I've been doing intermittent fasting for a few years now and am not looking back. It has really changed my life. I kinda watch it with what I eat all year round but I get serious in the Fall and Spring -- cracking down before and after Christmas so I can just eat whatever I want during the holidays and summer.
I'm an avid follower of Dr Jason Fung, and Dr. Berg on YouTube. Love them both and think they need to win Humanitarian awards.
Just started this past week with the crackdown. So for me that means going from my summer routine of 2 Meals a Day with a glass of wine at night and ice cream with the kids on weekends, GF but sugary cookies if my daughter bakes (and she bakes often), milkshakes after hikes but Black Coffee 7 days a week to ensure I maintain at LEAST a 6 hr eating window so I don't gain a ton (I gained 7 lbs over the summer with my yummy ice cream) ... to the following from now til Dec 20 (except Halloween and Thanksgiving)::
Alternate daily fasting M, W, F -- with Mon and Wed going overnight (36 hrs) into the next morning so that I get into autophagy and my body cleans out the toxins. Black Coffee 6 days a week (Sunday is a treat since I'm being good the 6 other days), Keto Desserts only (with Monkfruit), Starchy carbs dropped to less than 4o per day, and ideally under 30 the day before an extended fast (cuz it makes it so much easier to fast with no cravings). My white rice dishes change to Cauliflower Rice. My sandwiches change from GF Bread to Chaffles. And my salad and vegetable serving become much larger.
And I become militant about my supplements to make sure my body is getting enough vitamins and minerals.
So that's kinda where I'm at right now. Still in transition. Did my first extended fast in months this week and completely broke out. Darn it. Clearly lots of junk in me and not enough water!
. Water and fasting will fix that though.
For people interested in fasting, you have to be aware it is a process. You have to build your fasting muscles and teach your body to burn its own fat. It can take several weeks to get there. Start at 3 meals a day (no snacks), then move your first meal slowly to later in the morning in 1 Hour increments til eventually you are doing brunch and dinner daily. You will be a pro in no time. And you won't look back either.
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Oh -- and wine moves to Fri/Sat only.