Intermitting Fasting

Re: Intermitting Fasting

• halston345

  May 2012

  Mrs Manners:

  *Krista*:

  It's definitely not for me, but lots of people have success with it. IF is primarily used by body builders so I'm not sure that it's the best option for someone who just wants to lose a few pounds. 

  If you're going to try it, Eat Stop Eat is the right starting point. Also look into Martin Berkhan. He's the expert.  

  My dh follows Martin's program. I have no idea why people have such a negative connotation about INTERMITTENT fasting? As defined by Martin's program, you simply don't eat for 16 straight hours each day (you are asleep half that time anyway). I think if you said, "Has anybody had success limiting their caloric intake to an 8 hour window?" you'd probably have all kinds of people who responded in support. Martin's particular program entails more than just fasting and outlines a very specific diet plan for weight, age, activity level, BMR and goals. He defines the type foods and macros for training vs non training days and prescribes specific types of exercise (primarily heavy lifting and little/no cardio). The plan is specifically designed to support weight loss of 1-2 lbs per week and no more. So if your post had said, "What do you guys think about eating healthy foods during an eight hour window, lifting heavy weights and controlled weight loss of 1-2 lbs per week?" I'm guessing most of these people who responded negatively would have been totally supportive.

  Yes I should have worded differently. To be honest I am just now looking into it as well which is why I asked. I should have assumed the snap judgements, but from what I have read I don't feel like it is starving yourself. Again I guess I don't know enough to defend it I was just curious if anyone has cycled calories ect.

   

  Thanks for the info 

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• halston345

  May 2012

  *Krista*:

  It's definitely not for me, but lots of people have success with it. IF is primarily used by body builders so I'm not sure that it's the best option for someone who just wants to lose a few pounds. 

  If you're going to try it, Eat Stop Eat is the right starting point. Also look into Martin Berkhan. He's the expert.  

  I wouldn't call us body builders, but we primarily lift weights.  Dh is in great shape. He could be classified as a body builder in some people's opinion.  Thanks for the info.  

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