I attempted to do a 24hr fast after doing intermittent fasting 16/8 for a few weeks. I thought I was really going to struggle with hunger and i ended up doing 72hrs with no problem! Never been so proud of myself!
The Biggest Side Effect you will have is wanting to share this with your friends. The worst part of it is that they wont understand and try to frame it with their antiquated understanding and explain to you that it is simply caused by calorie restriction. You will then get frustrated over many repetitions of this. :)
Campy Camp true ! I am to the point where I don’t tell people about it anymore. Same complaints , misconceptions and jumping to conclusions that it won’t work or they will starve.
Totally true. It's good. You tell them. They don't understand or pretend they do. Complain that they don't lose weight even though you give them the solutions.. and by now you are an encyclopaedia of IF and keto and they won't use your knowledge. It really is frustrating!
I've found that just mentioning the word "fasting" causes people to immediately say that they'll starve if they miss a meal. Pointing out how this isn't true is like hitting your head in to a wall - it's something to do but you don't get anywhere.
I love this doctor, I’m a diabetic person, I’m 49 years old,following him, I eat every 18/20 hours now, feeling like normal ( no diabetes ) thank you!!!!😊
@@Hippy2021 hi Mary. Yes, add fat to your meat, you don't need lean meats if you reached your goal. You just need to maintain, not lose weight. Add fats to your menu like olive oil, olives, avocado, avocado oil, coconut oil n butter. Try cutting your walking back to 1 hour/day instead of 2 hours. The more one exercises, the more one will lose weight, unless they increase their fat intake.
Worked up to 18/6 and love it. Sometimes even 20/4. Down 60 lbs in 5 months with the Keto/IF. I had been eating wrong my whole life. Thanks DR Berg for putting the information out.
I fast for 23hrs daily and I feel wonderful! My skin is soft and glowing And I get a good night's sleep and go to the gym in fasted state of about 20hrs. No more hunger or craving anymore. Blessings from Wolverhampton England to you all.
@@nielsdaemen Hello. No I don't feel uncomfortable. We are all individuals when it comes to the eating plan. I can eat enough usually within 15 to 30 minutes . You can have a window of eating from one hour to eight. But I have found that the one hour eating window is the perfect way to lose weight and gaining the benefits of soft glowing skin.
@@shiprakaushal6832 Very large salad. 2 or 4 slices of bread, 2 eggs. 2 turkey rashers. Yoghurt seeds nuts date. 500ml cranberry juice or just water. Sometimes a cake and milk or some biscuits.
Thumbs up if Dr. Eric Berg literally saved your life. I take his advice to heart because he's not like dr. oz and other influencers that give you any old info just to get famous. I am now healthier than I've ever been -Thankyou Dr. Berg don't ever stop!!!
Get it real idiot ,Dr Oz is a freaking heart surgeon , this guy is a masseuse lol not even a real doctor and he doesn’t say anything new its all in papers he goes google it and spit it out to u,, These morons go educate yourselves
@@mbekka1 And what do heart surgeons know about nutrition? It's like asking an electrical engineer who studied hardware systems to know the details of wiring a house. The two related fields may look similar on the outside but involve a different set of competencies, even though they both involve electricity. And stop calling people idiots and morons, you're the one who's looking like one.
Me too!! 7-whole days!! Technically, it's a semi-fast because I do incorporate bone broth, so it's more like a detox/fast. I've lost 9.5 lbs in 5 days! Yep, yep! Feeling great!
@@sohailaga4384 hi, I'm not Hypnos but I can tell you what my results were in two months of (relative) IF. First thing, I didn't respected a fixed schedule, and at times I had a small snack in the morning (boiled eggs or a yoghurt or something like that). From Christmas until the end of February, I dropped from 114 kg (251 lbs) to 98 kg (216 lbs). P.S. i should get to 79-83 kg (175-185 lbs)
@@florinaschilean6143 Sorry hear that, Florin! Can you start over, please? It’s October, if you do IF +OMAD from now to, say, December 10, you will lose weight again, ready for the season. Just discipline, discipline and determination! Do it for yourself. Let me know how everything went after Christmas!Lol🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dear Dr. Berg, A year ago I was diagnosed with an A1 C of 14.5, I freaked out, then I started watching your programs. I am 59 years old and I just got an A1 C test at seven. Thank you so much for your information you have literally saved my life, I feel so much better and have so much more energy it is unbelievable God bless you and thank you sincerely Tim Thayer
Not Me But You thank you! And I’m doing basically IF and somewhat Keto. It’s not strictly Keto, I just make sure I get some healthy fats with lower carbs and I’ve been eating around 1000 calories less than my BMR level
Gracynn Magolia at noon I eat 2 Tyson Teryaki grilled chicken breasts and a big heap of broccoli and some walnuts/peanuts, afternoon I eat a rice cake with peanut butter on it and a kale shake with berries and protein, and at dinner I eat chicken/fish/steak with a plain sweet potato. You might have to adjust your portions accordingly, but that’s what worked for me.
I have never drunk enough water and when I fast, my body has become even more acidic. As a result, I now have gout attacks on my fingers. I started drinking a lot of water and now I feel much healthier.
I fast everyday for 14 hours. I find after a long time of trying different fasting windows this is the best one that works for me. I've fasted for 16,18 and 20 plus hours but 14 for me is the sweet spot. It keeps my energy levels good too. I don't do keto anymore as I did it for a long time and just felt like crap all the time. So I eat carbs but I don't overdo it
@Caramel Cupcake : don't be a hater. If that's the IF that works for her, that's what she should do. You do you. Let others decide what works for them. Thank you.
It works I've done this for the last year on my own just cutting back on food and working out an hour a day , I'm as fit as I was at 30 , just turned 60 everyone says I look 40 . I cut back more each day and now am doing great on eating once or twice a day maxing 600 calories a day and burning up 800 in my hour workout, I've lost 90 lbs in the last year and my skin has come back tight and tone. So it does work at any age.
Been doing fasting for 22 months and have lost 115 lbs.....eat between 12 and 7 pm.....coffee in morning water rest of day.....cheat on weekend's with chip's and chocolate. Feel great. Now I eat to live not live to eat.....6 foot 4 and 197lbs with a 34 inch waist. ....better shape then when I was 20 lol
I eat normal meals some protein, vegetables and a grain.....Big thing is portion size......find what works for your body type. I usually have 2 meals a day. If I find I'm hungry during the eating time then I will have cheese or a fruit....
