Does intermittent fasting pose any threats, or have cons?

[Anonymous]

I was recommend to follow intermittent fasting to help with insulin resistance, since I have PCOS and possibly at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. I’ve been doing IT for over 2 years, while I’ve seen many positive changes during the first year, I even got a regular period for a few months. I’m now at a standstill. I gained weight back and now my period has stopped coming for almost a year. The doctors keep telling me to loose weight, but when I dropped 30lbs, it still didn’t help. I heard that IT increases stress hormones, is this true? And if so, how can I improve my health again? I’m currently working out for an hour 4 days a week and eating a vegan, high protein, Low glycemic diet, but with no luck. Thanks in advance!

[ZXCwWRQWz]

I used to run a fitness channel on YT and one time a woman asked me about IF and I suggested it might not be a bad idea if she can restrict the time of her eating better than what she eats, but with care about she eats in that restricted time window, and with my usual caveat of ideally consulting with medical professionals as I always displayed in front of every video I posted.

She got back to me a couple of months later and complained that she lost her period and developed amenorrhea following IF. My suspicion is that maybe she didn't eat a very balanced set of macros and micros in the restricted time window but maybe that's a risk for women.

[kylee2437]

Yeah that’s the problem with fasting is it doesn’t focus on key nutrients you need to continuously lose weight.

[kylee2437]

I personally don’t recommend fasting. You naturally fast when you are asleep and your body needs fuel constantly throughout the day. I have done intermittent fasting, and I was at my heaviest in results to it. If you are interested in losing weight, you should see a nutritionist / doctor and they can get you on a plan.

[Anonymous]

I did keto with calorie deficit and cycling/walking 45 minutes per day

[Nabertatlım]

What you mean?

[Anonymous]

Id get a doctors opinion.