Responses to my post yesterday on Intermittent Fasting is prompting this post today.
I am very new to this type of method for weight loss and as usual with me, I just plunged into it with a 16 hour window, without eating, almost 7 days a week.
And with yesterday’s post, I find out that many of my friends are already on it and if I guess right, they got in step by step, like a day in a week and progressing from there.
That’s worrying! And a few of the friends even suggested that I should progress that way.
Then I got on to Google to see how it is being discussed. Pretty good, I must say, with one Mayo Clinic expert even suggesting benefits including longevity and heart health.
But the suggestion remains, get in slow and progress. A clear stress factor for me.
Another warning is on binge eating during the eating window. Well, I am there, almost. But that I can control!
Clearly, a number of participants, including me are stressed out due to various reasons. Me for example being guilty of jumping in full throttle with 16 hours, 6 and 1/2 days a week.
The best way to destress is to have a platform to share experiences and suggestions. So my fellow participants, how about a fasting group for exchanging notes and for holding hands!
I am in.
Cool !!! All the very best.. I really need to try in tooo.. Wish to be in too 🙂
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Please. Your company is priceless
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I started this last year and find it is now pretty easy to skip breakfast and have a fast of about 18 hours or so. I did a few full days at the start which I need to get back to doing! I have seen people with great results who have lost 100s of lbs in a year. Worth sticking to I think!
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Thank you Emily. I am sticking on with the 16.8 one, skipping the breakfast which is easy. Apparently most people sticking on are under this routine.
A few pounds are already off and started to look good too.
One sure way to stick on and make it fun is to have a group supporting and sharing experiences. I am keen if we can find a group of dieters 😊
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I am on intermittent fasting too. But cant follow it every day. About 3 – 4 days a week I am not hungry for breakfast and have 8 hour eating window. Otherdays if I feel very hungry I eat. it is the best to lose belly fat. My Friends here in Belgium have lost about 10 kg or more each in one year. They do it everyday.
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Great to know. I wish we can have a forum to exchange views experiences and support each other on this Fasting. Such interactions will be great in sticking on to the plan
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yes indeed that would be nice
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We must. But not sure how to go about it
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