Hello
@Survivorist - I do feel that your advice may have certain elements of truth to them (e. g., "effectiveness") . I also feel that--by asking someone who is a novice, or green at fasting, and not say in some danger of things becoming an imminent danger... That then this is just a tough, and to some, an unreasonable expectation - or ask? If you will. . . Now, what I mean by that, is that, many who try & go ahead and fast for two weeks out the shoot, are going to fail & fall flat on their face(s), at some point. And mostly-likely; fairly early on - if I had to guess... Everyone is different, of course. And if you were coming more from the mindset, or a health professional who views (it as) their job, to simply tell or provide you w/the info. with which you seek: & then after that, it is up to the patient, or the person to be able to achieve or do it (because that's not the person's responsibility, or job). Then that is a different story, and I can see where you're coming from. To me, this may be a bit more like, telling someone to go out & start training for a marathon, by beginning with running 10-15-20, mi. something like that / take your pick* when they are not already a runner or maybe even an athlete to begin with. Instead of building yourself up towards the 26.2 mi journey, or race, as I'd imagine anyway, one does. Sorry if my analogy was poor, but perhaps you can see the reasoning (behind it)?
@puffymilk -there's a gazillion ways to begin Intermittent Fasting if you are interested. I'd recommend the Youtube vid's by Jason Fung, a Canadian Nephrologist, as an easy to understand, and begin to the program or regimen, if interested. Or if you really want to go all-out, and kamikazee-style (from the beginning, or the get-go, then by all means, give this other way, or suggestion a go). I'm not saying it won't work. I'm saying it might not. So I just want you to have some preparedness towards what you might face, or encounter going forward. Whereas
@Survivorist reminds me of a VERY HEALTHY man, I once worked with, 20 yrs. older than me maybe. Had never even eaten at McDonalds. Now he would go on these extended fasts every so often (went by the seasons, and were lengthy, but may be not quite as - as our own
@Survivorist ; but close, and as in close-enough). And he didn't have a single ounce of fat on him, in spite of his height. Looked like a basketball player. He told me, it was not to lose weight but to rid his organs of toxins, or something similar. Clean/flush out his organs every once in awhile. But boy, was he miserable looking at certain points & time of. Though here again: he was well-trained, and practiced in the establishment, or habit, way of living & eating (or lack thereof)~ lifestyle, and so on & so forth. Had been doing this for many years, if not decades
I believe the general point, or principle, is that after that 2-3 window, or sometime during it. Your body will have begun to feed on its own fat sources, supplies, and storages for energy. Hence, the lost weight.
Which sounds great! If you can do it... As I said, there are more gradual ways to ease into it. Look into them, if interested. And also. Oh, I don't kknow? I think I
ve already said far too much as it is! Was not looking to, or meaning/intending to Offend,
@Survivorist ~so hopefully I won't, or haven't. As I've said you are more of a professional, in the/this matter. Take care, one & all!
Peace out~*> b.mr^
