I've been doing _at least_ 18:6 every day for about a month and a half now. So far I've been losing about 1-2 lbs per week, trying to get down to 11% body fat.
Usually I don't feel hungry at all during my fasts except for short periods of hunger around traditional mealtimes. This has allowed me to push my fasts to be a bit longer (anywhere from 20-24 hours 1 to 2 days per week). This past week has been different though, I have been feeling way more hungry all day and by the time 2pm comes around I break my fast immediately. I've also been desiring carbs more this week, I've been eating more carb heavy dinners instead of my usual relatively low carb meals. I have also had a sweet tooth every night! FWIW, I didn't lose any weight at this week's weigh in, kinda disappointed.
Anyone have any ideas on why I've been hungrier this week?
Edit: Now that I'm thinking about it, I haven't been getting as much sleep this week, nor have I been drinking as much water as I usually do.
Answer
Because you are eating carbs . You are right back in the carb trap, but still making your fasts. That’s actually good.
I’m on the carb trap this week because I went to a continuing ed conference and they had bread and later sugar cookies.
All you have to do is quit eating carbs again, but for one whole day you’re going to be miserable. It’s such an insistent, begging hunger. Even as I am sitting here typing this out, my body decided to start begging for a cookie.
Carbs and sweet tooth are the same monster. If you can handle it, a couple of days of austerity and you’re the champ again..