Why Intermittent Fasting is Not Working For You (Top 8 Mistakes!)

[@MajdMD]

What has been your greatest struggle and/or “mistake” during intermittent fasting? Please share it with us in comments below!

[@marycornley4930]

Thanks. I Have Been Fasting For About 3yrs Down 95 lbs. Doing 17 Sometimes 18 hrs.. It Has Changed My.☺☺☺

[@MajdMD]

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@s.ebaij9986]

I have tried intermittent fasting for 3 month 14h/d I lost 15kg it was amazing I start to feel healthier than I was but later I missed it up but I hope I can do it again

[@mahakgoyal374]

Hellooo , please tell me z how u did it in detaillll pleaseeeeeee

[@davidorta3271]

I've lost 35 pounds been doing intermittent fasting for 1.5 years and still keeping weight off. I should be off my diabetic medication in a few months

[@MajdMD]

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@christinarosee598]

I’m really trying to lose weight I have tried everything 😔

[@galaxi407]

I'm eating once every 24 hrs, no sugar, no junk, been over a month haven't lost a thing, dress size still the same.

[@adommawuena]

How is this possible 😭

[@ellionnaplays4846]

It sounds like you might not be in a deficit or your calories are too low. My metabolism slowed down a lot after dieting. what works is to eat around 1100 to 1300 ( depending on BMI) yours might be different. do not go over even if you workout. Sometimes we eat way more than we think. and sometimes we don't burn as many calories in a day as we think adding a 30 min workout is great. I jumprope and do growithjo. Walking is good, cleaning for 30 min around the house and not sitting down during that time is good. use my fitness pal and track what you eat to see if you're overeating or not. ( didn't see changes for 2 weeks then I noticed I was eating 300 calories too much and it made me maintain weight :P) Also, drink lots of water, avoid diet sodas. choose tea, and coffee in the morning can boost metabolism. never drink your calories unless it's like a protein shake. You can eat basically anything as long as you are in a deficit. working out can help you stay in a deficit just don't eat your calories back and keep it light. it's ok to have carbs but make sure it's not from bread or white rice. lentils, seeds, dark grain rice, beans, sweet potatoes, low-carb tortillas, etc. can help keep you full. you can eat them a couple times out of the week. This is what helped me lose weight I hope this helps.

[@lynx4686]

Diet won’t help as much as biking weight lifting and other sports

[@ellionnaplays4846]

@@lynx4686 Thats actually not true. Diet is very important when it comes to working out. a balanced diet will give you peak results. your body needs all sorts of vitamins and minerals to produce energy, and muscle as well as repairing itself after each workout. diet is 70 percent !! don't workout and then eat junk. it depletes your body of nutrients which can lead to health issues and even injury.

[@lynx4686]

@@ellionnaplays4846 obv but not exercising and only dieting doesn’t make you lose weoght

[@dhoward1234]

52 yo female. Unfortunately fasting isn’t working for me. In May of 2022 I started walking a mile twice a day… everyday for 7 months. Bought a treadmill and walked inside during the winter months. I drank coffee in the am with zero sugar creamer or heavy cream only. I ate a regular low carb small lunch and normal clean dinner. No snacks or processed foods. No change in weight. Only gained. Dr said I was prediabetic. Stopped the walking. Pointless anyway. Then at the beginning of this year I started 16:8 fasting then recently started 17:7… with only coffee at the 17th hour and a normal dinner. But nothing has worked for me. I think my body is thinking it’s in starvation mode and is storing everything I eat into fat cells. I’m going to try the OMAD next. Do I think it will work? Sadly no… but at least I’ll know

[@FLPartyof5]

Wow this is so similar to my story! Very discouraging. Fasting for 16-18 hrs a day, doing 3x/week HIIT training, reduced my sugar/carb intake and NOT ONE POUND LOST. I’m convinced my body is just broken and nothing short of literally starving is going to make the scale move. 😔

[@madwrld973]

My sympathies to you. Maybe intuitive eating could work, or sticking to the "diets" longer before swapping to another? I feel the same, as does my mother. Maybe we're all just very stressed and don't allow ourselves to rest once in a while.

[@vincecapri1]

OMG! Bagel seasoning on Avocado?? Gonna try that soon!

[@regulardude2011]

I’ve recently come across some info from various sources about not combining protein with carbohydrates. I’ve jumped on the whole food plant based diet train and even though I’ve did lose 17lbs in a month, I haven’t noticed a difference in my energy levels. I had salmon last night with a TON of veggies and felt my energy level go up significantly. It might’ve been placebo, 🤷‍♂️ However, I will try this new way of eating for a month and see how it goes. I think the key in having a ton of energy and just feeling “right” is eating a LOT of veggies. I had a two egg omelette this morning with some veggies and felt great, until I drank a berry smoothie. After consuming smoothie, I crashed 15mins later and it tasted super sweet too. I’ll avoid smoothies this whole month and will see if I actually get the result I desire from my diet!

