INTERMITTENT FASTING - Yay or Nay?
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2022
- INTERMITTENT FASTING - Yay or Nay?
I actually personally don’t consider Intermittent Fasting to be a “diet.”
It’s a meal timing. One that can be used with a variety of dietary preferences and macro breakdowns.
You can be Keto and use it. Or high carb and use it.
And it’s actually personally a meal timing strategy I’ve found not only useful but freeing over the years.
But as much as I personally enjoy it and find it to be a useful learning experience for many of my clients even if they don’t stick with it long-term, I don’t believe that Intermittent Fasting is right for everyone.
That’s why I want to discuss what Intermittent Fasting is and when and who may benefit from it so you can decide if it is right for you.
Because from our meal timing to our calorie intakes to our macro breakdown, the systems all have to work together to get us results.
And we have to be willing to adjust and change as our needs and goals change over time.
You may even find that things like Intermittent Fasting work for you to reach certain goals but fight against you when your goals or lifestyle change.
And we can’t be so married to something we aren’t open to shifting!
Before I dive into whether IF is right for you, I want to give a bit of background on what it is…
So what Is Intermittent Fasting? - Jak na to + styl
43 year old male here. I have lost 60lbs (255 -> 195) over the last 2 years and I credit IF to most of it. I didnt even do it the entire time. I did it for about the first 5-6 months but then just cycled it. I now do 1 on and 2-3 months off. When I do it, I do a 18/6 split. This keeps my body fat down, resets my eating habits (like snacking) and I can still feel ok around holidays and vacations without feeling like I have to maintain that lifestyle ALL year. Love the videos. Thank you!
Btw, I lost 65 lbs using I.F.
I have PCOS, started exercising, dieting and taking metformin and did not lose 1 lb, even after being consistent for 12 months. Started I.F. lost 30 lbs in the first month; lost the last 35 lbs over 6 months.
Now happily maintaining my body composition.
I highly recommend trying IF, it might work for you.
Kimberley Powell Congratulation !! I. F. will work for all people if done right ... People want all the glory/benefits of I.F. but none of the work and the work is disciplining yourself no food for 16 hours or more comes down to mindset , discipline , determination which isn't easy which is by design to show who really wants it and who again wants unearned glory from I.F. !!!
What was your time window and how manu calories did you eat
@@mariegrace8242 I used 20:4(20 hour fast) 5 days per week but I did not do a calorie restriction. I did that for one month and then did 16:8, counting my macros.
I have PCOS too, have done the I.F 16:8 for about the past couple of years and haven’t lost a single pound. I count calories, never eat fast food, watch my portion sizes, don’t drink soda etc. I have managed to maintain my original 35 lb weight loss, and thought I.F might help get rid of those last few lbs but nope. Still only eating 1300-1400 cal a day and working out 5 days a week. So frustrating.
@@KD-vf6yq I know exactly what you mean. Maybe you could try different macro ratios, or try longer fasting period 1-2 times per week. I used to fast everyday and found that my body got used to it. So what I do now is I will fast a few days per week. I also found that the way I programmed my workouts made a huge difference. I hope you find the method that gives you good and consistent results.
Love how you give advice for the menopausal women!!!! Thank you! Love videos like this. Too much conflicting info out there. You make sense for living life
Same here! Please more for menopause transition
Love your common sense advice. Everyone is unique and you must see what’s works best for you. Thanks as always! 💖
I loved the way you explained every single point. 10 very productive minutes of video. Congrats and thanks
Always on point! Truly appreciate your approach in promoting individuality 👌🏾
Thank you! So glad the videos help. One size most definitely doesn't fit all!
Thank You for so much information and such a great help!!! You are amazing ❤️
You’re explanation clears the cobwebs on “IF” , love your visual menu idea’s. Yum 💪 Thank you for sharing ❤️ : ) Jesse ✌️
Thank you so much for the coaching you provide us! 😊
Excellent explanations and review of the info!
Those doggies at end of video are super cute!
Thanks dear this is the info that I have been looking for about intermittent fasting
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I like the information put out in this Video. I use IF specifically whenever I'm trying to Loose weight. The only downside I experienced was my energy levels may have decreased..
But once I eat later on my insulin boost back up..probably shouldn't do it too much. But I usually pay attention to my meal intakes..
