Fasting vs. Muscle Loss- Don’t Believe All Fasting Study Results

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Fasting vs. Muscle Loss- Don’t Believe All Fasting Study Results- Thomas DeLauer
Questions that will be answered within this video:
- Why did this study find that fasting seemingly results in muscle loss?
- How does this study compare to a similar study which found that fasting did not cause muscle loss?
- If you're looking to build muscle and are someone who fasts, what does this mean for you and what should you do?
References
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[@JmacNYCT]

My colleagues keep telling me I have an eating disorder because of IF......yet they said nothing when I was shoving huge plates of unhealthy foods down my throat. So glad they know their stuff!

[@VoIPPortland]

Yes. You are destroying your metabolism!!!! hahaha. Or my fav, once they relent? - "It works for you, but everyone is different."

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@VoIPPortland Well the latter part is plausible. Fasting does work, but everybody's body is different and will react differently.

[@KatieZeldin]

I got that too: "Eating disorder" diagnose from an obese colleague, because of my OMAD.

[@johnnypenso9574]

@@LynxStarAuto Bullshit. Unless you have some kind of metabolic damage or are some kind of genetic freak we are pretty much identical. All the general principles will work for practically everyone. Eat meat, fish, eggs, fat as needed and it will control glucose, mediate insulin/ghrelin/leptin and thus hunger leading to weight loss. IF works for weight loss for everyone in the long run.

[@roqwez]

I feel you. When I ate like crazy no one complained but when I did fasting it seems for them I'm going to suicide myself..

[@luizfigobr]

"They could eat whatever they want " Study ended here for me.

[@bmonty1915]

Not too mention they used a Dexiscan to determine results.

[@luanb2076]

I looked into the author affiliation,found this: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Went to the site of the medical Centre and the first thing that pops up is an advertisement about their weight loss surgery. Coincidence? Surely not!

[@sergiosantana7103]

The study was done by a doctor who LOST 150 lbs using IF. He set out to prove why it works and was shocked to find IF does nothing but help cut calories. Stop lying you twit...

[@stevenaguilar7710]

At 55, I was able to loose weight. Fasting works for me. Strange but I’m stronger too. I think it’s because I’m keeping up with my protein intake.

[@salonsavy6476]

Yes I’m 55 also , and it works great for me as well 👍💪

[@justrione]

52 years old stronger and faster

[@goofygirl1311]

I look a lot younger when I'm eating clean Keto, exercising and fasting. My hair and nails even get healthier. Just be sure to stay hydrated.

[@schellingrs]

Thanks for still making fasting videos. Even after following you for years, I still watch your fasting videos. Helps US a lot. Thanks Tomas.

[@2dat115]

Anything to bash fasting

[@borissman]

yea, cant sell empty store shelves xD

[@CarbageMan]

As Dr Fung says, "it's free." That means they don't get a cut. :-)

[@Ryan_DeWitt]

Yes, that's it. They are trying to ban fasting.

[@CartersWorld2023]

Thank you so much for making this video. Some people I work with hate on my IF and KETO life style and when they saw that study, they were sure to throw it in my face. I'm going to send them this link! I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now. Great stuff! Keep up the great work!

[@marcelzed1154]

It's really appreciated that you post this info here, because anyone that didn't know better would read the first study and wave goodbye to fasting due to fear of losing muscle. Understanding what the body actually does in a fasted state grately reduces concern about what could look like a bad signal at first

[@littromney6048]

For something you honestly shouldn't have HAD to explain, thanks so much for doin it with such professionalism AND humility. You're the best. 💪🏾

[@jfb3361]

I lost a lot of weight doing a Keto + I.F. combo, and am stronger than I was. The only thing that helped me in a decent time frame. And I tried many things. No half-baked study is going to turn me off.

[@goofygirl1311]

The combination of Keto + IF + exercise when you are careful to make sure that you are getting adequate protein in your diet is a winning combination. I unfortunately fell off the wagon during the stay at home orders and now I've got some work to do to get myself back to where I was pre shutdown. It's only been a few weeks since I rededicated myself and I already feel so much better.

[@boondoggle4820]

Yes indeed. Don’t let anyone turn you away from what you know is actually effective for you, not the bro science CICO crowd or anyone else.

