16/8 Intermittent Fasting, has anyone tried it?

[TwoCrows]

Thank you! I’m going to tackle this like I do everyday else. Tomorrow I’ll dive right in!

Fabulous! Let us know how it's going as the days progress!

 

[Shadrach]

My son in law and I were looking at the various protein powders on the internet this evening. Most seem to be quite high in sugar and obviously concentrate on the high protein low calorie formulations.

 

[TwoCrows]

My son in law and I were looking at the various protein powders on the internet this evening. Most seem to be quite high in sugar and obviously concentrate on the high protein low calorie formulations.

There are plenty of unsweetened protein powders on line. I know you are over seas but here is a link to our Amazon, check out some of these... https://www.amazon.com/s?k=unsweete...13278911&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_34ir7z5431_e

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

My son in law and I were looking at the various protein powders on the internet this evening. Most seem to be quite high in sugar and obviously concentrate on the high protein low calorie formulations.

USN do a good range some are sugar free ~ https://www.usn.co.uk/
I use their diet protein and it’s very filling.

 

[Iluveggers]

Ok guys, awake and skipping breakfast. Sipping my water & coffee during my usual “eating time” so I still have that 10 minutes of relaxing before I get ready for work. Hope I make it until 11:30!

 

[TwoCrows]

Ok guys, awake and skipping breakfast. Sipping my water & coffee during my usual “eating time” so I still have that 10 minutes of relaxing before I get ready for work. Hope I make it until 11:30!

You can do it!!

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi all, mind if I jump in? I have been doing the 8/16 schedule for about a week now, but had no idea anyone else here was interested in it

 

[Sally PB]

The more the merrier.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hi all, mind if I jump in? I have been doing the 8/16 schedule for about a week now, but had no idea anyone else here was interested in it

Fabulous!! Feel free to join in, chat about it, keep us all motivated!

 

[southwestclucker]

Hi everyone just finding this thread. I have a few questions:

1. Do you have to give up carbs for this fast? I try to limit added sugars and we eat Whole Foods 90% of the time…but pasta & rice are huge staples in my house.

2. Would an 11:30-7:30 fast work? We usually eat dinner between 6:30-7, and since I’m not always the one preparing it will be difficult to persuade my husband to eat earlier, especially since sometimes he gets home around 6.

3. I cannot for the life of me drink black coffee, so I either add a splash of unsweetened coconut or almond milk. (No sugar). Do I have to give that up for this fast? I can skip breakfast l, but I would really like to still have one mug of coffee before work.

4. Anything else a newbie should know?

Thanks everyone!

My 2 cents - even if you can't do the hardcore/entire thing the "right way", doing SOMETHING is better than doing nothing. I have lost 16 lbs (that's a lot given my 5' 1" frame) over the course of the last year with very low effort...I was not even paying attention to the weight, really, but I started noticing my "fat pants" were too big. Now I am back to my previously normal weight.

All I did was:
- stop buying potato chips and other junk foods, because I have no self control if it's in the house
- tried to cut down on sugar (which goes with my first point, really)
- cut down portions a bit
- stopped eating anything after my dinner (and my dinner is early)
- try to hold off a little on eating first thing in the morning (I have my one cup of coffee, and yes, I use a little sugar and creamer - not the perfect thing to do, but I will not drink black coffee, so.....). I do have to eat a morning meal or I get light-headed, but I no longer eat as soon as I get up

I'd say typically my fast ends up being 12-14 hours, depending on how long I can hold off my morning meal. I don't even think about it or count hours, I just have a new routine now.

Ditching chips was difficult for me the first week or so, but after that I just stopped craving them - the key is do not have them in the house...that makes it easy - you can't eat it if it does not exist.