16:8 Meal Ideas?

IF is not a "diet" it is an eating schedule. I have done 18:6 for about 9 months. All it helps me do is stay in a deficit and eat more at night when I want to eat. It actually follows my natural eating pattern quite nicely so it was never a struggle. I found that not having to worry about what and how much I was going to eat all day let me relax a little. IF allowed me to actually recognize for the first time what real hunger was instead of trying to eat on a schedule that stressed me out. Stay within your calories there is no special magic to IF.

saramichelle89 wrote: »

That I know. What I was asking is when coupled with training and cardio you need to have certain macros certain days. I am curious how people figure their meals for this.

IF doesn't change your macro requirements.

saramichelle89 wrote: »

the Leangains guide says that when you train you must have high protein, high carb, low fat. On rest days low carb, high fat, high protein? Is this not correct?

Macro cycling is a strategy for very lean people trying to get leaner. There is no research that i'm aware of that it even works.

It's certainly not a requirement.

I run 40%C 30%P 30%F and typically try to get more carbs on lifting days, more protein on rest days. Other than that I just eat 1-2 meals in my feeding window.

Rigger

saramichelle89 wrote: »

Hey everyone!
Today is the first day I am implementing the 16:8 IF "diet". I realized I am a little unprepared with my meal plans. Do any of you fellow IFers have any meal ideas that you would like to share? I think it's probably normal to feel lost right at the first day but here goes nothing! Also, my stomach is ready for breakfast..how do you handle hunger pangs? Much appreciated!

Sara

What drew me to 16:8 is that I have always been the type to skip breakfast and eat a late lunch. I do not experience hunger pangs--occasionally if I stay up too late, but then the solution is obviously to go to bed.