Is there a specific calorie level at which a snack should no longer be considered a snack and might as well just count as another meal?
Just started IF 16:8 about a week ago. It's not perfect yet but that's okay. I see a lot of beautiful progress pics of people on IF and I have a question. Do most of you still snack or drink alcohol? EDIT:...
I'm a huge fan of snacking. It's a problem. I try to do a 16:8 method but I usually only make it like 13-14 hours before I want something. I have water with me to drink when I get...
56/M here, overweight all my life. I started losing weight somewhere around 310 pounds, started IF at 290, and after about 30 days I'm down to 278. However, it's my other vitals including BP and blood glucose that drove me...
I went from 255 to 140 with keto and IF (usually OMAD with occasional 48h and 72h fasts in between). I'm now maintaining with low-carb and 16:8 IF. That means I skip breakfast and I don't ever snack even in...
I (F, 31; 183cm, 73kg) started intermitted fasting about 2,5 months ago to have more energy and improving my work outs and strength. I never had any problems with eating, naturally love eating very healthy (also i’m vegetarian) and my...
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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 a really long work day and I am wanting to try OMAD but tweak it a bit. I already fast 16:8 and have my coffee plain in the morning. I eat lunch around 12 and then dinner before...
I am doing 20:4. I find having a reasonable snack at 4 pm prevents me from mindlessly snacking while "ravenous" preparing dinner. I'm a vegetarian looking for satisfying snack ideas. I've been doing banana and peanut butter, but is means...
Does IF help with binge eating? I’ve tried it for a week but the increased hunger within the limited time frame makes me snack like crazy. I don’t know if I should still continue this as my goal is weight...
As the title says. I'm not crazy about fizzy drinks. But cakes, chocolate, cookies, ice-cream and fruit yoghurt are a really issue for me.
Hi all, I was wondering if someone could answer me the age old question in regards to pork crackling chips: are they too good to be true in terms of protein intake? For context, I am trying to make a list of...
Hey there! For 1,5 week I’m doing intermittent fasting. (16:8) Going to the gym 3 times a week, and eating at 12 and around 6. Now I notice that I would like a snack in between my lunch & dinner....
They had a GP on saying how 'healthy' and beneficial it is for weight management to be eating small snacks every couple of hours throughout the day. She was then asked if snacking is good for people with type 2...
I don't currently do IF, but usually don't eat for around 12 hours anyhow. I was considering trying a 14 hour fast to assist in weight loss. I keep reading here how we shouldn't snack, but have...
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...
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His recommendation is basically don't eat at all until literally right before bed, as in minutes before, and then just have a snack to ease your hunger and repeat on and on. Has anyone tried this and if so,...
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...
Alright, share your favorite filling night time snack. (150 cals or less preferably). I like to start my fasts feeling nice and full, but I haven’t found a good evening snack before starting. I love having some low cal popcorn,...
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...
Hey y’all! My husband wants me to look into high calorie snack ideas (I’m the nutrition lover in our marriage😂) because he’s wanting to gain some more weight/muscle mass. He has pb&j sandwiches with milk some days and nuts some...
So my mom works at a school in the cafeteria and recently brought home some scooby-doo fruit snacks. I loved these as a kid and now that I am older and know more about nutrition and how to reading food...
Hi! So I started fasting on December 1st, but have only actually fasted without snacking twice in the week it's been. I'm feeling really down and disappointed in myself because of it. Some people say to just drink more water,...
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I dont get it. i spent some time learning about intermittent fasting and it seems to have only positive aspects (blood sugar reduces, you loose old fat after 14 or 15h of fasting, no risks at all… (source is the...
It's been over 2 years since I first discovered IF. I've been a huge fan ever since and even lost 10kg with 18:6 (last meal at 6pm) and a bit of OMAD too. I went from 97kg to 87kg in...
Could someone tell me if what I put together is a good meal plan for carb cycling? I want Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday to be my higher carb days to match my gym days. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday would...
I’ve been reading up on David Sinclairs work and I’m intrigued about taking longer periods for longevity. But, the food!! Oh how I love food. I can do intermittent fasting pretty easily, but once the arvo and dinner time roll...
So I decided to give the One snack a day routine a try. Have to say I am not a fan. I go to bed late so i ate this at close to midnight. I had carnivore stroganoff, a can...
IF newbie here. I’m currently on day 2, slowly testing the waters to see if this lifestyle is for me. I’m curious—as a long time follower of CICO—will IF still benefit me assuming I know my TDEE and am eating...
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've been doing it for a few weeks now and it's always depressing because in most cases it never feels like I ate that much yet my calories seem to be stacked:/ Also just seeing that most of my nutrients are...
