Intermittent fasting challenge 2017 (eg 2 days a week)

cherylreedau99

I'm interested in hearing from others who want to use intermittent fasting for health or weight loss in 2017. Intermittent fasting used two low calorie days a week (500-600 cals per day) to maintain or reach a healthy diet and improve health. This is a place to share experiences, recipes, tips and challenges.

cherylreedau99

Ok. It's Boxing Day. I'm going to do a500 cal day if it kills me!

bobbylou23

Hi - I'm interested in trying this - I'm on holiday until 6th Jan so will have to start after that!

What days do you do?

dlmciver

I'm in for one day a week.

chilli329

count me in

nerdyshashank

Me too

mimiyoyo1

Would definitely like to try this.

cranjo773

I have always wanted to try fasting, but never went through with it because I was afraid of losing energy - which I already struggled with fatigue anyways. But, now that I am making better choices, I might be able to do this. I would like to start if it is one day a week, then later if I am confident about it I could do two days a week. Can you all help me?

jyvonne27

I'm in for one day a week! This will be new for me, appreciate any tips you can give!

Kadi82

I wouldn't mind trying it. I was going to read up on the Michael Moseley article about it

rileysowner

Just so you know there is an Intermittent Fasting group here http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting

Mehkimom

I jus started intermittent fasting yesterday I'm doing the 16:8 variation. I'm going to try to incorporate a full day maybe every other week

cherylreedau99

I'm aiming to do 3 fast days a week. But I'm not doing set days, so if something comes up I just move the days around. I'm doing two meals on fast days. One around 100 to 150 cals (eg egg and toast/ crusket) and then one meal around 300 cals ( eg small portion of protein and steamed vegetables or salad). If I am in the zone I do the days together. I find fasting easy to do when I'm busy. But it's all a work in process!

TeaBea

cherylreedau99 wrote: »

I'm interested in hearing from others who want to use intermittent fasting for health or weight loss in 2017. Intermittent fasting used two low calorie days a week (500-600 cals per day) to maintain or reach a healthy diet and improve health. This is a place to share experiences, recipes, tips and challenges.

Group already exists.........see below..............

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

and..........

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/8628-5-2-diet

Eating window.........

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting

TeaBea

Kadi82 wrote: »

I wouldn't mind trying it. I was going to read up on the Michael Moseley article about it

Lots of anecdotal "evidence."

If zig-zagging your calories (not a new concept BTW) or dieting just 2 days a week, or using an eating window helps you stay consistent......mission accomplished.

fastingfurious35

I started IF - I try to do 20:4 looking for more friends here on MFP that do IF

aminat

I have been doing IF since September last year and I have lost exactly 30lbs. I have 50lbs to go. Please feel free to add me.

DeeDiddyGee

fastingfurious35 wrote: »

I started IF - I try to do 20:4 looking for more friends here on MFP that do IF

I am following 16:8, and will friend you! I am looking for IF friends as well! Please feel free to add me,too!

RiverWild

I would like to do IF as well. Please add me as a friend too. I'd love to hear how those of you who started earlier are doing with it now. Thanks!