Intermittent Fasting

trismiller1 · October 2017

Thoughts? Experiences? I'm looking for the good, the bad, and the ugly!

It's great in theory but so many nutritionist and trainers are on the fence about it and its success, curious to see others thoughts.

AnvilHead · October 2017

Same story as any other eating schedule - if you maintain a caloric deficit, you'll lose weight; if you're in a caloric surplus, you'll gain weight. Intermittent fasting is simply a way to help people control their intake - some do better on less meals within a restricted eating window, others do better with multiple small meals/snacks all day long.

There's nothing magical about it, as meal/nutrient timing is irrelevant in the big picture. I more or less do an 18/6 IF pattern because I'm not a big breakfast eater and prefer the majority of my calories for a big dinner in the evening - but I don't adhere to it like a religion. If I'm hungry outside that window, I eat; if not, I don't.

Your eating pattern should be guided by personal preference - what works best for you in terms of satiety/adherence, energy levels and workout performance.

mabearof6 · October 2017

AnvilHead wrote: »

Your eating pattern should be guided by personal preference - what works best for you in terms of satiety/adherence, energy levels and workout performance.

So much this!

Everyone is so different. Intermittent Fasting works for me, but not my hubby. You just have to find what works for you. It's not a miracle, it's just an eating schedule.

hughjazz74 · October 2017

I love IF...feel like it's the only method I could ever stay on long term. I also do the 18 off/6 hours to eat pattern. When I've had success losing before, I've also added in one day (Monday) where you take the calories much lower for just that day. Trying to get back to this now! Good luck to you!

Grimmerick · October 2017

hughjazz74 wrote: »

I love IF...feel like it's the only method I could ever stay on long term. I also do the 18 off/6 hours to eat pattern. When I've had success losing before, I've also added in one day (Monday) where you take the calories much lower for just that day. Trying to get back to this now! Good luck to you!

This^^ I am someone who just wants to sit down and eat a lot, and I am usually never very hungry during the day, always at night, so I stopped fighting it and it works great. My workouts are just as good and my energy level is too, I actually feel mentally sharper when I am fasting too.

AMV91 · October 2017

I always struggled to eat 6 small meals a day. I was always hungry and just thinking about how am I going to make it to my next snack more or less.

With IF I eat a 600-800 calories for the first meal, maybe a 300 calorie snack, and then a 700-900 calorie last meal. I am full and happy and not thinking about food until its time to make more. I never really liked eating first thing when I wake up so fasting until noon is very easy for me. I also do really well with imposed (self or otherwise) guidelines so knowing that my feeding window is "over" really helps me to stop eating.

Its just another way to manage calories, but for me, I find it highly sustainable.

avablissed · October 2017

I didn't know I was doing this until I looked it up. lol

I dislike eating first thing in the morning so "breakfast" happens around 11 and I try not to eat beyond 7 or 8 (evening snacking is where I get off track). So I go 15 to 16 hrs between meals. This is just works for me right now.

Aerona85 · October 2017

I apparently have been doing it without knowing. One rule I made with myself when I started is that I would not eat if I was not hungry. I don’t get hungry until 11-12 usually so don’t eat breakfast til then. Dinner is generally at 6. I will usually have a snack in between there. Works for me, but doesn’t work for everyone. In the end I think each person just has to find what works for them and stick to it. Who cares what other people are doing if what you are doing is working for you :-).

jjreverse · October 2017

I have troubles sometimes getting off the last 10-20 lbs cuz my metabolism isn’t great. IF helped reset things in my body and I felt clearer. However, I started using the 8 hour “eating window” as an excuse to pack in calories. I now do about 12/12 and watch my calories and macros, and the new system has had better results.

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foreverslim1111 · October 2017

After reading The Fast Diet I started doing 2 IF days per week. I had a small breakfast and dinner (250 calories each) and skipped lunch. The first week was tough, I was very hungry. After about a month of that, I switched to the 18/6 schedule and skipped breakfast. I started at 167 and am now at 152 close to my goal of 150. I find IF a great tool as a way to cut down on overall calorie count for the week. I think my body quickly learned to adapt to this pattern and now I'm not often hungry before noon. My average weight loss per week has been .8 lbs. Reading the book helped me understand the process and I don't think I would have stuck with IF without that knowledge.

blambo61 · October 2017

I like eating breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, and snacks. Problem is that makes me fat. IF allows me to be full and control the calorie intake. Once I start eating for the day, I typically keep eating. Very hard to shut off once started so I just don't start tell later. I've had success losing (while eating ad libitum and not counting calories) doing a 20:4 routine and I've had success maintaining doing a 16:8 while keeping the lunch to a low carb salad with protein in it (if I eat whatever for lunch, I put down too many calories overall and I will gain). Good luck!

2MaB_ · October 2017

I love it and would never go back to "normal" dieting or eating. I know exactly what to eat and how much based on my daily activity level and plan meals accordingly days in advance so Im not shopping every single day. I eat once a day sometimes twice depending on my plans

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