Intermittent Fasting

annie57 · ‎03-20-2010

I was talking to my Dr. about trying to lose ten pounds and how I can't take the pounds off. He suggested intermittent fasting so I have been trying it. I am twelve days in and I have not lost a pound. He said it could take anywhere up to a month to see any results until your body gets use to it.
Has anyone tried this and have you had any luck. According to my Dr. it works and is really good for your overall health.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

I do more OMAD than the Intermittent Fasting. I just wait until the end of the day (about 8:00 p.m.) to eat one meal a day. I drink black coffee or water all day since they say even adding a sugar substitute can make your body think it is eating and ends your fast. I started doing one meal a day decades ago but I have heard that it takes 30 days to see results for IF.

I exercise every single day so that also keeps me at the weight I have been since a teenager. Except of course during pregnancy and for the four months after birth. Good luck and keep it up. Some days are harder than others but for me it is just regular part of my life.

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ninjawife · ‎11-15-2011

I saw a segment on GMA that gave the results of a study that compared intermittent fasting to reducing overall calorie intake. Those that simply reduced their calorie intake lost more weight. GMA reported that it appears that those that loose weight by intermittent fasting are doing so b/c they are taking in less calories by limiting the amount of time that they are eating not necessarily by the fact they are fasting.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

Google The New York Times article debunking intermittent fasting. I do it often but it definitely does not make me lose weight. Quite the contrary, in fact. My body just adapts further destroying my metabolism. Too much dieting over the years has me gaining weight at 1200 calories.😳

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

I think one component is keeping your blood sugar steady so there's more to it than just when you eat. Another component may be emotional so a person may need to deal with subconscious beliefs (ie extra weight makes me feel safe). Below is what I posted to someone else just last week when they brought up weight issues:

I have a friend that's released* weight recently and said it's been so easy.

- eat only within a 6 hour window (ie 12-6)

- eat protein one day, carbs** the next and a combo meal every couple weeks

- activate the brown fat cells which burn fat (easy 15 min video on youtube - search Just Swing Arms to Activate Fat Eating Cells to Lose Weight 70 Times Faster)

- take berberine (1000mg in the am)

- take garcenia for healthy metabolism 2-3 times a day (1000 mg)

* losing means you want to find it again

** low glycemic versions (ie brown not white rice/bread/pasta, berries not watermelon...)

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

From my research and personal experience, intermittent fasting only works if there is a calorie reduction, as well.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

There is no way I could do any sort of fasting. I get physically sick, i.e., nausea, headaches if I don't eat on a regular shedule. In fact, I have something to eat every 3 hours or so. Do not like going any longer without food.

BirkiLady · ‎02-22-2015

I've also read that IF is not for long term weight loss. Be careful trying this! Doubt it's as safe or as successful as the current trend expects it to be. It has to play havoc with blood sugars and other areas of the system. The body is like a finely tuned machine and needs to be kept running in perfect condition; not playing with its timing and fuel.

ETA: One of the hosts touted IF several months ago until QVC put a stop to her comments about it. She still mentions "not being able to comment about certain things on air" during her Livestreams. Apparently there was a big disagreement over IF and some of her other opinions on health.

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Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I don't IF, but there is usually a long period between my last meal of the day (~8 pm) and the first meal of the day (~10 am), so that's about 14 hours. But, that's just my way of life. I'm not doing it to lose weight. And, I'm like another person here that when I get hungry, I need to eat something. I just don't get hungry as often as that person does.

I did lose weight doing a moderate low carb diet. Not Keto, nothing near Keto. I just limited my gross carbs to 100/day. I didn't play the game of net carbs so I could subtract fiber to make the total carbs lower. Just total carbs. But, I can't make it a lifestyle. I like my carbs too much. I've kept it off, but I try to stay active and not eat until I'm stuffed. I'll often just have a snack for supper. I like my largest meal to be lunch