I am trying to gain muscle whilst only eating for 1 hour a day, but I have heard that eating too much at once can be dangerous for the stomach. I usually eat chicken breasts and nuts and fruits so I...
Today is my 4th day of OMAD and I have been eating between 6PM-7PM and it's been going well for the most part. I feel lethargic during my work schedule, especially after lunch time, but I'm hoping this feeling gets...
Hi all, I recently hit my goal weight and started running a 5k about 3 times a week to work through this stomach flab. I'm still doing Keto everyday as it's become a lifestyle for me at this point. I was...
**Hey Everyone!** So, I've been debating wether to post my story here or not, but I feel reading someone else's experience when it comes to any situation helps others put into perspective the "rights and wrongs" of certain things, fasting/dieting...
**Hey Everyone!** So, I've been debating wether to post my story here or not, but I feel reading someone else's experience when it comes to any situation helps others put into perspective the "rights and wrongs" of certain things, fasting/dieting...
**Hey Everyone!** So, I've been debating wether to post my story here or not, but I feel reading someone else's experience when it comes to any situation helps others put into perspective the "rights and wrongs" of certain things, fasting/dieting...
I'm not sure how safe it is for me to do a multiple day fast. I'm wondering if a 24 hour fast or just eating little throughout the day can provide similar benefits.
I'd like to share my experience with a few fasting regimes. For reference, I'm male, 40s, 5'9", \~135 lb, highly active, average 25,000 steps a day, does body weight strength and running. # One Meal A Day This is easy. IMHO, most...
I feel like this question sounds very silly, but I’m thinking of giving OMAD a try and want to make sure I’m getting the most out of both the lifestyle and the food I eat. How does one go about eating...
#**Background :** (skip to the bottom if you just want the current fast facts) March 4 this year I found I was 3 weeks 3 days pregnant :) This was (lucky) pregnancy #8. I'd had 7 losses in 2 years prior, no...
I do breakfast . I work long hours and I am busy the rest of the day so I figured breakfast is the most practical option . What about you ?
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Hey good people of reddit, I would really like to do a modified fast where I eat one meal a day (perhaps around lunch time) or just nothing at all. My problem is that I usually incur sleep disturbances/problems when I...
i fast for 100+ hours weekly, I've been having trouble going past 45 hours consecutively but i figured that maybe it would be fine if i just keep the weekly hours relatively high. I may be wrong, im not active...
So I’m currently doing rolling 48 hour fasts, but some days I have to split my food into a 4 hour window instead of one meal (depending on daily circumstances) Sometimes I find the first meal takes away my hunger and...
I don't know how to describe it... but IF has honestly given me willpower to try things I was afraid of or things I was avoiding. I've been smoking weed consistently since I was 18. [This video explains my struggles...
After reading The Obesity Code as well as one other book by Dr. Fung, there was one thing I could not reconcile - his conclusion that restricting calories leads to the body adjusting and therefore is not a good thing,...
They say the average person but is it average as in a 5'9 150 lbs man? I need to know the difference as It would wildly change for someone small like a 4'9 90lb woman or in my case a...
I kind of had IF before knowing it. I use to eat one meal a day. Even now I kind of only eat every 12 hours but I eat way too much lol I’m planning on doing this Eat 9 to...
Hi all, new to this group. I’ve been trying 16:8 for past 2 months with absolutely no loss, inches or pounds. Getting married next month so need to step up my game, thought I would try OMAD. I’m very concerned...
I only eat once a day, mornings I drink my black coffee, tea and water. When I get off work at 4:30pm, I eat. Ive been eating about 1500-2000 calories per day. Is that enough? Also some days I have...
I am on day 9 and in a little under 24 hours from now I will be on day 10 and therefore halfway through my liquid fast. As previously mentioned, I know liquid fasts can be controversial on here, but I...
Yesterday in the evening, which is when I eat my one meal a day, I did not eat more than half of my meal because I was feeling off in my stomach and just couldn’t hack it. Today, I...
I'm curious how people can eat one meal a day and IF for 23 hours. I've been doing 2 meals in a 4-5 hour window. I tried cramming in a good number of calories to try omad and crashed into...
