Has anyone tried Intermittent Fasting??

Yup ive tried it, especially when i was travelling often, theres several variations but i did a full day fast one every other week for a while, it was nice to have a "cheat day " before the fast. for me though i like 6-7 small meals a day just becasue i enjoy eating, results have been very similar between the 2 methods, good luck!

i use it when i am cutting... just because its easier to keep my macros in check when i cook up everything and eat it in one or two meals..

but as for the impact of it.. i wouldn't suspect that much difference between eating normally. it keeps me full at night.. i never have thoughts of binging.. seems to be helping me keep and even increase my strength in the gym.. but not really sure if thats the diet or what..

all in all.. its a really fun way to eat.

recommended to anyone

Seeing as there is a whole group called "Intermittent Fasting" I would say, "Yes, people have tried it."

So when do you have your last meal Heloitsdan? Does it matter what/when you eat between 2pm and 10 pm? Can you tell us some more about your routine? How long have you been doing this? What changes/results have you seen? Why did you decide to do this?

Does myfitnesspall have an IF group?

So when do you have your last meal Heloitsdan? Does it matter what/when you eat between 2pm and 10 pm? Can you tell us some more about your routine? How long have you been doing this? What changes/results have you seen? Why did you decide to do this?

It'll be interesting to hear from Heloitsdan, but if you're doing IF by restricting your eating to one window a day, you usually eat healthy food, whatever you want. You might eat more than you would at a single ordinary meal, but you're supposed to eat to the point of satiety, not stuff yourself.

I've been doing it for a year now. it totally transformed me. I'm a lot more defined and actually gained muscle size. I even find that I have more energy when working out fasted.

I started off with one 36 hours fast but switched to two 24 hour fasts per week. I love it. I just have to make sure I eat enough on my non fasted days. I usually go like 300-500 cals over what MFP says to make up for the fast days.

I also have one cheat day per week. I think more people should seriously give it a try. It also really helps you realize the difference between actual hunger and bored snacking.

On what days do you usually do your fasts? Do work out on those days? Do a lighter workout?

I'm confused. Every trainer I've ever used, every article, every book I have ever read, has pounded it into my head that eating breakfast when you wake up is CRITICAL, that is what jump starts your metabolism. I am in the practice of eating a substantial proportion of my daily calories (maybe 1/4) for my first meal. Then, logic follows that you should taper off as the day progresses, eating your smallest meal at least 2 hours before bedtime.

But here I am hearing people say that this really works for them, and everyone saying this, from what I can see in those itty bitty profile pics, looks ripped! Or thin!

And, I am not having much success as of yet. It's still early tho. Where can I go to research this more?

I do it since january. Love it and make life easy for me.

But I guess I kind of do this some days... if I'm understanding it correctly? Because some days I've had all my calories by 4PM which means no food for me from 4PM to 8AM the next morning... that's kind of a fast isn't it?

That's exactly how some people do it. They decide on a window. Yours closes at 4 p.m.

http://leangains.com (Good info here.)

I'm confused. Every trainer I've ever used, every article, every book I have ever read, has pounded it into my head that eating breakfast when you wake up is CRITICAL, that is what jump starts your metabolism. I am in the practice of eating a substantial proportion of my daily calories (maybe 1/4) for my first meal. Then, logic follows that you should taper off as the day progresses, eating your smallest meal at least 2 hours before bedtime.

But here I am hearing people say that this really works for them, and everyone saying this, from what I can see in those itty bitty profile pics, looks ripped! Or thin!

And, I am not having much success as of yet. It's still early tho. Where can I go to research this more?

Same as the whole myth about "6 small meals a day or your metabolism will slow down and you'll starve"

The pressure to eat a meal every few hours is what's making a lot of people fat in the first place. Sure it may work for some people, but a lot of people overeat that way.

It really doesn't matter how many meals or how big those meals are. It's your weekly caloric total that really matters in the grand scheme of things.

Part of the reason why people like to eat a big breakfast is because it fuels your entire day. But as long as you are getting the right amount of calories and macros in the grand scheme, times and frequency or meals aren't as important as every thinks.

I agree and disagree...I got fat eating exactly the same way (and things!!) I did when I got thinner lol, which was eating one or two huge meals a day. The big difference, and the most critical part...is strength training. Not for the caloric deficit...but for the effects on hormone production etc.

That being said, IF definitely works...when taken as a whole program...rather than just an eating style.

I do have a link to the IF group...but I'm not home. I'll post it when I get back.

If there's just one group, I found it and joined. Thanks!

I love it, it's stopped my food obsession cause I am not constantly thinking about my next meal and can eat more of the food I enjoy instead of the low cal variety.

Here is the link to the group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/49-intermittent-fasting

I recently broke a month long plateau by doing a 24-hour fast (breakfast to breakfast).

Also www.leangains.com