The art of putting Doc.Berg's advice into practice and achieving a good result depends on four factors. 1) Patience. 2) Discipline, 3) dedication. 4) Concentration.
I just completed a 77 hour fast and felt really well until the last day. I was weak and surprisingly hungry. Thank you for all the healthy, sensible, helpful suggestions and info about keto, fasting and general nutrition and overall wellness. You're the best and we are all so blessed to have you ❤️🙏💕
Yah... Me too at 48 hour mark. Are to taking salt and minerals? I am. .. Still felt weak. But I was able to walk for an hour ok and feel no loss of energy. Maybe it's a build up of something that's released with mild exercise.
The nice thing is....fasting actually gets easier, if you do it regularly. I found it sooo hard to make the jump from IF to whole day fasts...but now I manage and look forward to my first 3 day fast soon. So, don’t give up, if you cave the first times, people! Just try again 👍
Amandeep Kaur I‘m actually doing it as part of a 3 day yoga/meditation retreat. Since fasting is very hard for me, I want to do it away from home and any temptations. So I‘ll be offline as well during. But it’s a great idea, to look for a fasting buddy!
Amandeep Kaur We can do it together. I do 16-8 all days except 24 hrs once or twice a week. Three days sounds like big stuff. Want to try it. In fact, once I complete 24 hrs I am not really hungry. But I haven’t gone beyond yet
But I am kind of tired by everyone saying fasting is bad for health. If only people tried to understand this fantastic lifestyle. I lost 10 kgs in last 5 months with IF. Gonna do this till the last day
I didn't realise I have been doing this fasting for over 30 yrs! Since my job as a busy nurse always meant I never got my breaks for lunch etc..I am fine on one meal a day..no side effects as doing it so long😉
I’m type 2, and after being on keto/I.F. for about 2 years, although I lost 50+ pounds and many inches, looked great, felt great, I still had a pudgy gut. I decided to try long term fasting. 2 days, 3 days, then 4 days. Now I’m fasting 7 days.....some occasional hunger and light headedness, but otherwise, I feel absolutely wonderful. Loads of energy, great sleep cycle, steady feelings of happiness and mental balance. At 56, sugar normal, regular morning BP at 108/73, I’m not using any medications what so ever, and not under Doctors care for any conditions. Dr. Berg, thank you so much! We love you!
I hit a weight loss wall at 70 days into I.F. Stayed that way for 4 weeks. No weight loss. I began to eat more carbs daily and after about another week weight loss began again. Still low-ish carb intake and 18 hour I.F. but I am still losing weight. Down 41 lbs. Thank You DR. Berg.
I'm just beginning on my IF journey. I've been a big guy my whole adult life; 350+ at my worst. I was down to 230 about 8 years ago. Then you find the love of your life and get comfortable, then you have kids, and you just lose yourself a bit. Well i lost myself a lot. I weighed myself the other day and i saw the scale reading back to me that I'm 282.8lbs. Heaviest I've been in about 15 years. Unacceptable. After 4 days of 19/5(yes, i know that's an uncommon schedule) I'm already down about 3.5lbs. And while i understand that that isn't going to be typical, it was really comforting to see something immediate. Only reason i even got on the scale was because i could feel that my shirt was fitting slightly differently in the gut. I hope my journey ends with me making my first goal, which right now, is to get back down to 230.
I am amazed how not hungry and how I think so little about what to eat next. I finally stopped thinking I have to eat because I might not make it long enough. I finally got it " Don't eat unless you're hungry. One meal a day was good. I was down to two meals a day. Now I'm down to one. I drink my ASV and make myself a keto lemon aid and I am just so happy. Thank you Thank you. I have listened to so many. I'm 70 and with part of my thyroid killed with radiation and had been fighting my weight for so very long. I am going to make it this time. I don't care about being skinny but I do want me back. I pushed through a week of not feeling so good. Now I am thinking clearly, feeling stronger and happy.
@@pagavepuanaIV NOW I am fasting for 5 days at the time, first 3 days Water Fasting and the last 2 days I add Infusions Like teas no sugar, vegetable soup just the boiling infused water with pink salt, that ie all. Thanks.
Love watching these videos. I regularly do intermittent fasting but I'm not on the ketogenic diet. I just fast from after dinner to about 1pm the next day. I drink lots during that time to stay hydrated.
I started doing Omad in the 90s. My dad to this day only does one meal a day too. When I told people they would say I was lying because I had muscle and size. I'm glad science has backed it. I got in many debates even on RUclips when it first was created. Rashid has preached it for years. Even fasting I started doing water fast 10 years after I came across the book muccless diet by ehret...I think that's his name. I got in many debates about it's benefits and family, friends, and RUclips contributes debated me and said it's unhealthy. I'm still living lol and now they're on the bandwagon. I don't throw it in their face. Now they try to tell me about it lol. I was 290 lbs and lost 80 lbs fasting and using Omad. Now I'm doing Keto.
Hi. Fellow Libran here ⚖ . Congrats on your success!!!💕💕💕 That's why I don't tell people if I'm fasting or trying to eat healthy. They will argue, debate, and try to DIScourage you instead of ENcourage you. Sadly, this often includes family. Keep up the great work and I hope you reach your goals!!!
I healed myself doing a 50-day juice fast. I believe the body can self-heal given the right nutrition. It was really hard to only drink juices, especially while everyone was enjoying the Christmas holidays, and all the food that goes along with. The detoxing was brutal at times. But, I had a lump under my left breast that disappeared, regained the mobility in my right arm (I thought I had muscle damaged it, but it obviously was inflammation from the food I was eating) some suspicious moles fell off my back, and I lost 18 pounds. I followed Lou Corona's juicing protocol. Now that I'm well, I'm eating 100% vegan and feel amazing & doing Intermittent Fasting. I think the fact that I got so sick was my wake-up call to smarten up my diet. I don't know if I would have had the will-power had I not gotten sick.
I have done over 5,500 hours fasting from 16-21 hours per day around one year and I am still fasting. Doing great and have not had any of these symptoms. Made me feel better and much younger than I am. Best thing can do. Lost about 15 Kilo. Thanks to all video you outing out.
