Breakfast vs IF (intermittent fasting)

viceversah

Was curious what everyones take was on eating in the morning vs IF.

drmerc

you can eat breakfast and practice IF, so I'm not really sure what you are getting at

Chief_Rocka

You can't lose fat without IF.

peuglow

I think he means the IF described in something like RippedBody.jp - where you have an 8-9 hour feed window during the day.

I'm toying aroud with the idea of doing this, but am a bit concerned I'll be starving (I run a few mornings a week, and my appetite is ALWAYS super high for the next 4 hours) a few mornings a week. Plus I train most nights, so my windows would need to be flexible on a day to day basis.

zaph0d

It's a matter of individual preference.

escloflowneCHANGED

You can't lose fat without IF.

rml_16

Was curious what everyones take was on eating in the morning vs IF.

Whatevah works for you, sweet cheeks. :-)

_AllieCat_

Not sure why you can't eat breakfast while IF. There are many different ways to IF.

I personally need to eat in the mornings or I get light-headed. I IF three times a week from 2-3pm until the next morning. I tried fasting from night to the next afternoon and missing breakfast was too much for me to handle.

That's just the way I do it. It helped me to break out of a 2-month plateau.

SeeStephRunBlog

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

amenok

I'm interested to see everyone's opinion. I used to believe eating breakfast and then working out about a 1/2 hour later, but i noticed i was not burning any fat/going very slow.

Now that i have been trying IF in the morning(til i exercise) instead of breakfast before exercise(especially with having carbs involved). i noticed i'm burning fats/losing weight a lot faster.

capnwo85

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

Waah wahh wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

My metabolism is like Usain Bolt, and I dont eat til around 11 am every day, wakes up @ 6 and works out.

_AllieCat_

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

You're right about the small frequent meals. However, there are many health benefits to gain from IF. There are specific reasons to practice it and it doesn't harm your metabolism. It actually helps your body stabilize your blood sugar, among other great things. If you're uncertain about it do some research. There are many ways people practice fasting.

peuglow

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

You should so some more research on the myths that small meals 'increase your metabolism'

drmerc

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

I eat firewood to keep my metabolic fire stoked

SeeStephRunBlog

I suppose it's one of those things where no one will agree on the right course. I've worked with nutritionists, doctors and PTs- all of whom have told me to avoid any sort of fasting regimen and instead pursue small meals. For me, small, balanced meals and frequent workouts have helped me lose most of the weight I set out to lose, while still being able to tone the way I wanted to. I really cannot imagine fasting helping me at all. Maybe it works for others.

pullipgirl

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

Eating small meals every couple of hours is what made me gain weight in the first place

Brunner26_2

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but you only get it's full effects if you also eat second breakfast and elevensies. Then you fast until high tea, then eat the last of your calories at 7pm sharp!

rml_16

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

You're right about the small frequent meals.

No, she's not.

RunHardBeStrong

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

When fasting you still get your allotted calories for the week, you still fuel your body. Fasting has many benefits. Recent studies have shown that meal timing/frequency have no effect on metabolism. In fact, I just read a study over the weekend (I wish I had saved the link) showing that eating 6+ meals a day had no effect on metabolism but eating 3 times a day actually slightly raised metabolism. The only benefit for some to eat several times is to keep from being hungry and over indulging. For me, eating several times a day backfires, I am more hungry and feel like I'm obsessing about food ALL. DAY. LONG. Since switching to IF (I do a 16:8 fast, 16 hours fasting, 8 to eat) I feel tons better, I sleep better, have more energy and don't feel hungry, making it easier to stay with in my allowances. It comes down to everyone has to do what works for them but don't form an opinionn about anything until you understand how it works.

escloflowneCHANGED

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

Eating small meals every couple of hours is what made me gain weight in the first place

Really because it helped me lose weight, you must have done it wrong!

peuglow

I suppose it's one of those things where no one will agree on the right course. I've worked with nutritionists, doctors and PTs- all of whom have told me to avoid any sort of fasting regimen and instead pursue small meals. For me, small, balanced meals and frequent workouts have helped me lose most of the weight I set out to lose, while still being able to tone the way I wanted to. I really cannot imagine fasting helping me at all. Maybe it works for others.

The IF we're talking about isn't for a day or two. You're still eating every day, just doing it all in an 8-10 hr window.

Anaconda62

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but you only get it's full effects if you also eat second breakfast and elevensies. Then you fast until high tea, then eat the last of your calories at 7pm sharp!

Ah, the Hobbit Diet! Highly effective.

kpnuts23

You can't lose fat without IF.

Made me smile

capnwo85

Cals in vs. Cals Out. Next Topic please.

FirefitMike

Cals in vs. Cals Out. Next Topic please.

What he said.

If I eat breakfast at 11 am or 1 pm it is still break-fast.

kdb247

LOL:laugh:

Cmonnowguys

I started IF and I really like it. It helps me avoid the morning snacks lurking at work and overeating at night after i've had dinner. I fast from 8pm to noon. The first couple of days i was a little hungry but i quickly adjusted and now my body starts getting hungry around 1130am. It helped me to start on the weekend, that way I was able to sleep through the morning and eat pretty soon after waking up. I think that was easier than it would have been starting on a monday morning when I'm up by 6.

The times you eat have little to no effect on your metabolism. Just make sure your overall calorie consumption is adequate. On that note, I eat about 1900 calories a day and I feel much more satisfied with that amount now with IF because I eat it over an 8 hr window, rather than a 15 hr window. Because of that, it does make it a little more difficult to eat higher goals because you may too full physically.

kdb247

I am laughing only at the pic & not the topic question!:laugh:

kdb247

You can't lose fat without IF.

This is a funny pic!

Cmonnowguys

I can't at all see how this would be beneficial. If you are exercising, you need the calories and nutrition necessary to power your body through. I've seen far more studies that show small meals every couple of hours is far more effective than fasting. By fasting, you aren't doing anything at all to keep your metabolism running at a high level.

When fasting you still get your allotted calories for the week, you still fuel your body. Fasting has many benefits. Recent studies have shown that meal timing/frequency have no effect on metabolism. In fact, I just read a study over the weekend (I wish I had saved the link) showing that eating 6+ meals a day had no effect on metabolism but eating 3 times a day actually slightly raised metabolism. The only benefit for some to eat several times is to keep from being hungry and over indulging. For me, eating several times a day backfires, I am more hungry and feel like I'm obsessing about food ALL. DAY. LONG. Since switching to IF (I do a 16:8 fast, 16 hours fasting, 8 to eat) I feel tons better, I sleep better, have more energy and don't feel hungry, making it easier to stay with in my allowances. It comes down to everyone has to do what works for them but don't form an opinionn about anything until you understand how it works.

I have the same experience as you! Eating small frequent meals slowly turned into eating big frequent meals and I found myself overeating and eating all day long. IF really helps me to be in tune with my body and when I'm actually hungry and I feel more satisfied with the same 1900 calories I was eating before because now I eat them over a shorter period of time.

I am very active (lifting, biking, running) and IF works fine for me and that lifestyle.

lhergenr

I don't know much about IF but have read that article on lean gains about breakfast making you hungrier and I've noticed that is definitely the case. I had a meal about an hour after waking up the other day, felt full, but about 30 minutes later I felt hungry again. Having "breakfast" turns me into a ravenous beast.