So I'm currently in the process of cutting weight and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the various ways to do so. I understand that being in a caloric deficit is the main factor in losing...
i know i'm just going to sound like a crybaby here, but something i've learned about myself in my weight loss journey is if i restrict myself too much on the things i enjoy the most, i will fail. my...
So I’m not new to fasting, I used to eat one meal a day for about two years, I am completely new to paying attention to calories though and I’d love some insight: I hear so many people talk about...
I'd like to hear some opinions and experiences on eating one meal every two days. Is this a viable and a healthy fasting routine as long as the meal I would eat is healthy and plentiful? I'm planning on doing...
I have mental problems and can't function without my ADHD meds. I have tried a lot of stuff in the past with going natural, IF, supplements, fish stuff, and what not and it does nothing for me. When I fasted...
Hey people! I would like to fast as much as possible. A little context: I lack some luck in dating. I have written a lot of posts about this, but basically: I tried a lot and it didn't work. Someone...
I was doing some research for my bio class and I just got to wondering how the body processes things. One example the book gave was someone eating 500 calories extra over a week leading to weight gain but I...
I started Keto + 20hr IF last Sunday. By Friday, I was coming in with a GKI at .5 (47mg/dL, 5.1mmol/L) just before breaking my 20hr fast. I'm about three hours away from downing 16 (garlic parm, chipotle bbq, and...
Anyone ever accidentally fast for extended amounts of time? I am in a really stressful situation with having to move in less than a week, and didn't sleep two nights in a row, and haven't eaten since Tuesday night so I...
I mean, is it like all the way into consuming fast food or a moderate one? I am big time craving different dishes but I am afraid to lose my 35 day long 16:8 consistency.
I'm ready to lose weight, I've been doing 16:8 but was wondering if the other one is better? Thoughts?
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
Some sources say that it is best to avoid snacking regardless of the type of food you consume and just stick to eating solid meals. How does eating foods like apples, nuts or smoothies between meals affect the body if one's...
I’m not sure if omad is possible or right for me but I’m curious. How do you handle hunger?
I usually eat one main meal a day, and get all of my calories in with that meal. Yes, I realize “OMAD” is the name for that. However, I don’t purposely do intermittent fasting, but I find that I always...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
I’m a bit more seasoned to dieting and have so far lost 56 lbs (not a lot but yk life is life). I’ve been dieting and actively trying to lose weight since Feb of this year. I’m 5’7 and I’m...
**SW (Nov 14): 250lbs/113.4kg CW (Nov 18) before refeed: 240.7lbs/109.2kg CW (Nov 19) after refeed: 245.1lbs/111.2kg Height: 6’0/183cm Age: 21 (22 in Dec)** outside of the 6am-6pm fasts the church made us do as kids, complete fasting noob here. decided to get serious with my life,...
I want to try eating one meal a day because I’ve been overeating during my window (18:6). I seem to do better when I just don’t eat at all. I usually get a headache around 2 if I don’t eat...
I want to change my relationship with food & maintain a healthier body weight. I have issues with overeating. I want to make it a goal to fast 24 hours every week to lose and then maintain my weight. I...
Hey guys, new member on this sub, and was wondering if what I’ve been doing lately will lead to long term weight loss. For the past two weeks, I’ve been fasting the entire day, with the exception of 1/3 cup of...
Hi, so I'm New here and genuinely confused with some questions. I've been a lot of posts about fasts lasting 5-14 days etc, how do you physically do that?? Do people not eat at all during that time? Do you...
Some quick background: a friend of mine noticed I rarely eat breakfast and lunch, and asked me "oh, so you do intermittent fasting?", the answer was no, it's just how my schedule tends to work out. But out of curiosity...
Thread title basically. Those of you who eat only one meal a day, what do you load up on, and how many calories do you think you get? Bonus question: how do you keep your blood sugar from...
Probably a very common question. But how do I stick to my diet when living with family and they want me to eat with them? Especially breakfast? I like very strong Intermittent Fasting to lose the weight. I do 20:4, or...
for example if you wake or get hungry 2-3 hours before you can eat breakfast or each meal, sometimes 9-12 if hungry when sleepy, Not necessarily daily but for weeks maybe indefinitely at a time I used to be fast seeking...
