@SaraJeanCahill Hi Sara, doing my rounds and catching up with posts... how's it going? It's been about a week now since you've posted. I would think it would be harder sticking to a fasting schedule every other day so I do 18:6 (mostly, turns into 16:8 on the weekends) and my eating window is usually 3-9 or 3-11 on weekends. I eat roughly two "meals." Usually greek yogurt and kashi go lean then a bigger, more nutritious meal before I close my window. Veggies, tofu, cheese, eggs, etc.

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I haven't really changed what I eat, just when/how often I eat.

Me too! I'm hoping it works, but I just downloaded MFP so hopefully that'll keep me from snacking too much

@lady_of_steele wellllllll I don’t know how inspiring I am lol. I looked back at my weight entries and I’ve lost a grand total of 6-7 pounds since I posted in here last lol.

That being said also since I’ve posted I’ve gone on my honeymoon, been through Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years, and battled with my depression getting worse around the holidays and in January... and I didn’t gain weight. SO for me, I feel like that’s a win.

I’ve also had coworkers and friends comment on my weight loss (without me ever mentioning I was trying to lose weight) and had to replace lots of work pants that are now too big. I’ve been thinking I should take measurements again soon just to see. I haven’t taken any since December 23rd.

Honestly I don’t think about fasting. I just do It. It makes my life way easier. I’d rather eat a snack and a giant fulfilling meal than pick at non-satisfying things all day. I’m gone 12-14 hours a day so it helps not having to pack 3 square meals to take with me every day!

Any specific questions I can help you with? Lol that was kind of just word vomit.

Hey everybody - I don't know how often y'all check these things since it's been a few months since the last post, but I just started IF 16:8 yesterday, so I'm on day two. Today once I got to work has been easier than yesterday, but both mornings I have woken up hungry. Will my appetite adjust?

I'm worried that by working out and then having my "big" meal ~600 calories that my metabolism is burning through it all right then...I'm trying to stay at 1500-1600 calories, because I'm 5'0" and have 30 lbs to lose as my goal (BMI says I'm obese). But when I do bootcamp I burn ~500 calories so my net caloric intake is pretty low. Should I try to eat more?? Or focus on eating a bigger "big" meal? I have lunch and a snack at work equaling about 300-400 calories each, then a pre-workout snack about 200 calories. I noticed a lot of people only eat twice a day, but that's intimidating.