Advice on intermittent fasting?

I'm doing 7 days atm.

Rather ambitious ... it.will definitely be tough... intermittent is probably more realistic but that's how I roll hit hard first and see we're I'm at.

I've done 7 days before it is tough but I can surely say the dopamine detox feels great at about day 3-4 onwards

Once you get past the initial cravings and pangs.....

Intermittent fasting is more sustainable. But be aware doing NoFap and fasting at the same.time one or.the other urges will want to crop up because of the lack of stimulus your used to ......

Fight on through it and you will come out the other side far stronger.

Fasting is a great way to teach discipline detox the body and mind and lose weight and better for your longterm health. Because insulin levels aren't constantly spiked .... there is less inflammation less disease etc and health issues later in life

 

Fasting is simply incredible. I'd say start with skipping breakfast and eating at 12 as you stated. Drink black coffee as it stunts the appetite. I'm telling you, you'll have a lot of energy. Also fasting in general is a great way to deny yourself, its a great way to feel hunger "pangs" and not give into them, its a teacher and compliment to nofap as one can feel the "urge" and not act on it. When you get comfortable with skipping breakfast then push your fast back to 3 in the afternoon and try that out. Eventually your body will get used to it. I got an amazing six pack doing, I also workout a lot but the intermittent fasting only made it easier. Highly recommend it, its a spiritual practice for a reason as it teaches one to be able to deny the flesh as well as develop humility. I've noticed I am a lot more sensitive to how I treat others when on a fast.

 

Yeah I don't eat breakfast either. Around 16hrs fast every day. Even if you don't experience any benefits you save time. But overall giving your system enough rest will always be great for you

 

I heard Rhonda Patrick on Joe Rogan podcast say that having coffee is not as good as only water because your liver has to process it and it kicks off some enzymes which mess with the fasting benefits. I've tried intermittent fasting for a few months but I love coffee in the morning too much. So then I would skip dinner but it's the most social meal of the day so that didn't work for me. I live with someone who fasts for ten days straight a year but it looks brutal.

 

Just water, no coffee, no tea, no juice, no soda, no vitamins, just water!

 

I'd say try it both out, try black coffee, and maybe try a day with just water and experiment with it. Again black coffee won't break a fast and it's an appetite suppressant, caffeine also speeds up fat mobilization. However, I have tried just water and I like that as well. Just experiment and see which one you like better.

 

Here is a quote on St Agustine on fasting "Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity."
The times I've fasted it took every craving to PMO away. Monks eat once a day for a reason.

 

Why no vitamins .... usually if I am on a fast 5-7+ days I'll take electrolytes and vitamins stops your body becoming nutrient deficient and low electrolytes .. electrolytes makes longer fasting more comfortable

 

You got six pack abs from fasting? Nice. I am trying to lean down as well, trying to get dow to 70 kilos like Brad Pitt in Fight Club.