Dear Dr Berg! Thank you so much for all your knowledge and generosity! I have been intermittent fasting for a few years on and off. Even before I learned about the IF term. Everything you stated in this video is so familiar to me. All the cons and pros. Uric acid! Oh my word. I do deal with it for years now. No fun. Wish I had more information about it before. A few month ago I all of sudden started experiencing pain in my hips after strenuous hikes. Have been consistently fasting since November and about a month ago I realized all my pain in hips is gone! What?!? All the fasting and cleaning up my diet including limiting red meat intakes really helped to reduce inflammation. Amazing! Also, I remember you describing the physical conditions during prolonged IF and what happens to our bodies. I had exactly the experience you described. During my nine days of IF the first three were the hardest by far, but right after that I started feeling alive, rested, incredible brain clarity, lightens in whole body, little need for sleep, high work productivity, and many other positive effects. Thank you again for all the info you continuously sharing with us! 17 pounds down. 15 more to go.
My migraines where insane for 2 weeks then they went away thank god. That was so horrible I almost quit but super glad I didn't best results and shape of my life.
I have just come off a 12 day water fast... I originally wanted to do 21 days... however... after the third morning of not feeling well... I decided to finish with the addition of watermelon... For my first time... I think I did pretty good... and I managed to correct my blood pressure... which I am so pleased with... provided I eat properly... I should be able to stay of medication.
When I first started fasting I had the mother and father of all headaches. Since then I've had none of these symptoms - and my heartburn has _vanished_ - thank God for _that_ !
Make small changes one at a time. For example: 1. Stop eating snacks between meals. 2. Stop eating processed foods. 3. Transition into Keto (none to dirty to clean, as fast as possible) 4. Transition into intermittent fasting, by only eating when you feel hungry, after 12 hours fasted.
Wow.. that's pretty accurate.. I'm doing 16/8 for 5 months now. It's amazing! I had most of those side effects, the cold, the acid, light mood swings and more. I have to say they were really light nothing harsh. Even the dizziness I had was nice, like some kind of natural drug. Now I'm planning to incorporate a 24 hour fast once a week! fasting is changing my life, I really recommend it.
Intermittent fasting has helped me a lot. About two and a half years ago I did intermittent fasting to lose weight because my blood pressure medication was not working. I lost the weight I needed to lose and my blood pressure got under control. At the same time my seizures disappeared while I was intermittent fasting. I have epilepsy. I stopped intermittent fasting because I was losing to much weight. I stopped intermittent fasting and my seizures returned. I have now found out that I can continue intermittent fasting without losing weight. I am now doing intermittent fasting without losing weight and my seizures have stopped. I have now been seizure free for eleven months. I feel I will remain seizure free as long as I continue intermittent fasting. I am doiing 16/8 intermittent fasting.
My only problem is that I don't feel energized like I usually do, especially during am session. Have no problem with hunger at all,but I need that energized feeling as I'm very active during the day.
Never ever been cold until fasting - fasting 6 months 48’s up to 4 days - get chills that last hours and hours even under 3-4 blankets. So cold! It’s the worst symptom/bad effect.
@@c.marquez8821 apple cider vinegar was good.. but i continuously used it for 4 months and it started hurting my stomach real bad.. I can't exactly do IF... i fast for about 12-13 hrs between dinner and next day meal.. that's all i do..
@@cn-123 i can't have meat :( eggs and dairy are the only non-vegetarian items i can consume.. meat makes me a little nauseous (I can sometimes have chicken breast but has to be overcooked and cooked with all spices so it doesn't taste like meat) I know meat stock is not meat but i don't think i will do well with the taste.. also i am almost broke.. i can't afford avocados and other exotic fruits.. so i eat whatever is cheaply available near me.. i just avoid processed sugar and simple carbs (all junk food and fast food)... and fast for 14-16 hrs on Saturdays and Sundays when i don't have to work and can just keep drinking water to avoid stomach pain... i have managed to lose 18 kgs this way.... now i am in normal weight range according to bmi scale..
I really don't have cravings anymore after fasting for almost 2 month it's amazing..i used to think about food i want to eat tomorrow but not anymore 😂
Dear Dr. Eric, Since I've watched your informative video regarding intermittent fasting and Keto Diet, I myself tried it. I am still continuing my intermittent fasting for 82 days now before I weight 52.3 kg. and now I am 45kg, Thank you very much !
I love your advice and guidelines. I'm pretty sure I saw you do a show on scoriacis and leaky gut. Eight weeks ago I started the L-glutamine and vit D3 treatment. It worked. I played attention to KETO and intermittent fasting and realized I used to do a form of this and maintained my body weight for long periods. In the past ten years I began to partake of break time on the job. Then came high blood pressure and weight gain. In two weeks since beginning intermittent fasting I have dropped twelve pounds without much effort or adverse effects. Thank you Dr Berg. Thank you again for all you give us.
Two weeks ago I lowered my carbs to 50 - 100 a day, eating healthy fats and started doing intermitting fasting! I should of watched this video before hand as I couldn’t understand that week why my big toe was hurting so much 😆.
Wish I woulda seen when I first started...ended up with about $3000 because I didn’t have enough salt one morning. 😭. Wouldn’t trade it though. I’m in so much better shape 6 months on than I have been in 20 years.
I've reached the nauseous when I eat part, which makes me eat too little during my feeding window. I thought there was something wrong with me so now I'm glad to know it will pass in a week or so. Thank you!
I started to watch Dr. Berg about 3 years ago when I was a chocoholic and ever doing keto seemed impossible. I slowly changed my diet, ate more vegetables and started doing 16/8 fasting. I recently switched to 22/2 and low-carb.
One side affect that isn’t mentioned at all is how it changes your bodies metabolism. It can change how your body deals with weight gain and loss permanently. It can make your body gain fat really quickly in the future. Especially if you go on and off fasting. You’re training your body gain and loose weight fast.
I started 3 weeks ago with 16/8 lost 2kg,from 54.5 down to 52.5 now i try to combine it with low carbs diet as i can't go directly to keto, still craving for carbs. Take it slowly and you will see change
Thank You Doctor, Now is 25 days i do Fasting 23 hours and eat during one hour , I have Not encountered any obvious side defects . I plan what i should eat my next meal. Always eat minimum 3-4 different fruits (about 300 gr.)and 4-5 different vegetables ( kale , Brussels sprouts , Parsley , carrot , 300-400 gr. ) , about 100 gr herring , sardines or beef liver or beef . drinking a smoothie of about 100 gr. of nuts ( pumpkin seeds , pistachio , Brazil nuts , walnuts , peanuts) 150 gr. Yogurt . Plus one D3 vitamin 25 micro gram. I have lost 3 Kg. :-) cheers
So, the bottomline is: Don’t fast too fast, fast slowly at first!. Great video. I’ve also been feeling much better since I started skipping lunch a few months ago. The only side effect has been cold hands once in a while and having to explain to people why I don’t eat especially at social gatherings but those are nothing compared to the bloating and sleepiness after lunch.
