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Does anybody else get wired while fasting? I have been doing what amounts to a daily 24 hour fast... eating only supper to satiety and not snacking. Been doing this for about 10 days now and I'm having trouble sleeping some nights. Just can't turn my brain off, and I'm usually a head-hits-the-pillow-and-I'm-out type of guy.

Same here. I'm about at the same duration as you are. 22-23 hour fast at about 10 days.

My physical activity is at least at the same place if not increased, and I find that I'm having trouble sleeping around the 3am time frame. It's not terrible - but not typical and annoying - esp since I get up at 450 and seem to in deep sleep at that point now which is unusual.

But honestly, I hadn't tied the two together. I'm still not sure they are related.

maybe yall are just hungry?

babies wake up when they are hungry too.

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Does anybody else get wired while fasting? I have been doing what amounts to a daily 24 hour fast... eating only supper to satiety and not snacking. Been doing this for about 10 days now and I'm having trouble sleeping some nights. Just can't turn my brain off, and I'm usually a head-hits-the-pillow-and-I'm-out type of guy.

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The video of the asian doc explained this a bit. Something to the effect that your body is hyping you up so you have enough energy to go out and find more food. Instead of shutting down where you most certainly wouldn't be able to find food. At least that's what I gathered.

gigemJTH12 said:

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maybe yall are just hungry?

babies wake up when they are hungry too.

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Nope. Believe it or not, I can tell when I'm hungry.

IMF Article

This has a lot of good linked videos.

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Does anybody else get wired while fasting? I have been doing what amounts to a daily 24 hour fast... eating only supper to satiety and not snacking. Been doing this for about 10 days now and I'm having trouble sleeping some nights. Just can't turn my brain off, and I'm usually a head-hits-the-pillow-and-I'm-out type of guy.

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I did when I had my first extended fast, from day 2 to 4, but since then, I do regular 2 day fasts and haven't had the same "wired" feeling. I do feel alert and more energetic than normal, but not quite to the same level. I'm thinking of doing another extended fast to start off February, so I'll post back if it happens again with a longer fast.

I wake up easier in the mornings and am ready to go. I've always been one to stay up late at night and fight the morning. No longer.

I did some research yesterday and it appears the wakefulness is pretty common and due to noradrenaline ramping up in the fasted state. I got up a 5 yesterday am, had a crossfit workout, and didn't eat all day. Drank a bunch of water, stayed up until 11:15 playing call of duty, and slept like a baby until 7:30 this am.

started last week... 1st week down 6 lbs and so far this week 2.5...

Tailgate,

just wanted to write a note on here to say a quick thank you for starting this thread.

Quick background: had a job change about 6 months ago that made us move cities. I saw a couple of pictures of myself from the end of summer that I wasn't happy with, and decided I needed to start trying to lose weight. I had no idea where to start, but just started lifting a few times a week and trying to watch a little of what I ate.

Fast forward 3 months to christmas - I had been working pretty hard and lost about 10 or so pounds. So that was good but I had about another 40 to go, so I knew it was going to be a long process.

I read this thread, and started thinking about doing IF, and it didnt seem that hard. I officially downloaded the Zero calories app on January 18th.

Since then, I have averaged 17 hours and 11 mins fasting per day (with a couple of 23.5 hour fasts, and a few days where I didnt make it to my goal of 16 hours). Since January 18th, I have lost another 11 pounds just by modifying when I was eating and trying to get 1 day a week where I am skipping breakfast and lunch. It really isnt that hard, and its made a huge difference in my life. In a month (and with less workouts due to a nagging injury), I have lost more weight than I had the previous 4 months of working out pretty hard 3-4 times a week. IF has truly changed the way I think about things.

Let me recommend to those starting out - download an App! It is a huge mental thing for me. Once I hit that "start fasting" button, I dont want to have to open the app to start the timer again so that I can have a post-dinner snack or quick dessert. It has made a huge difference to me.

I'm going to post this in both IF threads, but I wanted to post here first to say thank you. Your story changed something in me, and gave me a new approach, and I appreciate it. I am going to try to lose another 20 or so pounds, and I think it is definitely doable using this approach.

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just wanted to write a note on here to say a quick thank you for starting this thread.

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Same here. This thread - and particularly your enthusiasm - was what got me to give it a shot.

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Same here. This thread - and particularly your enthusiasm - was what got me to give it a shot.

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Thanks to you both, and I am thrilled that you are having success too. Like I've said, after so many years of trying various things that did not give lasting results, when I stumbled onto IMF I had to share. It's the real deal!

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Same here. This thread - and particularly your enthusiasm - was what got me to give it a shot.

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Add me to that list as well as my sister.

OP -- may I get the PDF too? aggie jason 05 AT gmail DOT com?

I'll say this, your advice and story is inspiring (and I've already lost 100lbs in a year). I'd be honored to replicate your success with IMF.

Sorry I just saw this, will email it to you when I get back to the office.

Thank you for this thread! I read Dr Fung's "The Complete Guide to Fasting" a couple of years ago and was convinced by the science (he's the Asian doc in the videos mentioned above) but didn't have the willpower to start. Now I do! Hoping I can replicate your success.

Here's the book if anyone wants it; it is an awesome resource. He covers most of it in his videos; I just like being able to find specific stuff asap and I'm not a video watcher.

Dr Jason Fung - The Complete Guide to Fasting

if you still don't mind sharing the pdf i'd like to see it. jphearn at gmail dot com

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if you still don't mind sharing the pdf i'd like to see it. jphearn at gmail dot com

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I'll email you a link. I'm currently expanding it into a book that will be available on Amazon, but the PDF is a great start!

Very similar to my weight loss experience/success with IMF.

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if you still don't mind sharing the pdf i'd like to see it. jphearn at gmail dot com

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I'll email you a link. I'm currently expanding it into a book that will be available on Amazon, but the PDF is a great start!

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Can you send to me as well...hodgesco dot texags at gee mail dot com

Email sent!

I'm sure you're tired of sending PDFs by now, but could I also get a copy of it? I'm interested in learning more about it as I first thought IMF was just a fad that would eventually go away. My e-mail address is:

Ag12thman at gee mail dot com.

Thanks and Gig 'Em !

I'd appreciate a PDF, too (if you don't mind). Thanks for your efforts here!

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Tailgate,

You've done some excellent work here.

I've come to realize during my weight loss odyssey that eating like we did for the first million years of our existence - instead of the last hundred - is the key to health - which means mostly meats and clean whole foods along with periods of fasting to simulate when we couldn't find / track down food.

It's either the way we evolved or the way God designed us (take your pick) - but it's how we're naturally built.

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Thanks very much! I will definitely purchase that book when it's done.

Can you send me the pdf as well? Max 06 at aggienetwork dot com

Max and Marauder, email sent!

Can you send me the pdf as well? I'd really appreciate it.

breckloftds@yahoo.com