[@cajunsmurf4354]

Doing it now. Cut 38lbs in 7 weeks. Got another 20-25 to go but haven't even gotten in the gym yet. It works wonders

[@jfb3361]

@@cajunsmurf4354 Congrats and Good luck.

[@YessahBlessah608]

Keto + IF is crazy! I also every so often eat some carbs for a day and works perfect

[@beebeel6285]

I am 72. I tried every diet known NONE of them worked AND only harmed my health. Never been fat, but at 5'1" I wanted to be 10lbs thinner. Walked 10 miles a day AFTER working full time job. Still no weight loss. Lifted weights. No weight loss. Finally tried Keto with IF. Been over a year now. it worked, works AND I'm healthier, energy, like when I was young. Skin no longer dry!! Best diet EVER!!

[@zeebest1004]

My story but WITHOUT keto! I’m now 70 but have lost a sustainable 65 lbs the last 3 years doing IF with a LOT of whole plant foods and a minimum of healthy meats - like how humans who could ate…

[@HoosierDaddyOfficial]

Thanks for this breakdown. You’ve made me feel a lot better!

[@ZoranNinkovic]

It doesnt frustrate me, as if you dig deep down in study you will realize that both group was restricted in movements, otherwise how come that even group with 3 square meals loose lean body mass. Everything looks like that it was paid study by food processing conglomerates.... People must buy our products ...Full stop .... I lost 20 kg in 5 month period and i do KNOW that fasting does do a trick. BTW i dont have any crazy "addiction" to food anymore, so i am going to continue my feeding pattern ...

[@_kaverna]

I have been on Keto for 5 months now. I have lost 21kg. I never really got that hungry. I eat more protein than I should and I do intermittent fasting, even though I always have coffee with erythritol in the morning that probably breaks the fasting, but it is working anyway. Thomas was one of the youtubers that got me into keto. Thanks man!

[@johnnypenso9574]

Erythritol has no effect on blood sugar so it shouldn't affect your fast. Unless you're trying to achieve autophagy one needed worry about consuming a small amount of calories during a fast, as in bone broth for eg.

[@_kaverna]

@@johnnypenso9574 Nice, thanks for the info

[@lizaalexeeva7009]

Ad libitum feeding like are you kidding me? Throw the whole study out

[@calebgodard4554]

Thank you for making a video on this! I don’t intermittent fast BUT saw this study and was hoping you’d make a video on it

[@carolpaventi1285]

I always love your information.

[@erwin9988]

I worked on my body for 3 years but didn't get much result but after i.f. I noticed positive result in just a month

[@malindaskogan2572]

You are amazing. Ty for all you do.

[@ericshubert2007]

Great analysis, Thomas. It's rarely just one thing. Nerd on.

[@justme197511]

Thomas thank you, for your kindness, and caring for others, flex away the haters.

[@nickma71]

Good information. As always.

[@SayCheeseM3dia]

Interesting video Thomas!!

[@toyia8158]

It only frustrated me because I hate for others to think that i.f doesn't work when I know it does!! It works and it works good.

[@sjcali6161]

What planet are you guys from? There’s nothing “magic” about fasting. It in no way helps or hurts with weight loss. If you’re fasting for a “long” time, it means you have “less” time to eat, and load up on calories. Weight loss is based on calories in vs energy out, not “eat this, not that” and then “magic” happens when you don’t eat. It’s quite a silly concept. I’m not saying fasting doesn’t have health benefits. I’m saying fasting doesn’t promote weight loss like this scam artist claims. Thomas is such a liar. He will say anything for more views.

[@tonytouch145]

It works if you are eating less calories than you are burning. You could eat the same amount of calories and split it into 10 meals and it will work the same. If it’s easier for you to fast then of course do it that way

[@sjcali6161]

@@tonytouch145 exactly. And it’s over a broad tine frame. What you do today won’t change the scale tomorrow. You have to be patient and let time do it’s thing. We aren’t machines and can’t dictate exactly what should happen.

[@Marcfasel]

@@sjcali6161 did you fast already in your life in a proper way? With the right food? If yes you have your answer.... :)

[@michaeldavis1291]

@@sjcali6161 Hopefully most people at this point see IF as a tool to restrict calories and not a means in of itself. Thomas is right though that you need to uptake protein during an IF to ensure no loss of muscle.

