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  • It IS intermittent fasting. Ive re-posted my question to the appropriate forum/discussion page. It is not a VLCD nor is it 500 cals/day for two weeks.
  • Thank you tashygolean730 !!! Finally an answer to my question. How much have you lost doing this intermittent fasting?
  • What is 16:8...? I dont exercise and still burn more than my BMR which is approx 1450/day. You burn cals even when you DONT exercise. Yes I do weigh with a digital scale and as I already mentioned, track everything. I have read several posts where folks UPPED their cals because they were not eating enough on the 1200/day…
  • Im thinking of doing the intermittent fasting (alternating days) . Im curious if anyone knows the answer to this. On my "down days" when I only eat 500 cals, Is this my NET cals? Or is this my total cals for the day? For example, if I burn 500 extra cals that day, can I essentially eat 1000? My NET cals would then = 500.…
  • You burn cals just getting out of bed every day. On the average, (without even exercising) I burn 300-600 extra cals above my BMR every day. I understand that I have to consume more cals on my NON-fasting day. My question was not about my NON-fasting day. I track EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth and if you look me up on…
  • My weight loss has not only plateau'ed but Ive gained back 15 pounds!!! Im still counting cals, nothing in that arena has changed. Im thinking of doing the Intermittent fasting diet (alternating days) to recharge my metabolism. Im curious if anyone knows the answer to this. On my "down days" when I only eat 500 cals, Is…
  • Thanks guys, I appreciate the help!
  • @ katevarner- My short term goal is to only lose 15lbs. But if that goes well and I reach that goal then I'd like to lose even more. Long term goal is to lose 25 lbs.
  • I did in fact add in my exercise totals when figuring out my TDEE. Thanks for your help!
  • LOL! Thank you! That sums it up easily for me! I'll do that and see how it goes!
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