Fasting Chronicles: Journey to Wellness

  Dear Fasting Guru, I'm seeking some advice on intermittent fasting. I started at 220 pounds and usually fluctuate between 215-225 throughout the year. I decided to try the 16:8 intermittent fasting method about 3-4 weeks ago. However, when I weighed myself recently, I found I was at 230 pounds. There was one exception where I weighed 217 after a tough gym session, but otherwise, I've consistently seen 230. Could this be due to bloating or water weight? I'm not consuming more calories than I did before fasting—if anything, I'm consuming less. I'm worried that this might be negatively affecting my metabolism. I’ve had a similar experience with keto before; while I did lose weight, it wasn’t any more than simply cutting calories, and my cholesterol shot up to nearly 500, which wasn’t worth it. For context, I’ve gotten down to 185 before but usually maintain around 200 (I’m 6’1”). I count calories and work out 1 hour, 3-4 days a week, and generally feel content with t...