Stalled Weight Loss Despite Intermittent Fasting

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Has your weight loss stalled-even while doing intermittent fasting? Here’s how you can address the problem.
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Timestamps
0:00 Stalled weight loss despite intermittent fasting
0:16 Starvation, evolution, and intermittent fasting
0:46 How fasting benefits your health
3:17 Signs of high insulin
4:04 The 8 things to keep insulin down
9:23 Macros vs. micros
14:33 Final thoughts
In this video, I want to talk about what to do if you stalled when doing intermittent fasting. I get this question a lot from my viewers and guests on my live show, and I wanted to create this video to cover all of the basics.
Our bodies have been evolving for hundreds of thousands of years. Starvation has played a part in this process. Starvation is a risk to your survival. Humans have gone through a lot of periods of starvation. We’ve developed and adapted certain mechanisms to help us survive.
When you start fasting, signals are sent to the brain to let it know that food is scarce. Your hormones and cells then adapt and become more efficient.
During fasting, the body starts to tap into your fat stores.
For survival purposes, your body wants to stay fat so that it maintains energy to use during periods of starvation.
1 lb of fat is the equivalent of 3,500 calories. So just eat fewer calories and exercise more, right? Wrong! Traditional weight-loss tactics rarely work.
Your metabolism plays a massive role here. Hormones will slow down your metabolism if you eat less, which can cause you to gain weight.
Fasting helps you get rid of your glycogen reserve-which is stored glucose and water.
The key hormone that keeps your body at a stall is insulin. If you have high insulin, you cannot lose fat. If it’s low, you can lose fat.
Focus on lowering your insulin, and you will have a much easier time losing weight.
A simple way to tell if your insulin levels are high is if you have a very strong appetite. If your insulin levels are low, your cravings go away.
If you can’t go a few hours without getting hungry, you have high insulin and insulin resistance.
The following 8 things will help you keep your insulin low. I put them in order of effectiveness.
1. Fast longer (don’t eat unless you’re hungry)
2. Lower carbs (including hidden carbs)
3. Lower stress
4. Increase sleep (7-8 hours)
5. Decrease fat (75g)
6. Exercise
7. Avoid certain medications
8. Reduce insulin resistance
When you’re fasting, you want to eliminate all macronutrients (carbs, protein, and fat) but still have some micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and amino acids).
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Thanks for watching. I hope this video helps you fix stalled weight loss on a fast.

[@anniedjaswadi]

I ate one day meal at noon, drink 1,5 litres water daily I don't feel hungry at night, walked every day 15000 steps I feel great.

[@MovewithJenna]

How do u sleep

[@snekiuk]

@@MovewithJenna I do similar, and dont sleep good and I can't go in toalet very much

[@amazinggrace5503]

Woo Hoo 😁

[@iamnouser8071]

@@snekiuk try taking magnesium before you go to bed it works amazingly

[@sillymustard1104]

Literally same

[@kpec3]

When I've lost weight without fitness, that is when I hit plateaus in weight loss. Fitness breaks through, especially if you fast. When you come off a fast, don't pig out. Go back to small portions. Keep your weight loss progress.

[@duchessofmeraniamerania4744]

I did not lose one pound since I started OMAD two weeks ago. I have to say I am incredibly stressed (legal case) and I am not drinking alcohol nor having sweets nor carbs🤷‍♀️Frustrating!

[@jorgegarcia-mr3sv]

Did you feel more energy? Better sleep? Your insulin resistance levels were lowered though I bet. How are you doing now?

[@cyndianne4321]

I LOVE this checklist! 😍😍😍😍 Dr Berg, I just did my very first 24 hour fast. My insulin is coming down! I was getting hypoglycemia-like symptoms which always stopped me. You explained to go slower and ease my body into it and viola! I seriously have tears in my eyes because IF and prolonged fasting are becoming a reality! THANK YOU DR BERG ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@skinney9542]

Mine too!! X Well done on getting here!! 🙌

[@cyndianne4321]

@@skinney9542 Thank you and back at you! 🙌😃

[@skinney9542]

Oh boy there is soooooo much more good stuff to come too!! Be kind to yourself and take things slowly til you get used to it. I'm on day 37 and I've lost 16lbs, have much reduced body pain (fibromyalgia) no headaches or migraines since and have got rid of my constant daily heartburn too 😮 Also I have lived with depression for 28 years and this is the best I've ever felt in my life (I'm 40) This is all because of Dr Bergs videos!! I am and forever will be so grateful to him for sharing his knowledge and really and truly helping people 🙏 PS: 3 things that have helped me are: 1. Adding small bit of exercise each day (I literally started at 15mins per day once I felt more stable with my blood sugars etc and have built it up to 30mins minimum per day, giving myself days off when I feel I really need it but no more than 2 days off in a row so I don't lose the flow! 2. Keeping a daily log of what and when I ate. Mood, energy levels, motivation to exercise etc. That way I can reflect and see how certain foods affect me- It's actually eye opening! 3. Consistency. Stick with it even if you allow yourself that treat now and again that's ok and don't beat yourself up about it. You will get to the stage where you don't even want that treat most of the time because you've lost your cravings for them and other times because you've realised how the sugar affects you, you just chose not to for the sake of your health! It feels great when you get to that stage because you feel so much more in control of your body. Sugar actually affects my decision making because of how it makes me feel. I wasn't really aware of that before. Anyway I hope this helps you and with watching lots of Dr Bergs videos I've picked up lots of tips to fine tune things, like adding apple cider vinegar, drinking green matcha tea, breaking my fast with protein etc so definitely watch lots of his videos they are truly like gold. Best wishes to you on the rest of your journey to health and vitality...You will not regret it I promise!!! Xx❤

