Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique | Cynthia Thurlow | TEDxGreenville

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  • Опубликовано: 12 май 2024
  • NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice and consult a medical professional before adopting an intermittent fasting regiment. This talk only represents the speaker’s views on fasting, diet, and health. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give organizers are described in more detail here: storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t...
    Two-thirds of women 40-59 years old are overweight and more than 1/2 are obese. Intermittent fasting can help women lose weight effectively. And can have profound impact on bio-physical profiles, but also improved self esteem and interpersonal relationships. It is easy to implement, it is inexpensive and flexible.
    Cynthia is a Western medicine trained nurse practitioner and functional nutritionist who is passionate about female hormonal health. She believes that the inherent power of food and nutrition can be your greatest asset to your health and wellness journey. She works 1:1 with female clients and is the creator of Wholistic Blueprint a 6-week signature program for female hormonal health, she's also the co-host of Everyday Wellness podcast and a recurring segment contributor on her local ABC affiliate in Washington, DC. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 11 тыс.

  • @ilshim3473
    @ilshim3473 4 года назад +10807

    My intermittent fasting consists of eating between 12pm and 4pm and fasting the rest of time. I have been doing this for over eight months and I feel as good as I can be at my age (I will be 77 in a few days!) I am extremely poor, so I can't afford the best quality salmon, and most of my vegetables, avocados, and nuts are not organic, but I eat as healthy as my budget allows. Sometimes what you don't eat is just as important as what you eat. Avoid processed and sugary foods, avoid restaurants (I can't afford them anyway!), make everything from scratch, chew your food well, etc. Hope it helps!

    • @cosmos278
      @cosmos278 3 года назад +474

      Good on you! Great to hear from someone else who lives onn the poverty line! This is very encouraging.

    • @chillescapism5068
      @chillescapism5068 3 года назад +385

      You are an inspiration, i wish you a lot of health❤

    • @aryanchauhan8066
      @aryanchauhan8066 3 года назад +851

      you are not poor in any way sir health is wealth

    • @minewolf102
      @minewolf102 3 года назад +53

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @Belfastboi
      @Belfastboi 3 года назад +154

      How you doing now pal? A true inspiration I hope you’re doing well 🙏🏻

  • @adrian3482
    @adrian3482 3 года назад +6817

    WHAT IF I TOLD YOU that breakfast is the first meal of the day regardless of what time you eat it?

    • @susannovak8263
      @susannovak8263 3 года назад +78

      Don’t we all know that?

    • @darinclay6838
      @darinclay6838 3 года назад +296

      Yes, but what about second-breakfast?

    • @Me-ju6gp
      @Me-ju6gp 3 года назад +58

      @@darinclay6838 I understood that reference. 😂

    • @adrian3482
      @adrian3482 3 года назад +86

      @@darinclay6838 What about elevensies?

    • @Dreso87
      @Dreso87 3 года назад +15

      brunch

  • @katharinpritchard7006
    @katharinpritchard7006 Год назад +1096

    I have been intermittent fasting (16:8) for the past 3 years. At my last visit to my doctor's visit she told me she had never seen cholesterol levels as low as mine in any patient my age (66yrs). IF is not just about losing weight. It is a healthy lifestyle.

    • @branisima
      @branisima Год назад +10

      Hello - congratulations :) What do you eat during your window. Any exercise?

    • @katharinpritchard7006
      @katharinpritchard7006 Год назад +66

      @@branisima I eat whatever I want, sometimes healthy and sometimes not. Walking is my only real exercise. I have a dog and so walk with him a lot.

    • @branisima
      @branisima Год назад +5

      @@katharinpritchard7006 thanks for the reply. Were your cholesterol levels high before IF?

    • @branisima
      @branisima Год назад +13

      @@katharinpritchard7006 Hello - just wanted to say that I had my first cholesterol blood panel done since before the pandemic (2019) and my overall cholesterol went down 67 points and my LDL went down 50 points! I was borderline high and am now normal (started IF after the panel in 2019). Weight is the same as it was in 2019 so IF is the only thing that changed. I also walk A LOT and stop eating by 2PM each day (some days one meal and some days two but always stop by 2PM and NO snacking :))

    • @katharinpritchard7006
      @katharinpritchard7006 Год назад +5

      @@branisima Truly a simple change in lifestyle that has huge benefits. Good for you!

  • @Missycrissy323
    @Missycrissy323 3 месяца назад +69

    I started 16:8 intermittent fasting two weeks ago and have never felt better. I have about 30 pounds to lose and so far lost 8 pounds. The best part for me has been the renewed energy and less brain fog. I have an autoimmune disease and there were days that I could barely get out of bed. I feel so much more productive now. I can actually play with my kids and be attentive to my husband. I’m making dinner again and walking everyday. The impact this has had on my life and relationships is just incredible. I’m hooked. I’ll be doing this for life.

    • @cheryljohnstone48
      @cheryljohnstone48 3 месяца назад

      Thank you for that input

    • @wapiti128
      @wapiti128 Месяц назад

      How's the weight loss now? I'm almost 50, male, and started this yesterday hoping to shed 45 lbs. by football season.

  • @shahyadesfandiary7234
    @shahyadesfandiary7234 4 года назад +8119

    Breakfast is the first meal you take when you Break your Fast....but nobody said it had to be in the morning 😜

    • @WhileInAfrica
      @WhileInAfrica 4 года назад +128

      Mind blown 😊

    • @stevethecat9194
      @stevethecat9194 4 года назад +220

      Exactly. An alternative that works for many is to skip dinner and make your "fed" window 8 am to 4 PM. This is perfect for people with early work shifts

    • @missnurseeri
      @missnurseeri 4 года назад +16

      Preach

    • @ZhanaZee
      @ZhanaZee 4 года назад +88

      Exactly!!! I usually start eating at about 12pm. Early Mornings are lemon Juice with vinegar water and a dash of sea salt water...and I can stay full until 12pm off of that.

    • @gloriacotton8768
      @gloriacotton8768 4 года назад +11

      Brilliantly said!

  • @jonhay75
    @jonhay75 3 года назад +3449

    The human body actually needs way less food than we think it does...

    • @PG-qn8od
      @PG-qn8od 3 года назад +333

      @ageofbogyo I think most people actually confuse hunger with appetite. They want to eat as distraction, for pleasure, to feel good

    • @cassieoz1702
      @cassieoz1702 3 года назад +5

      @ageofbogyono evidence to support this myth

    • @speedysloth203
      @speedysloth203 3 года назад +39

      I dunno. I’m here as a high schooler doing 3 hours of sports and 1 hour lifting sessions in a day and I think I need more food than the average person. But I want to lose weight while keeping myself energetic

    • @monicaFmakeup
      @monicaFmakeup 3 года назад +31

      ageofbogyo this is true for me. I’ve noticed that when I crave cereal and milk, it’s actually water that my body needs.

    • @cassieoz1702
      @cassieoz1702 3 года назад +37

      @@speedysloth203 yes but you're not 'the average person'

  • @aishwaryaae
    @aishwaryaae Год назад +326

    I started fasting on 3 Jan this year with walking 30 minutes and minimal exercise, I lost 1.5 kg in a week.. it's motivating me to continue with this. I hope I can reach my target with help of IF 😍

    • @plaidshawl9792
      @plaidshawl9792 Год назад +6

      Well done! How are you getting on in the last 2 weeks?

    • @davidwhite206
      @davidwhite206 Год назад +8

      That's my birthday! Not relevant information at all but I felt like sharing anyway. 😊

    • @vidyutdevam9204
      @vidyutdevam9204 Год назад +5

      I have been doing IF for 2 months from 15 feb to 15 april. I have lost 6 kg in 1st month and 2 kg in 2 nd month. I’m male 32 yrs old 5 11. I weight currently 74 kg so that’s my ideal weight for the body. And I’m focusing more on lean muscle mass now that obesity is a thing of past for me.

    • @user-zm4lj1xf7m
      @user-zm4lj1xf7m 8 месяцев назад

      @@vidyutdevam9204do you work out as well with IF?

    • @Aiswarya_Biju
      @Aiswarya_Biju 4 месяца назад +1

      Did u keep up with it? I also started IF on new year's Eve. I'm already feeling amazing. Also, off topic:- we got the same name. Aiswarya 🫶

  • @cprivera1
    @cprivera1 3 месяца назад +54

    My husband, 37 and I, 33, have been doing intermittent fasting for 4 years. We started because of Dr. Berg. But this ted talk is very appreciated. Our health has improved tremendously with IF. We do 23:1 on weekdays Monday-Friday. And 20:4 on weekends. We have 2 kids together who eat very healthy & are not overweight. Unfortunately everyone in our families are either overweight, obese, and even morbidly obese on both sides. Both side's our families have numerous health issues & unfortunately passsing away early. My husband & I decided that will not be US. And we have dedicated for the past 4 years to IF and animal based diet all being organic and grass fed of course. We are the only ones in our families that are not overweight & are very healthy. Zero health issues. We plan to do this the rest of our lives.

    • @IAmHereForeve
      @IAmHereForeve 2 месяца назад +1

      Time to start talking to the rest of your family...as if you are preaching.

    • @Tman1969
      @Tman1969 2 месяца назад +3

      Thats a brilliant story and has me starting fasting today with 16-8 plan. ❤

    • @cetvies-author-writer
      @cetvies-author-writer Месяц назад +1

      you should make sure 1 meal a day every day isn't unhealthy though. i think it is not regarded as healthy. still needs absorbing of many nutrients.

    • @Tman1969
      @Tman1969 Месяц назад +1

      This is my third week today, Saturday fasting from 2 pm to 6 pm, i eat 2 small healthy meals in that 5 hrs. I've lost lots of weight, and i feel much more alert and happier. I have ptsd and chronic anxiety after a serious motorcycle accident, losing many bones and brain bleeds. Im never hungry now like i was before. I now already look at food as fuel. No cravings either. I take apple cider vinegar with lemon, turmeric, ground ginger, cinnamon, and half teaspoon of celtic salt or himalayan salt. No more ppi for acid reflux as it's gone completely. I've been doing the drinks for months now. I cured my 54-year asthma with nac and other supplements.
      I might be ill and treat my body bad in the past with alcohol and drugs, but im clean 5 years and started this fasting 3 weeks ago as i know i will get better and fasting is will help repair me mentally and physically.
      Never give up
      ❤️🙏💯

    • @Tman1969
      @Tman1969 Месяц назад

      @cetvies-author-writer I try to eat at 1pm then again before 6pm as i didn't like the 1 meal a day thing tho im more or less on that as never hungry now.

