What really happens when you don't eat (Fasting)? | Dr Pal

When you go on a fast, what is actually happening to your body? In today's video we take a look at the physiology of intermittent fasting.
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Dr. Palaniappan Manickam MD, MPH
Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology | Epidemiologist
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[@bharadwajrcr6356]

Thats why we have Ekadashi ( more than 24 hours fasting , for every 15 days) in our culture ❤

[@adbhutrahasya9193]

I'm always following your advice, which is a great effect on my body seen the last few days. So thank you 🙏 so much....

[@jookw4792]

Good joke

[@VaikunthaDwar]

​@@jookw4792how??

[@nayannain]

There is a term in Marathi, एकादशी अन, दुप्पट खाशी 😅 Means people who fasts on religious basis, end up eating excess fasting special food.

[@shyamala6814]

Yes

[@beautykashmir4473]

We are fasting 13hr a day......continue till 1 month..ramadan mubarak

[@asifnadim2935]

Dry fasting is three times more useful than water fasting

[@zayn85740]

In Ramadan we are not allowed to eat or drink any thing from sunrise to sunset and in our region it is 16 hours of dry Fasting of Ramadan Fasting.

[@shajipk5562]

@@zayn85740 u r so lucky. Ur people have been doing this very early stage.❤

[@Janmushtaq-dp3wv]

Alhamdullelah

[@SaveEarth987]

Ramadan mubarak

[@kashmirorchardtractors8510]

Thanks to almighty Allah for giving us the holy month of ramzan

[@yahqappu74]

Ha ha ha

[@nethervarient7243]

dont fight for no fucking reason man. you are not doing any help here anyways@@rajarshikundu2886

[@amosmunezero9958]

Funny, but you dont know what you are talking about@@rajarshikundu2886

[@syedmazharabbas6506]

​@@yahqappu74Santa Claus 🎅

[@MdSohel-ve8bs]

​@@therealprakash No muslim marry their sister they marry their cousins...In south even in Hindu family they marry their cousins 😂 lol...Gobarbhakt

[@explorerscurio]

I am currently on 16 hrs fasting, just enjoy feeling light from inside and became more physically active naturally. Thank u sir😊

[@anindyabanerjee8883]

Daily??

[@aumkali]

I do a 18 hrs easily everyday.. Its very very doable. You just need to increase it gradually.. just skip breakfast.. Or keep pushing your breakfast to later in the morning.. Then you gradually can skip it all together.. also in the morning first thing when you wake up I noticed if you take Neem bark juice it suppresses any false hunger. Breakfast is not necessary to start your day.. But if you are used to it you just need to taper off it. And breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. That's a myth. Also I take 1 meal a day around 4-5pm.. Lots of fibre and fills me up to last till the next day. Also important not to eat after sun down as your digestion is not as it's peak.

[@shrithinair8610]

⁠@@anindyabanerjee8883 - I have started 3 weeks back with 12:12 but now 17:7… end of first week was terrible with bad migraine but from week two my back body gradually started to get used to it… now hunger doesn’t hurt me much … next week I will be doing 18:6.. Dr Pal is constantly in my mind ( mind voice) - so been so motivated 😊

[@nasirhussain5950]

Yes ,,this fasting will benefit you more ....

[@mychannel385]

Drinks water or not

[@shrinidhi1015]

I have been doing 16 to 18 hrs fasting for the past 8 months and I have lost 9 kgs. I was 62 kgs when I started and now I'm 53 kgs. Thanks Dr.Pal !

[@SaravanaKumarFellowBeing]

What sort of diet you follow? I think you cannot have normal (Indian)diet and go for 18 hour fasting. Correct me If I'm wrong.

[@raghu007800]

@@SaravanaKumarFellowBeing fantastic nidhi

[@coremanishmehta]

@@SaravanaKumarFellowBeingeat till 2 pm and have breakfast next day.. sleep early so that by the time you go to sleep you would have digested your food and have a low heart rate.. Get up early, exercise, Eat most of your food in the breakfast < lunch.. that’s it. What do u mean 18 hour fast not possible with Indian style diet?

[@sarvepalli_legal]

eat lot of vegetables, with a little ghee. and a small cup of rice.

[@dileepkumar-jt6kv]

Can i do fasting with lemon water

[@muslimah7326]

14 hr roza (fast) for 1 Month... Alhamdulillah .... Allah blessings Ramadan Mubarak month ....

[@pancyn5914]

What the grocery bills for fasting Ramadan month 😂😂😂😂😂

[@muslimah7326]

@@pancyn5914 roza rkhte h , ichcha mirtu nhi Allah barkat bhi deta h ,rizkq deta h aur sehat bhi Tu hmarey grocery bills kya matlab ham local fresh fruits,cereals khate h Alhamdulillah Grocery bill tumhe Mubarak 😃

[@GautamKumar-vw7fg]

Then you eat like a pig in iftar

[@im_grkha3137]

And rest of the day eating quintals of meat without any fasting till next one year

[@muslimah7326]

@@im_grkha3137 khayenge , kar le jo krte bne ,tere baap ka nhi khata Musalmaan apni mehnat ka khata hai ,andhbhkton ka mohtaaz nhi hai

[@kavyanarendran5446]

Doc… You are like God to me… I’ve been telling my husband to not over eat and maintain good health for last 5 years and he also wants to but never really took any step for more than 2 days… But I recently shared your video in insta to him and he is a super big fan of you… of course the fact that he loves humour… the way you put it.. I don’t know but it worked… now he is more regularly taking food before 8 PM.. and when we saw the Oreo pack in the supermarket, he said we see Oreo and it’s time to run out of this place like Dr pal… Your videos are a blessing for me… I’m sure there would be many who has this change in lifestyle after seeing you…. Thanks a million!!! Also to mention, he listened to all your videos in insta the day he started seeing your reels… 🙏🙏🙏

[@aerokasyeal4840]

you can not compare any human to the one true God most high, just dont mate!

