wanted to feel better and lose weight, so i did intermittent fasting for one week on a low cab diet. Then I started my first water fast . I wasn't sure how long I could fast but once I started I felt good. I ended up fasting for 8 1/2 days or 204 hours. My results were awesome. I lost 19 lbs., looked better and my clothes fit so much better. I continued to stay in ketosis for another 5 days. I was really surprised that I felt great most of the time and had more energy than I expected. Go for it!!! You will not regret it. I have lost my desire for alcohol which is a great benefit as well.

[@samo99ro]

I am a diabetic since 2004. At some point my doctor recommended insulin. But now the doctor changed and this new doctor, after some investigations concluded that I don't need insulin anymore. In short, I'm not insulin-dependent anymore. Then, a couple of months ago, I discovered the fasting. Well, I don't need to burn fat that much, but my blood sugar level decreased significantly. I'm so happy! From levels around 150 and more (sometimes) to levels between 99 and 106. The fact that generally, almost all my life (I am 74 yo), I didn't like to have breakfast helped me a lot. The breakfast made me sleepy when I needed my brain to be sharp. And, believe me, I feel very well. More than that, I started doing some exercises adapted to my age that made me feel even better. More than that, I understood that it's very important to add some protein to help things work. Now I eat only products brought by farmers at my little market nearby and renounce buying ANY processed products. FYI, my fasting program is 18 - 6.

[@chaimsag8420]

i am 60 years old ,little by little in 5 months i got to 16/8 sometimes 15/9 Lost 30 pounds (have best weight from the last 25 years) still 10 pounds more to go to have maximum ideal weight .Life changing for me.I feel much better, more energy, I trick every week with pizza ,or falafel, or a few french fries . Thank you so much for your videos

[@shirleydelasalas9762]

I love how clearly you speak; every word understood.

[@forearthbelow]

love this channel for those very reasons, @Shirley.

[@JK-vc7ie]

Ironic since he’s Swedish

[@JohnSmith-ok9sn]

Dr. E, You, Dr. Eric Berg, and Dr. Mindy Pelz just, flat out, ROCK!!! THANK YOU, tor everything you do!

[@tomflynn9845]

Eric Berg a fake

[@stephentrader9142]

No he isnt

[@Laura-hy6bu]

Don’t forget about dr Jason fung!!!

[@charissecarrigan2945]

I appreciate your videos so much. I've been doing keto and IF for the past 11 months. (also at least one or two extended fasts a month). I just went 91.5 hours this past week. I've never felt so good! I've also learned coming off extended fasts, and what to eat or not eat, is as important as doing them. During these past 11 months, I've lost 85 lbs. My BMI was above 45 (yes, I'm extremely over weight). But now my BMI has dropped to 34. I love the keto/IF lifestyle. Thank you for all your videos.

[@paulasessions]

Hi I’m new to IF and struggling with what to eat AFTER breaking the fast… please share… (I know this is a old posts). Thank you in advance!

[@bushputz]

When I was on the Standard American Diet (SAD), I couldn't imagine going extended periods without eating. If I went more than 5 or 6 hours without eating during the day, I would feel tired, weak, and hangry. I wouldn't be able to focus and I would get the shakes until I got something to eat. Normally, this would be a couple of candy bars or a bag of chips. Last September, I tried a ketogenic diet. I cleaned out my house of all sugar, processed carbs, and seed oils. I began eating less frequently, and OMAD just became natural to me. Sometimes I eat in the morning, sometimes in the evening. Sometimes I just skip a day because I don't really feel hungry. I will NEVER go back to eating all the crap that I used to. My energy is way up, my mood is much improved, my mind is clear, and I generally feel great.

[@magnoliahampton7298]

Hallelujah

[@junglelife1461]

Im 50 hrs in of a 5 day fast and have headache very tired and gas have bad gastritis and stomach ulcers h pylori etc hopefully tomorrow will be better!

[@lindabarnes5299]

Followed the IF life style for over a year. Your videos have been so helpful. Do 16-18 hour fasts daily now that I've met my weight goal.OMAD for the better part of a year got me there plus low carb. Thank you so much for you channel!

[@realtcstallings]

3:34 “Your cups of diabetes”. Truth tho. A lot of times people drink more calories than they actually chew and eat.