  • @Antillon010
    @Antillon010 3 года назад +3912

    Been fasting for 2 months now, I’m just a regular guy with regular work hours, local truck driver, just wanted to post for encouragement. I’ve lost 30 pounds in 2 months with no other changes other than fasting. No exercise no supplement. Anyone can do it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼and I cheat, I have coffee with cream every morning 😑

    • @scottcrav1
      @scottcrav1 3 года назад +56

      Wow...wtg...that's impressive...you did not even change what you eat? What time of day do you break your fast?

    • @berlindadowse3550
      @berlindadowse3550 3 года назад +60

      Really Fernando? i was worried about my hazelnut creamer.
      Two cups a morning. Thank you so much.

    • @Toohot2handle758
      @Toohot2handle758 3 года назад +121

      @@berlindadowse3550 this is incorrect. If you’re putting anything in your mouth with calories aka creamer, you are BREAKING your fast. Look it up!

    • @berlindadowse3550
      @berlindadowse3550 3 года назад +45

      @@Toohot2handle758 too good to be true! dang it. ok. no more creamer! thanks for your concern. I plan to look good for my wedding in Feb. Not much time left.

    • @georgiaarmani2391
      @georgiaarmani2391 3 года назад +27

      Hehe.I have instant coffee every morning. That's my breakfast... I didn't know it was itermidiate fasting. Till someone told Me. I ate late lunch around 3pm-4pm. Now had lost 5kg within 2+ months. I will do this till I reach the target or not sure till when but I don't want be scalliton.

  • @thomaswilbornjr3128
    @thomaswilbornjr3128 4 года назад +3897

    She is ABSOLUTELY right! I lost 60lbs skipping "the most important meal of the day." I tried the 16:8. The first 30lbs was lost with no exercise or diet change, the last 30lbs were lost with diet change and exercise. It was hands down one of the best changes I have ever made in my life.

    • @rising593
      @rising593 4 года назад +18

      How long did it take to lose all of that?

    • @thomaswilbornjr3128
      @thomaswilbornjr3128 4 года назад +180

      Rising The first 30lbs happened in 3 months. I was blown away! The next 30 took a bit longer, around 5 months when I added some resistance training, so I really had to control my appetite and work hard to not fall into bad eating habits again. But I made it! And it was the best decision ever. So 8 months lol.

    • @milayorkk4275
      @milayorkk4275 4 года назад +20

      @@thomaswilbornjr3128 Well done. And could you tell me what did you eat and did you control your calories?

    • @thomaswilbornjr3128
      @thomaswilbornjr3128 4 года назад +131

      @@milayorkk4275 Thank you! In the beginning my diet was still very poor, fast food, some fruits and veggies and lots of water,but because I only had 8 hours to eat I was in a caloric deficit. After 3 months I was so motivated I decided to eat clean. Lots of spinach and kale salads and smoothies, I still eat pizza lol just in moderation now. Plus lots of protein.

    • @milayorkk4275
      @milayorkk4275 4 года назад +21

      @@thomaswilbornjr3128 thank you for an answer. Good luck 😊

  • @TroPy1n
    @TroPy1n 8 месяцев назад +22

    Just love how when you start fasting, the brain acts like a 5-year old missing it's insta high of sugar rush, but if you don't give in, the brain basicly goes "yeah, you're right, we don't need it, we do have enough in reserve"

  • @tmscruby
    @tmscruby Год назад +225

    I am 64 years old, male. I have been fasting 20 hours per day for a little over 2 years, with several 44 hour fasts per month. I have lost 65 pounds, stopped blood pressure meds, stopped talking about cholesterol meds due to improved test results. My weight is stable. My feet don’t hurt anymore. I am able to run for exercise again. I have much less inflammation and pain. I am forever in debt to my doctor who has guided me onto this path. It is definitely a lifestyle change for me. Thank you for sharing this.

    • @chronicdiseases6274
      @chronicdiseases6274 Год назад +2

      Very helpful.thanks for sharing

    • @paultaylor7570
      @paultaylor7570 3 месяца назад +2

      I would love to hear more. Did you start with 16/8 for a few months then moved up to 18/6 then 20/4. Also would love to hear what foods you use to break your fast.

    • @kristiiiiiiiii
      @kristiiiiiiiii Месяц назад

      Sounds like you’re in Autophagy quite often! Very nice job!

  • @gkling33
    @gkling33 4 года назад +2666

    Rare, in today's age, that someone 1: actually shares the details without just hinting they are in a book you have to buy, and 2: isn't selling powders, pills, or shakes.

    • @glendarorick9833
      @glendarorick9833 3 года назад +15

      So true 👍

    • @DenVaagheid
      @DenVaagheid 3 года назад +35

      And the vid still gets 4,2k dislikes.. ridiculous

    • @sirswede8969
      @sirswede8969 3 года назад +12

      Eric Berg, anyone? :D

    • @andreeamarinasi4890
      @andreeamarinasi4890 3 года назад +60

      Real nutritionists don’t sell anything.

    • @thevipgurlz2802
      @thevipgurlz2802 3 года назад +6

      @@DenVaagheid from personal trainers...diet pill salesman....

  • @KenDBerryMD
    @KenDBerryMD 4 года назад +5650

    Fasting is an incredibly powerful health hack that can literally save your life!

    • @maxodgaard1335
      @maxodgaard1335 3 года назад +48

      yes it can save your miserable life.....

    • @StreetFighterIIFeb
      @StreetFighterIIFeb 3 года назад +58

      sitting is the most unhealthiest thing anyone can do

    • @StreetFighterIIFeb
      @StreetFighterIIFeb 3 года назад +57

      best to exercise as soon as you wake up as testosterone levels are at their highest of the day ON TOP of an empty stomach. just gentle walk or light exercise.

    • @yatibailey2580
      @yatibailey2580 3 года назад +11

      So true and wish that we can try to do this to reduce systemic health issues around the world. Our body needs a break and its only our mind is not listening to them and giving them the importance of existing and functioning for us. so they tolerated till they can tolerate it no more...

    • @ahefner33
      @ahefner33 3 года назад +20

      @@StreetFighterIIFeb Athletic performance is peak in the late afternoon. There's a TED where the Dr talks about the Circadian clock and your bodies levels of energy.

  • @uptheorg
    @uptheorg Год назад +192

    This TED talk got me going on intermittent fasting 3 years ago and I have been able to maintain my weight ever since which is a miracle considering my history for the fifty years of my life since about age 12. It was always the yo-yo experience with my weight. I was actually on Weight Watchers on my Bar Mitzvah day! By doing the 16/8, I have been able to stay within 1 pound of my goal weight every day with no exceptions for 3 years, since age 62. I really cannot believe it.

    • @celly2.0
      @celly2.0 9 месяцев назад +4

      SAME! It cured me off all ailments.

    • @anoocn
      @anoocn 8 месяцев назад +1

      That's great! What time is your eating window?

    • @felya-ren
      @felya-ren 3 месяца назад +1

      woww❤🎉

  • @ohmailife8162
    @ohmailife8162 Год назад +86

    I adopted intermittent fasting into my life in 2022 with the 16:8 method and have lost 60 pounds for the year. I can truly say that this was the most effective method for me. In over 10+ years I have tried so many methods and spent thousands of dollars on trying to lose weight. With IF, I am not as hungry and my energy level was so high. IF has truly changed my life.

    • @kaylab4267
      @kaylab4267 8 месяцев назад

      Did you eat whatever you want during feeding time?

    • @KienThucDoDay
      @KienThucDoDay 8 месяцев назад +2

      so true, my wife lost her birth wt in just 4 mos. Her friend did the same thing and also lost the birth wt the same timeframe

    • @aajitpal
      @aajitpal 15 дней назад +1

      And it's free

  • @joseguilarte87
    @joseguilarte87 4 года назад +2848

    “What if I told you...” how every TED talk begins.

    • @yeshalloween
      @yeshalloween 4 года назад +6

      Jose Guilarte 😂 totally!!

    • @bunniet2290
      @bunniet2290 4 года назад +3

      Lol I love this 😂

    • @j_jsmile22
      @j_jsmile22 4 года назад +3

      bahahahahahaha its so true

    • @armyers4190
      @armyers4190 4 года назад +27

      Should be renamed Morpheus Talks

    • @testusername3000
      @testusername3000 4 года назад +8

      i thought the exact same thing as soon as she opened with that ... eye roll....

  • @davekendall1139
    @davekendall1139 3 года назад +2453

    I'm living proof, I've been on a 8/16 schedule pretty much 6 days a week for around 6 months now. I'm 35yo 5'9 I started out weighting 265lbs. I'm 200lbs today. I'm actually revisiting this video, this was one of the videos that inspired me to do it. So thank you, seriously. Update: jan.9.2022 changed my profile pic so you guys can see the progression. Im hovering around 170 now. Getting leaned out. Thanks again for all the support 🙏 ❤

    • @siemensohm
      @siemensohm 3 года назад +20

      Good job. Keep going.

    • @davekendall1139
      @davekendall1139 3 года назад +22

      @@siemensohm thank you, positive words are definitely motivational so i appreciate it 🙏

    • @dschafer6634
      @dschafer6634 3 года назад +5

      That’s terrific Dave, keep it up!

    • @davekendall1139
      @davekendall1139 3 года назад +32

      @@dschafer6634 Thank you, and will do, down to 190 now, my goal is to keep going until i get lean enough to see a visible 6 pack. I workout 3 days a week as well so i am still getting muscle gains during my fasting. Ive started to see visible shadows of my abs for a while now, so now that i see they are under there hiding it motivates me to keep going lol, after i get to my goal i will change my diet to a more stable clean eating scedual.

    • @howdydoody8258
      @howdydoody8258 3 года назад +10

      So when should I eat first? If i eat my last meal dinner at 5 or 6 in the evening? I skip break fast get lunch t 12 and then eat dinner at 5 or 6?

  • @dianneoliveira3961
    @dianneoliveira3961 Год назад +165

    Been living like this for a year it’s been unbelievable I couldn’t ever live eating another way. Everything she is saying is 💯 % true.

