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Since I turned 40, I've been struggling with my weight. I've been running (both outside and on the treadmill, depending on the weather). I don't have a gym membership, so I've started bodyweight strength training using a TRX strap. I heard about intermittent fasting and I thought maybe that would give me a little weight loss boost. I started doing the 16:8 fast on Monday, so today is only day 4). Basically I'm just skipping breakfast and don't eat until after noon and then don't eat after 8pm. I thought I would be a lot hungrier, but I'm not really, and actually I feel less sluggish at work. I think I have more energy during the day, but I have been crashing pretty quickly around 9pm.
I also heard about the 5:2 fast, where you eat normally for 5 days of the week, and the other 2 days you only eat 500-600 calories. I'm terrible at counting calories, so I'm not ready to try that one yet.
Has anyone else tried intermittent fasting? What were your results?
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Haven't heard of this diet, but doing any diet task like the ones you're trying, you have to be careful, body has to adjust.
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Haven't heard of this diet, but doing any diet task like the ones you're trying, you have to be careful, body has to adjust.
Hmm. I don't know if I'd call it a diet. I'm not really changing what I eat, just when I eat. It's not anything drastic, like cutting out carbs or dairy. It's just a slightly smaller window of time during the day in which I eat. It's been surprisingly easy so far.
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I actually did an intermittent fast for the first time in this last month. I'm 42. I signed up with Isagenix. They're system recommends 1-2 days of intermittent fasting. Any longer than that and the bodies cell's retaliate against you. Also during the fast they provide nutrition to eat every couple of hours to curb hunger pangs. I stuck to the shakes for 6 days and then did a fast. I was so scared. But when it was over I was fine - mentally I was strong and focused. I did another 6 days of shakes... looked forward to another intermittent fast day (They call em' cleanse days) Again it was a success. I later chatted with another Isagenix user and he said he tells people to wait 2 or 3 weeks before doing a cleanse. Oooops I jumped the gun. At least now I know what to expect as well as have a better understanding of how often to cleanse (For me personally) I started the program on June 20th and have lost 3 1/2 inches in my waist. Feeling like I'm 14 again with my energy and focus levels.
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Doesn't do a body and mind good. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day to get you going.
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I actually did an intermittent fast for the first time in this last month. I'm 42. I signed up with Isagenix. They're system recommends 1-2 days of intermittent fasting. Any longer than that and the bodies cell's retaliate against you. Also during the fast they provide nutrition to eat every couple of hours to curb hunger pangs. I stuck to the shakes for 6 days and then did a fast. I was so scared. But when it was over I was fine - mentally I was strong and focused. I did another 6 days of shakes... looked forward to another intermittent fast day (They call em' cleanse days) Again it was a success. I later chatted with another Isagenix user and he said he tells people to wait 2 or 3 weeks before doing a cleanse. Oooops I jumped the gun. At least now I know what to expect as well as have a better understanding of how often to cleanse (For me personally) I started the program on June 20th and have lost 3 1/2 inches in my waist. Feeling like I'm 14 again with my energy and focus levels.
Wow! That's great! I've never heard of Isagenix. Do you only consume shakes though? No "real" food? It may be good for losing weight, but I'd be worried about how healthy that is. And once you get down to your ideal weight, how do you transition back to normal eating without gaining all the weight back?
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Doesn't do a body and mind good. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day to get you going.
You don't have to skip breakfast on the 16:8 fast. That's just what I chose to do. You can choose when your 8 hour window is. Some people have theirs early in the day. I chose noon-8pm, because I prefer to eat dinner with my husband and a glass of red wine at night over eating breakfast alone at work. Dinner and wine are more important than breakfast in my world. Haha!
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My son has been reading about the Intermittent fasting, I think we will try it next month will lookup Isagenix.
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As a former marathon, and ultra marathon, runner I tried, seemingly, every diet plan known to human kind: three day hot dog diet, four day ice cream diet, five day potato diet, fasting, seven day soup diet to name a few and I hated them all by the last day of their period. The one diet that worked the best, and every time, was the Mayo Clinic diet which guaranteed a loss of twenty pounds in two weeks. I was pretty streamlined from all of my running so I did not think that twenty pounds was possible. In twenty five years of running I was able to lose twenty pounds before each race and the diet was reasonable (didn't starve me). I remember that every breakfast was half a grapefruit, piece of toast and a cup of coffee/tea, lunches were some what sparse, and dinners were all you can eat of different proteins every night (steal, fish, pork, hamburger, etc).
