Fasting for a month-any suggestions?

[goin2befit]

Re: Fasting for a month-any suggestions?

If you are on OWL/Pre-Maintenance, then sticking to a fasting diet will be easier, especially if you know your CCLL.

If you are on Induction, then you have to figure out what is your degree of metabolic resistance. Then use the charts in the Maintenance Chapter to estimate the number of Maintenance carbs for your degree of metabolic resistance and stay within that carb range during the fast.

As I wrote, the trick is to not go crazy. If it is traditional to break the fast with fruit. Go ahead, eat fruit---but eat it the portions that you would in OWL/Pre-Maintenance. In some cultures, the requirement for traditional foods is really a taste/mouthful----not bushels or barrels at one sitting.

Granted you might not lose weight, but on the other hand, you might maintain your current weight----for me that's a whole lot better than regaining the weight that you lost and extra weight you gained during your fast.

Thanks Megs for the Tips and support! Much Appreciated!

[adamuk]

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Hi ALL,

I have been so busy since and after ramadan that I just havent been able to log on here and reply...i havent forgotten u all...and i will reply to each and everyone of u back on here asap

hope youre all well and burning fat

Adam_UK

[Suzanne_H]

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This was such an interesting thread to read! I'm Roman Catholic and fast for Lent... 40 days but not a complete 100% fast. Thing is, I usually give up meat for Lent. Last time I was on Atkins during Lent it worked out fine, and I still lost weight. I just moved rungs and ate legumes, cheese, seafood and fish for my protiens. Still, very interesting thread and bless you Adam for posting it.

[ThinSoon]

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I also found this very interesting. I'd like to hear about your experience through it all!

Tracey

[adamuk]

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Dear ALL,

My sincere apologies for not replying earlier, i have been ill and then very busy and couldnt reply back.

Im in a rush at the moment but want to reply to everybodys posts so please bear with me and will reply

thank you x

[adamuk]

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If you are fasting for one day, you'll be okay. A little tired, but no problem. But you said you'll be fasting for a month. If you are fasting for a month, you might well meet the Creator face to face.

lol funny reply but true, i was eager to do this and see if i could

[adamuk]

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Isn't this more of an intermittent fast? Sounds like he can eat between the hours of 9pm - 4am. I doubt he'll be meeting the Judgment Day from that.

Adam - I'd suggest you Google "intermittent fasting" and follow the recommendations you find, adapting as needed for your stage of Atkins.

Hi Shannon and thanks, yeah i didnt hear the blow of any horns thank god and intermittent fasting i did google prior to coming onto the forum but didnt find anything suitable, however i was adamant i could do this and was sure

[adamuk]

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Try to adjust your diet around the Ramadan, even if you cannot follow all the rules to a T (i.e. drink water during after sunrise and before sunset or eat every 6 hours). I've been to a Turkish high school and I know the meals you typically have during this time are quite carby and there is a lot of food one eats in one sitting (a longer sitting, but nonetheless). To avoid blood sugar spikes, do not eat all your carbs at once. Will you eat iftar (for religious reasons, not simply because you like iftar)? If you do, limit the amount and try to keep the rest of the foods you eat as close to Atkins as possible. Be aware that eating iftar might throw you out of ketosis, so be prepared to deal with the increased hunger/cravings.

I don't know how your weight loss in the next 30 days will be compared to a "regular" month, but if you choose Atkins as a way of eating for life, this is less important, imo.

thanks hun alot of good advice here. I was eaing iftar yet was sticking to my atkins regiment, the thing was I was doing atkins induction for 5months without any problems at all, i wasnt even missing carbs by this time, but became ill due to IBS style symptoms and wasnt sure if it was the lack of carbs so immediately began eating carbs and my complete weight returned. The pains lasted for 2months and by ramadan time it was 4months, yet i was ready to begin induction and use ramadan as a way to speed up the fat burning/loss, however due to the induction diet and to me own over zealous need to adhere to the tenents of the faith during this month (overly praying etc) i was exhausted and had to come of atkins to maintain my energy etc. I do still believe that atkins + ramadan/fasting would and does work but i cant offer any real results as i didnt have the ability to follow it. My sleep was then out of whack and its taken until now for me to re-enter induction so wish me luck

[adamuk]

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Mizski thank you so much, as you can read from the reply above i had to come off the diet but really grateful to you and others for their advice and kindness

Adam, if I read your post correctly you have finished Induction? Maybe move into OWL level 1 (additional veg) and then divide your usual daily meals in half...one half in the a.m. and the other half after nine p.m.

You would not be able to have some of the traditional foods like dates in the evening but maybe the additional vegetables in OWL level 1 will give you a few additional carbs to make Atkins during Ramadan easier. I would also try to drink lots of water before and after the fasting time.

As this fasting breaks the usual routine of Atkins I have no idea if your weight loss would vary. By eating the foods allowed for your phase/level, I think that is the best you can do. And hopefully the scale will smile in September with a lower number.

[adamuk]

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Thanks Julie B, i had to come off the diet and its taken me until now to actually get back into it all, lol. However i just seen how in a little time from your pictures you seem to have made a major change physically so well done but can you share what you did and how please?