@@LordStanley94 I called it "diet", because most of the people want to lose weight. Like you said, its life style, because with IF + keto everybody can increase his memory, back the motivation, enjoy with the life and etc.
@@krisiephillips 100%. Fasted since Friday 5pm. Eating again today at 12. My eating window is 12 or 1 to 6 or 7. I am incorporating a 1 day fast per week. Most likely Wednesday or Thursday.
I would like to nominate Dr Eric as the most likable person on the internet. Anyone wanna second that?
I will second that!
agreed
Me as well.
1000%
Me
I attempted to do a 24hr fast after doing intermittent fasting 16/8 for a few weeks. I thought I was really going to struggle with hunger and i ended up doing 72hrs with no problem! Never been so proud of myself!
Wow
hhhh cool
I can go 24 hours no problem but 72 hours seems impossible for me. I'm just doubting myself but scared to do the 72 hour fast.
My maximum was 26 hours never made 36 or 72 hours. It is interesting!
How did you feel after 72 hours? I don't think it's good for the body 🤔
The Biggest Side Effect you will have is wanting to share this with your friends. The worst part of it is that they wont understand and try to frame it with their antiquated understanding and explain to you that it is simply caused by calorie restriction. You will then get frustrated over many repetitions of this. :)
Campy Camp true ! I am to the point where I don’t tell people about it anymore. Same complaints , misconceptions and jumping to conclusions that it won’t work or they will starve.
Totally true. It's good. You tell them. They don't understand or pretend they do. Complain that they don't lose weight even though you give them the solutions.. and by now you are an encyclopaedia of IF and keto and they won't use your knowledge. It really is frustrating!
true
I've found that just mentioning the word "fasting" causes people to immediately say that they'll starve if they miss a meal. Pointing out how this isn't true is like hitting your head in to a wall - it's something to do but you don't get anywhere.
I am tired of explaining this to my husband and he never tries to understand this. And in turn mocks me.
I love this doctor, I’m a diabetic person, I’m 49 years old,following him, I eat every 18/20 hours now, feeling like normal ( no diabetes ) thank you!!!!😊
same!
You can just tell when the kindness is genuine
I really only got good effects. I am down 115lbs and loving my life. Thank you for your channel Dr. Berg.
Wow 115lbs that's awesome
great to hear that man!! 👍🏻
IF and Keto is a beautiful thing. Dr. Berg you are amazing
@@ashsspiceabilties4136 thank you
@@aikaei thanks so much
After decades of seeing doctors, not one ever informed me of a fraction of information this incredible human so kindly shares.
Other big positive side effects for me are feelings of calmness and confidence.
How long of fasting before you feel that?
@@rofree2470 1-2 weeks of 18-6 fasting for me
@@PiggoNZ excellent! Thank you!
@@Hippy2021 hi Mary. Yes, add fat to your meat, you don't need lean meats if you reached your goal. You just need to maintain, not lose weight. Add fats to your menu like olive oil, olives, avocado, avocado oil, coconut oil n butter. Try cutting your walking back to 1 hour/day instead of 2 hours. The more one exercises, the more one will lose weight, unless they increase their fat intake.
Unlike other health videos that drag on for an hour or more, Dr Bergs are all kept short which I like.
Mate it's about your 80-100 yr life...I think even if it is 30 mins long..it means a lot to the other 23 hrs and 30 mins ... what say?👍
Short, sweet and to the point! Perfect!
Worked up to 18/6 and love it. Sometimes even 20/4. Down 60 lbs in 5 months with the Keto/IF. I had been eating wrong my whole life. Thanks DR Berg for putting the information out.
100 lbs in less than 8 months.
@Jenny Eklöv total of 150 lbs off in 1 year, have kept it off for 18 months!
I fast for 23hrs daily and I feel wonderful! My skin is soft and glowing And I get a good night's sleep and go to the gym in fasted state of about 20hrs. No more hunger or craving anymore.
Blessings from Wolverhampton England to you all.
Same.
Don't you feel bloated after eating a whole day worth of food in 1 hour?
@@nielsdaemen Hello.
No I don't feel uncomfortable. We are all individuals when it comes to the eating plan.
I can eat enough usually within 15 to 30 minutes .
You can have a window of eating from one hour to eight.
But I have found that the one hour eating window is the perfect way to lose weight and gaining the benefits of soft glowing skin.
What do you eat in that one hour?
@@shiprakaushal6832 Very large salad. 2 or 4 slices of bread, 2 eggs.
2 turkey rashers.
Yoghurt seeds nuts date.
500ml cranberry juice or just water.
Sometimes a cake and milk or some biscuits.
Thumbs up if Dr. Eric Berg literally saved your life. I take his advice to heart because he's not like dr. oz and other influencers that give you any old info just to get famous. I am now healthier than I've ever been -Thankyou Dr. Berg don't ever stop!!!
TheBritFix He saved my gallbladder. The 20 lbs I lost was keto “icing on the cake”, LOL.
I saw him on Dr. Oz, and questioned his wisdom at first, but after extended research, I realized Dr. Berg was right! 😱
Dr. Oz became known because of Oprah.
Get it real idiot ,Dr Oz is a freaking heart surgeon , this guy is a masseuse lol not even a real doctor and he doesn’t say anything new its all in papers he goes google it and spit it out to u,, These morons go educate yourselves
@@mbekka1 And what do heart surgeons know about nutrition? It's like asking an electrical engineer who studied hardware systems to know the details of wiring a house. The two related fields may look similar on the outside but involve a different set of competencies, even though they both involve electricity. And stop calling people idiots and morons, you're the one who's looking like one.
Fasting while watching this video.
me too, I used to be addicted to food. I feel so liberated now. 0 cravings when I combine keto with intermittent fasting.
munching on my Big Mac halal beef burger yum yum....enticing isnt it?