[@victoriaeftekhari7030]

I have been fasting 21-3 for 3 years ,I am healthy & vegetarian in the begging I lost weight but this year I have put on 10 kilograms that I don’t know why .

[@KLAY1946]

I started 14/10 a month ago. Some days I make it to 16/8 but mostly 14/10. I've only lost about 6lbs but I'm not giving up. Going to try 16/8 for the 2nd month and try to get more exercise in too.

[@Sparkyflr]

What I've been doing over the last few weeks is semi-controlled meals and then not eating at work. Not sure if it counts as fasting. I work nights. So I'm eating at about 6pm and not eating again till 8am the next morning when I get home from work. I do still have small portions of rice in my diet, but it's mainly a small potion of meat protein and salad with a cottage cheese dressing. it's surprisingly nice. I did lose about 8lbs over the first two weeks and it's slowed a little, but still going in the right direction. I have also cut out alcohol during my diet. I do like beer, but have been surprised at how much I don't miss it. FYI the work vending machines is where I make most if not all my bad eating choices. So trying to avoid it. Doing ok so far ☺️

[@Sparkyflr]

I know any combination of things could answer this question, but since I started my common sense diet. I've felt great. I call it a common sense diet as it's a combination of every diet I've ever heard of plus fasting 😉 Before I started this diet I was always tired and needed coffee and energy drinks to function. I now only have one coffee when I wake up and only consume water at work and most mornings near the end of my shift I still feel great. I may have to call this diet what it really is. A lifestyle change.

[@MajdMD]

Yes! Exactly! And it’s great, you are making all the right changes! And as long as it’s producing results and you are feeling good/healthy, then that’s what matters! Thanks for sharing your experience with us, i think it’s helpful for others to learn from others experiences!

[@sheldonf]

Thank you for the video. I have been 16/8 intermittent fasting for almost 6 weeks with 50-100 carbs daily, no snacks or I snack on nuts or cheese. Haven't lost anything. I do break some rules by necessity. Cannot do any aerobics due to Ataxia. And I did go off for a day two times. Trying to reverse type 2.

[@marlaj]

Ive been doing IF consistently 16/8 for 26 months. I lost weight the first couple of months, but otherwise I just manage to maintain. :/ Possibly just using carbs too much.

[@miket.3248]

I have been intermitten fasting 17 hours (7pm-12pm) 6 days a week and 2 table spoon of Apple cider vinegar in the morning little over a year now. Lost about 30 lbs. I do exercise 5 days a week. Just walking after dinner for over an hour. Previous, i am diagnosed Pre-diabetic and i thought this will help and taking Metformin daily but it not help.

[@realistixx8940]

Went from 305lbs to 130lbs in 11-12 months. I tried everything, but from experience I can say that the more simple u make it, the better. I would eat raw green vegetables, and plain baked lean protein. Nuts, healthy yogurt. And THAT IS ALL! Drink nothing but water and coffee. THAT IS ALL. It's more about Discipline than anything. Forget about food. Never sit down and eat a meal again in your life. Eat a couple servings of raw vegetables and shut the fuck up for 12 hours. NO CHEAT DAYS! EVER! NO CHEAT SWEETS OR MEALS, EVER! I had a very rough time losing weight even on this starving diet. I also had to run 5 miles in the morning. Play 4-6 hours of basketball. Then another 5 mile run at night. EVERYDAY! 7 DAYS A WEEK, EVERY WEEK! Become militant and embrace the suck with a smile!

[@come_soon_jin]

You lost a whopping 80 kgs??????

[@realistixx8940]

@@come_soon_jin yea I think that's about right

[@come_soon_jin]

@@realistixx8940 in just one year, that's a huge loss which is why you had to be so strict. If you were not, you'd definitely have lost but much less in a year. Around 30 kgs maybe. So proud of you and just hugeeee respect 🔥

[@realistixx8940]

@@come_soon_jin yea, it was worth it! And thank you! Stay healthy 💪

[@thefinestpiece]

I started last week and immediately I lost 3.4 kg. This week is the 2nd week and I have only seen fluctuation.

[@MajdMD]

Hang in there! It will change through time.