[@archadas9656]

​@@aerokasyeal4840of course we can compare. God cannot reach everywhere. Sometimes these people are the real saviours.

[@satishk5356]

@@aerokasyeal4840 what about your mother and father who CREATED you?

[@aerokasyeal4840]

they didnt create me you smart guy, they marry, had sex and i got created by the will of Allah the most high, who was in charge of the development of the fetus, you? or your mom? lol wake up mate @@satishk5356

[@nishath4156]

Good one

[@bmi6120]

A proud Muslim... Thanks Almighty Allah🙏🙏🙏

[@सत्यवादीहरीशचंद्र]

Alhamdulillah

[@shobhituk5975]

You guys don't fast.. you just fast for 12 hours only.. and after that eating the bulk of a high protein diet that is useless

[@saxena3718]

poor Aisha

[@सत्यवादीहरीशचंद्र]

@@saxena3718 lucky draupadi🤣🤣🤣

[@im_grkha3137]

Bro the way you fast is normal for me it’s called intermediate fasting

[@sowmyaganesh9419]

My sad story is that I followed intermittent fasting and lost huge amount of weight 76 kg to 61 kg and people started asking me if I am not feeling well since I lost around 15 kgs.. They made me discontinue the fasting process by asking me the same question wherever I go.. Sad reality of India where people think people who are thin is unhealthy.. 😢

[@Raj-it7io]

Same here mam when I lost 32 KGS I faced this same situation

[@vinayakpatwardhan4408]

Thats not sad .. Sad story is you listened to those people and believed what they said rather than believing the actual benefits that you must have felt in your body when you lost weight. Didnt you feel lighter ? with more energy ? better mood ? didnt your clothes fit better ? your skin looked brighter ? I am sorry but you chose to ignore all these amazing positive changes and discontinued what actually benefitted you. :( ........................ Let me ask you this ... since you gained weight again did all these same people come and congratulated you ? Did they come and add value to your health and life in any way .. gave you money or shared your responsibilities ? Please ... my sincere request to you is STOP asking yourself this question permanently ... LOG KYA KAHENGE ???? The quality of your life will improve so much so quickly ! Trust me ! Because no matter what you do .. people will never stop saying useless things and bring you down in any way they can ! So only do what is great for your body mind health and happiness. Kindly respond to my message if that makes sense to you. and thanks for reading such a long message :)

[@vijaynechlani9999]

Isme India ka dosh nahi hai...extra ordinary difference in weight will dfntly attract eyeballs...aur 76 kg vazan Theek hi hai...70 tak bhi theek hai...70 pohochne ke baad thoDa muscle build up bhi kar lo bhai..61 tak jaane q dena hai vazan ko. baaki rab raakha...

[@rajg4512]

They are perhaps right…now focus on building muscles for better appearance under doctor advise and good coach

[@TheChocfantasy]

Wow!Did you do any exercise ?

[@hakunamatata7097]

Clicked on your video for the first time, donated 500 INR immediately after you mentioned the non-profit organization which is helping the elderly people. Thanks :)

[@soniarao0618]

Hi Doctor, I followed the intermittent fasting for 12 hts and lost 10 kgs in 3 months.. I feel so good and happy to see the changes .. My health has improved too..

[@veenanair7590]

Wow that's a superb result can u pls share your diet exercise schedule

[@bharsanta5029]

Amazing.., congrats!!wonderful

[@bhargavinagaraj7254]

Hello... superb..... 12 hours means during in the morning or in the night? Please let me know your time table.

[@Selvazzz]

Thats nice Sri , 12 hours seems to be possible on daily basis, but do you include fruits as well or just water intake in that fasting window? And are you able to manage this 12 hours daily or you break sometimes? just trying to understand the pattern :)

[@frdharish]

12 hours daily?

[@Indyeah-r2w]

For the last three years, I have been doing 24 hours fasting once every week, while I cannot claim to have lost a lot of weight or fat, I am happy that I start every week with a full detox. I am confident that over a long period of time, this will improve my health and immunity.

[@kasimar]

@drpal, thanks for insisting the importance of fasting in most of your videos. You have inspired me to fast and I am comfortable with fasting from 6pm until 8am (14 hours). I will donate to your organisation. Long live doc! The world needs great human beings like you! ❤

[@Avnii2002]

I fast once in a week for 24 hrs , also if some additional fast came such as navratri, janamashtmi etc . My pcos problem was cured by this thnx God.

