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Fasting / 5:2 diet

Talk about intermittent fasting and 5:2, including what’s worked for others. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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Best time in monthly cycle to fast?

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Fraxinus · 31/07/2013 12:47

Hello, does anyone have any theories about when is the best time in your monthly cycle to fast?

I get very hungry before CD1 and have a week of headaches after CD1, so not sure if middle of cycle might be best time.

Just wondering if there are any theories knocking around.
Thanks

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Talkinpeace · 31/07/2013 16:53

Not sure what you mean.
You fast for two or three days every single week

And for the gentlemen and more mature among us its not an issue!

MelanieCheeks · 31/07/2013 17:02

Oh, where's that article that we linked to recently - I think it was called "fasting - why you're doing it all wrong!" or similar. It adopted a monthly strategy, and dealt briefly with cycles.

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Fraxinus · 31/07/2013 20:18

Not a helpful comment, talkin peace. This section is titled fasting / 5:2. I want to know about fasting in relation to my cycle,not about fasting for 2 or 3 days every week. That is not the only way to fast.

And so what if it is not an issue for older ladies or gentlemen? .... I cannot choose to be either of those, and this is still the correct place for me to ask my question.

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Fraxinus · 31/07/2013 20:19

Melanie cheeks.... Yes, that sounds interesting. What might be suitable keywords for a search, do you think?

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Talkinpeace · 31/07/2013 20:30

Fraxinus
Not quite sure how I rattled your cage, but if you read a teeny weeny bit about 5:2 you'll discover that it is fasting two non consecutive days a week, every week, month after month.

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Fraxinus · 31/07/2013 20:36

I don't want to do 5:2. I want to do monthly fasting. This section is not just for 5:2 people.

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MelanieCheeks · 31/07/2013 20:42

www.niashanks.com/2013/07/intermittent-fasting-doing-it-wrong/

That articke

Talkinpeace · 31/07/2013 21:56

How do you define 'monthly fasting' and what are your criteria for it so that it is both healthy and sustainable?

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Fraxinus · 31/07/2013 23:19

I don't know. I am asking on here for when is best time in cycle for a fast. I'm asking for information.... Melanie showed me an interesting article which has different lengths of fast for different spacings.

Have you got any information about my specific question to share?

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Talkinpeace · 01/08/2013 09:19

well I'm really unclear what you mean by "monthly fasting"
can you link to where you picked the idea up from, and what it entails
as anything involving a long fast once a month is likely to do your body no good at all

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Fraxinus · 01/08/2013 21:02

Monthly fasting = Fasting once a month, as it suggests in title of post... When is best time to fast in monthly cycle.

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Talkinpeace · 01/08/2013 22:37

how long for?
as a 24 hour fast is no great shakes - many of us do them twice a week every week
a 36 hour fast : again not a huge thing (vegan) B&W does them most weeks
a 48 hour fast : then you are heading into weirdo non sustainable land

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