I tried intermittent fasting for 30 days.

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[TylerCheeseman]

I did this unintentionally during university all the time. It usually ended in me eating an entire large pizza or Costco family-sized penne Alfredo in one sitting. Always felt like I was starving myself just so I could enjoy binge eating.

Props to you for being able to stay on schedule. Another great video🤌

[jennyandrea_]

One of my new year's resolutions this year was to lose weight and I decided to try intermittently fasting. Fast forward to now, 5 months later, I've managed to shed off over 20 pounds. I think my main tips are stay hydrated and keep yourself busy because going 16 hours without eating isn't as easy as it seems


One year update: Update: i have since regained all that weight back 🥲 u lose weight fast but keeping it off is HARD

[open]

I did OMAD (one meal a day) for over a year and lost about 30 pounds. Ate whatever I wanted to during that eating window. It’s saved me so much time fixing food, figuring out what to eat, etc. I do 18:6 now and love it. Losing or maintaining weight, depending on what I eat. Game changer for me!

[MissieK]

Glad that you tried it again and liked it! I think the 16h fast is more normal in general and this way if you forget that you are fasting/get busy you reach the 18h mark. It gives you a bigger window for 2 good meals packed with protein and everything necessary while it allows you to stop a bit later (so you can have a snack after dinner ).
There are many different advices out there and I think the worst ones are to always do it, don't give yourself breaks ever (you can take your wedding day off and enjoy it, it won't wreck the planet) or to keep pushing yourself even if you feel weak in the middle of your fast. If you feel bad or unable to keep doing it, take a break and have a snack. Especially for women and our periods we need to listen to our bodies and not force it to fast when we feel like passing out.

[Zzzz-kqcf]

Used intermittent fasting to lose around 18kg. Definitely a great diet but it's true that the sole driving force is the caloric deficit. Quick tip: Drinking a lot of green tea and water during my fast helped reduce my hunger levels so even when I broke my fast I didn't consume as many calories. Hope this helps :)

[Monday_media]

I'm on day 23, I have done mostly 16 but sometimes 19 hours fasting. It gets easier and easier as the days go by. In the beginning I felt like a junkie, but now I'm on cruise control. I'm gonna weigh myself on day 31 and see how much weight I lost. I feel lighter and stronger

[aminaamina-kccf]

We as Muslims it's easy for us because we fast about 30days in every year for 16 or 18 hours and I can tell u the energy we have during our fast is incredible once we get used to it

[theworshipcentertv]

The last two minutes of this video are the most powerful! Allow grace in this journey of weight loss.

[legiitxlara]

I fast for 20 hours a day. I run about 3.1 miles a day and do weight lifting. I have lost 50lbs in almost 3 months.

[asldkjfagsh]

Thank you for this. This shows and highlights how damaging these talkshows and misinformation is spread in the public.
These general sweeping statements exclude the individual experience.
These challenges give you the opportunity to examine how you operate in your own life and how and why you want to take on these challenges in the first place. Often changes like these come from a place of frustration, and desperation for something new where diet has failed them. I love your approach stemming from curiosity rather than expecting a 'quick fix' that we all often look for.

Keep it up! I look forward to each video and feel inspired to be continue to be curious in my own life.

[americacastro]

Like you mentioned, it's personal preference and how it works for you. I've tried Intermittent fasting and I just couldn't even train. Started eating 4 or 6 times a day, and I've never felt better, less tired and way stronger. We're all different and things work differently. Great vid!

[BrookeYoder]

I have a tendency to do Intermittent intermittent fasting. From what I've learned, everything is really so personal and you have to figure out what is right for you. And what is right for you may also change. That's why it's important to be really in tune with your body and what it needs. There are periods of time when Intermittent fasting and an occasional extended fast feels right, and there are times when I get very clear signals that I need a little bit more than usual. Taking this more intuitive approach to it has been the best thing for me.

[heathermccall]

Geez, it's been a year since I watched your videos last. But I been fasting for on and off for a year now. I have found I genuinely enjoy the feeling of my stomach being empty, In a healthy way, I still love food. I feel as though my food tastes better and my energy is higher than if I eat through the day. My bf decided to try it with me a few days ago.
Thank you, I do enjoy your videos

[RaptorsCantSwim]

After trying intuitive eating, I've found that my body naturally wants to wait about 12 hours between dinner and breakfast. I sleep for 8 hours every night and, to feel my best, I wait at least 3 hours between eating and going to sleep. I take some medication in the morning, for a chronic illness I have, and I have to take it on an empty stomach and wait a minimum of 30 minutes from taking the medication until I intake anything other than water. This comes out to a very natural 12/12 eating window and after accepting and working with it, I've felt so much better. I've lost some weight too, but that was never really the goal, it just happened.

[eltonsilvamtm]

I have been fasting for about three months now and I lost 22 pounds. I believe Early time restricted fasting is the way to go (you eat during morning/early afternoon and stop eating for the rest of the day. Three tips I can give to whoever is thinking about doing it:
-Eat enough protein which will make you feel less hungry throughout the day;
-Drink enough water (2, 5L per day on my case)
- Keep your health in check: get vitamin deficiency tested and supplement what is missing;

[jamiltruth]

Muslims do this every year! 30 days of intermittent fasting.

[castroolivia]

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make Mistake but they don’t quit... As the economic crisis keep rising, we literally need to have different streams of income. The crypto and stock market has plenty opportunities to earn a decent Payouts with the right skills and proper Understanding of how the market works.

[nicknack]

IF changed my life. I stick to one meal per day. I eat dinner and fast/drink water only until dinner the next day. With calorie counting and OMAD/IF I lost 170 lbs from 350 to 180. It satisfies my desire to eat large volumes and once in a routine it is easy for me to stick to.

[boomrowested]

I’ve been doing a 12 hour fast for years now and it’s so ideal. I’m a night eater and don’t usually eat until 10-11am so I’ve successfully scheduled the late night munchies lol love that you tried this and loved it too!!

[knowledgeisablessing]

I do OMAD and water fasting, best thing ever. It allowed me to get rid of food addictions, develop healthier eating habits/choices and stop emotional eating. My body feels more rested and my sleep is great.