I’m new to 16:8 fasting. If I go over my 8 hour eating window is that ok as long as I do. 16 hour fast after I’m done eating? Is the emphasis really just on making sure we don’t eat...
Hi! Just looking for tips other than “hydrate” on how to get through a fast while being awake most of the time. Wanting to avoid feeling sick to my stomach which happens sometimes. I have successfully done 3 14 hour...
Some people suggest that 18 hour fasting is significantly better than 16 hours. Does 2 hours really make that much difference? Seems a little unlikely no? (Goal here is weight loss)
Hi everyone, I’m currently on 16/8 fasting and got many questions for you. I find it hard to find answers on the internet and seems like no one seems to have a direct answer. - can i drink naturally flavoured sparkling...
Despite having done so much research into intermittent fasting and calorie restriction, I’m still super unclear on some of the mechanisms of the two: i If the role of intermittent fasting in fat loss is to lower insulin so that the...
I've done IF off and on now for a few years. I started doing 16:8, CICO and plan to start keto/low carb soon. I mentioned I was fasting every day (16+ hours per) and one of my friends who is...
I have been doing 16:8 for the past 2 months daily. However sometimes due to my work shift or other factors, I don't get in all my food during my eating window, so I have to go past the 8...
I am trying to lose some weight after having my 3rd kid and also from having to take steroids for a few months. A friend told me to try IF. I really have no idea what I'm doing. I downloaded...
Just kind of worried I might be over doing it and wondering if it is fine to break the fast with how many I have done in the last week-ish. I had a 14 hr fast last Friday, 20...
I’m 1 month into IF and started with 14:10 but found that very easy and moved to 16:8 within a week. Now, my fasting schedule is fluctuating between 16-18 hours and even up to 20 hours. My appetite has substantially...
Hello, Started IF again. Using the loseit app to time my fast. Doing 9pm-1pm (16 hour fast) then 1pm-9pm (eat). The app for some reason shows the end time an hour or so later than what the actual 16 hour end...
Looking to get into fasting, but only want to do 3 days per week. Timing is more or less between 7pm - 11am next day. Goal is not necessarily to lose weight, just other benefits such as metabolism, mental clarity etc...
Hi all, been very happy with 16/18 hour fasts Any tips for ramping things up to 20 hours and then moving to OMAD in a month or so? Thank you
What advise/tips/pitfalls would you give to someone wanting to start IF but feeling overwhelmed by where to start?
I have been intermittent fasting for two weeks. I feel great. Right now I fast from 8pm to 11am. It would be better for me to work out mornings doing my push pull legs routine. Currently...
I’ve read this sub for a minute and I see your ratios but I guess I don’t understand what they mean. I’d love to do this while supplementing a diet and getting slowly back into lifting. Thanks for any helpful...
I find that when I fast for close to 24 hours or more I will have random bouts of diarrhea before even breaking the fast. I don't find it difficult to do omad but this frequent occurrence discourages me from...
I'm a 20 year old woman wanting to lose some of that freshman fifteen (or twenty five, rather). I have read about intermittent fasting and would love to hear about some of your experiences. I also have some questions and...
I never had success with “calories in / calories out” dieting. I’d lose a few pounds after weeks of limiting calories and gain it back just eating normal meals. What was successful was fasting roughly 36- 50 hours...
OK, I'm about halfway to my initial goal weight. I say initial because once I hit it, I'm going to reassess whether I need to put on more muscle, lose some more fat, or a bit of...
On a day that you had to play hockey or any sport, and workout after, would you break your daily 16 hour fast early?
I was on a 16 hour fast and accidentally ate a small amount of food. My question is is my fasting back to square one?
From a sustainability perspective, is it more important to maintain a fasting length or within the same daily schedule? For example, I inadvertently didn’t eat after 4PM yesterday so I’m currently pulling off an approximately 16 hour fast almost by mistake...
I've been doing 16:8 IF for about 6 weeks. I've had no issues and loved it. Wednesday I had a very small dinner (wasn't hungry) then I took my 16 hour fast. Thursday my work catered...
Hi everyone! I’ve been looking into intermittent fasting for a few weeks now, and I’ve finally decided to start. I’m going to stick with 16:8, which is 16 hour fast, 8 hours to eat my meals if im correct. Im posting...
What time in the day is my weight the most realistic? Is it in the morning just before I break the 16 hour fast? My weight fluctuates about 3 pounds throughout the day so I can't exactly tell how much...
What impact does fasting have on you mentally? I’ve started fasting because I noticed it helped my anxiety. Once I get past that initial “hangry” phase, I actually notice that I’m more calm and honestly more cheerful. This is especially true...
Has anyone struggled with fasting while suffering with labyrinthitis/vestibular issues? I've been almost symptom free for over a year after having suffered on and off for nearly ten years with dizziness. Not eating regularly tends to worsen symptoms so I would...
I'm a month in and I'm only down 3 lb. I haven't made any major overhauls to my diet but I was eating excessively and I've been sticking to at least a 16-hour fast everyday since. But are sugar-free and...
