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'm interested to hear what the overall take on this from fasters who understand the hormonal impact of fasting on the body. Dr. Fung rarely qualifies this statement and uses black and white terminology such as "the CICO theory has...
Now this may be an unpopular opinion, or not, but either way; I hate working out whilst in a fast. I tend to do 18/6 and workout just before I eat ( typically around 4pm) I'm used to doing longer fast,...
Been practicing IF for over a year. 22F, 5'6", CW 200 lbs GW 150. Think 2016 Adele for reference for build. I am a full time university student and I work after classes. My days are often out the door by...
I’m on week 3 and not missed a day, not lost a single pound of weight but I also do not work out at all. Only benefit so far is I sleep well I wake up around 5:15am shower make...
Starting out IF is not as easy as it sounds...let's be honest. I've been doing this for 2 weeks now and some days are better than others; so here's my question: How do you overcome the cravings? ...
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 have an irregular work pattern. I work part time, so I have some days off (for my studies - I'm a student). I've been doing IF 14:10 but thinking of stepping it up to 16:8 now I'm used to...
Noticed a weird condemnation of IF on other forums you would think might get it. Not that everyone on those forums holds these views, but my god the people who do really think IF is some kind of weird...
I’m really wanting to give IF another go but have tried and fell off before in large part due to my changing work schedule. I work a fairly strict 8.5 hours a day (with a 30 minute lunch), and I’m...
Hi all, was just wondering of anyone here had any tips and tricks for surviving fasting when working shift work. I work either 13hr day shifts and 13hr night shifts, sometime both shift types in a week and am finding...
I used to work doubles in a restaurant and got used to eating at night after my shift. After COVID I got a desk job and exert a lot less physically but my eating habits of OMAD stayed the same....
Can you guys please help? Normally I wake up at 9 ish. I eat 16:8, from 10:30am-6:30pm. It is fine. (I go to sleep at 10:45pm but I am up from 5:45am-7:45am and then go back to sleep for a...
I just started IF and I work out. so I am trying to figure out how to maintain this schedule. if I work out.. I feel like I should have my normal protein shake. however, if I work out in...
I have a simple question regarding IF.Should I rather skip dinner or breakfast? All the posts/articles/research points to just skipping breakfast, but I want to skip dinner. Do I NEED to skip breakfast? Or will it work the same if...
My wife and I are trying to get healthier. We've started a new workout routine and started adding more vegetables and less carbs in our diets. We've both done IF to some degree in the past and liked it, but...
Hey so I work nights (3pm-7pm, 2pm-10pm, 7pm-12am, sometimes later) and I usually go to the gym after. I work a physical job as well. I try to eat a meal after the gym, too, protein and whatnot, even if...
I am almost at 72 hours of complete fasting, though I do drink coffee and tea and such. I have an order to have my blood drawn, and I'd really like to wait until I am stabilized blood-work wise, but...
I'm trying to get back into 16:8, but I'm finding it difficult to keep up where I'm a line cook and I *have* to taste meals/prep before serving which of course breaks my fast. As well as the fact that...
Once my kids went back to in-person school I worked out a schedule with my boss which allows me to go in at 5am and get some work done, take my “lunch” break (1hr) to send kids off to school,...
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...
Honestly, how do you manage fasting while working- and what do you do?
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....
Today something really unfortunate happened to me. I went to a cycling class and the two front desk girls looked at me then at each other and laughed. This is the first time something like this has happened and to...
Hi! A question to those of you who manage to fast for 3+ days while working full-time - how do you do that? I mean, I can't imagine having enough energy to focus on work and maintain the same productivity throughout...
If yes, can you share your diet?
I used to work a 9-5 but I got a new position doing shift work, where sometimes I work nights. How do those of you who work shift work ‘change’ your eating window? 12-6 doesn’t work consistently as I’m sleeping...
I’m very experienced with fasting, mostly 36 - 72 hour fasts. I used to be completely inactive when fasting (and in general too) but on a break from university so working at a grocery store for the time being. My...
I'm a 5'7", 27 year old female who weighs 192.5, and works 10-14 hour cooking shifts 5 days a week, split roughly as 1/2 standing prep under mild stress (no running or wicked fast cutting, but quick deliberate actions with...
Hi all, I am new with intermittent fasting and I need some help with setting up workout times in terms of work. For preference I would ideally like to fast between the hours of 7pm-11am breaking my fast at 11am....
how do you do it?!?! my fasting regiment has gone completely out the window now that I work from home, 2 feet from my kitchen at all times. i’ve started going to the gym and burning way more calories to...
I’m in the U.S., I live in Delaware and commute to DC daily for work. 0245 - Wake up, gym 0445 - Leave for work 0730 - Get to work 1630 - Leave work 1930 - Home I’ve been faithful to IF in the past...
Hello! I’m looking to cut some weight with IF and I’m excited to try it. My big obstacle is that I am a nurse working 3pm-1130pm most days of the week. The reason that this is an issue is that...