[This study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2674713/) found that eating 17 small meals per day, as apposed to eating a metabolically identical diet of 3 meals a day, lowered cholesterol and insulin levels across a 2 week period. This study is pretty old but it is...
Hi all, I'm a 36/M, 6'0" and currently, sadly, 335lbs. Last year in August I decided to track what I eat and watch the calories, cut the bad stuff and I was able to lose 40lbs up to Feb 2021. (started...
Just looking for new ideas and snacks. Thanks for sharing!
Looking for meal and snack ideas for someone with really bad GERD. Should not have anything spicy or acidic. Includes coffee which sucks!
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...
Hello all! I’m 4 days into trying IF for the third time and I’m NOT giving up this time. I need some help…snacking at night has always been my downfall, after my son goes to bed I grab a snack...
As someone who's been IF for close to 1 year now and who is closing in on 100 lbs lost, I'd like to share my insights and hope they help all of you stay motivated and motivate those who are...
I'm back on IF and doing 16:8. My eating window is from 11am tp 6pm. I usually eat my main meal/lunch at around 11am-12pm, snack some more around 2-3pm, and usually stay pretty full until 6pm. To make sure I...
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...
I’m getting really tired of hard boiled eggs.
I’ve watched one of the videos of Dr. Eric Berg and he recommends 2 large meals in the 16:8 plan since one purpose of IF is to eliminate snacking. Will snacking on healthy foods such as nuts or boiled eggs...
Hey yall, So im trying to get back into intermittent fasting. Im usually not hungry in the morning towards noon but as soon as I get home from work I start craving chips and chocolate lol Any tips to deter these...
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I see these posts all the time in this sub, and I've been victim to it myself: "I stopped IF and gained back some/all of the weight" For many of us, IF is easier than changing food habits we've had for a...
For me, it’s bananas. Always helps with lethargy.
Hello everyone! I’m new to this subreddit, but have done IF for various lengths of time over the past 3 years. I’m starting up again today, and am very curious about how snacking between my 3 meals affects weight loss specifically...
I seem to be really tensing my jaw. I decided to do IF because I need to lose about 20lb because I’ve gotten into the worst habit of snacking on around 600calories of snacks (chocolate) every single day since Covid...
After doing 16:8 + CICO for several months I have reached my goal weight. I skip breakfast, eat two meals a day, and have one 200 cal snack in between meals. I am still shedding weight and do not want/need...
TL;DR: Has anyone else felt good while doing IF + carbs, but hungry when doing IF + keto? Should I go harder on carb-reduction, or put the carbs back in? I started IF in college, I would swipe into the...
When I first started fasting in between meals, it was pretty much impossible for me to resist getting that extra bowl of soup or getting another cone from the infinite soft-serve machine at my university. But after just a few...
What do you snack on when you feel hungry but don’t want to eat an actual meal? (Something that’s easy to prepare or ready to eat) Must be healthty! Mine: pistachios
Looking for some fasting advice for my situation. 20F CW ~150 GW 130 I am involved in an all inclusive work/school program (provides meals + board) in the middle of nowhere. All of the food they have available, three meals plus...
TLDR; I'm doing Keto+IF+calorie counting for weight lost for a surgery I may be having in 6-9 months. Learnt a lot about my eating habit just committing to IF that I wasn't aware of when I was just zombieing through...
Hey all! Hope your journeys are successful and your frequency is high! Good luck and positive vibes today! So I am trying to bulk up, but I still have successfully programmed myself to only eating between the hours of 10am -...
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Other than nuts and popcorn. Are there any shelf stable crackers, chips, etc that you know of that aren't super processed?
I’m easing my way into IF. I’m wondering, for folks on a 16:8 schedule - how many meals a day do you schedule? 8 hours of an eating window doesn’t seem to be enough time for me to want...
I have been dating 18-21 hours a day for the past four to five weeks. However I have not seen much weight loss, and this is because I snack out of boredom, not hunger. Does anyone else do the same...
So, I'm only a month in of doing IF 16:8 (eating window is 11-7:00). I eat 2 meals and 1 snack per day for a total of about 1500-1800 calories. I don't exercise regularly, but I get an average of...
Hi, Whenever I do more than 16 hours of intermittent fasting, I am ''forced'' to eat large meals in the smaller windows, as to get enough calories. I understand that snacking is discouraged on IF. But it' pure...
Just for fun. (IF 5 months, SW in 'normal' BMI, 0lb weight change, but clothes fit looser, increased exercise capacity, better lab results) What doesn't count for me? Accepting a sample of food from someone cooking and seeking feedback; fruit popsicle...
