So, I just finished a fascinating study on recovery after Binge fast-breaking. You’ll love this…
So I fasted, then broke the fast twice by Binge, one time with treats from the Dollar store, and the other with low carb. I wanted to consume the exact same calories, but got the math wrong. Still, interesting results!
First, the Dollar Store and McDonald’s Binge:
Notice the 3443 calories!! I WENT OFF!
The very next day I restarted the fast and discovered that it took me 3 whole days and nights to return to my pre-binge weight.
Once I returned to the original weight I decided to experiment with a Ketogenic Binge:
Notice the calories were MUCH higher… 5243! Yikes!!
However, this morning, after weighting myself I returned to the same Pre-binge weight one whole day QUICKER. 2 whole days though 1800 calories MORE.
Blood Pressure Note: The blood pressure went up much higher and faster on keto Binge because of all the salt content.
Recap:
3443 calories of Junk= 3 days and nights of fasting
5243 calories of Keto= 2 days and night of fasting
Conclusion: Breaking a fast with Keto is better. I get sick of keto food. Even this keto-binge refeed I had to choke down–SO MUCH FOOD. If you want good keto food you’ve got to make it yourself. That said, if you feel “the need” to refeed early, and have hopes of returning to the fast, keto eating is the way to break it. Binge refeed is a tragic mistake. If we jump off of fasting in this way-- ONCE JUST ONCE --we can expect a 3 day recovery time. In this way, for me at least, I proudly claim, “Fasting is the new normal.”