Fasting :(?

[teaturtle]

Okay well since my family is a certain religion, I'm supposed to be fast for 30 days. I can't eat/drink anything for 13 hrs (from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm)... soooo I am not sure what to do. I have told my mom that I would not like to die heh..

The only plan I have is to eat a lot in the morning and night (anytime between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am). Will all my gains be lost in this 30 day fast? :(:(

[Holto]

It didtn't seem to hurt Hakeem when he was in the NBA playing 82 game seasons.

My best advice is to count calories and eat alot of fat.

[Built]

My favourite long-lasting meal is tuna mixed with cottage cheese and avocado, about equal parts by weight. Unbelieveably satisfying. You could eat that before dawn and knock it back with a Nitrean shake (ALSO very satisfying, and provides the water necessary for digestion). Make sure to stimulate an insulin response for your first meal to blunt cortisol - I'm pretty sure the preferred food at this time is dates, yes?

[teaturtle]

Yeah, will dates = insulin spike?

[Built]

You bet.

[dissipate]

your gains will not be lost as long as you consume the amount of protein you need and at least maintenance calories... i've been doing about 17 hour fasts for a few weeks now and haven't lost anything.

[teaturtle]

yay that's nice to hear. :]

thanks Built, Holto.