Makes me hungry.....

Generally all fasting does is make me really really hungry

Nope. I don't ever fast, on purpose. I do the small meals throughout the day. Basically eat whenever my body tells me I need to eat and also what it tells me I need to eat at the time. I eat 100% plant-based, making sure I get balanced nutrition, not cutting out any nutrients (not low carb, low fat, low anything). I don't do diets.

Not for me.. I’m one of these people that eats small meals more frequently. I maintain a high metabolism, clear mind and low weight despite severe hypothyroidism. Fasts have widely mixed reviews, none seem to be incredibly scientific.

No. It makes me feel like I’m dying—at the very least, faint. My blood sugar drops quickly if I go more than 3-5 hours without food. No, I don’t have diabetes. It’s simply a part of the machine I’m not willing to try to exert control.

Not eating gives me a headache. I eat small, healthy meals throughout the day.

With an ectomorph body type, I have a fast metabolism, low weight and clear mind. Have never been on a diet.

My mother was considered a health nut and exercise fanatic. Thanks, Mom!

I love hiking to alpine lakes surrounded by white glaciers and jagged mountain peaks. After dark, I look up and feel awed by the glowing Milky Way and billions of sparkling stars. We all need more low-level ecstasy in our lives.

Hiking is a transcendent, uplifting experience for me. I feel most centered and whole high in the mountains.

I do IF every day, for example yesterday I ate within a 3 hour window. I've also done a couple of 5 day water only fasts. I feel better, and the longer fasts are wonderfully mind-focusing. It helps that I eat a near zero-carb diet, plenty of healthy fat.

An occasional, dedicated rebellion to self-indulgence has it's small benefits to one's view of themselves. I can't do a real—no food at all—fast, but a once in a while drop of a few enjoyed things can be helpful—a way of tangibly bringing moderation to one's life.

Cognitive benefits yes! But not for extended periods, then I think it’s the opposite effect.

Any extreme state like fasting, sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation, etc. can produce an altered state of consciousness that zaps the mind. This can have an antidepressant effect, kind of like shock therapy, I believe.

[healthline.com] Fasting can be a bit like unplugging yourself and plugging yourself back in.

Fasting is a practice that is usually associated with religious practice but is not limited to it. Some people do it for various health reasons, and it takes many different forms. Personally it never floated my boat and now that I'm diabetic it probably would be dangerous to even try.