I have no need to lose weight but I have read that it can help with brain function and improve acne which is something I’ve struggled with for many years. I noticed that when I don’t eat because of stress my skin usually clears up so I started reading about it
Starving and Calorie deficit diets sucks arse at the start. 4 years of healthy eating and gym has kept weight off but its hard work. They never tell you it's hard work at the start. But now it's a normal way of life. Calorie calculator works subconsciously and weekly gym routine is now just as important for mental health as it is for physical health. First couple years sucks, but it's worth it sticking to what works.
My biggest problem has been snacking or thinking of food constantly all day long, including evening. I.F. has solved that problem and I've lost 8 lbs. in the first week. I've couple it with low carb diet, somewhere in between Keto and Carnivorous and am sure I can stick to it.
I just started, so far I like 18/6, playing around with it, do you move your window around?, and the idea of autophagy is awesome, right now dealing with intermittent mild constipation and waking up way too early.
@@brendaarnold9090 i do move the window, but not more than an hour. My window starts between 11am and 12pm and ends between 5pm and 6pm. So some days the fast might be 17 hrs and some days 19 hrs. This relatively tight consistency is important for circadian rhythm. Anything you can do to increase the consistency of daily patterns will help with your sleep and digestion. Shift work should be illegal, frankly. It is so deleterious to health.
@homomorphic Thank you, that's so helpful , the 1st half of my 40yr career was shift work, totally agree with you on that, I am working on understanding my circadian so far I'm doing 2pm 3pm to 7pm 8pm, I'm following the 28day start from Fast Feast Repeat, to iron out my lifestyle plan😊☺️ Thanks so much!
@homomorphic What time do you go to bed?, it's those few hours before bed, the habit has to go, I would love to move the window too open earlier. How long did it take you to know your good times?
Good point! It looks like the research points to this happening during longer duration fasts (48 hours+), anyways we wanted to just give a quick primer for those interested in weight loss!
I tried manny times to diet very hard but will try fasting I'm chronic I'm 61 years but will try u healthy advice Shireen South Africa thank u for sharing Shireen South Africa thank you
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I actually used that NF article to get me into I.F. I don't use it any more all the time (because I need something before I workout in the mornings), but it's great for time, stomach health, discipline. There's more to fasting that regular caloric restriction, but I agree that you can totally negate the benefits if you stuff yourself when it's eating time.
My biggest weight lose came from cutting out sugar. My intention wasnt to lose weight, i did it for health reasons, but a very nice side effect was i lost 35lbs. I weiighed 205lb, now down to 170. I am going to try IF 16/8. Again not for weight loss but for health. Basically skipping breakfast , so lets see how this goes....its 11/1/24, let it begin 😊
Soon as you stop fasting you start putting on weight. Fasting just killing yourself starving yourself just to gaining weight and become more fat than you were before fasting. I did 18 hrs fasting a few times for 3 months each time. Lost 3 lbs buy eating only one meal per day and gained 9 lbs after stopped fasting. I have discovered eating 3 meals a day or only one meal a day made no difference to me. I felt more tired as usually. What did I do wrong? Here it is. Instead of spreading out the calories throughout the day I dumped all at once. You need to cut calories and ditch added sugar completely in order to make it work.
I’m a big gal… doc told me I was diabetic, but barely… started I.F. And lost 30 lbs and got rid of my diabetic title to pre diabetic. … I’m not super strict … if I was, I’d be losing faster and already out of the pediatric state… but I’m trying to keep myself from falling off the band wagon by giving in a little if I want.
The 16-8 has really worked for me, like if idea of 2 meals and sometimes a small snack to hold me over before dinner. I really notice my belly bulge decreasing and less stress as to What to eat! I do log my food and I write it before bite it 👍🏻🤣
I still don’t understand about 16:8. Does it mean you can eat in the window of 8 hours and none for 16 hours ? Or only eat at 9:30am and not til 5:30pm? Thanks
With all the cancer, heart disease, and diabetes in our country because people eat to damn much! Fasting is good for a lot of people. It's not fat shaming as the media have you to believe. It's about your health. Health is everything if you want a good quality of life.😮
If you're going by definition of fasting - yes, liquid calories would break that fast. There are no fasting police that are going to arrest you though. Adjust things to fit your situations best!
Do you also have to reduce calories? Any diet plan I've been on say that fir me to lose 50 lbs in 12 months, I ca only eat 1500 calories. It's nearly impossible to keep to 1500.
Very important speech. Sad for most of us with english as our second language(90% of YT), that there is an super annoying and meaningless noise (computer muzak) overdubbing the voice, that makes it totally impossible to concentrate on to what you are saying. Most will flee within one minute, and find a more professional video on the subject.
That beard is getting so long, Matt! Great video and great to see your face! I've tried IF (intermittently, LOL) and it's worked pretty well when I've done it!
