Eating one meal per day?

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  • lelyke
    lelyke Posts: 47
    I just started doing it this week and I've lost 5 pounds!!!! Compared to my 2 pounds before, just make sure you don't binge when you eat. It's great!
  • VladaLucia
    VladaLucia Posts: 4 Member
    It's been proven again and again, that intermittent fasting can increase life span, reduce stress and make you overall a healthier person. Obviously this completely depends on what you actually put in that one meal, whether or not you fill up on "non calorie" drinks filled with chemicals during the day, and whether or not you have a lifestyle that is simply too active in the daytime to sustain this long term. Most people with average jobs where you sit/stand most of the day, some moderate walking etc, could definitely do this lifestyle. There's a good documentary on a man trying this, and he had a medical team doing a full health check before, during and after, and his excess weight quickly dropped off and then stabilized, all his blood work improved drastically (despite his doctors expecting the opposite), and he ended the documentary by doing several tests showing that he could handle stressful situations better.

    So yes, it's absolutely a good thing, but it's not for everyone. Try it out for a while and see how you feel :)
  • 43mmmgoody21
    43mmmgoody21 Posts: 146 Member
    depends on daily calorie allotment. i'm currently eating 3500/ day -- that would be one hell of a meal!
  • onmyway214
    onmyway214 Posts: 9
    It's been proven again and again, that intermittent fasting can increase life span, reduce stress and make you overall a healthier person. Obviously this completely depends on what you actually put in that one meal, whether or not you fill up on "non calorie" drinks filled with chemicals during the day, and whether or not you have a lifestyle that is simply too active in the daytime to sustain this long term. Most people with average jobs where you sit/stand most of the day, some moderate walking etc, could definitely do this lifestyle. There's a good documentary on a man trying this, and he had a medical team doing a full health check before, during and after, and his excess weight quickly dropped off and then stabilized, all his blood work improved drastically (despite his doctors expecting the opposite), and he ended the documentary by doing several tests showing that he could handle stressful situations better.

    So yes, it's absolutely a good thing, but it's not for everyone. Try it out for a while and see how you feel :)

    That's what I read. I am a hair stylist so getting busy and forgetting about eating happens a lot but it's not a strenuous job. I stand but I have points where I am just sitting. I thought about doing this because I do so on accident some days and read that it actually helps in weight loss. It's just a purposeful plan :) I lost 6 pounds in the first two days! We shall see what next week holds :)
  • yosassi
    yosassi Posts: 30 Member
    I actually do not over eat during Ramadan and always make sure to get a work out in. The reason I personally gain weight is the timing of the meals. Unfortunately, your first meal at 9:45pm is not ideal. I was a swimmer on the NY State team for the majority of my Ramadan fasts, and though I am no longer, have played soccer competitively for the past three years, so have NEVER used Ramadan or my faith as an excuse "not to take the stairs" or work out.

    The negativity on this thread and lack of information is astounding.

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