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Intermittent Fasting Is Gaining Acceptance

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Re: Intermittent Fasting Is Gaining Acceptance

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Post by DrScump »

fomoz wrote: post #89
jeremyw wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Tangentially, "post-lunch carb crash" means you have insulin resistance and should be restricting carbohydrates, either low-carb or ketogenic. You'll know you set the dial properly when you no longer droop after a meal. That is, blood insulin and glucose curves are mild.

It's actually a sign of insulin over-secretion rather than poor insulin sensitivity. However, in practice, there are signs as to whether you have good insulin sensitivity or not and possibly whether you over-secrete insulin. Here’s two very simple questions to ask yourself regarding your response to diet. 1. On high-carbohydrate intakes, do you find yourself getting pumped and full or sloppy and bloated? If the forme…

I don't understand why Lyle still doesn't mention the roles of insulin/leptin/dopamine receptors (and strategies to boost their results) in newer studies.

Some good info here:

http://gettingstronger.org/2010/10/change-your-setpoint/

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Lazare wrote: post #7

I've been doing IF (the "one meal per day" form) for a while now, mostly because I find it helps me focus during the day. When I used to eat breakfast, I'd be productive in the morning, until I started getting distracted by craving lunch. Then I'd eat lunch, and end up sleepy and groggy afterwards while I digested. Now that I'm used to IF, I feel more productive; I spend less time at work thinking about food, and I m…

At least one study did find that many subjects exhibit better insulin response in the morning, implying that such people should shunt their carb consumption to earlier in the day rather than later.

EDIT: then again, here's useful background as to why this occurs:

http://www.leangains.com/2012/06/why-does-breakfast-make-me-...

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Post by eru »

BummerCloud wrote: post #101
mcculley wrote: post #33

I've been practicing intermittent fasting for almost a year now. It works fine for me. I generally eat no breakfast or lunch. I drink only water throughout the day. I run a 5k every morning on an empty stomach with no ill effects. It really helps keep my body fat low and makes me conscious and deliberate about what I eat. The only exceptions are meals I eat for social reasons (e.g., work lunch meetings) and mornings…

One thing that doesn't get talked about very often is the social aspect of fasting. I've learned to just shut up about it because more often than not, people generally think you're crazy.

Can't you just pretend some religion made you do it?

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Post by hackaflocka »

nsxwolf wrote: post #104
dominotw wrote: post #102

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I tried and failed many times too. I just drink a cup of coffee and eat lunch after about 3-4 hrs after waking up. I am worried about how it is going to effect me longterm.

I'm pushing 40 now. Blood pressure and numbers on my blood tests are still good. Would love to lose some weight without exercising though. Knees can't take it.

Knee strength is not an absolute. Start working on strengthening it. Have a 5 year plan. Sign up to r/progresspics on reddit. You'll be amazed at what you can do over the long term. You owe it to your body. It's all you really have.

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Post by nostromo95 »

mcculley wrote: post #95
prdonahue wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You run a 5k race every morning? Wow, what town do you live in?

No, I run 5k every day, either on the road or the treadmill, but not necessarily in a race. I have been running a 5k race almost every weekend for the last five months. I live in Orlando, Florida. We'll have plenty of races to choose from every weekend until the summer.

Why not just say 'I run 3 miles every day' if you're American? Saying 5k (also 10k, 1600m, generally any metric units) implies a race or hard workout.

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Post by andreirailean »

I've been eating mostly in the 5pm-10pm window for the last 6 months after watching a few TED talks and related videos. Adjustment took about a week or two. I don't feel hunger during the day but when u get home I eat all I want. Lost 10 kilos and am feeling great. Every other morning I go for a 4K run and every day I go for a swim in the ocean. Don't feel any hunger after the run or swim.

I cook breakfast for my family a few times a week and have no cravings while smelling or handling food.

The good things about IF are

- more free time - breakfast and lunch can be spent having fun

- no 3.30itis after lunch - productive all day long

- less money spent

The bad:

- socially awkward. Most social gatherings involve eating. All celebrations are eat-feasts.

All in all it's a positive experience and feels more natural.

I've been thinking "eat less, exercise more" for a while. But only when I started doing IF I really understood what it means: 80% eat less, 20% exercise more. And exercise must come before food - having a big meal, then going for a walk is not as good for you as doing it the other way around. Run first, eat second - like the lions do it.

You have to eat way less and exercise just a little more and your body will adjust. IF is much easier than going for controlled portions. Because "limbic hunger" (look it up).

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Post by hackaflocka »

the_af wrote: post #94

> Mark Mattson, a neuroscientist at the National Institute on Aging in Maryland, has not had breakfast in 35 years. But... but.. breakfast is the best part of my day :( Thanks for ruining it, pseudoscientific celebrity fad of the moment!

I love breakfast too... I just eat it for dinner :-)

Re: Intermittent Fasting Is Gaining Acceptance

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Post by DrScump »

Lazare wrote: post #7

I've been doing IF (the "one meal per day" form) for a while now, mostly because I find it helps me focus during the day. When I used to eat breakfast, I'd be productive in the morning, until I started getting distracted by craving lunch. Then I'd eat lunch, and end up sleepy and groggy afterwards while I digested. Now that I'm used to IF, I feel more productive; I spend less time at work thinking about food, and I m…

This article addresses the concept very well:

http://www.leangains.com/2012/06/why-does-breakfast-make-me-...

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