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Fasting
Jovannamn
Posts: 4 Member
Hello,
I am wondering if anyone here also participates in fasting (not eating for a certain amount of hours before the first meal of the day)
See, back in high school I often skipped breakfast (had no time to eat and preferred more resting time) and slowly but surely I wasn't hungry for breakfast. Back then my metabolism was fastest. Today (only 6 years later) - if I have a late breakfast (say around 11:00 am) I notice weight loss almost immediately.
I hear mixed reviews on whether or not it is healthy or actually works. I do know It is tough to stick to as I am typically now hungry as soon as I wake. May I ask, does anyone fast purposely? If so, has it had a positive impact on your weight loss journey?
I am wondering if anyone here also participates in fasting (not eating for a certain amount of hours before the first meal of the day)
See, back in high school I often skipped breakfast (had no time to eat and preferred more resting time) and slowly but surely I wasn't hungry for breakfast. Back then my metabolism was fastest. Today (only 6 years later) - if I have a late breakfast (say around 11:00 am) I notice weight loss almost immediately.
I hear mixed reviews on whether or not it is healthy or actually works. I do know It is tough to stick to as I am typically now hungry as soon as I wake. May I ask, does anyone fast purposely? If so, has it had a positive impact on your weight loss journey?
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Hello and yes I’ve fasted on and off for years. There are many benefits for fasting and I am back to fasting this month typically I fast 14-16 hours per 24 hours and in the past I’ve dropped weight quick which is why I’ve started back... there are also plenty of fasting app you can use. Now when I first started it a few years back I only fasted for 10-12 hours and still had great results and you can eat whatever you want in your eating time.0
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I like the app zero 16 hour fast . I've been wanting to get serious about it to help with late night snacking . 7pm to 11 am . I've heard great things I just would have to have coffee in morning. It's a deal breaker lol1
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I'm similar. The earlier in the day, the earlier I am hungry! Coffee tides me through till my kids have lunch at 11 usually. But I also have to snack in the evening. So I feel like my whole day is just shifted.0
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I've been doing a 16:8 fast for about 2 months now. I eat from 11am-7pm. I have noticed that I'm less hungry in the mornings now that I've been keeping it up. I usually have a big lunch maybe a snack and a big dinner.
It's been working well for me, but increasing my water was critical. I need at least 100oz a day.1 -
trinati2001 wrote: »increasing my water was critical. I need at least 100oz a day.
Thank you for the tip! Any great resources on fasting you've found helpful?
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i fast but i am not a breakfast eater so that helps. My eating window is 10-6 I 16:8. I try not to eat to late but that is due to a medical reason. I find that green tea and water helps to keep my appetite at bay. I also plan out meals and keep low calories snacks to keep me within my calories .0