I recently came across the Lifespan podcast and got the book too because the material really was interesting to me. I decided to try out IF, where I just eat one hearty meal a day at dinnertime and coffee/water/diet...
So I've even listening to Megan Ramos' new podcast (highly recommend) and she says that OMAD isn't great for consistent weight loss because the body is very adaptable and after a while it adapts to only eating one meal a...
Hi everyone. I'm curious if anyone exercises while fasting and how you handle protein intake post workout. I typically work out in the very early morning, usually 4:30-5:30 am, lifting weights 3-4 days a week. I worry about muscle loss...
So I am constantly unable to pass a 7 day fast due to complete boredom and exhaustion. By the time the weekend is around and I am surrounded by temptations..I give in. I am SO close to my goal weight...
Seems like nearly everyone in my life is against me intermittent fasting. My coworker and I were discussing how we were dieting to lose weight after new year. He told me his plan how he is eating small meals often....
I feel like I'm not doing this right. I've been fasting for about a month, 20 hour fast, then eating a meal, then another 20 hour fast. Take in mind I have been registering my eating very carefully with an app,...
I am 5'9, 70kg, M, doing OMAD(one meal a day) I eat around 9PM. Probably around 1000-1500 cal, (I don't count) I feel like starving 1-2 hours after waking up at 6AM (before 2 weeks I used to wake up at...
I recently found that my baseline blood glucose level is high (potentially pre-diabetic). Takes a long time after a meal to drop below 100mg/L. I started skipping meals until my glucose level dropped below 100mg/L and that pretty much boils...
Hey everyone - Just an anecdote from a fellow faster. In the last month I have lost 20 pounds with a mixture of ADF and OMAD and adding in exercise to feel stronger, not just thinner. I also could have...
Shower thoughts ... So many factors at play here. Fast food/junk food companies having more $$$ to influence policy-making. Lack of education for both parents and children. Not enough importance placed on health in schools. How would you realistically "solve"...
I started IF about 6 weeks ago. I do 20:4 but am typically eating one meal a day. I’m doing CICO and trying to keep the calories within the 1200-1500 range most days. Once a week I may splurge and...
Hey everyone, been lurking for a long time, but I'm on my first real long term fast and decided to post. I'm not a stranger to OMAD, and have regularly done one to three day fasts and have completed five...
I wanted to post this to hopefully assist or motivate someone on their weight loss journey. The community here and on Reddit as a whole is such a valuable tool and I’d like to contribute. If anyone has any questions...
Just wondering, alot of the things I've seen are during and after the fast, but I'm wondering what I should do before. 180 pounds, male, already cut most sugar out of diet, currently eating one meal a day no snacks. I'm...
For instance if you hit a heavy workout and you eat a big protien heavy meal. Is there a difference in eating 50-60g of protien in one meal or spacing out that amount? Not sure if this is the right place...
Below you can read my other recent post with some useful details related to this question and specifics about me, but.. i like my OMAD routine and dont plan on changing it anytime soon.. that being said, could I possibly...
Just wanted to know that , Is exercise necessary? Can i lose weight just by walking? I can't go to gym and exercise at home due to some reasons
At what point of an extended fast does it become the norm for you to go without eating? and when you do adapt to it, are you able to enjoy the activities of your day just as much as you...
What are some typical meals you eat for your one meal a day to hit your daily calorie needs? I need some ideas. I plan to incorporate OMAD 1-2x a week with 16:8 other times. Thanks!
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So I screwed myself and agreed to a job and have to lose weight quickly. My employers think I’m 20 lbs lighter ( put on quarantine weight because there was no work). I’ve done 48 he fasts before but it...
The longest I've fasted is 24hrs. This week my husband is going on a work trip and I want to do a 5 day fast since I won't have to make dinners while he's gone (I always make the kids...
Hey, I started IF in May of last year and for the first 2 or 3 months I was losing around 4 kilos a month which slowed down to maybe 2 kilos every 2 months. I started at 110kg and...
hello! Does anyone have a good protocol for weight loss? I have 50 pounds to loose... Anyone have a good fasting ( 2/3...7/14) day fasting protocol with refeed day meals for dramatic weight loss?
