Intermittent fasting!

I IF 16:8 but not intentionally. Started Keto for medical issues and appetite upon waking disappeared (have no idea why this is... Just happened).

I don't know if there's any real benefit for me, it is just skipping breakfast. I still eat traditional breakfast foods, just around 1-3 PM instead of in early AM. And I still get all of my required calories in.

I don't know how to add friends ... am very new to the site.

Hi! I've been IF 16:8 for almost 2 years. I only eat from 12pm to 8pm and it's worked amazing, really helped me lean out. I do drink coffee with sweetner in the fasting AM and water, but otherwise thats it. I started really strict with the IF, but now will seldomly break my fast for social reasons. It's actually really easy and helped me completely cut out bad late night junk food cravings. Feel free to shoot a message if you have any questions. Good luck!

Thanks Emma - I am doing mainly just a tiny breakfast if anything at all, then nothing for the rest of the day ... but I do have quite a headache now.

I was going to do five days ... but I will see. I can see it is not intermittent fasting at all that I am doing!

I really just wanted to kickstart a big change. I used to be slim but a new (feeder - in a nice way) boyfriend and horrible stress at work, led to no exercise and eating wayyyy too much. I need to lose at least 1 stone to be able to fit into anything I own and I am sick of having zips that stop quarter or half way up (and still dig in!!). It looks ridiculous and I feel ridiculous - it is my first time really dieting, I hope it doesn't take too long to lose a stone. Then I will try to start exercising properly.

EllyhBelly wrote: »

Thanks Emma - I am doing mainly just a tiny breakfast if anything at all, then nothing for the rest of the day ... but I do have quite a headache now.

I was going to do five days ... but I will see. I can see it is not intermittent fasting at all that I am doing!

I really just wanted to kickstart a big change. I used to be slim but a new (feeder - in a nice way) boyfriend and horrible stress at work, led to no exercise and eating wayyyy too much. I need to lose at least 1 stone to be able to fit into anything I own and I am sick of having zips that stop quarter or half way up (and still dig in!!). It looks ridiculous and I feel ridiculous - it is my first time really dieting, I hope it doesn't take too long to lose a stone. Then I will try to start exercising properly.

1/2 pound a week is healthy weight loss. Healthy weight loss means higher fat loss as opposed to lean muscle loss.

So 1 stone is going to take a few months (at least) if you want to do it in a safe & healthy manner.

Your plan isn't one for a few months, it's one for a few days. What do you hope to accomplish is a few days? There is no jumpstart. Instead, make a plan to eat better and move more for a lifetime.

Very low calorie days can be used intermittently with maintenance days..........https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

Strict dieting 2 days a week (and maintenance the other 5) can help you lose weight. Log your on days as well as your off days.

OR create a smaller eating window to reduce your calories to a REASONABLE amount every day: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting

When you put your weekly weight loss goal into My Fitness Pal you will get a minimum of 1200 calories. That's appropriate for petite, inactive and/or elderly women OR it's the nutritional minimum for women that want fast weight loss. In other words.....eat at least 1200 calorie (before exercise).

@EllyhBelly

Lol, second comment wasn't mine... But I agree with TeaBea, 1200 is a little aggressive.

I try to start at the most calories I can get away with eating and still lose weight. If I lose quick, I up my calories even more.

I started at eating 1410, was losing very quickly. I upped my intake goal to eating 1680 daily to try and slow down my weight-loss. I'm happy if my calories fall anywhere between 1450-1700.

In my opinion, weight-loss should be taken slowly, should be simple small changes that are doable for the long term. Getting healthy should be enjoyable, not hard, not stressful. When I lose weight, I never ever feel like I'm starving or missing out on anything!

I stay satisfied, eat when hungry, drink when thirsty. Eat meals very slow, until just satisfied, never stuffed.

Good luck, you can do it!

Hi! I’ve been doing IF for a month now, just 2 days a week. I’ve lost 12 lbs. the first day was tough, but it’s been easy ever since. I plan to start 20:4 (5 days per week) on Monday. I could also use another fasting friend. Feel free to add me.

Been on 5:2 fasting for almost four weeks. Down over 8lbs, nice to be able to have a few more calories during the five days I'm not fasting, energy levels holding up. Actually found that fasting days make it easier to stand extreme heat (I work on a loading dock in Arizona) and not sure if that is the empty stomach or the extra water I'm drinking. Either way, IF seems to work for me.