  • @8656737s
    @8656737s Год назад +121

    I've been doing it five days now and feel a lot better already. I hope to continue for the rest of my life. I''m sick of losing 50 lb gaining it all back. Best of luck to you all ❤

    • @FullyOnVolks
      @FullyOnVolks Год назад +3

      A tip: eat dates (taste amazing and just one will trigger your body to feeling full) once in the morning or in afternoon/ during the time you don’t eat. Makes it so much easier.

    • @JonasWilliams-sx6te
      @JonasWilliams-sx6te 9 месяцев назад

      Perfectly said..... Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please excuse my manner. If you find my message abusive, I'd love to be your friend and hope there's nothing wrong with that.

  • @RSS5311
    @RSS5311 5 лет назад +2917

    I’m 73 years old. Down 50 pounds in 7 months. Doing 16/8. No problem.

    • @AprilJoi5
      @AprilJoi5 5 лет назад +7

      Did you follow a specific eating plan as well?

    • @henryocier1084
      @henryocier1084 5 лет назад +23

      I’m 60 years old, I want to do it! Thanks Ronald

    • @LeDernierCreole
      @LeDernierCreole 5 лет назад +25

      You’re an inspiration sir

    • @savvybytes3748
      @savvybytes3748 5 лет назад +25

      Be still, my beating heart!!!
      Hope I can do it too! I feel sort of addicted to food. All very healthy though. Just too much of it.
      About to be 68 and I’ll give it a go. What was your best strategy if you felt hungry?
      Congrats to you! ☮️

    • @albertsanchez-alvarez195
      @albertsanchez-alvarez195 5 лет назад +40

      Down 30lbs been doing this about 7 months and its is now how I will live.

  • @MrScothall
    @MrScothall Год назад +70

    I am a 72 year old male who began intermittent fasting to lose weight. Over two years after reaching my weight goal (and maintaining it), I continue to IF because it just feels healthier to me. I like the fact my organs get nice long daily break. I now believe that if you eat proper food and exercise about a half an hour daily, you will not be overweight and you will not get hungry. Your body adapts well and rewards you when you are doing all the right things.

    • @paultaylor7570
      @paultaylor7570 3 месяца назад

      Thanks for sharing. Do you do 16/8. Also if I can ask, what's the big thing you notice from when you were 62 and then at 72. I guess I'm just preparing myself for when I hit 60 in 5 yrs. then 70. Thanks..!

  • @mistergmo8695
    @mistergmo8695 Год назад +29

    I plateaued on a ketogenic diet and added intermittent fasting usually eating OMAD or during a 20:4 fast. I lost 70 pounds so far dropping from 238 to 168. Cynthia's Ted Talk is consistent with my research and personal experience.

    • @athinea1975
      @athinea1975 9 месяцев назад

      You haven't tried Carnivore now that's a game changer

  • @Gr8Layks
    @Gr8Layks 4 года назад +2393

    I tried this for 3 weeks. One month later I wore a linen suit to a summer party. It hadn't fit me for 5 years.

    • @josef.torrealba6992
      @josef.torrealba6992 4 года назад +8

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    • @YACABE
      @YACABE 4 года назад +2

      That's awesome 👏🏼

    • @irishcountrygirl78
      @irishcountrygirl78 4 года назад +2

      Whoah! That's fantastic!!

    • @jhill662
      @jhill662 4 года назад

      That is Awesome!

    • @cherylpgh9155
      @cherylpgh9155 4 года назад +13

      Right! I’m down almost 15 in a month! It hasn’t been nearly as hard as I thought.

  • @billballeza377
    @billballeza377 5 лет назад +4537

    She failed to mention the best part. You are fasting while you sleep, so it is really only eight waking hours you have to be concerned about.

    • @christophermichael5764
      @christophermichael5764 5 лет назад +89

      It really is the best part :)

    • @CaesarFernandesMusic
      @CaesarFernandesMusic 5 лет назад +221

      Not if you ate heavy the night before you slept. That defeats the purpose because then the body is busy processing sugars and fats rather than undergoing self de-oxidation. The key is to sleep at night on an empty stomach

    • @o2befitagain389
      @o2befitagain389 5 лет назад +11

      Yup Bill your absolutely correct 😉

    • @tashastarling870
      @tashastarling870 5 лет назад +107

      This is so important. I didn't learn about proper food and eating practises from my parents. We would eat and snack before bed. For years I woke up feeling nauseous and tired, from overeating before bed. Now I try not to eat after 8pm, and when I do I feel so tired and slow in the morning. We need an empty stomach during sleep, digestion is a taxing process and requires energy. Let your body focus on what it needs to during Sleep!

    • @silentnight3970
      @silentnight3970 5 лет назад +50

      So true Caesar, a 12 hour fast starting two hours before bedding down has changed my life.

  • @SMarkGee
    @SMarkGee 7 месяцев назад +6

    did an ironman a few years ago then went to my overweight doctor who started giving me advice on diet/lifestyle. Good to see this young lady who lives what she preaches. Good for you. keep up the good work.

  • @NinetooNine
    @NinetooNine Год назад +563

    I fast for 20 hours a day and eat for 4. Except for the hunger I find that I generally feel way better. The biggest benefit I have noticed though is the lack of laziness. I find myself completing projects I normally put off and actively looking for things to do in my downtime. It also helps control my blood sugar so for a prediabetic this is extremely helpful.

    • @xnsxxnsx
      @xnsxxnsx Год назад

      What do you eat during those 4?

    • @NinetooNine
      @NinetooNine Год назад +11

      @@xnsxxnsx I restrict myself to 1700 calories a day. No more then 1/3rd of those calories can come from carbs. And no complex carbs like bread or pasta. And I try to cut out sugar as much as possible. Other then that I give myself free reign to eat what I want. Although I make an effort to eat a variety of food. I do eat keto bread but it's pretty much all fiber with virtually no carbs.

    • @itzajdmting
      @itzajdmting Год назад +21

      I'm finding the same thing, my productivity is fantastic. Massive improvement in general optimism, cheerfulness, and concentration.

    • @suzetteharris
      @suzetteharris Год назад

      What are examples of what you eat. And, how do you count calories? Thanks.

    • @kelasdabay2801
      @kelasdabay2801 Год назад +4

      I started 20:4 yesterday 😁

  • @bluesoamazin7718
    @bluesoamazin7718 4 года назад +1656

    Intermittent fasting is awesome! I've been doing it for over a year and lost over 100 lbs

    • @oscarparedes4033
      @oscarparedes4033 4 года назад +34

      I’m on the same journey brother. Already lost 50. Did you get a lot of lose skin?

    • @deeb2056
      @deeb2056 4 года назад +6

      Ok so what do you do when the hunger pangs happen

    • @oscarparedes4033
      @oscarparedes4033 4 года назад +31

      dee b drink water. Sometimes the body is just thirsty.

    • @bluesoamazin7718
      @bluesoamazin7718 4 года назад +46

      dee b it’s all mental. Keep your mind occupied, stay busy. Chewing gum and drinking lots of water helps

    • @deeb2056
      @deeb2056 4 года назад +19

      @@bluesoamazin7718 I quit smoking 8 yrs ago and I'm still carrying the extra weight. 20lbs. Better start for the new year.....
      Happy new year to all

  • @RMB5775
    @RMB5775 4 года назад +864

    As a 62 year old woman, I was exercising at a gym 5/6 days a week... eating low carb... lost some weight. Added the fast... doubled my weight lost, muscle increase, great mood, increased energy and I was never hungry!!! THIS WORKS!!!

    • @cadesgranny
      @cadesgranny 3 года назад +17

      Thank you for sharing. I am also a 62 year old woman. I just found this and have decided the 16/8 will work for me.

    • @ndukumusyoki9835
      @ndukumusyoki9835 3 года назад

      What fast pattern are you on?

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 года назад

      you just ate less. you could have done so without having to fast

    • @lesleyhubble2976
      @lesleyhubble2976 3 года назад +5

      cadesgranny so if you stop eating at 7pm ,you can start eating at 12pm?

    • @mysticpizza02
      @mysticpizza02 3 года назад +2

      @@lesleyhubble2976 That's what I was wondering I'm usually done with evening meal about 6pm, would be good to know if it's 16 hours from when you last ate if anyone can help?

  • @ThoandLucia
    @ThoandLucia 9 месяцев назад +15

    Love this... we show this video to everybody, so powerful. I have lost 120 lbs, 12 years ago, kept it off, from size 42 to 32, 250 lbs to 130 lbs. So easy it will make you mad!

    • @msr7885
      @msr7885 4 месяца назад +1

      I agree a 100% It’s shockingly mad - it’s magical- I lost weight I couldn’t lose in the last 19 years, in 2-3 months of IF, with low-carb. It’s crazy how this thing works - and how your hunger just disappears- forever!

  • @kathysuleski5835
    @kathysuleski5835 Год назад +9

    I decided to start fasting in August. Having severe joint pain, and little energy, I had to take naps during the day. I felt old at 66. I have also been following a keto diet since last Feb.2022. It is now Jan., 2023 and to date I have lost 39#. I am 5"2', and 138#. I was 177# when I started, and had high blood pressure. my bp has come down and I am now off my bp meds. My cholesterol has also dropped significantly, and my heart rate has dropped from 100 bpm to 66 bpm. I have so much energy now and am so clear minded! All of my inflammation is gone. I hope to make this a way of life!

  • @rogerthompson5250
    @rogerthompson5250 4 года назад +1534

    I used to weigh over 400 pounds. In a little over a year I have been able to to lose over 100 pounds over the last year. I did this by intermittent fasting and switched to a WFPB (Whole Foods Plant-Based) lifestyle. No exercise, no counting calories. I am disabled so I couldn't exercise. But now with the weight loss, I can exercise. Exercise is a necessary key component for me now. I got down below 300 pounds and suddenly my weight loss stalled. So now I do DDP YOGA and use a stationary exercise bike. The adventure continues.

    • @xyzsame4081
      @xyzsame4081 3 года назад +15

      Wow, so glad to hear you shed 100 pounds. - the thing about intermittent fasting is that you can allow yourself the occasional sin. I once did a sloppy Atkins. But it is hard to get into ketosis and easy to fall out, if you cheat one day. All the transition trouble again.

    • @fernandavello5163
      @fernandavello5163 3 года назад +9

      Impressive. I think your determination was the key for your success. It is hard to break an old habit. You did it. Congratulations.