For me losing weight with it has been easy and I haven’t lessened the amount of calories. The mental stress over it has increased though because I have to pay attention to more about my schedule what to eat how much and when. Much easier when I just ate whenever and whatever.
If eating whenever and whatever we wanted caused stress too - then it becomes a matter of picking our challenges that might give us different results. 👍
Thx for the video, will give it a try. Btw you said u were gonna just say I.F so you don’t bite your tongue , yet you kept saying intermittent fasting throughout the whole video 😂😂 👍
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IF has been a Life changer for me. I've been doing it on and off since 2019 and have maintained a 40lb weightloss.
1 year and 35lbs for me. Lost the 35 lbs in 12 weeks.
You are fasting and you are the one supposed to cook for the rest of the family. My gosh the temptations 😅
You can do it!
Same 😭
I have to fix a meal for my husband, then mine. So I actually make more meals. But it keeps me thin.
Am hqving a hard time especially when to tqste the pot
It really helps to meal prep for the week on Sunday for the rest of the family.
My husband and I just started IF. 5th day is today. We are doing 18/6. Looking forward to looking and feeling better.
Does this mean you eat for 6 hours and fasting for 18 hours
@@Rayma887 you are correct, that is exactly what it means.
Did you keep this up? How are you both doing a year later?
I'm doing the same. Started on Monday 2 June and now for a week I've lost 1.9kg. I'm also on 18/6
Something I started doing. It starts when the "I'm hungry" feeling kicks in, I.F. or not. Try drinking a glass of water. I bet it will help.
Great advice!
@@NerdFitness I owe that to coach Justin, always has amazing ideas.
I needed a fresher on IF, I originally lost 80 lbs doing IF, now I have a new goal so here I am.😊
I do the 14/10 and its been working for me so far 😊
Your content always inspires me to prioritize my health. Great work!
I have no need to lose weight but I have read that it can help with brain function and improve acne which is something I’ve struggled with for many years. I noticed that when I don’t eat because of stress my skin usually clears up so I started reading about it
Starving and Calorie deficit diets sucks arse at the start. 4 years of healthy eating and gym has kept weight off but its hard work. They never tell you it's hard work at the start. But now it's a normal way of life. Calorie calculator works subconsciously and weekly gym routine is now just as important for mental health as it is for physical health. First couple years sucks, but it's worth it sticking to what works.
Sounds grim!! Way to sell IF 😂
My biggest problem has been snacking or thinking of food constantly all day long, including evening. I.F. has solved that problem and I've lost 8 lbs. in the first week. I've couple it with low carb diet, somewhere in between Keto and Carnivorous and am sure I can stick to it.
Been 18/6 for a year. Absolutely love it. I can get about 2 hours of autophagy in every day.
I just started, so far I like 18/6, playing around with it, do you move your window around?, and the idea of autophagy is awesome, right now dealing with intermittent mild constipation and waking up way too early.
@@brendaarnold9090 i do move the window, but not more than an hour. My window starts between 11am and 12pm and ends between 5pm and 6pm. So some days the fast might be 17 hrs and some days 19 hrs.
This relatively tight consistency is important for circadian rhythm. Anything you can do to increase the consistency of daily patterns will help with your sleep and digestion.
Shift work should be illegal, frankly. It is so deleterious to health.
@homomorphic Thank you, that's so helpful , the 1st half of my 40yr career was shift work, totally agree with you on that, I am working on understanding my circadian so far I'm doing 2pm 3pm to 7pm 8pm, I'm following the 28day start from Fast Feast Repeat, to iron out my lifestyle plan😊☺️ Thanks so much!
@homomorphic What time do you go to bed?, it's those few hours before bed, the habit has to go, I would love to move the window too open earlier. How long did it take you to know your good times?
@@brendaarnold9090 between 9pm and 10pm.
One of the greatest benefits of I.F. not mentioned in this video is that it can enhance/trigger Autophagy.
Good point! It looks like the research points to this happening during longer duration fasts (48 hours+), anyways we wanted to just give a quick primer for those interested in weight loss!
How do you choose the times to fast? Is fasting from 7:30pm-9:30am okay?
I tried manny times to diet very hard but will try fasting I'm chronic I'm 61 years but will try u healthy advice Shireen South Africa thank u for sharing Shireen South Africa thank you
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I actually used that NF article to get me into I.F. I don't use it any more all the time (because I need something before I workout in the mornings), but it's great for time, stomach health, discipline. There's more to fasting that regular caloric restriction, but I agree that you can totally negate the benefits if you stuff yourself when it's eating time.
Glad the article helped! And thanks for the thoughts!
My biggest weight lose came from cutting out sugar. My intention wasnt to lose weight, i did it for health reasons, but a very nice side effect was i lost 35lbs. I weiighed 205lb, now down to 170.
