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Hermie123451982
Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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Looking for people following a simialar way of eating. Started on Monday and finding it pretty easy to be honest eating in calorie deficit so want more friends that are doing the same add me please.
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  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    Day 3 done :smiley:
  • Momm_on_a_Mission
    Momm_on_a_Mission Posts: 6 Member
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    I'm on day 3 as well. All in all it seems to be going well. I am not getting the rush of morning energy that all the websites are talking about though. Are you? It may be too early yet.v
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    I work shifts so not normally up till 10am then my 8 hour eating window is 12-8 then fast for 16 hours so don't really notice any lack of energy in the 2 hours of waking to eating
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    3.6lbs lost in 4 days not a bad start :smile:
  • quartknee11
    quartknee11 Posts: 141 Member
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    Day 2 for me. I added you :)
  • ieroen
    ieroen Posts: 77 Member
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    This 16/8 thing is awesome. I have no problem holding off the first meal until about 14h or 15h. I don't even notice it.
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    Only thing I have noticed is that I'm finding it hard to hit my 1500 calories. Last couple of days has been around the 1150 mark and I'm feeling full.
  • ieroen
    ieroen Posts: 77 Member
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    Hermie123451982 wrote: »
    Only thing I have noticed is that I'm finding it hard to hit my 1500 calories. Last couple of days has been around the 1150 mark and I'm feeling full.
    I guess it can be tricky to deal with a big amount of food over a short period. I'm sure the body adapts to it though. For me, this type of fasting feels like the most natural thing in the world. It has basically always been like this for me, I never was a breakfast person. So all I had to do for the 16/8 thing is to push lunch one or two hours back. :D
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    Yeah same with me I work late shifts so not awake before 10am so I have my food between 12-8pm then fast from 8pm through till midday. Still counting calories and it's suits my lifestyle.
  • quartknee11
    quartknee11 Posts: 141 Member
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    ieroen wrote: »
    Hermie123451982 wrote: »
    Only thing I have noticed is that I'm finding it hard to hit my 1500 calories. Last couple of days has been around the 1150 mark and I'm feeling full.
    I guess it can be tricky to deal with a big amount of food over a short period. I'm sure the body adapts to it though. For me, this type of fasting feels like the most natural thing in the world. It has basically always been like this for me, I never was a breakfast person. So all I had to do for the 16/8 thing is to push lunch one or two hours back. :D

    Same here until my teenage self heard that you should tons of small meals throughout the day so I got used to that and this fasting thing was hard at first as a result. Now it's not bad. I actually really like it cuz I've always been one to enjoy eating in the evening.
  • ieroen
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    So you don't eat after work? If you start fasting at 8pm, I'm guessing there would be about 6 hours of fasting before you go to sleep. That sounds pretty tough, I'd definitely be going to bed hungry at that point.
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    No I work from 12-10pm so prob only about 4 hours fasting before bed then 2 or 3 after I wake before I get to eat.
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    Day 5 DONE
  • KatyBell164
    KatyBell164 Posts: 104 Member
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    Awesome! I'm interested in 18:6! Do you set yourself a timer to help?
  • NathanielSweeney
    NathanielSweeney Posts: 1 Member
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    I just finished my first day and I am super stoked to keep it going! My biggest problem is reaching the amount of carbs I need! Lol
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    KatyBell164 wrote: »
    Awesome! I'm interested in 18:6! Do you set yourself a timer to help?

    No my 8hours to eat are midday to 8pm then fast from 8pm through till midday. Those 8 hours suit my work life balance perfectly. Good luck
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    NathanielSweeney wrote: »
    I just finished my first day and I am super stoked to keep it going! My biggest problem is reaching the amount of carbs I need! Lol

    What do you mean reaching the amount of carbs you need? Are you doing 16/8 with keto?
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    Day 6 done. Fasted for 18.5 and kept in calorie deficit when I was on my 5.5 hour feed :smiley:
  • Hermie123451982
    Hermie123451982 Posts: 190 Member
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    Down 5lbs for my first week doing 16/8 loving the simplicity and really cuts all my late night snacking and cravings. Bring on the summer :smiley:
  • geegrs
    geegrs Posts: 4 Member
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    how do I add?

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