[@susilaganesan3654]

Good day to all. I have been doing 16:8 since January. I have lost 5kg to date. Thanks for the excellent advice Dr

[@paromamukherjee8]

Hi, Dr. Pal... Firstly, i would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to you for your immensely informative videos that has inspired me to atlast embark upon my weight-loss journey. I had tried this earlier also but was not consistent enough but this time with the guidance of your videos I have managed to pull out some result which I would humbly like to share with you. I started from 6th June 2023 with 73.5kgs. I tried to follow some of your basic guidelines like 16 hours of fasting, no outside, junk or packaged food, no sugar, 4lts of water daily, 150minutes of exercise a week and dinner around 7.30-8pm. After the first fortnight my weight came down to 71.35kgs and today after the next fortnight I am 69.50kgs. I am so grateful to you because your encouraging videos have helped me to believe that even I can do this ....thanks a ton doc from the bottom of my heart....

[@Chessking1992]

Good.

[@drkvnaidu9104]

Hi sir dr pal .Recently one of my friend share your vedeos .Really one best solution to my life IF.Iam started after seeibg your vedeos more and more.Really fentastic service to mankind to get ride of todays life style problems. Thanks you so much sir .Now iam started 7 30 pm to 8.15 am fasting .I hv decrease d my wt to 67kg to 64 with in 3 weeks with protein rich diet .Really your incarnation from madhura Meenakshi ammavaru son to save the human race to happy life for energy conversion. I will donate to Iswaryam trust sir.

[@Felix-wl2mj]

When I was of 5 years I did start fasting in Ramadan, and I didn't leave a single, thanks to my parents for introducing such a perfect thing.

[@MrDakaltiBugger]

extremely humbled by what the body can do. so much intelligence within

[@dhirajkumarpandey5762]

I Have been fasting for 14 hrs a day for a week now and ditched white sugar with no alternatives ... I drink around a gallon of water everyday ...I feel lighter and fresh throughout the day .. no drowsiness ..so far i'm enjoying it .. Thanks for educating me in the correct direction

[@mythilipadmanabhan8255]

How r you Doctor? Thanks a ton for bringing out this knowledge to us. Started with 12 hrs fasting in May 2022. Slowly increased to 13.5 hrs now. Lost around 8 kgs & my fasting sugar reduced to 91 from 135. Work in progress. Thanks again.🙏

[@অৰি]

91!! You are close to having "Hypoglycemia"!!

[@CasualBiker]

I usually do fasting on Mondays. I was watching a podcast on fasting , which suggested that it would be great to give a break to our digestive system on Monday especially after having all the food over the weekends. I've been following this from quite sometime and I really feel good especially on a Monday. It keeps me active to beat the Monday blues! Although I drink a couple of cups of black coffee ☕. It was definitely difficult in the initial days but eventually it became a good habit.

[@gentlegarry1463]

Can you tell me, who's podcast you listened to

[@savithrisrinivasan1490]

Yes, we'll said it's a Marathon! It's been 2 years my eating window is 8 am - 6pm, working well. Thank you Dr. Pal

[@AdityaSharma-wx4eu]

Thanks a lot to all Hindu women and men who fast once a week... During Sawan we keep fast followed by navaratri.... Jai Shri RAM

[@kaminis5267]

Dear Dr, comfortable with 10 am- 6 Pm eating window ( 16 hours fasting).. lost 5 pounds in 6 weeks , it’s gradual and this journey (marathon )is absolutely making changes in my body 🙏🙏😊

[@Selvazzz]

Thats great Kamini , 16 hours is cool but do you include fruits as well or just water intake in that fasting window? And are you able to manage this 16 hours daily or you break sometimes? just trying to understand the pattern, thats all :)

[@vanavil6594]

From yesterday 10.p.m night I have started fasting only water 24hours continue it till tomorrow pray for me iam hoping for 72 hours

[@Chandra_08]

A 23 year old fat 130kg person. Thank me later. Dinner at 6PM & Breakfast at 10AM next day. 2hrs of Gym+Cardio+Yoga or any exercise of your choice for 5-6 days a week. Indian home food with rich in vegetables, fruits, pulses, milk, carbs, meat. Zero refined or table sugar maida, harmful oils etc. Calorie deficit based on the rate of weight loss/week. Healthy cheat meals once in a month. It's doing wonders for me. Lost 30+ kgs in 6 months & road to 85 is not so far Thanks to Dr. PAL for great insights🙏

[@Videostore6423]

How much u reduced till now. What's the progress?

[@Chandra_08]

@@Videostore6423 93.4kg today.