(Excuse my english as it's not my first language) Hi I am fairly new to IF. I am 27F 163cm (5ft 4) and my CW is 55kg (121lb) 24% body fat. Early this year I got an office job and being...
33F 5'11 SW: 280 CW:251 GW: 200 I've been doing rolling 48s for the last week or so. I'm finding that it is so much easier on my work days. I work a 12 hour shift in a factory. I'm preoccupied...
I've tried 16:8 with my eating window being from 12:00 to 20:00, but recently I've noticed I have more time in the mornings for a meal instead of my afternoons. I've heard skipping dinner is an option, but I don't...
Hello everyone! I work at a coffee shop and tend to be up pretty early for my morning shifts. The earliest being 3:30 am and latest being 6 am. I'm usually done with my day at 11:30, get home, shower and...
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...
I am new to trying IF and also work 3rd shift/night shift. I work 4 8hr shifts a week 11p-7a (32 hours). Just wondering how other night shift people plan their fasting during their nights on versus their nights off....
Just wanted to get a temp check from some people who know a lot more about this stuff than I do. I have a weird work schedule. I generally get 7 days off in a row once...
im 17, and im really trying to take control of my life and i need to lose weight because i’m overweight and not happy with myself. im thinking of trying the 16:8 fasting method, is this a good way to...
Or during a long extended fast, you kinda just have to rest and do nothing/relax?
Work a night shift position that is 12 hours on and 12 hours off, 4 days a week. Any recommendations for how to work IF into this schedule? Work starts at 8pm. Get off at 8am and...
**Quick backstory:** I’m a martial arts instructor full time, and 5 months ago I broke a toe and tore a bit of the connected tissue around it. Fast forward, I had a grade 2 tear in my ankle. I’ve been slowly...
What is your work situation like? I work in retail full time and have trouble fasting more than 20 hours due to my inconsistent schedule. I fast for longer periods on my days off. I’m also on my feet...
Hi all! So I have been doing IF on & off since 2019. In 2019 I went from 175 to 143ish. Then I had my first baby! Went from 210 to 150. Now I just had my second baby back...
My job can be pretty stressful at times. It’s a desk job and I work from home. When I get stressed, my body wants to eat. If I have a low stress day, I can hit my 18 hour fast...
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...
I (33yo F 180lbs 5’6”) tried OMAD in the past but it’s not sustainable if I’m doing HIIT and lifting 5/6days. I’ll work out around 10am and eat at noon (and have even tried flipping that an eat at 10am...
My partner is about start working shift work with a week of 13hr days, week off, week of 13hr nights, week off. We've been doing 16:8-18:6 fasting during the week and then OMAD on the weekend. Does anyone have tips...
So I want to start doing OMAD for weight loss. I want to stick to it for the 5 days I work and eat normally on the weekend. What I am worried about are energy levels/hunger issues during the work...
Hello My Fellow Fasters! **Backstory:** Wanted to start off by saying this community has been awesome and I am very thankful for you all! As you can see in the title, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I have recently...
As the title suggests - does anyone else work in construction / high energy job that requires us to be in all conditions while fasting? Any tips on making sure I’m staying safe while doing an extended water fast?
After reaching my first big goal I really want to go back to the gym. Pre-kids I was very active and I want to lift as much for my own mental well-being as anything (but hopefully to improve my physical...
Does anyone else here travel frequently for work? I do so frequently and work outdoors when I travel. This has made it difficult to keep up a window to eat. Normally I eat from 12-8, however with working as early...
I’m a high school teacher so my schedule during the year goes roughly as follows. Wake up: 6 am and maybe eat breakfast, drink 6 cups of coffee. Lunch: whatever I threw together, sometimes meal prepped if time. Dinner: usually...
Sorry if this has been asked before. I’ve tried IF before, and I liked it, however my schedule is weird and it can make fasting a little tricky. I work two 12-hour overnight shifts per week (7p-7a). The rest of the...
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.
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...
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 have been intermittent fasting since 2018. I have done ADF, I have done Carnivore -NO Carbs AT ALL- none. I have consistently drank 90 to 120 oz of water per day. I don't drink coffee. I don't drink tea. I...
It’s often not a lack of education that stands in between me and good health
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...
Dear fellow Fatties, I have been following Cole and this Subreddit for a long time and had some prior successful fasts, where I lost a lot of weight and then gained it back due to insanely stupid eating habits and staying...
**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...
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...
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...
**FINAL UPDATE:** Made it 19 days! I really really wanted to go till 21-25 but the nausea just got to be waaaaay too bad after Day 14 or so. No matter how much I chug electrolyte water I was perpetually...
Hi all! I was diagnosed last year with inattentive ADHD, and currently awaiting medication. In the meantime, I've been adjusting my lifestyle, diet, and exercise to compensate. One of the things that works super well for me is a large amount...
