I was reading in this thread how people drink a lot of smoothies and or juicing etc...
Is that good?
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I was reading in this thread how people drink a lot of smoothies and or juicing etc...
Is that good?
It depends.
I drink a lot of green smoothies. Healthy AF.
Fruit smoothies aren't healthy at all. Fruit contains a lot of sugar. I see people making smoothies with 3 or 4 different kinds of fruits. Fructose is still sugar. Folks need to remember that. And sugar is your biggest enemy, when trying to lose weight.
If you want to sweeten your smoothie. Try Blueberries (less sugar than other fruits and it's full of anti antioxidants) and some protein powder.
I'm vegan so i'm using a plant based protein powder
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So yes,a green smoothie with veggies, avocado, blue berries and protein powder is really healthy. But skip the fruit smoothies.
what meal site's are you guys following? I need learn how to better break my fast......
Put some pink Himalayan salt in your water, it will curb headaches. Green tea helps also.
You also need minerals like potassium, magnesium and zinc to keep your body balanced. Also turemic.
I just came off a 36 hour fast this morning.
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I usually break my fast with some plant protein with almond milk or an apple then I have bigger meal 30 minutes to an hour later. You don't want to break a fast with high carbs or sugar. Have something low on the glycemic index because your body will be sensitive to glucose
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Every week I start a fast Monday evening starting at 7pm. I wake up Tuesdayhave water or green tea. I do a hard workout around 11, to burn all the glycogen out of my body to get on fat burn mode faster.
I break my fast Wednesday mornings at 7am with some plant protein or an apple.the mental focus and energy you have on 24 hour plus fast is crazy.
Thank you for the insight and suggestions!
I just came off of a 64 hour fast a couple of hours ago.
I last ate Sunday just before 8pm, and then ate at noon today. It was ok other than having a bad headache yesterday.
Drank nothing but water because I’m about that life!
WOW...
that is IMPRESSIVE ya'll showing CRAZY discipline.
So no cravings? no real lightheartedness? seems even the headaches are mild if at all?
OK so OBVIOUSLY a rookie like me can't go full black Panther like you.
what woulds YOU recommend as a good starter's formula to intermittent fasting?
If i get those symptoms i put some pink Himalayan salt in my water or tea.
I started on the 16:8. Most days i do 20:4 and Sunday/Monday i do one meal a day but those are cheat meals.
When you start your body takes time to get in balance to not eating all day, but adjusts in about 2 weeks.
Thank you for the insight and suggestions!
I just came off of a 64 hour fast a couple of hours ago.
I last ate Sunday just before 8pm, and then ate at noon today. It was ok other than having a bad headache yesterday.
Drank nothing but water because I’m about that life!
wait wait.....
REALLY,!
no cravings?
no stomach aches.
OK not to get TOO graphic but the bathroom situation was OK too?
ALL that water, isn't that essentially like a cleansing too?
Cravings? Nah not me...
I’m joking, the first day’s cool until the evening. Then I start thinking about food.
Second day’s better, but then I start fantasizing about food!
All kids of foods, and desserts too!
I remember how food tastes, and the passion that I have for it! But then I realize that there’s a goal in place and since I‘be went this far to keep going.
And I drink lots of water so I have to number 1 a lot.
Every once in a while my stomach will rumble but nothing serious.
Cravings? Nah not me...
I’m joking, the first day’s cool until the evening. Then I start thinking about food.
Second day’s better, but then I start fantasizing about food!
I remember how food tastes, and the passion that I have for it! But then I realize that there’s a goal in place and since I‘be went this far to keep going.
And I drink lots of water so I have to number 1 a lot.
Every once in a while my stomach will rumble but nothing serious.
OK yall made me feel better!
so you do the plant protein etc like @meilmarc immediately after?
what specifically do you mean?
Some people are making it complicated. Do a 16/8. Skip breakfast, eat between 12pm-8pm. Drink plenty of water and don't eat beyond a calorie deficit for your current weight. You can check this with a fitness app like my fitness pal.
thank yo fam yall broke this down WAY BETTER than I've been getting.
I'm gonna check that app now.
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got it
Time, your body is going through withdrawal.
People start getting confused with personal spins. I keep it simple fam.Are the numbers 4,6 and 8 really that complicated?
I might juice once a week and cheat every 2 weeks. However, I like to eat hearty as a reward for maintaining my fast.
Stay busy too. Lemon water kill cravings too.I’m saying, I be like “Let me just get a wing and a fry”!
I’m saying, I be like “Let me just get a wing and a fry”!
I WAS JUST GONNA POST THIS FAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are the numbers 4,6 and 8 really that complicated?
I was a mess cause if you search online dudes saying well I haven't eaten in 72 hours...
I was like yeah me too
cause I was in a freaking shelter!!!!!
what I didn't like was as I was researching?
dudes were getting COMPETITIVE and sh*t with the duration times
That is why I was so confused with the numbers..
I told @Picasso what I was INITIALLY trying to do
He was gonna call 911 to do an emergency visit on me
see what I'm saying @Quek9 ?
Mixd is my brother too for real for real
but I can't mess with him when he on his T'Challa sh*t.
Since is was “Nothing”, why stop at 47?
you see what I gotta deal with?
Every time I want to START?
I got one of the f*cking AVENGERS not eating for 3 weeks and running a triathlon after.
It’s all mental once you start. You’ll understand that once you break it early, then you’ll realize that it wasn’t worth breaking.