There is a [LPT right now](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/105jy83/lpt_do_not_deprive_yourself_of_food_for_the_sake) about the importance of lunch and not working through lunch. I'm curious what IF thinks about that. I work through lunch nearly every day and have for years. I find it helps me stay fasting...
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...
I usually skip lunch and my coworkers would go out to have lunch together. My manager just asked me to come join them for lunch, since I have told them no for so many times. She said I should meet...
What impact would alternating a healthy diet with a junk food-based diet from one day to another have on the body? What I mean by the above-mentioned alternation is having a menu along the lines of: Monday - everything raw: a large...
I’ve not yet been successful fasting in the evening (breakfast and lunch have been easy to skip but evening feels impossible). Those of you who have figured out how to do this, what was helpful in your journey? Am open...
So I just picked up a new job as a driver for a distribution company, and I wanted to know any tips or idea of what I can bring as a proper lunch that’s nutritious but also won’t spoil. Just...
For me breakfast and lunch. When I do not eat in the morning I am so toxic person but when there is dinner its evening and I am ok to not eat.
EDIT - I can't change the title but I meant to say 15:09. PLZ forgive me! Hi all - I have been IM for about 2 weeks now. I stop eating at 10 PM and break my fast at...
I've struggled with my weight for nearly a decade. Growing up, I was thin and active. I could eat anything and never worried about gaining weight. I really never thought I would be fat. I've gained over a hundred pounds...
Hi all, I'm an anthropologist looking at how people eat well (and what that means to them!). I'm also an avid follower of r/nutrition and curious for my own and my family's health. Was wondering what you'd suggest as a healthy,...
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...
Which is better? Is it depending on when you're consuming the most energy?
Hi guys! I’m a teacher who gets a half hour meal break. I look forward to this time because my day is fricking crazy. I often really look forward to eating but am wanting to try OMAD. My question is...
Hello all. I’ve been doing 18:6 fasting daily and really feeling great on it. I’m thinking of adding in a weekly water fast day (42 hr fast) to see how that feels. Edit: commenter correctly pointed out this is a...
Im currently away from home for a few months attending a super high stress and demanding school for the Air Force. We work really long days in a windowless building but get two hours for lunch which is a much...
Hello! I'm looking to start IF for the first time. When reading about it every site says that you should do 16/8 from 12.00-20.00. I feel like the 16/8 plan would work the best for me but I also feel...
32 yr old female Height: 5’2” CW: 220ish GW: 130 BMI: 40.2 TDEE says cutting daily calorie is about 2,000/ day with moderate exercise but I’m not sure how I feel about that. I wake up around 4:30AM every day. Breakfast before work at 5:30AM. Work...
First of all, I know this may sound like I'm not taking any responsibility for my own actions. But that couldn't be further from the truth. I actually do. But sometimes, I've learned, it's okay to point fingers at other...
Hello, i hope you have some recommendations for healthy fast lunch. I have a supermarket in range and only a 30 minutes lunch break.
I'm sure curious about intermittent fasting and how it works in terms of burning calories. My assumption is this: If I do the same routine every day then it shouldn't matter when I intake the food, as long as it's...
I read the group Wiki. I never eat breakfast, have a light lunch, and a light dinner before 6pm. So, every day, without realizing it, I do 12 to 18 hour fasts (the only drink I drink is water, or...
Due to having a little one, I have to get up early (6am). I also work late, getting home around 7:30pm and going to bed around 9:30pm. I was originally going to have my eating window be to skip breakfast...
I'm sure this won't be my only set of questions, but here we go. I am going with the 16:8 IF protocol. My feeding window being from noon to 8pm. Since I am not eating breakfast, and only having lunch...
I think one of the reasons I got in a stall last year was I got in a rut, lost mojo and window expanded. My working hours vary slightly from day to day. Is there any reason (for example) a protocol similar...
How many meals are usually in a 16/8 diet? A full lunch and full dinner with no breakfast? Does that mean that 16/8 just means no snacking at night? So if I just skip breakfast and eat lunch and dinner...
Hello everyone. Yesterday, I read a gourmet magazine that usually deals with local gastronomy and small businesses (central Europe). I stumbled upon an article talking about a cold-pressed juice spot that will soon open nearby and the article said how...
IF doesn't work for me anymore? Hi all, A little backstory, I discovered IF back in 2016 when my belly was pretty big and I was getting concerned because none of my pants fit. Between 2016 to 2017 I successfully applied IF...
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i've realized that eating breakfeast makes me feel more energized and ready to deal with the day. if i skip it i usually get very tired and grumpy in the morning. also, i get drowsy everytime i eat the main meals....
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...
Why are they so focused on being low calorie when for alot of us that was all we got. For freshman year my stepmom was super strict a out us eating when she wasn't home, which was close to...
With OMAD way of eating. At first it was not working for me because I was trying to do dinner as most people do. But during work hours I was cranky and couldn’t concentrate well and it felt awful not...
Good day guys...I just want to ask if changing the time of when you eat during IF affects weight loss? I'm a student btw, so I adjusts my schedule based on my subject load. (sorry for the bad english) This is...