Adam, keep us posted on how Ramadan goes for you on Atkins. It will be interesting to see if you maintain or continue to lose. Since this will be a yearly event for you, perhaps keep a detailed food/exercise log that you can analyse later and refer to next year.

[adamuk]

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fantastic mizski i like it, however i want to stay on induction as long as possible. what i did during the 5months i was on induction before was simply eat protein fats and veg and whenever i wanted to eat inbetween meals ate more protein with or without any veg, this all seemed to work with helping me lose 2pounds a week on average which was fantastic without exercise too

I mentioned in my earlier post about maybe moving into OWL level 1 which I still think is a good idea. However, I do realize you may be faced with eating some foods that are above this level so what about taking a look at the proper/recommended portions of other foods in the higher rungs (i.e., paneer in Owl level 2) so you would have a better idea of how much to eat of these before this weekend.

At least this way if you have to eat off plan you will do it WITH a plan!

[adamuk]

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i have to go now but will return to reply to all others asap thank u x

[Desertthorn]

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Our spiritual well being is way more important than the WOE. I am glad that Amanda is going to help you and I know you will do well. Keep a log so that next time you will be able to help the newbys

[adamuk]

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w'salam Going2befit where in the world are you based? im from the UK, and thank you for the below reply it was very helpful indeed. im back into induction, day1 of no sugar today so hopefully in about 4days i really hope to be in ketosis (have the strips to check) then ill feel happier and ready to get myself going. Ive alot to lose, around 4stones erm 56pounds so going to stay on an extended induction for ages, atleast until i get to looking slimmer/chubby atleast then will plan/aim to move up and incorporate healthier carbs, im more of a 80/20 kinda guy, whereas ill aim to eat healthily but allow myself some treats inbetween too etc. how are you managing?

Assalamualaikum Adam~
I will be fasting with you and have fasted for the past few weeks for a few days each week. I stuck with Atkins and I'm on extended introduction. Basically, I woke up and would drink about 30 oz of water in a short period of time and ate pumpkin with creamcheese dish with either chicken or eggs... when breaking my fast I drunk about 60 oz of water before going to sleep and would eat my usual "dinner" and possibly snack on some cheese before bed or a small bite of something. Definately drink the water and on some days b/c of the temperature 90's you may weigh before breaking your fast and realize you have lost 5 or 6 pounds that day (of course only water weight and yes, it will be back by morning... but fun to observe) The other thing is I usually have diarhea during the fasting days which stops by the next non fasting day, possibly from the fat hitting an empty stomach or something of such. As for appetite I almost loose it. I get blocked trying to eat much more than a chicken thigh and 1 cup of veggies. And even in the morning I have almost forced myself to finish my 1/2 cup of pumpkin, but I believe I need to to substain the energy for the day.

Stay away from the Dates!!! I know it is sunnah and nice and traditional for most to break their fast with them.. but a BIG, HUGE, NO NO!!! Not only is the carb count high, but they taste better than sugar and for me wow... talk about cravings after that. If the prophet (PBUH) didn't find dates he broke it with water... so that is good enough for me Rulings for Iftar (Breaking the fast after sunset)

I do plan on possibly adding 5 carbs of nuts. I know that is out of order b/c next is another serving of veggies and after that is dairy, however, the nuts will help with the fiber and they satisfy me more than animal protein does. So possibly with the pumpkin I will had 5 carbs of nuts to it... (please, I'm for sure this what I will do for the next 30 days, by no means am I advising someone else to skip rungs or say what I'm doing is what is suppose to be done. I'm simply trying to adjust Atkins at this time to what I will be doing for the next month... kinda think of it as if I'm pregnant the rules are bent a little)

Ramadan Mubarak!!!!

P.S. During this time I had lost down to 341 (so lost 4 pounds, however, do to drinking the drink for a CAT scan I had stalled (found out it has asparatame and must have been alot of it b/c it was sweet) and my body seemed to have a hard time adjusting on top of that TOM is now with me so I am up about 4-5 pounds in water weight... I do think if it is done the right way it can be done successfully and the body will continue to loose, hopefully it is fat and not much muscle. Since DH is Moroccain I usually follow how they eat and usually there is always an omlette or boiled eggs on the table to chose from when breaking fast. So I plan on sticking with that when invited to friends house. Also, they usually have some kind of ground meat either plan or in tomato sauce, so all legal. But believe me there is alot of bread on the table!!!

[adamuk]

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Hey its totally cool, and glad in some way you can know a little this way lol ramadan is a 30 fast, like lent i suppose, where you cant eat from sunrise to sunset but from sunset to sunrise you can. thats the basic way to explain it anywya but its more than just not eating ofcos, ie other rules involved etc.
yeah i agree religious duties first above all else, so appreciate the words

Sorry, I didn't know it was a religious holiday or event. I'm ignorant when it come to those matters. I grew up in an Irish-Catholic section of the upper west side of NYC.
From a religious point of view, it be best to follow your religious duties first I would think, then just go back to dieting or following the Atkins WOE. I would think spiritual obligations should come first above all things if so inclined.