Intermittent Fasting?

conservativek
conservativek Posts: 74 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hello everyone,
Has anyone here heard of, or tried, the "Warrior Diet" or any other type of intermittent fasting diet, or something similar??
I am Type I diabetic, and have trouble with insulin resistence. I heard that Intermittent fasting can help increase insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial efficiency. Anybody?

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    IF does seem to do some of the things you describe.

    However I would drop the orange juice first.
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    I am not a diabetic, but I'm just now moving into IF. Giving it a try to just change things up
  • Louiyen
    Louiyen Posts: 69
    There are several topics regarding about IF. I'll read up on leangains.com or Brad Pilon's book " EatStopEat".
  • polo571
    polo571 Posts: 708 Member
    When I started at 379 pounds my A1c was 8.9 and after 90 days working out it was 4.4. I used HIIT training to help me progress and get it down. I tried intermitent fasting and liked it. I was running a lot and didnt do well with my lifestyle. Now that I'm lifting heavy and doing crossfit I may add it in again.
  • MissLuana
    MissLuana Posts: 356
    Mark's Daily Apple is a good place for information too.
  • tempest501
    tempest501 Posts: 329 Member
    I have been on IF for about 2 months and I think even when I have lost the wait I will keep doing it for all the health benefits. If you want to know details send me a MSG and I will share a ebook called eat stop eat. Also check this documentary

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfna7nV7WaM
  • matroma
    matroma Posts: 24
    I've been wondering the same. I have a high-ish A1c and insulin resistance. I'm going to look into it!
  • Strawberrypop
    Strawberrypop Posts: 33 Member
    I do it, really working for me. Currently working with the JUDDD method of alternate day fasting. Making me feel "normal" again because every other day I can pretty much eat what I want as opposed to having been constantly dieting and denying myself tasty food. I have the tendency to binge and this is curbing that completely...and I'm losing weight at a good steady rate. Love it.
  • shelbyweeeee
    shelbyweeeee Posts: 154 Member
    This is the link to the IF group here on MFP.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/49-intermittent-fasting
  • pullipgirl
    pullipgirl Posts: 767 Member
    It works very well for me I do alternate day fasting since I overeat on the weekends
  • cirqfan
    cirqfan Posts: 2 Member
    I can't say much about IF but I do know a bit about Insulin Resistence. I was pre-diabetic/insulin resistent for 10 years and have just been deemed "normal" by my doctor. I've followed the glycemic index on food and cooked (intermittently over the years) following Slim Forever - The French Way by Michel Montignac. I recently picked up and read Syndrome X. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that's been diagnosed as being PD/IR. It's an easy read written by 3 doctors and contains basically everything you need to know and do to get you body back on the "normal" track.
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    Mark's Daily Apple is a good place for information too.

    No.
  • rmf626
    rmf626 Posts: 47
    I just started the ESE method. I thought I wouldn't be able to do it, but I am pleasantly surprised that I am doing well. I finished my third fast day today. I plan to keep going.
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