Just finished my first 72-hour water fast. I only drank water. It was easier than I thought it would be. I was not tempted to eat food. So proud of myself.
Dr. Mindy, I finished the 3 day water fast, and all went well . Something amazing has happened. I read both books, eat like a girl, and fast like a girl. Started my fasting journey in May this past year. At that time, I had both a mammogram and breast MRI with contrast. Both were positive for growths on both breasts. It took long to have a repeat MRI along with an ultrasound of my breast. Both are done with contrast. Both breasts are clear of any findings. I spoke with the radiologist, who appeared completely confused. I was previously ordered to have a biopsy on my left breast growth. I believe the long fasting has healed my breasts. I am so grateful for the knowledge you bring . You are saving many lives. I love your heart ❤.
@Dr. Mindy you saved my life. I was put on Ozempic by my doctor for prediabetes and it destroyed my body. I saw your video one day and it inspired me to get off Ozempic and try fasting. I did two months ago and it has changed my life. Im no longer pre-diabetic! Thank you so much for everything you do. ❤
I’m finishing my first 3 days water fast. Started on Tuesday night I’ll start eating tomorrow (Friday) morning…….another 12 hours to go and I fell good
Hi Dr Mindy! THANK YOU so much for providing this critical information. I’ve lost 115lbs in 15 months at age 61. …but I realize I’ve become sloppy with my 4 hour eating window and need to get back to my routine that has brought me success. Like you’ve said, ‘ momentum is more important than motivation, motivation fades.’ I reached a new lifetime lowest weight this morning of 153lbs!😄 …18lbs to go till I reach my goal weight/“healthy” BMI of 23. You have indeed changed my life. ❤❤❤
Hi Dr Mindy, I have followed you for years, I love your channel. I am well into fasting. I have just finished a 5 day fast, I admit I did drink green tea and a little coffee, But the results are truly spectacular. I am just coming out of the fast (day 6 ) I do IF every day every few days I vary it just to confuse my body. I am 74 and I like to think quite fit, not on any meds, and at almost at my correct weight and BMI, all due to you. I am now working on maintaining muscle. Thank you from the UK.
I want to tell you I completed my 72 hr fast this evening. Thank-you! I'm so pleased with myself. I really appreciate this vid cuz I needed to hear which fast to do and how often! God bless you Dr. Mindy cuz U ROCK! WOMAN!
I just finished the 72 hour fast with you and it was amazing. The first time I have ever done an extended fast I’m so proud of myself. Sending love to you in your stressful situation just now, so glad you are safe.
I just started doing 36 hour fasts this week after stopping them in 2020. I feel amazing with the ketones! Even eating low carb didn’t bring me the high level of ketones that fasting brings. Thanks for making these videos even as you are going through the stress of the fires ❤. We appreciate you.
Omg I’m so happy I found you last year!! Love the books, videos, etc. You give us such great information!! I’m now a 20:4 faster and feeling great, also post menopause- inflammation down, brain fog gone!!
Dear Dr Mindy, Sending you, your neighbours and community heartfelt strength and support during this most difficult of times . Thank you so much for all you do.... your research, your amazing books, and for sharing your knowledge with us all. So very, very grateful...💖🙏💐
I finished my three day fast today at 2 pm Canada MB, was harder this year last year was much easier. I did 48 coffee and 73 hour food. Feel great mentally and physically. Thank you for the challenge 💖
Dr Mindy, I'm very concerned for you and the current fires in CA. It looks as though you are safe and sound presently. Prayers for everyone in CA. Please give us an update when you are able.
I'm insulin resistant, easily gain, hard to lose. What is working for me without counting calories..is. INTUITIVE FASTING AND INTUITIVE/MINDFUL EATING!!! I FAST UNTIL VERY HUNGRY, WALK IN FASTED STATE, STOP EATING WHEN NO LONGER HUNGRY... That is the hardest part!!! No matter what the food is.. If you eat what you want when you want it and STOP when NO longer hungry... you will not gain weight. Everything is about balance... and you need to not STRESS because that causes insulin spikes.... Relax... fast.. eat.. don't over eat :)
I am 49 years old. For the last seven years, I have maintain my weight between 130 and 130. Suddenly in six months I have put on 11 pounds! Has been great, but I’m trying really hard and running and doing HIIT workouts ATLEAST once a week. Now I’ve replaced HIIT with one 24hr fast per week followed by 30 hr fasts most days of the week. I’m way more tired now doing longer fasts and have zero energy to workout. It’s a struggle to get in 2 good workouts a week. I will stay in bed for 16 hours just to get 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Always feel fat and exhausted. 😭
Official completed my 2nd 3day water fast. Don’t feel hungry at all at this point and feel super calm and slept so well. I’ll break the fast properly this time by following Dr. Mindy’s 4 steps! 🙏
That was fantastic! I have just retired and have been going 12-16 hrs a day this past week and already feel better. This video is wonderful- I am so pleased to have this break down info of the different fasting windows - wow! I have listened to alot of people discuss fasting but I feel after this 42 mins I actually understand what I need to do and why I need to do it! Ha! Thank you soon much Dr Mindy!!!❤
I finished my 72 hour fast on Wednesday. I'm so happy I stuck with it. Some of my friends are now going to try. Thanks for all of the guidance and powerful information.