    • @kimfarnha6497
      @kimfarnha6497 3 года назад +8

      that is awesome!

    • @nicelady333
      @nicelady333 3 года назад +3

      Look into carnivore, Dr Shawn Baker...

    • @ericleduc3804
      @ericleduc3804 3 года назад +8

      Thats awesome brother! Wish you success and happiness as you press on.

  • @bluesun2001
    @bluesun2001 5 лет назад +2673

    Eating little and no snacking in between meals is how the rest of the world lives naturally. I've never heard of snacking untill I got to the US. Great lecture.

    • @MrTomtomtest
      @MrTomtomtest 5 лет назад +165

      I died a little on the inside when I heard her say that healthcare providers in the US tell people to eat all day long.... Seems pretty established in the rest of the world that eating between meals is bad for you... Your digestive track needs time to process & rest.

    • @ashleynicole9423
      @ashleynicole9423 5 лет назад +140

      Indigo Socratus
      I was thinking the same thing. I’m Jamaican we typically eat one meal per day-dinner. If we do have “breakfast” it’s just a cup of tea, maybe a boiled egg, or it’s eaten later in the day around lunch time, and it’s something like callaloo and salt fish (salt water cod and leafy green veggie sautéed in olive oil).

    • @scrappydogfinance8434
      @scrappydogfinance8434 5 лет назад +135

      I used to work in an office where I could sit at a computer with a bag of nuts or chips in front of me and snack while working. Now I work using my hands and tools and honestly do not have a chance to stop and snack for hours while busy. I think that in the past people worked more physically with their hands and feet and didn't sit around behind a desk all day which enables people to snack more frequently.

    • @JelenaVM
      @JelenaVM 5 лет назад +52

      Same here. The obsession with snacking drives me nuts. Especially when it's pushed on my kids.

    • @frankli2425
      @frankli2425 5 лет назад +33

      Y'all ever heard of GERD? Eating between meal isn't bad it's just that people tend to overeat when they eat between meals

  • @drewburton279
    @drewburton279 11 месяцев назад +14

    This is Drew’s mom. I started on the 16:8 journey 4 months ago. I’ve finally lost the weight I was trying to lose by adjusting my diet anf exercise for… years.
    I still work out, as the benefits of working out are too numerous to mention and go Waay beyond weight management….
    But thank you!

  • @Moon-ll2pv
    @Moon-ll2pv Год назад +539

    Girls, hear me out! I'm 28 and I've been fasting for months. I started with the 16/8, then went for the 18/6, with the 20/4 after 2 months and then with the 23/1. I used to feel great, like I've never felt before BUT I had to STOP intermittent fasting because my cycle completely stopped. I learnt that women should be fasting differently to men. We have a more complicated hormone system. Hair might start falling and fertility issues might come up! PLEASE, pay attention. It is good to fast BUT NOT EVERYDAY, especially during ovulation and pre-mestrual week.

    • @orchidemmy6185
      @orchidemmy6185 Год назад +92

      This is why in Islam where fasting is one of the rituals, certain conditions don’t allow men or women to do fasting. This includes women in their menstrual period and the bleeding period after giving birth.

    • @Moon-ll2pv
      @Moon-ll2pv Год назад +22

      @@orchidemmy6185 this makes completely sense! wish I knew it before! :)

    • @anjolaogunsanwo
      @anjolaogunsanwo Год назад +6

      Wow!! How then did your cycle return? Did you have to stop fasting ?

    • @RIForg
      @RIForg Год назад +3

      Hi Moon, I'd really like to know more about this. Do you have any specific info I can read/watch, or is it easily Googleablem

    • @EC-yd9yv
      @EC-yd9yv Год назад +199

      Maybe you should stick with a 16/8 or there about?! the 23/1 etc sound extreme. Best to you on your journey 🙏✨

  • @catherinehughes7535
    @catherinehughes7535 2 года назад +2269

    I found this talk in September 2020 and it has been life-changing. Down 70lbs in one year. Thank you.

    • @monkeybeak2056
      @monkeybeak2056 2 года назад +11

      Hi Catherine, Wow thats amazing! What hours do you fast? Have you changed what you eat?

    • @monalidas9648
      @monalidas9648 2 года назад +4

      And what about exercise?

    • @coolcool7777
      @coolcool7777 2 года назад +4

      Hello
      Did you eat anything you wanted or you changed your diet

    • @catherinehughes7535
      @catherinehughes7535 2 года назад +24

      @@monalidas9648 hi, no exercise for the first 6 mths. Walking regularly more recently. Good luck

    • @california3716
      @california3716 2 года назад +4

      @@catherinehughes7535 have you changed what you eat ?

  • @Simon-pl2zi
    @Simon-pl2zi 4 года назад +669

    I fast 20 hours everyday and my mental and physical energy has soared exponentially.

    • @marjoriereyes2947
      @marjoriereyes2947 4 года назад +2

      Me too

    • @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat
      @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat 4 года назад +14

      Agreed. Although personally 20 hours is too long for me. I do 16 hours fasting, as it makes me feel more alert in the mornings (brain fog gone).

    • @Gegagrega
      @Gegagrega 4 года назад +9

      This is something I do not really agree with.
      I also do a 20 hour fast and then a 4 hour window with more or less healthy food!
      I would say my energy default level raised by maybe 1 ( On a metric Scala from 1-10 ).

    • @StratosAsa
      @StratosAsa 4 года назад +5

      20/4 the best.Keep going!!

    • @Gegagrega
      @Gegagrega 4 года назад +9

      @@StratosAsa It is very good, but one meal a day is kinda even better
      I now eat at around 12ish and the rest of the day is free for whateever you wanna do without the compulsive thoughts about your next meal

  • @bonnieanderson8476
    @bonnieanderson8476 9 месяцев назад +9

    I am in menopause and IF completely changed my life for the better. I highly recommend it.

    • @leanashaari9749
      @leanashaari9749 9 месяцев назад +2

      Hi Bonnie..I am in menopause too..and trying to start IF..do you mind sharing your IF journey in menopause..thanks..

  • @Musicality77
    @Musicality77 Год назад +135

    With 17:7 IF for the last 6 months, my hemoglobin a1c went from 5.9 to 5.2, my fatty liver disease was reversed (liver enzymes were severely elevated but they are well within range now!), and lost about 10% of my weight. I am a woman in mid-30s with PCOS. My weight loss has plateaued so I want to incorporate some changes now by adding one to two days of 24 hour fasting each week, eating healthier lunch, walking more, and doing strength training. IF is not a restrictive diet so it’s more sustainable. Most importantly, the blood test numbers really tell me that I’m doing the right thing for my body.

    • @gracecotton9819
      @gracecotton9819 Год назад +3

      Grey Well done.

    • @usamakhattab9413
      @usamakhattab9413 Год назад +2

      Great work, keep it up

    • @pomrosellc3520
      @pomrosellc3520 Год назад

      "IF is not a restrictive diet..." what does this mean ?

    • @pomrosellc3520
      @pomrosellc3520 Год назад

      @@CynthiaThurlow oh i read the original comment as "IF" she must have intermittent spell check on.

    • @Musicality77
      @Musicality77 Год назад

      @@pomrosellc3520 IF stands for intermittent fasting

  • @profelibro2351
    @profelibro2351 3 года назад +1187

    The hardest part is when your family believes in 5 meals a day religion.

  • @thetruthwillsetyoufree1066
    @thetruthwillsetyoufree1066 4 года назад +4847

    Stop eating at 8pm and skip breakfast, You are welcome.

    • @LanguageSkillz
      @LanguageSkillz 4 года назад +29

      Thanks :=D

    • @AllyBoiadjian
      @AllyBoiadjian 4 года назад +9

      lol

    • @AnniePilatesPhysicalTherapist
      @AnniePilatesPhysicalTherapist 4 года назад +82

      yes that is my schedule as well with my work as a physical therapist! so mondays to fridays are my fasting days and i lost a lot of visceral fats despite my daily workout and pilates with my clients at least 5 times a day for months!! 2 months of doing fasting i am size 4 finally after years of size 6!!! and now my size for is getting big now.

    • @bjewel3751
      @bjewel3751 4 года назад +69

      Kinda hard when by the time you get home from work and gym and shower etc is 9pm

    • @TomANDJerry-jo9op
      @TomANDJerry-jo9op 4 года назад +3

      What can we drink

  • @GR-le1ms
    @GR-le1ms Год назад +144

    I started doing this 2 weeks ago and I've lost 10 lbs. I've tried everything else and nothing else worked for me. This works and I feel 100% better.
    Update 1 month later: I have now lost 32 lbs.

    • @angeliafamoso7822
      @angeliafamoso7822 Год назад +4

      7 days...and I am down 8 lbs

    • @mg3675
      @mg3675 Год назад

      What exactly are you doing?

    • @angeliafamoso7822
      @angeliafamoso7822 Год назад +10

      @@mg3675....hi. I have been limiting my food intake from 10am to 5pm. And having meals...and no snacking.
      Also, I try not to eat anything with sugars.

    • @GR-le1ms
      @GR-le1ms Год назад +2

      @@angeliafamoso7822 same thing with me, except that my window is smaller. I love this system!

    • @angeliafamoso7822
      @angeliafamoso7822 Год назад +1

      @@GR-le1ms I am working on a smaller window. I just started....so eventually I will be in a 4 to 5 hour window. The bad thing is that I work 10 hour days....🤪🤪🤪

  • @denebvegaaltair1146
    @denebvegaaltair1146 9 месяцев назад +7

    done this for a 5 days and my debilitating chronic fatigue went away. I feel like my three-year-long fever finally broke and I can think, move, and speak again.

    • @krisgrym
      @krisgrym 5 месяцев назад

      3 ywar long fever?

  • @IndigoMystik
    @IndigoMystik 3 года назад +1281

    She sure looks healthy! I love people who walk their talk.

    • @BusinessWhatIfs
      @BusinessWhatIfs 3 года назад +46

      Good observation! She did walk around non-stop (within the circle at that) during her talk.

    • @Justin.Martyr
      @Justin.Martyr 3 года назад +7

      *I WALK & I TALK!!!!*

    • @mengzi19984
      @mengzi19984 3 года назад +50

      She was just hospitalized for 13 days for ruptured appendix, not long after she did this talk she proceeded with appendectomy. How she was able to stand, think and talk was just remarkable. I learned about this in another interview she did

    • @davisholman6518
      @davisholman6518 3 года назад +6

      @@mengzi19984 Maybe the human appendix DOES like to eat more than once a day.😜

    • @bobcranston3414
      @bobcranston3414 2 года назад +3

      @@davisholman6518 No chance.

