Been doing a very very very lax 16:8/18:6 for almost a year now (which worked for me to build the habit so I didn't get burnt out). This month, I finally decided to try adding a 6-day/week sugar restriction (my biggest vice!!) and start working out more consistently (instead of my once-every-other-month manic "oh fuck i'm fat" workout sesh). I'm also going to be more consistent with IF and restricting alcohol (most times, when I don't start a fast on time, it's because of alcohol 🥶)
This is the first time I've ever seen the scale go down in my adult life and I'm glad I found a way to make it a long-term habit. A year of keeping a habit is a pretty cool thing! This sub has been super inspiring! I feel like I'm so much less controlled by food and amazed at what my body is capable of (after 'body positivity' kinda ruined any motivation/agency I could have had for a couple of years, paired with some grief and family issues it was a recipe for disaster).
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I actually hadn’t even thought about what weight moves me from an “overweight” BMI to a “normal” BMI so thanks for the inspiration! Just looked it up and have added it as a specific milestone in my tracking doc :)
Love to hear how you made IF a lifestyle change. I am hoping to eventually be more lax about it, but I panicked in January when my scale showed me a number I’d never seen before. If I feel any signs of burning out (currently doing 42 hour fasts) I will pull back to 23:1 OMAD or even 18:6 if I need to. Some form of IF is definitely my normal now, can’t imagine eating 3 meals per day!
Thanks for sharing, and keep up the great work!
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It’s sounds like you’ve done a magnificent job making IF a part of your life, and that you know what dials to turn to continue to see progress.
Congratulations on all of your success and new habits ✨