So do people who do the extreme versions of this not worn out? I lift weights 4x a week at least and average 20-30k steps a day between runs and long 5/6 mile long walks. I literally don’t know how I could do that if I was going an entire day without eating like the Pp above who fasts completely on MWF and eats T/Th/weekends. There’s only so much you can do workout wise when you’re completely fasted so how do you get around this?

I’m 1059, or the “loose” 16:8 poster. I’ll go by Kat.

Today was one of those rough days, and I had a small snack around 10.

Has anyone tried 5:2? I’m wondering if it might work better for me, as I am fairly active.

Ok I’m in! Newbie! So far losing 2lbs a week 🙏 10lbs away from goal weight!

OP - oh I guess we need “names” to check in. My name can be Rhonda.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been doing IF for a long time. Love it. For newbies, 16:8 is a good way to start.

I've been doing 16:8 for almost 14 months now. I only wanted to lose about 12-15 lbs, that happened in about two months, and I've been using it as maintenance ever since.

I had a few fits and starts in the beginning, it was probably my third or fourth attempt that actually "took". Good luck, everyone!

I was doing 18:6 for the past 6 months up until mid-March. It cured my GERD. I need to get back on. Yep, count me in.

I've been doing 18:6 since the end of March and cut out alcohol and I've lost 10 lbs so far.

I’m doing 18:6 or 20:4. Trying to lose the 3 lbs I put on during quarantine. I find using a timer App (I use Zero) keeps me honest. The timer keeps me from eating indiscriminately all day. I break the fast with a green smoothie, a snack or a small meal, then have a hearty dinner. Sometimes I eat a dessert. Always have a matcha latte.

I am trying to get back on track. I do 16:8
I find that being at home it is just harder too many temptations

I started out doing it because of finances and wanting to avoid going to the stores - for about a month I was only eating every other day. It really worked - I wasn't necessarily trying to lose weight, but I did and I also started to feel better and have less pain in my joints (I wasn't overweight - am 5'5" and was about 135, I'd guess I'm about 125 now?). I can see myself sticking to this for a long time. The last two weeks I started fasting only on MWF and would eat on the weekends, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I do drink caffeinated beverages though so I'm not sure I fit strictly into the IF model....but without caffeine i would have terrible headaches.

I do a loose 16:8. I plateaued for about a month after losing 25lbs and being a little more flexible in the morning helped me break it (my eating window is 12pm-8pm). I added in some more exercise in the morning, and sometimes I feel fatigued and need a healthy light snack of about 100-150 cal to make it through. Something’s working, as it helped break the plateau this past week.

I’ve been doing IF for a long time. Love it. For newbies, 16:8 is a good way to start.

Anonymous wrote:Sure- I will. I was IF 18 hours/day (looser restrictions on the weekends) very successfully for a couple of months before everything came to a screeching halt, and then it all went to hell. I’ve been anxiety eating for 2 months, but started back with the IF 18 hours this week. I avoided the scale since March, so I don’t know how much weight I put back on. I’ll probably weigh myself in a few days and use that as my starting point.

OP - yes I was stress eating too. I gained about 8 lbs I think, not sure but I was 10 over to start with. I'm using my next checkup as motivation, now that doctors offices are scheduling again.

Sure- I will. I was IF 18 hours/day (looser restrictions on the weekends) very successfully for a couple of months before everything came to a screeching halt, and then it all went to hell. I’ve been anxiety eating for 2 months, but started back with the IF 18 hours this week. I avoided the scale since March, so I don’t know how much weight I put back on. I’ll probably weigh myself in a few days and use that as my starting point.

I’m on my third day of intermittent fasting, doing One Meal a Day (OMAD) to lose my covid weight. I’m about 20 lbs overweight. Anyone want to join me?