  • @RobCLynch
    @RobCLynch 3 года назад +616

    I've been intermittent fasting for 3 months and I've lost 52 pounds in weight. I haven't been my current weight since I was 16 years old and now I'm 52!
    Fasting is easy and addictive.

    • @RobCLynch
      @RobCLynch 3 года назад +82

      Update - I've been fasting 18:6 since June 2020 (more than six months) and my weight loss is 82 pounds. I've reached a set-point and I'm happy sticking around here for the foreseeable future.

    • @siamara1180
      @siamara1180 3 года назад +7

      did you also workout or just fasted? and what kinds of food did you eat?

    • @RobCLynch
      @RobCLynch 3 года назад +63

      @@siamara1180 The only exercise I did was walking for 30 minutes per day.
      Food wise, was more about dropping bread, rice, pasta - below 20 grams of carbs - and just eating meat, cruciferous veg, cheese and other low carb stuff.
      Replacing the list above was the big challenge. So I got adventurous and learned how to make Keto-friendly bread and flatbread. That did the trick - it filled me up and I didn't miss the rice and pasta.
      Weight loss to date is 88 pounds.

    • @siamara1180
      @siamara1180 3 года назад +13

      @@RobCLynch thank you so much for responding! happy for you for reaching your goal

    • @curtisalex456
      @curtisalex456 3 года назад +3

      @@RobCLynch Congrats!!! I am struggling with giving up sugars!!

  • @zoha236
    @zoha236 Год назад +37

    fasting for little over the year. got to my goal weight after 5 months. keeping it that way since. no cravings, full of energy, clarity in head and overall empowering feeling of control! love it, recommend it to everyone i know. it is not diet! it is a lifestyle.

  • @elvis99435
    @elvis99435 Год назад +27

    Started this about 3 months ago and lost 30lbs. Feeding time is 1 - 9pm and I'm never hungry. That weight loss came with no exercise (though I'm not advocating against it. I'm just lazy).

  • @EnriqueYervez
    @EnriqueYervez 4 года назад +648

    I've lost 10kg in 2 months with doing 16-8 intermittent fasting. Now I'm trying 18-6 :). Wish me luck!

    • @JimmyStruthers1000
      @JimmyStruthers1000 4 года назад +2

      Dexi Tofu how many hours you fast/eat

    • @Lulu-kt6gr
      @Lulu-kt6gr 4 года назад +4

      Yomama Bin Fartin he said it - 16/8 means eating just 8 hrs/day like 12-8 or 11-7

    • @silviaybebes
      @silviaybebes 4 года назад +1

      @@dexi2858 16 hours fasting. 8 hour window to eat.

    • @katemorrow9300
      @katemorrow9300 4 года назад +1

      Update?? How did you go??

    • @naturallytuli8536
      @naturallytuli8536 4 года назад +2

      I accidentally set my app to 18:6 I've been doing 14:10 I wanted to move to 16:8 for a few weeks. Might as well right?!

  • @ebubayram
    @ebubayram 3 года назад +3093

    What if I told you that maybe every TED TALK starts with "What if I told you"?

    • @liseduncan1836
      @liseduncan1836 3 года назад +41

      Totally! :) funny comment, I noticed the same thing. Drives me nuts. :)

    • @headlights-go-up
      @headlights-go-up 3 года назад +11

      Sort of like in Silicon Valley and Jian Yang: “what if I told you, there’s an app on the market...” lol

    • @santicruz4012
      @santicruz4012 3 года назад +24

      That is the only thing that I don't like, it gives me "conspiracy" or "salesman, commercial" (edit) vibes*

    • @sylwia7060
      @sylwia7060 3 года назад

      .....😁😂😅😳

    • @juliana8113
      @juliana8113 3 года назад +17

      WHat if I told you = irritating smartass

  • @debbiescott6498
    @debbiescott6498 Год назад +13

    Had my check-up recently , my doctor Melissa just beamed with joy on my weight loss and when I mentioned intermittent fasting she was proud of me, happy

  • @corinnevickey4634
    @corinnevickey4634 Год назад +24

    Hi. While cooking for my youngest child who is vegan and doing intermittent fasting, I adopted his schedule. He is 6' and maintains 195 # with workouts on top of a 10 hour work day. I lost 25 lbs, effortlessly, no longer have the annual visit to my cardiologist who was amazed at my health changes (I refused statins) and better BP readings, etc. When I shared what I was doing, he, the cardiologist said, 'oh, I can't do that'. Even with a career and a family, I think it is still doable, maybe more like 14 / 10. I am late 70s and have managed chronic health issues with diet, but allowing the body to function optimally and heal itself as we go with intermittent fasting, is a much better alternative !!! Namaste all

  • @neonnoir9692
    @neonnoir9692 2 года назад +918

    I was one of those obese women at 5'2 and 210. I had enough and went keto with IF and hit the gym to build some lean muscle. Hit 138 lbs and went from a size 20 to a size 8. I look phenomenal and feel amazing.

    • @vishizzy
      @vishizzy 2 года назад +6

      How much do you eat and what are your IF times.

    • @Voguemama
      @Voguemama 2 года назад +8

      Wow that’s awesome good job!

    • @zahararay5611
      @zahararay5611 2 года назад +6

      That’s amazing! How long did it take and and what was your fasting window?

    • @neonnoir9692
      @neonnoir9692 2 года назад +29

      @@zahararay5611 Took about a year total, the last 20 lbs took the longest. I full fast every Sunday and don't eat from 7pm to 11am throughout the week. No bread, no sugar, only water to drink, green smoothie every morning for nutrients.

    • @zahararay5611
      @zahararay5611 2 года назад +10

      @@neonnoir9692 Thank you for your response. That’s a great victory and your fasting window seems doable. I’ve been doing 20:4 and I’m delirious most of the day 😂

  • @pettyisme8544
    @pettyisme8544 4 года назад +721

    Lost 39 pounds last year fasting. It was effortless. Back on the bandwagon to lose another 30 pounds. Wish me luck !

    • @lauraanne5175
      @lauraanne5175 4 года назад +3

      I just started back again. I fell off after a family reunion and now it's time to get back to it! Good luck!!!!

    • @chuchuchimlumlumli20
      @chuchuchimlumlumli20 4 года назад

      did you avoid sugars when you were on the 16/8?

    • @cathysanford8601
      @cathysanford8601 4 года назад +12

      that is the problem right there. thinking about this woe as a "bandwagon" it is a way of life

    • @cathysanford8601
      @cathysanford8601 4 года назад +8

      @@chuchuchimlumlumli20 just try to avoid a lot of sugar no matter how you are eating. it is poisin

    • @pettyisme8544
      @pettyisme8544 4 года назад +8

      I eat everything I want. You just have to be sensible. Lost another 9 pounds.

  • @_chrisruano
    @_chrisruano Год назад +45

    It really works. I’ve been intermittent fasting for over a year and went from 190 to 168. Combined with a ketogenic diet and moderate exercise (even just walking), the weight will just come right off.

    • @AndrewEvenstar
      @AndrewEvenstar Год назад

      that's exactly where I want to be. how long did it take to lose about 15 lbs for you?

  • @marilynramsey4326
    @marilynramsey4326 Год назад +21

    Wow ,I have lost 13 pounds from April 7th to June 7th ,this works👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thank you! For clarity.

    • @shifana6952
      @shifana6952 Год назад

      What was the thing u used to do eat or etc can I know?

    • @marilynramsey4326
      @marilynramsey4326 Год назад

      @@shifana6952 sugar!sweets

  • @shyannepilch4002
    @shyannepilch4002 3 года назад +929

    I’ve been intermittent fasting for over a year! Single-handedly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s completely transformed my entire life, healed my body and cleared my mind!

    • @stoox006
      @stoox006 3 года назад +8

      Are you doing 16/8? And when do you usually have the first meal?

    • @shyannepilch4002
      @shyannepilch4002 3 года назад +23

      @@stoox006 I do anywhere from 16/8 to 18/6 Depending on the day. I break fast anywhere between 11-1 :)

    • @stoox006
      @stoox006 3 года назад +7

      @@shyannepilch4002 ok thanks. I’ve been doing 16/8 from 11am to 7pm for a couple of month (had cheat days unfortunately), but might try to squeeze the eating window, see what happens :)

    • @annetterivera2287
      @annetterivera2287 3 года назад +4

      Good evening there.🌻
      I’m so interested in fasting but how to even start?😫
      How did U?😮
      If I may ask.
      Thank You.🌻
      God Bless.🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @annetterivera2287
      @annetterivera2287 3 года назад +1

      What are those numbers U talk about? 16/8.
      What does it mean?
      Thank You 🌻

  • @PlanetTrance
    @PlanetTrance 3 года назад +201

    Intermittent fasting broke my weight loss plateau, I went down 8 lbs in 2 weeks 😊

    • @perahghumro5983
      @perahghumro5983 3 года назад +1

      Wht diet have you followed bcz i m
      Also facing weightloss plateau since 8 month nd stucked at 56

    • @CatsandAnimals213
      @CatsandAnimals213 3 года назад

      What do u eat exactly and how much?

    • @ricastrays5924
      @ricastrays5924 3 года назад +1

      Same here... It helped!!!

    • @justmila68
      @justmila68 3 года назад

      @@CatsandAnimals213 you can check out a calorie calculator, where you enter your height and weight, and it will show you how much calories you can take to; loss weight extremely, mildly, or maintain weight. It also gives you a plan on how many calories to take per day to, for each categories whether you wanna maintain, or lose weight(extremely or mildly).

  • @danielwujnovich9542
    @danielwujnovich9542 Год назад +50

    I started IF in November of last year and I’ve lost over 20 pounds doing 16/8. Changing my eating habits and diet has been extremely helpful. I was never a big water drinker now i crave it. Christine thank you for the inspiration

    • @drbozkavich
      @drbozkavich 10 месяцев назад

      I'm still having trouble with my water intake, but to CRAVE it? I hope I can reach that level, 'cus I know it's good for you, but plain water is kinda...bleh.