I’ve had 16 really good days of IF 16:8 and 18:6, with an average of 1200 cal intake with some results on the scale. Yesterday (day 17) I had surgery in the morning. And woke up from it ravenous. I...
So I just need some confirmation that what I‘m doing is Good and helping my body. Normal day for me looks like skipping breakfast, light working out in the morning. Lots of water, some with fresh lemon and always one...
Just finishing up a 16 hour fast. I’m staying with my fiancé’s parents for Christmas and will be out of my routine until next week. My fiancé’s mom is a gourmet cook so I’m trying to eat all her delicious...
Hi All, I need advice and encouragement. I'm back on 16:8 after falling off the wagon over christmas. But I'm finding that once I break my 16-hour fast I can't stop eating. I have to stuff my face, almost to the...
So I'm on day 2 of trying IF (16 hour fast, 8 hour eating window, limiting soda to one a day (was at like.. four), just trying to be aware of what I'm eating) First day was great. Felt like...
I have a bit of a spare tire that I’ve been trying to figure out how to get rid of. I stopped drinking any alcohol at the beginning over the year and have been intermittent fasting (16 hours fast, 8...
Hi all! I've started with IF a month or so ago, it was very gradual, started with 14:10 and then I incremented the fasting hours to 16:8 (the first time I fasted for 16 hours was SO HARD!) then 18:6...
Long time lurker, first post so bear with me. I have been doing time restricted eating, 16 hour fast, 6 days a week, cheat on Saturday. I have kept close track. I went from 265, heavy weight lifter,...
38F, 5’6, sw 208, cw 154, gw 130-135 I’ve been eating garbage the past 2 weeks, after losing 50lbs over the past year. Halloween candy, oven fries, just lots more carbs and sugar. Went from 155-158 between 10/27-11/6 and felt a...
36 F. I am doing 16:8, and occasionally go longer than 16 hour fast. I am using Lose It! for CICO. Lose It! has me eating 1,833 calories or less a day. I do eat whatever I want, as long...
So I'm on week three of counting calories and increasing exercise to try to lose some weight. I'm short so I have to keep calories quite low. Because of this I tend not to eat during the day until around...
I’ve been doing 16-8 IF for a few weeks and so far feeling great. I’m M, 155lbs, and don’t want to lose any weight. I’m following a low carb, high fat diet (but not strict keto) Currently doing fasting for overall...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I started 16 hour fasting three days ago. I eat between 12 and 8 pm. The first two days were fine but today im seriously dizzy and broke my fast 30 minutes early. I wanna start working out (jogging) but...
TLDR: First 72 hour fast after a 16 hour trial a day before, went well, had a few interesting take-aways and will do it again. Motivation is getting my body repaired after clubbing it with alcohol and stress...
32F CW: 184lbs. GW: 140 This the heaviest that I have ever been and I do not like what I see. I have a toddler and a 4 month old baby. I have only lost 15lbs since the baby was born....
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I’ve been doing 16 hour fasts without paying attention to how many hours I’m eating (ie not caring about the 8, and eating throughout the 8). I use the Zero app which is great for tracking. After discovering Dr Fung this...
I was wondering whether anyone's experienced something similar and has tips to manage it? I'm doing 16:8 and have been for a week and a half. I eat from 12pm to 8pm. When I wake up in the morning, I'm not...
hello everyone! I’m new to intermittent fasting and I have some questions regarding the flexibility of this dietary method given my kinda unpredictable schedule and lifestyle. In the 16:8 method, can I eat in different moments of the day during...
24F, I'm going to try out 16:8 IF, but because of school and work, I can only do the following timings: • mon, thurs, fri 11am-7pm • tues, wed 8am-4pm • weekends 9am-5pm Will this still work? Or does it have to be...
Can a 16-24+ hour fast still induce ketosis? Or is it a must to reduce carb intake?
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I'm new here. I've been convinced that intermittent fasting is really fricken good for you. I have some questions for the community. This is my first week attempting to fast 16 hours with an 8 hour feeding window. I'm struggling. I've got...
​ https://preview.redd.it/5rmw0vyki0o91.jpg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27f5e409f29aaba3bacaf9a02e3d5b2651f688f7 **12-hour fasting window every day**. According to some researchers, fasting for 12–16 hours can cause the body to turn its fat stores into energy, which releases ketones into the bloodstream. This encourages weight loss.
I [posted the other day](https://reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/comments/ws55xs/30_hours_into_a_fast_now_and_i_feel_a_calm_i_dont/) when I was a good 30 hours into my fast. I started this fast on Wednesday at 3:51 pm. I finished it on Saturday at 3:54 pm. I am proud of myself for completing this fast. The...
Just wondering if the 16 hours of fasting is a science. Will it not be as effective if you do 15:9 instead of 16:8?
Over the past 4-5 years I’ve likely spent over 50% of my days intermittent fasting. And looking back it was always the same thing. A reality that seemed to hold benefit. And overall I’d say fasting is a necessary...