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?...
Hey everyone I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice/tips and tricks to intermittent fast while living with a partner who eats all the time. My partner is able to get away eating whatever they want including snacking at...
I have been fasting for over a year (usually 17:7 or 18:6) but have a hard time not having lunch to mark a break after the first half of the day. It is routine and breaks up the day and...
Posting for accountability; everyone is welcome to share their fasting plans for Christmas in the comments! Sunday 12/25: we have 2 Christmas meals (lunch and supper). I will be continuing my TMAD (two meals a day) with only those meals....
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...
I have a one year old so it's easiest for me to skip breakfast and have lunch and dinner with her so I follow 16:8. Just curious what everyone's actual diet/meals are like. Any super fantastic balanced meals you want to...
I have some ideas but wanted to see what you guys would do, if you were in my situation. I work 12 hour nights. Very physical job. 5:00pm - Wake Up 7:00pm - Shift Start 9:00pm - First 10 Min Break 11:30pm - First...
So I had a thought, what would be the healthiest way someone can eat throughout the day. Now I know it's not easy to say since everyone are different but I was thinking about a general meal routine that includes everything...
I started 16/8 this week. I’m trying to slim down a bit. I’m not overweight by any means but would like a trimmer figure. I do carpentry/ labor and I feel like I’m dying to get to my 10-6window. I take...
I've done IF before and had moderate success. Restarted in mid-Jan and doing 16:8 but eating verrrry little before dinner. Like, 200 calories for lunch and that's it. Ive only lost 1 kg in the first month and tbh I'm...
As part of my new year resolution I tailored a 20/4 fasting plan. The idea is to have a salad and soup every day 4pm. Depending on schedule I get to enjoy a lunch 4hours before – or 4 hours after...
So I have been researching fasting for a while now and it seems like something I would want to try. Mostly because I want to lose weight and stop wanting/eating food when I'm just bored or because I usually do...
Has anyone else made this work? Where you’re the only parent (my spouse is deceased) responsible for preparing food for your kids even if you aren’t eating? I’m finding this difficult.
Last week I had a multi-day work retreat that involved all day meetings from 9:00-4:30 with lunch served at noon. MY IF schedule is either 16:8 or 14:10, 6pm-8/10am. I eat 2MAD regardless of whether I fast 14 or 16...
For the last 7 years I have eaten Christmas lunch with the family then fasted till New Year’s Day where I would break it with a healthy meal to set my intentions for the year. If anyone wants to join me...
Over the last couple of weeks I started doing 16:8 fasting mixed with intuitive eating. Unfortunately, my work has implemented a time dependent break schedule due to people in my department getting COVID from each other. My time slot is...
Suggestions on how to cook and entertain for house guests while trying to maintain an intermittent fasting schedule? Anyone have success with this?
I am 36, m, 240 pounds and am at the start of my IF journey. I also have gout, high BP and high sugar levels so my doctor has told me I really need to get it right. 7 days...
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It was great! I had improved muscular endurance! Wednesday I had a normal lunch after a 12 hour fast and went to the gym before dinner Thursday I had lunch and dinner after an 18 hour fast, worked out on a...
Hi all, Christmas and all its glorious meals is over, so its time to start up on some healthy living again. I'm a pretty big guy (120kg) and want to do a keto/low-carb diet combined with IF. I have set up the...
Hi all! I am 47M, 5'11", 213lbs. I would like to get back down to 180lb, and I think that IF can work for me. I am going to enter a 16:8 program and I am looking...
Has anyone gone the fast from noon to 7 am just so they can have breakfast and a quick snack mid morning? I love my hot creamy coffee. I love brunch. Can people that have experience with skipping lunch and...
Male, 59, chf, cope, starting weight 470. Size 8x clothes. I had gotten down below 300 , actually 296. Now I’m back up to 331. I weighed in last week at 309. Ive been doing 16/8 eating an...
If someone wanted to eat the same thing for each breakfast then another thing just for lunch and bother for dinner would that be possible? Let’s say eggs oatmeal fresh fruit for breakfast plus a sandwhich and vegetables for lunch...
Sorry if I'm a little late on this post, had a busy morning and didn't quite realize it was Wednesday already. How's everyone holding up? I'm on day 17 personally, so today is my halfway point! Which is both exciting...
Hey all, newbie here. I’ve sorta been getting into IF by accident (didn’t eat one day, didn’t feel terrible, wanted to see how it went) but am liking how I feel a couple weeks in. I’m sorta on a 18:6/OMAD...
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...
Hello guys, I was just wondering if this new food intake schedule I set for myself is healthy or not... So, the schedule is basically eating as soon as I wake up at around 8 AM, eating again at around 3\~4 PM,...
TL:DR - lost momentum on OMAD (after 1.5 years and weight loss), keep struggling but trying to return, and wanting pointers / advice I was on OMAD from March 2020, until September 2021, and i lost circa 12 kgs. I...
Does anyone do this with their IF? Window of around 12pm-8pm. Instead of equal portions for lunch and dinner, have a small lunch (less than 300 calories) and then have a very large supper (greater than 1000 calories)? I almost...
