I'm thinking about 4 days omad, 3 days alternative water, dry fast weekly, sardines, can oysters, liver, steak, cottage cheese, eggs, water melon, pine apple...2000 daily calories. 4:20
One of the best things about fasting is that it shrinks your stomach and resets your taste buds. So when you do eat, you eat less and stuff like Apples and nuts taste amazing. Hardly anyone talks about this.
The taste thing is real. Not sure on how quickly the stomach shrinks. Im a two big meals a day guy...typically fast around 16-17 hours. Never an issue just Destroying a huge meal. Never tried 24+ hours though.
@@infiniteg7852You will know it. For example when I fast and have lets say a glass of cola or whatever, it feels super super sugary. Like woah. Meanwhile when I eat normal diet it tastes normal like "give me another one". Same for other food, a chicken breast that would taste bland day to day, tastes amazing when you are fasted and hungry.
I started eating one meal a day since January, have since lost about 50lbs. Working out push pull legs rest repeat. I try to eat good but eat crappy a lot. Despite everything, I feel great. I’ve lost a lot of weight. It works! Trust me
Go back to the 2000s. Mark is a legend. The fact that he's not done training to perform shouldn't have anyone caring about his numbers. Mark Bell isn't done yet folks
I like it. Al Kavadlo (bodyweight influencer) has gotten very lean on OMAD. He says he'll eat a piece of fruit or an egg or 2 if he gets really hungry before dinner. The key is long-term results, not being a purist. Personally, I'd avoid fruit. It jacks up my cravings just like other sugary things do. But pickles, olives, etc. make sense--get salt/electrolytes and maybe a little fat, which is still technically fasting by some definitions.
I went 24 days, after 4 days it was really tough I was doing it for spiritual reasons in prayer with Christ I had only watter and well the prayer was heard but I also got shredded, I got 9% body fat and I did not get sick afterwards for about 3 years.
I have done this every January for the past 5 years. I did 21 days the first three years, 25 days the fourth year and 19 days this year. Nothing brings you closer to Christ. The fat burning is a nice side effect and psychologically you learn that most of the time eating food is not an absolute necessity.
@@davidia8000 "He actually exists is all real" You're not making sense. How can a fictional character actually exist and be all real? "all is made from Him" How can all be made from a fictional character of a Rabbi that was alleged to have been Yahweh, the war god of Israel, manifest in human form?
I have worked out for over 30 years. Lifelong natural at 42. I take breaks from working out just bc life gets in the way sometimes. Fasting has helped me minimize muscle loss on my breaks I believe
I started 4 years ago with 16/8, then 24h and know I’m at 40h dry fast almost every week. This allows me to eat more any now and then( I have a huge appetite all the time) and still come back pretty fast in a decent form in a couple of days. My face looks also very different before and after. The last point that nobody seems speaking about: it is all FREEEE🎉
Interview Valter Longo on the fasting mimicking diet. It's backed by countless clinical studies. 5 days on this diet is supposed to be like 3 days on a water fast.
I did 12, 21, 36 and 40-days water fast for the last 5 years. I cannot tell you how great fasting is. I had only very very very little muscle loss. And I am 45 yrs old. Try to keep active while fasting and do not skip electrolytes.
@@calhollino it’s not only about calories in and calories out. This has been disproven. A calorie from sugar is not the same as a calorie from beef or a complex carb.
@@Dmgolfer22 They are definitely not the same.. but if you eat less calories than your body needs, you WILL LOSE weight. This is not a debate: it's a scientific fact. When I fast, I very predictably lose 3 lbs per day. I've done it several times; once being a 6 day fast, where I lost 22 lbs that week.
I just accomplished my first 24hr fast! It helped me realiize that a lot of times i'm just eating out of habit and not because I'm actually hungry. A lot of times the desire to eat is just a mental fixation and not necassary. Boredom too can trick me into thinking I'm hungry.
@derekkeys6274 they have done this test on a lot of life forms feom yeast to mice. Not humans because it involves some starving. Basically if you lower an animals calorie intake by 30% they tend to live 30% longer. So fasting or intermittent fasting could (key word..could) help extend your life.
@@miraxus6264 thank you for responding back and I appreciate it. I started fasting every other day and I am starting to feel better. I can’t wait until I start seeing the fat melt off my body. I have over a hundred pounds to lose.
@derekkeys6274 I had around 80 pounds to lose..already lost about 15 over the last month...so you're eating every other day? So a whole 24 hour fast every other day?
Thank you for your honesty on the TRT thing, honestly I am a 55-year-old man been stocking all my life lift heavy for football and sports I did the intermittent fasting lost a lot of weight at one point I need to get back on it and get away from being so heavy.
