Yay! My doctor is pro-IF!

(39F; 5’4”; SW 180 lbs; CW 142 lbs; GW 120 lbs) Went for a checkup this morning. Doctor noticed that I’ve lost weight, and asked what I’ve been doing. I said “Well, I’ve been doing intermittent fasting” — fully prepared to launch into an explanation and defense of IF. “Oh yes, intermittent fasting is great!” she said. “It’s not just calorie restriction; it also helps your body burn fat by letting your insulin go back to baseline.” I am *so* relieved that my doctor is IF-aware and supportive! Hopefully more and more doctors will get the memo. She did remind me that more than 4 grams of protein will break the fast, so I should watch what I put in my coffee. I told her I’ve switched to black coffee anyway (which is true). Having been on this subreddit for a while, it amuses me that the very first note she gave was related to the ever-popular “cream in coffee” debate. :) (I did not ask what she thinks about diet soda, because I don’t drink it very often anyway. I might ask next time, just out of curiosity — though I suspect doctors probably debate that just as much as this subreddit does!)