I’m on a 3 day water fast, I started Tuesday evening so I should be done Friday morning 🫶🏽🙌🏽 I’m so excited for these results. I’ve been stuck with eating healthy, cleaning my diet, and working out and have hit a roadblock with losing weight. I’m excited to see this months results 🙌🏽
My husband is a complete super thin sugar burner. But super sensitive and always on the defense. Saying all that my point is, I've been in a beautiful fat burning mood happy energized loads of energy to where he'll say calm down your driving me crazy yadda yadda. I felt so defeated. Now hearing this to where a person can actually become calm I have to try again. Thank you Dr Mindy. The longest I've ever gone without food was 3 days but that was a long time ago. I discovered healthy Keto bk in 2019 or so. I feel off because of lots of pressure in one way or the other. I do miss it. This video is giving me more info and the encouragement I need. I hope lol it's now on me. I just turned 64 and I took want to live to be 100 and health.💃God be with you
Crazy hearing you talk about autophagy during the COVID era. I had done intermittent and longer (2-3 day) fasting for a few years before 2020. I liked the longer fasts to help burn a little fat, while I felt the shorter daily fasts were more about overall health. Once COVID started to make the rounds, I instinctively felt that I needed to stay in autophagy as much as I could. I stopped the longer fasts and just did short fasts 4-6 days a week. I'd fast to autophagy, then eat again before I could switch to fat burning. I didn't get sick at all that entire time, not COVID or anything else. (And my job had me out among people all day, so it isn't like I was never exposed.) In 2022 I felt the worst was over, and I started the longer fasts again. Within the space of three months I had COVID, a really horrendous flu, and COVID again. I was always certain that being in autophagy for a good part of each day is what kept me virus-free during those two years, and now it seems my instincts were right.
As always Dr. Mindy wonderful video. I consider you one of "THE Authority" on fasting and nutrition. I have a request that you do a detailed video on how we should mix up our fasts. I have learned and built the ability to fast OMAD all the way to 60 hours not quite 72 hours. I believe that I can do it, I just haven't attempted it. I currently do a rolling 36-48hour fast. I was listening and it seems that you are a proponent of mixing up our fasts for different lengths. I myself am 61 years old and post menopausal. I don't have the distraction of a menstrul period to watch for in my fasting. I hope you will make a video addressing this issue. I don't think I am the only listner with this question.
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful suggestion! Mixing up fasts is a great topic, and we’ll pass this along for future content ideas. 💙 Dr. Mindy’s Team
Absolutely love your videos. My news year resolution is to incorporate fasting and cleaning up my diet this year. I've done some fasting last year and it isn't as hard as thought. I've been sharing your information with family members. Thank you!!
I Just completed my 3 day water fast today. This is my 2nd time doing it. Last January and now this month. Just like the first time, on the 3rd day of my fast I felt a bit weak. I took the mineral drops you recommended and felt much better. Thank you for teaching me to fast.
A great Video which really sums everything up. Once you start Time Restricted eating it becomes very doable---it becomes a lifestyle. Your weight & health improve & you feel fantastic. If you combine Intermittent Fasting with eating Natural Healthy foods in your eating window----and also getting plenty of exercise & sleep-----your metabolic health will be as good as it gets.
So on third day of 3 day fasting just had water and vinegar fermented food then soup 🍜 snacks latte maybe another cooked foods then no food till I get back I will not weigh myself until end of April because will go to alternating fast next week ❤
So it seems im having a problem getting past the 24hr window, i think because I'm living with major chronic pain issues 24-7 (and other fun stuff) im in bed pretty much 24-7. I find my mind wants that comfort of eating as well as something to do, also i know eating will helps my stomach with my pain pills. Im very proud of my self that on 3/24 I've been very dedicated to intermittent fasting and healthy keto diet lifestyle (I do 20/4 fasting most days) ive lost 37lb. 3 weeks now that ive pushed myself to try a 24hr fast on Sundays and just this week I woke up and noticed my all over pain has calmed down to a more tolerable pain. Its friggin amazing, i still have pain in specific bad places but it normally radiates all over 24-7 and it has totally calmed down, it's now 4 day in a row of less pain, its unbelievable...I 100% believe its from extending my fast to 24hrs one day a week, ive had this non stop pain sence 2016. So I would love to get myself past 24hrs to the 36hr and see what benefits of relief i might experience, I just don't know how yet...but ill keep trying. I appreciate all your shared knowledge Dr. Mindy Pelz.
congrats on getting started on journey to being pain free. I completed my first ever 72 hr fast yesterday evening. I had only once completed the 36 hr fast previously and it was hard. During the 72 hr fast, I experienced headache and being cold at about 22 hrs. I drank some hot green tea with ginger, ACV and lemon and had a short nap. I woke feeling much better. I take blood thinners twice per day, so had a fasted snack when I took my meds. That really helped a lot. Day 2 and 3 were much easier than day 1. Try the 72 hr fast and use the fasted snacks to take your meds with. At 72 hrs I was not hungry, but did break my fast. I feel fantastic today, clear headed and pain free.
your amazing! im in the same boat as you, think being home with health issues is hard to stay out of the kitchen. But we can do it....when we really really want it. Im going to do 48 hour soon. Will feel so good to push through it. Try colouring in, doing a jigsaw, binge watching something.
Dr Mindy, thank you for your encouragement and enthusiasm! I've been doing a 3 day water fast to be completed this evening and have been watching your videos to motivate me during difficult moments (day 2!). Today, I feel very relaxed and calm and am thinking of extending the fast till tomorrow evening (I have a lunch on Sunday and don't want to break my fast with whatever we'll be having). Why did I start? Feeling bloated, sluggish and heavy after the holiday season, plus lots of stomach noises which told me something was not right with my gut. Since yesterday, my stomach is quiet and I feel more like my normal self. Today, lots of energy and a constant impulse to do things! BTW, my fast has been 'dirty' in that I've had cups of tea with a dash of milk, coffee, marmite in hot water and a sneaky 0% beer in the evening :D
Dr Mindy, I am a 73-yo man, sedentary , overweight and I have ED and I am either diabetic or on the cusp of diabetes. I know I have to shed weight, build muscle mass but how do I increase mitochondria?