[@khaan_saab_vg9341]

One of the greatest doctors in this world 🌎

[@sid-7795]

Hi doc !! You seem to be the calmness after the storm !! All the organs in my body are thanking you !! I have never followed a single thing constantly for more than a week and if I do I should give the credit to the person who helped me do, in this case , I feel like I have taken a step to healthy lifestyle and I am sticking to it ( I have tried intermittent fasting several times before and have failed to continue following more than a week just like SK ) without having second thoughts. But I don’t know from where you came your videos are life changing and I have crossed my 1 week challenge and this credit also goes to Mrs Pal , her 30 day challenge that she posted helped me gain confidence because I am not an exercise person and diet along with fasting is enough to have a healthy lifestyle. Have been doing it now for 10+ days and I see lots of changes in my skin and why not I feel like my mood is uplifted too. Thank you so much Dr. Pal you are one life saver. I wish you greatness in all your endeavours and this world needs people like you. Gratitude from 🇨🇦

[@sid-7795]

@jayaganeshs5106 daily is much appreciated. Pls take baby steps, u can simply start with 12:12 take you first meal by 8am and last meal before 8pm. This will do a lot of help for your organs👍

[@zahidpandit3447]

Month of ramadhan is a blessing to humanity from the almighty creator our beloved Ar Rehman almighty Allah

[@tubing40s]

I have been following 24-hr fasting per month for the last 4 years. Also cut down on milk and sugar. Apart from doing pilates and walking, fasting has significantly improved gut health and hormones. Also improved my health as I am epileptic

[@niajmahmud7905]

Is milk harmful to our body?

[@athwaithvishnuprathap6666]

​@@niajmahmud7905yes

[@MKhan-ko2ch]

I have been fasting for 12-14 hours . Sometimes I finish dinner by 6.30 p m . I have lost 8 kgs in the #90 days challenge. Simply fantastic and am very happy . This is something I will follow till I live and my one hour walking , morning sunshine and breathing excercise. Thank you Dr.Pal

[@krishnababu9064]

Dr First and foremost,Vazgha vallamudan. Your coaching on fasting is simple and easy to understand for us. Started with 12 hour window and doing 24 hr once a month now.

[@bremember]

Thank you Dr Pal. Watching this after 1 month Ramadan fasting, eating very clean throughout. Great video!!!

[@JuhiPandit-p4b]

Hi! Stumble on your video while browsing intermittent fasting! Loved the way you explain started with the fasting window of 12 hours and gradually increasing it to 16 hours. Loved the way you explain and add humour. Love from 🇨🇦🇨🇦 Thank you!

[@kindnessisnatural]

Thanks for this video during Holy month of Ramadan

[@pancyn5914]

Feasting between “sunset to sunrise“, a special month😂😂😂😂

[@TrainsandRockets]

During Chath Puja in Bihar millions of people do 3 days fasting...and just before that Bottle gourd is eaten in morning and sugarcane juice kheer is eaten at night... On the last day after giving Argh to the Sun in morning it ends...😊

[@sandeepkalli8706]

It is good, but intermittent fasting should be practised daily and life long. Only then it is benefit for the body

[@vickyvprince]

I work in night shifts, so i can easily complete 16-17 hrs fasting a day... Ive been doing this for a past 3 months.. Sleeping for 7-8 hrs everyday, limiting my sugar intake to only fruits, and avoiding ultra processed and fast foods. The results ve been really amazing and i shed about 7 kg n all my health issues are gone. Thank you Dr. Pal❤

[@fayaztks8623]

I have few questions.. 1. Possibility of getting ulcer due to fasting? 2. Foods to have while breaking fast? 3. Foods to have after fasting? After fasting cravings for oily food increases. Give some examples of good foods to eat while fasting.. thank you for changing our lifestyle and life..

[@rizwanamansuri1922]

Hey ....chances of ulcers are more if u consume acidic foods or if u r on some medications .. For breaking fast go for high fibre stuff like fruits or boiled eggs or nuts or nut butters For oily foods try investing in air frier or limit consuming the fried stuff ...hope it helps

[@farhatjamal6931]

Thanks to Almighty for gifting us a wonderful month Ramadan to live a great life Thankyou Dr.to explain fasting in a scientific manner

[@jhansivivek4160]

I prefer 16: 8 hours of fasting windows sir. Sometimes I have even worried that prolonged fasting must not hurt my body. But this video has clarified my doubt and I will try to extend my fasting window longer 😊

[@Aaradhana2919]

Pal 様 お世話になっております。 Thanks a lot doctor, I have followed the paleo diet with intermittent fasting at 2021 (during covid times) and reduced around 22 kgs (from 102 kg to 78kgs). Then after a year, I followed only intermittent fasting, but didn't followed the diet properly, so again my weight gone to 88 kgs. I started watching your videos 2 months back and started the calorie deficit, strict diet again. Your videos are very useful and you clearly explaining the benefits with the neat presentation. I lost around 7 kgs in 40 days (from 88.2 to 81.2 kgs). Thanks a lot, I am always indebted to you. よろしくお願い致します

[@sunilhemnani6255]

I am doing 14 hrs comfortably with no strain since one year thanks to you

[@SunnyT-g7d]

Hi are you drinking water/ fluids during that time or dry fasting?

[@jene9064]

So true Dr. Pal. I'm Jenefer from India and I used to fast for 16 H Fasting : 8 H Feeding to reduce my weight duriing 2021 and became pregnant which helped me as we were planning for pregnancy for 6 months that time! And after 1.6 years of my delivery I again started my intermittent fasting with 16:8 and from 83kg i came to 72 kg in just 3 months. Intermittent fasting does wonders ✨️ my goal is to reach 58kgs so I'm still continuing my IF and workouts too. All your videos are amazing. May God bless you Dr.

