I have done fasting (16:8) in the past and felt amazing but I lost track because of some mental health issues. I have gained a lot of weight since COVID and therefore I really want to seriously start it up again to feel good and lose weight. However I have one concern. I will be moving in with my bf soon and we usually eat together. He is thin an his metabolism is crazy and he can eat and drink whatever he wants basically without gaining any weight.
I really enjoy us eating together and I feel like me preparing meals only for myself (i have to strictly meal prep otherwise I won't stick to it), and only eating in my window might make me feel like we aren't spending as much time together if that makes sense? I don't think I can sit down with him while he eats whatever his heart desires but I also don't want him to have to change his diet so it's easier for me. Especially since he isn't eating unhealthy, just A LOT. Do you have any tips / words of encouragement for me? How do you deal with your living partners having food around that you should not eat?
Another thing that makes this all a bit more difficult is that my caloric intake will be a lot less than what you might think is healthy. I am however limited in my mobility and therefore my daily burned calories are a lot less than the average persons. I will make sure to pack in lots of protein and research supplements but again, if anyone can offer some advice, I'd appreciate it! :)
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I’m in a similar situation and my advice is: change the belief “I don’t think I can sit down with him while he eats whatever his heart desires”. You are stronger than that! Just try it and see how it benefits your eating as well as your relationship goals.
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When I was single I did ADF and it was simpler for me. Now that I live with my husband, it became much harder due to all the reasons you mentioned. I recently switched to OMAD and I am liking the lifestyle a lot. I can eat what I want during my window, if he is home during the day he can have whatever he wants for breakfast or lunch. When I clean fast it is easier to sit with him when he eats, but if it’s hard I just go in a different room when he is eating.
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Just because he is thin on the outside doesn’t mean he’s healthy. If he’s eating garbage food then he can’t be healthy.
Google what “TOFI” is - it’s people who are “thin on the outside, fat on the inside” - meaning their fat is depositing all over their organs. It’s really not good, mostly because since they’re thin they think they’re all good to go and so never address their diet