I've researched the IF quite a bit and understand the science behind it. I just started Keto and don't feel like I can do the fasting "thing" just yet. I do want to try it eventually and hope it helps.

I practice IF a few times per week (mostly on the days I work because it is easier) I seem to have greater losses during those times and also IF can help to break a plateau if weight loss gets stalled.
I have also read that for women it is recommended to not fast longer than 16 hours (unless it is occasional) to avoid muscle loss and also something to do with the absorption of nutrients and hormonal balance.

I just started IF Keto (both Intermittent Fasting and Keto) the first of this month. I've never been much of a breakfast eater, so I started the first week doing 18:6 and sometimes 20:4. The second week I did a couple of 36-hour fasts. Last week I did my first 5-day, pure water only, fast and it was surprisingly easy. Going into it, I "knew" my stomach would just eat itself after the first 24 hours , but on the contrary. I didn't get hungry at all. Oh, don't get me wrong...I had cravings. Especially for my coffee - oh how I love coffee, esp with lots of milk and sugar, and a bit of hot cocoa mix added in for good measure. And as a serious pastry/sugar-holic, I am still amazed that I didn't want to devour everything in sight. But for actual hunger, there was none. And now I'm drinking (and enjoying!) black coffee like I've done it all my life. I can easily see me doing IF Keto from here on.

After 28 days of Keto, I am giving I.F. a try. Today, is day 2 so far so good. Getting my water in.

My weight loss has been slow & steady, for the most part. Last week, I was at a stall. So I decided to incorporate IF, so my weight loss, after 30 days = 9.8lbs. Doing Keto before IF has made a big difference, for me...no hunger pains, no headaches.
SW=252 lbs
CW=242.2lbs
Best to you!

Yeah a lot of people swear by it. I will try it when i stop nursing.

I used to do IF a couple of years ago before I ever tried keto. I would fast overnight then through breakfast. Then through breakfast and lunch... I got a little carried away because I loved the feeling. I ended up malnourished and began eating regularly (badly), then gained weight. My advice to anyone, especially women, is to be careful and monitor your nutrition! It's easy to overdo because you lose weight so fast and it feels great. Currently, I am doing keto and IF, but I'm doing TRF, which is the same thing- only more tuned to circadian rhythms to optimize fat loss. I start my fast at 5 pm (instead of eating a late dinner). It's much more difficult than just skipping breakfast because I go to sleep hungry, but it's very effective. I fast minimum until 9 am, sometimes noon. But I monitor my calories, macros and micronutrients now so I don't end up sick. Long story short- I love fasting but I need to be smart about it!

Good morning from the UK. Names Jason, been doing Keto for a week now with IF daily. But as l have loads of shakes left from my exante diet, l tend to have one of those a day to break my fast, then have a 'real food' meal at the end of the day. Only issue is one shake is around 26g of carb!!!!. Enough of my waffle, feel free to add me as a friend

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Like other have said above, IF should come naturally. That's how I've been feeling about it lately. I drink coffee in the morning and usually am not super hungry until 1 or 2 pm, and then I eat again at like 6 or 7. It ends up with me eating about 600 calorie meals which I enjoy. I truly believe IF would NOT work if I were working out or having a strenuous day as is. I would simply be too hungry. But as of now, I am pretty sedentary so it works well for me.

I agree IF should come naturally after a person has broken their bad food habits. I just don't want anyone to try IF for 2 days and give up because it doesn't come naturally at first. Some of our bodies will go through an uncomfortable detox due to years of unhealthy eating.