Thanks Jason, great work ! Interesting perspective using Pavlov . I have been studying generational 'foreign corporatized', social psychological conditioning of 'the Australian social system .For many decades trying to help up and coming generations from being programmed with rotten addictions. I call it 'Modern Pavlovian Helotism ' Currently i am water fasting to try and cure bad Fungal over growth. I have a Basil cell not wanting to heal on my Leg for a couple of months now .Going into a Rudolf Bruess Diet on the fourth Day of this fast .
Fung u nu great ante nu topu super video teesav, chala mandi ki help avtadi idi, nu ilage rechipo ante ninnu apevadu ledu, topu topu topu nu ante. Fungeshwaraya namaha
I'm in the 16th day of my 21-day water fasting, and I normally cook for my family. No problem. I watch the food I'm preparing as an observer, not as a participant. Food simply doesn't concern me. I don't use "strong will" - that would be too exhausting. What I use is just total disinterest, indifference and unconcern. I've just learned to be too lazy to care.
another super effective solution is watching a jason fung video and reading the comments because it 1) distracts you and 2) reminds you of why you're doing this and 3) comforts you that you are not alone, and by the time you finished the video the wave is over
Absolutely a wonderful way to deal with the hunger. Thanks so much for posting this. I am going to take a screenshot of your comment and read it when I feel like I am about to cave in. Again thanks.
@@robertp7209 You don't have to. Instead of hating the hungry feeling just change it to like. Your feelings are not automatic, they are programs by your mind's collection from birth. You can reprogram your mind, just take some time to get used to. It's a learning process.
I was raised on a dairy farm. We worked all the time. We didn't eat breakfast or snack. Half the time I skipped lunch too. We were never fat or tired. Then I went to college and was told how dangerous my diet was. How I was supposed to eat a low fat diet and eat all day long... 100+ lbs (weight gain) later... I learn (from Dr Fung) that I had the diet right to begin with...
@@melz266 I am 176 cm, 65 kg and have muscles of a gymnast. Partly it was achieved by a special system of food consumption. I do not care if it is called "diet" or what. But I' d like to loose the last 2 kg of fat, so I am looking for solutions.
@@LeoTaxilFrance I was just replying to your 1st comment. I'm not sure why you feel the need to be contrary about every comment I've made but good luck on your health journey. I hope you find something that works for you.
Because of you I have lost 45 lbs doing IF. God bless you for helping so many of us. Plus my husband was diagnosed with type II diabetes and because of your videos he does not take any medication and has lost 40lbs. Thanks!
A similar story happened to me diagnosed with type 2 and I refused medication decided to do my own research found Dr. Fung and With his help, I lost 50lbs in 7 months and am all clear from type 2 with an average A1c 4.8. KEY is no snacking ever again and regular weekly fasting 2 twice per week. this works best for my lifestyle.
@@dgm3033 I eat my last meal at 5 or 6 and then try to go at least 18 hours before eating. I do not snack in between meals. I do this daily, but in the beginning of my journey, I would twice weekly just one meal a day. I’m still dropping weight but at a slower pace and it doesn’t bother me. I’m just happy to feel good for the first time in many years. Good luck on your journey and know that you can do it and you’ll be so happy. God bless.
I have lost 10 of 50 and yes I do get hungry. Most of the time it passes. During water, green tea, vinegar water. When that fails I raise my shirt and grab a slab of belly fat. Works every time.
Coffee, warm water, Seltzer water, and chewing gum seem to be most helpful in ignoring hunger. Staring at my own belly fat or eating naked is something I haven't tried. But I definitely will!
You have reminded me of another healthy habit I read from a Russian writer years ago: after sitting down to eat, don't rush to gobble down your meal, instead take a few seconds to smell the food while saying a small prayer. I need to start doing it again
Seeing cravings as a ¨wave¨ is what helped me many years ago when I finally quit smoking. I would start to feel the craving for a smoke, and I would try to calmly see it as a wave that would soon recede again. I would also take the wave/craving as a signal to do some deep breathing until the craving passed. It really helped and I´m striving to see food cravings the same way and know that it will pass. I also greatly appreciate those in the comments who remind us to see it as a positive thing instead of something to be avoided at all costs. We don´t need to fear hunger when we realize our body will simply use its stored fat for energy. (afterall, that´s why our bodies store fat in the first place, to burn when needed.) Thanks, everyone!
This also helped me put things into perspective and continue being able to fast during difficult and strong cravings because that’s all it is cravings, we won’t die without food for a couple hours lol
Fighting hunger pains made me feel alive. Truly alive. Made me feel in control of something when my life and covid and the world felt like it was all spinning out of control. When you have will power you feel empowered. I promise. And seeing yourself lose 75 lbs in half a year makes it all worth it.
Focus on what you want. If you find more pleasure in eating rather than having the body you want you are going to eat. But also being “hungry “ is not a bad feeling. Being full and frustrated because you can’t refrain from eating is not a good feeling. Stay hungry 👍🏼
I’m glad you mentioned Pavlov and his experiments. That’s the way I look at this process. When I feel the pangs, I try to reinterpret it by telling myself “that pang means that something positive is happening to me: I am conquering myself.” Thank you for your help.
I'm on my 6th day of OMAD... six days in a row of 23 hr fasting... there was a time I never would've thought I could go 23/24 hours without food... I feel really good, haven't been "truly" hungry since the first day... I am beyond amazed, and incredibly grateful for Dr.'s like Jason Fung, and Ken Berry, Paul Mason, Georgia Eade... and so many more! I finally feel like there's HOPE for me to "cure" my t2d. Utterly amazing!
Wow…I wonder how you do it 6 days in a row OMAD. I used to do 16/8 twice or three times a week. Today for the first time I’m almost finishing OMAD. Two hours left! Thanks lord that was tough specially after the 20 hrs mark. For me, once a month is good enough for OMAD and mixing it up with 16/8. Good luck.
@@sonyamartin6226 I don't remember but I don't do o mad anymore. lol, I think whatever I lost I gained back some of it, but mostly did it as a reset. which helped a looohtt when it came to resisting a ot of my trigger foods. :D Wishing you well! :D
I've found that my hungry feeling is different now from that violent, urgent and panicky feeling that I had before. It's noticeable, but not overwhelming. I feel great overall!
I find that 80% of the hunger pains are actually thirst. I don't drink coffee until later in the day when I fast second I take apple cider vinegar. That gives me an additional 2to5 hours. Thank you doctor you have to changed my life
This is true--staying hydrated helps *a lot*. And I have a variety of zero calorie drinks--sparkling water, a variety of coffees, green, red. and herbal teas, apple cider vinegar, and fresh squeezed lemon juice. These last I have a tablespoon of either in a glass of sparkling water. Sometimes when it is cold I use a cup of hot water instead. This variety is healthy and also keeps my interest--and so I am less likely to obsess about eating on fast days.
Pleeeease tell me if you took medication etc until you conquered diabetes…I do believe most drs like to keep you under certain amount of fear to keep YOU COMING BACK..wonderful job‼️‼️😁
When I made it past the second day of Fasting my hunger was mostly gone and there was an energy level that came over me that was amazing. I now fast regularly and my body is adjusted. No cooking, cleaning for 3 day!!!
@@cruisethomas7801 The first time I fasted was the hardest because I thought I would be so hunger the whole time. By day three hunger is gone and I have so much energy that sleeping is hard.
One thing that has helped regarding cooking for others... Giving myself permission to enjoy food in other ways than eating: chopping vegetables, making dough, enjoying the aroma. All while enjoying a cup of coffee. Just missing out on one sensory bit.
I needed to read this. I love cooking for others. It gives me such joy. I cook for my church twice a month, preparing food for up to 80 people. I’m so busy preparing and cooking for three to four hours before serving, by the time I do get an opportunity to eat, I’m not hungry.
My way of dealing with hunger is simply think about the benefits of being fasting: More active, you feel good when fasting or just look at some over weight people around and say to yourself, hey you don't want to be like them. Eassssssyyyyy. Fasting is a beautiful thing people, you are in control of your body. One day you enjoy having your favorite food few days later go without. That's what I mean total control of your body. You control food not the other way around, it's what you call; mind over matters. God bless you brother Jason.