[@lindaferns3625]

What is the checklist please. I can’t seem to go longer than 18-20 hours without a hypo. Please help 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jennygibbons1258]

@@lindaferns3625 listen to your body and gradually you learn what it needs. I was doing longer fasts and had to stop. I now find it more beneficial to do no longer than 20hr. It’s my personal set point for regulation of insulin with no nasty side effects. Do you know that you are having a hypo by definite blood glucose testing? I ask only because I know that even when my glucose is normal I have the very same symptoms from my insulin reaction . Took me a long time and a lot of research to realise that it’s insulin resistant metabolic disorder not the glucose levels. I’m type 2 diabetic BTW. Don’t know if this is useful? 😊

[@vickimunday1609]

Thank you! Exactly what I needed 😀 I’ve been fasting 16/8 and stretched to 18 and getting results. It’s crazy how I can go that long and not be hungry.

[@maxibake9323]

That's what I thought too, Crazy. It's because we're eating real food now, it's so satiating, so we can wait longer before the next meal. Never thought I'd be able to give up Sugar, or ever do fasting or OMAD either 2 years ago, but I do, easily. Stay safe Vicki. 😷❤🙂🐶

[@vickimunday1609]

Maxi Bake exactly! I was an emotional eater and always thought about my next snack or meal. I can even pass up sweets and desserts with no problem. A year ago I would have made a batch of cup cakes and would eat most of them. Blessings and much health to you Maxi 💖😀

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

How the hell do you get 2000+ kcal in one meal?!

[@maxibake9323]

@@vickimunday1609 Yep, me too. Now I just make Keto cup cakes. Lol. & can just eat 1. Blessings, & stay healthy backatcha Vicki. 👍🤗😷❤️🙂🐶

[@vickimunday1609]

Ex nihilo nihil fit I haven’t done OMAD so I can’t elaborate there. However I don’t count calories or macros ever, I focus on nutrition and variety. I make sure to have 3 servings of healthy fats per meal and 5oz of protein and the rest is low carb veggies and lots of them.

[@wickandde]

Thank you Dr Berg, I've lost 4kgs since 21st September 2020. Today is 7th Oct 2020. You're straight up changing lives. 🙏 The boundless energy I have is insane!

[@baracus885]

Are you keeping up?

[@alphacause]

During my 120 lbs weight loss journey, I encountered many stalls. Regardless of how stubborn the stall, no stall was intractable. The remedy to any stall is to increase the fasting window. The more stubborn the stall, the greater the fasting window should be. Assuming that you have a good grasp of what a healthy weight should be, don't be afraid to go on multiple day fasts to break the stall to reach your goal.

[@hawabah1729]

Hello, What are the vitamins and things you take during your pro long fast?

[@alphacause]

@@hawabah1729 I don't take any vitamins. I get all my nutrition from food.

[@najihwafae2689]

I'm doing keto with IF (23hours and 1 hour eat) about 1 mouth and 14 days but I lost in the first 2 weeks about 5 kg but it stopped after that period I started doing omad with IF but there's no chance can you advice me

[@hawabah1729]

najih wafae I’m doing one meal a day with keto too without any vitamins and Eventually I want to do a 48 hour fast. But I just don’t know which vitamins to take.

[@alphacause]

@@najihwafae2689 The only thing that I can tell you is that if the stall happens for a long time, you may have to do multiple days of fasting to break the stall.

[@sinazotame2411]

This Dr has answers to everything 😭so happy I came across this channel.

[@nontlantlamoyikwa6553]

Tell me about, I recently discovered his channel as well and I'm glad I did!

[@lightbeingpontifex]

Same I love health and nutrition,,,,

[@heatherwhitlock-shoppa8938]

Thank you for breaking the vitally important information down, so your viewers can have a better understanding. I am living my best life, with the suggestions you offer. The first thing I do each morning is to check out what you have to say. 💕

[@LizandSkatz]

Wonderful! I had a stall last week but I switched up to OMAD for 4 days and kick started my weight loss again! Approaching 28lbs!!

[@watchmyplaylist2198]

Happy for you Can you talk more about it thanks.

[@Angelahhh]

What were you doing prior to Omad?

