I just gotta know if this has happened to you...

HilTri

My coach suggested an eating window for me from 8-4. At first I was stressed about not getting enough food so I crammed it all in to include yogurt for dessert before 4. I woke up with a headache the second day, no biggie. Had coffee, water and breakfast and it was gone. The weird thing is that I am really not that interested in eating. I would have thought I would be excited to eat but no. I just had 1/2 cu cottage cheese and a light dinner and here we are back in the fast. I am not hungry.

Meals used to be entertainment, family gatherings that I would love to cook for but it seems like food is now just a tool to nourish my body, nothing more, nothing less. Anyone have experience with an eating window?

WeatherJane

I don't have an experience with an eating window. I was just curious on why your coach suggest 8-4 would be best for you?

HilTri

I think because I work out in the AM.

quiksylver296

I work out in the am and my eating window is still noon to 8:00

HilTri

I think I might like that better. I put collagen in my coffee I can’t give up my coffee. I have only been at this for three days now. Did you notice any changes with your appetite?

laurawalton6079

My eating window is between 12-6. I've been so surprised by appetite correction, there are days when I really struggle to get up to 1200 calories (I'm aiming for 1500!). This is so bizzare, you don't get to be the weight I am now without some serious overeating issues. The correction is real man!

HilTri

What do you mean when you say appetite correction? Is that a real thing because that sounds exactly like what is happening. This is so crazy. I used to workout 6 days a week for 2-4 hours a day eating next to nothing. My new coach has me eating full fat dairy and really nutritious healthy foods. I am even getting off Coke Zero, I just don’t have the taste for it or Flamin Hot Popcorn! I feel so, so much better and the window eating is just magical. I only work out an hour a day now. I have so much time in my days, feel so much stronger and am always satiated. Thanks for talking to me about this.

elisa123gal

Eating is part of life..being a human being. I understand that some people with binge eating problems find an eating window helpful. But you have to live you life and be normal. I don't get why a trainer would put you on such an abnormal eating plan like that. Maybe you have aggressive short term goals. But, you may want to give some thought of how you're going to live your entire life at a healthy weight.

PAV8888

Some things are caused by the obvious. Some can be coincidences.

Are you eating more? Are you eating less? Are you exercising more? Are you exercising less?

If you've changed multiple things, how do you know which change is causing the most impact?

If your calories out went down, you will be less hungry and more energetic if your calories in remained constant.

If your calories in went up and your calories out went down the same could be true.

If I reduce my three hours of exercise to one hour, you bet that I will have way more energy available during the one hour.

About the only thing you know is that your coach has made you feel better.

This MAY be good. Maybe. Or a manipulation by the coach to show you how good they are for you. Who knows.

All we really know is that you're feeling good. Which is good.

But do continue to evaluate everything you do in terms of whether it looks sustainable and good for you for both now and in the future

HilTri

Thank you. I think my calories went down and I am working out less, more strength less cardio. I do feel good. I am happy.

cmriverside

Ha.

I've hit on any number of miraculous, "Hey this really works!" things. IF is just one of them.

IF worked for me for a while until it didn't. I don't think biology cares when I get my food as long as I get close to the right amount. I've been at maintenance for years and I still fluctuate in how much I seem to want to eat. I haven't really figured out anything that works long-term other than good balanced nutrition with lots of plants and enough fat and protein. Simple seems best for me.

HilTri

I agree, I tried it for a month and have decided it isn’t for me. Thanks for your info.

Thoin

HilTri wrote: »

My coach suggested an eating window for me from 8-4. At first I was stressed about not getting enough food so I crammed it all in to include yogurt for dessert before 4. I woke up with a headache the second day, no biggie. Had coffee, water and breakfast and it was gone. The weird thing is that I am really not that interested in eating. I would have thought I would be excited to eat but no. I just had 1/2 cu cottage cheese and a light dinner and here we are back in the fast. I am not hungry.

Meals used to be entertainment, family gatherings that I would love to cook for but it seems like food is now just a tool to nourish my body, nothing more, nothing less. Anyone have experience with an eating window?

I haven't done it but now that you say it it reminds me that I know people that have. It has worked for them. That's an interesting tool that I might look into for myself. Thanks for sharing.

cmriverside

HilTri wrote: »

I agree, I tried it for a month and have decided it isn’t for me. Thanks for your info.

I hate when that happens.