I've done a 96 hour fast. Just water and black coffee with a pinche of salt. Normally I'll do 16-8 Monday thru Friday. Weekends is loading time. I've been 200 lbs for years. I got down to 180 a couple of weeks ago and I felt awful. Jason Fung has a good channel on fasting.
Mark this is an honest message that is rare in the Fitness industry 99% of people lie and just want to sell their crap with many time is not good for you
Great ideas/info. You’re basically doing an extended version of intermittent fasting. A long extended “Water Only” fast would bring some life changing results for someone like you. You definitely would give a 💩 after experiencing it. I’m talking 10days or more. I’m nowhere as fit as you but I’ve fasted for weeks(26 days) on water only and my strength and endurance increased. I could only imagine what it could do for someone as serious as you. I think what you’ve shared is a great starting point. Dr. Goldhamer has a ton of information on Water Fasting.
Great info! Especially the segue into the carnivore diet. I personally need to get my fitness back, but I "went carnivore" in 2022, just like Mark kept the coffee, mct, and avocadoes, but my body recomposition even without regular exercise was noticeable. Carnivore eating can give the benefits of fasting even while you are eating delicious food.
This guys is on point. Exactly what I've done the whole year. From 91kg to 68 kg with 6 abs for the first time in 38 years of my life. So much energy that resting for me make me feel guilty and the sex life going crazy with my wife. My profile picture is the proof. 😊
I've been fat most of my life, only until recently I was able to lose weight and get in shape. How I wish all this info we have nowadays was available when I was young. Back then it was "stay away from fat", "carbs are good", "don't starve yourself, eat 5 small meals a day", etc. I often wonder how different my life would be now had I known all this back then.
I lost around 100lbs and then was cold all the time. Lost strength and muscle for sure. Fasting is great tool because it works short term and long term
Great content new subscriber here. Great info. I'm 59 with a history of competing , on trt but low dosages. I love intermittent fasting but with a caveat. I have been drinking a blend drink in the morning with turmeric , cayenne pepper , celery and cucumber. Then fasting training and cardio in the morning and eat my first meal about 3 pm. This negative calorie drink burns fat , fights inflammation and makes intermittent fasting easy and enjoyable. Here is the reality after 30 years of competing and knowing who is in the 80s and 90s bodybuiding scene. Here's the hack. Stay away from processed food, cut out sugar and everything else just falls together. Once again, great video and you got a new subscriber here.
I’ve been on trt and off TRT as well and fasted close to a whole decade. Trt made me hold on to maybe another 3-4 lbs when I was completely shredded down under 8%. TRT is not some magical thing that you are missing in your life that’s getting everyone else INSANE results
Fasting is so good for you ! My longest fast is 7 days then kicked into a 5 day dry fast back to back wasn’t easy but it was so worth it for me❤ yes I eat when I’m bored so time to get back to my fasting lol fell off the wagon oh oh !!
Last month I did a 21 day water fast. There’s been a lot of physical and emotional changes that have happened to me. I did gain my weight back though because I got back into my bad habits with food. I do plan to try doing another 21 day fast soon but going in with a better plan on how to end it. So I’m eating healthier foods. I definitely realize that I do have an addiction to carbs like sugar and breads
I couldn’t agree with you more! And avocado with some salt and pepper, and may be a little bit of garlic powder is the best thing to put on top of your ground beef. It’s so amazing with Chicharrón’s also.
I just think you need to drop the word "fasting". If you're taking bone broth and bulletproof coffee and popping olives, etc.. You're not fasting: you're just doing a high caloric deficit. We used to call this "dieting".. You can call it what you want, but it muddies the waters when you're saying fasting but still taking in calories. It's just a contradiction in terms. So fasting" isn't the right word for it.. "Dieting" may not be the right word either. "Restricting.. maybe, would be better to say. We just need to create a better word for "caloric deficit".. WE need a nice trendy word to represent what you're doing.. because it's obviously working well. "Abstaining? maybe..
I've been fasting in various forms every day for over 6 years. I learned a hack from whom I don't remember now, That when you 'feel hungry' is to take a palm full of sea salt and lay that on your tongue until it melts in your mouth down around your tongue. Your 'hunger' pangs will be gone in 15 minutes or so. NOTE: You in fact were not hungry - just craving salt/electrolytes.
