How on earth does anyone fast?

[tipperary]

Well im back at work so back to set break times. But have been having brrakfast smoothie at my desk at 12 or 12.30 then lunch just after at about 1.30 or 2. Dinner is more snackish then before 7 so averaging at about a 17 hour fast

 

[Cavegirl21]

Easiest way is to keep busy and don't think about food until you realise you haven't eaten.

 

[TracyGWill]

I maintain my 11.5 stone weight loss with intermittent fasting. Most days I only eat between 6pm and midnight, and fast the rest of the time. Suits me perfectly.

 

[snowbryneich]

I don't find IF too challenging as I am not a breakfast person anyway but I eat late enough I don't always get 16 hours in. Not sure I can eat much earlier given when I get in from work though.

I have just started using an app to track fasts just because the idea of collecting badges will probably help me (a hang over from slimming world and the stickers perhaps? It has a circadian rhythm fast option (13 hour) I've been using on nights I eat late.

 

[Manxy64]

I don't find IF too challenging as I am not a breakfast person anyway but I eat late enough I don't always get 16 hours in. Not sure I can eat much earlier given when I get in from work though.

I have just started using an app to track fasts just because the idea of collecting badges will probably help me (a hang over from slimming world and the stickers perhaps? It has a circadian rhythm fast option (13 hour) I've been using on nights I eat late.

I'm the same - I don't feel the need for breakfast so it happens naturally most days. Not quite 16 every day, but likewise it can sometimes be longer.

Your app sounds interesting Snowy and I like the sound of badges too Can you tell me what it's called, please?

 

[snowbryneich]

I'm the same - I don't feel the need for breakfast so it happens naturally most days. Not quite 16 every day, but likewise it can sometimes be longer.

Your app sounds interesting Snowy and I like the sound of badges too Can you tell me what it's called, please?

It's called zero - you get badges for (so far) every 5 fasts, i think there are badges for streaks etc too. and it is handy to have someone do the math for you, it also gives a little notif when you've hit 16 (or 13) or whatever time you've set.

 

[Manxy64]

It's called zero - you get badges for (so far) every 5 fasts, i think there are badges for streaks etc too. and it is handy to have someone do the math for you, it also gives a little notif when you've hit 16 (or 13) or whatever time you've set.

Thank you, I'll have a look

 

[tipperary]

I have that app, i havent managed to get a badge yet

 

[Kate Activity]

I Started Intermittent Fasting about a month ago. Cant say that I see the huge results, however, i managed to lose a couple of kgs, and it feels a lot easier as I do not have to limit the choice of food. I tend to skip breakfast and try to have dinner by 9 - this seems to be working pretty fine. I also found good info on what you can snack on during the fast on https://activity-sports-fitness.com/intermittent-fasting-snacks/

 

[tipperary]

Thanks Kate, will look at those snacks later