Context is everything and this video hits the nail squarely on the head. For me, IF can best be described as skipping breakfast although since I workout first thing in the morning, I find that eating a banana can be helpful. Ultimately, IF simply helps me to impose necessary calorie restriction. Nevertheless, hunger pangs rarely seem to impair my workouts; I may begin my workout with some pretty intense pangs, but they usually disappear within 10 minutes.
Thank you for this. It reinforces my initial thought that IF wasn't right for me. As an aerobic endurance athlete who has always been on the lean side of normal, fat loss has never been a priority. Being post-menopausal now (with no weight gain), I am concerned with maintaining muscle strength and power however. Will watch your other videos for tips on furthering that goal, absolutely. I love the look of that pizza you were holding up. Will get one of those one of these days.
Excellent vid. Thank you
GREAT GREAT VIDEO :) Thank you for this Cori :)
Glad it helps Lisa!
I started IF around a year ago with a very forgiving eating window ratio and have since pushed it out to around a 20+ hour fast every day (with a 2-4 hour eating window) as it got easier to do. I pretty much don't get hungry anymore so I just eat when I'm expected to (usually late afternoon) and I don't get cravings or anything. It's nice to not be hungry all the time and not need to bring nutrition outside of electrolytes on long endurance events etc 🙂
I am a 60 year old female...I work out and lift weights and love IF...I am way less hungry/less cravings. I eat once per day around 2:30-3pm, no later than 4 pm. I eat high protein, very low carb...works for me. I feel my best and I have tried 20 ways from Sunday to lose weight and power up, IF and low carb works for me the best. I feel great. When I slip and have a couple days of overeating refined carbs...I feel like shoosh. So I just stick with what works for me and makes me feel and look my best:) * If I ever get hungry "for no reason, lol" I eat a couple boiled eggs works like a charm and I get a protein bonus:)
Huge YES! Best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I fast every day for 16-18 hrs. I’m 55 and very physically active.
works great for post Meno Women
i stop at 4pm until 10 am ...leaner than ever at 58
@@happynessadict nice! I stop eating at 7:30pm and eat again at 1:30pm next day.
Can you do a video on how to eat when getting started with a weight loss plan? Like starting a low carb phase or not? Thx. Love your videos!
Thanks
As an additional view on IF - I have found that it really works for me and I am maintaining weight, not losing.
40yrs+ male 5’10” and 185lbs. I lift and kettlebell 3-4 times a week, BJJ 2-5 times a week plus some walks and daily mobility.
I work emergency services full shifts and don’t suffer with hunger, food distraction or mood oscillations since doing IF consistently. I always feel energised for training, other than on days where extended shifts or nights have depleted me, which would happen on any diet or training plan.
IF or fasting is often discussed in terms of fat or weight loss but it also helps in terms of mood regulation and gaining some insight into eating. I now really think at any time that I might want to break or change an eating window, am I hungry or am I just bored or mentally/socially snacky?
It’s well worth considering for other benefits in addition to weight control and bodily composition.
It took a while to dial it in by slowly going 12/12, 13/11, 14/10 and so on but it has proven worth it.
Would recommend and it also saves food prep and clean up time, plus I really savour most of what I am eating in my feeding windows, which I often move to accommodate iconic dates or events. It’s a good strategy and worth the initial planning and work.
Love that you've found something that really works for your lifestyle!
Exactly how I feel in every way!! IF is now my lifestyle and I've never felt better. For the first time in my life I no longer get ravenously hungry and I just feel more balanced. I'm now maintaining my weight loss easily, but as you say, IF is much more than that 👌
When asked about my views on fasting this is pretty much exactly what I say. Everyone is different and has different needs. Things will work differently for different people.
Yay!
I jumped on the bandwagon years ago with all kinds of variations and it seemed to ruin my digestion. Now I eat 3 meals with 3 hrs between each and stop eating after dinner. That little bit of fasting overnight is working.
My 1.5 years of IF gave me really bad Gerd/Acid reflux. After research many resources, I found that I'm obviously not the only one messed up by it. Since my 20's I was able to maintain a good weight by eating restricted calories and exercises so IF should not shock my body. I was wrong! I started my 19/5 or 16/8 IF 2020, my tinnitus started in summer 2021. I saw ENT/Neurology/GI doctors and ran all the tests to conclude that it was caused by GERD, which is bad acid reflux that can hurt your throat and ears. I'm still trying to recover and getting better by resuming a bit of refeed in the evening so I don't have empty stomach soaked in acid the whole night.
