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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Simple...has anyone done it? How long for? Worth a try?

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

I've been doing intermittent fasting for a number of years, before this have I did various fasting longers being a 20 day fast.

Interminttent works for me as I'm very intouch with my body.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Theres no magic to it. It's just another way of restricting calorie intake by having a reduced eating window.

Works for some, try it see if it works for you.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I've done intermittent fasting. 20 hours twice a week. The only times I've fasted for longer was due to illness.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

A weekend fast was popular as a fundraising method when I was a kid. Otherwise no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last lock down I did the 16 / 8 fast which gives you an 8hr window of eating and a 16hr fast every day.

Youre asleep for some of it so it's relatively easy.

I lost 35lbs (I put 5lbs back on recently I've lost the plot )

I counted calories too though Mon - Thur.

I also did a 10 day water fast years ago - that was torturous!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Im thinking of doing 3 day fasting....just to see if I can and what it feels like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, its something i try to do regularly.

If you are thinking of doing it there are lots of Youtube videos - i would recommend Dr. Berg as he has a lot of interesting videos.

All i would say is take small steps and do gradually, i went from a 12 hour fast and have built up over time to regular 48 hour fasts. Dont go mad at the start as your system needs to adjust gradually.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done 24 and 48 hr fasts after a period of time for me anyway I went past the feeling of hunger.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Fasting depends how you do it.

I be live the best way is to eat as early in the afternoon as possible and as late in the morning as you so fasting got 12 hours every day and not going to bed with a full stomach.

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

I used to fast for religious reasons.. not so much now though. There are certain benefits to it of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is the definition of a fast? Nothing except water?

Tea or coffee with milk ok?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i do a week at a time ,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Simple...has anyone done it? How long for? Worth a try?"

Fasting is basically controlling your window for eating, that’s literally all it is.

Doesn’t dictate what you eat, the quality of food or if you eat in deficit or surplus, that’s still all on you, so all it’s doing is reducing when you can eat...

so basically what ever your goal is, ask yourself if you give yourself a time frame to eat will everything else be in place to make it work, chances are the answer is no, because you wouldn’t be considering trying another ‘restrictive’ measure, hoping that’s the answer.

I’d suggest looking at your current lifestyle and choices and measure how it fairs up against what you want to achieve and make subtle changes.

Knowing how many calories you eat and what you should actually eat to achieve what ever your goal is, is the most accurate and measurable way to do things, then if you decide you want to hammer those calories in during a restrictive window have at it

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

"What is the definition of a fast? Nothing except water?

Tea or coffee with milk ok?"

It depends really. Some cut out food, some food and drinks.. others have an extensive list

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Im thinking of 3 days just water and black coffee...ive heard your movements after are strange

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also, to the OP - i assume you have a goal/ ambition to achieve by doing the fasting as that may be important to think about?

Fasting, and then eating poor food during non - fasting days, may not be the best long term approach to better health if thats the goal overall.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to fast once a week on a regular basis but don’t do as often now. There are many benefits all of which you can read online other than just aiding weight loss. In general, eating a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise should be suffice for well being. Best to consult your GP if planning to make a significant change in lifestyle to ensure no complications.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Also, to the OP - i assume you have a goal/ ambition to achieve by doing the fasting as that may be important to think about?

Fasting, and then eating poor food during non - fasting days, may not be the best long term approach to better health if thats the goal overall. "

I eat healthy for weight loss at the moment...but was just thinking about challenging myself

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I’ve done 24 and 48 hr fasts after a period of time for me anyway I went past the feeling of hunger.

I also think in the modern world we think being hungry is a bad feeling but if you are hungry you body might be burning fat. To hungry should be a good feeling for some.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I regularly have fasting blood tests. It's not something I would do for any other reason. I find it uncomfortable and restrictive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, to the OP - i assume you have a goal/ ambition to achieve by doing the fasting as that may be important to think about?

Fasting, and then eating poor food during non - fasting days, may not be the best long term approach to better health if thats the goal overall.

I eat healthy for weight loss at the moment...but was just thinking about challenging myself "

Take up Bikram Yoga.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I fast regularly... Every other day in fact. Love it - works for me and helps me feel healthy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done 24 and 48 hr fasts after a period of time for me anyway I went past the feeling of hunger.

I also think in the modern world we think being hungry is a bad feeling but if you are hungry you body might be burning fat. To hungry should be a good feeling for some. "

Yeah a lot of it is all in your head being hungry. Once you get past that initial feeling and as long as you don’t think about it you’re fine... I went 8 weeks no solid food when I was a teenager to treat a illness I had...

To the OP and anyone else if you are considering doing it really research the right foods and how much to eat when you break the fast don’t eat junk your body will be craving nutrients

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By *ond Jimmy BondMan
over a year ago

London

"Last lock down I did the 16 / 8 fast which gives you an 8hr window of eating and a 16hr fast every day.

Youre asleep for some of it so it's relatively easy.

I lost 35lbs (I put 5lbs back on recently I've lost the plot )

I counted calories too though Mon - Thur.

I also did a 10 day water fast years ago - that was torturous!