@@jeffreyl5151 Google: "Sodium intake levels were directly correlated with ghrelin levels, revealing that elevated ghrelin levels could be one of the key mechanisms in salt-induced obesity.Jan 19, 2023"
"Sodium intake levels were directly correlated with ghrelin levels, revealing that elevated ghrelin levels could be one of the key mechanisms in salt-induced obesity." Jan 19, 2023 (Google)
I really like that guy very good story, I've been intermittent lost 40 pounds at 300 lbs fasting is incredibly hard but getting easy started walking and lifting I'm 54 . I am worried about muscle loss That gave me a new goal thanks
Fat adaption is the most important 2 words when it comes to body composition ,weight loss , energy ,,if you don’t know what fat adaption is you really really need to or your waisting your time this is critical whatever your goal is training or not
Terrific video. I just don't understand why some fitness influencers won't use the proper terms. Fasting has a literal definition, that is a medical term as well. So to say you're fasting, then describe your eating pattern during your fast, is simply a false statement. Mark is describing extreme caloric restriction. He is not describing fasting, in the sense that the medical, or even the current fitness community understands and defines the term. He is right of course, he does not know about autophagy or any of the neurological status effects of proper fasting. If he did, then he obviously wouldn't use the term fasting while describing caloric intake during that period. ANY Caloric intake during a fast, compromises the neurological responses that could happen if you were actually not eating. Denying the body food, purposefully, causes a mental reaction and response that has physiological consequences. Extreme caloric restriction does similar, but the consequences are different. It's simply disputable to imply that both Fasting and Extreme Caloric Restriction are one in the same. Giving your body a little bit of food tells it one thing, giving the body zero food, tells it another, and it will respond accordingly.
Thank you for such helpful and insightful content. This was my first time watching one of your videos; it certainly won't be my last.
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I am sure fasting (short or prolonged) is essencial for resetinh you physically and mentally. You have to adjust it to your needs.🙏🏽 No excuse, we are usually overfed and weak without this challenge.
Studies have shown alternate day fasting leads to much greater lean mass losses, even when calories are equated to simple daily caloric restrictions. But I think you're on point with the learning to break away from boredom eating, etc.
I did a 22 day water fast and went from 207.6 to 185. When back to eating, about only 5 pounds of water weight came back. Basically, I was losing about 3/4 pound a day. After day 3, it got easier. Heartburn went away.
I’m 51. No TRT. I do a casein shake @ every 4.5-5 hours per day when I fast to help mitigate muscle loss. Averaging 1.5 lb loss per week and strength in the gym going up
For the average person that doesn't take trt that can't overcome carb addictions, it surprises me that you're fasting on trt cause you me both know them carb addictions on trt is so so much more. I actually got off trt to get my food control back, it was the only way. Carnivore and fasting is the best choice for optimal health and strength
I like to do OMAD with pairing with iced coffee from Panera. I eat around 2100 cals with high protein in the morning, then zip through my hydroflask throughout the rest of the day.
@@Apple.Jackedd It’s more difficult, expensive, and I have to be super intentional and plan ahead, but I can definitely get 230+ g of protein for just under 2100 cals. Leaning on chicken, Legendary Foods, and Premier Protein helps a TON.
I've been using fasting for several years. I fast after dinner Sunday until Tuesday morning/noon. I only drink water with electrolytes and coffee. Sometimes I also use intermittent fasting, or prolonged fasts up to 72 hours. Autophagy occurs after fasting without food for 48-72 hours. “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat, so the literal meaning of autophagy is “self-eating.” It's basically an evolutionary self-preservation mechanism through which the body removes dysfunctional cells and recycles them for cellular repair and cleaning, so if you're concerned about health, doing a 2-3 days fast--without food--every now and then can give remarkable results. Even fasting for 24 hours has shown to increase HGH levels significantly.
Depending upon who you listen to and how metabolically healthy you are to start with, autophagy starts at about 17-24 hours, and then peaks at either 48 or 72 hours, at which point stem cell production kicks into high gear.
@@LauraB.335 The data suggesting autophagy occurs after fasting for 24 hours largely comes from animal studies, but shorter fasts can lead to mild activation, while longer fasts lead to increased activation. This is the case with HGH as well. Fasting for 24 hours can increase HGH levels five times, while fasting for 72 hours can increase HGH by 300%. As you stated, it depends largely on your metabolic health, and there’s other factors you want to consider with longer fasts such as loss of muscle mass. I agree, it does depend on “who you listen to” when it comes to the length of fasts and benefits you’ll receive. My doctor has told me he doesn’t really recommend fasting. Needless to say, I don’t “listen” to him when it comes to fasting, because I’ve been using fasting for years, and the benefits I’ve received are remarkable!
Back in September-October of 2023, I went 28 days water only. It was tough, but it worked. I really appreciate your no-nonsense approach this, too. Sometimes, we make things too difficult. Gonna put some of your advice to use during my next fast...💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿‼️
Speaking of really really heavy, I’ve been doing 1 day fasts once per week and I’ve gone from 427 down to 330. Got a lot a work left but it’s in the downward direction.
Eating no/minimal carbs and a small amount of fat is a form of fasting according to some definitions. And it can mimic some of the results of true fasting. Juice fasting, which used to be popular, is NOT fasting, though.