Learning from others of what not to do can’t be a great tool. I don’t find it disrespectful. It’s not like he went up to them and told them he didn’t like the red shoes. So you keep in mind not to put an outfit together similar to the one you just witnessed. We all have our opinions. Great point.
@@Charlie33-e9h You can respect people who are overweight without wanting to be overweight yourself; just as you can respect people with cancer or other serious illnesses without wanting to have cancer yourself.
I try to tell myself "that's not food" when I see processed products (which I see a lot of, cuz I work in a grocery store). Listening to Dr. Jamnadas helps me with remembering that.
I often get hungry at night, at 11:00 p.m. or midnight. When that happens I tell myself, remember how not hungry you are going to be in 8 or 9 hours when you wake up. You won't want food at all. This will pass, you have at least 35 lb of extra fat that your body has available. Go drink a big glass of water and read a book, or meditate and fall asleep. I am successful 95% of the time. Lately it hasn't happened at all, probably because I'm more fat adapted. It also helps to understand the science behind why we feel the way we do. I know that it's my ghrelin peaking, I understand where it comes from and I know that it will pass. Knowing that makes it a lot easier to ignore or to greet it as something that you recognize without giving in to it. The more we treat our body as a friend, rather than an enemy to subdue, the easier it becomes. And when we do eat something with sugar or extra carbs? Don't characterize it as a cheat meal. Don't fetishize food that way. Dr Fung talked about there being a time to feast and a time to fast. He went on a cruise with his family and ate the cruise food and enjoyed it. When he came home he fasted more and lost the few pounds he had gained. This is good advice for all of us. If you're at your birthday party or your spouse's celebration, you can have some of what other people are eating if it is rare and an occasion and a celebration. We aren't meant to eat the same way all of the time just as we aren't meant to eat all the time. If you are intermittent fasting and eating healthily you can have a piece of cake as long as it doesn't trigger you to continue eating cake. We are all different, some of us can and some of us can't. There is no shame involved in any of it. If we are able to stop viewing sweets as the delicious forbidden food, it loses a lot of its allure. Sweets are delicious, I love to bake and I love chocolate. Ice cream, cheesecake, all really delicious things to eat occasionally and when you eat them, enjoy them and don't beat yourself up. But occasional is the key. If we are eating a healthy low carb diet, intermittent fasting, getting lots of good quality food, exercise and sleep, our bodies can handle a slice of cheesecake or some ice cream occasionally.
@@elizabethkoenig5185 thank you so much! I wrote this 2 years ago and it still applies. It was good for me to reread it also, good encouragement on a rough day. Sometimes the smallest actions we take can change how someone else feels and your positivity has made my day better.
@@Kyarrix It really helped! I have to remember when I get hungry that it is not forever--a difficult thing, since I lived with a lot of food insecurity as a child (we were on welfare and then I lived on the street for a time as a teenager). But now I've lost almost 100 lbs (99 lbs) in 10 months doing intermittent fasting.
Dr. Jason Fung I owe you a big thaks for being able to fast . I have learnt of many methods of fasting from your videos . Indeed it is difficult as during fasting I have to cook aromatic and flavourful dishes for my family. But I managed it and it is because of your persistent persuasion that I could loose weight and reduce my glucose levels. Thankyou very much.
I got there then started weight training at home so I’m still the same size as my target weight but only slightly lighter than when I I wrote this - I can fit into a pair of jeans I found from when I was 18
@@leonfigures Great stuff, Leon! Congratulations. I'm also doing weight training, and have gained quite a lot of muscle while losing weight. Down almost 100 lbs in 10 months.
Thanks again Dr. Fung. Learning how to fast and eating one meal a day has been the best thing I've done for my health in years and years. I'm 58 and down over 125lbs so far now since last November! I'm almost to my goal 😊. It's been an awakening. I cook for family so it was difficult at first and I cook my meal separately, but we all adjusted pretty quickly. Now, it's not a problem at all for me to be around food and not eat. I love my meals I prepare. Thank you for all you do. 😊
Wow!!!! What a success!!! You can be very proud of yourself. I have to admit that at times I still struggle preparing food for the kids and not being able to eat. Especially if it’s pizza. But lately I’m managing better even with that. Sadly I had a drawback with eating cookies with my coffee. Need to go back to better sugar free eating. May I ask you if you have some loose skin? Did you also exercise? Cheers
@@mariem.6042 Hi Marie, thank you for your kind words 😊. No problem with lose skin. I started swimming in May. Although my days are fairly active, I didn't start exercising until then. I feel so well!! Thanks again 💞
Something that is helping me in the kitchen (I'm the one who cooks) is cooking things I don't like. Hubby has foods he likes that I don't so he gets something he likes and I won't eat.
In fairness, when I go to the grocery store & I see those processed foods, they start to disgust me. And I'm on my 6th day of intermittent fasting. 20/4. Thanks to you doc Jason.
The Fungster is one of the most important people in my life. I have never met him but he has radically changed my view regarding food. Intermittent fasting has changed my life. More energy, clear mind, weight loss, closer to my creator I can go on and on and on.
From January 1, 2022 until today February 13, 2022 I have lost 42lb by combining IF and Keto. One of the biggest contributing factors for me has been increasing my consumption of saturated animal fats. At on point I lost 8.5lb in 4 days. I have averaged 5lb/week. My overall goal is to lose a total of 100lb by the end of April 2022.
I find that walking is really useful when feeling hungry during a fast because it is not only a distraction from hunger but it seems to suppress your appetite for a while.
down to 213 lbs, today closing to my goal weight real fast. Fasting works 100% on average about a pound a day for me just broke a 36 hour fast but I will be back on fast tomorrow do I feel hungry no not at all. Thanks for your videos you have inspired me to keep at this
I keep a small pillbox of pink Himalayan salt (phs) in my pocket always. Whenever I feel a hunger wave when fasting I put a pinch in my mouth and slowly nibble on it for “mouth feel” and maybe a drink (water/tea) the wave passes. Because the salt is not iodized I periodically rub Lugols iodine on my skin (if it disappears in 24 hours signals deficiency-just reapply until it persists @24) To balance the sodium (phs) I supplement potassium daily (Dr B electrolyte powder) which got rid of the heaviness in my legs when I first started fasting and really didn’t know what I was doing. I’ve learned so much from Dr Fung. Also it has helped me to keep a copy of The Obesity Code in my lunchbox and when fasting I read it on my work breaks when I would have been eating for encouragement and knowledge. Wishing you all the best!-Mermalar
I would also suggest hot cocoa as a liquid appetite suppressant. I realize in most cultures that tea and coffee dominate the hot beverage discussion, but hot cocoa is on par with them in antioxidants. I make mine with unprocessed cocoa powder, liquid allulose as the sweetener, and a dash of salt to remove the bitterness.
@@adeemm2742 awesome. I gave up in 2 days. Will restart again. How you handled headache n sleeping mode n without energy. Or you didn’t have any of these.
I’m drinking a cup of warm tea with stevia right now at 9:30 pm, was feeling a little bit of hunger. I’ve been doing IF 18/6 for 3 weeks and have released almost 10 pounds. The first few days were hard. I felt hunger a lot, but after 3or 4 days my digestive system settled down and got used to this way of eating/not eating. I just got back from a 6 day vacation and kept to my routine. Proud to say I lost a pound 😌 I eat at 11:30 and 5
I have a different approach or focus and that is to prepare yourself mentally that you're going to be hungry, accept it, deal with it, conquer it. I have three keys in that approach. 1. Don't feel sorry for yourself. We have an innate sense of empathy for hungry people, and that includes ourselves. The self pity is optional. Don't allow yourself that pity. You're fine. No self pity required. Don't feel sorry for yourself that you're losing weight. 2. You can only be so hungry. We've all been that hungry before, we'll all be that hungry again, fasting is nothing extraordinary. It's not a crisis. 3. Finally, you can take it. This is only going to last 30 minutes, and it will go away. It's nothing new, it's not a crisis, you can take it, no need to feel sorry for yourself. You're hungry, so what? Instead of dwelling on that, what else do you want to do with all this free time you're not spending on food? Doing that for 10 minutes and you'll probably forget all about being hungry!
