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Is there such a thing as intermittent intermittent fasting?

nostress123
nostress123 Posts: 106
edited February 9 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, so here's what I have been doing for about a month.
Sunday night I stop eating at 7pm, I have lunch the Monday between 11am-2pm depending on how busy I am and eat my last meal at 7pm. I continue this cycle from Sunday to Thursday evening. Friday I eat whenever I want, to include past 7pm. Saturday I do a cheat day. And Sunday, I start over again.

So:
Sunday - Eat when I wish, track calories. Begin fast at 7pm
Monday - Feeding window: Anywhere from 11am-2pm until 7pm, track calories
Tuesday - Feeding window: Anywhere from 11am-2pm until 7pm, track calories
Wednesday - Feeding window: Anywhere from 11am-2pm until 7pm, track calories
Thursday - Feeding window: Anywhere from 11am-2pm until 7pm, track calories
Friday - Eat when I wish, but track calories
Saturday - Cheat day, eat when I want, what I want, no tracking

When I say track calories, I mean stay under my MFP goals. I also work out 5-6 days a week, burning anywhere from 300-1000 calories each workout, it varies.
Is this intermittent fasting?
It's been a month, I have been losing weight pretty steady, plateauing here and there, but not terrible. It's to be expected I'm at my comfortable weight. Any suggestions?

Replies

  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Does it matter? If you like it, and it helps you stay under your calories, go for it. I often have coffee for breakfast, which I guess is "intermittent fasting", or just having coffee for breakfast.
  • jmoneycgt
    jmoneycgt Posts: 80 Member
    Intermittent fasting is just a trick to get yourself to eat less. If it works for you, do it. It makes no actual difference.
  • nostress123
    nostress123 Posts: 106
    Thanks any other takers
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    In terms of just weight loss, there is no real benefit. But some people do wonderfully with it because it is sustainable for them, which is important for your diet.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    You've been plateauing within a month's time of doing this method? Maybe I'm not clear about what a plateau is.
  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    I follow a similar style of eating because it helps me control my calories without feeling too deprived. I usually eat between midday and 9pm. I don't think that there's any special benefit apart from helping control intake so there should be no problem if you choose to do it 5 out of 7 days if it suits you. There's an intermittent fasting group if you're interested.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    Sure, why not?
    it's your thing, do what you wanna do :drinker:
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