[@bazo0]

I am so sorry that I can upvote this video only once. That is the first thing ever I truly consider a "life hack". Thank you so much for this knowledge! I dropped sugar 7 months ago, dropped 20kg/44lbs, since last week when I foud your videos(along with Dr.Lustig) I went into keto diet/IF, dropped another 3 kg/6,6lbs within 6 days. Down from 115kg/253lbs to 92kg/202,4lbs. Thank you times a million!

[@sumimuse]

I just started fasting this past week, and I agree that it is hard at first. You get hungry and you automatically want to alleviate that feeling, so you go grab something. I've had to resist that impulse and keep telling myself I don't need it. I've done pretty good so far, and have been switching up days when I have lunch or dinner. If I absolutely have to have something in the morning, I've been drinking a small coffee and turning my mind away from food and waiting until lunch to have something substantial.

[@2bbossfree]

Electrolyte water helps me a lot. I think it is the minerals you are craving--salt and water more than food. If I do that when the hunger hits, it goes away.

[@michellelablue7]

Electrolytes

[@carouselcakes6237]

Stick with it because it really does get easier, to the point that food really doesn’t even cross your mind at-all. A big thing I discovered was that not having enough salt can make u feel unwell so if you’re doing a longer fast (24hrs) or more, make sure to have some salt in your coffee or water.

[@piamaheras4566]

Magic number for me, a 58 year old woman, is 20 hours. At times extended fasting up to 70-80 hours, not much fun though, but the rewards are worth it.

[@TheRealMikeNelson]

I beg your pardon, 58 sounds pretty young to me. I'm 73 and fast 3 days a week.

[@dr.sampco3115]

It's working great for you

[@dr.sampco3115]

Works very well for you.

[@EastOrlandoFlorida]

What do you drink when you don't eat for 3-4 days? Just salt water?

[@drekberg]

Thank you Pia Maheras. Good to hear from you. You've done what I encourage people to do. You've figured it out.😄

[@tirsogonzalez199]

For me 18 hour fasting and ZERO snacks, have lost 26 lbs. in 2 month and feel great am 66 and no medication. I do have 3 shoots of Wisky every day. Need to enjoy my helath. Life long and prosper.

[@jeffharmed1616]

Thanks for this important video for Keto champions. My personal experience with fasting is that there are two obstacles to overcome for non-Keto people, 1) cravings and 2) fatigue. When fat-adapted, both should disappear during fasting. When cheating, cravings return.

[@ctrinidad5581]

Exactly! I definitely have no cheat days and keto increased my satiety making my fasting longer. The point of following keto is to make Intermittent Fasting worked.

[@wojciechs315]

I just did 36 hrs of fasting, inspired by Your videos. I drank much water and... Now feeling stronger, younger, slept much better during the 2nd night! I will repeat it next WE or even try to extend it to 48 hrs. I was pre-diabetic, lost 26 kgs in the last year, but despite excircises and diet, I stopped at 99-101 kgs. Thus, fasting is the next, most reasonable stimulus helping to break my mass plateau. Thank You for the inspiring videos.

[@aridyaacob3172]

But where do you get your nutrients from? Multivitamins and supplements?

[@sustainf]

I started fasting 24-32 hours a week for health and to control my weight. It’s not always easy but the benefits are amazing. Just finished a 4 day fast to prepare for the first triathlon of the season. Feeling great!

[@CosmoFamilyVibes]

Do you run while Fasting? I am training for half marathon, but i do need to loose weight… and looking into the fasting method

[@sustainf]

@@CosmoFamilyVibes Yes, I exercise as usual (running, cycling, etc.) I’m also using fasting for race preparation. For example, I have a race on the weekend, so I’m fasting Monday and Tuesday. Will eat healthy meals from Wednesday then then a couple days before the race I start drinking plenty of water and electrolytes and eating some healthy carbohydrates.

[@Maq.123]

Could you explain how you manage? I mean, once in a 24 hours, you will have to eat?thanks

[@sustainf]

@@Maq.123 It’s actually not that hard. I find by drinking some tea or coffee without milk or sugar throughout the day helps. If you can manage for longer than 24 hours then you’ll also notice your thinking becomes sharper thanks to the ketones.

[@Maq.123]

@sustainf Thanks, dear, appreciated.