[@ramarohinisarvepalli4364]

I started IF last year and came to know about your videos recently. It has helped me alot. I have lost around 16 kgs in the last 8 months. I feel good my blood sugar levels dropped

[@radhasstory3567]

Sir please translate your video in to telugu language so many people need this information and your doing great for healthy india

[@chiragchavan3776]

I have been doing intermittent fasting of 16 hours since 1 month and the things which I have felt are mentioned below: 1. Body actually doesn't need the amount of food we eat each day. 2. My weight went down. 3. I get good sleep. 4. I wake up fresh. 5. Energy levels are high during the day. 6. Productivity is higher. 7. Saves time as it doesn't go in preparing and eating food. 8. You feel positive. 9. Irritation goes down significantly. 10. Confidence level goes up. I am going to keep this as my life style and will start full day fast on ekadashi now and will try 3 day fast soon to see the changes! Happy fasting to everyone and wish you all a healthy and happy life 😊

[@jhanavisv1811]

I am watching this today and today is Ekadashi. A small step towards a healthy life. Thank you Dr. Pal 😊🙏

[@husenmiyawaghare9369]

We muslim do fast for 30 days continuously. No food & water for 15 hours in a day. Proud to be a Muslim.❤

[@mehuksuria373]

Then after fasting eat like pig 😂😂😂

[@pancyn5914]

You are doing the intermittent fasting daily& towards the end of each day you feasting stuffing, doing it in banned period ( between sunset and sunrise) as per the experts,. which give the obesity or gastrointestinal diseases eventually 😢😮😢

[@Abhinav_Rajat]

In hindus also, there is “sawan mass” meaning month of sawan, where hindus fast for 30 days and have 1 meal in a day. Also, we have two navratras of 9 days, twice a year. Proud to be a hindu.❤️

[@saxena3718]

You also marry your sisters! Be proud of that!

[@mistabeast90]

I do it every day. 16 hours.

[@sachinisg]

I followed 5 months of IF where i fasted almost 16-18hrs a days and every ekadashi water diet...my personal experience is that i felt more energetic, reversed all my grey hair, reduced weight from 92kgs to 67kgs (i am 6foot tall), i reversed my lower back pain, improved my mood, mental focus, overall wellbeing...my taste bud sensitivity heightened so much that a small amount of sugar felt like too sweet, my bad cholesterol was beyond upper limit, hdl to ldl ratio was dangerous ..doctor mentioned that my arteries were not flexible because my BP was around 117/57 with oxygen saturation around 97-98%.,....all these reversed by lF and sound sleep

[@wajihrehman3625]

Today every one doctors science talking about. But when prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s said in islam. They don't realise. 1400 years ago there was no science. That's why muslim fasting month its a gift from Allah god. To give rest your stomach.

[@toxic-pb5bd]

Exactly ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@cherryblossom15]

Fasting was already there in the Bible from King Jehoshaphat in 1100BC so that’s nearly 3000 years ago.

[@rohitkaushik9885]

​Fasting is as old as hinduism which is oldest religion.​@@toxic-pb5bd

[@rockwithyou2006]

u have to do it every day, not just during ramzan

[@অৰি]

Jains Fast from Dusk to Dawn every single day, unlike the ummah who just do it for one month !!😂😂

[@velusurendrakumar]

Thank you Dr Great advice, God bless you and your family.Wonderful service you are simply amazing .

[@bg3761]

I'm on my 4th week of intermittent fasting .. started my first 2 weeks doing 16/8 ... the last 2 weeks 24 hours. I lost 7 kgs in 4 weeks without exercising and I've noticed significant improvement in my thinking and work performance. I highly recommend! PS: you no longer feel hungry which is a miracle considering I used to consume at least 4-6k calories a day.

[@samsimgeo]

All are talking about their fasting windows without mentioning what's their calorie intake or diet during the fast period?

[@radhasridhar9097]

I am in intermittent fasting 8:16 window between 11am to 7pm...lost 2.5kgs in 2 weeks of journey...eating overnight soaked almonds 3 , raisins 3 plus 2 dates by 11am then having millets idly or dosa or kambukanji kool or ragi kanji by 12pm.... then fruits or veg salad or juice without sugar till 4pm...eating sambhar rice with veggies or rasam rice or variety rice like lemon rice or chapathi with daal ,or wheat dosa small size 3 with sambhar or chutney between 6.30 to 7pm...then water fasting till 11am... morning i do simple warmup exercises and yogasanas n pranayama like Kapalabhati, also walking 5k to 10k based on office n home work load....first 3 days I had severe headache to adopt later 12 days I m finding myself active...I started with 85.5kg in 4th sep 2023...today 83 kg in 18th sep...hope I shared adequate details

[@radhasridhar9097]

​@@samsimgeogiven details above

[@KarthikeyanBalasubramanian]

​@@radhasridhar9097All the best... Nice info

[@bg3761]