If you don't feel good doing IF even though it's such a hype these days. Follow your feelings and your gut. It's not for everyone.
I agree. Not for me
Bahaha! The Mythical Cookies are key to my super long run success 💪💪👍 During peak mileage weeks, I make my fasting windows 12 hours. During moderate mileage, I do ye olde 16/8. I have been a mad scientist with my macros and race fueling. Result: maintain muscle mass after ultra marathons. Winning! Now that I am only in marathon training, I can squeeze some muscle gain in there. Woop!
Definitely 100% Yay!
So very true what you're saying very true everything that you are saying
I use IF, but I still find it difficult to get all of my protein in during my eating window. I am in menopause, lift 5-6 days a week, cardio 3 times a week, on HRT (controlled closely by my doctor and based on detailed bloodwork) and I am just maintaining the weight, if not seeing a slight increase. I feel like it is counting macros that will help, but I am just not hungry enough to get all of the protein in. Is that a common situation and any tips?
very helpful
I got into fasting to help preserve mental clarity as I age and after maintaining a 40-lb loss for four years. I tried a lot of varieties, and I have to admit I eventually did lose about another 10 pounds and kept that off for a long time, but I gave up the fasting. It was never as enjoyable as the way I lost the 40 pounds, but as I got older, my appetite changed, and, I’m still actually adjusting to it years later. I also develop some blood glucose issues, which was very surprising since I had lost weight and ate nearly no junk food. I’m still playing around with food but I know that the strength exercising is so key. I’ve resisted it for years but now is the time.
That's why I like to do the 5:2 method. I just eat what i normally eat for 5 days, then i bulk for 2 days. It had really helped me to do a body recomp. I do eat snacks, but I normally do snacks just before dinner, so i consider my snack calories as dinner calories, because I'll be having dinner soon after those snacks. Then i increase my consumption over the weekend, then I returned back to my week eating.
My understanding of 5:2 was eating “normally” for five days and restricting for two days to about 500 calories. You say that you bulk for two days. I’m intrigued about how that helped you to recomp. Would you mind sharing? Thanks!
@@stephanieilluzzi7355 sure. It's the calorie difference from the actual week to weekends, and back to the actual week acts as a deficit.
@@williamoconnell1233 Got it! Thanks. Pretty cool way to do it. 😉
Firstly, really like your videos and content, a lot of sensible advise and varying content, have subscribed. As far as " Intermittent Fasting " goes this has been around all of my lifetime, but was called something else, it was called the way we lived. I am old enough to remember when nearly every family sat to eat at around 6 pm and was done by 7pm. They then did not consume calories till about 7 am, it was called breakfast. It was not called fasting or any gimmicky names, it was the way we lived, it was our lifestyle. We as a society stuffed things up, we now eat too much crap, eat far too late and far too much highly processed garbage. This " Intermittent fasting " is another gimmicky phrase that the " Health/ Marketing industry use, it is a fad that will disappear like the rest of the trendy diets and fads. Here is some free advice for anyone reading this, how's this, go back to how we used to eat and live, eat sensibly at the right time, get off your arse and get moving and get a good nights sleep. And another thing we used to do, meat and 3 veg for dinner, protein and vegetables, now we stuff highly processed carbs and pasta down our throats like the world is going to run out of food. I go 14 hours EVERYDAY without consuming any calories, i don't call it any fad names like intermittent fasting, it is the way i live, the way my ancestors and forebears used to live. Just go back to eating properly, it is that simple.
I agree with everything you said except for "it is a fad that will disappear like the rest of the trendy diets and fads". It won't, there are too many CZcamsrs continually promoting stuff like this and too many people soaking it all up looking for an easy solution to cover up for the fact they just eat too much for the energy they expend each day.
@@gregmorrison7320 Sorry, i did not express myself properly. What i meant was each of these fads will be replaced by another one, then they will reappear years later under another name. But regarding intermittent fasting, what i meant was in a nutshell, it was how we lived and did not need or have a gimmicky title. You have a good day my friend, or evening, where ever you are.
RIGHT TO THE POINT!!!👏👏👏
@@ladyregina6840 ❤❤❤😀. You have a good day.