Well said and spot on! I would add to that by saying that we need to understand that when we are a bit hungry we are NOT STARVING. People so often claim to be starving when they are actually only just a little bit hungry from anticipating an upcoming meal or from having missed a meal that they would normally have just had. Also remember, getting away from all those sweet things and carb things is NOT A SACRIFICE OR A DEPRIVATION. Acknowledging that these things are sneakily poisonous, and are like an assassin that will smile at us while stabbing us in the back, helps us to stay with things that we should eat and to steer clear of what we really need to stay away from.
Your approach has toughing it out and dominance all over it. "Toughen up! You got this! 10 more reps! No pity!" Your approach is about no quarter, beating yourself and your feelings into submission rather than thoughtfully understanding why you feel the way you do and working with it to succeed. If that approach works for you, great. But please don't advise others to use it. When they fail and everyone occasionally does, they will beat themselves up. That is counterproductive and can create more problems. I wrote a comment above with my approach. My approach works for me and might be helpful for others or it might not. When I'm hungry I remind myself that it's just my ghrelin peaking. That I have about 35 lb of extra fat on my body that my body can access for a meal when it's hungry if I'm not eating. I know that the ghrelin peak will subside and I'll be fine. I can have a big glass of water, read a book or meditate, get on my bike, call a friend, there are things I can do and in a few minutes it will subside and I'll be fine. I can pick up one of Dr Fung's or Dr Lustig's books or watch a video if I really need encouragement. I don't treat my body as the enemy, neither do I treat my feelings as something to be dominated. It's not about pity or feeling pity, it would never occur to me to feel pity but acknowledging how you feel is necessary. In my view, beating ourselves up, yelling at ourselves to overcome something, rarely is. Life is already extremely difficult. We don't have to turn ourselves and our feelings and needs into the enemy, we don't have to beat ourselves up to succeed. It's healthy and useful to understand where something is coming from and not give in to it without turning it into a battlefield and a war. I get it, that imagery might work for you. It might give you that shot of encouragement that you need. It's a specific kind of imagery that doesn't speak to me though and it could backfire.
I appreciate what you are saying. I didn't think about what it was exactly but I do get a feeling of stress/anxiety when I'm hungry. I will now recognize that it is just an instinctual reaction & not something I have to respond to.
I just started, 4 days in. I found for me it’s important to plan meals I meal prep. I drink water and coffee before my meal so I don’t wolf it down. If my meal is ready I’m not making bad choices.so far so good
Bored eating has been a problem I've faced all my life. And I'm truck driver in adulthood. So my job is my number 1 trigger lol luckily this isn't my first rodeo fasting. Great video! Love your work.
Lots of good stuff from the good Dr here. A few weeks ago I saw a clip of Dr Fung speaking of the health benefits of fasting for three days, it sounded incomprehensible that anyone could tolerate that kind of deprivation, but it was as easy to do as just not eating, I am presently into my third day of fasting and I'm feeling good:)
If the kitchen is a trigger for you, keep food out of sight out of mind. Organize your food in drawers or opaque containers (yes, even inside the fridge). Putting yourself on the path of least resistance will help build up those habits.
Strangely I like to cook for my family and feed them without eating myself 🤷♀️. I found out when I started one meal a day that I was satisfied with heating and searving the prepepared meal for my kids and husband and not eating myself.
I just finished my first 4 day fast. It went great. Hunger was mosty gone by the third day. I have been doing keto for 4 months and added IF for the last 2 months. Just finished a 99 hour fast 1pm today. I started with a small grilled chicken breast then an hour later added my bulletproof protein Coffee pumpkin seeds macadamia nuts olives strawberries. Then had a much larger chicken breast with a smaller steak for dinner
Thank you Jason Fung for changing my life.. I've lost 80kgs following your way.. another 15kgs I've achieved my target BMI.. I've never been this small n I'm 90kgs now.. always been over a 100.. I've tried so many diets n this is the only diet that changed my life.. Thank u so much.. please keep this movement going.. people call me mad for going without food for forty days.. did it three times.. n this my 4th time to achieve my target BMI.. i fasted with only water.. best choice i ever made 🙏
I'm currently on day 5..... goal is 21 days. What process did you use for refeeding? What foods and time frame did you give yourself to get back to normal foods?
Green Tea shouldn’t taste bad or bitter if it does you are steeping in too hot water and steeping for too long. Steep in overly hot but not boiling water and steep for just a minute and I guarantee you will taste the difference in these delicate tea leaves.
I just finished a 48 hour fast. It was so easy! All I did was have one bullet proof coffee each day made with butter, stevia, and coconut oil,and drank lemon water with ACV and Himalayan pink salt. I never felt hungry at all because the bullet proof coffee satiated me so well for the entire day. Easier than you think really.
@@borg386 that’s true.. I think for autagraphy it might break a fast, but for insulin purposes, and that’s what I’m trying to get down. It’s wonderful I’m gonna try using bulletproof tea. Do you think that will work?
@justsayin6767 yes! Tea is just as good as coffee. Also, I've found that if I eat a nice fatty meal like steak and eggs with some butter, then I'm literally not even hungry until the next day, which makes omad easy to do. I drink bullet-proof coffee mostly only because of my habit of coffee drinking. But I really don't need it to satiate me anymore being my meals are full of fat. So replacing carbs with fat is ideal for losing weight. Not to mention saving money on food, being I'm only eating once a day.
Another great video! One of my best "tricks" is distraction. Justy doiuinng someething that ttakes my mind offc hunger really works. But the best is doing something where you're using your hands. Makes it more diffficult to eat. Like, drawing, painting or knittting.
I brought a container of chopped Romain lettuce to the movie theater. I got that same crunchy sensation as popcorn. It did the trick. I'm so proud of myself.
I wish I could have read all the comments below but I could do only 100 of them from the most disciplined minded people who have been watching the Veteran Dr Fung's shows regularly and getting instant benefits from his all tell lectures....I personally want to thank Dr Fung as well as the great folks who share their experiences in the commen section in detail which encourage hundreds of thousands of other people who are still in confusion regarding their health over all....
My strategy for not being triggered when I cook for my husband...I make foods that I don't particularly care for, but the he likes and doesn't get otherwise.
I cook for my husband, and make foods that we both like on my fast days (we like most of the same dishes). But I just think of this as a chore (a rather pleasant one. but just another chore like cleaning or organizing), rather than freaking out that I am making food that I won't be eating. I though this would be really difficult, but it has mostly been fine.
Yeah I know what you mean. One day I went a long time for the day without eating. I had no Cravings I wasn't fazed at all and it was super easy. Could be a couple of hours to realize what happened. And that was, that I have not drank anything. I tried it again and it work the same way. In about a month or so later when I heard about dry fasting. And I said, "I've been doing that". But I went too far. Did It too often, for too long. So now I use it more responsibly. It works great🎉
I would describe it as, your body is already trained to focus on the fat for fuel instead of struggling, searching for carbs. I actually just started day 5 of my 21 day fast.
This and also in full ketosis. I did a 4 days fast with this preset and it went real good. A bit of a light headed day 1, a bit of a headache day 2 but then it went well. At times i felt normal and at times abit lethargic. I could have gone past day 4 easily but i was allready so slim so decided to stop. Biggest issue was boredom.
GOD BLESS YOU Dr.Fung you helped me so much to lose weight!🙏😊I am so grateful I ran into your videos! You are awesome! You are helping a lot of people live a helthy lifestyle and lose weight!👏👍
My favorite tool is a large tea water heater. I plug it in in the morning and it keeps hot water on demand. Some days, I am hungry and need several green or herbal teas. Other days, I take advantage of the hot water once or twice. Best gift I ever received! Thanks Dr. Fung!
