re: Intermittent Fasting experiences?

I'll start it Monday.

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how many meals should I eat?

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It's up to you, eat 1 giant meal, 2 big meals, 3 decent sized meals etc...

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And if I'm shooting for 1-1.5 g of protein per body weight, how can I possibly hit that in 8 hours? I'd really like to try this, it just seems like it would be really hard to get a healthy 2000 calories and 200 g protein.

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Center your meals around protein. I personally have a big salad early in the afternoon with 12oz of either chicken, beef, steak, etc... That's 70-80 grams after everything just right there.

Eat a giant meal before bed, that'll get you more protein. If you feel like you need more throw in a shake whenever.

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I'll start it Monday.

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I think I may give it a whirl, too. I'm like you in that I'm constantly fricking hungry. But I've also got about 3-5 stubborn pounds that I want to drop before summertime. I've been worried about trying this because I do boxing/kickboxing & circuits classes 3-4 times per week, which send my metabolism into the stratosphere, but they also require a lot of energy. I'm not the type of person who can workout on an empty stomach, but the only morning classes that I take are on the weekends. Idk...I'm gonna give it a try and see how it feels. The results that I've heard from people (more energy, subdued hunger) are exactly what I've been looking for.

I'm down. I'll be sure to check back in & let you know how goes it.

I used to eat two breakfasts also...one early after the gym then another after I got to work. Then I snacked once or twice before lunch. I fast until lunch now and, aside from about 15 minutes usually mid-morning that I get really hungry it’s easy! Once the hunger comes and goes I’m fine. If I can do it, you can!!!

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I know. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Ugh.

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Then eat from 8a-4p

It doesn’t matter what time window you fast, just as long as it’s 16 hrs.

Obviously, you want to sleep during your fast.

I did it for almost 2 years....12 Noon - 8pm worked best for me..

Noon - Protein Shake, PreWorkout, Lift, Post Shake.....
1:30- My biggest meal of the day......
4:00- small meal
6:00-6:30 - dinner
7:55- cottage cheese

Rinse and repeat.

Positives: great at reducing gut inflammation, better mental clarity throughout the day, convenient

The only negative for me is less glycogen in the muscle and I look ‘flatter’ than doing the typical six meals throughout the day. I don’t really notice any better fat loss effects.

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I stopped eating at 6 pm last night. I'm usually ravenous by now. I can wait until 10.

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It really is easier than you think it would be.

Somebody said its the opposite of a diet. A diet is easy in the contemplation and hard in the execution. Fasting is hard in the contemplation and easy in the execution