Intermittent fasting during Perimenopause

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Papergirl66
Papergirl66 Posts: 3 Member
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I've hit that time in my life when 'they' say it's harder to lose weight.. and I'm beginning to think they are right!! I've heard great things about intermittent fasting (16:8 version) albeit from younger female friends so I thought I'd give it a go. Just wondering if any ladies out there are having success with IF despite being of a certain age??? Thanks

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited June 2017
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    I'm 46, and I lost weight just fine in 2013-14 (50 pounds in a year). I'm fasting for 16-18 hours most days now. My eating schedule just evolved into this when I couldn't muster appetite for my evening meal anymore.

    I'd say it's a success, but so was eating my meals over a longer time each day. I had up to 6 or 7 smaller meals. For me, the benefits of only 3 meals are fewer dishes to wash and less time/mental energy spent on food (planning, shopping, cooking, eating). The benefit of not eating "all the time" is that it feels really tidy and normal for a grownup.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,132 Member
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    I am in my sixties and I have been doing IF for years, but only because that's the way I naturally want to eat. It isn't a "weight loss" plan, it's just a way of eating that allows me to eat two largish meals a day and still stay under my calories.

    Some people like to skip a meal. That's what I do. I don't like little bitty meals all day long, it leaves me frustrated and hungry and obsessing about food. Two larger meals are better for me. I get up early (4:30-5AM) and don't eat till later, usually around 9AM. Then I eat again around 3:30-5PM and then I'm in bed by 8:30-9PM.

    Weight loss is still and always about regulating your food intake. This is just a natural way for me.
  • Papergirl66
    Papergirl66 Posts: 3 Member
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    Thank you for replying.. 50lbs in a year is fantastic, well done, I'd be happy with that!! The less time spent thinking about food the better for me too really, I find when I am watching what I eat I'm constantly thinking about my next meal and checking its within my calorie limit.. I'm hoping IF will allow a little more freedom!! :0)
  • jlo110
    jlo110 Posts: 2 Member
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    I sort of do IF along with lower carbs. I usually start eating breakfast at around 4:30 AM eating 2 pieces of multigrain toast with butter, coffee with cream and a 160z glass of diet cranberry juice. I skip lunch, then have dinner around 4:30 PM eating whatever meat I feel like having, usually 6- 8 ounces along with about 2 cups of vegetables, then I will have any type of Kind Bar as my dessert. I allow myself a cheat meal once or twice a week, where I eat whatever I want. So far this has been working for me and the weight is coming off.

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