My recent trigger was my solo 3hr road trip to the beach. I always eat hot chips to stay focused on that long boring drive. I've been fasting 5 days on and 1 day feeding, 5 days on, 1 day feeding. Lost over 10ls at this point. My mind was on max mode. My spirit was on a high. My energy was amazing. Those darn addictive chips flipped a switch inside of me. Bought a pizza on the shore. Ate chips on the way back home and a week later....still eating hot chips on the daily (from my kids school lunch supply). I have my next fast marked on the fridge for Monday and the school lunch chips trigger are stored in the kids closet for now lol
I learned a lot from Dr Fungs presentation and my health has been improved a lot and my diabetic had gone.thanks so much Dr JF for these free talks may God richly bless you...
The information I’ve learned from you has transformed my fasting regime: regularly scheduled 5-day fast around every 6 weeks (+/-) and it’s NO effort at all. It’s made a huge difference in the management of my T2D; two years off all meds and doing well. Thanks!
@@patfontaine5917 ok, so you have plenty left to go, but great so far. And for you as a benefit - In my case was sick only twice in 8 yrs, and one time it was the COVID shot 😁. Was sick many times a year prior 😲.
I am the head cook at a daycare of 180 mouths to feed. We feed them breakfast, am snack, lunch and pm snack so they eat every 2 hours. It’s a lot of food in front of me everyday. I struggle with fasting but am learning the benefits! It is so difficult for me to turn away food or sample foods for quality purposes. I’m working on my mind right now.
I have something that works every time for me. When I get really hungry, I get out my dumbbells and do a few sets. Something about the physical exertion takes the hunger away. It doesn't even have to be heavy weights.
Lots of helpful tips. Thank you. Let me add just one: don’t do your food shopping when you’re hungry! Whenever I do, I inevitably buy something unhealthy that I wouldn’t have bought otherwise.
Probably one of the most informational videos for those of us who follow the wonderful Dr. Fung but are in a slump. I love the part on "habits". I will now change my drink in the car to water only!
Loved the practical tips. Our eating habits are truly behavioural more than physiological so we need to be mindful of why, what and when we are eating. Keto and Intermittent Fasting are lifestyle changes. For myself, I trained my brain of what I can eat if I am in gatherings or dining with friends. I choose low carbs, good fats without alcohol and it’s an automatic response almost. I don’t eat desserts. Intermittent Fasting actually helps you to develop discipline of identifying what is good for you.
Thank you Dr. Fung! You have been extremely helpful to me and my weight loss journey. Hunger is just in the mind. I am learning to train my mind and it’s working. Thank you and keep being a blessing!
I jumped in 1st because I am having this problem right now and its making me unable to extend my fasts , even though I have fasted longer in the past. Sure my kitchen triggers me. Also stress .I need more structured activities. I also need to focus on hydration. I'm severely dehydrated. I would love if we had neighborhood hydration centers!
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Thanks Jason, great work ! Interesting perspective using Pavlov . I have been studying generational 'foreign corporatized', social psychological conditioning of 'the Australian social system .For many decades trying to help up and coming generations from being programmed with rotten addictions. I call it 'Modern Pavlovian Helotism ' Currently i am water fasting to try and cure bad Fungal over growth. I have a Basil cell not wanting to heal on my Leg for a couple of months now .Going into a Rudolf Bruess Diet on the fourth Day of this fast .
Fung u nu great ante nu topu super video teesav, chala mandi ki help avtadi idi, nu ilage rechipo ante ninnu apevadu ledu, topu topu topu nu ante. Fungeshwaraya namaha
Much love and blessing always Dr...
Do think a pinch of salt in warm water is also a safe and viable way to curb hunger?
I'm in the 16th day of my 21-day water fasting, and I normally cook for my family. No problem. I watch the food I'm preparing as an observer, not as a participant. Food simply doesn't concern me. I don't use "strong will" - that would be too exhausting. What I use is just total disinterest, indifference and unconcern. I've just learned to be too lazy to care.
another super effective solution is watching a jason fung video and reading the comments because it 1) distracts you and 2) reminds you of why you're doing this and 3) comforts you that you are not alone, and by the time you finished the video the wave is over
You can also train your mind by thinking "I like this feeling because my body is eating my fat". Works for me.
Absolutely a wonderful way to deal with the hunger. Thanks so much for posting this. I am going to take a screenshot of your comment and read it when I feel like I am about to cave in. Again thanks.
Love this :)
Visualize it?
@@robertp7209 You don't have to. Instead of hating the hungry feeling just change it to like. Your feelings are not automatic, they are programs by your mind's collection from birth. You can reprogram your mind, just take some time to get used to. It's a learning process.
@@thoang101 - the mind is incredible for sure, hardly tapped full potential.
I was raised on a dairy farm. We worked all the time. We didn't eat breakfast or snack. Half the time I skipped lunch too. We were never fat or tired. Then I went to college and was told how dangerous my diet was. How I was supposed to eat a low fat diet and eat all day long... 100+ lbs (weight gain) later... I learn (from Dr Fung) that I had the diet right to begin with...
Im that feeling. It hurts. Its like being robbed. But worse
You were just young and surrounded by a healthy food and activities. Nothing to do with a diet.
@@LeoTaxilFrance Technically whatever you eat, is your diet. I believe you are thinking of being, "On a diet". Which is a different concept.
@@melz266 I am 176 cm, 65 kg and have muscles of a gymnast. Partly it was achieved by a special system of food consumption. I do not care if it is called "diet" or what. But I' d like to loose the last 2 kg of fat, so I am looking for solutions.
@@LeoTaxilFrance I was just replying to your 1st comment. I'm not sure why you feel the need to be contrary about every comment I've made but good luck on your health journey. I hope you find something that works for you.
Because of you I have lost 45 lbs doing IF. God bless you for helping so many of us. Plus my husband was diagnosed with type II diabetes and because of your videos he does not take any medication and has lost 40lbs. Thanks!
Can you elaborate how you did your IF please, like was it hours or days
A similar story happened to me diagnosed with type 2 and I refused medication decided to do my own research found Dr. Fung and With his help, I lost 50lbs in 7 months and am all clear from type 2 with an average A1c 4.8. KEY is no snacking ever again and regular weekly fasting 2 twice per week. this works best for my lifestyle.
Me too!! Lost 45 pounds and no longer pre-diabetic after being educated on the lie of frequent eating to keep metabolism going...
@@dgm3033 I eat my last meal at 5 or 6 and then try to go at least 18 hours before eating. I do not snack in between meals. I do this daily, but in the beginning of my journey, I would twice weekly just one meal a day. I’m still dropping weight but at a slower pace and it doesn’t bother me. I’m just happy to feel good for the first time in many years. Good luck on your journey and know that you can do it and you’ll be so happy. God bless.
@@Nicole9002 that’s great! I still have about 50 lbs to lose but I know I’ll get there. Take care and never give up.
I have lost 10 of 50 and yes I do get hungry. Most of the time it passes. During water, green tea, vinegar water. When that fails I raise my shirt and grab a slab of belly fat. Works every time.
😂 good idea William 😂
Its amazing how dedicated you can become, once you see your belly in a shop window ,as you walk the street...
Slab of belly fat 🤣 I will try this
Me too! lol
Coffee, warm water, Seltzer water, and chewing gum seem to be most helpful in ignoring hunger. Staring at my own belly fat or eating naked is something I haven't tried. But I definitely will!
You have reminded me of another healthy habit I read from a Russian writer years ago: after sitting down to eat, don't rush to gobble down your meal, instead take a few seconds to smell the food while saying a small prayer. I need to start doing it again
Was that War and Peace by Tolstoy?
Good idea
Praying is a great habit 🙏.
@@ComandaKronikk it wasn't Tolstoy. It was a contemporary of ours. Maybe he was quoting Tolstoy
I tell myself every time I am breaking my fast to slow down and enjoy the food. It really helps.
Seeing cravings as a ¨wave¨ is what helped me many years ago when I finally quit smoking. I would start to feel the craving for a smoke, and I would try to calmly see it as a wave that would soon recede again. I would also take the wave/craving as a signal to do some deep breathing until the craving passed. It really helped and I´m striving to see food cravings the same way and know that it will pass. I also greatly appreciate those in the comments who remind us to see it as a positive thing instead of something to be avoided at all costs. We don´t need to fear hunger when we realize our body will simply use its stored fat for energy. (afterall, that´s why our bodies store fat in the first place, to burn when needed.) Thanks, everyone!