BW: 195 CW: 187.8 5"7 Female Turning 36 next month. I previously really struggled last July starting beachbody for 6 months and lost alot of money, pressure to lose was threw the roof, pressure to exercise everyday, and I gained weight. Cut to...
I got sick and have not been fasting for the past 6 days of which I was sick. Unfortunately, I was not only sick with a cold, but also had my cycle for that same week! So, I decided to...
Yeah. Got accused of being pro-eating disorder. Never doing that again, lol. I wasn’t even suggesting others to do it, just mentioned it in passing to share my own experience. Now I understand why people say reddit is toxic. I...
Hi I’m referring to this Whale Brand Jelly Fish Crispy - https://groceryasia.com.au/product/whale-brand-jelly-fish-crispy-otak-otak-100g/ If the nutritional values are true this is insane for the taste and value.
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...
I’ve been trying to get into ketosis for a few weeks with no real success because I just can’t get over my relationship with food. I’m so used to constant snacking and although I feel great when I cut the...
I’ve heard some people say you can eat ANYTHING you want during IF. While I doubt that’s true, I’d love to get some first hand accounts of how strict you need to be with your intake. If it helps, I...
I was just watching cole's latest video and was wondering if people out there were actually finding success on it. I tried it a while back and found that i felt worse the next day than If i was fasted.
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.
Anyone here eat those organic baby food pouches? Why wouldn’t we? They’re healthy and convenient.. a great way to get in your daily fruits and veggies quota. Thoughts?
Here's how it works for me: 1. I ate a lot of calories at night, watching TV and stuff. Not because I was hungry - but just, IDK, out of habit, or boredom, or because it's what you do...
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...
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Which health benefits do you gain from your choices?
Litany against snacks: I must not snack. Snacks are the diet-killer. Snacks are the little-meal that brings total defeat. I will face my urge. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it...
I am SICK n TIRED of being sick n tired of my yo-yo dieting.. this stronghold food has over my life has got to end. I am becoming anti-social.. always feeling down.. constantly angry at myself. Just all around becoming...
title. also, without those protein puddings with 20/30g each which would make the game easier but i want something salty as well. i thought of avocado but google says it has like under 5g so it’s almost pointless. maybe eggs?...
You can only pick one category of fruits - so you can’t say “apples and pears”, but you can say berries. Or just apples. Sometimes I feel like snacking on something, but I’d like it to be nutritious as well.
I am starting IF 16:8 where I eat between 10am to 6pm. I am curious if I can start off at 10 am by eating a healthy snack and then we’ll balanced lunch around 12? I am not sure if...
Currently doing 16:8 but want to get to a point where I can do 20:4 or OMAD. Those who have done it/are doing it, how did you get your body to adjust to a longer fast? Did you just jump...
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....
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Im 25 kg overweight with pure fat. Discovered this snake juice diet few months ago but i didn't give it a try because i found this Cole guy too gimmicky for my liking and his SJ recipes just seemed...
TLDR at bottom Hey everyone! I started a weight loss journey on Jan 1, and then started IF 16:8 towards the end of January. I’ve lost almost 30lbs since Jan 1. I am 39F, 5’9”, SW 298 current 271. I was a...
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 everyone, I could really use some guidance. I'm 29(F), 170cm, 199 kg. I'm on day 3 of an 18/6 routine. Some backstory that's relevant: I have some serious health conditions, like make it past 40 and its a miracle...
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I've been showing my wife y'all's progress pics for months... been lurking longer than that. I'm wanting to give it a go, but I could use encouragement from those with experience. Please help tip me over the edge... A couple things...
A lot of us need serious nutrition advice: We all know that we should raise our own food, make our own bread, etc. and that processed food is bad for us. But in the real world, if you're working and...
I’ve been trying intermittent fasting on and off for a couple of years. It helped me a lot in the past. I’m now a mum and at my highest weight. Also a bulimic but really desperate to stop. ...
How can someone eat for 4 hours continuously, or how is that supposed to be understood? They call 20-4 OMAD as well as 23-1.The latter makes sense but the former doesnt What do they actually mean by saying 20-4?
As the title says ive tried waterfasting and the the snake diet but i can't even get through day one. I usually wake up at 7 go to college till 3 which i don't eat but as soon as i...
How do you do it ? For me, it's mostly 16:8, 18:6, I try really hard to eliminate added sugars, I hydrate a lot, I drink coffee during my fast. I don't avoid carbs. I try to eat...
I have around 3 stone to lose. IF was recommended because of my binge/emotional eating. I was told you don't have to focus on cals just eating healthy within the time frame, how ever all posts I've seen people are...