It's due to restriction of amino acids specifically. Research has shown specifically that limiting isoleucine and methionine, as well as others, has lifespan lengthening effects in animal models. Also, increases in autophagy and other beneficial mechanisms regarding healthy aging. He brought up Valter Longo who is responsible for FMD (fasting mimicking diet), it would be similar to this....
Cool video Mark. We are all different. What works for you is interesting, that you have the thinking to share your personal beliefs and try to help others is Cool.
Fasting with fluids is great ,,, add your multi vitamin add your pro liver add apple cider capsules add teas and then eat high protein low carb after couple days up water intake eat eggs steaks chicken bbq etc
This all makes sense to me. Kind of weird but my 2.5 month fast had the exact same goals. I started at 240lb with the goal of 200. I finished at 205. I’m going heavy again now but even though I increased calories my weight is going slightly down. No biggie. If I keep eating steak and chicken it will climb back up. Almost no strength loss. Quads/VMO are slightly stronger. Core (abs,obliques, rear chain including spinae erectors, glutes and hamstrings) slightly weaker but this next strength season will be stronger than before. I noticed I can’t fill my stomach with the same volume. FYI you’re slightly late for the summer cut.
I’ve been doing OMAD/48 hour fasts since mid February. I’ve gone from 282 lbs to 218 so far. I love it.
What does your weekly split look like as as far as meal consumption?
I'm thinking about 4 days omad, 3 days alternative water, dry fast weekly, sardines, can oysters, liver, steak, cottage cheese, eggs, water melon, pine apple...2000 daily calories. 4:20
What is your one meal consist of?
Hey what kind of foods you eat ?
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I did a five day fast and I lost all desire for porn and chewing tobacco. It’s the doorway to god .
Agree. Zero reason to do a low kcal day like this and call it fasting, its the longer ones that truly create magic
Fasting and prayer moves mountains and creates a denial of flesh which is your enemy
Of course you did. You lost your sex drive and your life in general. It's the doorway to the grave.
Keep fasting and if he is real you will meet god soon
its like prolonged fasting destroys your hormones or something
One of the best things about fasting is that it shrinks your stomach and resets your taste buds. So when you do eat, you eat less and stuff like Apples and nuts taste amazing. Hardly anyone talks about this.
If that is common, a great way to encourage the process.
How do you know!?
The taste thing is real. Not sure on how quickly the stomach shrinks. Im a two big meals a day guy...typically fast around 16-17 hours. Never an issue just Destroying a huge meal. Never tried 24+ hours though.
@@infiniteg7852You will know it. For example when I fast and have lets say a glass of cola or whatever, it feels super super sugary. Like woah. Meanwhile when I eat normal diet it tastes normal like "give me another one". Same for other food, a chicken breast that would taste bland day to day, tastes amazing when you are fasted and hungry.
Your stomach doesn’t shrink, but hunger hormones do diminish as time goes on, which is a great thing!!
I started eating one meal a day since January, have since lost about 50lbs. Working out push pull legs rest repeat. I try to eat good but eat crappy a lot. Despite everything, I feel great. I’ve lost a lot of weight. It works! Trust me
Fasting has been a game changer for me. Down from 245 lbs to 187. I find fasting relatively easy compared to other forms of calorie restriction
How long did it take you?
I could listen Mark Bell talk about anything. Always real. 💪🏻 🙌🏻
Go back to the 2000s. Mark is a legend. The fact that he's not done training to perform shouldn't have anyone caring about his numbers. Mark Bell isn't done yet folks
I like it. Al Kavadlo (bodyweight influencer) has gotten very lean on OMAD. He says he'll eat a piece of fruit or an egg or 2 if he gets really hungry before dinner. The key is long-term results, not being a purist. Personally, I'd avoid fruit. It jacks up my cravings just like other sugary things do. But pickles, olives, etc. make sense--get salt/electrolytes and maybe a little fat, which is still technically fasting by some definitions.
Your brain needs sugar, not a lot but it needs it to function at optimum levels
@davidjulseth8667 your brain doesn't need candy nor soda or other crap. Maybe a few blue berries or strawberries daily.
I went 24 days, after 4 days it was really tough I was doing it for spiritual reasons in prayer with Christ I had only watter and well the prayer was heard but I also got shredded, I got 9% body fat and I did not get sick afterwards for about 3 years.
So you stopped eating food because of a fictional character?
@@folksurvival lets see if He is fictional when you die, He actually exists is all real all is made from Him
I have done this every January for the past 5 years. I did 21 days the first three years, 25 days the fourth year and 19 days this year. Nothing brings you closer to Christ. The fat burning is a nice side effect and psychologically you learn that most of the time eating food is not an absolute necessity.
@@davidia8000 "He actually exists is all real"
You're not making sense. How can a fictional character actually exist and be all real?
