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IF and Calories

penny03681
penny03681 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
If i do IF do i limit my calorie intake or is it the same just in a specific timeframe?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Is what the same?

    If you want to lose weight you just need to eat in a calorie deficit. Meal timing has little to no impact on that.
  • penny03681
    penny03681 Posts: 8 Member
    Just trying to ensure i always keep my calories where they should be
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,476 Member
    penny03681 wrote: »
    Just trying to ensure i always keep my calories where they should be

    Right. Well you still have to be mindful of calories no matter what your eating schedule is.
  • penny03681
    penny03681 Posts: 8 Member
    Great thanks. I am trying to get on track
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    penny03681 wrote: »
    If i do IF do i limit my calorie intake or is it the same just in a specific timeframe?

    Your calorie goal to lose weight will be the same whether you're doing IF or a more spread out schedule. If IF is right for you, the smaller eating window will make it easier for you hit that goal while keeping your appetite under control
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Calories are what matter, not what time you eat them.
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