[@optimizewithscience8883]

Good breakdown of the science! Protein is indeed important to maintain and/or stimulate lean muscle mass. I do 16:8 and OMAD now and lose less strength at the gym compared to when I did calorie restriction. I just make sure that my meals include enough protein.

[@manesecrets]

awesome info.

[@Temeh_D_Explorer]

Probably that research was funded by the manufacturer owned by the company that produce carb foods.. 😂

[@Gio-sx7kt]

Would not be surprised.

[@justme197511]

You said it, nailed it.

[@yuboka49]

And insuline

[@sergiosantana7103]

Actually it was done by a doctor who lost 150 lbs doing IF.... he wanted to see how effective IF was and just like EVERY single study has shown its NOT the IF it's the caloric reduction.... But yall keep bashing science because..... why??? Why is this so hard for you??? Harvard, Stanford, and plenty of other reputable science departments have done meta analysis and all came to the conclusion, IF is a tool to cut calories, that's all it does. Without cutting calories it does NOTHING... get it in your heads!!!!

[@yuboka49]

@@sergiosantana7103 i don't know what you are whining about. Everybody knowns weight loss is about caloric reduction. You can do that anyway you like. You could stop eating for half a year for all I care.

[@magnolialee4288]

Good info on upping protein while fasting

[@iebuhren]

Glad you spoke on this. I was also disappointed in this study as I’m worried it could dissuade people. Hopefully more and better studies will come out!

[@mamabakstis6882]

I just finished a 40 hr fast , thanks Thomas your videos got me pumped!! 😉I’ve been trying for a while I only make 18 or 20 !! I feel great. Wow 😳

[@borissman]

Nice. I feel like a learned something important

[@Xbitrate]

This video came at the perfect timing. Yesterday, I saw a tweet someone asked to Ted Naiman regarding the same deal with OMAD and daily protein intake, which I was also worried about, and it turns out he agrees with this, it is more critical what comes after the fast than the fast itself. And he is all about protein, recommending at least 1 gram per pound of body weight daily. Great video, Thomas, thanks.

[@beks5300]

Fasting is the only thing that worked for me! Even if I may have lost some muscle it was worth the fat loss.

[@sjcali6161]

Eat more protein. Protein synthesis will happen and protect the muscle and use fat for energy and not muscle.

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

As long as you are following a proper exercise program that includes resistance training AND you eat enough protein with added BCAAs and HMB you won't lose muscle. As an exercise physiologist with over 27 years of experience you NEVER want to lose muscle. Muscle is metabolically active and it's how you BURN calories AND stay strong with a strong metabolism. Plus, you don't want to be sagging when the clothes come off. Muscle is YOUR best friend so don't lose it!

[@DarkAbyss9]

@@Total_Body_Fitness_USA with added bcaas 😂 you don't need to supplement bcaa you scam artist

[@DarkAbyss9]

@@Total_Body_Fitness_USA still on about additional bcaa..you're an idiot.

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

@@DarkAbyss9 Yes, but because you are attempting to mislead people by saying it's not necessary, let me clarify a bit more for those people who want to be educated regarding this topic! NOT everyone has the GUT health to efficiently digest AND break down PROTEIN into amino acids, so adding BCAAs assures you get the three essential amino acids you need to maintain adequate muscle, especially during a fasted stated or low calorie diet like Bekrz was following! BTW, I'm explaining this intelligently to people who may read this so they can understand why I recommend adding in BCAAs even though you supplement protein. So let me repeat! PROTEIN is very hard to digest for a lot of people, especially people with gut issues like having low stomach acid AND older people in general. They take in a ton of protein and their stomachs knot up and they get constipation from HELL! Supplement with BCAAs and you won't have to worry about the digestion part of it because they are already broken down into their most assimilated form and can be readily utilized by the body. Hope that's not too hard for you to understand! I've been in this business probably before you were born Mr. Genius so do your own thing, but I want to clearly explain myself to people who might be genuinely wanting to learn something. Not people like you who go around critiquing comments by professionals by putting your own BS in it and then call names like a scam artist or idiot. Anyways, for the more intelligent folks out there that read this comment, please understand what I am saying is FACT based on my own 27 years of experience in the health industry as an exercise physiologist with extensive training in functional medicine and helping thousands of men and women over those 27 years! Here's another EXPERT that backs up what I say! bpisports.com/blog/bcaas-vs-protein-2