[@raymondjohnson98]

Have been 20-4 fasting for 7 weeks and haven't lost a pd. I'm a male at 270 and don't get hunger craving during my fast. I see what I'm doing wrong I over eat in my window and don't do any exercise

[@nixieknox8371]

I'm on my 4th year of intermittent fasting 16/8 and 14/10 for 6 days a week. I have gained 23 lbs in that time. I think for me the combination of having Hashimoto's disease, myriad food sensitivities, poor digestion, low stomach acid, pre-diabetic, extremely high cortisol, decreased activity due to a car accident (I was previously and elite athlete), being biologically stuck in Freeze state and eating too few calories during my eating window are the problem. I tend to only manage 886-1125 calories a day. Prior to suddenly gaining 10-25 lbs in certain 14-21 day periods I was only eating 400-500 calories a day for a few years doing HCG. That probably didn't help my metabolism.

[@melissa3986]

Why can’t we have a dessert everyday if we stay in a calorie restriction?

[@ENEMA_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL]

I did intermittent fasting and daily enemas for detoxing, colon cleansing, weight management.

[@gabriellebaez7185]

I’ve tried to but for some reason I am always hungry. But maybe I am not eating enough in the window. Thanks for the tips!

[@deea9020]

Didn't work for me either 60 yrs old Was very strict no cheating and lost 3 lbs only then the body said NOPE and stayed the same I believe my estrogen won out

[@kiezllemanalili3996]

I get headaches and feel nauseaus. At first i thought maybe i need more sugar and maybe I have low blood sugar

[@TheTwangKings]

What about metabolic slowdown during fasting? Won't that slow down weight loss?

[@beautiful_pakistan23]

I think this is the reason for not loosing weight by 18/6 for me.

[@ra.7735]

I don’t do any of them and I fast 18 hours daily but there’s no result

[@missthunderstormable]

i do 16:8 and it s not difficult, for about a year now. i do have thyroid cond. but i think my mistake for not loosing weight is eating main meal at 7! and lasts until 8pm...and also carbs, i like bread, but otherwise not much other carbs..and not much physical activity...donno... but i m not gainingmore weight either! so that s good! changes i made is no snacks and no crisps :), i never sugar anything either. i never buy sugar yoghurts...:) i aometimes eat chocolate

[@allenglishknives6823]

Love your videos, but one desert per week!! 😱😱😱 😩😩😩 I need to try harder.

[@MajdMD]

Awe i feel your pain :( but yes, if weight loss (and overall health) is goal, then one dessert a week is the right way to go! 🤗

[@allenglishknives6823]

@@MajdMD You’re a hard, hard woman 😩

[@MajdMD]

LOL I’m so so sorry! But i know you can do it! 🤗

[@bleep1876]

Yesterday I started doing 20/4 by eating 4-8 pm and fasting the rest of the day but should I do it all week or no? Because I want to lose weight in 2 weeks atleast and I drink lots of water during my fast is that normal it’s more then I drank before I started

[@ednikdeshaw6608]

I am looking for other benefits of fasting for stem cell growth. How long does this take? Also keeping my pancreas in better condition.

[@ednikdeshaw6608]

Ps I am always hungry but not over weight.

[@MajdMD]

It varies -- some people start losing quickly and i've seen others take 4-6 weeks to start shedding the pounds. But I tell my patients to strive for 1-2 lbs a week generally.

[@cinthiaa6428]

Am new to this but love the info. One question I have might be a stupid one. I sleep at around 2:30am everyday. End up waking up at around 11am. Iv been tryng 16/8. I wake up at 11am and end up eating around 12. Do I need to wait longer to eat my first meal? Or do I need to wake up earlier? Please I wanna do this right!

[@heathermclaughlin1006]

You would set your eating window from 12-8p and fasting from 8p-12 the next day

[@MajdMD]

@@heathermclaughlin1006 Yes -- this would be the typically 16/8 schedule :)

[@laureningersoll8504]

Hello can you please help me!! I have been doing intermidate fasting for 4 weeks in total I lost a lot of pounds in the first 3 weeks,I am doing my same routine like I was in the 3 weeks but in the 4 week it’s been harder to lose weight. Do you think I need to add cardio for a slight push? Or lower my calorie intake? I heard when you lose weight each time you need to lower your calorie intake is that true?

[@gbsgypsybutterflyspirit7610]

Yes, you should also include exercise. It helps a lot

[@laureningersoll8504]

@@gbsgypsybutterflyspirit7610 how many times a week is 30 minutes cardio good, is 3 times a week good?

[@blueviserion]

Why should 24 hour intermittent fasting only be done a few days a week?

[@MajdMD]

It’s not sustainable to do daily for most people, but with that said i think it’s okay to do more frequently for most people as long as they are careful to consume the necessary nutrients through that one meal a day and not at risk for any deficiencies. It may take some planning/effort but may be do-able for some. Great Q!

