Fasting Chronicles: Journey to Wellness

  Dear Fasting Guru, I just finished my first extended water fast. I aimed for 14 days but stopped at 12. While I experienced many benefits, I was a bit underwhelmed with my weight loss, which was 10 lbs (probably realistic, but I got excited reading people’s success stories). I started refeeding today with bone broth (with Himalayan sea salt) and began to feel... just fat, for lack of a better word. My wedding ring became tight, but that’s the only place I’m swollen. So I jumped on the scale to see, and I’m nearly back up to my starting weight. Is this normal? What should I do next? I had planned on doing smaller fasts before attempting another extended fast in a few months, but now it feels like all that effort was for nothing. I’m discouraged and new to this, so I would love some guidance. Dear Discouraged Faster, Thank you for sharing your experience with your extended water fast. It’s natural to feel disheartened when the results don’t align with your expectations, but it’s im...

  Dear Fasting Guru, I have a quick question. I'm 5'1" and weigh 180 lbs; I was 200 lbs but recently lost 20 lbs. My goal is to reach 135-140 lbs. I've started intermittent fasting, currently fasting for 24 hours and then eating lunch and dinner the next day. I've recently moved to a new area and became close with my boss. She’s been incredibly supportive with this new diet. She mentioned that she lost 60 lbs by fasting and then eating whatever she wants on her eating days—like donuts, pizza, and pasta. It's mind-blowing to think you can lose weight this way. So my question is, if I continue to fast for 24 hours and then eat lunch and dinner, will I continue to lose weight? And can I really eat WHATEVER I want on the days that I'm not fasting? My mom is extremely skeptical and claims I won't lose any weight this way, but my boss has lost 60 lbs. Dear Curious Faster, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your fasting journey with me. It’s wonderful to s...