[@eomoran]

Big fan of meta analysis review. Important to actually compare and contrast different studies as opposed to just falling into picking and choosing the studies you like. I think you did a good job of this (without having read the studies myself)

[@357Dejavu]

I know IF and Keto worked for me 380lbs to 225 and I have just recently started loosing again (though slower than at first because it’s harder to loose weight at 225 than 380)

[@powerstation330]

You are the best one

[@bverenz]

Thanks for calming us down, Thomas! I was almost breaking my fast now, got too upset :(

[@mikeerdman4831]

No worries. I will only lesson to you and dr burge. I lost muscle cuz I fasted to much but one of your other vids fixed that. Between you and dr burge you changed my life for the good. I race off-road motorcycles. I was 2019 grand national champion with your help. O by the way Iam 60

[@SimplyHuman186]

Food companies : " Fasting is bad" Population suffering from disease " Nah"

[@rubyr8093]

POWER to the people ..

[@craigf.5602]

Thomas, what is a good brand for magnesium? Or are most okay?

[@charlesx1957]

Yes took your fasting challenge last January with diet, added vegetable base protein and almond milk, vitamin stack, including mnm reversatrol .worked out at gym ever other day with steam room two months Went from 215 to 162 lb 63 years of age feel great. Need a home gym but walk every other day. Need more training for my age group . Please do another fasting challenge!

[@religion2306]

GOLD, keep up coach, from our side, like, comment, subscribe, share !

[@Prezo1983]

Nice Side Burns !

[@isodorwilliams5999]

I F is working for me and i changed to alternate day fasting because of my age 45 and it works very well...i lost 9kg in 2 months thats from 103kg to 94kg still have a bit to go to 85kg but im happy with my results.Thanx Thomas...i must add that i did this 2 years ago with great results but due to a shoulder injury and operation i stopped IF and eating right so i gained more weight than i had before but now im more determined to reach my goal than before

[@stephaniewolf2134]

I definitely will not let one study dampen my enthusiasm. Or even more than one. I’ve been IF since June. I’ve lost 62 pounds so far. I started slowly, now I have a routine that works for me. I work three twelve hour shifts a week. On my work days I do 16:8. On my days off I do OMAD. And on my days off, I work out in a fasted state. I feel better than I have in a very long time. And this is something I can see myself able to do for a long time to come. No amount of studies is going to change that for me! 😊

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

You must be an RN or in medical care right! 👍💪🙏 Props to you! very tough job! Take care God Bless Steph!

[@stephaniewolf2134]

Ronald, I actually am an RN Thank you for your kind words! 😊

[@byronmelgar373]

Lol it works for me! Ive lost 52lbs 280lbs down to 227lbs as of this morning since May 2020! 2 months keto the rest low carb. And i feel stronger in during my excersie!! Im sticking to it!! Thanks

[@mcaddc]

I couldn't lose any body fat, even with good low carb diet and exercise, until I began IF... Gets a lot harder to lose fat when you are over 40 and diabetic... Every person has a different metabolism. There's never any one size fits all solution.

[@Revaivel]

I fell in love with your channel because of the diversity of scientific information you provided, especially since you link each and every source. I know you received some flak saying your content conflicts itself. I have always seen your channel as a highlighting both benefits and drawbacks of specific patterns of nutrition. I always get the question "Is X healthy or unhealthy" and there is no definitive answer. Each food has it's pro's and con's. The last year however, your channel has become more "commercial". On the one hand i understand, since you are one of the biggest channels in your niche. On the other hand, i do miss the Thomas of three years ago, that seemed less concerned with the algorithm and more with informing of his already devout followers.

[@natakiwilliams5060]

I know you winning 💯

[@joosepmees]

It didn't make sense to me that the body would go straight into eating muscle, ignoring carbs and fat. The Dexa/Water insight cleared it up nicely. Good Job!

[@Pumerone]

I read a study that says that Thomas is literally just a guy on the Internet...

[@lindseygrace11LoveAlchemist]

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@coachkeitafierce3153]

Exactly! What you're eating is a factor in what you will lose.

[@EdithIvhay]

It worked for me. Healed my body of all my aches pains and illnesses. I am 51 and in better shape than I was in my 20’s.