I’ve just bought your book , I usually only eat once a day as I’ve suffered with colitis most of my life , but since going through menopause I’ve gained so much weight I don’t recognise myself anymore 😢, please could I have some advice? I eat the 1 meal between 5 pm and 7 pm usually .
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Good morning Dr Mindy from Ireland. Hope you are safe and keeping well. I'd like to enquire about the training to become a coach in If. Any chance you could provide me a link so I could sign up to it please? Thank you. Have a great day
I am new to fasting. I overeat. I am afraid I will drop dead when I stop eating. What is a simple way to ease into fasting and get my concentration on as I still have to work
Im at the part about knowing when youve entered into the fat burner state. Before I ever considered intentional interment fasting or even knew what keto was, I would do this frequently. It's kinda weird though, because I was (still am) overweight. I'd think to myself, "It's okay, if I get past this hunger pang, my appetite would be decreased." I realized this because my "treat" would be going out to dinner with a friend after work and I'd get a regular meal and wouldnt be able to finish it. So now I know I was likely in fat burner state, but didnt stay there long enough to make a drastic difference in my weight.
QUESTION! Hi Mindy! I love your content and I have both your Fast and Eat like a girl books, they've been so helpful! And I've been able to lose 20lbs in the past year. I want to lose 30 this year. I've recently quit smoking and I've been using nicotine lozenges to help me not go back to smoking. The lozenges contain mannitol. How would mannitol affect my glucose and autophagy if I use the lozenges while I fast? And how would nicotine impact it?
Just did my first 72! Actually I ended up doing 86 hours 45 min. Felt great yesterday when I went to bed, but when I got up-I felt kinda weak and lightheaded. Broke my fast with bone broth, pickled asparagus, a scoop of peanut butter, eggs, and avocado. Feeling much better now. I think it MIGHT have been the effects of low blood sugar. It was a very strange feeling!!
I started my 72 hr fast yesterday! Most frustrating is having doctor friends and NP friends saying how unhealthy this is and how Keto "Diet" and fasting is not good for me?! Frustrating...
I've been fasting for 12-14 hrs for years unknowingly but I just bumped it to 15. I tried 16 but felt a little funny so mastering 15 first. I can't loose weight even though I eat healthy. But I'm mostly sedentary so I've been getting in a daily 20 min walk. Really hoping this helps. Thank you Dr. Mindy❤
Hi Dr Mindy, I'm loving your videos... please could you explain about drinking coffee in a fast. You said you'd come back to it in this video, but didn't... I'd really like to know if it actually breaks the fast or cust it short, or if it depends on what coffee... can you have milk in it? I gather it shouldn't be sweetened... 😊
I can easily fast for 16-18 hours,but can't go beyond that. I am not overweight,but I would like to experience the benefit of fat burning. How do I know I am in that stage?
It also depends on what you eat the day prior to your next fast right? In other words if we eat bad then the next fast will be struggle ? Nutrient dense foods def make a difference and no sugar boxed carbs etc plus protein helps me not struggle my next fast … took a while for me to learn that 😂❤🎉
Hi @theorangez_king1956 The only person that can answer you is YOU. The answer depends on EACH individual. Here's a resource to learn what breaks a fast: th-cam.com/video/ykSNSRE_teE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=emuePMNAZ36oASMb 💙 Dr Mindy's Team
I’m afraid to fast to avoid screwing my hormones. I have done a restrictive diet and two weeks have threw my body into haywire. How do I do this without causing damage
Hi there, grab a hold of one of Dr. Mindy's books: Fast Like A Girl or Eat Like A Girl. She teaches you how to Fast in honor of your hormones. There are times to fast and times you do not want to fast in honor of your hormones. Here's a link to a FREE resource Fast Like A Girl Handbook: resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/pl/2147634131 💙Dr Mindy's Team
I also just started making and eating L-Reuteri "yogurt"-ish homemade version from Super gut by Dr. Davis William...highly recommend looking into his science behind this amazing probiotic strain to help replace this micro most of us have lost from antibiotics and its benefits are just crazy. Id love your insight on this Dr. Mindy Pelz, I think you would love what he/Dr. Davis William has stumbled on.
I do extended fasts on the regular and I’m hungry everyday that I do it. I’m also insulin resistant so I don’t know if that has anything to do with it.
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Question!! I’ve been doing the 3 day fast with Dr Mindy this week. I’m having trouble with waking up with very low glucose levels. Is there something I can do to maintain higher levels throughout the night? I took a spoonful of MCT oil last night. I was 84 when I went to bed and 39 when I woke up! Thank you!!
I do 72hours fast every week. I feel hungry between 8-12 hrs into the fast. After I don’t feel hungry throughout the fast. However, from around 50hours thereabout, I begin to feel light headed and dizzy. I take salt water but still feel dizzy and light headed. That’s my major challenge of the 72hrs
Wow, every week? Please make sure you nourish your body well and take electrolytes and minerals to keep you hydrated. Learn more here - th-cam.com/video/2gKKHdubsrc/w-d-xo.html 💙 Dr. Mindy's Team
I'm about to undergo a hysterectomy (I get to keep my ovaries if all goes as planned). I would be curious to know what kind of changes I should make before/during/after according to your plan. I am 43. I have many big fibroids. I am looking forward to getting rid of these and feeling better.