I love IF coupled with noom, otherwise I'd be eating non-stop. My window is 9 hours, which is room enough for breakfast, lunch and dinner and any snacks. I'm 69 with a history of bulrmia.bulimia. I've dug your vids ever since I saw your 1st about warm up exercises.
Finally you take!
I started three months ago, I have lost over 20 lbs. That’s with at least one high intensity workout per day. I have another 10 lbs to go for my goal. The discipline of not eating, and the mindfulness meditation that is part of my daily practice, it’s a perfect fit.
I lost 30 lbs on keto and 2 meals a day, 16/8. I still do the fast, 5 hours between meals. I’m no longer keto, now I do a diet of high protein diet, low carb and mod healthy fats. I eat a lot of veggies and avoid added sugar and processed foods. Fasting doesn’t work if you’re eating a bad diet....
IF (tre) is what helped me stop overeating and gradually led me to exchanging ultra processed food for real food. My window is filled with good, nutrient dense and high protein foods. My health markers are all in the optimal range at 55 and post menopausal. IF doesn't mean eating anything I want, but it's helped me to want better.
Love that the IF meal timing helps you stay balanced!
IF isn't my thing, I've tried it several and I've never been able to get completely comfortable with it. Part of the problem is that I do shift work, 12 hour shifts rotating periodically from day to night. It's tough when you're world gets switched 180 degrees and now you're sleeping during your food window. I've tried to make my window from afternoon into evening to try to be consistent. That's fine on my days off but when I'm working it frequently gets busy and I end up with a 2 or 3 hour window. The other issue is that I've eaten multiple small meals for many years. When I get up in the morning, which is usually around 6:00am and try to wait until 2:00pm to start eating it all falls apart. By 9:00am I'm horribly hungry and have the shakes from what I assume is my blood sugar plummeting but I'm not sure on that. After several weeks of trying like crazy to make it work I just walked away from it. I'm back to my 5 a day plan..
I do IF and it has been a life changer. I was 372 LBS. did 23 hr IF with 1 hr window of eating but also cut out most carbs and sugars. Yes it was very hard for the first month but I stuck to it and ended up at 168LBS I run,lift,bike. Completely changed my health and absolutely live by it. While I fast I allow a few cups of black coffee and as much bottle water as I desire. It works but you must get your mind set because it is not ray but it is very possible but you have to want it.
Jeez 1 hour of eating? WTAF? That’s not IF that is starvation. Who wouldn’t lose weight?! 🫣
@@darnitthelma4247 well I was drinking over 2 liters a day of regular soda. Eating fast food 4 times a day. Stopped all garbage and ate fish,chicken,steak,eggs, coffee ,water. By cutting out all the garbage I cut 13,000 calories a week out. I was dropping 22 pounds a month on average. Pants from 52 to 30-32. I was losing weight so fast people thought I had a terminal illness.
@@danielengel1295 I can believe it but a 1 hour window is not IF
Well don’t however as what you’ve done is amazing & I bet your mental health is much better aswell as your physical health 🤩
So glad you found what works for you!
@@darnitthelma4247 Its OMAD. That's not starving yourself. We just all eat too often and eat too much 😁
It's saved me a few hundred dollars a month too. I have no guilt going out and not eatting either. It's an easy plan, no wiggle room needed. In my two months. I have had 3 days with 2 meals. The rest OMAD for the win. 30 pounds lost
IF didn't work so well for me. I found that I get results working on my macros.
IF doesn’t work well for me. I’m up at 4. Commuting by 6. Work. Lunch at noonish. Long drive home. Dinner. Bed by 9.I’d be way too hungry going from dinner until lunch. I just do 3 meals and no snacking. Works for me.
I've been fasting for a while now. Idk i feel like part of why i'm not having acid refleux/acid indigestion issues is because i made this switch.( my style is more the 1st type
this was a perfect timing clip to see. I've generally always been a light eater and 16:8 was normal... I am going to try IF but a longer fast, and was wondering how 1 meal a day, or 24 hour fast would work, if you work out in the morning, and want to eat your meal around 5pm each day. I cant lift heavy and have so many limitations with lower body, so is it safe to say light strength training and not eating till evening may promote muscle toning but wouldn't ultimately leave me with losing what muscle I have left?
Be mindful if you are doing one meal a day that you get all your nutrients (vitamins and minerals). It can cause a deficiency over time. From what I've read this is especially a concern for older people, so, it partly depends how old you are.