[@LizandSkatz]

Angela I was doing keto with intermittent fasting. I started at 16:8 and moved to 18:6 and then stalled. I was the same weight for a couple of weeks and then I started to do 24 hour fasting or OMAD. The weight started to fall off again and then I’ve resumed 2 meals a day. All the time I’ve been doing keto 💕

[@Angelahhh]

Liz & Skatz awesome thanks. I was doing ADF for 2 months so 36 hours of fasting and have stalled. Currently doing 16:8 and then plan to return to ADF to see if that resets things

[@LizandSkatz]

Angela yes! Mix it up, it helps I find. Measure yourself too, sometimes it can be that you’re losing inches/cms as you adjust to the weight loss 💕

[@MarydToKeto]

I have been stalled for around 4 months so thank u for these tips! I really appreciate it!

[@n647097]

I stalled for 4 mths. Hang in there, I finally got thru. Down 125, 27 to go

[@MarydToKeto]

@@n647097 Awe, thank u so much! Seriously, I appreciate ur encouragement because it can get so darn frustrating. I'm pressing on and trying to mix things up!

[@guibox3]

I would suggest you try carnivore for a month or two. That is the only thing that broke my plateau even though I was doing intermittent fasting/keto and eating only 2 meals a day for a year and a half. Cutting out cheese, nuts and seeds made a big difference. I kept coconut oil and stevia and I lost 8lbs in 6 weeks and broke my stall.

[@Drberg]

Very glad to be of help.

[@MarydToKeto]

@@guibox3 Wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing that! I tried Carnivore once and felt awful but since they I realized I have some sort of intolerance to beef. So maybe now that I know that, I can try Carnivore sans the beef! Thanks again for the suggestion! I love hearing other's perspective! It's SO helpful!

[@lilylily9012]

Week 3 IF and have not lost any weight..but I am getting healthy and feeling great. 😄

[@ineedhoez]

I stalled while doing low carb omad. I was eating 1431 calories per day and only consuming 26 grams of carbs per day. I gained 5 lbs in 6 weeks. I checked my fasting insulin levels and they increased from a 13 to a 17. You cannot burn fat if your fasting insulin is above 10. I did a 60 hour fast, rechecked my insulin levels, and they were at 10. The 5 lb fell off and my weight loss started back up again. I cut my protein down about 50 to 70 grams per day. I switch from steak to shrimp and fish. And make sure I hit my keto macros. It's been effortless ever since. Your fasting insulin will tell you the story.

[@madhur600]

How did you check your fasting insulin level at home?? Blood sugar readings at home doesn’t measure between the ranges you’ve mentioned??

[@deeslifestyleloves]

How did you check your fasting insulin?

[@ineedhoez]

@@deeslifestyleloves lab test. I bought it from walkinlabs. They use quest and lab corp.

[@guitarswhiskeyandgolf]

How can you fast for 60 hours seems pretty extreme how were you able to do that? Any tips?

[@lightbeingpontifex]

@@guitarswhiskeyandgolf eat mostly fat and

[@EmlynInTheMix]

Thanks Dr Berg, this is a perfect summary. I've been doing 18-19 hours a day fasting for the last 4 weeks, I lost a lot of weight at the start due to water loss and now seems to have stalled a bit. but this information was perfect to give me a better understanding of what's happening with my body.

[@TheWeightwatch]

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[@a2isha]

DR. i lost about 20 lbs by fasting and then started to add keto to get more results. After losing the first 7lbs of water weight I've lost zero lbs for about 2 months now. I do still fast everyday.

[@bbsg007]

Update?

[@_Silvermoonalpha]

Intermittent Fasting 5/2 - fast x 5 days a week then eat 3 meals a day x 2 days a week. In this way, u might loose 2-3 lbs in the 5 fast days & gain a pound that weekend but your metabolism won't slow down.

[@ms.yvonnelauren888]

@rebadladybug I’ve been fasting almost 4 years and was doing great until I started lifting lite weights and gained like 10lbs . So I still do 16:8 fasts bcuz I’m not sure what to do anymore. I’ve been stalled for a few months 😩 I figured I wasn’t eating enough so I added more calories. Some people call it the reverse diet. Maybe I’ll go back to 20:4 fasting 5x week n see if that helps. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@pashashahid3810]

Them: Who’s your PCP? Me: Dr. Berg Them: Where’s he located? Me: On youtube 😂😂😂

[@roseianalm5462]

Insulin is the enemy😬

[@realimagevanity2289]

no, processed foods make it hard for insulin to do its function properly.

[@Evilkitty64]

The over abundance of sugar is.

[@jtocat2012]

La Lonster Empire me too

[@nickbuis3307]

That is such a bad statement, you would die without insulin, insulin is a much needed hormone in your body. It's the abuse that insulin goes through that is bad.

[@Evilkitty64]

@@nickbuis3307 Exactly 💯👈🏼

[@Kiyokomom]

I’ve been stuck for a while, so I’ve been searching other options. The other options go against what dr. Berg says, so I’m so glad he came out with this video before it was too late to go back.