Hi @roselyarantes3141 The answer depends on EACH individual. Here's a resource to learn what breaks a fast: th-cam.com/video/ykSNSRE_teE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=emuePMNAZ36oASMb 💙 Dr Mindy's Team
Hi there, it's your decision. For shorter fasts (24 hrs less) Dr. Mindy recommends it's okay. For longer fasts beyond 24 hrs, Dr. Mindy recommends to allow the intelligence of the body to do its work and refrain from exercise - a simple walk is good. Make the best decision for YOUR body. 💙Dr. Mindy's Team
Hi, Dr. Mindy , i started 24 hrs fasting it helped to lose weight few lbs initially and iam quite happy, i will continue this process but i have rheumatoid Arthritis and i had my hysterectomy done since then my Arthritis started and i have sjogren syndrome as well i have severe joints pain can this fasting help me to overcome Arthritis? Pls suggest me... eagerly waiting for your reply....
I got down to 94 lbs around beginning of Covid but maintained weight around 101 for over a year then gave in to non stop criticism. I'm now 120 maybe 125 but I don't feel as confident and bone pain when I eat like shit. Lol
Just finished my first 72-hour water fast. I only drank water. It was easier than I thought it would be. I was not tempted to eat food. So proud of myself.
Thank you for your kind words, but YOU changed your life. You're amazing! 💙
So proud of you, too!!!
Awesome Janet!🎉
AWESOME!!
Awesome job🎉🎉🎉proud of you also❤
One of the perks of watching Dr. Mindy (besides learning a lot) is getting motivated. I love her energy!
Dr. Mindy, I finished the 3 day water fast, and all went well . Something amazing has happened. I read both books, eat like a girl, and fast like a girl. Started my fasting journey in May this past year. At that time, I had both a mammogram and breast MRI with contrast. Both were positive for growths on both breasts. It took long to have a repeat MRI along with an ultrasound of my breast. Both are done with contrast. Both breasts are clear of any findings. I spoke with the radiologist, who appeared completely confused. I was previously ordered to have a biopsy on my left breast growth. I believe the long fasting has healed my breasts. I am so grateful for the knowledge you bring . You are saving many lives. I love your heart ❤.
That’s fantastic!!! I’m so happy for you and appreciate you sharing your healing experience from fasting, that’s sooo powerful!!! 👏👏
@@amandatkids854 . I am so relieved 😌. Thank you 😊.
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@Dr. Mindy you saved my life. I was put on Ozempic by my doctor for prediabetes and it destroyed my body. I saw your video one day and it inspired me to get off Ozempic and try fasting. I did two months ago and it has changed my life. Im no longer pre-diabetic! Thank you so much for everything you do. ❤
Thank you for your kind words, but YOU changed your life. You're amazing! 💙
How did I ozempic ruin your body?
That’s wonderful!!!!
I am pre-diabetic too please let me know how did you do it? How long was your fasting and what diet you follow?
Want an amazing story!!
I’m finishing my first 3 days water fast. Started on Tuesday night I’ll start eating tomorrow (Friday) morning…….another 12 hours to go and I fell good
Wohoo 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Oh wow, great job!
So awesome! 💙
Hi Dr Mindy! THANK YOU so much for providing this critical information. I’ve lost 115lbs in 15 months at age 61. …but I realize I’ve become sloppy with my 4 hour eating window and need to get back to my routine that has brought me success. Like you’ve said, ‘ momentum is more important than motivation, motivation fades.’ I reached a new lifetime lowest weight this morning of 153lbs!😄 …18lbs to go till I reach my goal weight/“healthy” BMI of 23. You have indeed changed my life. ❤❤❤
Thank you for your kind words, but YOU changed your life. You're amazing! 💙
Omg🤯🤯WOW!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 THATS A REAL ACCOMPLISHMENT!! THANK YOU,FOR SHARING!! IM INSPIRED!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I NEED IT
Amazing. Great job - be proud!
@@TransformInProgress, congratulations 🎊. Thanks for sharing. So inspiring
@ Thank for your reply Gail 😊…it’s a real grind on a WLJ and I need all the encouragement I can get. Are you on a WLJ?❤️❤️❤️
Hi Dr Mindy, I have followed you for years, I love your channel. I am well into fasting. I have just finished a 5 day fast, I admit I did drink green tea and a little coffee, But the results are truly spectacular. I am just coming out of the fast (day 6 ) I do IF every day every few days I vary it just to confuse my body. I am 74 and I like to think quite fit, not on any meds, and at almost at my correct weight and BMI, all due to you. I am now working on maintaining muscle. Thank you from the UK.
I want to tell you I completed my 72 hr fast this evening. Thank-you! I'm so pleased with myself. I really appreciate this vid cuz I needed to hear which fast to do and how often! God bless you Dr. Mindy cuz U ROCK! WOMAN!
Dr Mindy, thank you for still putting out videos even though you’re going through some stuff. Prayers for California!
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Prayers are up!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last day on my 3 day fast👍🏼Thank you Dr.Peltz for all the support and encouragement 😍
Amazing job-congratulations on completing your fast! So glad you found support along the way.
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I also find myself closer to God when I'm fasting and feeling light ❤
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I just finished the 72 hour fast with you and it was amazing. The first time I have ever done an extended fast I’m so proud of myself. Sending love to you in your stressful situation just now, so glad you are safe.
