Intermittent Fasting Support Group?

Thanks guys! I'm doing the 16 hour daily fast.

Ate at 10:30am, worked out, second meal 3:30, then final meal finished a few minutes before 6:30pm. So far I'm doing fine with hunger and I'm heading to bed pretty soon, so it looks like the first day was a success!

work through lunch!? Craziness. I use my lunch break to go to the beach

Today's my 3rd day and everything is going great! I love this!

Hooray for IF.

Hard to explain to"normal" during friends though :-P so many people seem to think its all our nothing. Moderation is the key

Starting to cut again (because of shoulder injury I can't do the exercises I want)
Will be aiming for 2500/2000 on/off days. BMF shows an average burn of 19000cals per week.
workout days x 3 = 7500
Rest days x 3 = 8000
Total = 15500

Net Deficit 3500

Continue with IIFYM plans of minimum 1g/lb protein (175g) and .4g/lb of fat (70g). This uses up 1330cals, so even on rest days I "could" have up to 170g of carbs. (very balanced macros)

So that's the plan. Continue to do the exercise that I can (minimal strength in upper body), probably just hip belt squats and whatever I can do with my kettlebells.

not really. Just trying to shovel down food as quick as possible

Ok, so I heard about intermittent fasting in another post yesterday and immediately ran to read "Eat Stop Eat." Now I'm working of "The Fast-Five" but I wanted to get some opinions on why people prefer a 19 hour vs 24 hour vs 16 hour fasting period? It seems as though the longer the better, and do you choose to do the shorter time periods just so it's easier? I would love some feedback sbout how everyone finally "decided" which plan was best for them. Thanks for your help!!

The 16/8 was the first version I came accross. I started before I'd researched the other options and by then I love 16/8. It fit into my life so well and it was working so I didn't feel the need to change. I think I like how structured it is. I don't have the best will power. With 2 fasts days/week I think I would keep pushing them back and not do them. I do throw in one or two 24 hour fasts a month because of all the other benefits shown in articles for brain function, etc. Usually I eat dinner a little early on Sunday (5:00ish) and don't eat again until Monday evening.

I've do 19hr daily and do a 36-40hr fast when trying to hit a goal. I've found 19/5 to work real well with my schedule and I think that will be the most important criteria. I also use a low carb methodology to my diet. Its been working real well. I think it usually takes 8-12 hours for insulin levels to go down to the point where fat storage functions are minimal.

Ok, so I heard about intermittent fasting in another post yesterday and immediately ran to read "Eat Stop Eat." Now I'm working of "The Fast-Five" but I wanted to get some opinions on why people prefer a 19 hour vs 24 hour vs 16 hour fasting period? It seems as though the longer the better, and do you choose to do the shorter time periods just so it's easier? I would love some feedback sbout how everyone finally "decided" which plan was best for them. Thanks for your help!!

I do 16/8 because it's easy to do everyday. It's not a chore just routine. When I tried the 24hr ones the last few hours were painful and since this is a lifestyle change not a diet, I want to use something that I can use everyday.

The bravery lover: Calorie/macro intake still matters. You can put on weight if you eat above maintenance cals even doing intermittent fasting. It's not magic but just a method to make creating your calorie deficit that little bit easier. (if you are trying to lose)

Leangains cut: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=135766901&p=752479303&viewfull=1#post752479303

I started the lean gains version of IF Saturday and so now I've been on it for a couple days. But I notice I'm really fatigued during the morning part of my fast. How long does it typically take for the body to adjust?

Hmmm... well maybe switch your fast around a little bit. When I do a 24 hour fast, I start my fast after breakfast and finish the next morning before breakfast, so every day I eat breakfast and drink my coffee. Even if you decide not to do it that way, you can still have coffee or tea in the morning.

Hope that helps!

The bravery lover: Calorie/macro intake still matters. You can put on weight if you eat above maintenance cals even doing intermittent fasting. It's not magic but just a method to make creating your calorie deficit that little bit easier. (if you are trying to lose)

Leangains cut: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=135766901&p=752479303&viewfull=1#post75247930

Yes, I'm aware of that, but thanks for mentioning it. I've been eating at a deficit since February so what I meant was that I'm seeing (and measuring) a change in my body after doing IF for such a short period of time without changing my normal calorie intake. I actually misspoke, because I do admit to increasing my protein intake consistently since starting IF, but everything else has stayed the same and I'm seeing awesome results. I think my faster progress is totally due to IF and I keep seeing changes every single day. Again, I'm so loving IF!:happy:

And to the person experiencing fatigue, I've never encountered that but my suggestion is to make sure you're getting enough water in.

Geting my bump in on the new thread lol.

As for the fatigue...I never ran into it myself, so I can't really help. I'm more tired if I eat =l.

I'm more tired when I eat only if my carb intake is up (I'm on low carb).

Thanks for the feedback, everyone I started fast 5 last night/today - I'm super excited to see how it goes!

I'm on Fast-5 and loving it. Just don't forget to eat in the latter part of your feeding period so that it wont be as difficult when you are in the stretch. Really important the first week as you adjust to IF.

I think my faster progress is totally due to IF and I keep seeing changes every single day. Again, I'm so loving IF!:happy:

I can definitely attribute faster weight loss results to IF. I looked at the graph for when I started my program and the slope is greater after I started IF.

Never hungry, never ever feel the need to snack. IF is amazing!!!!!!! Wooo!

Yay, we filled up a thread! I am tucked in bed, having fasted for 26hrs I will break my fast tomorrow at 11, giving me 36hrs (I went to the movies late Fri and had popcorn and candy!). I worked today and did circuit training and cardio fasted. I don't remember how to stick to my calories without IF. I'm hoping eating mostly primal from now on and doing 2 ESEs a week will help me get losing again.