Short Term Fasting Blog

Intermittent Fasting Wed March 12

2008-03-12T11:52:00.001-07:00

Its just about 3pm on Wed March 12...I'm coming to the end of a 30-ish hour fast, not really hungry at all right now...going to the gym in a few mins for a weight training workout, then I get to eat!
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I'll knock out another 24 hour fast later this week, probably between friday and saturday sometime

I'll check back in with a progress report.

John

As always, the Intermittent fasting program I recommend is Eat Stop Eat.

Intermittent Fasting Tues March 11

2008-03-11T18:35:00.000-07:00

I just got back from my second workout for the day...did my Adonis Effect Growth workout at 4pm...then went back to the gym to do some extra cardio and watch the game at 8pm.

Today's fast is a bit different than my regular Tuesday fast...

I normally start my Tuesday fast after a late dinner around 10pm, and resume eating around 10pm on Wednesday. This time I started my Tuesday fast at 1pm and I'll get back to eating around dinner time on wed after a 4pm workout...that makes this one around a 30 hour fast.

The past two Tuesday I've done a 48 hour and a 42 hour fast...I am finding that after about the 30-35 hour point I'm just coasting and I don't feel like eating at all! Workouts are fine during these longer fasts as well.

I'll report back in tomorrow with an update of the end of the fast and how I feel during my "Break-Fast" tomorrow evening!

John

P.S. The intermittent fasting program that I am following is called Eat Stop Eat, its flexible, easy and it works, give it a read and see for yourself.

Intermittent Fasting Timing

2008-03-09T16:17:00.000-07:00

I do 2 fasts per week, I don't have a set schedule instead I just pick two days that work for me and take a 24 hour period off of eating. During my fast I end up drinking water, diet soda's and coffee (with sweetener).

The specific intermittent fasting program I follow allows me to pick whichever days I want to fast on. It's flexible and fits around my daily/weekly routine.

I know that Saturday evenings are usually a social event and food will be involved, so I never fast on Saturday evening...that just wouldn't be any fun at all. Instead I pick a Monday to Tuesday fast, and a Friday morning to Saturday morning fast.

This works pretty good for me, I still eat all the food I like and I haven't gained a pound in 15 months (I've actually lost about 20lbs!)

John

Eat Stop Eat is the most effective way of fasting for weight loss that I have read to date. Give it a read and see what you think.

Intermittent Fasting

2008-03-07T14:57:00.000-08:00

It seems like Intermittent Fasting is gaining some momentum in the blogosphere and on the Internet media waves.

I've been browsing some lively discussions about it. I have personally been following a modified form of Intermittent fasting called EAT STOP EAT for about 15 months now with great results. I've lost about 20 lbs and kept it off. I workout regularly and it hasn't affected my strength or muscle mass at all.

The best part is that it is easy to incorporate into my lifestyle. On my eat days I have whatever I want, whenever I want.

If you are interested in Intermittent fasting I recommend reading Eat Stop Eat. It summarizes all the most recent research on intermittent fasting and puts it in terms anyone can understand.

I did my graduate work in nutrition and had the privilege of editing this book so I am very familiar with the research and how useful this book really is for translating it into terms anyone can understand.

John

Short term Fast starting Oct 4

2007-10-04T12:47:00.000-07:00

Starting a 24 hour fast today at 4 pm. Will resume eating tomorrow at approx 5pm.
I have been following this eating pattern of short term fasting for approximately 10 months now. It's very effective and pretty easy to follow.

Heading to the gym now for a strength training workout.

I will be updating how each fast goes here as an online journal to keep you informed.

John

P.S. Eat Stop Eat is the short term fasting for weight loss program that I am following, I encourage you to see for yourself how it works.

Short Term Fasting

2007-10-03T20:55:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Short Term Fasting blog.

We are dedicated to bringing you the latest scientific information about fasting and nutrition.

These are just a few of the topics we will cover on a regular basis:

Fasting For Weight Loss

Short Term Fasting

Fasting for Health

Fasting and Exercise

Fasting and Growth Hormone

This will also be a forum to discuss all aspects of nutrition and popular diets. We always stick with scientific facts and will present the most up to date information.

The food and weight loss industries have most people dazed and confused about eating. We are here to help you understand food, eating, nutrition, exercise and fitness, fasting and how it can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

John

P.S. Eat Stop Eat is a great new book that will teach you how to use short term fasting for weight loss