Started 16/8 intermittent fasting

Hermie123451982

Looking for people following a simialar way of eating. Started on Monday and finding it pretty easy to be honest eating in calorie deficit so want more friends that are doing the same add me please.

Hermie123451982

Day 3 done

Momm_on_a_Mission

I'm on day 3 as well. All in all it seems to be going well. I am not getting the rush of morning energy that all the websites are talking about though. Are you? It may be too early yet.v

Hermie123451982

I work shifts so not normally up till 10am then my 8 hour eating window is 12-8 then fast for 16 hours so don't really notice any lack of energy in the 2 hours of waking to eating

Hermie123451982

3.6lbs lost in 4 days not a bad start

quartknee11

Day 2 for me. I added you

ieroen

This 16/8 thing is awesome. I have no problem holding off the first meal until about 14h or 15h. I don't even notice it.

Hermie123451982

Only thing I have noticed is that I'm finding it hard to hit my 1500 calories. Last couple of days has been around the 1150 mark and I'm feeling full.

ieroen

Hermie123451982 wrote: »

Only thing I have noticed is that I'm finding it hard to hit my 1500 calories. Last couple of days has been around the 1150 mark and I'm feeling full.

I guess it can be tricky to deal with a big amount of food over a short period. I'm sure the body adapts to it though. For me, this type of fasting feels like the most natural thing in the world. It has basically always been like this for me, I never was a breakfast person. So all I had to do for the 16/8 thing is to push lunch one or two hours back.

Hermie123451982

Yeah same with me I work late shifts so not awake before 10am so I have my food between 12-8pm then fast from 8pm through till midday. Still counting calories and it's suits my lifestyle.

quartknee11

ieroen wrote: »

Hermie123451982 wrote: »

Only thing I have noticed is that I'm finding it hard to hit my 1500 calories. Last couple of days has been around the 1150 mark and I'm feeling full.

I guess it can be tricky to deal with a big amount of food over a short period. I'm sure the body adapts to it though. For me, this type of fasting feels like the most natural thing in the world. It has basically always been like this for me, I never was a breakfast person. So all I had to do for the 16/8 thing is to push lunch one or two hours back.

Same here until my teenage self heard that you should tons of small meals throughout the day so I got used to that and this fasting thing was hard at first as a result. Now it's not bad. I actually really like it cuz I've always been one to enjoy eating in the evening.

ieroen

So you don't eat after work? If you start fasting at 8pm, I'm guessing there would be about 6 hours of fasting before you go to sleep. That sounds pretty tough, I'd definitely be going to bed hungry at that point.

Hermie123451982

No I work from 12-10pm so prob only about 4 hours fasting before bed then 2 or 3 after I wake before I get to eat.

Hermie123451982

Day 5 DONE

KatyBell164

Awesome! I'm interested in 18:6! Do you set yourself a timer to help?

NathanielSweeney

I just finished my first day and I am super stoked to keep it going! My biggest problem is reaching the amount of carbs I need! Lol

Hermie123451982

KatyBell164 wrote: »

Awesome! I'm interested in 18:6! Do you set yourself a timer to help?

No my 8hours to eat are midday to 8pm then fast from 8pm through till midday. Those 8 hours suit my work life balance perfectly. Good luck

Hermie123451982

NathanielSweeney wrote: »

I just finished my first day and I am super stoked to keep it going! My biggest problem is reaching the amount of carbs I need! Lol

What do you mean reaching the amount of carbs you need? Are you doing 16/8 with keto?

Hermie123451982

Day 6 done. Fasted for 18.5 and kept in calorie deficit when I was on my 5.5 hour feed

Hermie123451982

Down 5lbs for my first week doing 16/8 loving the simplicity and really cuts all my late night snacking and cravings. Bring on the summer

geegrs

how do I add?

geegrs

I would like to learn more?

Hermie123451982

Managed 20/4 today. Didn't even feel hungry on my fast. :-)

Hermie123451982

8 days in and feel much more energised and no hunger pains or cravings of any type. Massive thumbs up for 16/8

Hermie123451982

Still doing this and down nearly a stone after 3.5 weeks

IveGotStitch

How's it going @Hermie123451982 ?

GradatimFerociter

On weekdays I essentially do 23/1. I only eat one big meal in the evenings. The weekends are another matter....