Intermittent Fasting

Fasting is not good for weight loss - you MUST eat your recommended diet calorie intake. This is because the body will go into "starvation" mode and hold onto as many calories as possible and therefore slow down your metabolism. You may get a good weight loss for the first week but it will be short lived and most of that will be water as the body uses it glycogen stores and the water that holds the glycogen is passed out of the body. Sorry to be a nag but it really is for the best.

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intermittent fasting is awesome. the dreaded starvation mode doesnt happen until at least 72 hours without food and for some even longer. fasting for 16-20 hours is not an issue and helps me big time.

Are you doing leangains?

I tried it, but could never pack enough food in the eating window without getting sick.

Though I wonder if the effectiveness of LG is really due to the carb cycling, and not so much the fasting.

Im on almost a month of IF and have lost 15lbs. I love it because it definately helps me to stick with a calorie restricted diet, is helping with my insulin resistant disorder and has so many other benefitss like increased energy, clarity and not having to focus on food all day long. Before starting IF it took me 3+ months to loose 15 lbs. So far it is working great as part of my weightloss plan.

what's point of eating your daily intake within 6 hours? And why is this thread in Fitness and Exercise??

Messes with your insulin resistance in a good way.

what's point of eating your daily intake within 6 hours? And why is this thread in Fitness and Exercise??

Messes with your insulin resistance in a good way.

That;'s a good thing?

Now bro, don't take this the wrong way because I'm only trying to be supportive and honest.

I don't think you've acquired the type of real estate necessary to be cutting just yet. IMO, your frame would benefit from a 15-20lb bulk.

In regard to your main topic: IF.

I personally don't like the way it looks from a metabolic standpoint...I feel that fasting for long periods of time creates a blood sugar sensitivity and insulin deficiency, both detrimental to physique building. In terms of overall health I don't think it'll cause significant damage in the long turn...but the short term deprivation is unwarranted and unnecessary in relation to the desired results. However...I know people personally who swear by it...so whatever motivates you I guess. On paper though...I couldn't recommend this type of nutritional constriction.

Now bro, don't take this the wrong way because I'm only trying to be supportive and honest.

I don't think you've acquired the type of real estate necessary to be cutting just yet. IMO, your frame would benefit from a 15-20lb bulk.

In regard to your main topic: IF.

I personally don't like the way it looks from a metabolic standpoint...I feel that fasting for long periods of time creates a blood sugar sensitivity and insulin deficiency, both detrimental to physique building. In terms of overall health I don't think it'll cause significant damage in the long turn...but the short term deprivation is unwarranted and unnecessary in relation to the desired results. However...I know people personally who swear by it...so whatever motivates you I guess. On paper though...I couldn't recommend this type of nutritional constriction.

it isnt nutritional constrestriction in the slightest. nutrition is not in jeapordy with either leangains or eat stop eat approach. check it out more thoroughly.

Currently in process of this weight loss plan ! Been told it helps to lose fat efficiently. Fasting for 18 hours and eating for 6. Of course, eating at a caloric deficit.
Anyone using this diet plan as well ? Any progress ? It's my 5th day, feeling great ! Haven't weighed myself yet, gonna do it on the 7th day !

I do fasting, and I think it's great, but I do it differently from what you're doing. I fast for 24 hours either 1 or 2 days a week (never back to back). On eating days, I eat my regular calories, and when I fast, I stop eating around 6pm and go til the following 6pm. When I break the fast, I have a normal dinner - nothing crazy.

So far, after about 2-3 weeks, I've lost weight and I feel fine. I rarely have any real hunger while I'm fasting - although I do notice the psychological impulse to eat, which I don't give in to.

Basically, it's the Eat Stop Eat method. The one thing that I'm still working my way into is doing workouts on fasting days. I hear that you can, but I haven't done it yet.

Still dont get the reason for doing this. surely you can achieve the body you want with a good diet and appropriate exercise - and maybe some drugs!

you have made your point. if you really wanted to understand it you can simply go to the referenced websites.

so basically, you're saying 'dont eat between meals' - revolutionary!

if you consider skipping breakfast and lunch as being the same as dont eat between meals, then yes.

so basically, you're saying 'dont eat between meals' - revolutionary!

Check this out. It'll explain everything a lot better and then maybe you'll stop being such an *kitten*. If it's not for you then fair enough. Just respect other people's choices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-n8xJXYHIg

Still dont get the reason for doing this. surely you can achieve the body you want with a good diet and appropriate exercise - and maybe some drugs!

Curious why you think the two (IF and a good diet) are exclusive of one another? Just because one doesn't choose to eat the way the "experts" in the establishment choose to push on the public doesn't make it wrong or a poor diet. Everyone chooses to workout differently or not at all why can't there be just as many acceptable ways to fuel your body?