Has anyone tried fasting

I have never officially fasted. That said, I eat breakfast at around 8.30, have a light lunch around noon, fruit snack mid afternoon and dinner by 6.00-6.30.

We don’t snack at night after dinner. According to what I’ve read about fasting, some would consider that 14 hour window between dinner and breakfast a fast.
 

No one seems to be preaching balanced meals and smaller portions. also, never food shop when you are hungry. I had a boss who's motto was "Curb your desires, Ace!" That might apply to overeating.
 
Meanderer said:
No one seems to be preaching balanced meals and smaller portions. also, never food shop when you are hungry. I had a boss who's motto was "Curb your desires, Ace!" That might apply to overeating.
Click to expand...
My friend always says that some people eat to live and some live to eat. I fell in that latter category, but I'm slowly changing it one day at a time.
 

I tried intermittent fasting. First 12 and 12, then 8 (fast) and 16 (eating). I couldn't stick with either one. My son fasts all the time. We are both diabetics so I don't know how he doesn't get sick. He often fasts for 3 days, even 10 days sometimes and seems to prefer those over the intermittent fasting. He just broke a three day fast two days ago. I get hypoglycemic if I go for too many hours without eating. Also, I think it would be dangerous because I'm on diabetes medications. My son refused to take them and manages his diabetes with diet.
 
Nathan said:
Sounds like a good plan, the 10am to 6pm windows is very doable. When I do intermittent fasting I start after dinner(6pm) and then just don't eat anything until 11am or 12 noon. That gets a little Autophagy going plus stimulates HGH production....a pretty cheap & easy health boost.
Click to expand...

That's me on most days. After I brush my teeth at night, I don't eat anything (usually around 6-7 pm) and then I'm never really hungry in the morning.

They used to tell us breakfast was the most important meal of the day, then they came along and said - when you "break fast" it can be any time of the day as long as you eat something nutritious. In all honestly, I have lost faith in the "experts".

Aside from not eating between around 6pm to 12 noon the next day, I just try to reduce my portions and avoid my nemesis - Sugar!
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top