True, the comment section from positive people help me how to last longer every day.
This also helped me put things into perspective and continue being able to fast during difficult and strong cravings because that’s all it is cravings, we won’t die without food for a couple hours lol
The phrase I’ve heard and read - The hunger feeling is when the magic is happening. I think of that and it passes. 😊
Fighting hunger pains made me feel alive. Truly alive. Made me feel in control of something when my life and covid and the world felt like it was all spinning out of control. When you have will power you feel empowered. I promise. And seeing yourself lose 75 lbs in half a year makes it all worth it.
An excellent point. Feeling hungry.. having a growling stomach that can be ignored is normal and empowering.
Great job!
Thought I was only 1 felt this way
Totally agree
Wonderful comment! I so agree.
Focus on what you want.
If you find more pleasure in eating rather than having the body you want you are going to eat. But also being “hungry “ is not a bad feeling. Being full and frustrated because you can’t refrain from eating is not a good feeling.
Stay hungry 👍🏼
Perfectly right
this was Arnold Schwartzenegger's philosophy for keeping lean whilst building muscle
Well said.
Ok ❤
Yes
Its coffee for me by far the best hunger suppressant for me
I’m glad you mentioned Pavlov and his experiments. That’s the way I look at this process. When I feel the pangs, I try to reinterpret it by telling myself “that pang means that something positive is happening to me: I am conquering myself.” Thank you for your help.
This is very good. At least it's a lot better than my technique, which is to eat an entire pie.
@@cisium1184 lol
@@cisium1184 🤣
I've found that keeping busy helps. If I'm occupied, I don't think about eating.
@@cisium1184 lol, me too.
I'm on my 6th day of OMAD... six days in a row of 23 hr fasting... there was a time I never would've thought I could go 23/24 hours without food... I feel really good, haven't been "truly" hungry since the first day... I am beyond amazed, and incredibly grateful for Dr.'s like Jason Fung, and Ken Berry, Paul Mason, Georgia Eade... and so many more! I finally feel like there's HOPE for me to "cure" my t2d. Utterly amazing!
How is it going?
Wow…I wonder how you do it 6 days in a row OMAD. I used to do 16/8 twice or three times a week. Today for the first time I’m almost finishing OMAD. Two hours left! Thanks lord that was tough specially after the 20 hrs mark. For me, once a month is good enough for OMAD and mixing it up with 16/8. Good luck.
How much weight have u lost is what I'm wondering
@@sonyamartin6226 I don't remember but I don't do o mad anymore. lol, I think whatever I lost I gained back some of it, but mostly did it as a reset. which helped a looohtt when it came to resisting a ot of my trigger foods. :D Wishing you well! :D
0:28 Avoid the Triggers
4:36 Understand the Nature of Hunger
9:28 Building Habits
Thanks for the helpful tips Dr. Jason 💪🏻
thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for sharing !
saved me 9 minutes ,thank you
Gracias! I appreciate it!
MVP
5 days into IF and 12.8 lbs down. Thank you for all these vital help 🙏
I've found that my hungry feeling is different now from that violent, urgent and panicky feeling that I had before. It's noticeable, but not overwhelming. I feel great overall!
Currently having that worried attack of not eating for 22 hours.my goal is 24 hours...
I agree. If I eat carbs, then I am ravenous later. But if I don’t eat at all the hunger feels pretty mild
Spot on, Christine.
5:31 He’s exactly right! Fasting decreases appetite. You get used to it. It creates a response in the body that you don’t need to eat!
How long does it usually take ?
I find that 80% of the hunger pains are actually thirst. I don't drink coffee until later in the day when I fast second I take apple cider vinegar. That gives me an additional 2to5 hours. Thank you doctor you have to changed my life
How much apple cider vinegar do you drink ?
This is true--staying hydrated helps *a lot*. And I have a variety of zero calorie drinks--sparkling water, a variety of coffees, green, red. and herbal teas, apple cider vinegar, and fresh squeezed lemon juice. These last I have a tablespoon of either in a glass of sparkling water. Sometimes when it is cold I use a cup of hot water instead. This variety is healthy and also keeps my interest--and so I am less likely to obsess about eating on fast days.
Thank you Dr. Fung! 🙏I lost 70 pounds over 9 months & no longer type 2 diabetic!✌️
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻‼️‼️‼️‼️
Pleeeease tell me if you took medication etc until you conquered diabetes…I do believe most drs like to keep you under certain amount of fear to keep YOU COMING BACK..wonderful job‼️‼️😁
Good for you!
The GOAT been a fan for years. I can fast so easily now, sparkling water, black coffee always works for me
Lost 5lbs in 5 days, and an inch off my waist! 18/6 with 2 sensible meals, so easy. Thanks Dr. Fung!
This is the only thing that works for me also.
Could I use an artificial sweetener for the green tea?🥴
18/6 meaning you only eat in a 6 hour window
What did you eat 2x day???
When I made it past the second day of Fasting my hunger was mostly gone and there was an energy level that came over me that was amazing. I now fast regularly and my body is adjusted. No cooking, cleaning for 3 day!!!
how are you right now? are you still fasting?
@@cruisethomas7801 yes I am starting my weekly fast tonight. I will continue until morning glucose under 90. It normally is under on Tuesday.
@@dort5436 wow you're doing great
hoping to do fast too
@@cruisethomas7801 The first time I fasted was the hardest because I thought I would be so hunger the whole time. By day three hunger is gone and I have so much energy that sleeping is hard.
How many hours is your fast.
Happy Sunday, Dr. Fung and to all my friends watching. Have a great day! Stay happy and healthy. 🎀🤍🌸
Back atcha!🙂
Thx and same to you
One thing that has helped regarding cooking for others... Giving myself permission to enjoy food in other ways than eating: chopping vegetables, making dough, enjoying the aroma. All while enjoying a cup of coffee. Just missing out on one sensory bit.
I love doing this too! It helps so much, cooking for others
I needed to read this. I love cooking for others. It gives me such joy. I cook for my church twice a month, preparing food for up to 80 people.
I’m so busy preparing and cooking for three to four hours before serving, by the time I do get an opportunity to eat, I’m not hungry.
My way of dealing with hunger is simply think about the benefits of being fasting: More active, you feel good when fasting or just look at some over weight people around and say to yourself, hey you don't want to be like them. Eassssssyyyyy. Fasting is a beautiful thing people, you are in control of your body. One day you enjoy having your favorite food few days later go without. That's what I mean total control of your body. You control food not the other way around, it's what you call; mind over matters. God bless you brother Jason.
I agree. I feel the same way!
You are being disrespectfull towards overweight people....check yourself
Learning from others of what not to do can’t be a great tool. I don’t find it disrespectful. It’s not like he went up to them and told them he didn’t like the red shoes. So you keep in mind not to put an outfit together similar to the one you just witnessed. We all have our opinions. Great point.
@@Charlie33-e9h There's nothing wrong with looking at overweight people and not wanting to be like them..
@@Charlie33-e9h You can respect people who are overweight without wanting to be overweight yourself; just as you can respect people with cancer or other serious illnesses without wanting to have cancer yourself.
I try to tell myself "that's not food" when I see processed products (which I see a lot of, cuz I work in a grocery store). Listening to Dr. Jamnadas helps me with remembering that.
I often get hungry at night, at 11:00 p.m. or midnight. When that happens I tell myself, remember how not hungry you are going to be in 8 or 9 hours when you wake up. You won't want food at all. This will pass, you have at least 35 lb of extra fat that your body has available. Go drink a big glass of water and read a book, or meditate and fall asleep. I am successful 95% of the time. Lately it hasn't happened at all, probably because I'm more fat adapted.
It also helps to understand the science behind why we feel the way we do. I know that it's my ghrelin peaking, I understand where it comes from and I know that it will pass. Knowing that makes it a lot easier to ignore or to greet it as something that you recognize without giving in to it. The more we treat our body as a friend, rather than an enemy to subdue, the easier it becomes.