@@erinrozanski5013 thank you..im just so confused. Im 55.. i have to workout in the morning, and Im eating around 5.. but im confused by her statements bec technically yes, Im looking to lose body fat, but im also looking to put muscle back on, toned.. not looking to be a powerlifter or bodybuilder, just get rid of the sagging, loose skin, and change the body composition...so IDK where i fit in.. plus my meal isnt that much.. I eat til Im full which doesn't take much for me,
I do intermittent fasting combine with workout and I got great results. The key is avoiding JUNK FOOD. Feed d your body and mind with healthy fats ,nuts,fruits, veggies specially in greens family and plenty of protein. Moderation is important.
I’ve been fasting for two years now . I’m trying incorporate more strength training but the only time I can do it is in the evening . My last meal usually is 4pm . If I eat enough protein during the day is it ok to not to eat after working out for the next 16 hours ?
I do this for to days out of week of the mouth. Not to often the next mouth when I know i have to but i know whem i need to eat more the next mouth so that i don't feel like i am going to feel like i am not eating to much
I eat between 7am to 7pm. I can't survive without breakfast. Anyhow, 12 hour still helps me to avoid snacking at night. I still snack during the eating window but ofc I can't snack too much when I've had meals and that's good
Just noticed a video called Why fasting for women is different and how to do it correctly by Dr. Mindy Pelz. If interested, might be the next place to go.
My name is Anna-Maria and I'm a 58 year old full blown menopausal woman. I've been working out for 35 years and the last 4 years I have gained 15 pounds and I cannot lose them no matter what I do. My training is doing weights 5 times a week (moderate weights due to back and knee problems) different muscle groups, 3 times a week cardio. I live in a Greek island and I follow the med diet most of the time with the exception including more protein to my meals. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I also have Hashimotos thyroid disease. Any suggestions?
I don't do I.F. but I do only eat at 6 am and 6 pm. I did it to skip lunch in my life and use that time for something else.
I eat a peanutbutter based breakfast (natural peanutbutter, banana, bread) in the morning and it keeps me full for 12 hours. Then I eat a fish based (sardines, quinoa, organic spinach, and serrano peppers) dinner in the afternoon. All my gut problems disappeared when I started eating this. I wouldn't recommend anybody else do this as you have your own tastes. For some reason my brain craves peanutbutter and sardines. Every time I try to eat something like candy, cake, chips, fast food, etc. I feel empty, with no energy, etc. I also realized anyhting I cook tastes far better than any fast food I've bought. I can taste the preservatives now, I can taste msg, I can taste salt, I can taste all those additive things. I realized after a while the brain probably turns off the taste like the nose. That's how I was able to eat it back in the day. I can't eat anything else anymore. This was my perfect balance. I can eat this for the rest of my life. No more gut pain or bloating. Just the solid consistent waste that doesn't take any effort to pass.
Truth be told I am wondering if there are drugs being placed in the sardines or peanutbutter. Every day I don't eat it, my brain gets cravings for it. Hard cravings like I had for sugar cravings back in the day. I think that hearing Cori say she still has cravings for other foods, made me realize that maybe I am wired differently. Although I heard that the bacteria in the stomach may signal the brain for a craving. After getting in the groove of exercising, although still hard as hell to START every day, when I don't exercise...I feel tired and weak all day lol. I started noticing that 2/3 into the exercise I get a burst of energy that carries me through the rest of the day. It's why I committed to exercising and I can wake up and force myself over that initial friction of starting that day lol. I know from experience that there's a better feeling to set me up for the day. Does this happen to everyone else or is it just me?
Can you share your regular arm exercise?
(Because,that will be very helpful,other youtuber is just show the huge arm exercise) Thanks
You have great muscle tone! Can you tell your weight, height, and BMI? Thx
Been training for years. Hitting menopause in the last year definitely can see the difference. Been playing with the idea of keto but I want to do it right. Finding someone to train me in nutrition has been difficult. This was helpful but I’m still a little confused. And would like to find somebody to trainde me in this.
I agree and am in the same situation
Same here. I am just experimenting
Same here as well .
Been practicing Time restricted eating since 2018. Over time, I've settled on about 12 to 14 hour fast but really just stop eating after dinner & break the fast whenever I want to the next am. I like the fast to start around 6 or 7p but can extend it for special occasions. I just turned 60 & see how stopping eating (or having anything other than water) after this time helps my body to wind down enough to get to sleep earlier & therefore get up earlier. I have never been an early riser until I practiced this. I have lost & kept off weight I wanted (5-10 lbs) but more importantly, having an eating window has made me choose nutrient-rich foods in that window -- esp getting in calcium.
