Intermittent Fasting

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JustTheGent

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Haven't really liked the sound of this in the past but going to give it a go as it doesn't differ that much from my natural eating patterns. The only goal is to perhaps eliminate regular snacking and maintain my current weight. I've decided on a 4 hour window of eating between 7pm and 11pm.

My first day diet was:

Large bowl (full plate size) of homemade curry, pork, aubergine, spinach, lime leaves. Served with cauliflower rice and another portion of spinach.

Desert bowl of fruit, melon, strawberry, 2 kiwi served with Greek yoghurt.

Homemade grain free fruit loaf (no added sugar) with a cup of Matcha tea.

Medium glass of Kefir milk.

Portion of walnuts, almonds and raisins.


Let's see how it goes gents. The only problem will be I often eat omlette as a main meal but I'll probably need to add something with it to compensate.
 
Abel Tasman said:
I did the 5/2 diet a few years ago for 6 months and lost a stone - cycling ready. Works
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Me and the good lady have just started this, after friends of ours did it. Not just for the weight loss, but my cholesterol is pretty high (I'm on the usual statins) and the other health benefits too.

Oddly enough, we both commented after 2 weeks how much more alert we seemed to be.
 
2 years ago I needed knee replacement surgery (I had to take steps operation a time - West Upper was a nightmare!) but I couldn't be put forward for the operation until I lost weight - four and a half stone! I was in agony with pain at every step I took on my left knee.
The NHS dietician offered me a weight reduction programme that would have taken years to get to the weight to trigger the operation.
I saw the 5:2 diet on TV (Dr Moseley - if I remember correctly). I tried that and it worked well. 2 stones off so I went to my GP still not enough! So I flipped the regime to 5:2 and in 2 months I'd cracked it.
Had the operation in August 2019, pretty grim but now I can go up and down stairs without pain. 5:2 set me on the way.
 
red_clowne said:
2 years ago I needed knee replacement surgery (I had to take steps operation a time - West Upper was a nightmare!) but I couldn't be put forward for the operation until I lost weight - four and a half stone! I was in agony with pain at every step I took on my left knee.
The NHS dietician offered me a weight reduction programme that would have taken years to get to the weight to trigger the operation.
I saw the 5:2 diet on TV (Dr Moseley - if I remember correctly). I tried that and it worked well. 2 stones off so I went to my GP still not enough! So I flipped the regime to 5:2 and in 2 months I'd cracked it.
Had the operation in August 2019, pretty grim but now I can go up and down stairs without pain. 5:2 set me on the way.
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Really good. just a bit of discipline in those 2 days and found some good food ideas for 600 cals
 
I did IF and Keto along with 1200kcal last summer and dropped 2.5 stone in about 7 weeks.

IF is great but it’s just a tool, you still have to maintain a calorie deficit. Keto worked for me as I do negatively react to carbs.

I want to get back on it, but discipline to stay away from carbs is struggling atm. Not had a drink for over a week, but keep filling that void with other naughty things.

Re omelette- if you’re going low carb, I love omelette topped with tuna mayo and grated cheddar with some chopped cucumber, it’s a go to low carb lunch for me
 
Restricting eating to 4 hours on an evening is known as the warrior diet. It goes back to the days when humans would go out looking for food and return on an evening for a feast.

Jostler said:
I did IF and Keto along with 1200kcal last summer and dropped 2.5 stone in about 7 weeks.

IF is great but it’s just a tool, you still have to maintain a calorie deficit. Keto worked for me as I do negatively react to carbs.

Re omelette- if you’re going low carb, I love omelette topped with tuna mayo and grated cheddar with some chopped cucumber, it’s a go to low carb lunch for me
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I'm actually looking to maintain my calorie intake, so not looking for a deficit. Going to try this way of eating as I tend to eat much more later in the day in any case. I guess there's no downsides to this type of fasting as long as you're eating the right things. I'm not that suited to grains which does make things a bit more difficult. With regards to omelette, I tend to go for 2 eggs, cheese, onion, spinach, mushroom with sometimes tofu or chorizo. 3 eggs is more filling but it's an egg too much for me. Also just discovered feta cheese and olive salad which goes down a treat.
 
