Should I try ıntermittent fasting?

[Shantishanti]

I'd been on a really strict diet since the last spring. At the end, I've lost 10 kilos, cut mysugar addiction and started to eat like a bird. But for 1 month, I've been binging a lot and I've been feeling like Im gonna gain weight again. During the summer holiday, I did 45 minutes cardio at the gym + at least 45 minutes outside jogging. since my school has started, I can only go to the gym for 3-4 at most 5 times a week. and I had to quit jogging. Plus, my eating schedule has changed with my school. I have to have my breakfast at 6 am, have my lunch at 11 am and logically, have my dinner at 4 am. During the holiday, I was sleeping all day and then snacking fruits until the dinner which was often a healthy salad. I dont wanna get my huge appetite back. I'd suffered from binge eating for 3 years and I thought this year was the end.

anyway, I thought intermittent fasting could help me to settle my appetite. But Im kinda skeptical about it. Because I dont wanna gain muscles while doing this diet. I wanna slim down my legs and lose 10 more kilos. I also dont want it to affect my lessons and my energy because of the starvation. I still wanna go and do cardio and study hard for my exams during my weight loss journey.
Frankly, Im not sure about how it works. I thought I could eat a nice breakfast with protein at 6 am , fast for 16 hours and then eat my last meal at 10pm.
Taking my purposes into consideration, should I try it?

[dogbert444]

In a word, NO! Diets like this just don't work. Everything is a delicate balancing act. Protein, carbs, fruit and veg, fats, dairy have to be in the right proportions. You need 3 meals a day. If you get hungry, have a treat of 100 cals or less. Fibre fills you up better, and it lasts longer.

Exercising. When you jog, stop or slow right down to a walk every 15 minutes or so. During this slow period, your body will learn to keep burning calories at the same rate ready for the next fast bit. It won't be more than a few weeks before your body will keep burning for up to 1/2 hour after you have finished "Just in case" it has to speed up again.

I lost a total of 30lbs (14 kilos?) over a 6 month period. With the simple fast walking I was doing, and the change in eating habits (not diet!), I've kept it off for the last 8 months.

[dogbert444]

A useful tip to remember is 3,500 calories is roughly 1lb. So reduce by 125 cals a day is about 3,500 cals or 1lb in weight. Doesn't sound much, but in a year that's 12lbs. The nice thing is, you will keep it off at that rate. These huge crash diets or fad diets just don't work long term!! I've tried!!

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Here is how it works... You set a time frame of 5-10 hours where you consume your daily limit of calories... then you stop until that 5-10 hours resumes.
For me personally the first week is hardest but after that I had extremely focused energy, I could think more clearly and I wouldn't be hungry throughout the day.
I think it works very well for different people, I do not imagine I will change any time soon since I feel most happiest with my eating habits this way.
If you are doing cardio I would suggest working into a high carb diet of potatoes and lentils, including some white meat and red as well.

[Anonymous]

You should count your calories and divide them into 4/5 portions which you eat throughout the day. If you still feel hungry eat a light salad with salt and some lemon juice or vinegar as dressing.
Tomatoes and cucumbers are your friend. Basically you could eat 42 kg of tomatoes and gain only one kg.
If you fast for a while you'll start binge eating if you experience any emotional stress like most people do. To avoid binge eating you should never go hungry.

[Drooogie4]

Intermittent fasting is awesome. It's how I get together.
I maintain less weight when I'm not eating in the. mornings.
12 or so hours (easier over night) is good for your system, as long as your blood sugar handles it.
But its great for a little slimming. You'll bulk less. But, you still can if you tried.

[MyNameIsJonas]

Negative. Not a good diet plan.

Why were you sleeping all day during "holiday" You mean summer or? Not sure how it works in turkey.

Eat clean and healthy. Exercise. Read this www.acaloriecounter.com/.../