I’m just eating salad everyday at 1900. If I get hungry during my 8 hours, I grab some almonds. But would like to know what’s your meal plan and at what time you eat them.
First of all... sorry for the probably stupid question. If my english was better I am sure I found the answer on google, but whatever how I formulate my question I only fiend wrong stuff. ​ so my question: my eating-window is...
I follow a standard 16:8 fasting window, and in the 8 hour window I include my lunch and dinner. Usually I don't eat anything for breakfast naturally, just a black coffee 1 hour after I wake up and I train weights...
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...
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Is it bad to go to bed hungry? I want to start IF but leaving out dinner. So can someone tell me if it is ok, and if there are any studies supporting your advice?
I'm curious as to what people are eating on a daily basis for their fasting. I have more or less been following the same diet for a few years now. I break my fast with a protein shake at around...
Hi Fasters! I am trying to figure out how easy or difficult is to follow IF if you live with other person who does not Fast. Thanks. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/11opgce)
So I am very new to intermittent fasting, and I wanted to start my weight loss journey accompanying it with fasting. Now, I am a student so I usually am from around 10:00 to 15:00, and after that I go...
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...
Hello this is a call to everyone who want to join this fast train departing august 21 Last meal will be Sunday 21 august for lunch. are you in?
So my school offers free breakfast to everyone though most people don’t take advantage of it. Recently I’ve been in the habit of getting one of these [BeneFIT](https://jjsnackfoodservice.com/products/pre-packaged-bakery/benefit-and-mini-benefit-bars/) breakfast bars wether I plan to eat it then or just...
Today is my first day of IF (16:8) and I’m currently eating lunch right now, wondering if the type of food I’m eating is going to help or hurt. For breakfast I had a chicken biscuit and coffee w/ almond...
If you were to design a meal plan for a single day (breakfast, lunch and dinner - or however you decide to break it up) what would be on the menu? What does an optimal day of nutrition look like for...
* **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 endorse all the usual advice -- keep your protein up, lots of vegetables, lots of water, etc. But also, don't let your pre-fast meal window get away from you. I try to do 18:6 fasts, with a feeding window between...
Hi all! I’ve been fasting for 5 or so years, always working out after work, before eating dinner. Fasting window 16:8, breaking it during lunch at 12 and eating my last meal around 19:00/20:00 after the workout. Now I am forced...
I've been using IF almost 2 years along with CICO and I'm down 85lbs. Like most people I became a bit lax with my calories after the holidays but I've gotten strict again at the beginning of the month. I...
I'm on Day 2 of the 14:10 Fasting. I do want to go to 16:8 eventually but I wanted to ease into it and make it work with my work schedule. I work 8.5 hours a day (30...
On weekends I keep my eating window pretty much 1pm to 9 pm (doing 16:8). During the week my lunches can range from 10am to 2:45 pm, so I'm wondering if I will still get the same benefits of fasting...
Hey! I’ve been doing 16/8 for about 6 weeks now and usually eat my first meal around 1pm-2pm and my last one 8-9pm. I do functional training 3-4 times a week, usually at noon, right before I break my fast. First...
I am on day 14 of IF and have a 1145am-745pm schedule. Most days I end before 745. Before IF, i would take my anxiety med with breakfast because it needs to be taken with food. Since IF, I've tried...
I am new to fasting, doing it for 3 days. I ve established to do it like these: 1) breakfast at 10am 2) lunch 1pm 3) dinner 6pm No snacks, no food between these meals. What do you think? Is it okay to...
I'm a 55M, 6'1", currently 230 lbs and have lost 30 pounds in the past 11 weeks. My weight loss has been very steady and the unique thing about this weight loss effort vs. others I've done in the past...
So I'm day 4 into an OMAD run. I've tried 18:6 and 16:8, but I always slip back into my old routine. So even after 4 days, I'm feeling amazing. Already more alert and got a pep...
Hey everyone! New to the sub. I am a 5’3 F weighing about 137 currently. My goal weight is 125-130. I have been doing anywhere from 16:8 to 20:4 everyday for about three weeks now. My last meal ends at...
Hi everyone! I'm interested in starting IF (mainly for weight loss) for the first time and had a few questions I was hoping to get your help / opinion with! I'm used to doing CICO and have lost a bit of...
I have read of the benefits of “front loading” one’s calories, hearty breakfast with a good amount of food for lunch and next to no food for dinner and finish eating before 6 PM or earlier. How do you follow...
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Sorry if the flair is wrong! I posted in weightlossadvice, but didn't get the answer I'm looking for, so trying here :) I'm not actively trying to lose weight anymore, just maintain. My natural rythm for breakfast is 2-3 hours after waking...
Hi All, I read and lurk here a lot but don't usually post. I'm not overweight but a little big for my comfort, and while fasting has helped me in the past, it's very hard for me to wait until...
Hi all I would like some insights from you on the issue I face. I’ve basically been doing IF my whole life, without knowing it and since before it even had a name. I’m 35 and since childhood I never eat between approx...
* **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...