JustTheGent said:
Haven't really liked the sound of this in the past but going to give it a go as it doesn't differ that much from my natural eating patterns. The only goal is to perhaps eliminate regular snacking and maintain my current weight. I've decided on a 4 hour window of eating between 7pm and 11pm.

My first day diet was:

Large bowl (full plate size) of homemade curry, pork, aubergine, spinach, lime leaves. Served with cauliflower rice and another portion of spinach.

Desert bowl of fruit, melon, strawberry, 2 kiwi served with Greek yoghurt.

Homemade grain free fruit loaf (no added sugar) with a cup of Matcha tea.

Medium glass of Kefir milk.

Portion of walnuts, almonds and raisins.


Let's see how it goes gents. The only problem will be I often eat omlette as a main meal but I'll probably need to add something with it to compensate.
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Nothing wrong with an omelette. As long as you put a tomato sauce smiley face on it, it's a winner :)
 
red_clowne said:
2 years ago I needed knee replacement surgery (I had to take steps operation a time - West Upper was a nightmare!) but I couldn't be put forward for the operation until I lost weight - four and a half stone! I was in agony with pain at every step I took on my left knee.
The NHS dietician offered me a weight reduction programme that would have taken years to get to the weight to trigger the operation.
I saw the 5:2 diet on TV (Dr Moseley - if I remember correctly). I tried that and it worked well. 2 stones off so I went to my GP still not enough! So I flipped the regime to 5:2 and in 2 months I'd cracked it.
Had the operation in August 2019, pretty grim but now I can go up and down stairs without pain. 5:2 set me on the way.
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Good morning young man. utmb!
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Wiseman_Vaughn said:
Hi mate - How does your diet look when you are cycling regularly? I did the eat stop eat thing for a few years but not sure that this would work when riding regularly
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Wiseman think it important to say that I did the 5/2 over late Autumn and winter months before I started my regular cycling training. I wouldnt recommend at all doing the 5/2 and intense regular exercise.
I had a target to lose weight as we were training for a climb across the Alps.
 
Abel Tasman said:
Wiseman think it important to say that I did the 5/2 over late Autumn and winter months before I started my regular cycling training. I wouldnt recommend at all doing the 5/2 and intense regular exercise.
I had a target to lose weight as we were training for a climb across the Alps.
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That's what I was thinking. in the past my Carb intake has generally been before and after gym workouts, but cycling is a different thing
 
JustTheGent said:
Restricting eating to 4 hours on an evening is known as the warrior diet. It goes back to the days when humans would go out looking for food and return on an evening for a feast.



I'm actually looking to maintain my calorie intake, so not looking for a deficit. Going to try this way of eating as I tend to eat much more later in the day in any case. I guess there's no downsides to this type of fasting as long as you're eating the right things. I'm not that suited to grains which does make things a bit more difficult. With regards to omelette, I tend to go for 2 eggs, cheese, onion, spinach, mushroom with sometimes tofu or chorizo. 3 eggs is more filling but it's an egg too much for me. Also just discovered feta cheese and olive salad which goes down a treat.
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I think this is something similar to the OMAD diet which I swear by when I want to strip a bit. Weights and hiking for physical exercise and the weight drops off but I wouldn't recommend over a long period of time.
 
Im currently fasting. Bowl of granola at lunchtime, just to fill stomach up... tea at 6. So i have approx 18hour fast mainly whilst sleeping. Avoid sugar and usual crap like cakes and chocolate. Seems to work for me. Lost 2 stone recently over 2 months period
 
UTB70 said:
Im currently fasting. Bowl of granola at lunchtime, just to fill stomach up... tea at 6. So i have approx 18hour fast mainly whilst sleeping. Avoid sugar and usual crap like cakes and chocolate. Seems to work for me. Lost 2 stone recently over 2 months period
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Is that fasting or just not having breakfast 👀
 
Intermiitent fasting is a waste of time. Eliminate bread and cheese totally from your diet and you'll see results instantly. Swap dairy for oat milk. Something like this:

Breakfast: porridge with oat milk. 1 medimum banana and black coffee.

Lunch: egg white omelette with 2 rashers low fat bacon.

Dinner chicken breast, broccoli and brown rice or salmon, baked potato and salad and or mix and match through the week.

Snack on fruit not nuts. Loads of fat in almonds and walnuts. Not necessarily bad but easy to eat way more than you should and full of calories
 
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