Intermittent Fasting

I do IF, LeanGains Protocol....
Been over a year doing it, and love it.

You need to decide first what you are wanting to do, and then figure out how many calories you need.

I do 5:2. There are a few groups on MFP to the different IF methods. You'll find lots of information there.

Yep i would agree with the person 2 above - look up the 5:2 diet - lots of guidance out there on that - two people i know have done it with good results

I'm doing 16:8 and I love it so far (3 weeks).

I done It a few years ago and had a lot of success with it. I just started another journey to lose weight about a month and a half ago. I lost 18 pounds in one month and 5 more pounds after without much exercise and it's been a life changer. I'm a little embarrased to post my before and after photos here but if anyone actually cares to hear what I've been doing then I'd be happy to help in any way. Just shoot me an email at judycanton@gmail.com and I'll show you my before and after photos, and tell you about how things are going for me with the stuff I've tried. I wish someone would have helped me out when I was struggling to find a solution so if I can help you then it would make my day.

I am trying the 16:8 mothod, would love to hear from more women about their experiences with IF, I have read there is some controversy about IF for women.
Only made it for 15 hours fasting today, but I did get a little euphoric by the end of the fast. Anyone else experience this?

Hi, I love intermittent fasting too. You pick a period of 4 to 6 hours a day, the same period of time every day, and you eat your whole day's calories (whatever amount you would generally eat in a day) in that time period. You can drink clear liquids outside of that time period but that's it. Hope this helps.
I don't feel light headed because, in part I think, I'm keto adapted.

I am trying the 16:8 mothod, would love to hear from more women about their experiences with IF, I have read there is some controversy about IF for women.
Only made it for 15 hours fasting today, but I did get a little euphoric by the end of the fast. Anyone else experience this?

I went full force with a 18:6 window for the first few months, and it messed with an already existing hormonal thing I had, and Martin actually states something about this on the Leangains site.. I do 15:9, sometimes 14:10 if I get hungry early, now and I've been maintaining for almost a year. I can't speak to the feeling you're having, though. I've always skipped breakfast, even when I was fat, so there wasn't really an adjustment peiod when I started doing it intentially with an appropriate calorie level. Maybe shorten your fast by an hour and see if that makes a difference. The benfit between 18:6 and 17:7 is neglible.

Totally agree with Kaylee above. 20:4 has actually helped me the most, and my hormones are all stable. Experiment with what works best for you, but I personally feel the general idea of IF and its pros greatly outweigh its cons (if any!).

I have been doing IF for about 7 or 8 weeks or so, down 10 pounds. I love it. I don't obsess about food near as I used to. It really has simplified my life. I eat about 1400-1600 on a regular basis, weekends going over more. I do 16/8 but sometimes adjust if I want to eat later due to social events, etc so sometimes I have an even longer fasting period. This is something I feel I can live with. Still do your TDEE to see what calories you need for your activity and you still eat that in your time frame, unless of course you are doing the 5:2.. I could never just have a 500 calorie day.

MKEgal wrote: »

mamafazz wrote:

I am trying the 16:8 mothod (sic)

I do 16-8 all the time... the 8 being when I'm asleep, which makes it really difficult to eat anything.

OP, read this, especially sexypants, and goal-setting.
The goal-setting post includes a link to a calculator from the Baylor College of Medicine which will tell you
how many calories you need to maintain any particular weight, as well as how many servings of the food groups
you should be eating.

You could also check out bodyrecomposition.com

Just be careful that your starvation days don't set you up to binge so much on your gluttony days that
you undo any progress you might have made. Better to eat sensibly all along. That's sustainable.

Yep. Still not impressed by the fear mongering. It's not a way of eating for everyone, but neither is it a big, scary thing. It's a tool to get one into a caloric deficit over the course of a week. And for many, it's very effective.