Intermittent Fasting- 16:8

its my 5th day of doing 16:8, and i find that im more alert and focused at school & im starting to actually listen to lectures haha. BCAAs are my go- to definitley! sometimes it takes me 2-3 hours just to sip on water + a scoop of BCAA. they say to have 10g before, during, and after a morning workout (fasted). but i find that COSTLY! So i drink half a scoop before a 10 min. hiit run/agility workout, and a scoop at school (8am-10am) then its already time to eat a snack! So in conclusion, NO youre not starving yourself, youre just eating more of youre needed calories later in the day (make sure you do that or you will be hungry the next day lol) Have a Great Day!

I did it, and believe it or not...I started to dream more vividly at night. Not scary dreams but just dreams...lol Oh and I lost weight.

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I had never heard of 16:8 until now. I use 5:2 from time to time though. So I went and looked it up and guess what...I'm doing 16:8 without even realizing it. I'm not a breakfast person and I really enjoy having a nice big dinner so I had just tailored my calories to be eaten at that meal. It was all about creating a diet that I thought I could enjoy over the long term (lifestyle). So as it turns out, my lifestyle is 16:8!

I've been doing it for about a week now and have not noticed a decreace in energy and have lost almost 2 pounds. I am doing a 16/8 but I eat from 7-3 since I wake up at 4 to start my day. I have not had a problem with it so far.

I was thinking about doing IF, but I've been reading that women should be cautious when it comes to fasting because it can lead to hormone issues and irregular periods.

http://www.paleoforwomen.com/shattering-the-myth-of-fasting-for-women-a-review-of-female-specific-responses-to-fasting-in-the-literature

Any women who have done it experienced anything off?

forgot to comment in this area on my previous post. i had a hysterectomy last year, so i have no idea how it would affect a woman's cycle.

I feel like Martin Berkhan (generally regarded as *the* IF guy), recommends that most women do 14/10 instead of 16/8.

Today I did a bit of research on Intermittent Fasting and I am thinking I will follow 16:8 method as I am not a breakfast person and can stay without food until lunch. Taking into account that currently I am doing P90X any opinion will be highly appreciated. Thank you!

I am a volume eater. For me this means that I like a plate full of food to feel good. Also due to age ( 66 ) and height ( 5'11.5" ) even for .5 pound of weightloss a week, I can only eat 1200 calories....which btw is fine with me.
In order to maintain the " plate full of food " and because I discovered after eating breakfast for more than half a century that I feel better without it and also can control my caloric deficit better, I started in May 2013 eating according to the 16:8 method . Sometimes it's an hour off , but I never eat a meal before 2 pm and after 10 pm, mostly so my food intake does not interfere with my sleep.
I have done well, feel satiated, have since May last year not needed/wanted a cheat day or meal, have no cravings to speak of and have only gone over my calories a handful of times anywhere from 100-200 calories. All in all, it's working out great for me and I plan to stick to it......and even though I am no longer young, have RA and no thyroid and take 200mg of Cortisone each day, I still have lost just over 45 pounds in the last nine month.
I am absolutely aware that IF methods do not cause weight loss by themselves, but feel that the fact that they help me to maintain my calorie deficit in an easier way, allows me to stick to my plan without much suffering.

ETA: I also eat almost exclusively whole foods and have all my life.....:o).

I love love love the 16:8...been doing it for a while and works well to help me keep in my calorie goals and not feel deprived in the evenings.

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