Yep It’s called breakfast 😃
I don’t really see it as fasting. I see it as adjusting my intake based on what my body needs. My approach is simple: if I weigh in around the same weight in the morning as usual, I eat the same amount. If I’m 1or 2lbs over(eat less fat). If I wake up lighter than usual or if it’s a cardio day, increase fat intake. It’s easy once you get to your ideal weight.
Glad you found a balance right for you!
I thought IF reduced growth hormone production?
But what if you workout (weights) in the morning, but your eating time doesn't start till 11. Do you not eat for the workout?
TW: I’m gonna talk about weight, numbers and losing weight, so if this triggers u, you can skip this comment if you wish.
Omg, this is totally unrelated to the vid, but I’m happy to say that I’m BACK to my “COVID weight,” which was 206 pounds. But I lost nine pounds in a WEEK! Which is obviously unhealthy, which is why I’m so extremely happy for myself that I’m back to my “COVID weight,” but doing so, HEALTHILY!! I used to be 212-213 lbs, and now, after about a year of hard work, I’m happy to say I’m at the weight I’m at! I was also stuck at the 207-208 range, so I’m actually very happy with myself! And I’m gonna eat a bagel for breakfast to celebrate! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
fasting window should be based on metabolic health, the leaner you get the shorter window you can have, generally early dinner till breakfast 12-14 hr fast is the easiest to maintain
Glad you've found what works for you! I've found that some clients do better on longer and some with shorter! All about adjusting even as our needs and goals change.
@@redefiningstrengthOC keep up the good work, love your work
@@redefiningstrengthOC absolutely I tell
My clients not to be so strict with it it can be altered even day to day
16/8 is the easiest intermiitent fasting to do. Any eating window that is more than 8 hours is for beginners to get used to intermiitent fasting. I do 18/6 as it suits my goals. Someday I might go down to 16/8.
What is the app that you're using to calculate your macro?
I do enjoy eating food i do this ever blue moon
I did the IF on and off for a few years and it was stressful to me, didn't work good for my lifestyle at all. It really is a great example that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to eating
Love that you tested out the meal timing but also embraced that it didn't work for you! Truly is about finding our balance!
I have tried but it is hard not to eat. I have had a hard time sticking to it.
how about intermitment fasting + creatine + gymnastics/calisthenics ? :) ;)
It's my dream to have a body like yours. Please share what you eat in a day 🙏
Would it be beneficial to do 15-16 hour fast and also incorporate one day of 500 calories? I have tried to go longer than 16 hours and it's just not realistic for my lifestyle. I'm wondering if one 500 cal day would help with fat loss and muscle gain.
this sound like the 5 2 diet, where you eat normal for 5 days and eat only 500 calories or less for 2 days. it was super popular back then
I’ve heard so much about IF but I start to feel faint when I’m too hungry. And when I get hungry seems to have more to do with the time from my last meal than how much I ate. I know that this is alleviated from eating more protein. But as someone who’s not a fan of too much meat and eggs, there are times when my meals are not protein rich.
Tracking your nutrition would be a good place to start. You can then see if your calories are too low or if it is the space between meals or even the macro breakdown of meals that impacts you most.
This is normal for sugar burners. It’s not about protein, it’s more about being able to use fats for energy. Or being metabolically flexible.
One reason for this is mineral loss. During fasting you will generally lose more water as glycogen is depleted, which can deplete electrolytes. Using something like LMNT can prevent this. I’ve done IF for years, using a combination of 16/8 and one meal a day, with occasional longer fasts. If I start to feel lightheaded, adding electrolytes has always cleared it up.
I would recommend a glycometer to test your blood sugar. If it were to drop below 50-60, you would definitely want to break it. Unlikely for a shorter fast.
I had to build up to longer fasts. 💐
As someone with low blood pressure, fasting longer than 16 hours can make me woozy and lightheaded, so I make sure to have an electrolyte drink at the ready and don’t push past my limits.
I have not seen any weight loss results with IF. Does it ruin my fast when I take one of my medications in the A.M with water only? Don’t worry, regardless of what anyone may answer, I’m NOT going to stop taking the prescribed medication. I’m just curious if maybe that’s why I’m not seeing results?