"all is made from Him"
How can all be made from a fictional character of a Rabbi that was alleged to have been Yahweh, the war god of Israel, manifest in human form?
@@folksurvival The almighty God goes WAY further back than some silly rabbi. Nice strawman attempt, silly rabbit.
I completed my first 24hr fast last week! I felt great! I'm fasting again starting Saturday.
I picked the hardest day for fastening
I have fasting for last 15 years on Saturday
Awesome! How do you feel overall?
lol I fast 19hrs a day for the past 20 years lol fasting once a month is irrelevant and pathetic 😂
I have worked out for over 30 years. Lifelong natural at 42. I take breaks from working out just bc life gets in the way sometimes. Fasting has helped me minimize muscle loss on my breaks I believe
I started 4 years ago with 16/8, then 24h and know I’m at 40h dry fast almost every week. This allows me to eat more any now and then( I have a huge appetite all the time) and still come back pretty fast in a decent form in a couple of days. My face looks also very different before and after. The last point that nobody seems speaking about: it is all FREEEE🎉
Thanks for sharing, I am on day 10 water fasting. Fasting is amazing.
As I always like to remind people, "Jesus said 'fast and pray.'
Why do you like to remind people of that?
Weirdo lol😊
@@anormalguytrading2052 Only weirdo here is you bruv
@@folksurvival Why not. Glory to Christ!
@@folksurvival because he's returning?
Interview Valter Longo on the fasting mimicking diet. It's backed by countless clinical studies. 5 days on this diet is supposed to be like 3 days on a water fast.
Great topic and excellent delivery. It's always nice to hear something new from someone that has already applied the knowledge to their own life.
I did 12, 21, 36 and 40-days water fast for the last 5 years. I cannot tell you how great fasting is. I had only very very very little muscle loss. And I am 45 yrs old. Try to keep active while fasting and do not skip electrolytes.
That is amazing. How did you keep active during your fasts?
TRT, fasting, and a low-carb diet will get any man leaner. Throw in some weight training for good measure.
you wont need TRT if you're healthy. Why would you need injections to be a man?
All it takes is calorie deficit.. Just stop eating so much. It's litearlly that simple. Fasting is just a fast track to the same road
@@calhollino it’s not only about calories in and calories out. This has been disproven. A calorie from sugar is not the same as a calorie from beef or a complex carb.
@@Dmgolfer22 They are definitely not the same.. but if you eat less calories than your body needs, you WILL LOSE weight. This is not a debate: it's a scientific fact. When I fast, I very predictably lose 3 lbs per day. I've done it several times; once being a 6 day fast, where I lost 22 lbs that week.
TRT isn’t necessary for many
I just accomplished my first 24hr fast! It helped me realiize that a lot of times i'm just eating out of habit and not because I'm actually hungry. A lot of times the desire to eat is just a mental fixation and not necassary. Boredom too can trick me into thinking I'm hungry.
Thank you for this Mark. Send you much support and love brother!
Fasting definitely makes you understand real hunger better and appreciate real food once you can eat 🔥🍖💪😊 Great tips!
36 hour fast every Saturday. Completely changed my life
Should help extend your lifespan too!
How?
@derekkeys6274 they have done this test on a lot of life forms feom yeast to mice. Not humans because it involves some starving. Basically if you lower an animals calorie intake by 30% they tend to live 30% longer. So fasting or intermittent fasting could (key word..could) help extend your life.
@@miraxus6264 thank you for responding back and I appreciate it. I started fasting every other day and I am starting to feel better. I can’t wait until I start seeing the fat melt off my body. I have over a hundred pounds to lose.
@derekkeys6274 I had around 80 pounds to lose..already lost about 15 over the last month...so you're eating every other day? So a whole 24 hour fast every other day?
Thank you for your honesty on the TRT thing, honestly I am a 55-year-old man been stocking all my life lift heavy for football and sports I did the intermittent fasting lost a lot of weight at one point I need to get back on it and get away from being so heavy.
I've done a 96 hour fast. Just water and black coffee with a pinche of salt. Normally I'll do 16-8 Monday thru Friday. Weekends is loading time. I've been 200 lbs for years. I got down to 180 a couple of weeks ago and I felt awful. Jason Fung has a good channel on fasting.
I started doing intermediate fasting, and a protein based diet about two years ago. Lost 60 pounds, and got abs! It’s awesome. 5:02
Well done!
How much you weighed do intermittent fasting and what’s yr current weight may I ask
@@marionnichols7442 no u cant ask
Looking awesome brother! And so great to see you leading by example and sharing your experiences!
Mark this is an honest message that is rare in the Fitness industry 99% of people lie and just want to sell their crap with many time is not good for you
Great clip! I now weigh more than Mark Bell, with none of the strength, endurance or body comp. Time to hit it HARD!
