Intermittent Fasting

Rhiana1188

I recently read an article about intermittent fasting- feeding in an 8 hour span, fasting for 16. I've heard it can boost energy, help increase lean muscle mass, and promote fat loss. I was curious if anyone here has ever tried this and how it worked out. What were your results and how did you feel?

WholeFoods4Lyfe

I do a version of IF. It's generally 18:6 and occasionally I'll do a 24hr fast. I technically break fast in the AM when I have coffee with milk, but it doesn't effect my energy or hunger levels. I usually eat 1meal around 1pm and then my second meal between 5-6PM. I don't really snack, and I'm generally not hungry between meals. As of right now, I haven't eaten since 1PM yesterday and I'm not hungry

I don't think it necessarily promotes fat loss, I still consume the same number of calories every day, it's just condensed into a shorter feed window. This is a more natural way of eating for me, I've never been a big breakfast eater, I'm just not ever hungry in the morning. Now I just really try to pay attention to my hunger cues.

MelaniaTrump

Here is an easier version. Try it first?
Quit eating after dinner.
That gives you a 12 hour fast.
From 6pm to 6am.
I'll sneak in a small chocolate if I am way under in calories (but that's really it).

brb_2013

I'd say that none of those benefits are true. At least not for me and it doesn't make much sense that meal timing would make those sorts of differences.

I eat from 12-8 each day, it's just how I rescue my overall calories.

ReaderGirl3

I did alternate day IF (JUDDD) for my weight loss phase, 5:2IF as I transitioned into maintenance and then the last three years I've been doing 16:8IF as part of my maintenance plan. 16:8IF by itself doesn't mean anything in terms of weight loss, and I've actually gained a few pounds over the winter months while doing it, but not being mindful of portion sizes/tracking calories. I've thought about giving up IF all together (kind of burned out on it), but there is some promising research about long term health/longevity of life etc. So for now I'm going to keep doing IF, but in itself it's not a weight loss/maintenance program.

RodaRose

It does not do anything for weight loss necessarily. Think of it as a tool for weight loss.