If we eat the same calories in a 12:12 window, a 10:14 window or a 8:16 window no later what break from eating we have the intake is the same!therefore you have not adjusted any intake and won’t see weight loss.
IF isn’t real it’s called breakfast. You break the fast once you eat…that where weight loss comes in. Last meal at 6pm rather than 10pm (some people graze all night!) and first meal of the day (break-fast) at 10am (if you can manage that) means you won’t consume as many calories therefore have done 16hrs with no food. Which is 8:16 if that make sense?
I can manage 12:12 and wake up with flatter tummy if I don’t eat after 8pm…if eat later I wake up bloated as it’s not digested & I need the loo pretty quickly after waking up lol
Some medications cause weight gain. Maybe talk to your dr?
K D the type of food you eat and portion sizes affect how intermiitent fasting will help you or not. Example when I go to BP I have 8 inch regular crust pizza or 10 inch thin crust pizza chicken and vegetables or beef and vegetables yummy 😋 and this is only once and a while. These size pizza are meant for one person only. And if I'm truly serious about keeping my insulin down even on cheat day I have to choose carefully what I eat. I wouldn't be surprised if medicine did affect your intermiitent fasting. I'm on medicine 💊 I take them with my two meals in 5 to 6 hour eating window.
I've had a lot of success with IF over the last 4 years. I've gotten away from it recently because since I turned 55, my weight has stayed the same, but my clothes are fitting tighter and I'm way more jiggly, so that tells me I've lost some muscle mass, even though I still have a lot of bulk in my lower body. Maybe IF isn't to blame, and I should give it another go. I do prolonged fasts two or three times a year, just for the cancer fighting and immune system benefits.
IF messed me up. .. It reduced my calories drastically because I simply just wasn’t hungry anymore.
It was explained to me later by a dietician that IF really slows down our digestion.
I didn’t have a lot of weight to lose but felt better doing IF; until I lost my period for 5 months and my hair was falling out. .. I continued to workout as per usual and made meal choices simple due to lack of hunger.
I STRONGLY suggest that if anyone is going to attempt this that they are working with a professional.
Careful.
This is why it is always about finding the meal timing right for us. Because it isn't the meal timing but how it changed your calories that also really impacted your health. One size doesn't fit all and we need to be aware that all dietary changes are best done with proper assessment and support. It's also why I mention in the video you need to still track to watch these things :-)
Lost period and hair falling out? Goodness! Any idea how much kcal you were consuming daily during your time doing IF?
Sounds to me that you were probably deficient in macros AND micronutrients from under eating/being in a large caloric deficit. Could explain the hair loss and episode of amenorrhea...
Valerie….it caused you to have an eating disorder
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Not sure what my calories were. A typical day would be either a smoothie or a chia pudding breaking my fast anywhere from 11am to 1-2pm then at either 6-7pm I’d have a salad or a meal consisting of a protein and a green. I’d try to snack but I truly just was not hungry. .. If I did snack I would be nuts or something I baked.
I’m still recovering. Still losing hair and am still working on my appetite.
@@valerie4912 Well... all the best to you.
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I been intermittent fasting for 3 years. I will never go back to eating all the time! Never
There is no way of eating or strategy that is right for everyone.
Or, just eat 1 ingredient foods, and eliminate sugar, processed foods and seed oils...
Oh the clean eating argument....In terms of weight loss, you can eat healthy foods and still overeat unfortunately. All about all of the systems working together based on creating the healthiest version of our personal lifestyle.
@@redefiningstrengthOC Agreed. My attitude is to eliminate cravings as much as possible. If I can keep my cravings low by keeping my insulin from constantly spiking and crashing from the foods I mentioned above then I'm half way home. Plus it's much more healthy and nutritious.. 1 ingredient foods are my personal way to better health without constant cravings... Constant insulin spikes from sugars, and junk and processed foods are villainous over time. Diabetes and Metabolic Disorder are running rampant..
The benefits of IF are way more than merely weight loss!!!!
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I actually don’t believe in IF I believe in breaking the fast which is breakfast
IF is such a new buzz word(s) but I do feel better having 12 hours between last meal and first meal following day
It’s breakfast. Simple.
Glad you found what works for you!
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Holy crap!!! Even SHE can pinch flesh around her middle!! Crazy!!