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Actually quite a few bodybuilder follow intermittent fasting and do their lifting in a fasted state. Doesn't seem to being hurting their progress. Research shows that multiple smalls a day do not make a significant difference. It still comes down to CICO.

Three days of an average deficit of 1500 calories is not even a 1.5lbs per week if you don't go over maintenance. On the weeks that its 4 days it is again not more than 1.5lbs per week. You make it sound much more extreme than it is. Everyone should do what works best for them. Everyone is different. For me, ADF is easier…

I still average 1300-1500 daily calories on ADF because I eat 10% above maintenance like the plan recommends. I average 1.5lbs a week and I have 85 left to lose after losing 40. It's not any more aggressive than a normal caloric deficit plan if one follows the plan properly. There are lots of people with only 10 lbs to…

I actually do Alternate Day Fasting so it's 500 calories every other day and then maintenance or slightly over. It works for me because I travel constantly for work and sport. So, I don't have to stress on my high days about whether foods actually match the nutritional info on restaurant websites. There are several groups…

If you're on facebook, there are several 5:2 and ADF groups. There is a 5:2 group here but it's not very active.

I carb cycle. I do not eat fruit on those days. I mostly eat green veggies and lean protein on those days.

Healthywage takes a few weeks to pay compared to Dietbet which is usually 48 hours or less.

If you're looking to lose weight either work. Intermittent fasting is a lifestyle, but if you create a daily deficit you will lose weight. It depends on what you can adhere to best. 8 hour eating window with a 25% daily deficit off your TDEE or 5 days a week at TDEE and two days a week at 500 calories.

I work out every day but Sunday. So whether it's down or up I'm doing something. I do cardio three days a week and heavy lifting/strength training the other three. Make sure you are eating up to or slightly over your TDEE on your up days especially if you are working out regularly.

Most will eat their TDEE. Many start at 500/2000 as an offhand average for females. I do ADF so I eat up to 500 every other day, and then I eat 1800-2200 on my other days. My TDEE is around 1900-2000 and I lose 1.5-2 pounds a week on average. But I have just under 100 left to lose

You can still enter ketosis (if that is your goal) with higher protein. Glycogenesis is demand driven not supply driven. Your numbers are fine if that's the type of diet you choose to pursue.

Did they tell you to retest in about 6 months? A lot of times with that many food allergies, after going on an elimination diet for 4-6 months, you can retest and only one or two things may pop positive. I am allergic to wheat, but if I've been eating it, I can pop positive for other sensitivities that I normally would not.

I try to find a KFC if I have to do fast food. There grilled chicken with green beans is not too bad.

If its not super expensive, I would do it for the motivation.

You don't need to be in ketosis to burn fat. And ketosis doesn't guarantee fat loss. Plenty of ketoers bulk on the diet as well as cut. It all comes down to calories in vs calories out. You may want to look in to if it fits your macros. Again, not necessary, but it will give you a starting point for your macrosnutrients…

I would join the low carb high fat group on here. They are super helpful and that type of diet is what will be recommended for you post surgery.

You so not have to eat at a certain time of day to keep up your metabolism and breakfast is certainly not required. Millions of people practice so form of intermittent fasting where they only eat during an 8 hour or less window each day. There is absolutely no harm to it. It all comes down to calories in vs calories out.…

Cutting back for one day will not slow down your metabolism. The goal is to eat 500 on your fastings days and your TDEE or 110% of TDEE on your non fasting days. So the average caloric intake for the week is still sufficient. It doesn't affect my energy levels at all and I've actually performed better with my strength…

You can't build new muscle in a caloric deficit. You may want to look into bulking for several months to a year while continuing to strength train to build up your muscles. Then cut your calories again to burn off the fat that you will accumulate along with the muscle growth.

You're welcome. I've lost 18lbs in 6 weeks.

ADF, JUDDD, EOD, 5:2, 4:3 on the fast days you eat up to 500 calories if you're a female. You eat TDEE on your feast days/up days. Exercise calories are not added on fasting days. I do ADF so I eat 500 or less every other day. I work out on both up and down days. I try to get the majority of my down day calories from lean…

So beer doesn't bother my GERD. But drinks with triple sec or sweet and sour do. I also cannot do oranges, white onions, and too much tomato. Thankfully, hot peppers do not bother mine. I could not live without my spices. I've also found a healthier weight lessens my symptoms too.

I am allergic to wheat. I love corn tortilla chips and guac. Well anything and guac really

There are also a lot of 5:2, 4:3, and alternate day fasting groups on facebook. I do alternate day fasting, up to 500 cals one day and then 2000-2400 the next day. Some people find that doing a few weeks of 16:8 (fast 16 hours a day and then eat within the remaining 8 hours) daily with 500 calorie defict from their TDEE…