  • @ranjanasharma9557
    @ranjanasharma9557 Год назад +9

    Intermittent fasting is one of the most amazing things that you can do to your body. I started it two weeks ago after a very long time. I sleep better, l don't think abt food and l feel much more active.

  • @bi2lel2
    @bi2lel2 3 года назад +250

    I was 205 lbs when I started it in april now we are in august and I weight 155 lb.. it's really the best solution

    • @slf5141
      @slf5141 3 года назад +5

      That's amazing results !!

    • @ilovegodandjesusjohn316
      @ilovegodandjesusjohn316 3 года назад +6

      Psalms 109:24
      My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

    • @lauraduffy9055
      @lauraduffy9055 3 года назад +2

      That's wonderful. Congratulations!

    • @usernotfound162
      @usernotfound162 3 года назад

      Any loose skin?

    • @mittromney8750
      @mittromney8750 3 года назад +7

      started in december 2020 at 180lbs and now im 145 lbs i will do this for the rest of my life i feel great and still eat what i like jus in moderation and also exercise everyday

  • @heyheytaytay
    @heyheytaytay 5 лет назад +194

    I fast every day from 6 p.m. until 10 am. next day. I eat twice a day between 10 am and 6. It's changed my life completely.

  • @carelbotes
    @carelbotes Год назад +3

    This video is what urged me to do IF about 3 years ago. Why oh why did you not share this when I was in my 20’s, would have save me lots of tears from being sick.

  • @JesusBelieverDiane
    @JesusBelieverDiane Год назад +3

    I am 46yr old woman and have been doing the 16/8 for over a year now. I was never over weight but I have other autoimmune issues. I use to have this lower back pain/discomfort for a few years before I started fasting. Nothing I did worked. I even went to a chiropractor. I thought I just had tight muscles but stretching and massage never helped. After I started fasting it completely disappeared!!! Now I realize it was inflammation!! 🤦🏽‍♀️ intermittent fasting has done so much for my body. I have better mental clarity throughout the day and feel energized. I love it.

    • @jsnatureclicks3185
      @jsnatureclicks3185 Год назад

      40 years, knee pain , is there any chance to heal in intermittent fasting? What kind of food you took during this diet?

  • @Jeweliedear
    @Jeweliedear 2 года назад +927

    I am 50. Been fasting 30 years( intermittently& extended fasts). I approve this message.👏 Spiritual, physical, mental/cognitive benefits💜🙏

    • @turbomunch
      @turbomunch 2 года назад +40

      wow fasting for 30 years.... Thats way longer than 24 hours 🤤

    • @wallywallywally6702
      @wallywallywally6702 Год назад +16

      I’m a meditator and I’ve noticed that fasting gives me more spiritual energy than when not fasting! Very cool stuff!

    • @samsucceeds2995
      @samsucceeds2995 Год назад +2

      @@turbomunch amen

    • @y.g.1313
      @y.g.1313 Год назад +9

      30 years is impressive.. can you share more about your experience with extended fasts? thanks

    • @annarold1709
      @annarold1709 Год назад

      @@wallywallywally6702 mediator ?

  • @timaa.4379
    @timaa.4379 3 года назад +347

    Can we just talk about how eloquent she is? I love listening to hear her talk

    • @lesleyhubble2976
      @lesleyhubble2976 3 года назад +7

      Tima clear and concise

    • @justinmiller576
      @justinmiller576 3 года назад +6

      Yeah she's boring! But good information

    • @timaa.4379
      @timaa.4379 3 года назад +30

      @@justinmiller576 Boring? Au contraire, her lecturing style is very attention-grabbing!

    • @krefcenz
      @krefcenz 3 года назад +5

      @@justinmiller576 agree. She talks in a monotone. Her content is important. But she is an ineffective communicator

    • @swotup2752
      @swotup2752 3 года назад

      Tima " Tema" in my native means a small container.

  • @clarkmacgowan5114
    @clarkmacgowan5114 Год назад +42

    She had me with " If you were told breakfast is the most important meal of the day that was wrong." I stupidly listen to trainers, friends, colleagues and started eating breakfast every day. I gained 25 pounds in 2 years. I didn't put it together until one day it just hit me that I was automatically reaching for cereal, oatmeal, eggs or whatever in the morning when I was even hungry. Yet actually had become a habit. I was thin most of my life but gained weight in my 40's. Of course I did! My metabolism was slowing down because I was nearing menopause. ("Clark"is a family nickname, I'm a chick, lol) What I should have been doing was exercising more, or exercising the same amount but do some in the morning and summit night to keep my metabolism going. It took me forever to figure out what I've done wrong and make some changes. I mean literally by then I was 50 and really putting on weight in places I never had before period it took a while but I did it. But I would like to tell everybody that if you are not a breakfast person, or never work, don't listen to anybody else! if you're not hungry don't eat!

  • @Timithos
    @Timithos 3 года назад +578

    I intermitted fasted for about 30 days using 16/8, but also eliminated sugar, processed food, and chemicals (colorings, preservatives, pesticides). My main two meals I pressure cooked were organic turkey & vegetable chili, and wild caught Alaskan salmon/potatoes/carrots. I lost 21 pounds with no exercise.

    • @patriot20000
      @patriot20000 3 года назад +17

      That's great! I love I.F. ! When I follow it my newly diagnosed (last year) high b.p. stays totally low/normal! Dr. had told me "meds for life". HA! BTW: Fasting/dieting is for weight loss. Exercising is for cardio/strength, not weight loss. An hour on the treadmill will buy you 1 cookie. :)

    • @danyelbrown2062
      @danyelbrown2062 3 года назад +1

      How many ounces of water did u drink?

    • @prateekgangwal21
      @prateekgangwal21 2 года назад +3

      @@danyelbrown2062 I think water you can have as much and it is not considered as a first meal or last meal when it comes to IF

    • @benr.9628
      @benr.9628 2 года назад +4

      @@danyelbrown2062 drink as much water as you can

    • @jc4evur661
      @jc4evur661 2 года назад +3

      Give us an update please.
      I bet you'd be doing much better if you just started exercising...try some brisk walking!

  • @loveline1097
    @loveline1097 3 года назад +405

    I loved her once she started talking, but once she said she's a nurse practitioner, I was hooked. Will be done with my nurse practitioner program in 3 months! Shout out to a fellow health care professional!

    • @Justin.Martyr
      @Justin.Martyr 3 года назад

      *How is a Practitioner different from a Registered Nurse????*

    • @debraleblanc6122
      @debraleblanc6122 3 года назад

      @@Justin.Martyr It's a nurse with a PHd

    • @laurielogan8987
      @laurielogan8987 3 года назад +8

      @@debraleblanc6122 no, its a nurse with a masters degree

    • @debraleblanc6122
      @debraleblanc6122 3 года назад

      @@laurielogan8987 -thanks, you're correct. A Phd puts the nurse at a higher level, for administrative, research or private practice. :)

    • @ellencarter2668
      @ellencarter2668 3 года назад +3

      @@Justin.Martyr a Nurse Practitioner can diagnose disease and prescribe medication. A registered nurse can't.

  • @kellygeagan2909
    @kellygeagan2909 Год назад +31

    I have been doing this for 11 days, fasting for 16 hours and eating within the 8. I have not exercised much and the only real difference with my eating habits is that I make sure my first meal is nutrient dense. I have lost 9 pounds.
    When I was younger I could drop weight just by looking at a pair of running shoes and now with age, it's been a challenge to get it off so this has been so helpful and motivating.
    I feel lighter, I feel healthier and overall just better about myself. Once I start a good exercise routine it's game over.
    I'm truly grateful for randomly seeing this Ted Talk. Thank you!

    • @jttwo262
      @jttwo262 Год назад +1

      Thanks for sharing this. It’s good to know that even within 11 days this type of change is worth it…

    • @tee7305
      @tee7305 Год назад +2

      I need help like what time do you take your meals in the 8/16 IF

    • @bobglass8398
      @bobglass8398 Год назад +1

      @@tee7305 11am & 7pm is an example, but make it work for you it can be changed to suit you.

    • @Mrs.S-uk
      @Mrs.S-uk Год назад +1

      @@tee7305 Eat within an 8 hour window EG between mid day and 8 PM

    • @tee7305
      @tee7305 Год назад +1

      @@Mrs.S-uk thank you

  • @kaisetic3150
    @kaisetic3150 Год назад +4

    i started imf years ago and I'll never look back. Not even for weight loss but i just genuinely feel better on 16:8. I snack way less throughout they day and have more energy. I highly recommend!

  • @kenmarriott5772
    @kenmarriott5772 3 года назад +1522

    The sugar industry, soft drink and snack food industry don't like this talk. They gave it a thumbs down.

    • @CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife
      @CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife 3 года назад +4

      I agree!!

    • @karunayoungs5917
      @karunayoungs5917 3 года назад +13

      And the alcohol industry too!

    • @Hugo411
      @Hugo411 3 года назад +6

      and Supplement Shills disguised as " experts".

    • @Araconox
      @Araconox 3 года назад +22

      And the cereal makers came up with the brilliant dogma that breakfast was the most important meal of the day to sell: more cereal! Of course.
      We do 48 and 72 hpur fasts and have lost weight and feel great. We don't get hunger pangs either.

    • @1982eyy
      @1982eyy 3 года назад +1

      Lol

  • @roe2123
    @roe2123 5 лет назад +638

    This works. Hard at first but you get used to it. Now I wake up not even hungry. Give it two weeks, you'll see.

    • @LindseyDara
      @LindseyDara 4 года назад +5

      Rolando Enriquez how did you feel at first? Did you struggle to stick with it?

    • @roe2123
      @roe2123 4 года назад +19

      @@LindseyDara Yes, very difficult at first. Mostly because I almost forgot I was fasting and out of habit look for food or snacks.

    • @kinseysantos5043
      @kinseysantos5043 4 года назад

      Do you fast every day. I hear you shouldn't. Confused

    • @thelasherypdx6895
      @thelasherypdx6895 4 года назад +7

      When I started I only fasted 10 hours a day. I increased my fasting hours until I was comfortable I’m currently fasting for 17 hours a day. But it took 2-3 weeks to work up to that. The first couple of weeks were the hardest. It’s so easy now. I eat from 10-5 and I stay up until 2am 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @lucieb.8266
      @lucieb.8266 4 года назад +1

      @@kinseysantos5043 no you can fast everyday. It is not bad for your health because you still get the nutrients etc. in. You only restrict the time, not what you eat.