Great ideas/info. You’re basically doing an extended version of intermittent fasting. A long extended “Water Only” fast would bring some life changing results for someone like you. You definitely would give a 💩 after experiencing it. I’m talking 10days or more. I’m nowhere as fit as you but I’ve fasted for weeks(26 days) on water only and my strength and endurance increased. I could only imagine what it could do for someone as serious as you. I think what you’ve shared is a great starting point. Dr. Goldhamer has a ton of information on Water Fasting.
Solid, no BS video that gives valuable advice and clear content. Good job!
Great info! Especially the segue into the carnivore diet. I personally need to get my fitness back, but I "went carnivore" in 2022, just like Mark kept the coffee, mct, and avocadoes, but my body recomposition even without regular exercise was noticeable. Carnivore eating can give the benefits of fasting even while you are eating delicious food.
This guy is 100 percent correct. It’s a lifestyle.
This guys is on point. Exactly what I've done the whole year. From 91kg to 68 kg with 6 abs for the first time in 38 years of my life. So much energy that resting for me make me feel guilty and the sex life going crazy with my wife. My profile picture is the proof. 😊
Bro you confirmed my belief. You look healthier than ever.
I've been fat most of my life, only until recently I was able to lose weight and get in shape. How I wish all this info we have nowadays was available when I was young. Back then it was "stay away from fat", "carbs are good", "don't starve yourself, eat 5 small meals a day", etc. I often wonder how different my life would be now had I known all this back then.
I lost around 100lbs and then was cold all the time. Lost strength and muscle for sure. Fasting is great tool because it works short term and long term
Great content new subscriber here. Great info. I'm 59 with a history of competing , on trt but low dosages. I love intermittent fasting but with a caveat.
I have been drinking a blend drink in the morning with turmeric , cayenne pepper , celery and cucumber. Then fasting training and cardio in the morning and eat my first meal about 3 pm. This negative calorie drink burns fat , fights inflammation and makes intermittent fasting easy and enjoyable.
Here is the reality after 30 years of competing and knowing who is in the 80s and 90s bodybuiding scene.
Here's the hack. Stay away from processed food, cut out sugar and everything else just falls together.
Once again, great video and you got a new subscriber here.
Spot on . I’ve fasting for a few years now and love it and still have all my size
I’ve been on trt and off TRT as well and fasted close to a whole decade. Trt made me hold on to maybe another 3-4 lbs when I was completely shredded down under 8%. TRT is not some magical thing that you are missing in your life that’s getting everyone else INSANE results
It’s amazing how good single ingredient Whole Foods taste when implementing time restricted feeding
Im currently 57 hours fasted, going to keep going till 80 plus
Fasting is so good for you ! My longest fast is 7 days then kicked into a 5 day dry fast back to back wasn’t easy but it was so worth it for me❤ yes I eat when I’m bored so time to get back to my fasting lol fell off the wagon oh oh !!
Last month I did a 21 day water fast. There’s been a lot of physical and emotional changes that have happened to me. I did gain my weight back though because I got back into my bad habits with food. I do plan to try doing another 21 day fast soon but going in with a better plan on how to end it. So I’m eating healthier foods. I definitely realize that I do have an addiction to carbs like sugar and breads
Fasting is the way. Going on a 7-day fast now.
im hour 35, howd you do?
I couldn’t agree with you more! And avocado with some salt and pepper, and may be a little bit of garlic powder is the best thing to put on top of your ground beef. It’s so amazing with Chicharrón’s also.
I just think you need to drop the word "fasting". If you're taking bone broth and bulletproof coffee and popping olives, etc.. You're not fasting: you're just doing a high caloric deficit. We used to call this "dieting".. You can call it what you want, but it muddies the waters when you're saying fasting but still taking in calories. It's just a contradiction in terms. So fasting" isn't the right word for it.. "Dieting" may not be the right word either. "Restricting.. maybe, would be better to say. We just need to create a better word for "caloric deficit".. WE need a nice trendy word to represent what you're doing.. because it's obviously working well. "Abstaining? maybe..
Absolutely right!
Autophagy is where its at. And losing weight is an added benefit
Great points on dopamine stacking and how we need to change our association with food and fun
I've been fasting in various forms every day for over 6 years. I learned a hack from whom I don't remember now, That when you 'feel hungry' is to take a palm full of sea salt and lay that on your tongue until it melts in your mouth down around your tongue. Your 'hunger' pangs will be gone in 15 minutes or so. NOTE: You in fact were not hungry - just craving salt/electrolytes.
Or, most likely the hormone grhelin.
