Message #42923

[mccoy]

I used to fast often but it gave rise to binge eating afterwards. The longer I fasted was 5 days only water. I wanted to do more but could not study for an impeding exam. I los 11 pounds.

Presently I only water-fast on Good Friday.

Otherwise, I practice sometimes the fast-mimicking diet by Valter Long, very low calories and very little protein for 5 days, bestows the metabolic benefits of fasting, without the drawbacks (excessive weight loss, excessive fatigue).