I do this as well, it works really well for me. I have lunch around 1pm and finish eating around 9 most days. Except when I’m still finished a bottle of red, but then the next day I’ll have a later lunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Type II diabetics are encouraged to do a 12/12 as a lifestyle but if you've ever had any kind of eating disorder then fasting is absolutely never encouraged and can be very very damaging

Best thing to do is actually talk to an expert nutritionist/nutritional therapist/dietitian and get starting off correct and also the best one/type for yourself as everyone will have their own favourites but not all suit everyone's life style

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The other consideration is happiness is linked to gut health so improving that first, before you start, is totally recommended

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done the 16/8 diet and lost 5 stone so far... I’ve got more to go like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done the 16/8 diet and lost 5 stone so far... I’ve got more to go like "

Brilliant

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I’ve done the 16/8 diet and lost 5 stone so far... I’ve got more to go like "

Well done you get you feel good.

So do you get hungry but now like the feeling. Mind set.

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

For pretty much my entire adult hlife I've only eaten one meal a day. Not for any reason in particular, just what suits me best. For years everyone told me how unhealthy I was and lectured me that I had to have breakfast and lunch or I'd

Get Ill.....

Now it's a recommended diet lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done the 16/8 diet and lost 5 stone so far... I’ve got more to go like

Well done you get you feel good.

So do you get hungry but now like the feeling. Mind set."

No I don’t get hungry at all. It’s sort of trained my body. I’ve always made sure I’m in calorie deficit & it works. Forget the slimming clubs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done the 16/8 diet and lost 5 stone so far... I’ve got more to go like

Brilliant

Thank you xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently doing the 16.8 and being tasked with fitness and strength exercises. Think I'm on week 3 now. Don't want the scales to read lighter so need to build more muscle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did the 5 @ 2 fast but struggled keeping under 800 calories on fast day. Strangely felt good on a fast days though......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve tried 5:2 but found I lost too much muscle mass. It was also quite challenging if you’re working out on your restricted calorie days. That said there’s lots of good recipes to help with the restricted calorie days.

I then came across 16:8 courtesy of Martin Berkhan’s Lean Gains site. I’ve been doing it for at least 3 years now and it’s very easy imho. I mix it with HIIT and some strength training (not a great deal) and seems to work well.

I have reservations about longer fasts (for me anyway) on account of what’s known as set point theory. The idea is that our bodies have a natural set point that can be varied to some degree by us, but our metabolism basically fires up or slows down to maintain the weight set point. However, when we deprive ourselves for too long, the body raises the weight set point. Consequently, what is likely to happen when someone comes off a protocol of long fasts is that the body has raised its set point so the body then tries its damnest to make you attain the heigher weight, ie you end up heavier than when you started fasting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The other consideration is happiness is linked to gut health so improving that first, before you start, is totally recommended "

Definitely agree with this. There’s research to support the idea of having a healthy microbiome in your gut and the effect on things like insulin sensitivity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deffo with a lot of foreplay and loads of lube.....oooh sorry, misread it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do the 16/8 although sometimes it’s 17/7 or even 18/6

I only have 2 meals per day, don’t calorie count at all. I will have a healthy brunch/lunch sometime between 12-2 and then dinner, no later than 7 (unless pre Covid when we could go out) I don’t often snack between either but if I fancy something I will have it.

This way of life suits me and I have lost 10lbs during lockdown. But I also walk regularly, do yoga & weights.

Not sure I could do a 24/48hr fast though.

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Yep I do regularly without even trying, usually 14/16 hours from evening until lunch. Made an effort during Feb to extend it a bit and did a few 20 hours.

Got on OK so need to start again really, although I’m generally just happy that I can go for that long without effort. The joys of low carb / Keto!

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By *eamondeauxMan
over a year ago

ny nj

Intermittent is great IMO.

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"I’ve tried 5:2 but found I lost too much muscle mass. It was also quite challenging if you’re working out on your restricted calorie days. That said there’s lots of good recipes to help with the restricted calorie days.

I’d say it’s a million times easier when you’re low carb / Keto as you’re just so used to burning body fat for energy it’s much less of a stress on / change for your body.

One of the great ‘side effects’ of Keto actually, not needing to eat so you don’t recently realise when you’ve gone 14 hours!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best food to fast on is a scone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did 5:2 for quite a while, it works for losing weight, but also has documented health benefits too.

I would not recommend a three day fast, particularly as a first one, as the first few can be really hard until you get into it.

I used to eat nothing until the evening and then have my 500 cals for my evening meal, but everyone is different, and you have to work out what suits you.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I do not intend to fast but guess i do accidently. If i eat a big lunch at 1pm then i am not hungry later so will not eat until the following day. Also i work nights so when working will have a coffee when my shifts over, go to sleep and not eat until 5pm. I do believe this is what keeps me slim.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I also used to do hiit training on my fast days, with no problems, and I was told I was looking ripped.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Not a chance, I’ve been known to faint if I go to long without food

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

I fastest for over 2 years now. My body got us to it. Now we coming back out lockdown I'll start eating low calories.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Im thinking of doing 3 day fasting....just to see if I can and what it feels like"

You should, it’s good. But what’s your motivation , not for a diet thing ?

