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What are your thoughts on fasting

cmills003

I fast once a week for half a day and feel like it gives my metabolism a boost.. What do you think? Good? Bad? Do u do it?

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janejellyroll

When you say you "feel" like your metabolism has been boosted, what does that mean exactly?

DeguelloTex

Seems unlikely, but if you think it helps there's probably no reason not to.

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LolBroScience

cmills003 wrote: »

I fast once a week for half a day and feel like it gives my metabolism a boost.. What do you think? Good? Bad? Do u do it?

Highly doubtful.

I fast intermittently just to help with adherence and satiation.

PeachyCarol

This abstract says that metabolic effects are small. You can find lots of studies done on people who fast for Ramadan. I figured that would be an applicable situation since it's a half day fast of sorts.

http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/44/7/490.abstract

rybo

I follow 16:8 most every day.( +/-) I love it. It makes my life much simpler.
I'm not sure a half a day once a week is doing much and certainly doesn't "boost metabolism". So maybe try experimenting with more established fasting protocols?

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PeachyCarol

I'll add that I also follow an intermittent fasting protocol of 18:6 most days and like rybo, I love it. It also simplifies my life, and fits my schedule and hunger patterns.

OP, if you're not sure what that means, it means that I eat my first meal at noon and my last meal finishes around 6:00 pm. I fast the other 18 hours of the day.

There are other styles of intermittent fasting like 5/2 and other protocols like the one I follow with different fast/feed windows.

Sweet_Heresy

I'm currently on the "I'm out of food and don't get paid til Friday" fast. it's not very fun...

Seriously though, I find that delaying meal times helps me stay within my calorie goal. My schedule is erratic so I can't really follow IF...but I do what I can.

strong_curves

cmills003 wrote: »

I fast once a week for half a day and feel like it gives my metabolism a boost.. What do you think? Good? Bad? Do u do it?

How?

cwolfman13

always about dem feelz....

rybo wrote: »

I follow 16:8 most every day.( +/-) I love it. It makes my life much simpler.
I'm not sure a half a day once a week is doing much and certainly doesn't "boost metabolism". So maybe try experimenting with more established fasting protocols?

also this ^^^...because it's really not about dem feelz....

Jruzer

Did you say for a half a day, as in 12 hours? So like, from 10 PM to 10 AM? I'm guessing many people likely wouldn't even consider that a fast. I do that fairly routinely as I hate eating in the morning.

elphie754

Jruzer wrote: »

Did you say for a half a day, as in 12 hours? So like, from 10 PM to 10 AM? I'm guessing many people likely wouldn't even consider that a fast. I do that fairly routinely as I hate eating in the morning.

I do that 3 times a week, I call it sleeping lol. (I get maybe 5 hours the other 4 days so I "hibernate" on my non-work days lol).

Lizrobin3108

Found out I was fasting 16:8 without knowing it.

I tend to eat all my calories between 12p.m - 8p.m. I don't think its really helped boost anything. I sleep like a rock though.

traceywoody

If it works for you, there's no reason to stop. Enjoy!

cmills003

janejellyroll wrote: »

When you say you "feel" like your metabolism has been boosted, what does that mean exactly?

More energy

zyxst

I don't intentionally fast (not consume food) unless it's for medical testing. You could say I do fast from 11.30p to 7.30a because I don't eat during my sleep. If it works for you, have at it. I don't think it boosts metabolism though.

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Qskim

cmills003 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

When you say you "feel" like your metabolism has been boosted, what does that mean exactly?

More energy

Ah yes energy, I find, is better for me too. So finish dinner night before and nothing till lunch next day? That's, as mentioned, a (roughly)16/8 protocol.

Lots of different ways of eating. You've just tapped into one that suits your WOE. Now you've just got to be prepared to bust the myth of eating breakfast first thing in morning to "kickstart the metabolism" time and again to others and you're good to go!

This group has info on the different fasting methods if you'd like more info. It's worth a read.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting

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Jmgkamp

I also do intermittent fasting, did it even before I ever heard of IF. I do it because I don't like breakfast eating (not hungry) and am usually not hungry at lunch. I get home from work at 3:30 and eat from about 3:31 (lol) until about 10.

This makes it easier to stay within my calorie goals which makes me happier.

cmills003

Ryudori wrote: »

I'm currently on the "I'm out of food and don't get paid til Friday" fast. it's not very fun...

Seriously though, I find that delaying meal times helps me stay within my calorie goal. My schedule is erratic so I can't really follow IF...but I do what I can.

cmills003

Liftng4Lis

I fast every night when I go to bed, until I eat the next day

brilliantwords

I've done intermittent fasting (Lean Gains 16:8) and really like it. I stopped when I got pregnant last year though. I think it's beneficial for some people, for example, if you're a person who prefers larger meals over smaller frequent ones. That way you can have your larger meals while maintaining the calorie deficit needed. It really just depends on how you prefer to achieve your deficit. If I was at a social event or going out for a meal, I'd just adjust my 8 hour eating window accordingly for that day, but typically kept my meals between 10am-6pm.

Really though, as long as you've got a calorie deficit you should have results.

cmills003

Thanks everyone for your comments - was just curious what people thought out there - ie good/bad/pointless

Kst76

How long is your fast and from when to when?

Kst76

I always thought fasting went on for days at the time. Sometimes I fast all day long when I am too busy doing something.

Orphia

Deprivation is so good for one's halo.

SLLRunner

cmills003 wrote: »

I fast once a week for half a day and feel like it gives my metabolism a boost.. What do you think? Good? Bad? Do u do it?

I think fasting does not boost or de-boost metabolism.