@@samsimgeo I was a heavy eater before I started IF. First 2 weeks I began with 16:8 hr fast .. and consumed up to 3000 calories. As my hunger reduced with time, I found myself eating only 1 big meal a day (around 2500+ calories). In these two weeks I lost 4kg. Subsequently, I transition to OMAD fasting and noticed nothing but benefits (mainly in the mental area. I've been more focused both at work and personal life. I also noticed improved memory and better ability to brainstorm and think of new ideas or solution). On the physical side, I noticed my shirts were looser and daily complements from colleagues relevant to weight loss). But I truly believe that the mental benefits outweighed the physical and weight benefits. Today im on my 5th week of IF (and 3rd week of OMAD diet with calorie intake up to 1.2k) I now weigh 85kg (lost 8kg in 4 weeks). N.B the reason my calorie intake was reduced by 50% wasn't my choice. I found it difficult to consume more than 1200 calories in such a short eating window. So that was unplanned and lucky. Again, I'm happy with the results but I feel a bit annoyed since I found myself stuck at 85kg range for the last 2 weeks (I compare Wednesday to wednesday so tomorrow I'll complete the 5th week and hopefully I'll break the dead lock). Regardless of the results tomorrow, a change probably should be considered (I think Dr. Mindy may agree with me on this one). So I will continue the OMAD and increase level of physical activity (I only play 1 hour of football per week - will add 30min spin sessions 3x a week) and then compare results to asses the level of impact my new physical activities will have on the results of IF so far. In conclusion, and based on my short experience, I found that IF was the best diet I've tried. And looking forward forward seeing the long term results. Hope this helps 🙏

[@InderjeetSingh-vr4zf]

sir let us know how to do fasting and after 16 hours what should we eat and how manys days of fasting should we do only for manage a good lifestyle cycle

[@rohitkapur1713]

Hi, have recently started following you, after a friend shared your podcast, I am on intermittent fasting for the past 6 months, have lost a lot of weight although was never overweight, most of my known people have been concerned about my health looking me being so slim.

[@BhagyashriDhage]

Hello sir... I am from India... first watched your podcast with Ranveer... and immediately followed your KZbin channel. Watching your video is amazing. And I want to share my own experience. Intermittent dieting really worked for me... After my post pregnancy I lost 10 kgs in 3 months with intermittent diet plan with window 7pm to 9 am

[@matsang2008]

I have been doing OMAD (just lunch) for almost 5 months. And I’m feeling so good. No more starving or craving.

[@abdulmajithg]

We do 30 days ramzan fasting (from sunrise to sunset) every year

[@ShivakumarKaladagi-f3q]

What about other 11 months ? Fasting should be done once or twice a week or even more throught the year. Not just 1 month

[@abdulmajithg]

@@ShivakumarKaladagi-f3q if you want to recycle or recover organs of your body, you should keep fasting continuously for 29 or 30 days.. it's like.. giving rest for your body.. bcz it's working for 11 months.. and giving rest for 1 month..

[@sciencetechnologyandarts-bi7gr]

Nafl fasting is also recommended in islam......

[@lucez205]

Excellent. I have done intermittent fasting a few times and it has worked really well for keeping weight down not that I need to as a woman of 172cms of height and of 58kg of weight. I do it to hopefully reap the health benefits and prevent disease. I take no medication and in my 40s and the slimmest I have ever been. I have done upto 25 hrs of fasting a few times but today aiming to head for just under 40hr. Important to add that I always nourish well when eating. Lots of walnuts, Avocados, olive oil, dark choc amongst some. The healthy fats really keep me going. I will still have my sourdough bread as I make my own now and the odd pastry but good stuff mainly. I buy organic whenever I can . Drink coffee and matcha tea. 😋 Thanks Doc 😊

[@malarpon]

Hello Dr. I am not new to fasting as I am practising fasting and OMAD since 2015 when IF wasnt very popular at that period. I have done beyond 72 hrs fasting too. Thanks for explaining fasting and the benefits of it to the world in a very easy to understand manner. I can attest that I hv cured my pcod (which i was diagnosed for more than 12 yrs and under HRT) just with fastings(learnt from siddha lifestyle camp). So Dr, thank you for the great journey guidance on fasting. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Selvazzz]

Thats good to know Malar, Is just water you take in the fasting window or you also include fruits as well? and 72 hrs is once in a month ? curious to know the pattern that you followed ?

[@PriyaDharshini-my3cd]

Hi OMAD... What usually we have to eat

[@malarpon]

@@Selvazzz hi, well if fasting means I only drink plain water during the fasting window. 72 hrs i do quarterly once as i am regular on fasting mode for 17-20 hrs daily

[@malarpon]

@@PriyaDharshini-my3cd hi OMAD is one meal a day. As long as balanced meal will be good. I am a vegetarian

[@jagathsampath954]

I am on 72 hours water fasting now ! little bit time to left to finish ! absolutly it was tremendous !!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH THAT KIND OF CONTENT ! IT HELPS ME MORE FUTHER TUSKS !💗💗💗💗💗💗 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@editzaf7948]

Awesome mr.sampath Can you please recommend some good foods for post fasting

[@therealsuze2697]

Good morning, Dr. Pal, I have been using the 8/16 fasting for years and wasn't really clear on the benefits of fasting longer. You are such a pleasure to watch and learn from. I am definitely going to aim for the 18 hours now that I know the increased benefits.😀

[@FedeRhodes]

Ive been doing the intermitente fast for years. And let me tell you getting to 20-24h IS amazing.I abaolutely encourage you to go for it.and if you can get to 36h Thats even better cause theres some serius fat burning after 24h that gets activate d.I went ahead TIL 72h cause It was like a test and I wanted to get the stem cells and inmunity benefits of the 3rd day.but It was hard the last day I felt weak.I dont advice you to go behind 36-42h. Anywhere between 20h and 42h IS awesome.Im going to ad a weekly Kong fast of that duration

[@keshosinTep]

​@@FedeRhodesdo u do it every day or once/twice a week?