  • @benjaminwilliams951
    @benjaminwilliams951 Год назад +6

    When I quit alcohol nearly 3 years ago in 2019 at the age of 34 my liver was on the verge of turning cirrohtic. I started intermittent fasting. While I haven't always maintained it, I try to practice it often. My health has come roaring back. My liver now has healthy function.

  • @MekaJ1
    @MekaJ1 Год назад +69

    Love this! I have been doing a 16:8 fast for three weeks now but on Sundays now I’ve added a 24 hour fast 💕. Love to see more information is being given about IF and it’s benefits.

  • @Agustina-bd9xz
    @Agustina-bd9xz 3 года назад +438

    I've been fasting for 16 hours a day (it's really easy if you consider that you will be asleep half the time). I feel so much better, it's truly amazing how much energy we can take out of ourr own bodies

    • @jeromenix3376
      @jeromenix3376 2 года назад

      Zee

    • @azeljoyportugues2580
      @azeljoyportugues2580 2 года назад +6

      Okay, so I am going to try this 16/8 fasting. I'll eat between 10 am to 6 pm.
      After 6 pm ill start fasting for 16 hours till the next day and will eat again at 10 am😂.
      But did you even consult any dietitian or doctor before you started IF?

    • @Wizmeister3412
      @Wizmeister3412 2 года назад +2

      @@azeljoyportugues2580 they consulted themselves and felt amazing along with the thousands of other people that have fasted like me as well and had success with it.

    • @41800_works
      @41800_works 2 года назад

      Ääå

    • @sriyanvizag9025
      @sriyanvizag9025 2 года назад +1

      How about water

  • @SmashPhysical
    @SmashPhysical 3 года назад +1325

    It IS wrong. The term 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day' was created by Kelloggs corporation in order to sell more breakfast cereal.

    • @darrylt6412
      @darrylt6412 3 года назад +69

      And breakfast is the first meal you eat in a day, doesn’t have to be first thing in the morning. Hence the name.

    • @learn1718
      @learn1718 3 года назад +7

      @@darrylt6412 Haha true ! never thought about seing this world under this angle ! 😄

    • @marioalarcon789
      @marioalarcon789 3 года назад +3

      @@darrylt6412 wow, I am mind blown lol.

    • @JDGothard
      @JDGothard 3 года назад +28

      All Marketing!! Proof that business people will KILL us to get more cash. No question about it.

    • @Julia-lk8jn
      @Julia-lk8jn 3 года назад +8

      I love the idea of an advertising slogan turning into a standard truism.

  • @relaxationmusic9000
    @relaxationmusic9000 Год назад +2

    Your video changed my life three years ago. Thank you very much.

  • @user-fx2xj1ku7v
    @user-fx2xj1ku7v Месяц назад +1

    I have been 16:8 intermittent fasting for the last 7 years and I can't emphasise how much my life has improved regarding; strength, focus and wellness. It's so normal now that I barely even feel hungry before I hit my eating window.

  • @nabilanawar8106
    @nabilanawar8106 4 года назад +965

    I started on 7th July, 2019 -> 66kg
    Today 10th July,2019 -> 64kg
    Lost 2kg - no exercise
    Give me thumbs & remind me
    I will upgrade the result .
    promise 💙💜

    • @lumb.2565
      @lumb.2565 4 года назад +26

      2kg in 3 days ?? Impossible , sorry I don't believe it.

    • @physiotherapistpaulina9340
      @physiotherapistpaulina9340 4 года назад +2

      not possible in 3 days. Keep going................

    • @nabilanawar8106
      @nabilanawar8106 4 года назад +4

      @Odara Himself I have started doing exercise. Initially I wanted my body to adopt it.that why I didnt do exercise

    • @arcanicc
      @arcanicc 4 года назад +64

      probably water weight from reduction in glycogen storage from carbs

    • @nabilanawar8106
      @nabilanawar8106 4 года назад +5

      @@arcanicc I also think so

  • @ianwood7482
    @ianwood7482 3 года назад +223

    My doctor told me I have type 2 diabetes and I have to take pills, I started fasting for 3 months, stopped eating sugar lost 15 pounds and now no more pills. No big Gym membership just changed when and what I eat. It really work people .

    • @ericcotter8933
      @ericcotter8933 3 года назад +10

      watch videos from Jason Fung MD - He says - with data - Diabetes is a nutritional disease and demands a nutritional solution! You have your solution.

    • @Rysav3
      @Rysav3 3 года назад +10

      I was 230lbs 5ft10 now 157

    • @victorianjeri1000
      @victorianjeri1000 3 года назад +2

      have you ever watched the netflix documentary "What the health?"
      its very interesting and informative

    • @singerrb4984
      @singerrb4984 3 года назад +4

      @@Rysav3 Congratulations! Happy for you!

    • @roadrunner6694
      @roadrunner6694 3 года назад +1

      You rock

  • @nairdasamek7657
    @nairdasamek7657 Год назад +3

    I did this for about 3 months and the result is amazing.

  • @jashdelacruz2246
    @jashdelacruz2246 Год назад +6

    I've been on Keto Intermittent Fasting for 3 weeks now. Only the 1st week was difficult since I still kept on craving during the fasting but I realized I was doing something wrong. I was not eating enough food and was still cutting down on oil during the day the feeding time. When I adjusted my diet on my 3rd day it became easier for me towards the end of my 1st week. Now I don't even feel hungry all day but I still eat coz I know I have to and I don't want to be hungry during my fasting time.

  • @thomasandres7789
    @thomasandres7789 4 года назад +84

    I've been in Chronic pain for 18 years. Was on 150 mcg's of Fentanyl for 7 years until it almost killed me... I have been trying this 12 hr fasting and it works. Been Opioid free for 9 years. The right food decreases pain by 80%... taught this old dog a new trick for sure.

    • @debsmith3576
      @debsmith3576 3 года назад +1

      i wish my daughter could get off drugs.

  • @merimaljubijankic5536
    @merimaljubijankic5536 3 года назад +541

    We used to fast during Ramadan with our parents and grandparents, and the most noticeable "side effect" was exactly the mental clarity 🤯

    • @sauravpundir333
      @sauravpundir333 2 года назад +5

      Is that side effect 😁😁

    • @shaziachaudhary362
      @shaziachaudhary362 2 года назад +12

      But we eat a lot of carb in sher and iftar .so we gain more weight.

    • @WeAreGhuraba
      @WeAreGhuraba 2 года назад +13

      @@shaziachaudhary362 If you and your family have poor diets and don't take advantage of the benefits of fasting than of course.

    • @WeAreGhuraba
      @WeAreGhuraba 2 года назад +8

      @@shaziachaudhary362 Most of the world has a poor diet my friend. Have you not seen the obesity rates esp in America? It's atrocious.

    • @nikhilkumar-hj8rt
      @nikhilkumar-hj8rt 2 года назад +1

      Good side effect

  • @ronniedean7521
    @ronniedean7521 Год назад +92

    i tried intermittent fasting mostly because i want to lose weight, i just want to share my experience with it, its really actually hard to sustain plus i do experience very excruciating headache thats why i stopped it and started agoge diet. i did lose weight without all those bad things and i have never been happier

    • @filoniz
      @filoniz Год назад +3

      Your body is adjusting and switching fuel, she did says to give it a solid thirty days.

    • @momballo
      @momballo Год назад +2

      You were not consistent, it gets better with time. Plus moderating your sugar intake in your feasting window helps minimize headaches

    • @ronniedean7521
      @ronniedean7521 Год назад

      @@momballo tried it for straight 30dys and it isnt just for me sadly

  • @richvahle1623
    @richvahle1623 7 месяцев назад +1

    This works. I started 7/8/23. Lost 33lbs. I do OMAD, eat whatever I want. Workouts are great during fasted periods. I have not been Strick on this either some days I add meals in if feeling really hungry, then begin again the following day. Things I have noticed. More clarity, energy, better sleep, lees pain. I'm 60years young.

  • @infamous0ne789
    @infamous0ne789 3 года назад +93

    My wife lost 100 lbs and i lost 50 lbs using this technique. She is 41 and I am 44. Give it a try!

  • @rebeccabello3103
    @rebeccabello3103 3 года назад +147

    I stumbled upon IF. After retiring I've been sleeping in till late morning and have breakfast around 11 or 12. Usually coffee and toast with peanut butter. I then eat a normal dinner at a normal time and then I am full and done for the day. I started losing weight (I was pretty overweight) and worried i had cancer or something because I kept losing weight. One day while watching a daytime TV show with a guest nutritionist who was touting IF, I realized that's what I was doing. I had lost 34 pounds and it wasn't cancer! I have been able to keep the weight off during this time of quarantine while everyone else is gaining. It is the easiest "diet" I have ever done. It's not really a diet.

    • @goldenstar9379
      @goldenstar9379 3 года назад +7

      Rebecca Bello Same with me ,been doing this since my twenties , now everyone has picked up weight but me because of this virus and being home .

    • @lindak3276
      @lindak3276 3 года назад +1

      Wow, Interesting and congratulations!

    • @noracoyle4988
      @noracoyle4988 Год назад +1

      Brilliant Rebecca, I'm inspired❤️

  • @subhasinivs126
    @subhasinivs126 Год назад +2

    I started in September 2022 and lost 5kgs/ 11pounds. Thank you, Cynthia

  • @aenimaf2895
    @aenimaf2895 Год назад +7

    This is sooo true about fasting. Have autoimmune problem for more then 30 years, nothing helps my pains more then fasting.

    • @AndrewEvenstar
      @AndrewEvenstar Год назад +1

      I have an autoimmune disease too and after all my treatment I found this out about IF. if my symptoms ever come back strong I will absolutely do IF very strict.

  • @judithwaImma
    @judithwaImma 2 года назад +654

    This is so inspiring am making a commitment right here
    Officially started today...weight is 237lbs. I'll update every other month. My goal weight is 154lbs. I have been obese my entire life its about time. I can do all things in HIM who strengthens me.
    June:237.6lbs
    July 31: 227.7lbs

    • @yusufalef92
      @yusufalef92 2 года назад +11

      Good luck God bless you🙌🙏💪🤞👏👍

    • @anotherdamntroll3246
      @anotherdamntroll3246 2 года назад +15

      Good luck. The intermittent fasting that I do, 16/8, first meal at 11am and last before 7pm, works well.