I am going to try IF 16/8. Again not for weight loss but for health. Basically skipping breakfast , so lets see how this goes....its 11/1/24, let it begin 😊
How's it going? Keeping it up?
Soon as you stop fasting you start putting on weight. Fasting just killing yourself starving yourself just to gaining weight and become more fat than you were before fasting.
I did 18 hrs fasting a few times for 3 months each time. Lost 3 lbs buy eating only one meal per day and gained 9 lbs after stopped fasting. I have discovered eating 3 meals a day or only one meal a day made no difference to me. I felt more tired as usually. What did I do wrong? Here it is. Instead of spreading out the calories throughout the day I dumped all at once. You need to cut calories and ditch added sugar completely in order to make it work.
Can I have unsweetened original almond milk (1/2 cup) with my coffee?
For the overall goal of IF (keeping most of your calories to certain times of the day), that's perfectly fine.
Thanks a lot 1st time someone explain this to me
Lost 2kg/4.5 pounds in 30 days with IF, 1 hour daily walk and reduced sugar intake during eating hours.
Half a cup of coffee at 7am w a tablespoon of creamer and no sugar or one teaspoon of brown sugar another option spring water best alkaline water
This is the first vid I've watched on YT without any down votes!
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Can I use IF while building muscle? Ie while putting on weight?
Absolutely. An increase in calories - with enough protein and lifting - will put on muscle.
I’m 47. I’ve been exercising for one mo th and IF for one week. No weight loss yet, and I have fat to lose.
Now 2 weeks in. Lost 2.4 lbs
1 week. Lost 1.9kg
I’m a big gal… doc told me I was diabetic, but barely… started I.F. And lost 30 lbs and got rid of my diabetic title to pre diabetic. … I’m not super strict … if I was, I’d be losing faster and already out of the pediatric state… but I’m trying to keep myself from falling off the band wagon by giving in a little if I want.
Really awesome and informative video man loved it, but I got one question. Should I fast 1 or 2 times a day?
I fast 18 to 22 hours a day for the last 6 years. Plus, im a vegetarian over 30 years
The 16-8 has really worked for me, like if idea of 2 meals and sometimes a small snack to hold me over before dinner. I really notice my belly bulge decreasing and less stress as to What to eat! I do log my food and I write it before bite it 👍🏻🤣
Thanks for sharing! And good to hear it's less stressful!
can i take bullate coffe in morning and skeeping breakfast?
I still don’t understand about 16:8. Does it mean you can eat in the window of 8 hours and none for 16 hours ? Or only eat at 9:30am and not til 5:30pm? Thanks
What about fasting not for weight loss. I am already at a healthy weight. 😊
I don’t want another global summary. Where is a video that gets to the point on how to start?
Start by not eating 😂
With all the cancer, heart disease, and diabetes in our country because people eat to damn much!
Fasting is good for a lot of people. It's not fat shaming as the media have you to believe. It's about your health. Health is everything if you want a good quality of life.😮
Morning coffee with milk and no sugar works for me
Would you recommend IF for a person with stomach ulcers?
It may aggravate your conditions - talk with a doctor first!
So fasting isn’t just solid food that requires chewing. Protein shakes during the fast breaks it ?
If you're going by definition of fasting - yes, liquid calories would break that fast.
There are no fasting police that are going to arrest you though. Adjust things to fit your situations best!
Do you also have to reduce calories? Any diet plan I've been on say that fir me to lose 50 lbs in 12 months, I ca only eat 1500 calories. It's nearly impossible to keep to 1500.
PS, recently ran across recipe for a high protein snack ... whip cottage cheese in blender, add berries, a little vanilla and maple syrup.
Excellent video..👍
I might only comment intermittently -- but really helpful video!
Lol, good word play!
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Very important speech. Sad for most of us with english as our second language(90% of YT), that there is an super annoying and meaningless noise (computer muzak) overdubbing the voice, that makes it totally impossible to concentrate on to what you are saying. Most will flee within one minute, and find a more professional video on the subject.
Thanks for sharing the amezing video
Glad you enjoyed it!
That beard is getting so long, Matt! Great video and great to see your face! I've tried IF (intermittently, LOL) and it's worked pretty well when I've done it!
Matt's beard thanks you for the comment! 😆
For me losing weight with it has been easy and I haven’t lessened the amount of calories. The mental stress over it has increased though because I have to pay attention to more about my schedule what to eat how much and when. Much easier when I just ate whenever and whatever.
If eating whenever and whatever we wanted caused stress too - then it becomes a matter of picking our challenges that might give us different results. 👍
I fast 22/2 daily, love it!
Love your channel ❤️ Hope mine can become as good as yours one day!!! I'm trying 😆
How do you keep away the hunger?
Thx for the video, will give it a try. Btw you said u were gonna just say I.F so you don’t bite your tongue , yet you kept saying intermittent fasting throughout the whole video 😂😂 👍
Doh!
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