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lexirosevelazquez

What do you think of intermittent fasting (one-meal a day)? Has anyone tried it and had success with it longterm?

MikePTY

The general recommendation is that you should not consider attempting it until you at least try other, simpler IF like 16:8 to make sure it is right for you. Going from regular meal timings to only one meal can be difficult, and you also may have trouble fitting in all your calories or getting good nutrition in doing so.

pierinifitness

I practiced 22:2 for 45 consecutive days recently and liked it. It’s challenging to do considering family and friends, easier if you’re a one-mand band and have a regimented life most days. I like it.

It’s an advanced form of IF and not for a beginner. At a higher level, I consider it a lifestyle.

staticsplit

I can't do any sort of IF as I had an eating disorder. I sometimes accidentally do 16:8 as sometimes my appetite patterns fall that way, but I don't see the need to ignore my hunger cues and have my blood sugar crash and feel shaky just to wait until 1 pm to eat.

sefajane1

lexirosevelazquez wrote: »

What do you think of intermittent fasting (one-meal a day)? Has anyone tried it and had success with it longterm?

I used to do this naturally, before IF was a "thing". I'd just eat in the evening, in bed, just before sleeping. I was also anorexic at the time so it was the only way I'd allow myself to eat.

Did I lose weight? Yes, because I severely restricted my calorie intake for that one meal.

Would I recommend it? No.

cwolfman13

lexirosevelazquez wrote: »

What do you think of intermittent fasting (one-meal a day)? Has anyone tried it and had success with it longterm?

It's an advanced method of IF and not really for a beginner. Personally, I'm not sure how I could stuff myself with the calories I require in a one hour window.

guil0095

Day 2 of OMAD, after doing IF for about 4 months. I needed a reset for my body. I was carrying bloat and water weight that I could not just not get rid of (OMAD helped with this). It is tough to do, and I wont be doing this long term. I found that IF works best for my lifestyle, and I feel better doing that, compared to OMAD.

sijomial

I have a very high TDEE and the thought of trying to cram in 3000+ (frequently a lot more) in one meal I would find unpleasant. Enjoyment of my food is a big thing for me, it's not just fuel and nutrition to me although another downside is that some of my exercise actually also needs fuelling as it's very long duration.

Would imagine social events and social eating would be difficult to handle unless you abandon the eating pattern some of the time?

Not for me thanks. The majority of the day feeling hungry and restricted and then having to deliberately stuff myself with enough food to maintain my weight doesn't appeal to me personally. What makes it appeal to you OP?

lexirosevelazquez

Sijomal: my roommate does IF and OMAD depending on the day, it sounded interesting. I don't feel full on 3 smaller meals usually without going above my calorie count. Also, I am in college and my roommates and I are vegan/plant-based and buy local/organic. It gets expensive, so also it seemed like a good way to save money. lol

sijomial

lexirosevelazquez wrote: »

Sijomal: my roommate does IF and OMAD depending on the day, it sounded interesting. I don't feel full on 3 smaller meals usually without going above my calorie count. Also, I am in college and my roommates and I are vegan/plant-based and buy local/organic. It gets expensive, so also it seemed like a good way to save money. lol

So try it.
If you like it and can get a good, sustainable, overall diet with appropriate calorie levels not seeing any reason not to give it a go. It's not like you are committed to continue if you don't find it either enjoyable or sustainable.

Not seeing how it saves money to eat the same maintenance amount in 1 meal compared to 3 though?
Lower cooking costs? Saving in hot water for washing up?

I do agree with other posters that working up to it might be sensible. I tried 16:8 and disliked it despite being someone who frequently skips breakfast / defers eating until the afternoon.

MikePTY

lexirosevelazquez wrote: »

Sijomal: my roommate does IF and OMAD depending on the day, it sounded interesting. I don't feel full on 3 smaller meals usually without going above my calorie count. Also, I am in college and my roommates and I are vegan/plant-based and buy local/organic. It gets expensive, so also it seemed like a good way to save money. lol

Not sure how you hope to save money? You are supposed to eat to your calorie goal, so the same amount in one meal as you would normally target in 3.

Now if OMAD helps keep you under, while you struggle on 3 meals a day, I guess that could be one way. But this isn't a type of decision I'd make based on allegedly saving money.

sefajane1

I suppose if hou had to eat a shed load of calories in 1 meal then it may be cheaper to eat cheap high calorie foods like chocolate, pizza, pies etc.?