Intermittent Fasting

tyork1994986
tyork1994986 Posts: 3 Member
in Health and Weight Loss

Hey All! I wanted to hear your stories if you have used intermittent fasting. Has this worked for you? Do you workout before/during/after your fast? What are obstacles for you

For context, I started fasting at the start of 2025 using a 16:8 fasting app and workout in the middle of my fast. I typically don't eat breakfast, so I just used dinner to lunch to be my fasting time. I typically workout at 6AM and break my fast around 11. I'm down over 30 pounds as of 3/27/25!

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  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,365 Member

    Your fatloss success will be determined by a weekly calories deficit consistently and not meal timing

  • Janice4945
    Janice4945 Posts: 42 Member

    I have tried IF several times but as for me, it has never made much difference in my weight loss. I do better eating 3 meals a day and a snack and tracking my macros and calories. I am eating a Paleo way of eating now with no sugar, dairy or grains and eating protein, fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Staying away from processed food. Also staying away from foods high in lectins (night shade veggies). You can read about them by searching how lectins affect your body and weightloss. Just really getting started with this.

  • LauraCron
    LauraCron Posts: 7 Member

    I just started this week with 16:8 fasting. My hours have changed at work 11AM-7PM. The main reason I started using the fasting timer, is accountability for myself… So I wont eat after 7, I’m kicking the late night snacking habit, and it has helped. I eat my “Brunch” at 10, before I go to work… Big life change and eating habit change.
    Here is to a healthier lifestyle! ❤️

  • totameafox
    totameafox Posts: 1,242 Member

    yeah i don't pay attention to the time between meals. If i can swing it i eat at noon and 5pm. but I will eat if i feel the need or I am going out to eat with family. My aunt's nickers got into a twist when I told her intermittent fasting doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. If it helps you, fine. but life requires a bit of flexibility.

  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,508 Member

    It's still and always about calories in < calories out.

    If intermittent fasting helps you by making up some Rules To Follow, then by all means use it. We all make some rules around food when we are losing weight. Intermittent fasting isn't magic. Eat less than you use and lose weight.

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