Hello! I finally decided to limit my calorie intake by restricting my eating window. I also researched the benefits of fasting and I would love to see those to my health and weight. The thing is, our work as nurses demand...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
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What have your experiences been with IF, and what method has worked best for you? I just turned 41 and am noticing a greater degree of difficulty when it comes to losing and maintaining weight. Any advice and/or insight is...
When I used to do IF I fasted daily from 8PM-noon and my timing rarely fluctuated. But lately I’ve been finishing eating at like 6:30PM, some days 7, honestly some days I know I am done eating for the day...
I just don't get it plain and simple, I've read the fasting thread/wiki multiple times and I just don't get how to start, I wanna start a 16 hr fast for now but whenever I have attempted I feel light...
Hello Everyone, (M/32/270 pounds) I want to start intermittent fasting (OMAD), but I do not want to do keto. Maybe I would go low carb (60g carbs per day). 1)Is IF without keto useless ? 2) Is going low carb not...
Hi all! I’ve recently started doing IF to control my calories, re-set my hunger cues and fix my relationship (and obsession) with food. Its been great and I’m really optimistic to keep going! Due to my work schedule and my need...
Is your period necessary for health even if you're not trying to conceive? Hello, 36F mother of two healthy boys and I've been doing intermittent fasting on and off since about 2016 (16 hours fasting, 8 hours of eating). I conceived...
Today is My First Day at Fasting. I am 23 Years old and my weight is 150 lbs. My goal is to loose belly fat and getting in good shape (I have started home workout) I take a glass of Milk at...
I am a 27 year old woman. I naturally do intermittent fasting without really trying but I’ve heard from multiple sources that women should not do it for as long as men. Normally, I wait about 5-7 hours after eating...
I was looking here for a post that explains what works, what doesn't work and most important, lessons learned from common mistakes people made when they first started. I searched the top posts of all time and could...
My understanding is fat burning happens when your insulin is at a lower level and your body depletes all it's glycogen. Let's say you do cardio when you start your fast, will this increase the amount of time you'll be...
I’m being flexible with my approach to IF, including the length of my fasting windows and what time I observe them. One thing I’m struggling with off the bat is coffee or wine - meaning do I scratch the itch...
(18F, SW 160, CW 140, GW 125) Hi there, i'm currently doing 16/8 IF with calorie restriction. As i'm approaching my goal weight, the pounds are becoming increasingly more difficult to get off. I've just discovered this subreddit today, and both...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Background on me: Male/5'11"/Starting Weight: 250lb/Current Weight: 235 lbs; doing the 16:8 method and my fasting window is from 10pm-2pm (I eat from 2pm-10pm). I was enjoying a snack the other night pretty close to when my fasting window started (I...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
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I started the 16:8 IF as a part of a no carb diet for gastrointestinal reasons, so not for weight loss. I guess I'm puzzled by the 16-hour no-food window. With dinner at 6pm, I can make it to 8am...
I came back from summer holidays and was looking at some pictures I took with my family and suddenly realized: "I'm fat!". Decided things needed to change as I cannot continue gaining weight like this. Details: Male, 36yo, 178cm, 86.9kg. Ideal weight:...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I've recently gotten into intermittent fasting and obviously I'm just starting but I've heard so many great things but also some negatives about fasting for too long. How long is a good time to be intermittent fasting?
For 11 weeks, I fasted 16 hours or more every day. No breakfast, no late night snack and extended fasts semi- weekly. I tracked all my food, increased my H2O intake and lowered my carb...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I live outside the USA and I came to visit a couple of weeks ago. I usually take this as an opportunity to stuff myself with actual poison and dogshit, all the amazing junk food I can’t find in my...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Hello all, just as the title says im curious if what i am doing is wrong I try to fast 16 hours a day with an eating period of 8 hours. I saw in the description of the sub that intermittent...
I don’t even like cereal-I don’t know what’s wrong with me!? I’m only doing daily 16 hour fasts. I can’t just not buy cereal because we have 3 kids in the house who love it. But inevitably, at some point...
I have tried to start 16:8 IF multiple times, but I always have issues when I break my fast. I develop pains in my abdomen and then an urgent need to empty my bowels. my concern is that if this...
As title says, I’m thinking of starting. I weigh close to 435lbs and past diets haven’t worked and family is of very little help. The kind to say I should lose weight and send videos but that’s it. Anything I...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I broke my fast this morning; I had never gone as long as I did before. I’m looking forward to starting again and pushing farther (I made it 3 full complete days). Would you OK starting again soon; like tomorrow...
Hi, I’m new to IF and I’m a 5’9 female. I started my fitness journey at 172 pounds. My CW is 174 pounds. I know it’s only been about a little more than a week but I feel as...
Hello, I hope you are doing well and having a great day. I would like to ask about your experiences with intermittent fasting, I am a person in optimal health conditions, fortunately I do not suffer from any type of disease...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
So, I did a lot of research before starting this and I've been going for about a month now. But what I've seen on the internet from health websites and what I see in this subreddit don't match up....
I am one week into IF and very proud of it. I am wondering on average when did people start to see changes to their physic and health? I am doing 16 hours fast and 8 eating :)
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...