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this is a myth and there is no scientific basis for consuming a meal every 2-3 hours. That is definitely not proven. It is personal preference. For example I am a quantity eater and do really well with IF. It works amazingly for me. I eat in the later evening predominately. Your metabolism doesn't need to keep going, that…

I eat a ton of bananas and you can see how successful I have been. I eat as many fruits and veggies as I want and do not count calories anymore. It works for me.

whenever you feel the most hungry. For me it is in the evening so I save all my calories to the evening for that reason. It works for me :)

I still think cutting legumes out and quinoa is completely ridiculous. Especially when you sprout them, they are so very good for you and easily digestible. Also dairy if you have no problems with that, why cut it out, same with peanuts, I can go on and on. There is something wrong when you have to bring a list or get an…

I eat healthy, why not make up your own diet instead of telling people you eat like a caveman. It sounds so ridiculously stupid.

that explains a lot actually. I was anemic and have a hard time absorbing iron. I loved ice tea when I lived in California and the more ice the better.

you have to see this as a journey to make a better and more quality life for yourself. You have to give up your bad habits forever and replace them with good ones. Figure out your triggers and start teaching yourself new ways to react to them. Taking care of our bodies is forever, even when you are maintaining. Just…

Congrats on everyones victories. OOOh I can't wait for that!!! I found some old size 6's in the closet and tried them on and they fit, with a little room to boot :) This is the smallest I have ever been. I love this thread!!

I do it because I like to feel full when I eat. By saving my calories and eating them all at once, I can achieve that. I know myself really well and little meals throughout the day just leave me wanting more. I would rather not eat when I am not hungry and eat till I am full when I am. We all have different things that…

I don't count my calories anymore but believe me, I get in way over 1200 for the one meal. I am a quantity eater with a big appetite. This is how I control how much I eat. There is no use eating all day just to be ravenous in the evening and not feel satisfied. I like feeling empty during the day as I am not hungry and…

IF can be long term. It is for me. I eat only one meal a day and in the evening when I am most hungry. I never wake up hungry. You have to try things you can see yourself using as tools throughout your life because the process of taking care of our bodies is never ending.

It wasn't a fad for me, think before you speak and please do your research!! I just did a 30 day juice fast and it was fantastic. I have kept my weight off and continue to juice daily because it makes me feel fantastic. We are all on our own journeys and everyone gets to their ending point in different ways. It was not a…

substitute steak with eggs or fish and I am with ya :) processed food and vitamins suck, just eat the real deal and cut to the chase.

do what works for you until it doesn't work and then try something else. That is the name of the game actually. Everyone has their own story, you will have to write yours. If any bit of wisdom I can offer up, it would be to not compare yourself to anyone else. Find what works and what doesn't work through experimentation.…

add a sliver of ginger and lemon or lime to every juice. I add fruit to the veggie juices to make them more tasty and veggies to the fruit ones to calm down the sugar. Juicing has changed my life in so many ways. I believe myself to be the healthiest I have ever been. It is great for my kids too and helps them get their 6…

5'3.5" 147 current size 6. I would love to be 125 and when I am there not sure what size I will be. :) I have never been there before.

I pretty much only eat at night, doesn't matter when you eat. You can even average your calories weekly. I save my calories till the evening time because that is when I am hungry. I am never hungry in the morning or in the daytime.

you still can have your daily ice cream with doing all types of IF except the 24 hour one of course. That is the beauty of IF, and you make your own rules at least I make my own rules lol. There are no hard fast rules. The people that fail are the ones that don't stick to it or try different ways of doing it, or maybe it…

yes, I also enjoy the feeling really full feeling and the empty feeling throughout the day. You understand what IF is all about :). I love exercising fasted and then fueling my body afterwards. :). I am so hungry in the evenings and I find that I am always ravenously hungry in the evenings regardless if I have eaten all…

And here is ignorance at its finest. Fasting does not mean starving. Do your research before you spout ignorant statements like this. And while you are at it think before you write.

I love fasting. I have experimented with it since November last year. Fasting didn't help me lose weight till I combined it with juicing. I have finally found my groove combining the two. Everyone has to do what they are comfortable with and experimenting is the best way to figure that out. Experimenting means that you…

I just finished a 30 day juice fast. Coming back to food was difficult because my body wasn't used to digesting so I was super tired for about 3 days. I am back on the horse again and feel fantastic. I exercised throughout my fast and had a lot of energy. I am still at the lowest weight I have ever been here even though I…

yes it is the little victories that make the biggest impact and keep us going, fab commitment to yourself!!!

plain and simple if you want to know the vitamins you need to be concentrating on, get a blood test to find out. Guessing in the dark, taking vitamins you don't need is only making the vitamin companies rich and is not doing one single thing for your health.

I wouldn't but that is just me. I vowed to myself that the only things I would try this time (This is the last time I will have a significant amount of weight to lose) are the things I can keep up on my own for life. No lotions and potions, just hard work, exercise and eating right. If you think it will put you on the…

That is an excuse in my opinion. If you are eating properly there should be no need for vitamins and no one can tell me a pressed and processed pill is better than the real deal.

Eat all your fruits and veggies and a complete balanced diet so you don't need processed vitamins.

I think it is an excuse to say healthy foods cost more. I haven't read the whole thread. Fast food costs you wayyyy more in the long run in doctor's bills and health ailments. I like to feel good within my body. Every grocery store has a fruits and veggies section. I live in a cold country and they import all their fruits…

I just think about how disgusting fast food is. I have become a food purist in my old age. I need to know what is in the food I am eating, so I rarely ever go out to eat. I have also learned to enjoy cooking. If I am out and don't have food with me, I will buy a banana, carrots,nuts, basically pure and clean food so I…

I eat 4 eggs a day, sometimes more. Eggs have gotten a bad rap. They are great for your health and it is a myth that you shouldn't eat so many or that they increase your bad cholesterol. My doctor just checked my cholesterol and said both cholesterol readings were the best she has seen from someone for a long, long time.