This makes sense. I watched some youtube video hawking microgreen powder that mentioned avoiding low-fat meat to reduce insulin response, which is why I was curious.
Somehow I am up 1 lb. after IF since Thursday/Friday (cheating with rosé wine on Saturday only). I am going to HOPE this is just water and power on. Probably need to hold back more on carbs.
Adulting is so overrated 
I do a form of IF, I’m not a strict follower, but I do know a lot about it.
I’m a big proponent of fasting and highly recommend it. I don’t know how well this statement is going to go over on a foodie forum. 
I’ve lost a net weight of 50 lbs (I was overweight before). I like fasting better than IF.
That’s impressive! Any tips?
How do you distinguish the two?
Jeepers. Another boutique diet. The science is simple. If you burn more calories than you consume you will lose weight. If you eat more than you burn you will gain weight. Unless you have a medically diagnosed problem (which can be treated with medication) you’re just looking for an easy out. Losing weight on a long term sustainable basis is about calorie management. Eat less. Exercise more. See your doctor. Get help.
Reallllly helpful post.
This article explains it better than I ever could
I have controversial views about dieting and controversial usually ends in heated arguments. But my theory is fasting is good, it is more beneficial than calorie counting and it’s easier.
However, as with everything, moderation is key and there are precautions to take before going on a long fast, the most obvious being potassium/magnesium deficit, which you will feel keenly if you don’t monitor it. Reddit has an active fasting community with a wealth of up-to-date information.
https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/
They even have a community for intermittent fasting, but I don’t know much about it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/
Yes, and this simplistic advice has worked so well for millions of Americans! THANK YOU!!!
Who asked you?
Thank you. That was my intent. Eat less and/or exercise more. Stay away from fad diets. Consult your doctor.
Definitely better than supporting someone making uninformed choices about their health on the basis of people without the training or scientific background to give good advice.
How about supporting the OP to make better more healthful choices.
How about staying out of a very specific thread the OP started – who presumably is an adult & can make her own decisions on what may or may not work for her, instead of lecturing her on “better more healthful choices?”
Thank you, I thought that was seriously patronising, too!
I have not much opinion on IF.
The above comment is more a male / female difference in point of view, I believe. My DH would say exactly the same thing.
Don’t blame all of us…
I do this non-voluntarily, because I have a hiatial hernia and reflux and I can’t eat much in the evening. Most nights I just skip dinner completely. I have lost around 20 pounds since this started about ten years ago. I do miss cooking dinner, though, and eating dinner out with friends.
For a while a few years ago i followed dr furhman’s “eat to live” more to make sure i was eating the most nutrient dense diet possible than for weight loss. To this day I vaguely follow the same principles.
I blatantly ignored the no salt thing (total dealbreaker for me and not a health concern) and definitely added back small amounts of oils after the initial six weeks- he isn’t anti fats, oils just aren’t nutrient dense like nuts or avocado.
During the six weeks and hopefully ever after he wants you to have 12-14hrs between breakfast and dinner which is fairly easy.
It is no meat and no dairy which is probably too drastic all at once for a non- vegetarian, i think if you kept some omni proteins while following the rest of the program it would still prove beneficial.
Surprisingly the web md recap is accurate and comprehensive
Reflux is rough isn’t it? People with a little heartburn don’t get how bad it can be, especially when the triggers keep moving around. My thoughts are with you.
Interesting…I have been "playing around"with IF for the past few months. My primary motivation for playing around was because of the isegenix diet I see so many people doing, which seems to involve fasting to some extent.
My very crude ritual has been to fast from Sunday night (whatever time I have diner) to Tuesday night when my first meal will be diner. So for all intent and purposes I go 48 hours with liquid only, I drink coffee (black), water and chicken broth for sustenance during the 48 hours. I honestly find it very bearable, by Tuesday afternoons I sometimes have a headache, but other than that I really don’t have many ill affects. While I’m not losing weight, I’m also not dieting at all during the other 5 days, so I’m also not gaining weight. (I’m also drinking alcohol to an excess also on the weekends…hey it’s summer and I’m taking Fridays off and hanging the beach, so there is quite a bit of vodka consumption from Fri-Sun) .
Overall I’ve become quite a fan of the 48 hour fast and it certainly helps mitigate the typical bloating that I would have after a weekend of excess.
Good luck!
I started IF a few months ago, lost six pounds in two weeks. For context, I’m 60, and those were the last six that got me within my target BMI. And that’s hard weight to lose. I eat dinner at 4:30, and don’t drink after six. And changed my half-hour workout on the recumbent bike to 30 min of HIIT. I think the HIIT made a HUGE difference. Also, walk 90 minutes four times a week. But I break my routine for fun social occasions. Hard. But it’s hard to for a lot of people to manage weight by simple formulas (Eat less, exercise more. Oh, please.) Side benefits: much better sleep and energy. Sorry for the long-winded reply. I’ve come to the conclusion that every body is different when it comes to weight control. IF/HIIT have been hugely helpful to me. Good luck!
https://obesitycodepodcast.com/listen/
My wife is a dedicated follower, a success story and my own inspiration for more mindful eating with the ability to have a few cheat days that address social gathering and selective rewards, like sugar once you have fully incorporated the entire program. This model uses IF as part of the directive. It took us several years of consistent program to lose weight significant to our overall health and the ability to make the program a perm. part of our lifestyle.
I lost 45 lbs and stopped taking 4 meds
My wife lost 100 lbs and believes it saved her life
We both love entertaining and food travel but compared to 10 years ago, we couldnt be more convinced that IF along with a sound med exam can be life changing.
Good luck in your own health pursuit!
With all due respect, fasting does result in eating less, so the advice is valid. As we all know by now, there are many different ways of achieving the goal of eating less and exercising more.
Personally, I prefer the beach and Pilates classes to mountain biking or team sports. As you point out, it is important to find ways to be healthy that fit your lifestyle and natural inclinations. It’s wonderful that you and your wife found a program that worked for you, some people never figure it out.