And when we do eat something with sugar or extra carbs? Don't characterize it as a cheat meal. Don't fetishize food that way. Dr Fung talked about there being a time to feast and a time to fast. He went on a cruise with his family and ate the cruise food and enjoyed it. When he came home he fasted more and lost the few pounds he had gained.
This is good advice for all of us. If you're at your birthday party or your spouse's celebration, you can have some of what other people are eating if it is rare and an occasion and a celebration. We aren't meant to eat the same way all of the time just as we aren't meant to eat all the time. If you are intermittent fasting and eating healthily you can have a piece of cake as long as it doesn't trigger you to continue eating cake. We are all different, some of us can and some of us can't. There is no shame involved in any of it.
If we are able to stop viewing sweets as the delicious forbidden food, it loses a lot of its allure. Sweets are delicious, I love to bake and I love chocolate. Ice cream, cheesecake, all really delicious things to eat occasionally and when you eat them, enjoy them and don't beat yourself up. But occasional is the key. If we are eating a healthy low carb diet, intermittent fasting, getting lots of good quality food, exercise and sleep, our bodies can handle a slice of cheesecake or some ice cream occasionally.
Thank you !
Great post!
@@elizabethkoenig5185 thank you so much! I wrote this 2 years ago and it still applies. It was good for me to reread it also, good encouragement on a rough day. Sometimes the smallest actions we take can change how someone else feels and your positivity has made my day better.
@@Kyarrix It really helped! I have to remember when I get hungry that it is not forever--a difficult thing, since I lived with a lot of food insecurity as a child (we were on welfare and then I lived on the street for a time as a teenager).
But now I've lost almost 100 lbs (99 lbs) in 10 months doing intermittent fasting.
The smell of food is intoxicating. Watching commercials when they show food is mouthwatering.
Totally true! Watching TV exposes you to a myriad of food commercials, and sometimes the commercial looks better than the food itself!
Lol, during my long fasts I ask my wife not to cook anything that smells good. She's having sandwiches while I'm sipping sparkling water.
What other purpose for commercials is there?
Dr. Fung is the OG of fasting! All these other people get their ideas from him. So if he says it’s ok I completely trust him
Watching these fasting videos and reading the comments is one the best ways to start your fasting days in my opinion.
Same
I like the concept of hunger as a “wave”. Very helpful. It doesn’t continue to build. It does eventually crest and then lower. Thank you
Ya I needed this reminder.
Dr. Jason Fung I owe you a big thaks for being able to fast . I have learnt of many methods of fasting from your videos . Indeed it is difficult as during fasting I have to cook aromatic and flavourful dishes for my family. But I managed it and it is because of your persistent persuasion that I could loose weight and reduce my glucose levels. Thankyou very much.
Just drnk hot liquids
yep thank you. I am struggling with IF because I too must cook. I am 66. I also get a headache when I feel hungry.
@@world-of-susan. Try putting a pinch of salt under your tongue!😉
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 , I did. I put a Crystal of Himalayan Pink Salt under my tongue and that kept me going. Thank you.
Cook your family healthy keto meals!
50lbs down with 26lbs to go…IF is the key to succeed for me!!!
How are you doing now?
I got there then started weight training at home so I’m still the same size as my target weight but only slightly lighter than when I I wrote this - I can fit into a pair of jeans I found from when I was 18
@@leonfigures Great stuff, Leon! Congratulations. I'm also doing weight training, and have gained quite a lot of muscle while losing weight. Down almost 100 lbs in 10 months.
Thanks again Dr. Fung. Learning how to fast and eating one meal a day has been the best thing I've done for my health in years and years. I'm 58 and down over 125lbs so far now since last November! I'm almost to my goal 😊. It's been an awakening.
I cook for family so it was difficult at first and I cook my meal separately, but we all adjusted pretty quickly. Now, it's not a problem at all for me to be around food and not eat. I love my meals I prepare.
Thank you for all you do. 😊
After the fast,is it ok to drink nescafe with creamer and sugar and honey?
@@janetmangma6692 , try to say away and honey. cafe and cream or half and half are okay
@@janetmangma6692 What James said. No sugar or honey. Stick with heavy cream. I use heavy cream in my coffee and sprinkle it with cinnamon 😋 yummy!
Wow!!!! What a success!!! You can be very proud of yourself. I have to admit that at times I still struggle preparing food for the kids and not being able to eat. Especially if it’s pizza. But lately I’m managing better even with that. Sadly I had a drawback with eating cookies with my coffee. Need to go back to better sugar free eating.
May I ask you if you have some loose skin? Did you also exercise? Cheers
@@mariem.6042 Hi Marie, thank you for your kind words 😊. No problem with lose skin. I started swimming in May. Although my days are fairly active, I didn't start exercising until then.
I feel so well!! Thanks again 💞
Something that is helping me in the kitchen (I'm the one who cooks) is cooking things I don't like. Hubby has foods he likes that I don't so he gets something he likes and I won't eat.
What I've learned from you has allowed me to lose 60 pounds and counting. Thank you Sir!
In fairness, when I go to the grocery store & I see those processed foods, they start to disgust me. And I'm on my 6th day of intermittent fasting. 20/4. Thanks to you doc Jason.
As the meal planner and cook it was difficult at first but I love the way my body has responded to IF. It's all in my mind. I'm doing this!
Me too!
The Fungster is one of the most important people in my life. I have never met him but he has radically changed my view regarding food. Intermittent fasting has changed my life. More energy, clear mind, weight loss, closer to my creator I can go on and on and on.
From January 1, 2022 until today February 13, 2022 I have lost 42lb by combining IF and Keto. One of the biggest contributing factors for me has been increasing my consumption of saturated animal fats. At on point I lost 8.5lb in 4 days. I have averaged 5lb/week. My overall goal is to lose a total of 100lb by the end of April 2022.
eating fat turns your mitochondria into a furnace th-cam.com/video/gOORgqFD5sI/w-d-xo.html
How did u do? Depression made me gain 50
I lost a total of 80 pounds in counting!!🙏🤗I'm just getting started! I'm losing 80 more pounds!🙏
Good for you! I am down over 85 lbs in just over 7 months doing IF, cutting out added sweetners, and most heavily processed foods.
I find that walking is really useful when feeling hungry during a fast because it is not only a distraction from hunger but it seems to suppress your appetite for a while.
me rides bike...very effective
I put on walking tours on tv and walk in place to it. I’ve toured many American hikes and some cities around the world. Thank you TH-cam 😊
This video is a must-watch for anyone starting IF or struggling with getting going with IF. Knowledge is empowering. Thank you!
My most difficult time during multi-day fasts are the mid-afternoons. Scheduling things to during this time makes the time fly by.
Multi days are tuff , 24 hour not to bad. I have done 31 hours , but 48 hours would be tuff!
Did 3-day fast once last year, the most difficult time for me is during 24th - 36th hours.
Once passed 40th, it was quite easy and peaceful 😇
down to 213 lbs, today closing to my goal weight real fast. Fasting works 100% on average about a pound a day for me just broke a 36 hour fast but I will be back on fast tomorrow do I feel hungry no not at all. Thanks for your videos you have inspired me to keep at this
I eat and drink once every 23hrs hours most days these days. Best move I've ever made.
No more hunger or cravings anymore 😕
I'm so grateful to this Man. he's real Superhero.
I keep a small pillbox of pink Himalayan salt (phs) in my pocket always. Whenever I feel a hunger wave when fasting I put a pinch in my mouth and slowly nibble on it for “mouth feel” and maybe a drink (water/tea) the wave passes.
Because the salt is not iodized I periodically rub Lugols iodine on my skin (if it disappears in 24 hours signals deficiency-just reapply until it persists @24)
To balance the sodium (phs) I supplement potassium daily (Dr B electrolyte powder) which got rid of the heaviness in my legs when I first started fasting and really didn’t know what I was doing. I’ve learned so much from Dr Fung. Also it has helped me to keep a copy of The Obesity Code in my lunchbox and when fasting I read it on my work breaks when I would have been eating for encouragement and knowledge. Wishing you all the best!-Mermalar
I would also suggest hot cocoa as a liquid appetite suppressant. I realize in most cultures that tea and coffee dominate the hot beverage discussion, but hot cocoa is on par with them in antioxidants. I make mine with unprocessed cocoa powder, liquid allulose as the sweetener, and a dash of salt to remove the bitterness.