@@jeffreyl5151 Google: "Sodium intake levels were directly correlated with ghrelin levels, revealing that elevated ghrelin levels could be one of the key mechanisms in salt-induced obesity.Jan 19, 2023"
@@jeffreyl5151 Salt in fact tricks ghrelin, quieting hunger sensation and modeling satiety - achieving the fast - comfortably.
"Sodium intake levels were directly correlated with ghrelin levels, revealing that elevated ghrelin levels could be one of the key mechanisms in salt-induced obesity." Jan 19, 2023 (Google)
I really like that guy very good story, I've been intermittent lost 40 pounds at 300 lbs fasting is incredibly hard but getting easy started walking and lifting I'm 54 . I am worried about muscle loss
That gave me a new goal thanks
love saturday school in nature. great advice.
Mark is looking great!
Currently on day 4 of a 7 day fast, I've never done anything over 24 hrs before this
Appreciate your honesty Mark! Great content :)
love your interview with cole robinson
Bone broth is good wait at least 36 hours of no food before introducing it…then go another 2 days
Fat adaption is the most important 2 words when it comes to body composition ,weight loss , energy ,,if you don’t know what fat adaption is you really really need to or your waisting your time this is critical whatever your goal is training or not
Terrific video. I just don't understand why some fitness influencers won't use the proper terms. Fasting has a literal definition, that is a medical term as well. So to say you're fasting, then describe your eating pattern during your fast, is simply a false statement. Mark is describing extreme caloric restriction. He is not describing fasting, in the sense that the medical, or even the current fitness community understands and defines the term. He is right of course, he does not know about autophagy or any of the neurological status effects of proper fasting. If he did, then he obviously wouldn't use the term fasting while describing caloric intake during that period. ANY Caloric intake during a fast, compromises the neurological responses that could happen if you were actually not eating. Denying the body food, purposefully, causes a mental reaction and response that has physiological consequences. Extreme caloric restriction does similar, but the consequences are different. It's simply disputable to imply that both Fasting and Extreme Caloric Restriction are one in the same. Giving your body a little bit of food tells it one thing, giving the body zero food, tells it another, and it will respond accordingly.
Thank you for such helpful and insightful content. This was my first time watching one of your videos; it certainly won't be my last.
I am sure fasting (short or prolonged) is essencial for resetinh you physically and mentally. You have to adjust it to your needs.🙏🏽 No excuse, we are usually overfed and weak without this challenge.
I love “the Mark Bell way of fasting”!
Studies have shown alternate day fasting leads to much greater lean mass losses, even when calories are equated to simple daily caloric restrictions. But I think you're on point with the learning to break away from boredom eating, etc.
I did a 22 day water fast and went from 207.6 to 185. When back to eating, about only 5 pounds of water weight came back. Basically, I was losing about 3/4 pound a day. After day 3, it got easier. Heartburn went away.
That’s amazing. Any tips for us newbies?
Gut health and sleep also important. Fermented foods help with the gut. You lose weight when you sleep.
I’ve used tobacco for 10yrs, went on a fast and never touched it again, the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach
Dr berg says anything over 50 calories is no longer a fast. I don't eat jack ish during a fast just water and pink salt/electrolytes
Exactly! This guy isn’t fasting. I mean, if it works to get shredded… great, but it isn’t fasting.
I’m 51. No TRT. I do a casein shake @ every 4.5-5 hours per day when I fast to help mitigate muscle loss. Averaging 1.5 lb loss per week and strength in the gym going up
they actually found that whey protein is better then casein when taken before bed and throughout the day
Nice protocol.
Thats not fasting bud…
How long do you do this casein shake fast? 1 day a week? All week?
@@jrwhisky every other day sounds like a nice plan. Adding in some creatine as well.
I eat a pound or so of fatty steak I'm good for the day ..sugar and carbs I need every 2 hours..
I believe having bone broth technically breaks a fast
Yes, it does. Especially if your goal is autophagy. Protein stops autophagy.
I am on 3 days water fast and then keto again
Thanks for sharing Mark
For the average person that doesn't take trt that can't overcome carb addictions, it surprises me that you're fasting on trt cause you me both know them carb addictions on trt is so so much more.
I actually got off trt to get my food control back, it was the only way.
Carnivore and fasting is the best choice for optimal health and strength
Mark Bell is an OG! Thanks!
Mark bell is the best in this space. Thank goodness for mark.
This was the most hilarious fasting video I've seen in my life haha. It started off good, but then at 7:34 you dropped the whole smorgasbord hahaha.
Thanks for the great information and being honest.👍
Ive been on carnivore almost 6 months and i love it
Cool video really insightful made me subscribe because of your common sense approach
Mark you are the man
Amazing information thanks so much ❤
I like to do OMAD with pairing with iced coffee from Panera. I eat around 2100 cals with high protein in the morning, then zip through my hydroflask throughout the rest of the day.
