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So in January you only ate 16/31 days, with water only for 15/31 days?

This is an eating disorder, not intermittent fasting. Seriously.[/quote]

Not really, because I eat breakfast every day. Every other day I skip lunch and dinner. Truly it feels less pre-occupying than trying to restrict calories every day. It's just one decision, then waiting for breakfast.

Honestly some part of society is always mad at me for my body and diet so, whatever. Sorry you're mad. [/quote]

I'm not PP and I understand your frustration.  However, do you not see that this is not healthy mentally, and not sustainable?  I know the pro-IF people jump all over that, but times and people change.  Eat small, clean meals and you will lose weight naturally.  This crap is insane, and I hope you don't have kids, especially daughters, you are modeling it for.  I'm trying to eat lighter and my boys ask why I"m not getting food at Dunkin Donuts for example.  They notice.[/quote]

What makes you think it's not healthy or sustainable? Honestly, I don't understand why some people are so strident about other people's eating. Do you not know anyone who fasts regularly for religious reasons? I have Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu friends who all regularly fast. I know a couple of body builder types at work who are deeply into intermittent fasting and they love it.

Yes, kids might notice what you're eating or not, but you don't have to give them a complex. "I'm trying to eat less sugar these days, so I'm skipping the donuts today. Do you want your regular Boston cream, or something different?" [/quote]

No, I don't know anyone who fasts 2 to 4 days EVERY WEEK, other than on high holidays, and I don't think that's a common practice in most religions.[/quote]

A weekly fast is very common (my Catholic grannies used to fast on Fridays) and Ramadan lasts for a whole month (May-June this year, so easily a 16-8 fast). The dudes in my office do a 5-2 schedule with no heavy lifting on fasting days. They talk about it all the time.  :lol:

To be clear, I'm not an intermittent faster, but I lost about 30 pounds when I gave up snacking based on the insulin principles. I think our modern obsession with continual snacking (carrots! hummus! grapes and cheese are so healthy!) is actually not good for many people, myself included. Feeling hunger is not the end of the world.[/quote]

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