[@betochen5685]

I see good results almost every week with IF, keep it up guys! It works!

[@viktornitriansky9653]

stay on the track boyz!

[@Bast16711]

Can you do a video on the amount of protein needed please?

[@carolpaventi1285]

How do you have protein when your fasting I have coffee and I have water for 3 days and longer. I don't get it !?

[@Cloppa2000]

I couldn't figure out why the sign behind said 'gory goods' Lol!!

[@LizandSkatz]

Keto and fasting have worked amazingly for us! 100lbs between us and reversed Skatz’ diabetes too so I won’t hear anything of it! 💕

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

I am new into fasting, I do not follow a ketogenic approach to my daily nutrition but I try to have a balance amongst protein,carbohydrates and fat. However, I am encountering constipation issues even though I am active ( resistance training 3 times per week, daily walking and drinking enough water). Any tips?

[@livics610]

You are right in that... Don't let ppl blow ur boat. The results matter...

[@arpanmitra482]

I started a 16:8 fasting but faced some gerd so had to stop it for a while any help will mean a lot ....love your vids

[@wonderingchild1]

So thankful for your channel. I dipped my toe in the keto ocean around the 2nd week of September.... I have ZERO inflammation! I was so scared of eating FAT, still am. But I can cook. Researched Keto well. Listened to a KZbin Doctor that kept coming up in my recommended....kept scrolling. Wow you two are a blessing! I now use (Light cream) lol for sauces. Heavy on cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and 🥁ZUCCHINI 😋The possibilities are endless. Cream soups, salad, sauteed steak!! And if course the occasional cheese...cauliflower pizza ♠️ And I'm almost in my size 6 Jean's! I feel sooo good!

[@freespeech343]

Eating all that fat concerns me too. I did the keto diet for 2 months to lose 20 lbs and only lost 5 lbs. I later realized my mistake. I was eating too much fat and my body was burning it, instead of my own fat. During those 2 months all that fat screwed me over. I had insomnia, brain fog, short term memory loss and erections night and day. Cholesterol makes the sex hormone testosterone and the high testosterone caused erections out of nowhere. I was also taking cayenne, because I heard it helps the body burn fat, but later learned that it can also increase blood flow down there, which also contributes to the problem. It was super embarrassing when they popped up in public. I was also worried about what all that cholesterol was doing to my arteries. Anyway, I'm going to start eating lower fat and also eat low carb vegetables, like you are doing. Instead of full blown keto, I'm gonna do more of an atkins type of diet. Those are some good ideas you have for what to eat. Those cauliflower pizzas sound delicious. Anyway, whatever you're doing is working, because you look great. Have you ever tried the almond flour pizza?

[@joachimbensoussan3609]

what about ADF? if I am not eating an entire day, should I eat twice the amount of protein the day I eat then? thank you!

[@rubyg3274]

This is True! I was fasting for 16:8 and i would eat my 1st meal @12. It would be oatmeal or egg salad coffee and water. I did this for about a month. I noticed i lost some weight but my body fat was still their 🤔 and my joints started cracking and i felt tired and weak and talk about brain fog. And my legs were jiggly. I was not consuming enough protein+veggys. So thankyou for this info!

[@brennaekempf7213]

I.F. has positively impacted my life! After having my first child it helped me lose the 13 lbs of "hidden" visceral fat that I couldn't shake and balanced my hormones before going into a second pregnancy and feeling awesome! The mental aspect itself is worth fasting; the mental clarity and confidence you gain is unmatched! Thank you Thomas for sharing this info so passionately for others like me to educate ourselves. Again, THANK YOU!

[@brennaekempf7213]

@Caramel Cupcake No, I sure wish I could but the baby needs the nutrition and I need the energy. I just eat a good healthy diet and don't eat more than I and the baby need and stay up on my weightlifting for strength. Through a fasting habit I've created a pattern of eating properly and don't have "pregnancy cravings" and don't desire sugar at all. Total game changer in this pregnancy from the first!

[@brennaekempf7213]

@Caramel Cupcake To each their own! That's what I love about fasting is that you can configure it to fit your personal lifestyle, not a one size fits all but super adaptable. 💪

[@dawnslipper]

Strengthening and adequate protein make the difference. Got it!