2100 on omad ? You cant be getting in much protein
@@Apple.Jackedd It’s more difficult, expensive, and I have to be super intentional and plan ahead, but I can definitely get 230+ g of protein for just under 2100 cals. Leaning on chicken, Legendary Foods, and Premier Protein helps a TON.
@@JakeDenning in 1 meal? Doubt it
great no BS advice, thanks mark
Hey can you break down your fast days , how long, which days you do 24 hrs , what days you do less time etc
I've been using fasting for several years. I fast after dinner Sunday until Tuesday morning/noon. I only drink water with electrolytes and coffee. Sometimes I also use intermittent fasting, or prolonged fasts up to 72 hours. Autophagy occurs after fasting without food for 48-72 hours. “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat, so the literal meaning of autophagy is “self-eating.” It's basically an evolutionary self-preservation mechanism through which the body removes dysfunctional cells and recycles them for cellular repair and cleaning, so if you're concerned about health, doing a 2-3 days fast--without food--every now and then can give remarkable results. Even fasting for 24 hours has shown to increase HGH levels significantly.
Depending upon who you listen to and how metabolically healthy you are to start with, autophagy starts at about 17-24 hours, and then peaks at either 48 or 72 hours, at which point stem cell production kicks into high gear.
@@LauraB.335 The data suggesting autophagy occurs after fasting for 24 hours largely comes from animal studies, but shorter fasts can lead to mild activation, while longer fasts lead to increased activation. This is the case with HGH as well. Fasting for 24 hours can increase HGH levels five times, while fasting for 72 hours can increase HGH by 300%. As you stated, it depends largely on your metabolic health, and there’s other factors you want to consider with longer fasts such as loss of muscle mass. I agree, it does depend on “who you listen to” when it comes to the length of fasts and benefits you’ll receive. My doctor has told me he doesn’t really recommend fasting. Needless to say, I don’t “listen” to him when it comes to fasting, because I’ve been using fasting for years, and the benefits I’ve received are remarkable!
Avocado lime salt on a fresh made tortilla is bomb
Back in September-October of 2023, I went 28 days water only. It was tough, but it worked.
I really appreciate your no-nonsense approach this, too. Sometimes, we make things too difficult. Gonna put some of your advice to use during my next fast...💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿‼️
Proud to be an Muslim and follow Jesus and practice fasting
Great vid, I know your into lion diet, but try add fermented foods in, like Goats milk kefir(its A2 and very low in estrogen)
Speaking of really really heavy, I’ve been doing 1 day fasts once per week and I’ve gone from 427 down to 330.
Got a lot a work left but it’s in the downward direction.
Thanks for the respect in your videos of not showing their faces when filming obese people.
The People’s Coach. 💪🙏
Dave Ausprey isn’t affiliated with Bulletproof coffee anymore. He came out with his own brand. Might want to try it 😊
Man, I've eaten at calorie deficits before and always get stuck, when I incorporate fasting the needle actually moves everytime.
Comments are spot on correct
This isnt fasting. Sure, its working for you, but if youre eating pickles and olives and having bone broth and butter, youre objectively not fasting.
he is just in a caloric deficit, like every person losing weight
Eating no/minimal carbs and a small amount of fat is a form of fasting according to some definitions. And it can mimic some of the results of true fasting. Juice fasting, which used to be popular, is NOT fasting, though.
It's due to restriction of amino acids specifically. Research has shown specifically that limiting isoleucine and methionine, as well as others, has lifespan lengthening effects in animal models. Also, increases in autophagy and other beneficial mechanisms regarding healthy aging. He brought up Valter Longo who is responsible for FMD (fasting mimicking diet), it would be similar to this....
Yea exactly , maybe throw in a steak as well while you’re at it.. Un Fkn believable . Smh
Fasting. No fucking food. Ffs
Can you have a protein shake and creatine after a workout?
Cool video Mark. We are all different. What works for you is interesting, that you have the thinking to share your personal beliefs and try to help others is Cool.
This totally works though. I got cans if chicken from Costco.
thanks mark big fan , Thanks for all you do keep it up
Fasting with fluids is great ,,, add your multi vitamin add your pro liver add apple cider capsules add teas and then eat high protein low carb after couple days up water intake eat eggs steaks chicken bbq etc
This all makes sense to me. Kind of weird but my 2.5 month fast had the exact same goals. I started at 240lb with the goal of 200. I finished at 205. I’m going heavy again now but even though I increased calories my weight is going slightly down. No biggie. If I keep eating steak and chicken it will climb back up. Almost no strength loss. Quads/VMO are slightly stronger. Core (abs,obliques, rear chain including spinae erectors, glutes and hamstrings) slightly weaker but this next strength season will be stronger than before. I noticed I can’t fill my stomach with the same volume. FYI you’re slightly late for the summer cut.