[@yolandareyes518]

Good video, Dr. Berg. Full of important information I needed. I'm going through a stall intermittent fasting. Thank you for sharing.

[@asmallbitchybanana]

Im OMAD every day! Already lost 26 lbs.

[@roufaidamecheri3718]

In how long !?

[@jacksonposhee4687]

How long

[@asmallbitchybanana]

Roufaida Mecheri been doing low carb sicne April. Started only doing full keto in May.

[@asmallbitchybanana]

김예린 been doing OMAD for almost two months now

[@Drberg]

That is amazing! Keep up the good work!

[@Jules_Jules]

Ohh my ohh my.. my weight has been stalling for almost 3 weeks!!! This explains everything.. been in omad and I am going to do longer fasting and see how I go. Thank you Dr Berg🙏🙏

[@remyespino1257]

I'm confused. Longer fasting in hours or days? Is the OMAD is already long fasting?

[@lightbeingpontifex]

@@remyespino1257 yes omad is already a good fast,,, something like 22/2

[@Ravedaze.]

Thank you for this video, you are like the doctor I never had

[@marijatrajkovic3320]

Just lost 7kgs in 2 weeks by intermittent fasting and low calorie healthy food and walking 2h a day . Im so happy

[@ImpactFitMedia]

Happy with you. Please keep it up.

[@charlotteerickson2486]

Wow nice

[@marijatrajkovic3320]

@@rosehiver6262 i lost 5cm from my waist. The important is to realise there is no going back to the our old habbits of eating. We should understand there is no more fast food candy cheat days and things like that. If you want to eat something sweet or fast food go for run or walk 2h or ride bicycle. Its worth it IF is very good mechanism to manage your appetite and dont stuff yourself with food. I also eat carbs healthy ones from watermelon peaches i wont give up on them

[@theNEWTful]

For only 2 weeks a fair percentage of that loss will be water.

[@marijatrajkovic3320]

@@theNEWTful i drink more than 2l water and eat watermelon daily

[@michelled9321]

Started OMAD and needed more information. Dr. Berg is the only advice i like to hear. He’s amazing!

[@enriqueosuna]

I had reached a weight setpoint with keto and try to add intermittent fasting. However, it was tough to achieve. However, I started injecting Compounded Tirzepatide 2.5 mg, and the cravings stopped. So now I am now able to do the 18-6 intermittent fasting without any issue and was able to lower my weight setpoint.

[@cindiboston2896]

Wow, love this review of getting past a stall. Gives me a few things to address. Thanks for the tremendous effort you make to educate us. Love your products and the auto-ship feature.

[@Drberg]

Very glad to be of help.

[@abdulazuzadel4768]

I was loosing during first 2 months. Then, for 2 weeks my weight went back and forth 300 to 400 gr. every day. And now I am steadily gaining 200 to 700 gr. Every single day!!! 5 kilos up!! My total weight loss in 2 months was 15 kilos. Now 5 of them back in 2 weeks. Looks like I will be in my previous weight in no time, will it stop there??!!!

[@priyatn24]

Hi What happened after this post. Please update Did you eventually end up losing weight

[@Donna-cc1kt]

To use your words, the body doesn’t like to lose anything, amen doc, I’m not giving up.

[@Painfulwhale360]

Keep up the good work!

[@lightbeingpontifex]

Well it's gonna have to like losing stuff bc there's a mc Donald's on every block,,,,

[@livchesy6007]

Dr. Berg please do a follow up on the topic of cruciferous vegetables ‘won’t break your fast’. Thanks so much.

[@Drberg]

Thank you for the video suggestion. I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this! Dr. Berg's Support Team.

[@avezan82]

The longer I go on fasting, the more likely I'll binge. It's like holding your breath. The longer, the more you'll want to gasp for air. And the weight I lost during longer fast, would just come back as quick as I lose them. It's like my body refuse to lose the last 10kg.

[@benfarhatarwa4849]

The same case

[@Ninjadumplings]

How long were you fasting before you binge? It takes about a month or so to lose the cravings, in my experience at least.

[@hoyeshibg1370]

Cut down ur sugar... Use sugar substitute. I dont crave that much anymore

[@bullm7642]

When you say binge it do you mean eating whatever ...if thats the case you wont lose weight cuz ketosis state will turn off each time you consume carbs

[@bullm7642]

Cuz our bodys prefer glucos as fuel but if you dont give it it will change to ketones but the moment you take in carbs it will go back to that the reson behind it is that 1 its easy and fast and 2 the body prefers glucos to proctect it self from to much sugars so it uses them

[@Latoija]

You’re my blessing!

[@Over55Life]

Thanks Dr. Berg, love the information. Thanks to Karen for the recipes.

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

I have been sticking to one meal a day however it seems like I have all this energy at night and I can’t fall asleep. It’s starting to effect my performance at work and I’m hoping this energy at night calms down.

[@loriwesney9373]

Same here!

