The Latest Trend is Fasting: What say you?

Melwillbehealthy

I thought the same thing when he stressed 16 hours, like it was a magic number. Unfortunately, I didn’t get enough time with him to ask him his reasons.

AnnPT77

Melwillbehealthy wrote: »

I think you’re a bit presumptuous to say it’s confirmation bias. I’m only giving you the short story. You sound very sure of yourself. I like to keep an open mind.
Cheers

Mel, what jumped out at me in your PP was "I have dizziness a lot". If my GP, whom I trusted, was encouraging me to try a different eating routine in the hopes of minimizing dizziness, I'd be listening.

neanderthin

Melwillbehealthy wrote: »

I think you’re a bit presumptuous to say it’s confirmation bias. I’m only giving you the short story. You sound very sure of yourself. I like to keep an open mind.
Cheers

Just to be clear I didn't say you had confirmation bias.

Anytime a "doctor" decides one study determines it's the definitive answer and that somehow invalidates the totality of evidence of a particular field of research is well, not actual science. Maybe your Dr. needs to keep an open mind. Like I mentioned, you can eat in the morning regardless of the IF intervals and your Doctor should have mentioned that, or at least you think they would have. Whether it 14 hrs or 16 hrs won't make that much difference and your Dr. should have known that as well. Anyway, I'm sure you'll do what's best for you. cheers

cmriverside

Ask an internet forum for medical advice: get what you pay for.

I think the cardiologist and the regular medical doctor have also brilliantly illustrated that doctors [also] are not gods and do not have a corner on The One Truth. I'd agree with neanderthin, read the study for yourself and make your own conclusions. Each doctor has his/her own slant toward treating your particular issue(s.)

Melwillbehealthy

Mel, what jumped out at me in your PP was "I have dizziness a lot". If my GP, whom I trusted, was encouraging me to try a different eating routine in the hopes of minimizing dizziness, I'd be listening.
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I am listening. She’s always been a great example of a fit, healthy woman full of common sense.
Also, today for the first time I felt less dizzy and more normal. I’m really focused on changing things. Something is working, whatever it is. I don’t wish to debate it. Just happy with the results.

Melwillbehealthy

I guess I’m in the wrong forum.

AnnPT77

Melwillbehealthy wrote: »

I guess I’m in the wrong forum.

Nope. Other people might be, though. (For some people/nonsense, there's no right forum. My opinion counts on for n=1, but IME, you're right here. )

Iloveblue25

I’m currently using the fasting feature on MyFitnessPal (I try to go for 14+ hours, occasionally I don’t usually because it’s a work day). On a separate issue, does anyone else get really frustrated with the MyFitnessPal app for being laggy and painfully slow? It’s been a “thorn in my side” issue for at least two years if not longer. When I first got the app it was fine, but now, even after an update, there’s no improvement and I’m close to quitting. Please comment below your thoughts on this. Thanks 😎👍.

VicDis2021

Iloveblue25 wrote: »

I’m currently using the fasting feature on MyFitnessPal (I try to go for 14+ hours, occasionally I don’t usually because it’s a work day). On a separate issue, does anyone else get really frustrated with the MyFitnessPal app for being laggy and painfully slow? It’s been a “thorn in my side” issue for at least two years if not longer. When I first got the app it was fine, but now, even after an update, there’s no improvement and I’m close to quitting. Please comment below your thoughts on this. Thanks 😎👍.

The app seems fine to me for logging entries, but very clunky and slow when it comes to these forums.

rileysowner

Not a new trend at all. Fasting has been around for a long time. Fasting for weight loss and health has also been going on for quite a while. I remember reading a book in my late teens about fasting, that would be 40 years back. It has been pushed more main stream in the last 15 years or so, but I wouldn't even call that a "latest trend".

xrj22

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beagletracks

As someone who has difficulty controlling my eating, I find intermittent fasting schedules useful to give me a sense of control, help me be more mindful of my eating, and ultimately reduce the calories I consume.

jr80464

I'm late to the discussion but I think if you're going to do IF, you need to explore why you want to and what your hoping to achieve that isn't currently working for you. IF for *me* gives food too much power. While I wouldn't say I have had an ED, I've definitely had disordered eating patterns. One of the things I'm working on is to stop letting food dictate my life - I'm learning hunger and fullness cues, not being scared of eating my calories, etc. If it works for you, great. It wasn't for me.

sollyn23l2

jr80464 wrote: »

I'm late to the discussion but I think if you're going to do IF, you need to explore why you want to and what your hoping to achieve that isn't currently working for you. IF for *me* gives food too much power. While I wouldn't say I have had an ED, I've definitely had disordered eating patterns. One of the things I'm working on is to stop letting food dictate my life - I'm learning hunger and fullness cues, not being scared of eating my calories, etc. If it works for you, great. It wasn't for me.

I couldn't agree more! I had the same experience. And I think this gets lost in the sea of "IF is the way! If you're not IFing, you're weak!" Etc. It doesn't work for everybody. And we need to be flexible in what may/may not work for us.

chris_in_cal

sollyn23l2 wrote: »

we need to be flexible in what may/may not work for us.

Hey, nice new profile pic!

sollyn23l2

chris_in_cal wrote: »

sollyn23l2 wrote: »

we need to be flexible in what may/may not work for us.

Hey, nice new profile pic!

Thanks, felt it was time for an update