[@blueviserion]

@@MajdMD thanks, doctor. I was concerned that it might be bad for the body (e.g., slow down metabolism) if you do 24hr everyday, but you were just saying that it might be challenging for some people. I've been doing 24 hour intermittent fasting with some cheat days here and there for two years. My blood panel shows good nutrient levels, except my iron was just a bit low on my last test. My weight loss has not been to my expectations though, but I believe I've been falling into some of the mistakes in your video. Namely overeating when I do eat, and maybe too many carbs. I've also been overweight to some degree my whole life so it may be to your point about the longer you've been overweight, the longer it'll take. Blood panel shows no indication of prediabetes or insulin resistance though. Fun fact: my LDL cholesterol came in at 47! I'm not sure how much of this is due to vegetarianism and how much of that is the fasting.

[@lindenpeters2601]

* only * a few days a week? "Not sustainable"?? It's not sustainable because doing it every day is the definition of an eating disorder. You could ruin your health permanently by doing that.

[@MajdMD]

@@blueviserion congrats on your weight loss efforts! Not only is it a challenge, but like i mentioned more risky to do a 24 hour (one meal a day) IF schedule long term -- i'd worry it would place people at risk for nutritional deficiencies, like anemia as you mentioned. Short-term may be feasible, but it would be difficult as a doctor to recommend it long term until perhaps we have more data/research to back up its safety.

[@MajdMD]

@@lindenpeters2601 I understand your point. However, intermittent fasting is very different from an eating disorder. An eating disorder is a form of mental illness -- they are disturbances in behavior and thoughts. Now, with that being said, one of the groups of people i never recommend IF for are those who have eating disorder histories, as it can trigger those same behaviors/thoughts. But for others, it can be a lifestyle choice and if done right can be healthy. But overall, like i said in the video, i do not recommend 24 hour or 36 hour fasting daily, but 2-3 times a week is unlikely to produce any harm for those without an eating disorder history.

[@marycornley4930]

P.S. It's Not A Diet, Just A Lifestyle Change.

[@MajdMD]

Yes, exactly! That’s what i mentioned at the end of the video, and what i always tell my patients!

[@surbhitsingh8421]

I lost alot of weight two years back and got very slim in just 2 months of the 16-8 during the lockdowns. I’ve gained back some weight in these two years and have started the fasting again from May. It’s July now and I haven’t lost fat or weight. I am irregular for almost 1-2 days a week. Is it so dominant that it alone can make such a difference? I’d have 1 cheat day per week last time too but it worked pretty fine.

[@Sudden-Champion24]

So it stops working after a while?

[@surbhitsingh8421]

@@Sudden-Champion24 i’m confused myself

[@darrenmorgan6735]

Can you drink coffee while fasting??

[@MajdMD]

Yes, black coffee is allowed (nothing added to it).

[@darrenmorgan6735]

@@MajdMD ok thank you 😊

[@helenalovelock1030]

Have you done a video on how to treat fatty liver ?

[@MajdMD]

I have! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKKbemCIhLiSm5Y

[@corypridemore8985]

What are some things that break a fast? and does toothpaste break a fast?

[@skyjones4887]

No toothpaste won't break a fast. Anything you eat or drink with calories will break a fast. Calories cause your body to eat...even if your drinking it. Even some vitamins have calories in it. No calorie intake during fasting time.

[@seenuseenuseenuseenu8721]

Can we sleep at afternoon time,during intermittent fasting time

[@MajdMD]

Yes.

[@sydcontreras]

Hi, I have been doing intermediate fasting for about 3 months, I am doing 16-8, and this month my period stopped, could it be because of the fasting? Don't know if I should stop, has this happened to any one else?

[@MajdMD]

I have not seen this happen in patients -- i'd highly encourage you to seek your doctor to make sure there is not another cause.

[@zerahio9480]

Can u make a video about leaky brain and leaky gut. Cause i really want to hear. If it come from your advice xD

[@kamakeii]

Unrelated but you are gorgeous!

[@brazilianglamourbeauty3092]

I am doing all the mistakes 😬

[@regulardude2011]

Are you Persian?

[@513Ohio]

Zero carbs and sugar in Vodka 😎

[@MajdMD]

😂

[@nunyabeezwacks1408]

And it’s vegan ☺️

[@AndrewEvenstar]

yep!

[@fruitdemer201]

I wonder why they did not have this problem in the last century, people generally farmed the land ate animal produce which was fed in nature and business of pills was almost non existant....the idea that you need to supply constant money for this is sick, you lose the weight very slow anyway so no point fasting like a donkey on a day's work we are not animals, eat good food with 4 hours break and be active with your housework, it is good enough, there are other tips however they cannot be mentioned here, the doctor says you cannot do this and that but the point of making someone do something is telling them yes

[@wayneschneider7795]

Enough with the distracting sound effects

[@matthewlathum9312]

I am using 19 hr post and 5 hours eating window for one week, the next two days of only water fasting, this one cycle, and over and over again and again, result? - ZERO!