Convincing a spouse that intermittent fasting is worth a try

Mawkish1983
Mawkish1983 Posts: 117 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I recently (yesterday) learnt that the ideal eating routine for me is called intermittent fasting. My wife is wonderful, I am very lucky to have such a supportive spouse. She makes me sandwiches for lunch. I have explained to her that I'd prefer not to eat sandwiches for lunch, but rather to eat nothing until my evening meal. She doesn't think this is a good idea and would prefer me to eat during the day (which just makes me feel hungry all day long, so not something I want to do).

Has anyone here had to convince a loved-one of the benefits of intermittent fasting? I would be very grateful for any advice.

Thank you in advance.

Replies

  • Microfiber_wechange
    Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640


    Has anyone here had to convince a loved-one of the benefits of intermittent fasting? I would be very grateful for any advice.


    I started 10 days ago. My husband doesn't know. I just tell him I'm not yet hungry and will eat later :laugh:
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    Link to personal trainer who practices intermittent fasting with pictures of himself and clients.
    http://www.leangains.com/
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    Don't eat the sandwiches...
    so simple
    my SO found out after about a month (we do live together)
    it's not his place to decide it for me
  • teeley
    teeley Posts: 477 Member
    show her yesterdays thread...

    haha kidding, although I did get a kick out of it!!

    I would say to gather some articles and refrences from the reaserch you did.
  • CookieCrumble
    CookieCrumble Posts: 221 Member
    I didn't realise, until I saw the posts here about it, that it had a 'name'. I've always called it 'skipping meals'.
  • TinamarZDF
    TinamarZDF Posts: 58 Member
    I agree. Just let her read the information for herself. I did it for a month before I told my husband and he was surprised but on board after I explained everything.
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Print out the Wikipedia entry on IF, or the introductory sections of the Lean Gains, or Fast-5 sites. Or Google "Intermittent Fasting 101."
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I didn't realise, until I saw the posts here about it, that it had a 'name'. I've always called it 'skipping meals'.

    In a sense, that's all it is. You do, however, end up eating all your calories for the day or the week, just in a more compressed period. But some people start screaming "STARVATION"! it's very tiresome.:smile:
  • Jweb8969
    Jweb8969 Posts: 136 Member
    I recently (yesterday) learnt that the ideal eating routine for me is called intermittent fasting.

    ^ where did you 'learn' that the ideal eating routine for you is this?
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    I just lead by example. If I suggest that he try something it's usually a sure fire way to get him to say no. Meanwhile if I just start doing it on my own, all the sudden he's curious. Reverse psychology for the win!
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Don't eat the sandwiches...
    so simple
    my SO found out after about a month (we do live together)
    it's not his place to decide it for me

    This. I know it is out of concern, but it is not her decision. And that is exactly what I would say to her.
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
    Just be honest about it!
  • CookieCrumble
    CookieCrumble Posts: 221 Member
    I didn't realise, until I saw the posts here about it, that it had a 'name'. I've always called it 'skipping meals'.

    In a sense, that's all it is. You do, however, end up eating all your calories for the day or the week, just in a more compressed period. But some people start screaming "STARVATION"! it's very tiresome.:smile:

    Thank you, that's really helpful. I'm going to do a little bit of research on it but I think I'm naturally tuned into this too. I haven't eaten today, it's 1320 in the UK and I'm still not hungry. I've filled in my diary but would be quite happy to just eat one meal in the evening and leave the rest. Breakfast is very hit and miss for me, I would never eat it if I didn't keep reading that one 'must'. I still put it off until as near lunchtime as possible.

    Once a day would be fine... I must be like a snake... but a very chubby one! :laugh:
This discussion has been closed.

Categories