I am not very disciplined but I recently started trying intermittent fasting, the 16/8 kind (fast 16 hours, eat 8 hours). I stop eating at 20:00 and resume at 12:00 on the next day. Main outcomes
- Lost 6 kg since January 10 (that’s 2 months), possibly because I am not allowed to snack in the evenings and I also have to skip breakfast
- I sleep better, because I don’t eat very close to sleep time
- I go to bed earlier so I’m less tempted
- I feel more energized in the morning, possibly because I didn’t spend all night professing food
I was very hungry just before breaking fast on the first week, but tried to “enjoy” the feeling of connecting with a long forgotten sensation in my body. Now I do get peckish some days, but it’s not very problematic. I’m on track to achieve my ideal weight in the next 3-4 months, in the past having such a long term goal didn’t work for me, seeing results from week 2 definitely helped me keep motivated. I recently did a general health check and my doctor supported me this initiative. She said that reducing belly fat is connected with a decreased risk of diabetes (which runs in the family) and cardiovascular issues down the line.
I don’t use any app, I think that they’re just not needed, you just need to keep track of the last time you ate. I also don’t always stick to 20:00 because social life etc. and I can adjust the time I break the fast on the next day. I don’t fast week-ends because I don’t want to miss out on meeting with friends and drinking or eating together.
I don’t use any app, I think that they’re just not needed, you just need to keep track of the last time you ate. I also don’t always stick to 20:00 because social life etc. and I can adjust the time I break the fast on the next day. I don’t fast week-ends because I don’t want to miss out on meeting with friends and drinking or eating together.