Doctor explains HOW TO DO THE 16-8 INTERMITTENT FASTING DIET | Weight loss, blood sugar control

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains 16:8 intermittent fasting - a popular type of intermittent fasting that involves fasting for 16 hours and an 8 hour eating window. In this video he explains what 16:8 fasting is, what time windows you might want to choose for your fast, food groups to consider and benefits and drawbacks of intermittent fasting.

Intermittent fasting is when you alternate between periods of eating and fasting. This type of eating is often described as "patterns" or "cycles" of fasting.

Intermittent fasting isn't about starving yourself - it's about cutting way back on calories for short time periods. The belief is that your body becomes satisfied with smaller portions while also reducing cravings for unhealthy snack foods. That is, as long as you maintain a healthy diet while trying it all out.

In the video we cover:

00:00 - Introduction to 16:8 Intermittent Fasting
01:08 - Picking a time window for 16:8 fasting
02:42 - Some foods and drinks to consider during 16:8 fasting
04:07 - Potential benefits of 16:8 intermittent fasting
05:00 - Potential drawbacks of 16:8 intermittent fasting
06:14 - Top tips

Many diets focus on what to eat, but intermittent fasting is all about when you eat. With intermittent fasting, you only eat during a specific time. Research shows fasting for a certain number of hours each day or eating just one meal a couple days a week may have health benefits - for example for loosing weight and for better control of diabetes.

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[Aria-cddq]

Have you ever noticed when you go to bed hungry you wake up feeling fine, but go to bed after eating a giant meal and you wake up starving? 😊

[DavidTomGault]

Today marks my 1-Year Anniversary of Intermittent Fasting 16:8 minimum (sometimes I do 18:6, or 20:4 at a push). 365 days uninterrupted as of today.
I've lost 13 Stone / 76kg.
Reversed Type-2 Diabetes.
I have much more energy, and arguably the most important aspect: I have a much healthier relationship with food.

I don't know the true ins-and-outs of the impact of InFast itself, but for me, it has been an exercise in self-control. That alone has been worth it, and I'm going to keep at it.

I hope, if any of you are struggling and haven't tried intermittent fasting, that it can help you as well.

[phillybb]

I've been doing it for 5 days. I go 11 until 7. So far feel great, never hungry and actually lost 5 pounds.

[tinamarie]

I'm a 55 year old postmenopausal woman. I'd like to lose 60 lb but I don't want to pay NOOM or Simple app. I'M CHEAP. I Start my 16/8 fast today! Let's do this!🎉

[Chosil]

Good information. Note: You may start 12/12/, moving via 14/10 to 16/8. Keep carbs low. Get energy from good fat like avocado. Don’t overeat. Don’t plan cheat days as they will come anyway at work or at gatherings. You may not fall asleep easily initially. I have some almonds, a bit of banana. Helps. Drink a lot of water. Take magnesium. And, exercise. If beginner build up. Later try high intensity Intervall training HIIT. Short sessions do. Be patient, don’t listen to others, reduce eating out. Enjoy every progress re weight, bodylook, feeling balanced, knowing eating healthy is good for you, getting fitter, being more self-confident. Cheers.

[engineersplay]

Tomorrow (1st feb, 2024) marks my 1st day of IF. Been on Keto diet for some time. lost around 20kgs. Embarking on a new journey; As of now I am 120kgs. Started at 141 kgs. Goal is 79/80 kgs. Wish me luck ♥. I hope, I come back here again to share a success story.

[amyworek]

I’m a true success story with intermittent fasting! With the help of proper exercise (cardiovascular and resistance training) I’ve achieved an 80lb weight loss! I found that intermittent fasting motivates me to fill my feeding window with healthy foods that are unprocessed and filled with nutrients to satisfy my cravings. I fall off the fasting train from time to time, especially when events like weddings, girls nights and brunches are thrown in the mix. I’m a huge advocate for this type of dieting and hope to promote it more during my personal training career. Thanks for sharing this video, it’s very educational and easy to follow!

[mellocello]

This used to be called “stop eating after dinner, until breakfast the next morning.” It was considered normal. Everyone did it, without thinking about it. Normal people did not eat around the clock. And the country was not 66% overweight.

[susanfindell]

I started intermittent fasting about two months ago. I started with 12:12, I basically didn’t eat at night after dinner. I’ve stretched it out to 14:10 or 16:8 because I’m not hungry in the mornings. I’ve also greatly improved my diet, I was terribly addicted to sugar and had a diet of mostly sugar and refined carbohydrates. Now I eat real, whole food ( fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, meats, seafoods and full fat dairy) and have lost body fat. This is a lifestyle I can live with.

[p.kk.j]

Doing this for three months and I swear I shall bring back the results. I pray it works cause I have struggled with body weight for years and I am on the verge of loosing hope.

[mikewinston]

I’m 68…..Lived like this since I read about it at the age of 22; a book by an Indian chap. I weigh the same as when I was 20. It’s simple and works……too easy…🇬🇧

[squaredcircle]

I’m on week 4 of intermittent fasting, my eating time window is 2pm to 10pm. It works great for me. I eat a vegetable-rich lunch and eat a light snack for dinner to sustain me until the next day. I don’t feel hungry until about 30 minutes before 2pm. I’ve lost about 2kgs since I started.

[dwkjeco]

Hi, everyone, i started 16.8 fasting two days ago with 72kg, i will give you feed back soon! 👌wish all health 🙏

[valoak]

I've been on 16:8 a week now and it's made a big difference to my mental health. I stop eating around 6 pm (I'm a huge snacker in the evenings) It's really helped get me out of that night time snacking and tv. I will say that i had/still have strange symptoms which I think might be 'detox' from all the sugar and junk food. I do eat healthy most days, just like to snack on corn chips/chocolate etc. So far I'm very glad to be doing this - I can distract myself in the evenings by cleaning, making phone calls or whatever . I sleep well as I'm not starving going to bed and although I'm hungry in the morning, I can make it through on black coffee (I do add 1tsp of heavy cream as per Mindy Pelz advice if you need it). My blood sugar is more steady. Thanks for posting the video. Best of luck to anyone else who tries it🙂

[bournemouthdiva]

Works for me, I alternate between 6pm / 10 am as it fits with eating with my children early evening and my job. I am not hungry in the morning, so mid- morning works for me. My stomach fat was visibly reduced in 2 weeks

[fatnurseslim]

As someone who has her. Bulimic for 30 plus years, I love this. It allows me strict control, then no stress eating. I know it is not suggested for us disordered eaters, but it has helped me. Been doing this since end of May 2023.

[therealsteel__]

I wanna try this fasting method, may God guide me through this journey

[dimakigulah]

I am 54 years lost 27kg in one month. Blood pressure is normal. I feel young and full of energy

[Elliot-Ivan]

I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.

[mouzzamahmad]

I m 95 kg , 23 year old i will start today inshallah i will update after 1 week .