[@Alb-Patriot]

I lost 25 kg and now is the most difficult part . I want to lose 5 kg more

[@kavithababu306]

Sailing same pla help

[@RBray-vz4rs]

I’ve always heard in the past that when you don’t eat, like breakfast, your body goes into starvation mode and starts to store fat. How does this not happen fast question

[@No_Frills_Carnivore]

In order for your body to store fat it needs to have raised insulin levels. You don't Starve when you sleep for 8+ hours so how is "missing breakfast" or prolonged fasting gonna put you in starvation mode? It's not. Your insulin levels will be low, meaning your body will be busy burning fat. You will stop body fat burning when you eat and you insulin is raised again.

[@iriscarter1255]

Anytime I feel like my weight loss has plateaued, I just increase my fasting time by 18-24hrs for an episode or two and my fat metabolism just respikes ☺ ☺

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

I gain weight on OMAD, maybe I shouldn't do it everyday

[@Cocoapuff1980]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx OMAD can slow down your metabolism if you do the same thing every day. Which is good, if you don’t want to lose weight. I recently heard Megan Ramos suggesting Monday, Wednesday, Friday eat only lunch. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday eat only dinner. She always says you’ve got to change it up, when you want to lose fat 😊

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

@@Cocoapuff1980 thank you so much

[@Cocoapuff1980]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx You’re welcome 😊

[@meiskewidyarti]

@Jenny Eklöv pp

[@angelaweathersbee1334]

Day 9. Feel immense energy, but weight loss slow. I'm am a night owl, so the sleep component makes sense.

[@camilasilveiraporto1845]

Lost 26 kg on keto and if, can't thank you enough!

[@ImpactFitMedia]

Happy to hear that.

[@ImpactFitMedia]

You are saving lives. God bless you 🙏

[@ConcietedMuchXD]

How long did it take

[@Alb-Patriot]

I lost 25 kg

[@ruthenochagore]

How did you do that. I need to lose weight

[@deborahhopper1070]

I am currently at a stall but I will be taking your advise thank you.

[@JohnSmith-ge2zq]

Doctor burg love yer videos, hey I'd like to see a video on oxalate poisoning

[@ARGOILS]

Hi! I want you to know your videos are making a difference even here in Brazil! I have eliminated almost 30 kg (from 114 to 84kg - more than 65 pounds), since I had a heart infarction in 2018. Currently, my weight oscillates around this 84-86 kg. It feels like plateaued. Also my cholesterol is high (260 total / 140 LDL/ 80+ HDL), and my cardiologist is putting me back on statin... (Rosuvastatina)... I recall you have a video on cholesterol levels during ketogenic diet... I would like to share it with him. Could you please send me the link? I had a hard time trying to locate it on my own. Thanks in advance! And thank you for all your videos.

[@lightbeingpontifex]

Cholesterol goes up on keto and if because it's mobilizing,,, not because you're getting more,,,

[@rgee5176]

Excellent, valuable information, as always!

[@emilyhunt2129]

Would you be welling do a talk on Ozone Therapy looking for some advice in this treatment. Thank you, Emily

[@Drberg]

I'm glad you liked this post.

[@outforbeer]

seriously don't eat unless you're hungry? I could go for 2 days and still not feel hungry. I never gone for 3 days yet. Also I'm overweight. I always thought t here was something wrong with me, because some ppl in my family go hungry so quickly, while I can't seem to go hungry at all. I remember I could go hungry while younger, but in the past few years. I lost that sensation. I wonder if my body is telling me to stop eating as its trying to use the fat in my body

[@marcelyuda]

Always love your videos! I'm doing OMAD for 50days now. On the first 30days I lost 10kilograms...but last 20 days I lost very little weight, I'm wondering if I eat too much fat: typically I eat 7cups of green leaves salad with 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil for salad dressing, and 5 eggs. I also do daily exercise: HIIT using body weight like burpees, jumping jacks, push ups, squats, deatlifts, twice to three times a week, and 20 minutes walk for the other days. Should I eat less egg, or less olive oil? Or Should I keep my egg and olive oil, and add more exercise?

[@athenaqueen9347]

Egg fasting for three days. U will break plateu

[@outworkthework]

Ok that was hillarious - as soon as you mentioned Aminos I was thinking BCAA and then you said...bad idea. Dr. Berg, doctor and mind reader! Thanks Doc!

[@my2wins]

Same lol

[@rossychiks7000]

Hi Dr. Berg. I wish you can also make a video for things we need to look into while taking Metformin. Thanks!

[@jamieswanson8828]

How about cutting out the carbs and getting off the metformin. Drives me crazy that people would rather pop chemicals than eat healthy.

[@professionalinspectionserv4228]

So I cut all the sugars, all. Nearly no carbs, fasting by eating something at around 3pm 18-19 hrs. then at 7 or 8 something small if hungry. Vegetables steamed and a fatty meat, salmon or chicken thighs. No carbs. Cheat 2 o3 times with salad dressing... 30 days lost close to 30 lbs and now maintaining at 230+/-. I just started to changing fasting to once a day... I have noticed I am no longer thirsty as before, water with apple vinegar and lemon...twice a day and 1-2 cubs of coffee. No real sugar cravings. I suppose I will eventually start to loose again. I do not want to loose muscle or strength. I was not exercising because each time I have I gained. Was going to take up just walking but I am pretty active anyway... comments?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Great 15 minute documentary and needs watching several times to be absorbed by the brain for retention!