[@patricktoth-meyers5044]

🔥🔥🔥

[@johnnypenso9574]

I used a combination of low carb & IF to lose 35 lbs last year. I wasn't intending to lose weight. My main goal was to reduce inflammation due to osteoarthritis. It had been getting worse for a few years and I was at the point of frustration and ready to retire at 57. The thought of retirement in constant pain wasn't appealing. LC and IF made a dramatic improvement. Pain down 50-75% in hip and knee, gone completely in the hands and lower back. The weight loss probably helped as well. I had real appetite control for the first time in my life. Not eating just became a natural pattern. Keeping the weight off has been easy. I was keto for about a year and now I slide between keto and LC, never exceeding 50-75 net carbs a day, all from vegetables, berries and a little honey here and there.

[@craigleewhite6317]

Ok Buddy. Thomas. For near two weeks each day one cup bone broth one cup of Supergreens. Fasting because unable to open jaw severe Abscess pain. Last two days I am eating bit of Chicken nothing else. If it wasn't for these antibiotics I dread to think. However being aware of the bio filming in stomach worn away causes seizures it's big comfort to me to know. Thanks, I'm greatfull. I'm worried because I stopped working out and went slightly mad... "it was a long time ago and it never happened";) You mentioned muscle can go away forever my mind/bodies weak right now before dental work. I jump back into it everything's fine don't sweat it.

[@daddyshrek9711]

Got the longest time I was eating more carbs than protien and my weight wouldn’t move id just feel bloated and fat... this past 2 weeks I’ve fixed my intake and started a HIGHER protein low carb diet I still eat carbs but in moderation. I lost 3 pounds and my stomach is getting a lot flatter and my muscles are looking AH MAAAZING due to all the swelling and bloating coming down.

[@LuvableAF]

I felt like crap the first two short water fasts I did (2 and 1 days) but , the "stabbing" mystery pain I had (among others!) is still pretty much gone since first fast...maybe it dislodged come calcium or something, but each fast I have improved my sugars, and pain. I hope to keep muscle if possible to do this once a month or whatever.

[@maxyvalera]

I can truly tell that I F works! Coming from a person with thyroid problems and PCOS. I was gaining weight even with exercise and healthy eating until I tried I F.

[@ethanschnaser5637]

And based on previous videos, 0.5 g of protein per pound of body weight is considered adequate correct?

[@nicklam66]

what Sarms do u use

[@crackerjack6075]

After whatever considerations one might evaluate regarding fasting fat loss..., There's also the gobs of autophagy to which you can benefit - that's the golden target I'm after

[@SoundwormBite]

I'm a bodybuilder and i'm doing intermittent fasting for 2 years and a half with consistent gains, i have trained all my life, never felt so good, not even when i was 15 years younger than i am now, just make sure you eat enough protein and sleep properly, growth hormone will protect your muscles if you have protein to spare.

[@skybirdnomad]

Could you do a video on whether prolonged fasting (only water, no food, for 3+ consecutive days) causes any or significant amounts of lean tissue mass, and what that entails for health risks?

[@darkl3ad3r]

I just finished a 72 hour fast. I went from 254.4 lbs to 248.6 lbs in those 3 days, however my galaxy watch shows me losing significant muscle mass. I went from 85.1 lbs of skeletal muscle, to 81.3. Nearly 4 lbs of the 6 lbs lost was muscle. Now to be fair, as is said in the video above, muscles store glycogen and when you deplete that reserve, the muscles shrink but it's not real muscle loss as the scales and body composition scans imply. I'll monitor things over the next few days as I return to normal eating and see what happens.

[@valerievigil6925]

im having no affect is it because of my illnesses? I have no gallbladder, I have hashimotos which is a autoimmune disorder, and diabetes. I have tried taking ox bile to help with the gallbladder issue and fasting for the hashimotos a keto for the diabetes but I'm still almost 200 lbs and I'm not even 5 feet tall female. is there anything I can do that I'm not doing? plz help.

[@beebeel6285]

Also, took. Awhile, but I'm completely satiated. Hubby was sick too, went on Keto with IF, he lost weight faster than me, healthier than ever before!

[@marzs794]

I do the 4:3 method of ADF will I still be able to build muscle???

[@lufasumafalu5069]

when you fast do you also reduce your steroid medication / TRT / HGH 'supplements' ?

[@judithstewart9612]

Didn't take the wind out of my sails. It works when you do it properly.