@@fidelcatsro6948 lol used to be, but not anymore. crazy how awesome this works
breaking my fast while watching lol
Me too!! 7-whole days!! Technically, it's a semi-fast because I do incorporate bone broth, so it's more like a detox/fast. I've lost 9.5 lbs in 5 days! Yep, yep! Feeling great!
I'm on a daily 16/8 IF for two years now. No side effects yet, thankfully.
Wht result did u got! Can u explain
@@sohailaga4384 hi, I'm not Hypnos but I can tell you what my results were in two months of (relative) IF. First thing, I didn't respected a fixed schedule, and at times I had a small snack in the morning (boiled eggs or a yoghurt or something like that). From Christmas until the end of February, I dropped from 114 kg (251 lbs) to 98 kg (216 lbs).
P.S. i should get to 79-83 kg (175-185 lbs)
@@florinaschilean6143 did you lose any hair?
@@jarvisaddison8560 I don't watch my hair so i don't know, but i didn't keep with that regime for long, unfortunately, and i got most the weight back.
@@florinaschilean6143 Sorry hear that, Florin! Can you start over, please? It’s October, if you do IF +OMAD from now to, say, December 10, you will lose weight again, ready for the season. Just discipline, discipline and determination! Do it for yourself. Let me know how everything went after Christmas!Lol🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dear Dr. Berg, A year ago I was diagnosed with an A1 C of 14.5, I freaked out, then I started watching your programs. I am 59 years old and I just got an A1 C test at seven. Thank you so much for your information you have literally saved my life, I feel so much better and have so much more energy it is unbelievable God bless you and thank you sincerely Tim Thayer
25 lbs down in a month and a half and I crave healthy food now. It works people
ting ting ting congratulations!
Indeed it does! Congrats!
Wow! That's great! Congrats!! 💕Are you doing strictly Keto, IF, or a combination of both?
Not Me But You thank you! And I’m doing basically IF and somewhat Keto. It’s not strictly Keto, I just make sure I get some healthy fats with lower carbs and I’ve been eating around 1000 calories less than my BMR level
Gracynn Magolia at noon I eat 2 Tyson Teryaki grilled chicken breasts and a big heap of broccoli and some walnuts/peanuts, afternoon I eat a rice cake with peanut butter on it and a kale shake with berries and protein, and at dinner I eat chicken/fish/steak with a plain sweet potato. You might have to adjust your portions accordingly, but that’s what worked for me.
I have never drunk enough water and when I fast, my body has become even more acidic. As a result, I now have gout attacks on my fingers. I started drinking a lot of water and now I feel much healthier.
i feel fine on a fast with no water or liquids,,,
I fast everyday for 14 hours. I find after a long time of trying different fasting windows this is the best one that works for me. I've fasted for 16,18 and 20 plus hours but 14 for me is the sweet spot. It keeps my energy levels good too. I don't do keto anymore as I did it for a long time and just felt like crap all the time. So I eat carbs but I don't overdo it
Good for you. Any weight loss?
Lee C good for you! I admire folks who have self control around carbs! I am addicted to them, so I dread being around them!
@@knightraider1362 😂😂
that's great! it's what works for you! I can't do 20 carbs/daily it makes me feel weak, and crave. my sweet spot is 50 carbs.
@Caramel Cupcake : don't be a hater. If that's the IF that works for her, that's what she should do. You do you. Let others decide what works for them. Thank you.
It works I've done this for the last year on my own just cutting back on food and working out an hour a day , I'm as fit as I was at 30 , just turned 60 everyone says I look 40 . I cut back more each day and now am doing great on eating once or twice a day maxing 600 calories a day and burning up 800 in my hour workout, I've lost 90 lbs in the last year and my skin has come back tight and tone. So it does work at any age.
This is so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing your experience ❤️
Been doing fasting for 22 months and have lost 115 lbs.....eat between 12 and 7 pm.....coffee in morning water rest of day.....cheat on weekend's with chip's and chocolate. Feel great. Now I eat to live not live to eat.....6 foot 4 and 197lbs with a 34 inch waist. ....better shape then when I was 20 lol
kevin vos really motivating me!
kevin vos so you fast til 12each day and then eat how many meals til 7?
The cheat weekends 😋
How often and what do you eat during your 7 hr window?
I eat normal meals some protein, vegetables and a grain.....Big thing is portion size......find what works for your body type. I usually have 2 meals a day. If I find I'm hungry during the eating time then I will have cheese or a fruit....
The art of putting Doc.Berg's advice into practice and achieving a good result depends on four factors. 1) Patience. 2) Discipline, 3) dedication. 4) Concentration.
will power and will persistance,,,!
I do half of my fasting while I sleep overnight. Can't feel a thing lol
😂😂😂😂
I hear you if I oversleep it’s even better. Sleep in until 1:00 or 2:00 Lol😂😂
Same!
@@orchidpaint9885 yeah but i have to wake up for school
Yep
Yes, hard at the beginning. It is a great gift indeed. Much love!
I didn't even find it hard. I was lucky I guess. I felt great immediately. Wish I knew about this 10 years ago
@@dougrogan379, You are blessed! Keep enjoying life, it's never too late!
I just completed a 77 hour fast and felt really well until the last day. I was weak and surprisingly hungry. Thank you for all the healthy, sensible, helpful suggestions and info about keto, fasting and general nutrition and overall wellness. You're the best and we are all so blessed to have you ❤️🙏💕
Yah... Me too at 48 hour mark.
Are to taking salt and minerals? I am. .. Still felt weak. But I was able to walk for an hour ok and feel no loss of energy.
Maybe it's a build up of something that's released with mild exercise.
Congratulations Dr Berg on showing side effects as well as the benefits. It reflects a balanced thinking and understanding of the subject.
The nice thing is....fasting actually gets easier, if you do it regularly. I found it sooo hard to make the jump from IF to whole day fasts...but now I manage and look forward to my first 3 day fast soon. So, don’t give up, if you cave the first times, people! Just try again 👍
Fasting is the answer to half of human kind’s problems
when are you doing? can we do together? i am looking for company.
Amandeep Kaur
I‘m actually doing it as part of a 3 day yoga/meditation retreat. Since fasting is very hard for me, I want to do it away from home and any temptations. So I‘ll be offline as well during. But it’s a great idea, to look for a fasting buddy!