[@29Martin100]

Thank you, Dr. Berg, this information help a lot to me.

[@isaac0079]

I love when all of these channels just say "sleep more" if it was that easy when I am trying to fast I would be a bean pole.

[@positivepeachforever]

Greatly appreciate the information doc! Your videos are definitely a path to healthy and joyful living. God bless doc!

[@Drberg]

Very glad to be of help.

[@paul1der]

There are refined amino acids just like sugar and fat..for some reason that doesn't dawn on most people..all macronutrients come with there necessary nutrients. If you consume pure refined macronutrients you WILL deplete the nutrients necessary from YOUR nutrient storage.

[@dennisddiamond854]

I included a daily exercise routine which really took it off but you have to do A LOT of exercise.

[@omotolamahlangu107]

Right, that point about daily excercise is critical too imo. The sedentary body eventually just adapts and gets comfortable not eating for a while. With excercise you really jolt your cogs and gears into being busy and expending even more for a greater deficit.

[@loveroflife8028]

How much exercise?

[@MzSeager]

This is THE video I needed now! 👏

[@Drberg]

Glad it helped!

[@ltwaldron]

Can you take ACV with sparkling flavored water? Is the ice brand sparkling water ok during a fast?

[@almost50fatandfasting38]

thank you for posting this video!

[@guibox3]

The only way I broke my plateau was to go to carnivore and cut out cheese. Eating two meals a day and lost 8 lbs, breaking my stall I was in for 1.5 years by 3lbs

[@lindamay8759]

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[@lawerencecollins5471]

I don't eat junk food, I eat a low carb diet with lots of veggies but still can't lose more weight.

[@debrahurtado5491]

R u post menopause?? What are your special physical complications??

[@debrahurtado5491]

@@happydogg312 U got it!! I had baby kale greens stir fried in bacon grease and a side of sausage gravy -- lost a pound !!

[@FenrirsBite77]

Thanks Dr. Berg! Extremely informative video

[@Drberg]

I'm glad you liked this post!

[@saramarkowicz]

This video is AMAZING. Dr Berg, I practise natural medicine (Naturopathy) and even though I already knew a lot of interesting things, your videos helped me SO MUCH diving deeper and explaining better. Thank you !

[@pmishra8044]

Great video DOC!!!!

[@Tainyaporter77]

Since watching your videos on keto since May 10, I was 240 something pounds and since two weeks ago I was at 182. My goal weight is 150 but I think my body is Plato. Am running out of ideas to keep my body burning fat.

[@Absent_name]

So I'm hardly ever hungry. I eat when I start getting shaky or cranky. I don't take any meds. I don't smoke. I don't drink alcohol. I intermittent fast. I eat lots of greens and iron foods like eggs and bacon and veggies. I eats lots of garlic. I put turmeric, garlic, cinamon, allspice, cumin, cloves, mustard seed powder and small AMT of baking soda. I lost lots of weight. Now I can't seem to lose the baby belly it's loose skin and when my stomach gets larger it hangs farther over. How do I get that sagging skin on belly to go away

[@jpnkebunshomegardening2407]

i alwaz go here n other Dr Berg's videos when I have reached plateu condition. just to refresh/remind myself what's missing or gone wrong.. it's really inspiring back to me 💪

[@ursulahofmeister8250]

Thanks so much Dr. Berg for your videos, which help me sooo much for my health, you are by far the best doctor, your knowledge, your good explaining, it's amazing. I will start the intermittent fasting the next days. I am so happy, that I found your videos. Greetings from Germany

[@lightbeingpontifex]

Is it true the schools in Germany teach factual information and not garbage misinformation like in the us,,,,?

[@d4p4m4r4]

I lost 25 pounds in a month doing omad/keto then stall.... Month later i am on the same weight, i need help i am far from my goal weight

[@TheSexycat103]

Hi, Doctor Berg, Hope you are well. I have been doing IF since April without any major weight loss. My initial weight was 65kg (Height 163 Cm) and right now I am 61.5 Kg. My weight fluctuates a lot. I eat carb only in one meal that is dinner around 6 Pm. Recently I have done my insulin test and my random glucose is 75.3 and insulin is 32.55 μIU/ml, is this is the reason I'm not losing weight?

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

If your fat loss stalled it's because you're eating too many calories. Intermittent fasting in and of itself isn't a magic bullet to induce weight loss. It's a means of making EATING LESS easier. I've been doing IF for 6 years and from what I can see this video is just over-complicating something extremely simple. Eat less = lose weight, regardless of what your hormones are doing.

