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Intermittent fasting challenge 2017 (eg 2 days a week)

cherylreedau99
cherylreedau99 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Challenges
I'm interested in hearing from others who want to use intermittent fasting for health or weight loss in 2017. Intermittent fasting used two low calorie days a week (500-600 cals per day) to maintain or reach a healthy diet and improve health. This is a place to share experiences, recipes, tips and challenges.

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  • cherylreedau99
    cherylreedau99 Posts: 4 Member
    Ok. It's Boxing Day. I'm going to do a500 cal day if it kills me!
  • bobbylou23
    bobbylou23 Posts: 199 Member
    Hi - I'm interested in trying this - I'm on holiday until 6th Jan so will have to start after that!

    What days do you do?
  • dlmciver
    dlmciver Posts: 149 Member
    I'm in for one day a week.
  • chilli329
    chilli329 Posts: 3 Member
    count me in
  • nerdyshashank
    nerdyshashank Posts: 2 Member
    Me too
  • mimiyoyo1
    mimiyoyo1 Posts: 5 Member
    Would definitely like to try this.
  • cranjo773
    cranjo773 Posts: 13 Member
    I have always wanted to try fasting, but never went through with it because I was afraid of losing energy - which I already struggled with fatigue anyways. But, now that I am making better choices, I might be able to do this. I would like to start if it is one day a week, then later if I am confident about it I could do two days a week. Can you all help me?
  • jyvonne27
    jyvonne27 Posts: 91 Member
    I'm in for one day a week! This will be new for me, appreciate any tips you can give!
  • Kadi82
    Kadi82 Posts: 361 Member
    I wouldn't mind trying it. I was going to read up on the Michael Moseley article about it
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,354 Member
    Just so you know there is an Intermittent Fasting group here http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting
  • Mehkimom
    Mehkimom Posts: 3 Member
    I jus started intermittent fasting yesterday I'm doing the 16:8 variation. I'm going to try to incorporate a full day maybe every other week
  • cherylreedau99
    cherylreedau99 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm aiming to do 3 fast days a week. But I'm not doing set days, so if something comes up I just move the days around. I'm doing two meals on fast days. One around 100 to 150 cals (eg egg and toast/ crusket) and then one meal around 300 cals ( eg small portion of protein and steamed vegetables or salad). If I am in the zone I do the days together. I find fasting easy to do when I'm busy. But it's all a work in process!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    cherylreedau99 wrote: »
    I'm interested in hearing from others who want to use intermittent fasting for health or weight loss in 2017. Intermittent fasting used two low calorie days a week (500-600 cals per day) to maintain or reach a healthy diet and improve health. This is a place to share experiences, recipes, tips and challenges.

    Group already exists.........see below..............

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

    and..........

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/8628-5-2-diet

    Eating window.........

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Kadi82 wrote: »
    I wouldn't mind trying it. I was going to read up on the Michael Moseley article about it

    Lots of anecdotal "evidence."

    If zig-zagging your calories (not a new concept BTW) or dieting just 2 days a week, or using an eating window helps you stay consistent......mission accomplished.
  • fastingfurious35
    fastingfurious35 Posts: 37 Member
    I started IF - I try to do 20:4 looking for more friends here on MFP that do IF
  • aminat
    aminat Posts: 14 Member
    I have been doing IF since September last year and I have lost exactly 30lbs. I have 50lbs to go. Please feel free to add me.
  • DeeDiddyGee
    DeeDiddyGee Posts: 601 Member
    fastingfurious35 wrote: »
    I started IF - I try to do 20:4 looking for more friends here on MFP that do IF

    I am following 16:8, and will friend you! I am looking for IF friends as well! Please feel free to add me,too!
  • RiverWild
    RiverWild Posts: 52 Member
    I would like to do IF as well. Please add me as a friend too. I'd love to hear how those of you who started earlier are doing with it now. Thanks!
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