So much information I have to watch several times and rewind constantly.
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I just started doing 36 hour fasts this week after stopping them in 2020. I feel amazing with the ketones! Even eating low carb didn’t bring me the high level of ketones that fasting brings. Thanks for making these videos even as you are going through the stress of the fires ❤. We appreciate you.
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Omg I’m so happy I found you last year!! Love the books, videos, etc. You give us such great information!! I’m now a 20:4 faster and feeling great, also post menopause- inflammation down, brain fog gone!!
Sister MINDY 💪🏾🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️Ive been studying!! And your ENERGY ALONE IS SOMETHING ELSE THANK YOU!!! BLESSINGS UPON BLESSINGS YOU AND YOUR TEAM!!!❤
Hi Dr Mindy I honestly have nomore anxiety through fasting it is amazing
That’s wonderful to hear-so glad fasting has helped you feel better! Keep up the great work.
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How would you suggest binging and overeating calories at feast time.
Dear Dr Mindy,
Sending you, your neighbours and community heartfelt strength and support during this most difficult of
times . Thank you so much for all you do.... your research, your amazing books, and for sharing your knowledge with us all.
So very, very grateful...💖🙏💐
Thank you for your kind words and support. It truly means so much.
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Just started fasting yesterday 5 pm hoping to go for 72 hours🙏🏼
Keep up the good work, you got this!
I am 3 hours from finishing a 72 hour fast! If I can do it, anyone can do it.
You’ve got this! Just finishing up my 72 hours and it was so worth it!
So incredible! 💙
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I finished my three day fast today at 2 pm Canada MB, was harder this year last year was much easier. I did 48 coffee and 73 hour food. Feel great mentally and physically. Thank you for the challenge 💖
Congrats!! Just finished the 72 hr fast from MB Canada as well. Day three actually was rough...dizzy, nauseous...but I stuck it out. Congrats!!
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Dr Mindy, I'm very concerned for you and the current fires in CA. It looks as though you are safe and sound presently. Prayers for everyone in CA. Please give us an update when you are able.
I'm insulin resistant, easily gain, hard to lose. What is working for me without counting calories..is. INTUITIVE FASTING AND INTUITIVE/MINDFUL EATING!!!
I FAST UNTIL VERY HUNGRY, WALK IN FASTED STATE, STOP EATING WHEN NO LONGER HUNGRY... That is the hardest part!!! No matter what the food is.. If you eat what you want when you want it and STOP when NO longer hungry... you will not gain weight.
Everything is about balance... and you need to not STRESS because that causes insulin spikes....
Relax... fast.. eat.. don't over eat :)
How is your weight
I am 49 years old. For the last seven years, I have maintain my weight between 130 and 130. Suddenly in six months I have put on 11 pounds! Has been great, but I’m trying really hard and running and doing HIIT workouts ATLEAST once a week. Now I’ve replaced HIIT with one 24hr fast per week followed by 30 hr fasts most days of the week. I’m way more tired now doing longer fasts and have zero energy to workout. It’s a struggle to get in 2 good workouts a week. I will stay in bed for 16 hours just to get 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Always feel fat and exhausted. 😭
Official completed my 2nd 3day water fast. Don’t feel hungry at all at this point and feel super calm and slept so well. I’ll break the fast properly this time by following Dr. Mindy’s 4 steps! 🙏
I ❤ all the information you have given to the world thank u!
That was fantastic! I have just retired and have been going 12-16 hrs a day this past week and already feel better. This video is wonderful- I am so pleased to have this break down info of the different fasting windows - wow! I have listened to alot of people discuss fasting but I feel after this 42 mins I actually understand what I need to do and why I need to do it! Ha! Thank you soon much Dr Mindy!!!❤
So sorry to hear about your evacuation from the fires- glad you are safe!💖
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Dr. Mindy, can you please speak on smoking and fasting and how that is affecting the body. Marijuana and Tobacco
I started intermittent fasting 20- 24 hrs since jan. 3 , I had lost 5 lbs and feels great. Lost 5lbs and decluttering the house for destruction .
Love it❤especially decluttering🎉
I finished my 72 hour fast on Wednesday. I'm so happy I stuck with it. Some of my friends are now going to try. Thanks for all of the guidance and powerful information.
Congratulations! How good does it feel to change your own life? 💙
I love your book Eat Like A Girl! It feels like Fast Like A Girl for dummies. 😂 I could understand it much better.
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I love your teachings!! Thank you so much! 😊
I’m on a 3 day water fast, I started Tuesday evening so I should be done Friday morning 🫶🏽🙌🏽 I’m so excited for these results. I’ve been stuck with eating healthy, cleaning my diet, and working out and have hit a roadblock with losing weight. I’m excited to see this months results 🙌🏽
That’s awesome! You’re doing great-excited to see the results of your hard work!
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You have changed my life Dr. Mindy. I am so thankful for you ♥️
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Thanks for this informative video. I love my ketones.
Thank you, you're so motivational!
Thanks for the healthy tips take care
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge, your knowledge has been very good for me and my wife
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My husband is a complete super thin sugar burner. But super sensitive and always on the defense. Saying all that my point is, I've been in a beautiful fat burning mood happy energized loads of energy to where he'll say calm down your driving me crazy yadda yadda. I felt so defeated. Now hearing this to where a person can actually become calm I have to try again. Thank you Dr Mindy. The longest I've ever gone without food was 3 days but that was a long time ago. I discovered healthy Keto bk in 2019 or so. I feel off because of lots of pressure in one way or the other. I do miss it. This video is giving me more info and the encouragement I need. I hope lol it's now on me. I just turned 64 and I took want to live to be 100 and health.💃God be with you
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I do a 48 hour fast once a week and a 5 day water fast twice a year!
