@Mikeb56 I don't think you would starve to death! I know a thing or two about this method! Intermittent fasting, also known as intermittent energy restriction, is any variety of eating schedules that alternate between voluntary fasting and no fasting for a specified period. Intermittent fasting methods include all-day fasting, intermittent fasting, and daily time-limited feedings. To control the process, I bought scales here <a href="https://www.vont.com/product/smart-scale-bathroom-scale-weight-scale/." rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="forumlink">[vont.com]]([vont.com]. But if you have health problems or a lot of excess weight, this will not benefit you! For an average person, this is more suitable not as a way to lose weight quickly, but to cleanse your body! But often, I don't recommend starving like that either! You can try it! Take care of your health!

Fasting for 16 hours is advantageous to your body, according to researchers, as long as you don't have any comorbidity. A 16-hour intermittent fasting diet can give you with numerous long-term health benefits if properly designed. It is one of the most straightforward diet to follow. There are still people from whom this diet doesn't work though, and there is hcg for men weight loss which can help with it. This is a very good option for those who can't lose weight at all, no matter what they are doing.

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I get it a bit.. Depends on how overweight you are
.. For the most part youre going to grind your metabolism to a halt...

8 small small timed out meals every 2 hours but keeping under maintenance calories is the only true tried way to lose weight and keep it off

Pff. If I went sixteen hours without eating I'd be in jail.

I would starve to death. ?

During the 8 hours what can you eat?

I encourage anyone to with diet and see what works. I'm always learning and trying to improve... I'm curious about this more as a wellness thing because I've heard interviews with people about it sharpening attention and such. Anyone have experience in that end of it?

While this isn't % apropos, it might be useful. I really like what this guy does and find him pretty legit. He lays it out really clearly. Enjoy!

You don't HAVE to do this. Just eat sensible portions 3-5 times a day with light snacks if needed, 2 to 3 cups of green tea, drink a few liters of water throughout the day, don't eat bread or soda or anything with added sugar. Don't eat past like 6-7pm. And do some cardio exercise even if it's just an hour a day. I lost 40 pds doing that a few years ago and it only took a few months. Torturing yourself is not recommended, nor is it needed.

I have just started to try this also... we will se ?

I have been useing this method on an off for about a year and i've lost about 20 pounds.

I fast often, usually from like 9:00 pm 'till 12:45 pm the next day, which is almost 16 hours. That's when I'm working. I will go longer when I'm on vacation. Yesterday I had a burger and onion rings and a large chocolate shake at 12:30 pm, right before I went sailing. At about 6:00 pm, we were back at the dock and I had some about 20 Rainier cherries. I came home and went for a night bike ride from 8 to 10 pm. Watched a DVD and went to bed without any supper. It's 10 am now and I will probably start grazing on some mango or papaya pretty soon. So since the cherries it's been 16 hours. Since the burger, 22 hours. But who's counting? Right now I weigh about 180 lbs, and I'm as fat and out of shape as I have ever been. That's because lately I have been bad, stuffing my face and not getting enough exercise. I think the Trump era is bad for my health. I constantly crave comfort food. I need to find another outlet for my angst. Like target practice on pictures of his majesty's orange fucking face. ?

I fast on a regular basis. Most often, it is a combination of 16:8 intermittent fasting(IF) and 24 hour-36 hour fasts. I realize there many benefits to fasting, however, my primary motivation has been because it puts the body into a state of autophagy.

I was diagnosed as diabetic last December. I weighed in at 307 lbs and had an A1c of 10.7. I have been on multiple blood pressure medications for about 10 years and was prescribed two medications for the diabetes - luckily no insulin. After much research, at the beginning of February, I began a low carb, adequate protein, fat way of eating.

As I continued with the way of eating, an unexpected thing happened. I would eat breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack. However, by the time dinner should roll around, I found I was simply not hungry. So, I would just not eat dinner. Without even trying (and before I was even aware of what intermittent fasting was), I was doing a 16:8 form of IF.

As I approached losing 30 lbs, I became all too aware of what I will simply my "hang over". The excess skin in my stomach area as the weight was coming off. After more research I saw people talking how IF had helped them lose the extra skin because of the effect of autophagy. I realized I was already doing 16:8 fairly regularly, so I upped my game. I try now for two 24-36 hour fasts each week. and still do 16:8 if I do not feel hungry dinner time. Just for giggles I also tried two 48 hour fasts in one week. It went just fine.

I have seen the difference in my excess skin. But the real difference has been in my overall health. As of this morning, I have lost just under 70 lbs. I had my latest follow up blood work for my A1c and it is now 5.5 - NORMAL!!!! I am now controlling my diabetes through diet alone, no more medications. About 1/2 of the mornings now, my fasting blood is below - again NORMAL. The rest are below 110. I have started to need less blood pressure medications. And my vision has improved. (As evidenced by needing to spend $350 on new glasses after my optometrist appointment).

I have soooo much more energy now, that I my body literally feels called into being in action. At the beginning of June walking from my office to the back of the shop at work (about 120 feet), I would get winded. I started walking and now walk 5k every morning. I have set a goal of running a 5k by the end of September.

So where am I going with this? I fast. There are benefits to fasting. The low carb, fat way of eating is a natural partner to fasting and IF. My relationship to the feeling of hunger has most definitely changed. I wish you success in working with IF.

It works for me, I lost 25 pounds and working on more.

Joe Rogan practices intermittent fasting.

Ranting commence
Just eat healthy and exercise (cardio and weight resistance) 60 minutes a day! Eat lots of fruits AND vegetables! Drink lots of water! Lay off the fast food, fried food, chips, ice cream, cookies, candy, and soda!

I'm so tired of hearing about all these diets. Accept responsibility! Quit trying to find the easy way out and start making smarter decisions about what you put in your body!
rant over

I fasted for 37 minutes yesterday....

I fasted for 37 minutes yesterday....

Yes. I usually ro 18/6 and 20/4. Works for me.......

I've also in the last 18 months done a couple of 5 day water only fasts,,