Hi Guys, first sorry for my English , might not be perfect, im from Quebec , Canada. I'm 35 yrs old , 5foot10 , 179LBS , 22% body fat (my scale tells me this) I used to fast 1-2 year ago but...
I've been doing HIIT training and recently it fits into my schedule at 7am. Normally I would fast until 9am. Which, OK, so I've been trying to quit eating at 2 to still make the fast during the week and...
Hi, I’m about to start back into the 40hr a week grind after taking a couple years off. Coffee and caffeinated tea give me the jitters after a few days of taking either, and then I usually crash with a significant headache/migraine...
* **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 hitting the gym lately and went from doing IF to small frequent meals since when I started going back to the gym during my fasting period, I felt like I don't have the energy to push myself to...
I’ve always been a breakfast skipper but the problem is I’m now starting to dislike this routine. I hate having to rush home after work to make sure I don’t eat too late and too close to bedtime. My cravings...
Does it really matter which meal is the largest? Example: breakfast: cup of coffee and scoop of low calorie protein powder. Lunch: most days is skipped Dinner: largest meal (lean protein, carb, veggies and salad with a small sweet snack...
F, 17, 5'4 194~195 During this year around May I started water fasting regularly and lost almost 20 pounds. But I stopped around the middle of July, I've gained about 5 pounds of it back. I now work so I ate,...
Basically how the hell am I supposed to do IF when I'm on nightshift? Any experienced nightshift IF-ers advice would be awesome! Planning on starting 16:8 and working my way to OMAD over the course of a couple months, I...
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...
I’ve been doing 36 hour fasts semi regularly and really notice a big difference in how I feel, especially pertaining to inflammation. I Just spent the holidays back home and ate pretty poorly during my stay, so I wanted to...
I’m 29/F starting weight 244.8lbs, current weight 208.4lbs. I’ve lost 36.4lbs since August. I mostly do water fasting (please don’t ban me for mentioning that.) I’m looking for some advice on if I will be able to do dry fasting...
Hi! Brand new to IF, just started this week per doctor's recommendation. Well, should be on my 3rd week but week 2 I didn't fast because I had COVID lol. My doctor instructed me to have my eating period be from...
Hello everyone, I’m a 23 year old T1D. I was diagnosed to type 1 a little over a year ago so I’m still adjusting.. my diet is rather poor for someone who has this disease and I can feel it...
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...
Hello, I am looking for ideas, tricks of the trade or some valuable suggestions. I have been fasting for over a week now but I have ran into some snags. My work schedule is all over the place. No set...
I watched the game changers documentary and im curious about the plant based diet. Has anyone tried it? If so did any change happen? Was your physical performance better or worse? Im very curious.
Hey all. I’ve been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease known as ankylosing spondylitis. I’ve been exploring dry fasting as a way to make endogenous stem cells to try and help pain and inflammation. Only issue is I want to be...
I talked to my nutritionist yesterday, and explained how I had failed at IF 20:4 and 18:6. She is putting me on a new program she says will actually have me fasting 21 hours a day, but in shorter periods....
Looking for some advice. I (29M) have been struggling with weight gain and loss for about 5 years since leaving college. I am interested in trying IM but I have a few conditions to my life that are making it...
Hi guys, Just wondering how shiftworkers navigate IF. I work a variety of shifts (over which I have no say because.. NHS) which range from: 9-5, 4pm-11pm, 9-6(weekends), 1pm-10pm (weekends) and the wonderful 12 hour shifts long day/night shift too. My commute...
I’am 5’9 355lbs and just getting back to being active now that I have a job and a purpose. I did IF in the past and it worked great 10pm-2pm fast 2-10 eat. But now that I’m working my gym...
Hi everyone! I would like to start off by saying I’m not telling you how to do a water fast or the right way to attempt it, I’m sharing my experiences and would like to meet people with the same...
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Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
Hey Everyone, How do you guys manage to do 72-hour fasts, work your typical 8-hour shift, and work out? I’m looking to get back on track, but recently accepted an offer that’ll require me to be in-office. Additionally, the gym is...
Does anyone fast for longer periods of time like 36-48 hours while working a pretty heavy schedule? Do you feel good while doing it. I fasted a lot during covid but found it easy because I wasn't doing anything. Though...
HI I did 3-4 days water fasting in the past and it help my inflammation and prostatitis symptoms. I did those when i was out of work, but how to do it now since i'm back working in an office ?...
If you go on TikTok (or any social media), you'll find well-known health and weight loss experts (even doctors) saying that intermittent fasting is really just a way to get into a calorie deficit without calorie counting - and you...
Most intermittent fasting is done in the middle of the day, but I won’t be able to do that. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about doing the opposite, eating very early and then eating very late, or anything...
As a lot of people in this sub are here to reap the benefits of IF and lose weight, I wanted to mention how important is having your family’s support through this. I’ve been stressing a lot because I wanted to...