Knowledge is power!
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Crazy hearing you talk about autophagy during the COVID era. I had done intermittent and longer (2-3 day) fasting for a few years before 2020. I liked the longer fasts to help burn a little fat, while I felt the shorter daily fasts were more about overall health. Once COVID started to make the rounds, I instinctively felt that I needed to stay in autophagy as much as I could. I stopped the longer fasts and just did short fasts 4-6 days a week. I'd fast to autophagy, then eat again before I could switch to fat burning. I didn't get sick at all that entire time, not COVID or anything else. (And my job had me out among people all day, so it isn't like I was never exposed.) In 2022 I felt the worst was over, and I started the longer fasts again. Within the space of three months I had COVID, a really horrendous flu, and COVID again. I was always certain that being in autophagy for a good part of each day is what kept me virus-free during those two years, and now it seems my instincts were right.
As always Dr. Mindy wonderful video. I consider you one of "THE Authority" on fasting and nutrition. I have a request that you do a detailed video on how we should mix up our fasts. I have learned and built the ability to fast OMAD all the way to 60 hours not quite 72 hours. I believe that I can do it, I just haven't attempted it. I currently do a rolling 36-48hour fast. I was listening and it seems that you are a proponent of mixing up our fasts for different lengths. I myself am 61 years old and post menopausal. I don't have the distraction of a menstrul period to watch for in my fasting. I hope you will make a video addressing this issue. I don't think I am the only listner with this question.
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful suggestion! Mixing up fasts is a great topic, and we’ll pass this along for future content ideas.
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Absolutely love your videos. My news year resolution is to incorporate fasting and cleaning up my diet this year. I've done some fasting last year and it isn't as hard as thought. I've been sharing your information with family members. Thank you!!
I Just completed my 3 day water fast today. This is my 2nd time doing it. Last January and now this month. Just like the first time, on the 3rd day of my fast I felt a bit weak. I took the mineral drops you recommended and felt much better. Thank you for teaching me to fast.
Fantastic! Congratulations on your amazing fasting achievements! 🙌🎉
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A great Video which really sums everything up. Once you start Time Restricted eating it becomes very doable---it becomes a lifestyle. Your weight & health improve & you feel fantastic. If you combine Intermittent Fasting with eating Natural Healthy foods in your eating window----and also getting plenty of exercise & sleep-----your metabolic health will be as good as it gets.
Happy New Year! 🎊 🥳Thank you Dr. Mindy! 🙏💜
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Excellent. Thanks Mindy.
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So on third day of 3 day fasting just had water and vinegar fermented food then soup 🍜 snacks latte maybe another cooked foods then no food till I get back
I will not weigh myself until end of April because will go to alternating fast next week ❤
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Thank you for this video. Time to reset my body.❤
So it seems im having a problem getting past the 24hr window, i think because I'm living with major chronic pain issues 24-7 (and other fun stuff) im in bed pretty much 24-7.
I find my mind wants that comfort of eating as well as something to do, also i know eating will helps my stomach with my pain pills.
Im very proud of my self that on 3/24 I've been very dedicated to intermittent fasting and healthy keto diet lifestyle (I do 20/4 fasting most days) ive lost 37lb. 3 weeks now that ive pushed myself to try a 24hr fast on Sundays and just this week I woke up and noticed my all over pain has calmed down to a more tolerable pain.
Its friggin amazing, i still have pain in specific bad places but it normally radiates all over 24-7 and it has totally calmed down, it's now 4 day in a row of less pain, its unbelievable...I 100% believe its from extending my fast to 24hrs one day a week,
ive had this non stop pain sence 2016.
So I would love to get myself past 24hrs to the 36hr and see what benefits of relief i might experience, I just don't know how yet...but ill keep trying.
I appreciate all your shared knowledge Dr. Mindy Pelz.
congrats on getting started on journey to being pain free. I completed my first ever 72 hr fast yesterday evening. I had only once completed the 36 hr fast previously and it was hard. During the 72 hr fast, I experienced headache and being cold at about 22 hrs. I drank some hot green tea with ginger, ACV and lemon and had a short nap. I woke feeling much better. I take blood thinners twice per day, so had a fasted snack when I took my meds. That really helped a lot. Day 2 and 3 were much easier than day 1. Try the 72 hr fast and use the fasted snacks to take your meds with. At 72 hrs I was not hungry, but did break my fast. I feel fantastic today, clear headed and pain free.
You have already accomplished so much!!!! I’m pleased to hear that you are feeling better.🎉
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉WOW😊THATS AWESOME!!!!!
your amazing!
im in the same boat as you, think being home with health issues is hard to stay out of the kitchen.
But we can do it....when we really really want it.
Im going to do 48 hour soon. Will feel so good to push through it.
Try colouring in, doing a jigsaw, binge watching something.
Dr Mindy, thank you for your encouragement and enthusiasm! I've been doing a 3 day water fast to be completed this evening and have been watching your videos to motivate me during difficult moments (day 2!). Today, I feel very relaxed and calm and am thinking of extending the fast till tomorrow evening (I have a lunch on Sunday and don't want to break my fast with whatever we'll be having).
