Intermittent Fasting

So this is 7 days in and I eat the same, but I just have a window of time to eat. So far I have lost 5 pounds this week. It's pretty amazing. If you haven't heard of it, look it up. In my book it works.

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  • Bighiker2
    Bighiker2 Posts: 100
    What is it, exactly? I would like to know more about it. Thanks.
  • SurfinBird1981
    SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
    I'm doing alternate day fasting, going well so far, I have my first weigh in and BP check tomorrow!


    For people who want info, here is a BBC documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfna7nV7WaM this will blow your mind!
  • techsupreme
    techsupreme Posts: 22 Member
    Its a fasting technique that targets your fat stores. Here is how it works. There are a couple types of "IF", but the one that most people do is a 16 hour fasting period, with an 8 hour window. So right now I get the same amount of calories I would normally eat between noon and 8pm. I still hit the gym every other day and do some form of cardio daily. The felt has been melting off.
  • techsupreme
    techsupreme Posts: 22 Member
    I'm doing alternate day fasting, going well so far, I have my first weigh in and BP check tomorrow!


    For people who want info, here is a BBC documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfna7nV7WaM this will blow your mind!

    I'm watching now.
  • Bighiker2
    Bighiker2 Posts: 100
    Thanks, Supreme, it sounds pretty interesting and obviously it works so I want to give it a try. =)
  • nichojanes
    nichojanes Posts: 76 Member
    I've always done 16:8 by default as have never been a breakfast eater. I have just started doing 5:2 IF - only eating 1 meal with max 600 cals on 2 days per week.

    1st week I lost 4lbs which is my highest ever weekly weight loss in nearly nine months of watching my food.

    I highly recommend IF as the research I have done shows many benefits, but it is not for everyone.

    I would love to have some more friends who are starting out in IF so week can support each other so if anyone wants to add me that would be great.
  • chervil6
    chervil6 Posts: 236 Member
    i think i might give this alternate day fasting a go , or the 2 to 5 day....... ive just spent an hour watching the film on you tube ....... :)