How to not mess up hormones when starting IF?
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lleeann2001 wrote: »I am not working out at this time but I have worked out fasted before. It increases autophagy whether you may believe it or not.
How would I be able to measure this autophagy increase for myself? And does this have anything to do with hormone production?4 -
lleeann2001 wrote: »Fasting is healing to the body. I know you people dont agree, but you dont have to because I see the good results and positive effects in me..😁
I am glad you are seeing positive results. Unfortunately at this time the only proof that fasting is anyway beneficial is only in lab rats. All human studies have concluded no measurable benefit. If you have a pet rat that you want to keep healthy I suppose this is still good news though.8 -
Listen my pet rat is more healthy than I am! If I may say this, All the human studies that I need are in me. I see as you have said you are glad Im seeing positive results and so have tons of other people. These are the facts.And I speak of people that I know and see in real life. Its not a thing sought possibly in Utopia. .I SEE the results in me AND others. Thats all the proof I need really.I understand that IF is definitely NOT for everyone..Just as keto isnt. But if you have a WOE and exercise and/or diet that IS working for you,I would never tell you that you are delusional and that you are wrong , that it doesnt work. I respect everyones right to diet the way they wish...Sometimes we go through trial and error.. But if you find something healthy that works for you, I am the first one to say congratulations, Im happy you found something that works for you.. Who am I to tell you that your method is flawed..It doesnt make sense....Peace and Love to all. 🌹🌹11
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No one has said IF doesn't work for some people. All anyone has said is that there's no particular reason for people who don't find it helpful or prefer eating other ways and who already are having success to do IF.
People have also said that asserting that IF is a more virtuous or "disciplined" way of eating or that people for whom it does not work must be gluttons is inaccurate.6 -
pierinifitness wrote: »Now, someone asked me what my comment had to do about female hormones. I probably got off original topic as did others and for that I ask for your forgiveness. But, and this will result in more stones being thrown at me, this female hormone stuff is not a free card to hang your hat on with regard to weight gain. Men have hormones too. You don't hear me going around blaming my weight gain on my hormones. Nope, it's because I am or was a glutton. Now given, hormones can wreck havoc with one's body and us guys can have our testosterone which can contribute to us being ballistic at times, even get into fights, exhibit road rage, you name it. We all have a responsibility to manage our emotions and thoughts and be responsible for our conduct as a human being. If I eat like a glutton, I'll gain weight and I won't be blaming it on my hormones. Nor will I cry about it because I've gained a few lbs. and attribute it to my hormones. This hormone thing blame game is a woo at it's finest.
Everyone has testosterone. It's a myth that natal females just don't produce testosterone.4 -
@lemurcat2 I dont understand your statement. You guys have a good day...Ciao .💝3
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lleeann2001 wrote: »@lemurcat2 I dont understand your statement. You guys have a good day...Ciao .💝
I had a typo, which might be the problem. Anyway, I edited to make it clearer. Hope that helps!1 -
Back to the hormone thing, this is pretty interesting: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/intermittent-fasting-women
"An accompanying trend that’s emerged: While some women who try IF say it’s the best thing that’s happened to them since grapefruit, others report serious problems, including binge eating, metabolic disruption, lost menstrual periods, and early-onset menopause. This has happened in women as young as their mid-20s."
I would ignore the ad in the article, and note that it seems based on a rat study plus anecdotes, but I think it gives some good advice at the end. Don't do a form of IF that feels very stressful to you, do start gradually if it's a big change (some people have been grazing forever, whereas for some it's natural to eat in a narrow window already), and pay attention to negative effects and stop if there are any.5 -
lleeann2001 wrote: »Fasting is healing to the body. I know you people dont agree, but you dont have to because I see the good results and positive effects in me..😁
What good results are you referring to?1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »lleeann2001 wrote: »Fasting is healing to the body. I know you people dont agree, but you dont have to because I see the good results and positive effects in me..😁
What good results are you referring to?
I'm very curious about this myself. Because I lost the bulk of my weight adhering to an IF protocol, and now I'm leaning out chasing aesthetic goals not using one.
I really feel no different.
At all. Except my bras are looser
I'm an experienced dieter. I've tried everything, failed multiple times. I'm successful this time and have maintained a large weight loss for three years now, which is allowing me the luxury of playing around with vanity weight.
So, I'm interested in what measurable results someone else has that they can specifically attribute to IF alone.2
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