Why did I start? Feeling bloated, sluggish and heavy after the holiday season, plus lots of stomach noises which told me something was not right with my gut. Since yesterday, my stomach is quiet and I feel more like my normal self. Today, lots of energy and a constant impulse to do things!
BTW, my fast has been 'dirty' in that I've had cups of tea with a dash of milk, coffee, marmite in hot water and a sneaky 0% beer in the evening :D
71 hours and 20 minutes into my 72 hour fast 🥳🥳🥳 Feeling great but ready to eat lol
Wow🎉🎉🎉 still have not hit the 48hrs🫤
Truth!💪🏼🙏🏼🩵
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Dr. Mindy Thank-you for all you give us. It's really works.
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Can the gut reset fast help remove parasites?
Thank you Dr. Mindy for everything you do by teaching us how to better ourselves. Fasting is amazing 🤩
Thank you for your kind words! So glad fasting has been such a positive experience for you.
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Dr Mindy, I am a 73-yo man, sedentary , overweight and I have ED and I am either diabetic or on the cusp of diabetes. I know I have to shed weight, build muscle mass but how do I increase mitochondria?
I’ve just bought your book , I usually only eat once a day as I’ve suffered with colitis most of my life , but since going through menopause I’ve gained so much weight I don’t recognise myself anymore 😢, please could I have some advice? I eat the 1 meal between 5 pm and 7 pm usually .
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Join here: bit.ly/3VWU3Wd
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How is Dr Mindy since the wild fires?
Hello any particular type of water
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When doing nothing but water fast . Is there a particular type of water I should be drinking
Yes, learn more here - th-cam.com/video/l7ENWF4kbHo/w-d-xo.html
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Thank you. Just wondering 🤔 how can I check my ketones` level, anybody can recommend any reliable tests?
Good morning Dr Mindy from Ireland. Hope you are safe and keeping well. I'd like to enquire about the training to become a coach in If. Any chance you could provide me a link so I could sign up to it please? Thank you. Have a great day
I am new to fasting. I overeat. I am afraid I will drop dead when I stop eating. What is a simple way to ease into fasting and get my concentration on as I still have to work
I did 36 hours fasting every week for a year and I have a hard time doing that now again. Can I introduce orange ?
Im at the part about knowing when youve entered into the fat burner state. Before I ever considered intentional interment fasting or even knew what keto was, I would do this frequently. It's kinda weird though, because I was (still am) overweight. I'd think to myself, "It's okay, if I get past this hunger pang, my appetite would be decreased." I realized this because my "treat" would be going out to dinner with a friend after work and I'd get a regular meal and wouldnt be able to finish it. So now I know I was likely in fat burner state, but didnt stay there long enough to make a drastic difference in my weight.
I wondered how you feel regarding akkermancia or if you had a podcast that talks about it? I looked but didn’t find anything.
QUESTION! Hi Mindy! I love your content and I have both your Fast and Eat like a girl books, they've been so helpful! And I've been able to lose 20lbs in the past year. I want to lose 30 this year. I've recently quit smoking and I've been using nicotine lozenges to help me not go back to smoking. The lozenges contain mannitol. How would mannitol affect my glucose and autophagy if I use the lozenges while I fast? And how would nicotine impact it?
Just did my first 72! Actually I ended up doing 86 hours 45 min. Felt great yesterday when I went to bed, but when I got up-I felt kinda weak and lightheaded.
Broke my fast with bone broth, pickled asparagus, a scoop of peanut butter, eggs, and avocado.
Feeling much better now. I think it MIGHT have been the effects of low blood sugar. It was a very strange feeling!!
Great job! It does feel weird right? I was actually hungry my entire 72 hours lol but not unbearably hungry.
Just did my first 72 hr fast.vso proud of myself.
Me too! 🎉
@kristinlee7736 well done to you. You must feel proud too
YOU'RE amazing! Your dedication is truly inspiring. 💙
You should be! Just finishing up my annual 3 day fast and it’s not something everyone can do. You are awesome 🥳
Congratulations! How good does it feel to change your own life? 💙
I started my 72 hr fast yesterday!
Most frustrating is having doctor friends and NP friends saying how unhealthy this is and how Keto "Diet" and fasting is not good for me?! Frustrating...
How do you keep fresh breath while fasting?
I've been fasting for 12-14 hrs for years unknowingly but I just bumped it to 15. I tried 16 but felt a little funny so mastering 15 first. I can't loose weight even though I eat healthy. But I'm mostly sedentary so I've been getting in a daily 20 min walk. Really hoping this helps. Thank you Dr. Mindy❤
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Hi Dr Mindy, I'm loving your videos... please could you explain about drinking coffee in a fast. You said you'd come back to it in this video, but didn't... I'd really like to know if it actually breaks the fast or cust it short, or if it depends on what coffee... can you have milk in it? I gather it shouldn't be sweetened... 😊
Will it help depression and burnout?
Depression, yes. Burnout? You’ll need to tweak your lifestyle/ reduce stress the best you can 🥰
@ Oh I am lol, no more people pleasing. Thank you 🙏🏽
Day 2 16:8
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I have lower belly. Result of 3 c section. Please talk abt it
Is it ok to have a latte coffee if you are fasting?
A latte with milk or cream breaks your fast. Stick to black coffee during fasting.
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Been fasting 16-8 for over 3 years now. Not loosing weight. I’ve done 5-1-1 meals per week and post menopause on HRT. why cant I lose weight?
How many days in a week should we fast
Am i allowed to drink Black coffee during those long fasts or water only?
Hi, yes you can. 🙂
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I can easily fast for 16-18 hours,but can't go beyond that. I am not overweight,but I would like to experience the benefit of fat burning. How do I know I am in that stage?
