Intermittent Fasting

kiki_0_4

What's the optimal time of day to start your fast?

sijomial

Just after you finish eating?

There is no optimal for everybody and every different kind of fasting.

cmriverside

Optimal for....what, exactly?

Xellercin

Whenever I feel like it. I change it around pretty much every day.

Chef_Barbell

cmriverside wrote: »

Optimal for....what, exactly?

That is what literally went through my mind 😆

sophieboase3

I fast from sunrise to sunset. It suits me as I can eat just before I go to bed. I try to only have 1000 calories on fast days so eat a breakfast just before sunrise and have an egg sandwich just after sunset. I fast on Mondays and Thursdays as is traditional in Islam but I think you have to work out whats best for you, there are lots of options.

kshama2001

An hour before I brush my teeth and go to bed.

I lost almost 40 pounds last year "fasting" 12:12.

kiki_0_4

Optimal for weight loss. Fasting from 7pm to 11am the next day, or is there a 'better time' to fast? Have you experienced better results (as in weight loss) fasting 24hrs?

glassyo

kiki_0_4 wrote: »

Optimal for weight loss. Fasting from 7pm to 11am the next day, or is there a 'better time' to fast? Have you experienced better results (as in weight loss) fasting 24hrs?

IF is a tool to help you stay in your calorie deficit....which is how you lose weight. Eat/fast when you want.

sollyn23l2

Many people find it beneficial to do a 16 hour fast by just skipping breakfast and not snacking in the evening. If you tend to b e an evening anacker while you watch TV or whatnot, it will most likely help you cut at least some calories.

cmriverside

kiki_0_4 wrote: »

Optimal for weight loss. Fasting from 7pm to 11am the next day, or is there a 'better time' to fast? Have you experienced better results (as in weight loss) fasting 24hrs?

There is no biological weight-loss advantage to certain food-window times.
Additionally there is no biological weight-loss advantage to longer, shorter, later, earlier or even implementing any fasting schedule at all.
Fasting helps some people to control their calorie intake. That's it. No magical, "insulin-tricking-weight-loss-hack," involved.
If you like it and it works for your personal situation, pick any schedule that you like. There is no advantage to 11AM-7PM, 4AM-12PM, 6PM-5PM or any other schedule, and it doesn't matter if you use 12/12, 14/10, 16/8, 20/4, 23/1, all day fasting (or severe restriction) like 5:2, 6:1, or whatever other numbers.

It's
About
Calories. Full stop.

kiki_0_4

Thank you to everyone that provided comments & suggestions!!