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i started doing this about 3 months ago and i noticed dramatic changes also went to a keto based diet for about 5 weeks, i do the 16:8 fast
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I think it's a bad Idea myself. But i've tried many diets so who knows.
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For the lat 3 months I try to stop eating by 6pm and don't eat the the following day until noon. It can be a little rough at times, but it's working for me and I have been losing weight.
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Actually My Dr told me about this. He does it 1 day a week without eating anything
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My doctor suggested 16 hour fast/8 hours of eating to me. Didn't mention a program or company. I did it for a while before I went to the hospital. I may try it again.
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It's interesting to see that doctors have recommended doing this. Today I wasn't even hungry yet by the time 1pm rolled around. I did have a small lunch anyway because I was bored at work.
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I did research on IsaGenix for months. Hmmm'd and Hawed over trying it for over a year. I saw so many friends transform I thought heck I'll give it a shot. I literally looked up each ingredient on the isalean shake to find out what it does and what the benefits are. And I've learned a ton about how we loose nutrients that we should be getting from our soil. I eat regular food. If fact I eat really good food and often... whenever I'm hungry. And sometimes not so good. Here's an example of what my days have been like since joining. I used to get up and drink 2 or 3 cups of coffee while doing FC and other sites. Then I'd eat a bowl of oatmeal and head to work. Last night my husband and I went for a 5 mile bike ride (part of which is up a steep hill) And weeeee going down it is so much fun. I was up until midnight.. he and I just chatting away (before Isa I was in bed by 10:00) I get up naturally with no alarm. Drink 18 oz of water with a vitamin they all acccelerator. I have a cup of coffee with cream and isa supreme) Then I drink a shake. I packed my lunch. Rode my bike to work (I'm a cake decorator in a Kroger store) 10:30 started shift. 12:30 got hungry took a break. Ate a hard boiled egg and drank water. Worked until 2:30 got hungry. Ate bout' 2/3's cup of rice with sliced red bell pepper and havarti cheese. Drank another shake and more water. Took another accelerator. Went back to work. After 8 hours I rode my bike home. 2.2 miles on the bike today. Husband and I went to Taco bell. Ate a crunch wrap and taco supreme. Drank more water. Splurged tonight and had a cupcake. ... More water. Tonight before bed I'll take another vitamin (they call it isaflush) Now I"m working online. Feeling completely fullfilled. Took my measurement after a bath... down 3 inches in the waste now.
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i havent heard of this it sounds a little weird but i hope it work got you
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I've tried intermittent fasting and did not think it was for me. Breakfast is a very important meal of the day I felt it was throwing off my metabolic rate all over the place. Ever hear of the 4-4-12 rule? I'm a heath coach and can tell you that if you're not resetting your metabolism properly then those skipping meal diets most likely will work for a short period. I do it just to reset as a cleanse for my body but don't stick with it for a long period of time. If you find me on my Facebook page kcurrieweightloss I will give you some tips. 😉
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:heart: :star: :heart: I've not heard of this kind of fasting before, but I have about fasting. Maybe it will work for you. It's not like your not eating during the day, which is still good. You pick the times you eat. Good luck! :) :heart: :star: :heart:
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I've tried intermittent fasting and did not think it was for me. Breakfast is a very important meal of the day I felt it was throwing off my metabolic rate all over the place. Ever hear of the 4-4-12 rule? I'm a heath coach and can tell you that if you're not resetting your metabolism properly then those skipping meal diets most likely will work for a short period. I do it just to reset as a cleanse for my body but don't stick with it for a long period of time. If you find me on my Facebook page kcurrieweightloss I will give you some tips. 😉
Resetting your metabolism - that's it that it! I never knew the right words to explain how the cleanse works. Thank you. Now I know how to word what I'm trying to say simply rather going on this long spiel.
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I have heard of this and would like to learn more in the future about it. Thanks for sharing.
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For the lat 3 months I try to stop eating by 6pm and don't eat the the following day until noon. It can be a little rough at times, but it's working for me and I have been losing weight.
My son loves the keto diet ...