[@jefferyzimmerly8472]

Hey Doc answer me that I have lost 70 pounds since May 2019 on keto granted some of it was dirty keto but some of it was regular keto too I started exercising I’m up to 10,000 steps a day and I’m gaining weight I’m not losing weight I’m gaining weight please explain to me and why do I need to do I am do I need to fast more longer because I’m only doing 24 hours right now but maybe I need to go 36 or 48 I don’t know please help

[@tyrabanksmoney4541]

check your measurements, maybe you are gaining muscle so that will show as weight gain on scale.

[@TheQueen284]

When you begin exercising, it’s natural to gain some weight. You can look up videos and articles on this topic. Good luck🙂

[@yousufhussain7353]

I regularly do 16:8...I do eat carbs in my eating periods in moderation. Get 10 steps, and do excersice couple of days a week. However, I don't lose any weight.

[@katarinaz8647]

1 month down 20 pounds and had 5 days of eating bad. Omad I kept it simple egg fast or fish w/keto protein weight melted off when I would exercise. Was only eating around 500-700 cal but wasn’t that hard I got rid of my need for fast food

[@jo315]

Thank you for your advice. I started keto a month ago, and I also do IF (16/8).But after I lost 4 pounds in the first week, I only lost 1 pounds weight for another 20 days. I will increase fat and fast longer to see if I can get rid of my excessive body fat.

[@lightbeingpontifex]

The first group of pounds is mostly water,,, 1 lbs a week is normal,,, also dietary fat is always used before belly fat,,,

[@mariasoto7046]

Dr Berg I wish you were the president of the USA!! You are awesome, thanks for sharing all of your knowledge!!

[@dilshadpirani3989]

Please write the details of amino acids which you recommended that is 99% efficient

[@youonlyliveonce_maybetwice]

I am curious what Dr. Berg has to say about oxalates. I can’t find any KZbin video from Dr. Berg about oxalates and a safe limit. I have seen that he claims to eat gigantic portions of spinach, and spinach has an absolute obscene amount of oxalates in it. Dr. Berg seems knowledgeable, but I have to question some of his advice. I suspect that he has just not investigated oxalates yet. Not because it would affect his Keto business.

[@youonlyliveonce_maybetwice]

I just couldn’t find what he recommended for a maximum allowable daily oxalate limit. My daily limit maximum is 150mg, but I prefer to keep it under 50mg. If Dr. Berg eats as much spinach as he claims, he is consuming oxalate that would likely be measured in the thousands of mg. Not looking for a fight or to put him down. No one is all knowledgeable. Just his educated opinion after he has researched it.

[@melissamcdaniel165]

He eat mixed greens not spinach as he doesn’t eat much spinach. Also if your eat OMD. He says you don’t need to eat as much green 7 cups versus 10.

[@benalexender3046]

Thanks from Egypt 🇪🇬

[@user-rx8sx2zc7r]

Hello dr berg .Thank you do much💕💕💕💕💕☘️🎉🌷🌻🌳🌸🌿💜🌾

[@fatima-zy6bn]

Thank you Doctor

[@cici1981]

Hiding my weighing scales. Doing 20 fast and 4 eat, for nearly 3 weeks and it hasn't scales didnt budged loosing hope ( can't loose baby weight after a yr 😔) but shall look the carbs and hope

[@shadowartist8892]

Why do they always sticking bad ingredients into health foods? Some start out good then sneak in this stuff. I've seen ingredients labels change.

[@SarahSarah-sm4ux]

Dr beeeeeeerg....... Pleaaaase do a video on loosing period on keto ...... Thank youuuu!

[@Drberg]

Thank you for the video suggestion. I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this! Dr. Berg's Support Team.

[@SarahSarah-sm4ux]

@@Drberg thank you so much....I really need this ...really!

[@Thawadioo]

I get covid 19 when I was on one meal every two days ! , my immune system is strong so I get only 3 days of internal fever and I can't smell anythings this is my only symptoms , 10 days out of keto in quarantine because I can't get keto food or make it after 7 days of no symptoms I tried to get back to intermittent fasting for 12 hours and I get the fever back !! I understand that intermittent fasting its really helping finding and killing bad stuff inside us , just give it time now I done 24 hours after struggling with the fever for 12 hours and I feel great and yes I can get back fast to keto and intermittent fasting even after one month on high carbs

[@rob141]

Try vitamin c to bowel tolerance, just Google it, Robert Cathcart gave lots of info on it

[@Thawadioo]

@@snn2913 28 Male, No chronic disease, middle east 🤗

[@marshadavenport2790]

So glad to hear you are recovering well. Praise God!

[@andreanagy1467]

I dont know, in the OMAD and IF FB groups I see many females who stalled / hit the plateau but they follow all what you said in this video. I'm one of them. Looks like lose weight is nightmare over 50 y. 16:8 + low carb diet is just maintace for 90 % of the ladies. I do 18:6 and 20:4 + low carb but I'm not lose anything just my mind slowly. Thank you for the video.

[@guibox3]

The only thing that broke my plateau was going carnivore and cutting out cheese. I did this for 2 months and finally broke my plateau I had been in for 1.5 years.

