anyone else in here doing if(intermitted fasting).

kelvinmotorcross

hi guys/ girls.. wondering if anyone else in here is doing if. (intermitted fasting.) my wife and i have been on this for approx 10/12 weeks now and the results ..well they speak for them selfs..

its simply amazing..

plaese share your storie success or fails with if ..im happy to help if you have any questions in relation to it..

or if you wish to try it ..please post.

TammerTammer

My son does this yearly for his wrestling team. He does 1 whey shake a day with a banana and peanut butter. He has the shake right after working out. He has inspired me to get back into shape and now I fast occasionally as well. Seems to be working.

Trueray

Yep I do IF been doing it for a few months now and its great. Loss a lot of weight and got down under 10% body fat. I have abs for the first time in my life. I do the 20/4, 20 hours fasting with 4 hour eating window everyday except sundays which is my cheat day which I do 18/6 on that day.

kaylalryan

I have heard a lot about IF but not really sure what it consists of...can someone please explain?

testease

Didnt work for me. For some people they say its liberating to not think about food all day. It did the exact opposite. The 16 hour fast all i did was think about food. And to be honest bigger meals didnt leave me anymore satisfied an hour later then smaller meals.

cem789healthy

i would like to know more about it. ive heard eating only 500 calories a day twice a week is one plan. not sure if that would make a big difference.

DeadsandOats

Just a couple of references:

http://www.theiflife.com/the-2-meal-philosophy/

http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html



I do IF but very loosely...but that's the whole point. I used to choke down breakfast when I woke up but now I eat 2 or 3 times a day. It just works for me to eat at 11 and 5 then not eat for the evening or morning. It took a bit getting used to it but now I can fast 16 to 18 hours and not even notice.

I think the point is to find what works for you and eat that way.

RubyRed8067

Fasting?

Well, no.

xidia

I did 2 days (non consecutive) of <500 calories (net, I just wasn't particularly active so I didn't eat more than 600) and 5 days of whatever-you-want within reason, which usually came out about 1200 net.

That wasn't enough to sustain my gym programme, so this week I've done straight 1200 cal net per day instead. The weight did drop off on 5:2 though - 5.5" in 4 weeks gone from waist plus hips.

I'd like to go back to it at least one day per week once I'm sure I'm not going to get light-headed, lethargic and naseous in the gym because of it. I may just have to eat more on the non-fasting days, we shall see.

LaurasClimb

I did this a few years ago and had great results! Am thinking about starting again...

RikanSoulja

Yep I do IF been doing it for a few months now and its great. Loss a lot of weight and got down under 10% body fat. I have abs for the first time in my life. I do the 20/4, 20 hours fasting with 4 hour eating window everyday except sundays which is my cheat day which I do 18/6 on that day.

This is what I do except on my cheat day I do more of a 16/8 split. I just started a month ago and the fat is melting right off. I actually prefer this style of eating. It is much easier for me.

kmayne

i would like to know more about it. ive heard eating only 500 calories a day twice a week is one plan. not sure if that would make a big difference.

I sort of do both. Twice a week I eat 400-500 calories. Its on my super busy errands days, so I'm not sitting around focusing on food too much. Then the rest of the week I eat a "normal" amt of calories, but I save most of them for evening, since my husband and I love to eat when we hang out. I haven't done this long-term yet, but when I do follow that closely for even just a short time, I notice significant results.

Butterbean6737

I have dabbled with the 5/2 programme and also the 16/8 programme. They get me results but I find I get really tired if I try any sort of training on the days I am fasting.

I would love to hear if anyone has come up with a method that allows the dieting and training without leaving you feel totally drained?

vzryder

I have heard a lot about IF but not really sure what it consists of...can someone please explain?

Please, I too would like to know more, the more info the better, thanks
Pat

Chadomaniac

iv been doing IF for around 16weeks . NO difference to 6 small meals with regards to results to be honest . i just prefer IF because i enjoy larger meals . cant eat like a rabbit ALL DAY
total daily calories counts , IF is just a way of eating

DeadsandOats

I have dabbled with the 5/2 programme and also the 16/8 programme. They get me results but I find I get really tired if I try any sort of training on the days I am fasting.

