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I know there have been a couple of IF threads here before, which are now closed as they were some time ago.
Wondering whether anyone has had any/much success with IF for weight loss?
I have been overweight for quite a few years – I probably should lose about 3 stone. But during the pandemic I put on a further 1.5 stone – partly because I was unwell so not at all active, partly because I was emotional eating, partly because I was home and treats were on hand and I went a bit mad for sugar...!
I mentioned wanting to lose weight to my GP recently and she suggested IF and sent me a website link to look at. I opted to try the 16/8 method (fast for 16 hours in a 24 hour period and eat in an 8 hour window) In reality, I am generally doing 18/6 as I find it easier to hold off eating for the first time in the day – if I start eating earlier I tend to get the munchies more later! So, my eating window is usually 2pm-8pm.
I think it has helped me to realise how much I eat when I don't need to – I'm more mindful now of not actually needing lots of food and I'm eating quite a bit less. I've cut right down on sweet treats. I'm just trying to eat more healthily really – and reduce wine-intake!
I've lost 11 lbs in 5 weeks, which is ok-going, I think – though I am slightly disappointed that it isn't a little more seeing as I've been trying very hard, eating much better and eating far less.
I'm curious about other people's experience of IF for weight loss.
Interested in any tips any one can share that might help to boost weight loss – or any thoughts on anything that seemed to be more or less effective as part of your IF experience?
I haven't lost all the pandemic weight I put back on yet and then want to lose more as I was overweight in the first place. Not sure if IF is going to be the approach that gets me there...?
Not really interested in following a 'diet' as such....more about changing the way I eat.
Wondering whether anyone has had any/much success with IF for weight loss?
I have been overweight for quite a few years – I probably should lose about 3 stone. But during the pandemic I put on a further 1.5 stone – partly because I was unwell so not at all active, partly because I was emotional eating, partly because I was home and treats were on hand and I went a bit mad for sugar...!
I mentioned wanting to lose weight to my GP recently and she suggested IF and sent me a website link to look at. I opted to try the 16/8 method (fast for 16 hours in a 24 hour period and eat in an 8 hour window) In reality, I am generally doing 18/6 as I find it easier to hold off eating for the first time in the day – if I start eating earlier I tend to get the munchies more later! So, my eating window is usually 2pm-8pm.
I think it has helped me to realise how much I eat when I don't need to – I'm more mindful now of not actually needing lots of food and I'm eating quite a bit less. I've cut right down on sweet treats. I'm just trying to eat more healthily really – and reduce wine-intake!
I've lost 11 lbs in 5 weeks, which is ok-going, I think – though I am slightly disappointed that it isn't a little more seeing as I've been trying very hard, eating much better and eating far less.
I'm curious about other people's experience of IF for weight loss.
Interested in any tips any one can share that might help to boost weight loss – or any thoughts on anything that seemed to be more or less effective as part of your IF experience?
I haven't lost all the pandemic weight I put back on yet and then want to lose more as I was overweight in the first place. Not sure if IF is going to be the approach that gets me there...?
Not really interested in following a 'diet' as such....more about changing the way I eat.