    • @MoonLitSouls11
      @MoonLitSouls11 2 года назад +4

      Keep it up

    • @JustMoseyinAround
      @JustMoseyinAround 2 года назад +4

      That's impressive. I hope you're staying strong and hanging in there 💪🏾

    • @stonewarebirds3620
      @stonewarebirds3620 2 года назад +1

      I’ve been intermittently fasting 5 days a week for 9 months. My hb1ac has dropped from 40 to 38 but no weight loss yet.

  • @sayembhuiyan9489
    @sayembhuiyan9489 4 года назад +437

    When people have to preach fasting in 21st century when fasting has been there for many centuries, you know how much our society has fallen despite all the technological advancements we made.

    • @isaaca6445
      @isaaca6445 4 года назад +2

      So true!

    • @sagalahmed8370
      @sagalahmed8370 3 года назад +3

      Lol exactly, in religious practices too

    • @thevipgurlz2802
      @thevipgurlz2802 3 года назад +1

      You are wrong....noone talked about it until recently...you were programmed the opposite...eat 5 time ...3meal/2 snacks....breakfast is a must.Were you born with this wisdom??

    • @operationleon
      @operationleon 3 года назад +15

      D Greg Many people fast as a part of religious practice for centuries. Fasting has been used by the devout (monks, priests, even the Buddha) to seek clarity of mind. Ramadan, the month where Muslims dry fast, is seen as a way of purifying the body and garnering gratitude for food as nourishment. This wisdom’s been around for a while. The 3 meals a day concept is very much a Western commericialized concept meant to sell you sugar and dairy because we were producing so much of it.

    • @spinnerfidget9546
      @spinnerfidget9546 3 года назад +4

      What does that have to do with anything? Slavery and wearing led makeup has been around for many centuries too lol just because something is old doesn't mean it's good.

  • @LovinDebsFit50s
    @LovinDebsFit50s Год назад +20

    I just started intermitting fasting 17 days ago. I’ll be 59 years old in 13 days. In 2016 I was Type 2 Diabetic and I reversed it in 3 months by quitting sugar cold turkey and committing to a healthy lifestyle. I went through a healing from childhood trauma journey and I gained some weight back. Started having GERD (severe acid reflux and bloating) in 2021. I really feel that IF is the answer to my prayers. I have so much less inflammation in my body, I have started to lose weight and I feel lighter. I’m just starting to get back to hitting the one hour spin cycle classes (that I love) last week and I had so much energy!! I’m sharing my Journey on RUclips. I don’t have the whole thing figured out, I’m taking it one day at a time. This morning I think I really figured out my fasting and feeding window. 😁

    • @alvyderek7778
      @alvyderek7778 Год назад +1

      Hi 👋I am sorry if this sounds weird but you wrote such a nice and interesting comment on here and I like it. Obviously you are a positive person. If it’s alright with you I’d love to be friends.

    • @lisaosborne4194
      @lisaosborne4194 Год назад +1

      Did IF help the GERD? I am your same age. Just wondering, as I have sinus/allergy issues and sometimes GERD. Trying to navigate this older age and changes in my body.

    • @LovinDebsFit50s
      @LovinDebsFit50s Год назад +2

      @@lisaosborne4194 Hello Lisa, yes I definitely feel like it did. I’m not currently doing intermittent fasting. I’m just doing more of a natural version. Meaning I’m not really tracking it, I just wait to eat after I wake up. I just learned that I have a uterine prolapse so I’m just figuring out life as I go. I hope it helps you.

    • @lisaosborne4194
      @lisaosborne4194 Год назад +1

      @@LovinDebsFit50s I am not for sure what that is but hopefully you will figure it out! I waited 12 hours until I ate today. I will extend it a bit tomorrow. Small changes =BIG shifts! Thank you!

    • @LovinDebsFit50s
      @LovinDebsFit50s Год назад

      @@lisaosborne4194 Thank you. That’s great! Yes definitely! I wish you much success!

  • @andreak3507
    @andreak3507 Год назад +16

    30 days ago, I watched this video and decided to start the 16:8 IF. Before, I was doing intentional 12-14 hour fasts so it was easier to transition. I actually feel different in that I'm fuller longer and can better control my eating. I lost 5lbs as well!
    I've had success with just CICO before, but calories ended up consuming all of my mental space. Not in like an ED way, but just constantly thinking about them.
    During the feeding window, I do lightly count calories, but it just feels easier to manage doing 16:8 IF. I'm going to keep sticking with it!

  • @takingdownfatwithcdub7806
    @takingdownfatwithcdub7806 5 лет назад +2725

    I lost 125 pounds using intermittent fasting at age 40. You can do it too

    • @TheMe1960
      @TheMe1960 5 лет назад +16

      Congrats! What did you eat and what time of day were you eating?

    • @KatarinaS.
      @KatarinaS. 5 лет назад +5

      @@TheMe1960 yes, I'd like to know the same.

    • @heyro2680
      @heyro2680 5 лет назад +31

      @@TheMe196075 % fats ,,,25% protein ...5%carbs (keto) ....if you want to do a meal per day like i do should be around 1200 calories ... Try it and u'll thank me later

    • @takingdownfatwithcdub7806
      @takingdownfatwithcdub7806 5 лет назад +1

      @Onestep Atatime thanks

    • @takingdownfatwithcdub7806
      @takingdownfatwithcdub7806 5 лет назад +29

      @@TheMe1960 i eat whatever i want

  • @starpaladin9532
    @starpaladin9532 4 года назад +424

    I started out at 260 lbs last month and started intermittent fasting a month later I'm 240 lbs trying to hit 200

    • @Ahanakatoda
      @Ahanakatoda 3 года назад +3

      What’s your diet plan

    • @joanbarrett58
      @joanbarrett58 3 года назад +3

      Keep going, you will do it! You will save your life

    • @theelisan30
      @theelisan30 3 года назад +3

      Hey man whats your weight now?

    • @janedavis4793
      @janedavis4793 3 года назад +13

      Sean Kelsey you’re telling my story-I also started at 260 and did IF. I had so many benefits-mental,clarity, better sleep and weight loss! Down 60! My food obsession has really quieted down too. Life changing!

    • @Lorraine_Pagan_Parks
      @Lorraine_Pagan_Parks 3 года назад +3

      Wow!! Congratulations on your progress!! Very inspiring :) keep going man, you can do it :)

  • @cattleprods911
    @cattleprods911 Год назад +7

    I’m a dude, and learned a lot. Us dudes can benefit from this sage advice! I’ve gone from 16:8 to OMAD, and feel great!

  • @JesusChristisKingandLord
    @JesusChristisKingandLord Год назад +4

    On my 26th day of OMAD. Feels great! Will def make this my lifestyle ❤

  • @leopoldbloom100
    @leopoldbloom100 5 лет назад +356

    Fasting 16 to 20 hours a day has been great for me. I'm 73, six feet tall, went from 205 to 175. Feel great.

    • @kimberlyn7778
      @kimberlyn7778 5 лет назад

      In what time frame?

    • @leopoldbloom100
      @leopoldbloom100 5 лет назад +30

      It was about four month to lose about 22 lbs, I got to 183 or thereabouts. Then I hit a plateau for a while. I broke through the plateau with a forty hour fast, went to 177. Then I hit another plateau at about 177, did a longer fast (48 hrs) and went to 172. The whole process has been about ten months. I seem to do better with a 16 hour fast. I think when I go 22 hours, I eat to much in the one meal. My A1c has dropped from 8 to under 6. It's not as hard as it might seem. Be aware of ghrellin. Ghrellin is a chemical which tells you you are hungry. But it is produced at the times at which you're are accustomed to eating. Not when you are actually hungry. It passes in an hour or less. Now I feel hungry only after 16 hours of fasting when I'm accustomed to eating. Ig I skip lunch, the ghrellin goes away. (Not sure I'm spelling that right.) The 48 hour fast I just did was pretty easy. I worked out twice during the 48 hours. I felt a little weak during the second workout at hour 46. I think Dr Jason Fung is the best guide to fasting. See him on utube and his book The Obesity Code. Dr. Annette Bosworth is also very good. She urges that you be on a keto diet for thirty days before starting to fast. Good luck, Kimberly.

    • @kimberlyn7778
      @kimberlyn7778 5 лет назад +4

      @@leopoldbloom100 thanks for sharing.all the best

    • @kimberlyn7778
      @kimberlyn7778 5 лет назад +7

      So appreciative of you taking the time to share that with me. Thanks kindly and all the very best to you with your health and life goals. Cheers

    • @GL-vl6kz
      @GL-vl6kz 5 лет назад +3

      @@leopoldbloom100 well done on your success. Did you eat Keto or just normal food with carbs after every fast / during your period of weight loss ?

  • @tourlounge
    @tourlounge 5 лет назад +473

    I started intermittent fasting to prepare for a water only fast. The health benefits are tremendous and it’s no wonder it’s been suppressed from the public. There’s no money to be made by the food and drug industries if people are healthy! Good luck everyone to a happy and healthier life!

    • @healthycake3365
      @healthycake3365 5 лет назад +20

      Not only that. But like she mentions Intermittent Fasting is free obviously and it stops people from consuming pointlessly.

    • @kennethrjurekjr
      @kennethrjurekjr 5 лет назад +2

      You aren’t wrong my friend.

    • @sergiosantana7103
      @sergiosantana7103 5 лет назад +3

      The only long term study with IF found that there are absolutely no benifits of fasting other then caloric reduction... let me say it again they found 0 health benefits and the only people who lost weight lost it because they cut their calories...

    • @griffinzoo
      @griffinzoo 5 лет назад +12

      @@sergiosantana7103 what about the University of Alabama's study with obese men that illustrated lower insulin levels, better insulin sensitivity and lower blood pressure in the men after a period of intermittent fasting? This study was mentioned in the Harvard medical school publication.

    • @sergiosantana7103
      @sergiosantana7103 5 лет назад +3

      @@griffinzoo did you read the Harvard study? It looked at 24 other studies including the Alabama one and compared the findings... all showed lower weight reduced insulin resistance and lower blood pressure... and just this part of the study would back all these BS claims until you further read that compared to EVERY OTHER calorie restricted diet the results were the exact same. The study determined that other then the benifits you get from reducing calories IF does absolutely nothing else for heath... get it? My wife does IF and I'm not against it, I'm against these wild claims that fasting does more then just restrict calories....