I would love to hear if anyone has come up with a method that allows the dieting and training without leaving you feel totally drained?

I'm a shift worker so I'm lucky enough to be able to work my training around my fasting. Usually I'll eat at 11am then go to the gym for around 2pm. I have done fasted training before with no real setbacks, but once in awhile I would feel drained...I have a feeling that was more sleep related than food though.

Check out the link I posted above from leangains

LadySylvanas

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/66-intermittent-fasting

jaysonhijinx

I'm finishing up my third week of IF doing 16/8 and so far, so good. Thought it'd be more difficult, especially at the start but starting was easier than expected.

May consider doing 18/6 or even 20/4 in future depending on how things go but for now 16/8 is going well

feast4thebeast

I ran IF when I was cutting with great success. When I cut again it will be my main strategy. You should join the IF group on here - fulll of great people with lots of knowledge

Vailara

I was trying 5:2, but I stopped after reading that the health benefits weren't so pronounced for women. I did lose weight while doing it, but as another poster said, I thought about food constantly on the fasting days! It felt obsessive. I didn't overeat, but I did find myself looking up recipes, shopping for food, etc. I also felt a little tired on the fasting days, and tended to get dizzy easily - nothing excessive, but it was a relief when I stopped.

ngoyfam4

I would like to try it. What do you do? Do you buy it or make it yourself?

bfitgirl

I did IF leangains 16/8 for a few months lost a good bit initially, i get measured with biosignature method, (callipers on different sites of the body) I lost on all body fat sites except one, it was the supra site which can show insulin sensitivity, my trainer noted that my eating must be sporadic (didn't tell him I was doing IF) so this was v interesting to me.

Have to say I did enjoy not having to eat all day at certain times and it has taught me that I'm not going to die/lose muscle/lower my IQ without food for a day!!!! Although I still was slightly preoccupied about food, as in what nice big feed I was planning for later and also the macro breakdown, juggling carb v fat days!

So for the moment, as I've a goal I wanta reach in 16 days, I've decided to add in a small breakfast again, lower by carb intake and moderate my protein, now this fat site is moving in the downward direction, but it could be because I'm being more strict. A typical day now I would eat at 8am finish 7pm so it's not too bad but I obviously don't get the total regenerating effects of a true fast does. When I reach my goal I may well go back to 16/8 for the convenience it gives me but think I'll set my own macros...

littlebutnice

on my second week of the 5:2 diet x

skiersteve12345

i love it, food tastes so much better when your not eating from the second you wake up, and also makes counting calories easier, never again will i go back to small frequent meals and also helps stay fuller which sounds weird since your aren't eating for most of the day

littlebutnice

n my non fast days i try to stick to around 1500 calories, as I no if i didnt track I would just binge. However i eat whatever I like, let it be crisp chocolate as long as i count it in. Does this sound ok?

sheenakav

I have been doing the 18/6 intermittent fasting and the fat is just falling off. Im still eating the same ammount of calories I normally would but just in a 6 hour window. I'm kind of new to mfp. I used it for two weeks a while back and starting to use it again today. In just three days I've lost 5lbs and I'm very happy . just to note I wasnt eating very healthy leading up to 3 days ago :-/

ANDRE_DOE

I've been IF'ing for about 3 months with the fat just melting off me as I sleep. I would like to get feedback from others that have been doing it as well

JayVarys

Tomorrow will make it a week that I've been doing IF and so far I feel great. I'm happy to read that it's working for everyone. Make sure to add me I'd like to have a couple IF friends on my list.

bradycarlucci

Ive been doing (2) 24 hour fasts a week and going 15-9 on my non fast days.
Im consistantly loseing around 2 lbs a week. Feal alot better with my workouts as well.

snowoman17

I recently started IF……adjusting to a different mindset and food…any suggestions would be appreciated.

ccrdragon

The thread you replied to is 10 years old... you would probably get more responses if you simply started a new thread.