Amandeep Kaur We can do it together. I do 16-8 all days except 24 hrs once or twice a week. Three days sounds like big stuff. Want to try it. In fact, once I complete 24 hrs I am not really hungry. But I haven’t gone beyond yet
But I am kind of tired by everyone saying fasting is bad for health. If only people tried to understand this fantastic lifestyle. I lost 10 kgs in last 5 months with IF. Gonna do this till the last day
1 year in and feeling GREAT.
Learn more on the internet that I have ever from any medical doctor
You forgot the side effect that food tastes amazing!
that's benefits not side effects :)
Only if you're up on your zinc.
@@DarkPa1adin SMH! semantics!!
For real, I did a 24 hour fast, and let me tell you, probably not the best food to break my fast but that was the best pizza of my life. lol
Hunger is the best sauce
I literally had gone off of boiled eggs for about 3 weeks because I thought they were the ones making me nauseous, this is so helpful, thanks.
I didn't realise I have been doing this fasting for over 30 yrs! Since my job as a busy nurse always meant I never got my breaks for lunch etc..I am fine on one meal a day..no side effects as doing it so long😉
you are skinny or fat?
Being clear headed during this crazy time is a great effect. Thanks Dr. Berg. 🌱
Currently in a dry fast... just 24 hr to see what happens 😳 pray for me someone
Tacha D. Ruffy he died lol
@Road Runner. I'm curious. So what happen? Did you make it?
I am interested to know why dry? I fast with water and bone broth.
Did you Harakiri yourself?
😂😂😂
I intermittently fast.
Its been getting the results I want...loosing fat.
Ty Dr Berg
I’m on 19:5 fasting. I’ve lost just over 5 lbs so far. It’s great. I am ok to continue for another 5 months.
I’m type 2, and after being on keto/I.F. for about 2 years, although I lost 50+ pounds and many inches, looked great, felt great, I still had a pudgy gut. I decided to try long term fasting. 2 days, 3 days, then 4 days. Now I’m fasting 7 days.....some occasional hunger and light headedness, but otherwise, I feel absolutely wonderful. Loads of energy, great sleep cycle, steady feelings of happiness and mental balance. At 56, sugar normal, regular morning BP at 108/73, I’m not using any medications what so ever, and not under Doctors care for any conditions. Dr. Berg, thank you so much! We love you!
I hit a weight loss wall at 70 days into I.F. Stayed that way for 4 weeks. No weight loss. I began to eat more carbs daily and after about another week weight loss began again. Still low-ish carb intake and 18 hour I.F. but I am still losing weight. Down 41 lbs. Thank You DR. Berg.
Hit a plateau.. Dunno what to do
Just hang in there. I did and now I am down 46 lbs. Plateaus come and go seems like every 10 lbs. or so.
I used to feel nauseating when I eat, I thought i was ill and I didn't know of all these side effects with keto diet. No longer feel it anymore
I'm just beginning on my IF journey. I've been a big guy my whole adult life; 350+ at my worst. I was down to 230 about 8 years ago. Then you find the love of your life and get comfortable, then you have kids, and you just lose yourself a bit. Well i lost myself a lot. I weighed myself the other day and i saw the scale reading back to me that I'm 282.8lbs. Heaviest I've been in about 15 years. Unacceptable.
After 4 days of 19/5(yes, i know that's an uncommon schedule) I'm already down about 3.5lbs. And while i understand that that isn't going to be typical, it was really comforting to see something immediate. Only reason i even got on the scale was because i could feel that my shirt was fitting slightly differently in the gut.
I hope my journey ends with me making my first goal, which right now, is to get back down to 230.
I am amazed how not hungry and how I think so little about what to eat next. I finally stopped thinking I have to eat because I might not make it long enough. I finally got it " Don't eat unless you're hungry. One meal a day was good. I was down to two meals a day. Now I'm down to one. I drink my ASV and make myself a keto lemon aid and I am just so happy. Thank you Thank you. I have listened to so many. I'm 70 and with part of my thyroid killed with radiation and had been fighting my weight for so very long. I am going to make it this time. I don't care about being skinny but I do want me back. I pushed through a week of not feeling so good. Now I am thinking clearly, feeling stronger and happy.
I am fasting during 7 days and my hair growth back???
Yes!! It is growing back again!!
How many hours do you fast and/or what type of fasting (dry or water) are you doing?
@@pagavepuanaIV NOW I am fasting for 5 days at the time, first 3 days Water Fasting and the last 2 days I add Infusions Like teas no sugar, vegetable soup just the boiling infused water with pink salt, that ie all.
Thanks.
Hope mine does too
I must say I don't fast tht long I fast for 16/17 a day my hair somewhat growing again
Love watching these videos. I regularly do intermittent fasting but I'm not on the ketogenic diet. I just fast from after dinner to about 1pm the next day. I drink lots during that time to stay hydrated.
I started doing Omad in the 90s. My dad to this day only does one meal a day too. When I told people they would say I was lying because I had muscle and size. I'm glad science has backed it. I got in many debates even on RUclips when it first was created. Rashid has preached it for years. Even fasting I started doing water fast 10 years after I came across the book muccless diet by ehret...I think that's his name. I got in many debates about it's benefits and family, friends, and RUclips contributes debated me and said it's unhealthy. I'm still living lol and now they're on the bandwagon. I don't throw it in their face. Now they try to tell me about it lol. I was 290 lbs and lost 80 lbs fasting and using Omad. Now I'm doing Keto.
Hi. Fellow Libran here ⚖ . Congrats on your success!!!💕💕💕 That's why I don't tell people if I'm fasting or trying to eat healthy. They will argue, debate, and try to DIScourage you instead of ENcourage you. Sadly, this often includes family. Keep up the great work and I hope you reach your goals!!!
@@notmebutyou8350 thank you for the kind words..
Cool Libra
I healed myself doing a 50-day juice fast. I believe the body can self-heal given the right nutrition. It was really hard to only drink juices, especially while everyone was enjoying the Christmas holidays, and all the food that goes along with. The detoxing was brutal at times. But, I had a lump under my left breast that disappeared, regained the mobility in my right arm (I thought I had muscle damaged it, but it obviously was inflammation from the food I was eating) some suspicious moles fell off my back, and I lost 18 pounds. I followed Lou Corona's juicing protocol. Now that I'm well, I'm eating 100% vegan and feel amazing & doing Intermittent Fasting. I think the fact that I got so sick was my wake-up call to smarten up my diet. I don't know if I would have had the will-power had I not gotten sick.
