Daily Discussion Thread: SN ~HealthAndFitness Club \ stacker news ~HealthAndFitness

Great! How about extra steps? Do they count? Dry fasts for me are somewhat crazy. I always wonder what direct benefits do we get by dry fasting? Don't you feel thirsty at times and you just have to crush it under your strong will (or anything else)?

19 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Feb

There's some great research on dry fasting, some of which I posted in the previous ~Health territory. In short, it helps the body clean up dead cells and other junk that otherwise gum up our systems. You don't get too thirsty, because our body's produce water internally as product of normal metabolic reactions.

I don't take the approach of crushing anything under my strong will (which arguably is non-existent). I listen to my body and if I were truly hungry or thirsty, I would eat or drink accordingly.

The extra steps don't count towards the challenge, but Workit (and sMiles) pay sats for steps and they count for that.

55 sats \ 2 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 18 Feb

You know we've a culture of fasting here. All married women dry fast at least once a year on Karwa Chouth. All sadhus (saints), spiritual people encourage it but somehow I just never did it. Now that I'm feeling inspired, I'll try it out. First I'll try it for 12 hours tomorrow.

19 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 18 Feb

Starting small is smart. At the beginning of the month, I was only doing 13 hours, but then it got easier to go longer.

I didn't know there was Holiday that involved dry fasting. That's interesting.

55 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 18 Feb

India is a land of festivals apart from many other things. My mother fast every Monday for Lord Shiva, 11th day (Ekadashi) of Hindu calender (occurs twice a month). Then there are many festivals and she does fast on all of them. We have many many Gods and Goddesses.

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32 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 18 Feb

Flexing mine

I eat like a glutton though

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 18 Feb

Impressive, but also a bit easier when you live in a tropical paradise.

35 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 18 Feb

I expected you to flex your WFH arrangement haha

19 sats \ 0 replies \ @Beeteesea 18 Feb

Today was pulling day, so lat pulldowns, barbell row, barbell curl and cable curls. McGill big 3 for the back and done. Weight about 97 kg. Will hodl at this bw for now and maybe trim of some more in April/May. Current program is push, pull, legs, push, pull and skiing/hiking/bicycle in weekend. I've been doing powerlifting for many years but now when I'm approaching 50 the ambition is just to stay healthy and fit.

19 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Feb

Yes!!!! A Daily Discussion Thread!

Build it and they will come. Consistency is key!

I'm not training at the moment as I'm nursing yet another injury 🤣🤣 slipped rib this time. Quite uncomfortable. Should be back at it in just over a month.

19 sats \ 2 replies \ @LibertasBR 18 Feb

Normally I weigh myself every Friday. Last Sunday was free meal day and I ate too much ice cream, I don't think my weight changed much because I stuck to the diet. This week my lunch will be chicken and meat proteins, with lots of roasted vegetables, little rice and beans.

60 sats \ 1 reply \ @IamSINGLE OP 18 Feb

What? Ice cream? That's too much, you're accountable!! As a punishment ;) Now you've to go dry fasting like #889427.

You can accompany me tomorrow for 12 hours. What do you say?

19 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 18 Feb

Is it like intermittent fasting? How does it work?

On Friday, I’ll weigh myself and share it. I’ll try to post here regularly.

19 sats \ 2 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 18 Feb

ABS 2025!!!

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @IamSINGLE OP 18 Feb

Have you checked the heath of the territory? What about the energy levels? Do we need booster pack?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 18 Feb

Yes we do!