Does intermittent fasting work?

It does, but really the time restricted eating window just makes it easier to be in an overal caloric deficit.

I’ve done for fairly long stretches of time and it’s worked great for me.

For some it’s a lifestyle, as it was for me for a while, but I’ve learned to treat it more like a tool in the toolbox.

At the end of the day being in a caloric deficit is what is going to lead to weight loss. Whatever helps you to achieve that is what you should do.

It works great for me. I eat noon-7pm.

After a little bit it's super easy, some days you have to actually eat more just to get the total calories you want.

I already drink a decent amount of water but this forces you to drink a lot

Just don't confuse IF with actual multiday fasting. IF is basically skipping breakfast or dinner which can be very helpful with lessening calories. But there is a whole other stack of benefits that comes with multiday fasting.

Read my thread down from yours. I've lost 29 pounds in 7 weeks. I have been doing IF, eating 1500-1800 calories a day M-F and 1000-1500 calories on Saturday and Sunday. HIIT training 3-4 times a week and weights 4-5 times a week.

I'm on day 1 doing a 16:8.. decided to use 11-7 as my time. I'll report back after a few days.

I don't do it as consistently as others but have averaged 1-2 16 hour fasts per week and one 24 hr fast per month (over the past couple of years). I'm not looking to lose weight although could benefit from 5 lbs or so.

I feel like it gives me good energy, possibly reduces inflammation, and offsets the occasional 'bad' diet choices I make. I've read that it's good for testosterone in men although not sure to what extent. I've become a believe that it's a good thing to implement, whether on a consistent basis or less consistent like me.

I have been dabbling in IF since Jan 22nd or so.
I left for work out of the country and had nothing else to really do. So I trained and decided to IF and eat healthy. At first I was discussed because I did not drop any weight but around Feb 13th or so I could see a difference,
While out of town I had time to do some research, I realized what I thought was IF, I was cheating. I would put a splash of creamer or Splenda in my coffee. Once I stopped that weight started to drop.

This past weekend I did not follow the IF program, I also had beers due to a fishing trip planned with out of town friends. But I did watch my food intake to offset the beer cals. Started back on Sunday.

So to sum this up I started

Jan 22nd 6' 230lbs
This morning March 12 215lbs
Also my body just feels better

If this way of eating allows me to maintain or even drop weight, and seems like I can also enjoy a weekend ever now and then, I am thinking this may be the ticket.

I will check back in, bit I am trying to get down around 200-205, which I have never seen in years.
And I typ train 4-6 days a week and eat a high protein low carb diet. (NO Junk/sweets)

Will see how this goes, good luck to everyone

by day 5 your body speaks to you. I've never felt so in tune - I'm going to try to keep it going for awhile longer

A true fast yes anything over 10-15 calories conservatively.

Good cheats for day one and two to help me survive was celery / cucumber juice, and some fermented sauerkraut. Of course black coffee and tons of sparkling water all helped as well