Word Girl Great job! Sometimes we have to hit a low to get high! 🙌
Wow are you serious? ?
My memory and concentration and stress levels are all so very much better. Calm and unstressed. Thank you Dr Borg.
I love IF, I lost 40lbs so far. The funny thing is that thanks to IF, I don’t have acid reflux anymore, I stoped taking my pills every day... love it.
Me too!
I'm down 31 pounds in 3 months thanks to channels like these
Where you also exercising and eating healthy? I want to lose weight but I find it very hard so I need tips
@@nellaaanm791 exercise yes but eating wise not really healthy but I still keep the calories in control.
I don't think there is any other channel like this. Dr. Berg is unique.
Jennifer Voilet agree but do wish he would answer questions
@@jennifervoilet6491 there's Dr Ekberg too, he's also lovely
This is great! I just started IF today. I've been on keto doing 3 meals a day for 2 months. But today I started on 2 meals.
Living The Good Life Keto Life
How did it go??
“We” meaning “me” lol that was the best 😂😂😂
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣!
He’s a funny guy 😄
No when he kept going back to underline something again was best 🤣
Ashley Salvatori Too funny
Dr Berg is such a regular cool guy!
I had no side effects, but maybe it's because I had been eating almost-keto for years, and I simply shifted to the 100% level ❤️
I have done over 5,500 hours fasting from 16-21 hours per day around one year and I am still fasting. Doing great and have not had any of these symptoms. Made me feel better and much younger than I am. Best thing can do. Lost about 15 Kilo. Thanks to all video you outing out.
Dear Dr Berg!
Thank you so much for all your knowledge and generosity!
I have been intermittent fasting for a few years on and off. Even before I learned about the IF term. Everything you stated in this video is so familiar to me. All the cons and pros. Uric acid! Oh my word. I do deal with it for years now. No fun. Wish I had more information about it before.
A few month ago I all of sudden started experiencing pain in my hips after strenuous hikes. Have been consistently fasting since November and about a month ago I realized all my pain in hips is gone! What?!? All the fasting and cleaning up my diet including limiting red meat intakes really helped to reduce inflammation. Amazing!
Also, I remember you describing the physical conditions during prolonged IF and what happens to our bodies. I had exactly the experience you described. During my nine days of IF the first three were the hardest by far, but right after that I started feeling alive, rested, incredible brain clarity, lightens in whole body, little need for sleep, high work productivity, and many other positive effects.
Thank you again for all the info you continuously sharing with us!
17 pounds down. 15 more to go.
My migraines where insane for 2 weeks then they went away thank god. That was so horrible I almost quit but super glad I didn't best results and shape of my life.
I have just come off a 12 day water fast... I originally wanted to do 21 days... however... after the third morning of not feeling well... I decided to finish with the addition of watermelon... For my first time... I think I did pretty good... and I managed to correct my blood pressure... which I am so pleased with... provided I eat properly... I should be able to stay of medication.
12 days ? You did amazing.
For 2021 I’ve fasted one whole day.
I need to fast more
My respect for Dr. Berg may be the most consistent thing on this planet as I keep on watching his videos....
So refreshing to have a person that SHOULD be doing RUclips videos, rather than what we get most of the time. Great stuff! Great delivery!
Your videos are very useful Doc! Thank you!
Wow! I used to have to take headache medicine frequently, but since following your plan to the letter, I haven't needed a pill for 10 days and going!
Started my evening fast an hour ago. See you all at 1pm tomorrow 18 hours from now!
When I first started fasting I had the mother and father of all headaches. Since then I've had none of these symptoms - and my heartburn has _vanished_ - thank God for _that_ !
Make small changes one at a time. For example:
1. Stop eating snacks between meals.
2. Stop eating processed foods.
3. Transition into Keto (none to dirty to clean, as fast as possible)
4. Transition into intermittent fasting, by only eating when you feel hungry, after 12 hours fasted.
All the benefits of healthy keto & IF are happening with me 🙋🏻♀️💚thanks Dr Berg ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏🌷🌿💕
I had high uric acid and with IF & keto, it never appeared again 👍🏻
WOW! Were you drinking a lot of soda, or was it strictly from the foods you were eating?
How do you know if you have high uric acid?
@@yusupovm You need to have a blood test to confirm your uric acid levels, but sore feet can be a sign, along with other symptoms.
Was the spike in uric acid at first only? Or it took longer time to get back to normal?
yusupovm belief me I felt it in my tow with gout
Wow.. that's pretty accurate.. I'm doing 16/8 for 5 months now. It's amazing! I had most of those side effects, the cold, the acid, light mood swings and more. I have to say they were really light nothing harsh.
Even the dizziness I had was nice, like some kind of natural drug. Now I'm planning to incorporate a 24 hour fast once a week! fasting is changing my life, I really recommend it.
Intermittent fasting has helped me a lot. About two and a half years ago I did intermittent fasting to lose weight because my blood pressure medication was not working. I lost the weight I needed to lose and my blood pressure got under control. At the same time my seizures disappeared while I was intermittent fasting. I have epilepsy.
I stopped intermittent fasting because I was losing to much weight. I stopped intermittent fasting and my seizures returned.
I have now found out that I can continue intermittent fasting without losing weight. I am now doing intermittent fasting without losing weight and my seizures have stopped. I have now been seizure free for eleven months. I feel I will remain seizure free as long as I continue intermittent fasting.
I am doiing 16/8 intermittent fasting.
My only problem is that I don't feel energized like I usually do, especially during am session. Have no problem with hunger at all,but I need that energized feeling as I'm very active during the day.
I was having terrible leg cramps at night and ordered the potassium supplement he just mentioned. It helped!
Never ever been cold until fasting - fasting 6 months 48’s up to 4 days - get chills that last hours and hours even under 3-4 blankets. So cold! It’s the worst symptom/bad effect.
Those are some long fasts, eating daily is still probably a good idea.
Thank you Dr Berg. I am saving money on food by int. fasting, and feeling better than I have in years.
Been doing IF for about a year (18-30 hours)...95 hours into my first long fast... feeling ok...will try and get to 120..(5 days)
This Doctor is God sent..,May he be here forever.
After an 18 hour fast, I ate a lot of food over the next 5 hours. This led to diahrrea. lol.
