Andy_W
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I'm going to try sticking more to 16:8 (which I practically do during the week without thinking anyway), but still keeping an aye on calories and cutting out the crappy carbs which spike insulin, basically, try and tick both bases. Then on a weekend just stick with 16:8, but allow more calorie freedom. Will still binge, but they hopefully won't be ludicrous with the restricted timeframe.
Little update on this, I’m almost two weeks in on this, typically fasting 16-20 hours, and having a day or two off at weekends (larger eating window, more calories), but not going mental. Cut down on white bread, white pasta and other high glycemic index foods, but not necessarily eating low carb, not in the slightest.
I’ve gone from 84kg to 81kg, and it’s been an absolute doddle. Gone down 1-2 notches on the belt too, all of this with very limited exercise (been injured).
I’ve been controlling calories too, at the same level I used to set my calories at, but this has been far easier, and I’ve often found I’ve had plenty spare, and weight loss has been twice as quick.
Calorie counting is good, but time restricted eating on the same calorie limit is yielding far superior results, and is far easier for me to manage/ handle.
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