It also depends on what you eat the day prior to your next fast right? In other words if we eat bad then the next fast will be struggle ? Nutrient dense foods def make a difference and no sugar boxed carbs etc plus protein helps me not struggle my next fast … took a while for me to learn that 😂❤🎉
Is it ok to chew sugarless gum while fasting?
Hi @theorangez_king1956 The only person that can answer you is YOU. The answer depends on EACH individual.
Here's a resource to learn what breaks a fast:
th-cam.com/video/ykSNSRE_teE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=emuePMNAZ36oASMb
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I’m afraid to fast to avoid screwing my hormones.
I have done a restrictive diet and two weeks have threw my body into haywire.
How do I do this without causing damage
Hi there, grab a hold of one of Dr. Mindy's books: Fast Like A Girl or Eat Like A Girl. She teaches you how to Fast in honor of your hormones. There are times to fast and times you do not want to fast in honor of your hormones.
Here's a link to a FREE resource Fast Like A Girl Handbook: resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/pl/2147634131
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If someone takes on this fasting lifestyle, is it then a rotation of fasting lengths and eating windows ongoing ?
Within each 24 Hours, you have open your eating window and close your eating window, based on your goals. 💙Dr. Mindy's Team
I also just started making and eating L-Reuteri "yogurt"-ish homemade version from Super gut by Dr. Davis William...highly recommend looking into his science behind this amazing probiotic strain to help replace this micro most of us have lost from antibiotics
and its benefits are just crazy.
Id love your insight on this Dr. Mindy Pelz, I think you would love what he/Dr. Davis William has stumbled on.
Do you have a link to get the yogurt starter?
Just bought that book last week. Looking forward to the read.
Starting my fast today for 3 days
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I do extended fasts on the regular and I’m hungry everyday that I do it. I’m also insulin resistant so I don’t know if that has anything to do with it.
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Join here: bit.ly/3VWU3Wd
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Question!! I’ve been doing the 3 day fast with Dr Mindy this week. I’m having trouble with waking up with very low glucose levels. Is there something I can do to maintain higher levels throughout the night? I took a spoonful of MCT oil last night. I was 84 when I went to bed and 39 when I woke up! Thank you!!
Can we take bromizipine tab at night during water fast
It's best to consult your doctor about taking medication during a water fast.
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Do you recommend exogenous ketones supplements? Yes, I need to stimulate my metabolism, and to lose weight. Thank you Dr. Pelz!
I do 72hours fast every week. I feel hungry between 8-12 hrs into the fast. After I don’t feel hungry throughout the fast. However, from around 50hours thereabout, I begin to feel light headed and dizzy. I take salt water but still feel dizzy and light headed. That’s my major challenge of the 72hrs
Wow, every week? Please make sure you nourish your body well and take electrolytes and minerals to keep you hydrated. Learn more here - th-cam.com/video/2gKKHdubsrc/w-d-xo.html
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I'm about to undergo a hysterectomy (I get to keep my ovaries if all goes as planned). I would be curious to know what kind of changes I should make before/during/after according to your plan. I am 43. I have many big fibroids. I am looking forward to getting rid of these and feeling better.
What about coconut water, I hear ppl drink it during fasting
Hello Doctor, would a chocolate powder with hot water break the fast? Thanks
Yes definitely
Hi @roselyarantes3141 The answer depends on EACH individual.
Here's a resource to learn what breaks a fast:
th-cam.com/video/ykSNSRE_teE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=emuePMNAZ36oASMb
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My Dr wants me to fast for shorter lengths to decrease my chance of getting gout. What should I do during the 72hr fast to avoid getting gout?
Please listen to your medical professional 💙Dr. Mindy's team
My Fiance struggles with gout, he Drinks Apple Cider Vinegar and lots of water, This helps its been about a year since he has had a flare up.
@cocowce Thank you for that information.
Will my blood pressure medication stop autophagy?? Can I do 3-5 days of water fasting??
Medication can impact fasting results, consult your doctor for safety during extended fasting.
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Is it ok to fast when doing sports?
Hi there, it's your decision. For shorter fasts (24 hrs less) Dr. Mindy recommends it's okay. For longer fasts beyond 24 hrs, Dr. Mindy recommends to allow the intelligence of the body to do its work and refrain from exercise - a simple walk is good. Make the best decision for YOUR body. 💙Dr. Mindy's Team
If you feel hunger pangs, does that mean you are not in ketosis? I’m on 20 hours.
I would also like to know this! I am currently 23hrs in and feeling headache-y and weak. And cold!
@ probably need electrolight drink. Make sure you are drinking that it make you feel much better.
@ thanks for the info! I don’t have any electrolytes at home right now. Should I just put some salt in some water or something do you think?
@ yes salt, water and lemon juice if you have it, but yes. Electrolytes are so important for our body to work well. You are welcome.
@@wildrosecece thanks, much appreciated.
Hi, Dr. Mindy , i started 24 hrs fasting it helped to lose weight few lbs initially and iam quite happy, i will continue this process but i have rheumatoid Arthritis and i had my hysterectomy done since then my Arthritis started and i have sjogren syndrome as well i have severe joints pain can this fasting help me to overcome Arthritis? Pls suggest me... eagerly waiting for your reply....
I got down to 94 lbs around beginning of Covid but maintained weight around 101 for over a year then gave in to non stop criticism. I'm now 120 maybe 125 but I don't feel as confident and bone pain when I eat like shit. Lol