Your mistake
Stomach acid and gastric pain is a huge problem for me in IF.. 😢
Did you fix it? Had the same problem.
I fixed it with Apple Cider Vinagre
@@c.marquez8821 apple cider vinegar was good.. but i continuously used it for 4 months and it started hurting my stomach real bad.. I can't exactly do IF... i fast for about 12-13 hrs between dinner and next day meal.. that's all i do..
@@amichakraborty2770 oh I'm sorry. 12-13 is not that bad, do your best and keep it up.
@@cn-123 i can't have meat :(
eggs and dairy are the only non-vegetarian items i can consume.. meat makes me a little nauseous (I can sometimes have chicken breast but has to be overcooked and cooked with all spices so it doesn't taste like meat) I know meat stock is not meat but i don't think i will do well with the taste.. also i am almost broke.. i can't afford avocados and other exotic fruits.. so i eat whatever is cheaply available near me.. i just avoid processed sugar and simple carbs (all junk food and fast food)... and fast for 14-16 hrs on Saturdays and Sundays when i don't have to work and can just keep drinking water to avoid stomach pain... i have managed to lose 18 kgs this way.... now i am in normal weight range according to bmi scale..
@@amichakraborty2770 try having buttermilk after your last meal before fasting period. Does help
Starting day 4 today & feel amazing & lost 6 lbs already
I really don't have cravings anymore after fasting for almost 2 month it's amazing..i used to think about food i want to eat tomorrow but not anymore 😂
Already fasting for almost a year now...plus doin' KETO for 4 months, i lost 20kg!!! This felt like dream 🙏🏻😭
After beginning to fast, when did u stop getting cravings?
Hey man I just want to say thanks! You have helped me more than you know. Keep up the good work doc!
Cold , sleepy , moody .... spot on . Thank you for the video , just have to hang on !
Especially my hands
I’ve never had any of them, feel great before during and after. Also I workout while fasting feel great
Thank God for Dr Berg! Right now everytime i come up against something theres a new vid with an explanation. He's a bloody miracle✊
Dear Dr. Eric, Since I've watched your informative video regarding intermittent fasting and Keto Diet, I myself tried it. I am still continuing my intermittent fasting for 82 days now before I weight 52.3 kg. and now I am 45kg, Thank you very much !
I love your advice and guidelines. I'm pretty sure I saw you do a show on scoriacis and leaky gut. Eight weeks ago I started the L-glutamine and vit D3 treatment. It worked. I played attention to KETO and intermittent fasting and realized I used to do a form of this and maintained my body weight for long periods. In the past ten years I began to partake of break time on the job. Then came high blood pressure and weight gain. In two weeks since beginning intermittent fasting I have dropped twelve pounds without much effort or adverse effects. Thank you Dr Berg. Thank you again for all you give us.
Two weeks ago I lowered my carbs to 50 - 100 a day, eating healthy fats and started doing intermitting fasting! I should of watched this video before hand as I couldn’t understand that week why my big toe was hurting so much 😆.
In the Bible Jesus said “ when you fast.”
It says”I humbled myself with fasting.”David in psalms
Wish I woulda seen when I first started...ended up with about $3000 because I didn’t have enough salt one morning. 😭. Wouldn’t trade it though. I’m in so much better shape 6 months on than I have been in 20 years.
I've reached the nauseous when I eat part, which makes me eat too little during my feeding window. I thought there was something wrong with me so now I'm glad to know it will pass in a week or so. Thank you!
I started to watch Dr. Berg about 3 years ago when I was a chocoholic and ever doing keto seemed impossible. I slowly changed my diet, ate more vegetables and started doing 16/8 fasting. I recently switched to 22/2 and low-carb.
One side affect that isn’t mentioned at all is how it changes your bodies metabolism. It can change how your body deals with weight gain and loss permanently. It can make your body gain fat really quickly in the future. Especially if you go on and off fasting. You’re training your body gain and loose weight fast.
"We recommend the combination, we being ME". I love this man.
thank you Dr Berg for being transparent with us on the real life side effects of fasting.
I started 3 weeks ago with 16/8 lost 2kg,from 54.5 down to 52.5 now i try to combine it with low carbs diet as i can't go directly to keto, still craving for carbs. Take it slowly and you will see change
Thank You Doctor, Now is 25 days i do Fasting 23 hours and eat during one hour , I have Not encountered any obvious side defects . I plan what i should eat my next meal. Always eat minimum 3-4 different fruits (about 300 gr.)and 4-5 different vegetables ( kale , Brussels sprouts , Parsley , carrot , 300-400 gr. ) , about 100 gr herring , sardines or beef liver or beef . drinking a smoothie of about 100 gr. of nuts ( pumpkin seeds , pistachio , Brazil nuts , walnuts , peanuts) 150 gr. Yogurt . Plus one D3 vitamin 25 micro gram. I have lost 3 Kg. :-) cheers
Im on my third day now. I hope i can go far!
Yes you are true .i m getting uric acid while doing intermittent fasting. Thanks for your advice.
It definitely gets easier! Especially the second week! I'm loving it!
Dr Eric, your videos declares your compassion towards humanity to make us better. Thank you for your teaching.
So, the bottomline is: Don’t fast too fast, fast slowly at first!.
Great video. I’ve also been feeling much better since I started skipping lunch a few months ago. The only side effect has been cold hands once in a while and having to explain to people why I don’t eat especially at social gatherings but those are nothing compared to the bloating and sleepiness after lunch.
I had these symptoms when I was an anorexic teenager. Fasting more than the hours I'm sleeping scares me now.
There is no better diet like keto+ IF.
@Nomercy Nomercy I truly do not regard it as a diet. Quite honestly the word Diet is crap. This is a lifestyle. Stick with it. Best
@@LordStanley94 I called it "diet", because most of the people want to lose weight. Like you said, its life style, because with IF + keto everybody can increase his memory, back the motivation, enjoy with the life and etc.
Absolutely!!
@@krisiephillips 100%. Fasted since Friday 5pm. Eating again today at 12. My eating window is 12 or 1 to 6 or 7. I am incorporating a 1 day fast per week. Most likely Wednesday or Thursday.
I'd rather do IF + low carb, keto is too few carbs for me, I like my potatoes
It's hard to disagree with a healthy-looking man when he talks about health.
I jumped right in. No fainting. It was great.
Iam a south African....wow Dr Berg,you helped me