[@acall2witness801]

Outside of I.F. And training, Thomas can you elaborate in a future video the health benefits of potassium and iron. And how it can be an ultra immune system booster to fight diseases?

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@johnbayliss9439]

I am walking proof!! I'm so lean however maintained and even built more muscle. 41 years old and in the best shape of my life. I do between 16 and 20 hours fast to fit my lifestyle.

[@AustinAdams]

I just went to my doctor and she suggested not intermittent fasting because it will kill my muscle gains. Is that true??

[@patrickreilly7256]

How do you maintain protein on a fasting day w/only H2O?

[@andrewf.7813]

but isn´t MPB lower if you are fat adapted? I think the results could have been different if the IF group where keto/fat adapted,..what do you think?

[@peterkizer6163]

I look at the bathroom scales as a proxy. What I weigh on any given day, how much I may or may not have lost, is really not that important. From what I have learned (from you, Thomas, and others), first the Modern American Diet (MAD) is "suicide by food"; second carbohydrates are something to avoid, or learn to avoid; third, altho appearance is certainly a factor, it should not be a goal. As always, greatly appreciate you.

[@Doggieandpapi]

Yes. I am having success. ... I lose 1 lbs per week... with 1 day a week 24 hrs fasting..And. I feel good

[@raybod1775]

I never knew about losing weight with fasting or lower blood sugar or higher ketones before watching Thomas DeLauer. Intermittent Fasting has helped me break through my weight barrier and get down 100 pounds from my highest weight. It's not pure IF, drinking keto coffee with protein powder, MCT oil and vitamins (30 calories) about every hour during my 'fast'. It does help my stomach shrink so I get full with less food, don't get crazy hungry and eat less in general.

[@OdorlessUrungus]

"The cardinal rule with your eating period is making sure that no matter what you get the same amount of protein on a fasting day as a non fasting day. All it is is reallocated and compressed into a different window" How would this info translate into a 36/48 hour extended fasting schedule?

[@CarbageMan]

IMO, it means you break your fast with protein and get more protein when you're not fasting. I believe there's also a rule 1b) Get your resistance training.

[@danhewitt7792]

This Frustrated me too!

[@cjcj6945]

Don't be frustrated by the corporate manipulation. You know when you feel healthy & when you don't! You know what works for you & what doesn't! Do you☝️... for me keto & IF has been a lifesaver, literally. No one will take that from me!👍

[@LWYOS]

Do JOURNAL APPRAISAL for you to know if the research journal is BIAS or NOT.

[@edgardale4501]

I still get mocked and warned that skipping breakfast is crazy, yet I feel great and I have lost 45kg over a year. I noticed a little muscle loss but quickly resolved that with some resistance band training. And actually I’m not skipping breakfast, I’m just postponing it and restricting my eating period.

[@Phil_Trujeque]

I started IF in January of 2019 and lost a shit-ton of weight. The problem was, I lost muscle mass too. I wasn’t ripped by any means, but I was bulky... I even lost my ass, in the process, all because I was IF and not working out. Fast forward to today; since March, during the CA pandemic shutdown, I gained 30 pounds... which is kind of a good thing I guess, because I had gotten too skinny... This time around, I get to experiment again with IF *_AND_* weight training. Along with my IF, I’m working out every day, and after 5 weeks of training (I began Sept. 17) I’m already seeing results - my glutes are even making a comeback. All this experimenting did a number on me mentally, but I overcame that part as well and understood that it was also par for the course. If you’re looking for a surefire way to lose weight (and quickly), than IF is the way to go. Just keep in mind, you WILL lose your muscle mass. If you don’t want to lose your muscle mass, start weight training - doesn’t even have to be rigorous... body weight/calisthenics will do just fine. Man, experimenting on myself has been really interesting - I love it! Thanks Thomas DeLauer!

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Well all I can say is that it definitely worked for me.

[@ephraintorres1604]

Please do clean keto on budget Publix grocery list

[@mrrollforever4050]

So theoretically is it still about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight?

[@neelierosado7273]

What people don’t realize is exactly what you said what works for one may not work for someone else. It doesn’t mean that it won’t work. That’s why these studies are created. To provide an average result for a variety of people. Thanks for sharing and breaking down the information. I didn’t know about the protein intake during the fast break! 🙃