[@FedeRhodes]

@@keshosinTep I usually do 10pm TIL 15pm..almost everyday.I sometimes have breakfast though. And the 24h fast twice a month.

[@keshosinTep]

@@FedeRhodes oh okay. Thanks man . 👍

[@tijotituslouis7583]

​​@@FedeRhodesso how will you break the fast. Because body is running on ketones. Is it ok sudden shift of the fuel

[@quadriwaseemnoorulhaq8346]

Thanks for encouraging all to do fasting such as fasting in ramzaan by muslim and showing benefits of all to all.

[@kata6054]

Been doing 16 hr fasting for many yrs. Feel great. Eat 2 meals a day plus serving of fruits between 10 to 6pm. Absolutely nothing till next morning, your body gets used to it and does not get hungry. Once a week on Saturday, I try to have one meal a day, call it my fasting day.

[@abhishekraj.777]

Can I drink fruit juice? like pomegranate or lemon juice? Ofc without sugar.

[@kata6054]

@@abhishekraj.777 Drinking lemon juice is fine. Pomegranate juice may have too much sugar so take in moderation.

[@abhishekraj.777]

@@kata6054 thanks

[@OliveGreenandWaffles]

I did a 36 hour fasting and got rid of my bloating! Initial 10 hours were a bit difficult but i prepared myself mentally and made it to 36 hours

[@drrajdeep244]

Very good video...I'm using 2 meals a day one around 10 am & another 7 pm and also try to do a 24 hr fasting every 2 weeks(Ekadashi). I am following this food habit after getting inspired by Sadhguru. I it very good that ancient methods are incorporated in modern medicines also. Namaskaram

[@gosys05]

Hi Senior, I called u senior bcoz I am too a tvs school alumni. I wholeheartedly thank you bcoz by following ur fasting method at night, my life long IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) got treated. Thank u Senior❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Dk-yk3qn]

How often do you fast?

[@JAYASHRIM-ko2mx]

Dr Pal, u r doing such a noble work. I have also started since 10 days only. However, i have 2 or 3 eczema patches. They have vanished now. I finish my dinner by 5. 45 and have tea next morning at 8. 45. I feel very happy and almost like i have achieved something great. I have attempted this so many times. Thus is first time i have lasted this long!😂 I am very confident that i can do this for some months now. Perhaps the good bacteria is already working and keeping me upbeat😊 Thank u.

[@girishd5075]

These videos are very much useful. Thanks a lot. Having a 12 hour fasting window is easy for me, will try for more than 12 hours.

[@suzanamariabose5490]

Doctor, I wanted to know how often can we do 72 hours fasting? Once a month or week ?

[@Drbinduselot]

I started with 12 hours intermittent fasting in 2016 this was the most challenging step, then took it to 14, easy, then took it to 16 hours was difficult. But ur videos motivate me so much that this month I tried 18 & I feel superb. Dr. Pal i actually want to fast for 24 hours now but I will take it easy. Will do a 20 hours, then 22 & then 24 😀😀👍👍✌️👍 Thanks for all the info, loved the video will keep listening to it as I decrease my eating window ♥️♥️

[@thanilmukesh6075]

Love your videos Dr Pal ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Long way to go!❤

[@pushpasethi5859]

I am a gynecologist by profession. Have become your fan. Have started intermittent fasting recently. Let's see the results.

[@happyhome2962]

Doctor whats this research on intermittent fasting which says there is a risk of cardiovascular disease

[@ronakpujara3843]

Thanks for the motivation!🎉

[@anuradhaupadhyayulla9783]

Hello Doc! Thank you for the amazing info. I’m every day doing fasting a 12 to 14 hrs window. I feel great. Although I don’t want to lose weight or anything just want to see how it feels without eating and after eating. But I’m doing great. Great energy even after fasting. Thank you

[@iamdwayiam2]

The kind of information in this video given for free is really great 👍

[@warsalsal4001]

Hello Dr Pal I started timed fasting since watching your videos here in the UK since beginning of June. I had a question concerning taking medication in the morning yet am not due my breakfast yet, does that affect my 16:8 am.doing at the moment after I succeeded with 12:12 for 6 weeks? So far I have lost 5.8 kgs esp as am.pre diabetic am hoping your inspirational videos even for us who aren't of Indian decent are the best, I have tried every method before and failed but your I believe is making a difference in my life especially as I have 3 young children as well.

[@releaseyourunlimitedcreati3568]

How prophet Muhammad (SAW) knew 1500 years ago about all benefits of fasting? Person who had not studied in any university?

[@UdayPV]

Can you make a video on weight loss plateau after 2-3 months of fasting, the weight loss slows down and we hit a plateau level. What additional steps required after hitting that plateau to make progress.