Yep just watch the sugar levels I guess to avoid the insulin spike
Thanks doctor. Nearly completed my 3rd day of my water fast and heading strong into the 4th day. Fingers crossed - will make it to 7 days
I don't feel hungry and its my 6th day is this normal and should I keep going?
@@adeemm2742 awesome. I gave up in 2 days. Will restart again. How you handled headache n sleeping mode n without energy. Or you didn’t have any of these.
Watching this as doing my first extended fast .. wish me luck 🍀
I just embrace it knowing good things are happening.
I’m drinking a cup of warm tea with stevia right now at 9:30 pm, was feeling a little bit of hunger. I’ve been doing IF 18/6 for 3 weeks and have released almost 10 pounds. The first few days were hard. I felt hunger a lot, but after 3or 4 days my digestive system settled down and got used to this way of eating/not eating. I just got back from a 6 day vacation and kept to my routine. Proud to say I lost a pound 😌 I eat at 11:30 and 5
I have a different approach or focus and that is to prepare yourself mentally that you're going to be hungry, accept it, deal with it, conquer it. I have three keys in that approach. 1. Don't feel sorry for yourself. We have an innate sense of empathy for hungry people, and that includes ourselves. The self pity is optional. Don't allow yourself that pity. You're fine. No self pity required. Don't feel sorry for yourself that you're losing weight. 2. You can only be so hungry. We've all been that hungry before, we'll all be that hungry again, fasting is nothing extraordinary. It's not a crisis. 3. Finally, you can take it. This is only going to last 30 minutes, and it will go away. It's nothing new, it's not a crisis, you can take it, no need to feel sorry for yourself. You're hungry, so what? Instead of dwelling on that, what else do you want to do with all this free time you're not spending on food? Doing that for 10 minutes and you'll probably forget all about being hungry!
Well said and spot on!
I would add to that by saying that we need to understand that when we are a bit hungry we are NOT STARVING. People so often claim to be starving when they are actually only just a little bit hungry from anticipating an upcoming meal or from having missed a meal that they would normally have just had.
Also remember, getting away from all those sweet things and carb things is NOT A SACRIFICE OR A DEPRIVATION.
Acknowledging that these things are sneakily poisonous, and are like an assassin that will smile at us while stabbing us in the back, helps us to stay with things that we should eat and to steer clear of what we really need to stay away from.
@D Deuce: It's only a few hours of fasting for crying out loud, why the dramatic explanation and FOCUSSSSSSSS! Calm down son, take a breath!
Your approach has toughing it out and dominance all over it. "Toughen up! You got this! 10 more reps! No pity!" Your approach is about no quarter, beating yourself and your feelings into submission rather than thoughtfully understanding why you feel the way you do and working with it to succeed.
If that approach works for you, great. But please don't advise others to use it. When they fail and everyone occasionally does, they will beat themselves up. That is counterproductive and can create more problems.
I wrote a comment above with my approach. My approach works for me and might be helpful for others or it might not. When I'm hungry I remind myself that it's just my ghrelin peaking. That I have about 35 lb of extra fat on my body that my body can access for a meal when it's hungry if I'm not eating. I know that the ghrelin peak will subside and I'll be fine. I can have a big glass of water, read a book or meditate, get on my bike, call a friend, there are things I can do and in a few minutes it will subside and I'll be fine. I can pick up one of Dr Fung's or Dr Lustig's books or watch a video if I really need encouragement.
I don't treat my body as the enemy, neither do I treat my feelings as something to be dominated. It's not about pity or feeling pity, it would never occur to me to feel pity but acknowledging how you feel is necessary. In my view, beating ourselves up, yelling at ourselves to overcome something, rarely is.
Life is already extremely difficult. We don't have to turn ourselves and our feelings and needs into the enemy, we don't have to beat ourselves up to succeed. It's healthy and useful to understand where something is coming from and not give in to it without turning it into a battlefield and a war.
I get it, that imagery might work for you. It might give you that shot of encouragement that you need. It's a specific kind of imagery that doesn't speak to me though and it could backfire.
Wise words , I have fasting since June and I expect somedays I maybe more hungry than others ,It comes and goes.
I appreciate what you are saying. I didn't think about what it was exactly but I do get a feeling of stress/anxiety when I'm hungry. I will now recognize that it is just an instinctual reaction & not something I have to respond to.
I just started, 4 days in.
I found for me it’s important to plan
meals I meal prep. I drink water and coffee before my meal so I don’t wolf it down.
If my meal is ready I’m not making bad choices.so far so good
How is it going Karen..still Omad?
Bored eating has been a problem I've faced all my life. And I'm truck driver in adulthood. So my job is my number 1 trigger lol luckily this isn't my first rodeo fasting. Great video! Love your work.
Habits definitely help. Also I use (only once during 24 hours) a tablespoon of miso with hot water since bone broth doesn’t work for me.
Lots of good stuff from the good Dr here. A few weeks ago I saw a clip of Dr Fung speaking of the health benefits of fasting for three days, it sounded incomprehensible that anyone could tolerate that kind of deprivation, but it was as easy to do as just not eating, I am presently into my third day of fasting and I'm feeling good:)
Can we drink coffee when fasting for 3 days?
@@MultiSectorMAGI Dr Fung says black coffee is ok:)
@@leanmchungry4735 thank you 🙏
If the kitchen is a trigger for you, keep food out of sight out of mind. Organize your food in drawers or opaque containers (yes, even inside the fridge).
Putting yourself on the path of least resistance will help build up those habits.
Great advice
I got a food safe but I know the combination 😩
Doctor you are a blessing to all who want good advice on healthy eating. Thank you and God bless.
Dr. Fung is pure gold! God bless him🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Dr. Fung, thank you so much for tackling fasting as part of regular medicine. This was extremely brave of you.
Strangely I like to cook for my family and feed them without eating myself 🤷♀️. I found out when I started one meal a day that I was satisfied with heating and searving the prepepared meal for my kids and husband and not eating myself.
It’s perhaps that I‘m doing something instead of waiting until time passes by
How do you taste the food while cooking? 👀
@@mesalouis8976 😂😂😂I don‘t taste it. At the end I let one of them try it if it‘s salty enough
I just tell myself "body fat IS food"😊
Love this guy, he has been a big motivating factor in my life for the last three years.
when it really starts bothering me I brush my teeth..it helps me often .
I just finished my first 4 day fast. It went great. Hunger was mosty gone by the third day. I have been doing keto for 4 months and added IF for the last 2 months. Just finished a 99 hour fast 1pm today. I started with a small grilled chicken breast then an hour later added my bulletproof protein Coffee pumpkin seeds macadamia nuts olives strawberries. Then had a much larger chicken breast with a smaller steak for dinner
Thank you Jason Fung for changing my life.. I've lost 80kgs following your way.. another 15kgs I've achieved my target BMI.. I've never been this small n I'm 90kgs now.. always been over a 100.. I've tried so many diets n this is the only diet that changed my life.. Thank u so much.. please keep this movement going.. people call me mad for going without food for forty days.. did it three times.. n this my 4th time to achieve my target BMI.. i fasted with only water.. best choice i ever made 🙏
Well done! That's an impressive accomplishment.
@@sanautin thank you sir
I'm currently on day 5..... goal is 21 days.
What process did you use for refeeding? What foods and time frame did you give yourself to get back to normal foods?
@@ladyfarrier5949 refeeding take it slow.. no carbs.. I'd have half boiled eggs.. slow is key..
@@adamsamuel13 i was thinking broth a couple times, then soft eggs a few times.... then move up to softened veggies or something
I find that green tea helps a lot when I’m doing longer fasts. The taste is not the best but does the trick🤞🏾
@genuine guy as long as you don't add sugar or honey. By itself, it's a zero calorie beverage.
Green Tea shouldn’t taste bad or bitter if it does you are steeping in too hot water and steeping for too long. Steep in overly hot but not boiling water and steep for just a minute and I guarantee you will taste the difference in these delicate tea leaves.