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I've tried intermittent fasting and did not think it was for me. Breakfast is a very important meal of the day I felt it was throwing off my metabolic rate all over the place. Ever hear of the 4-4-12 rule? I'm a heath coach and can tell you that if you're not resetting your metabolism properly then those skipping meal diets most likely will work for a short period. I do it just to reset as a cleanse for my body but don't stick with it for a long period of time. If you find me on my Facebook page kcurrieweightloss I will give you some tips. 😉
Thanks! I don't intend to do IF long term. I just thought I'd try it and see if it would give me a little boost for weight loss. I can usually maintain my weight by exercise alone. Last winter I had a long bout of depression, plus they closed the fitness center at my apartment for about 5 months. So I was gaining weight and no way to battle it. Once I get back to where I want to be, I should be able to get back to my normal routine and maintain.
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I was losing weight really well but then got more of an appetite and sweet tooth back and now I don't think I am losing at all. In fact may have gained 5 or 6 lbs. it is hard for me to tell about the weight gain because of health issues I hold water badly at times. I think I may try some of your suggestions well not the 5-2 I also am not good at counting calories and 500-600 seems a bit low for being diabetic.
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I have tried the intermittent fasting but have a hard time not eating ANYTHING for that amount of time. What is the 16:8 fast that I saw mentioned a few times?
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I have tried the intermittent fasting but have a hard time not eating ANYTHING for that amount of time. What is the 16:8 fast that I saw mentioned a few times?
It's 16 hours of fasting and 8 hour window for eating. You choose when your 8 hours start and end. You just eat normally during your 8 hours, no binge eating but no counting calories either. The theory is when you fast and have no carbs to burn, your body converts fat to ketones for energy. Personally, I think the weight loss results from 16:8 fasting aren't necessarily from ketosis, but more likely the fact that you have a smaller window of eating time. Therefore you're consuming fewer calories than you normally would. Unless of course you're cramming 3 full meals into 8 hours, which I think would make me sick.
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i started doing this about 3 months ago and i noticed dramatic changes also went to a keto based diet for about 5 weeks, i do the 16:8 fast
sounds great ...
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short version
I walk around 5 miles a day min a mum and I eat small scheduled meals
if i have desert i have small portions.
the key is moderation
was 179 now 135 .
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I've added Apple Cider Vinegar to my diet. It's supposed to aid in weight loss, but I haven't noticed any yet. I'm mostly taking it for it's other applications though. (Preventing High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, etc)
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Interesting. Eating in the morning speeds up your metabolism...
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I've added Apple Cider Vinegar to my diet. It's supposed to aid in weight loss, but I haven't noticed any yet. I'm mostly taking it for it's other applications though. (Preventing High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, etc)
How do you take it? I tried drinking it once, diluted in water. I almost threw up. :-X
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It's okay if you know how your body works. For some people it's spiritual.
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I've added Apple Cider Vinegar to my diet. It's supposed to aid in weight loss, but I haven't noticed any yet. I'm mostly taking it for it's other applications though. (Preventing High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, etc)
How do you take it? I tried drinking it once, diluted in water. I almost threw up. :-X
I put 1 or 2 teaspoons in an average size glass of water. If you don't have enough water, the taste is a bit strong, so I recommend adjusting accordingly. (Less ACV/more water)
It's definitely an acquired taste, but I drink Kombucha once in a while and the flavor is comparable, so I don't mind.
They also have ACV drinks in small-snapple sized- bottles, usually adding Ginger or cinnamon to mask the flavor. They are much more tasty, but they average about $2.50 a bottle, so drinking those every day would get pricey.
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Good luck with your weight loss effort. I have never been successful with fasting
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I could be wrong but I don't think that is what they mean by intermittent fasting. If that is what they mean then I am completely against that approach. Skipping breakfast disrupts your metabolism and makes it harder to lose what. Juice fasting is great for our health and will do amazing things for weight. Bottom line is that people diet trying to lose weight. If you change your diet to be healthy, you can't help but lose weight.
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Well I've been doing it for almost 2 weeks now. I don't weigh myself or measure, but I can tell my jeans are a little bit looser. Not much but still noticeable. I also feel better in general. When I ate breakfast, I always felt nauseated afterwards. My digestive system doesn't seem to like food in the morning, especially eggs.
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I have been Intermittent fasting since I can remember.
I stop eating after dinner and don't start again until breakfast the next day.
Hmmm, I wonder if that's why they call it break-fast?
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I totally believe in fasting. It's even in the bible. But I've never really done it. Hope to have the willpower to do it someday.
It's harder if you have to feed someone else too, I think.
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I have not done that dieting, but a lot of times I have a big smoothing with fruits, veggies, yogurt, etc. and I am not hungry the rest of the day.