Has anyone tried intermittent fasting?

[Anonymous]

I just started Saturday and its going pretty well, but I haven't been to the gym since then because I have a big exam approacing and I am always studying. When I take a break, I'm too tired to do anything and I'm lazy to go to the gym. WIll I still lose weight if I continue to intermitten fast with a 16 hour time frame, and 8 hours of eating. I only have about 3 meals in those 8 hours, along with light snacks: one green smoothie, some snacks, and flatbread with lots of veggies. WIll I still see results without exercise? I really want to go to the gym, but right now studying is really important for me.

[JSmith925]

Some, yes. As you approach your natural set point, you will stall. The trick is to schedule your workout in between your 2nd and 3rd meals so you have energy when you push and you do not crash after.

Remember this, Ultimately, you cannot rely on a "diet" because they are--by definition---temporary. You need a lifestyle that is on-going

Occasional fasting for intestinal cleansing is fine but not for weight loss.

[sobg71124]

16 hours? That's not fasting. Thats just a normal span of time between meals for many people, including me. And eating three meals in the 8 hours isn't helping anything either. You will likely gain weight! If you want to fast, you need to stop eating. For periods of time, I would do from Saturday mid-day or afternoon until around late Monday a. m. That helped me each week.

[Asker]

According to the Hodge Twins, a 16 hour time frame is enough for women. But I'm not sure if thats entirely correct, which is the reason why I posted this question. What did you have to drink? Water and black coffee?

[sobg71124]

Just water, and a bit of diet soda in the morning to wake up (I don't drink coffee). . I just don't' see what you are doing is any different than a normal eating schedule. I never eat three times a day. Maybe once or twice and will still gain one pound every single day non-stop, if I am eating whatever I want to eat. That's how hard it is for me to lose weight.

[sobg71124]

You are very young. You metabolism is super fast right now. But, in a few years, that will change!

[Asker]

I guess it depends on the way a persons body works. I'm going to try out what I'm doing for two weeks to see if it makes any difference. If not, I'll try out what you do. Thanks for your input!

[Asker]

Yeah, you're right! I hope I lose some weight once I go back to the gym.

[sobg71124]

No problem. But, yeah, you don't need to go to my extremes yet either. I would jump to 24 hours, and see how that goes. Then go from there.

[sobg71124]

See, it's much harder to fast for 16 hours than to fast for, say, 30 hours or longer. Because, your stomach shrinks, and your appetite becomes suppressed.

[Asker]

That's true. I will definitely try out the time frame of 24 hours. It will be tough, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it. I'm very determined to lose my belly fat.

[sobg71124]

Best of luck to you!

[Asker]

Thank you, sir! :)

[sobg71124]

Thanks for MHO!

[justbanANNAz]

i have. it works pretty well with exercising.

[smexiliciousss]

I've tried but it didn't last long