@@anaitam1357 or try doing a cold brew green tea.
@genuine guy coffee with no milk or sugar helps as well
As long as I'm engaged in some activity I don't notice any hunger pangs. It's only when I'm idle that I start to feel hungry.
I just finished a 48 hour fast. It was so easy! All I did was have one bullet proof coffee each day made with butter, stevia, and coconut oil,and drank lemon water with ACV and Himalayan pink salt. I never felt hungry at all because the bullet proof coffee satiated me so well for the entire day.
Easier than you think really.
I will try that too, but technically isn’t really that not a fast then because you’re having calories
@justsayin6767 Hello! Yes, it's still a fast because none of these ingredients activate insulin.
Insulin is what breaks a fast, not calories.
@@borg386 that’s true.. I think for autagraphy it might break a fast, but for insulin purposes, and that’s what I’m trying to get down. It’s wonderful I’m gonna try using bulletproof tea. Do you think that will work?
@justsayin6767 yes! Tea is just as good as coffee.
Also, I've found that if I eat a nice fatty meal like steak and eggs with some butter, then I'm literally not even hungry until the next day, which makes omad easy to do. I drink bullet-proof coffee mostly only because of my habit of coffee drinking. But I really don't need it to satiate me anymore being my meals are full of fat.
So replacing carbs with fat is ideal for losing weight. Not to mention saving money on food, being I'm only eating once a day.
Watching Jason Fung videos on Fasting & why its good for m e is what I like to do while on a fast.
Another great video! One of my best "tricks" is distraction. Justy doiuinng someething that ttakes my mind offc hunger really works. But the best is doing something where you're using your hands. Makes it more diffficult to eat. Like, drawing, painting or knittting.
I brought a container of chopped Romain lettuce to the movie theater. I got that same crunchy sensation as popcorn. It did the trick. I'm so proud of myself.
Superstar! Great idea. I used to bring my own popcorn and special salt and butter. Might try your idea
I hear that decaf coffee has the same effect as regular coffee for appetite without all the caffeine.
I wish I could have read all the comments below but I could do only 100 of them from the most disciplined minded people who have been watching the Veteran Dr Fung's shows regularly and getting instant benefits from his all tell lectures....I personally want to thank Dr Fung as well as the great folks who share their experiences in the commen section in detail which encourage hundreds of thousands of other people who are still in confusion regarding their health over all....
My strategy for not being triggered when I cook for my husband...I make foods that I don't particularly care for, but the he likes and doesn't get otherwise.
I cook for my husband, and make foods that we both like on my fast days (we like most of the same dishes). But I just think of this as a chore (a rather pleasant one. but just another chore like cleaning or organizing), rather than freaking out that I am making food that I won't be eating. I though this would be really difficult, but it has mostly been fine.
Dry fasting does work for me, just didn't realize it.
Thanks for confirming.
Yeah I know what you mean. One day I went a long time for the day without eating. I had no Cravings I wasn't fazed at all and it was super easy. Could be a couple of hours to realize what happened. And that was, that I have not drank anything. I tried it again and it work the same way. In about a month or so later when I heard about dry fasting. And I said, "I've been doing that". But I went too far. Did It too often, for too long. So now I use it more responsibly. It works great🎉
I highly recommend being fat adapted before doing any serious fasting. This normalizes your hunger.
U mean eating healthy fats for few days before starting the fast
I would describe it as, your body is already trained to focus on the fat for fuel instead of struggling, searching for carbs. I actually just started day 5 of my 21 day fast.
@@ladyfarrier5949 wow! Let us know how that goes.
True, I was 5 years on keto before fasting seriously, didn't find it that difficult at all.
This and also in full ketosis. I did a 4 days fast with this preset and it went real good. A bit of a light headed day 1, a bit of a headache day 2 but then it went well. At times i felt normal and at times abit lethargic. I could have gone past day 4 easily but i was allready so slim so decided to stop. Biggest issue was boredom.
Thank you. I’ve lost 10kg so far and it barely feels like I’m trying. Slightly worried about plateauing, but haven’t gotten there yet.
I hope this helps somebody. I do not know how, but this worked for me.... I made the decision to ""not let hunger ''bullie'' me"""
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I love this man.
GOD BLESS YOU Dr.Fung you helped me so much to lose weight!🙏😊I am so grateful I ran into your videos! You are awesome! You are helping a lot of people live a helthy lifestyle and lose weight!👏👍
My favorite tool is a large tea water heater. I plug it in in the morning and it keeps hot water on demand. Some days, I am hungry and need several green or herbal teas. Other days, I take advantage of the hot water once or twice. Best gift I ever received! Thanks Dr. Fung!
My recent trigger was my solo 3hr road trip to the beach. I always eat hot chips to stay focused on that long boring drive. I've been fasting 5 days on and 1 day feeding, 5 days on, 1 day feeding. Lost over 10ls at this point. My mind was on max mode. My spirit was on a high. My energy was amazing. Those darn addictive chips flipped a switch inside of me. Bought a pizza on the shore. Ate chips on the way back home and a week later....still eating hot chips on the daily (from my kids school lunch supply). I have my next fast marked on the fridge for Monday and the school lunch chips trigger are stored in the kids closet for now lol
I learned a lot from Dr Fungs presentation and my health has been improved a lot and my diabetic had gone.thanks so much Dr JF for these free talks may God richly bless you...
Same with me ... after 6 months am now fine.. my diabetes gone
Walks work really well for me-usually need to be 45 minutes or more, and it helps if it's warm and/or sunny.
The information I’ve learned from you has transformed my fasting regime: regularly scheduled 5-day fast around every 6 weeks (+/-) and it’s NO effort at all. It’s made a huge difference in the management of my T2D; two years off all meds and doing well. Thanks!
5 days, are you big to begin with?
@@robertp7209 no. Was 285 when I started; 205 now. 6’1”
@@patfontaine5917 ok, so you have plenty left to go, but great so far. And for you as a benefit - In my case was sick only twice in 8 yrs, and one time it was the COVID shot 😁. Was sick many times a year prior 😲.
I am the head cook at a daycare of 180 mouths to feed. We feed them breakfast, am snack, lunch and pm snack so they eat every 2 hours. It’s a lot of food in front of me everyday. I struggle with fasting but am learning the benefits! It is so difficult for me to turn away food or sample foods for quality purposes. I’m working on my mind right now.
Very nice explain sir God bless you and your family
I have something that works every time for me. When I get really hungry, I get out my dumbbells and do a few sets. Something about the physical exertion takes the hunger away. It doesn't even have to be heavy weights.
Thanks Dr. Fung!! I've really been struggling lately! These tips will help, hopefully!!
Lots of helpful tips. Thank you. Let me add just one: don’t do your food shopping when you’re hungry! Whenever I do, I inevitably buy something unhealthy that I wouldn’t have bought otherwise.
Probably one of the most informational videos for those of us who follow the wonderful Dr. Fung but are in a slump. I love the part on "habits". I will now change my drink in the car to water only!
You changed my life. Thanks for the priceless information!!!👍👍❤️❤️🙏🙏
Loved the practical tips. Our eating habits are truly behavioural more than physiological so we need to be mindful of why, what and when we are eating. Keto and Intermittent Fasting are lifestyle changes. For myself, I trained my brain of what I can eat if I am in gatherings or dining with friends. I choose low carbs, good fats without alcohol and it’s an automatic response almost. I don’t eat desserts. Intermittent Fasting actually helps you to develop discipline of identifying what is good for you.
Oh my gosh. I love Dr.Fung !!!!🙏♥️🙏!!
Thank you Dr. Fung! You have been extremely helpful to me and my weight loss journey. Hunger is just in the mind. I am learning to train my mind and it’s working. Thank you and keep being a blessing!
Thank you again, Dr. Fung for this information. Jana - Texas
I jumped in 1st because I am having this problem right now and its making me unable to extend my fasts , even though I have fasted longer in the past. Sure my kitchen triggers me. Also stress .I need more structured activities. I also need to focus on hydration. I'm severely dehydrated. I would love if we had neighborhood hydration centers!