[@susanneff7766]

Ive been Keto intermittent fasting for over 2 years and lost 53 lbs. ive maintained it but stalled a year ago but ok I feel good. since the shut down I gained 8 ibs Im having a hard time getting it off. Im 53 and finaly in menapause. Any sugestions as to what I may not be doing ? Dr Berg you are the one that got me doing Keto in the beginning and Your the best!

[@madam7313]

You are an amazing man. Best guide for health and fitness

[@marymchugh6050]

I am type 1 diabetic 46 years, lost only 10lbs in 10 weeks on keto, blood sugars normal on only 11 units of insulin compared to 32 for years, tried fasting for 18 hrs without insulin and blood sugar went high

[@arwabreizat650]

Thanks for the detailed instructions.

[@Drberg]

Very glad to be of help.

[@sophiakhell8280]

I HAVE A QUESTION PLEASE DR BERG! HOW WE CAN USE GARLIC TO FIX INSULINE RESISTANCE?

[@normabayongasan2127]

Thanks a lot for this info but I want to know is the bile salt can be bought in the otc thanks Doc and be blessed

[@georgepita2400]

Hi mr Berg im watching all your vids u are a very clever human being i love you i d like you to ask about smoking while intermittant fasting im trying to quit as well thanks

[@josemiguelmandolesi4199]

Excellent. I would add improve salt intake. THANKS DR BERG!

[@07jaworski07]

There is a product called amino energise on educo health webpage. Pure amino acids which seem to do exact as stated in the vid. I used to take it and it works immediately. Quite expensive though.

[@masonjr3]

Stay the course under 1000 cal. / day OMAD in a 2 hr window at least 6 hours before bed. Sleep as much as possible & get exercise outdoors. TIME goes by burning happens. I'm down almost 45# from doing healthy Keto & very little meat. I've changed it up with meat lately & broke the baseline this week. I was going to do a 48 hr fast yesterday, but I didn't want to waste my veggies.... I still dropped 4# overnight. I replaced cheese with Nutritional yeast a long time ago.

[@982vanessa]

Dr. Berg! Love your videos very clear informative and simplified enough to where I can understand, thank you so much! I’m struggling so much, I started keto diet July 1st and have not lost very much, and I need to loose a little over 100lbs. 1st wk I lost 2-3lbs but after that maybe about a 1lb a wk. My Dr. doesn’t agree with me boing on Keto at all so I can’t go to her. I’m getting a little frustrated, plz help

[@loganayakearumugam7652]

Very much inspired about IF because of u.... could you pls research on millets it will be very helpful.

[@samyukthachowdary4430]

Hi sir, I've been eating one meal a day with enough proteins and fats, increased my workouts and sleeping 8 hrs a day nd still I couldn't lose weight...

[@chiqui3216]

I am in the exact same situation! Those last 10lbs are very stubborn to burn, I did Omad, increased my workouts... My sleep is OK, but nothing 😢

[@No_Frills_Carnivore]

Fast 😉

[@riaxhigne7645]

Me too the last 2kls are hard to lose😩 I did 48hrs fasting, I did 10k steps walked and hiit workout plus followed LC but still there🙆 so What I did now is to never mind about this 2kls I continue my fasting, low carbs and workout😊 I gained muscles so maybe that's the reason why I can't lose 2kls😍

[@Msseminole]

I have been doing OMAD and occasional 36 hour fasts and I have stalled, eating keto, and carbs at 20. So frustrating. I am 60 years old female. So hard!

[@deeslifestyleloves]

@@riaxhigne7645 right measure to see if u lost inches

[@agnieszkadrewniak-kim3114]

This is brilliant Anthon, the information about what to take during a fast to stay healthy is super useful. I’ve been sharing your videos with my friends as they always very informative and straight to the point. Many thanks for taking the time to doing them 🌈❤️😁

[@martybontumasi5058]

Hi Dr. Berg! I have been intermittent fasting (OMAD, usually 20:4 up to 22:2) for a little over a year. I have lost sixteen pounds overall, but gained a few back. I haven't lost anymore weight at all in about 7-8 months, although I continue OMAD. It's so frustrating when I see others losing weight so easily. :( I have about 20 pounds more to lose and am 61 years old. I didn't hear you mention anything about Vitamin D deficiency affecting insulin in this video, but I've heard you talk about that before.(maybe in another video) Anyway, I visited the M.D. for a physical last week and found out I am Vitamin D deficient. (18) I am wondering if this is what has prevented me from losing more weight? Do you think this is a possibility? Thank you for your expertise, Dr. Berg! :)

[@Francisco-Danconia]

Do you have any update on whether or not your vitamin D levels stalled you? Have you been able to break your plateau?

[@sharonsaw1073]

Thank you Dr. Berg.

[@Drberg]

You're welcome!

[@krakatoasundra]

ya, have to get more extreme, but it will eventually plateau again because leptin will decline further stops the body fat loss.