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Originally Posted by gregpark

Ended my 3 day fast last night, I lost 7lb.s. Since avoiding sugar several months ago I'm down 30lbs. Definitely have more energy and in general feel much better. New leaf, now I'm going intermittent and only eating between noon and 8pm

It's a little late for your post, but, when you fast, it's a lot like taking a diuretic. I don't remember the reason (I've read it somewhere) but your body starts dumping fluid.
THere's a Dr (MD, endocrinologist, I think that primarily treats diabetes and obesity with fasting). According to him the average is to lose about 3/4# of weight per day fasting. You'll see more (like your post above) but most of that is water which will go right back.

So if you fasted for 72 hours, you probably lost 2-3# of weight and the other 4-5# was water weight which will go right back. But it's still a good way to go about it, and besides the weight loss, there are still a slew of other benefits.