Especially during the last 8 to 10 hours or so. I did a 4PM to 4PM fast yesterday (Sunday) and I slept really well, got up in the morning and had a large black coffee and I felt great. Really alert and energized!

The main benefit outside of weight loss is exploring your relationship with food. What makes you eat? I find this to be a fascinating study as it constantly changes.

For me this is the biggest non-weight loss benefit.

B

I’m usually more alert during my fasts. It will be interesting to see what others say.

B

Interesting, so we had similar experiences. I find 24 to be easy, and 36 to be my limit before it becomes a challenge.

B

Hi Greg, it really depends on your age, height, weight and goals. Plus, keep in mind that we almost always underestimate how many calories we eat by 10-30%.

B

I really like the simplicity of 24 hours. Really, it’s probably not much better than 23 or 25.

When it comes to longer fasts, I have experimented with them, and found them to be too intrusive. Towards the end of a 40 hour fast I was definitely FORCING myself to make it.

I couldn’t imagine asking people to do that once or twice a week.

B

After reading your book, I was very impressed with the many benefits of fasting you describe.

I have fasted for 24 hours, once a week, for about 5 weeks now. The fasts have gone well and, like Craig, I’ve noticed that I’m able to workout 20 some-odd hours into a fast, no problem (maybe ’cause I know I get to eat soon, lol).

Anyway, my question is this: I’m 48 years young and have been training with weights for almost 30 years and I am fairly knowledgeable about my own body re: how to eat and train to look lean and muscular.

How will Eat Stop Eat help me since I’m actually NOT unhappy with my current level of body fat and my physique in general?

I’m assuming it has to do with maintaining hormone levels, blood sugar levels, and a kick in natural GH, but I’d like to read your thoughts.

Maybe I’m just looking for a way to rationalize not fasting “cause it is kinda tough at times and I’m hungry now (7 hours into a 4PM – 4PM fast).

Thanks,

Mark

I’ve just started with 24 hour fasting and I’m suprised at how easy it is. I’m wondering if you or anyone else on here has experienced any sort of decline in mental acuity towards the end of their fast. I still went and worked out at hour 24 and had a great workout, but I felt a little out of it. Maybe this is just my body adjusting? I don’t think I’ve gone 24 hours without a calorie in over a decade!

Also its really interesting that my muscles seem to have responded to that post-fast workout more than normal.

Matt
http://www.lifeofahero.com

Honestly it was a little rough. I had a really stressful day and was around a bunch of allergens. Whenever I get exhausted (allergens drain me) I love nothing more than to eat. Probably just the body looking for a boost. By about hour 20 I was ready to eat. My previous three fasts 20 was a breeze.

My advice for those going to try longer, is to make sure it’s a normal, kick back or a “good” busy day. I did complete all 40 (11:30am ended), but with all the added chaos/stress… hour 30 and beyond was a nightmare.

I’ll try these longer ones again under better circumstances, but I’m starting to feel 30 hour will be my longer fast happy medium.