[@Krithi1122]

You can try a prolonged fast for a day or a day without fasting to confuse the system.. this will help you get back to weight loss..

[@অৰি]

Workout, Carbohydrate cycling.

[@SHI-VA1]

Watching it on my first day of Navratri fasting 😊

[@mogana17]

Hello @drpal.. thanks for sharing such valuable information in a very simple and comical way.. anyone who listens to you will not think about if its feasible or not. Myself and my husband recently got to know about you and we started following your advice since 2weeks and there is a significant change in the way and time we wake up. All credit goes to you and Mr. Saravana kumar 😂 I have a question in my mind as we have been brainwashed with such ideologies by elder people at home. Ne sapadalena vayithula acid secrete agum and that will inturn consume ur stomach lining and unaku ulcer vandhurum. Can you please explain this for us?

[@nilufa1985]

Amazing video, very much informative and help me a lot. Thank you doctor

[@moughaltrades3312]

We are Muslims❤❤❤

[@apravatiseema6675]

Proud to be Muslim ❤❤❤

[@selvimani4527]

We could share this video as the ABC of the benefits of fasting! Such a lucid intersting explanation of all the good effects that happen after fasting including autophagy. Even layman can understand this👌👍

[@MsSavitaN]

Hi Doc. Have been intermittent fasting for 1.5 years now and have lost about 10 kgs. I fast from 9 pm to 1pm (16 hours). I feel comfortable and healthy with exercise also added. Is intermittent fasting something that I can do lifelong with no bad effects? Also, I seem to have hit a plateau now when I have another 15 kgs to lose to reach my ideal weight. Will OMAD (one meal a day) help me reach my target? Thanks for all your videos. They are very helpful.

[@tarachandprajapati7112]

you've hit the plateau because your fasting insulin is high. high fasting insuling will produce hunger hormones so you will crave more and which will prevent you in going OMAD. If you do IF + KETO both simultaneously, your plateau will easily break in couple of weeks. transition into KETOSIS is not easier at first, you need to supplement your OMAD with multivitamins and lots of salts and electrolyte, because in ketosis body loses its water and salt. Follow Dr. ERIC BERG's healthy keto diet in his youtube channel. I've gone through this phase and already hit the goal after losing 26 kgs and getting 6 pack abs and now i feel confident enough to reach any weight no.

[@AuthorTusharMalani]

Such valuable information, I wasn't aware about the scientific details of Fasting. Thank you.

[@mijakes]

Hello Doc, Every time I talk about IF with my Dad, he says it will cause gastric problems and maybe even ulcer, can you please advice on this? Thank you on the great videos you post!

[@haireyhai]

I don't think so it causes any burns or ulcers until you take adequate water

[@sasquareb7958]

Hi Dr Pal, After watching your fasting videos, my son aged 12 years is following fasting regularly to burn extra fat. He watches your videos regularly, after coming from school, his first video on KZbin is your video. He is following all your videos strictly with great love for you and your advice, even though he is a foodie. We are staying in Singapore and my son nowadays hates junk foods and shares your videos with his friends. Please advise whether it's ok to take fasting at his age. Thanks to Dr.Pal for this revolution worldwide .

[@light_everywhere]

Can we regrow hair also by fasting doctor?

[@SURESHG-fg9rj]

Ha ha

[@bbbbbb532]

Most important question, and lot people waiting for answer 😢

[@geetharajeswari1255]

Thanks a lot for your self less service god bless you happy guru purnima

[@gisnakottayamkandypudukudy3677]

My daughter is asking what is fasting is it eating fast food..😄😄

[@gokilaselvaraj7653]

🤣🤣👌

[@prakashmegaram2482]

From last 4 years I'm eating evening at 7:30 and have brunch at 1 pm but morning I eat dry fruits and milk at 10 am

[@mohdwahedali7216]

In our religion Islam it is sunnah (did by our prophet Muhammad pubh) to fast on Monday nd Thursday ..thnx for ur advice Dr.pal

[@sumanthkumarbatchu7070]

Sir I'm following 12 hours fasting. Will definitely try to increase the fasting time upto 16 hours to 18 hours in coming days. Thanks a lot for ur Videos Sir.

[@kariannelalli7894]

Please do longer videos!!! All of these tid bits are so helpful!! Thank you for sharing all of this with us❤

[@Rajuuutube]

Thanks. Power packed video. Appreciated !👍

[@muralishining]

After practicing for 3 months... I dont get migrains, stomach issues and I am active through out the day, sleep immediately... Driking lot of water is must !!!

[@nims83]

Hey Dr. Pal. First of all creating videos related to health of society. Your credit is due which must be given to you. Kudos. I have a question for you if you can answer by getting a few minutes from your busy schedule. I do fasting for around 55 hrs with water but my dilemma is what is the best substance which I can drink/eat to break my fast. Please help me. Kudos and Thanks from 🇨🇦.

[@ramamoorthyravi845]

Thank you Dr. You are my inspiration to start intermittent fasting. I am doing 12 hours of fasting for the past one month. I was on 8 different medications and now I am using only 1 tablet per day!! My only doubt is about Ketones. My doctor cautions me about Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes that can be life-threatening. He says diabetic people produce unhealthy ketones. Kindly shed light on ketones. Thanks in advance.