Admittedly, I've been very wishy-washy on the subject of fasting. Every time I think I have it figured out, there's always another wrinkle to consider.
Here's the latest:
Fast for 12 hours (minimum) every single day.
My recently cancer-free acquaintance highly recommends a 72-hour fast once a month, which he does. I know from my research and self-experimentation that there's muscle wasting after just 24 hours. And for a guy who is 40+ years old, this muscle is very hard to reacquire. (Best not to lose it in the first place.)
I use two timers to keep up with how much time I have left. One is called "Eating window closes in..." And the other is called - you guessed it - "Eating window opens in..."
I eat my last meal a couple of hours before I leave work for home (sometime after 6pm). I can have coffee with this meal, but no more for the rest of the night. (Coffee, taken too late, can disrupt my sleep.)
A real fast requires that there be no additives in your drink. Water, black coffee, and unsweetened tea are the goal here.
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