Intermittent Fasting

Here is my experience with it and my observation.

First and foremost.... Do what works for you. Some people like to eat a little, often. Some don't. If you are struggling to find something that works for you, this may be worth a try. Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet program.

I have lost weight on IF pretty quickly .. there are a lot of benefits for ME Personally (Not based on science article, just my personal experience) DO NOT expect to have the same experience or changes. These are OPINIONS based on my observations.. nothing more. Even when I state things I researched, I inventively found 1 or 2 articles that disagree with those findings. I can't state what is absolute scientifically 100% confirmed truth, just what I learned.

When eating one meal a day I (again, just me) Feel:
- Its a real easy rule "DON'T EAT' -
don't have to worry about scheduling or planning the day of food so I don't go over. Not counting points or filling out spreadsheets

-With Only 1 meal a day, I naturally want to make it an excellent one
I look forward to eating, and plan a great home cooked meal. I stop at the store and get fresh ingredients, try new recipes more often. I don't have to plan/prep/cook 3 meals a day .. just one, the effort is lowered and the satisfaction is raised.

- I feel a lot more open to new foods and veggies I previously didn't like
I hated onions really hated them. When a recipe called for them, i would as little as possible. When fasting I could really taste the sweetness of the onion like never before. Now I add them all the time, same with broccoli and peppers. Food does seem to taste a lot different when fasting (again, FOR ME)

- If I eat a big meal at night, I can fall right to sleep
I am not super hungry at night as I used to be. I eat that one big meal and I am good for the rest of the night. I don't know if anyone else tends to go over calories especially in the evening, but I used to all the time. I would do well all day and then mess it up at night.

- Super easy to track
Because its one big meal its pretty easy to enter into MFP and be totally accurate. I didn't forget to add a snack or extra side of ranch with lunch salad.

- Naturally become more resilient to temptation
I found once I could fast for a few days, I became more confident about saying no to food I used to eat all the time, that I really loved.

- Blood sugar lower for longer
Please note: The following is what I have learned on my own internet research, as such it may or may not be true, please take it with a grain salt
I found that fat oxidization levels are at a mere 10% - 20% percent after eating, at about 4 hours after eating they jump to 50% and after 6 hours its up to 80%. The Idea being I want to burn more longer and as efficiently as possible. The moment you eat food, your blood sugar goes up and fat oxidization level drops to nearly nothing and has to restart that climb back to the top. You could probably accomplish a similar result with a low glycemic index diet as well.

The list goes on and on... I have tried a lot "Diets" but this simple rule of DON'T EAT seems to have lead me to healthier eating habits not through a program or rules or policies but through my own inner-personal desire.