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I’ve heard that, at max, the body can only absorb 30g of protein every 2-3 hours. Given this, is there much point in consuming lots of high protein foods at once, or like drinking a choccy milk (say) over 10...
I have done days here and there following OMAD, but realistically it does not work with my schedule. I work a typical desk job 7-5, exercise after work, and occasionally get invited to dinners/lunches/etc. How do you make it work?...
I was wondering if some of you have some tips to remain mentally strong douring a long fast? I feel fine while fasting, I don't even feel muh hunger but I struggle really hard mentally , specially after the first...
Does protein distrubution matter regarding optimising protein synthesis? Could someone aiming to eat 120g of protein per day eat it in two 60g servings and that be as optimal as more smaller servings? How about all 120g in one serving?...
The title might sound off-putting, but hear me out. Today I had a seminar together with 30 other colleagues. The seminar started at 8 in the morning and consists of 7 school hours. The food was supposed to arrive at...
Sooooo this just happened!! I started by doing 18:6 for a month. Then I moved to 20:4 for 2 weeks. Today I did my first ever 24 (25 actually) hour fast and feel AMAZING to say the least! Honestly I could...
I see so many people here trying to maintain their weight by doing extended fasts all the time. 4, 5, 10 days and watching what they eat between fasts. And maybe that suits you better but that absolutely is not...
I was thinking about doing rolling fasts. When I start a fast I’ll get hunger pangs but they will fade away. When I’ll eventually eat my one meal of the day after 60h to 72h fast, will hunger pangs come...
* **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...
How can I do the 20:4 method, if I wake up at 5 AM and get home from school at around 7PM? Can anyone create a schedule of where I fast, and my eating periods?
I recently lost weight through intermittent fasting and skipping, now I want to build muscle. I was wondering how to integrate intermittent fasting, weight training and running, in order to achieve increased muscle and also able to run the distance I...
Basically what the title says... I started OMAD 3 days ago. I am trying to stay off carbs and junk completely. My meal basically consists of protein and salad. I'm using the Noom app to track my meals and they...
I’ve been inconsistently fasting for a few years and now I do a very loose OMAD, I eat one big regular meal a day, and snack the remainder of the time on nuts, dairy etc. I’m also fairly keto/low-carb. I...
Hey people, so i read alot about fasting and it seems like for the full effect you need anything between 10 to 14 days. Today i eat about 1500 kalories, tommorow less than 1k and the day after 500. I want...
I notice every time I fast for several days on about the 3rd or 4th day I have vivid dreams, I wake up without feeling tired and my vision seems to be a tad bit better. Is this...
Whenever I am reading about people who do OMAD / 23hour fasts, they always mention about how important it is to meet your protein / ratio goals. Basically, combine all the nutrition you're supposed to eat that day into 1...
So a friend of a friend recommended IF dieting to me, I've tried dieting on and off since I was 13, and nothing really worked too well for me. He recommended only eating one meal a day and don't know if...
Some background: 38M, been eating better/living a healthier lifestyle for almost exactly 2 years. Between late November 2020 and this spring, I lost about 150lbs doing a combination of mostly OMAD, and then regular keto, and then more paleo/keto, and finally...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
Pretty much what the title says. It's not Covid, got tested today. As far as symptoms, I have a very mild fever (37,2 Celsius) and my head hurts. My throat is also somewhat sore. Appreciate the help! I've been eating one...
Hey, I'm 24 years old female and I started fasting 5 days ago. I have managed to do fasting before though it wasn't as rigorous or as controlled as it is now. At one point I managed to go for...
I don't know if this kind of post is allowed here. And i apologize if this is too long. I have been lurking on this sub for a couple months and really love the community, albeit from a distance. But...
I apologize if this is a frequent question but after looking at some threads and websites all the answers I get are varied between yes and no. I was wondering if there’s a maximum amount of protein that is absorbed...
OMAD not cutting it anymore? Time to cut down another meal! I propose 6MAW: Six meals a week. Arrange them however you like. In fact, the more meals you have on any given day, the more...
Picture a standard, physically fit human in their 20’s. They have a tight budget and want to minimize waste while also maintaining optimal nutrient intake. If this human eats two meals per day, what grocery list would have the least amount of...