Fasting newbie

Welcome! I typically do 20/4 IF, without being too strict on it - sometimes its more like 19/5, other times 21/3. Rarely I eat a late breakfast or lunch at typical times, but that's generally only for social occasions and I account for it in my calories. I was always someone who felt nauseous if I tried to eat first thing in the morning, so I was inadvertently fasting longer but was not watching what I ate when I was eating. I had no idea how many calories really were in food because my perception of portion sizes was distorted, and I ate my feelings as a bullied kid - the consequence was rapid weight gain and development of poor coping skills I've had to work hard to correct.

I am 70 lbs down using IF to help me stick to my calorie goals. I have a very busy work day in the field as a social worker, and not having to worry about eating during my work day makes it infinitely easier to make good food choices and avoid unpleasant side effects from not having a gallbladder. Feel free to add me if you'd like!