Me and friend used to five day fasts, he even did a 10 day once. I result enjoyed it abs benefitted but planning it in is hard with work etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I follow film director Kevin Smith and he fasts for 100+ hours at a time...

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Im thinking of doing 3 day fasting....just to see if I can and what it feels like"

For me.... First 24-48 can be hard , especially the first few times, your stomach will try and trick you into feeling hungry and you will be shedding toxins so likely have a banging headache. Day 3 is better, no hunger or headache , you will have a lot of mental energy and start thinking/pondering about all kinds of things , time slows right down because your no longer planing and scheduling around meals, snacks and coffees. Day 4 you may make big life changing decisions , day 5 again and a bit weepy emotional. When you eat you realise you can taste properly - sugars and starches in carbs etc citric acid in tomatoes , you can feel proteins in meat , you eat much smaller and slower afterwards

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By *ond Jimmy BondMan
over a year ago

London

"Not a chance, I’ve been known to faint if I go to long without food

It’s not for everyone

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"Theres no magic to it. It's just another way of restricting calorie intake by having a reduced eating window.

Works for some, try it see if it works for you."

It's a bit more useful than that, have a look at autophagy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Theres no magic to it. It's just another way of restricting calorie intake by having a reduced eating window.

Works for some, try it see if it works for you.

It's a bit more useful than that, have a look at autophagy."

I'm well aware of benefits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I also used to do hiit training on my fast days, with no problems, and I was told I was looking ripped. "

It’s incredibly effective. Even a 20 minute protocol like Sprint 8. It was a breeze on 16:8.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"Simple...has anyone done it? How long for? Worth a try?"

Dr Jason Fung is the go to for all things fasting.

I've spent the last 13 years fasting in one way or another along with low carb and now two years carnivore, I've turned my health around and at 60, am disgustingly healthy

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"Theres no magic to it. It's just another way of restricting calorie intake by having a reduced eating window.

Works for some, try it see if it works for you.

It's a bit more useful than that, have a look at autophagy.

I'm well aware of benefits"

Fantastic! Most people don't understand fasting, they think it's a modern fad that needs some sort of plan.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Jesus. Desert. 40 days and 40 nights.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Nope. We prefer a healthy eating routine.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"Nope. We prefer a healthy eating routine."

There's so many definitions of healthy eating though and humans didn't develop eating three times a day plus snacks.

The 'breakfast is the most important meal of the day' thing was created by Mr Kellog!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Theres no magic to it. It's just another way of restricting calorie intake by having a reduced eating window.

Works for some, try it see if it works for you.

It's a bit more useful than that, have a look at autophagy.

I'm well aware of benefits

Fantastic! Most people don't understand fasting, they think it's a modern fad that needs some sort of plan."

Yep. It’s frustrating that people think it’s a fad diet, when it has well tested and documented benefits.

It’s also a lot easier than people think, even those who go shaky/faint when hungry. I thought I’d struggle for that reason, but I didn’t.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Theres no magic to it. It's just another way of restricting calorie intake by having a reduced eating window.

Works for some, try it see if it works for you.

It's a bit more useful than that, have a look at autophagy.

I'm well aware of benefits

Fantastic! Most people don't understand fasting, they think it's a modern fad that needs some sort of plan.

Yep. It’s frustrating that people think it’s a fad diet, when it has well tested and documented benefits.

It’s also a lot easier than people think, even those who go shaky/faint when hungry. I thought I’d struggle for that reason, but I didn’t. "

The only reason I don't use some sort of fasting protocol is competing in powerlifting.

4000+ calories a day in a reduced window is almost impossible, tried it and failed, strength plummeted.

When I eventually stop I'll use it in some way.

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

Fasting not always good. I have a eating disorders and yes I fast. It's all about control for me. So be careful starting fasting.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

"Nope. We prefer a healthy eating routine.

There's so many definitions of healthy eating though and humans didn't develop eating three times a day plus snacks.

The 'breakfast is the most important meal of the day' thing was created by Mr Kellog!"

Maybe. But I know I function better with food inside of me. The body needs fuel for energy and breakfast sets your metabolism working on a morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fasting not always good. I have a eating disorders and yes I fast. It's all about control for me. So be careful starting fasting."

I don’t have a recognised eating disorder, but I do have some form of disordered eating (if that makes sense), and I found it helped me.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Fasting not always good. I have a eating disorders and yes I fast. It's all about control for me. So be careful starting fasting."

Wow that is both hard and brave to say that on a post like this go you

Good luck

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Fasting not always good. I have a eating disorders and yes I fast. It's all about control for me. So be careful starting fasting.

I don’t have a recognised eating disorder, but I do have some form of disordered eating (if that makes sense), and I found it helped me."

There are so many disordered with food and body image. So thing help don't help. If it helps you it's a good thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fasting not always good. I have a eating disorders and yes I fast. It's all about control for me. So be careful starting fasting.

I don’t have a recognised eating disorder, but I do have some form of disordered eating (if that makes sense), and I found it helped me.

There are so many disordered with food and body image. So thing help don't help. If it helps you it's a good thing."

I hope it helps you too

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