Microblog: Weight Loss Fasting Protocol
Before I get into any fasting protocols, I want to put a disclaimer. I believe Carnivore can have similar healing powers as fasting. As I’ve already mentioned, I believe using fasting as an ADJUNCT to Carnivore seems to speed up the process of healing.⠀
⚠️All these posts are also not to be treated as medical advice but as nutritional therapy support. Always consult with your PCP.⠀
❓On carnivore, supplements and fasting may not be necessary in the long run but in a world of instant gratification, who doesn’t want faster healing?⠀
👨🏻⚕️From the experience of the IDM program, after treating thousands of patients, here’s what they’ve found.⠀
🚺It is recommended that women fast for a minimum of 36 hours to really feel the benefits of fasting. Men can seem to get away with much less.⠀
🚹Per IDM, “Most non-diabetic men experience significant success following a 16:8 fasting regimen daily or fasting intermittently for 24 hours. Women don’t appear to have the same success with either of those regimens.⠀
🚺Most women, especially at the start, achieve success doing 36 or 42 hours of intermittent fasting. It isn’t a significant amount more than men, but it’s just enough to have a significant impact on our waistlines. A 42 hour fast done three times a week has been the most successful fasting protocol for women looking to lose weight.”⠀
❓What does this look like?⠀
⏱It’s fasting from Sunday dinner to Tuesday afternoon, dinner Tuesday to Thursday afternoon, dinner Thursday to Saturday afternoon. Eating 1-2 meals: Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun. You can open the eating window a bit and make the fasts only 36 hours. In the end, you are fasting alternate days during the week.⠀
⛔️OMAD isn’t recommended outside of maintenance as your body may read it as calorie restriction and lower your BMR overtime. Alternate day fasting is what IDM recommends for best results.⠀
🥩Carnivore is a powerful healing tool and I have been trying to implement 36-hour fasts for health and BMR benefits. If you have perpetuating health issues, I would look into extended fasting.
