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A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by michael_kariv »

hallway_monitor wrote: post #60
danjessen wrote: post #17

It's great way to lose weight if you can keep yourself from overeating when your feeding window opens. It's the same result as calorie restriction. I like stuffing my face instead of eating smaller portions. So I decided to go down to 1 meal a day doing 20/4; I lost around 48 pounds in 3 months.

Isn't part of the point that if you are doing one meal a day you can eat until you are stuffed and still avoid excess calorie intake?

I m in if. For me I can eat all I want, but here is the surprising part, I do not crave as much as I used to. I am allowed, but genuinely not willing. Another thing I noticed, from experience, if I eat white bread, or cake, I notice it the next day being more hungry

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by puchatek »

arboghast wrote: post #42
seer wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The work from Dr. Sinclair, and various other scientist seems to agree that its not just weight and body shape, you actually live longer and have less illnesses throughout your life. Really fascinating stuff - the Lifespan podcast really changed how I think about all of this. I'm like you and haven't had breakfast in quite a while, but recently started skipping launch as well. A lot harder, but supposedly will feel a…

Except that in his podcast he spreads a lot of bad science. I'd even call it misinformation. The work on Sirtuins role in health span and life span is, at most, inconclusive. Multiple studies on trans-resveratrol failed to show any improvement whatsoever (and yes, even when mixed with a fat to increase bioavailability). Maybe NMN does something, maybe not. It's not yet clear. He states everything as facts while most…

The most recent claim for bio availability of resveratrol seems to be that you need to pair it with piperine. Yep. Just like Curcumin.

I'm sure there's some science to back it up but it still brings to mind that old Marc Maron sketch.

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by idontknowifican »

cyberpunk wrote: post #100
nicoburns wrote: post #90

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Indeed. I often skip breakfast without issues, but I once attempted to do this on a cycling holiday where my morning consisted of cycling at a moderate pace for several hours and I ended up collapsing asleep at the side of the road for about half an hour, then continued very slowly until I could find some food. What you're doing can have a big impact on how much food you need.

Ah yes, a bonk. Horrible experience. Happened to me once or twice, I never actually slept, but I had to essentially walk the rest of the way back. Always carry some gels, and fuel up properly at the start!

bonking for the first time is bizzare. i’ve been doing fat training because of sugar processing issues with the gels, and with focused effort and pacing i can bike through a bonk, but it is a delicate procedure

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by [deleted] »

lancesells wrote: post #109
seer wrote: post #16

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The work from Dr. Sinclair, and various other scientist seems to agree that its not just weight and body shape, you actually live longer and have less illnesses throughout your life. Really fascinating stuff - the Lifespan podcast really changed how I think about all of this. I'm like you and haven't had breakfast in quite a while, but recently started skipping launch as well. A lot harder, but supposedly will feel a…

I'm not doctor but I why skip lunch if it's hard to do? Eat something healthy and enjoy your time and days spent on the earth. I'm not saying ignore eating healthy or exercising. Those are key but punishing yourself to optimize for the possibility of living longer is a weird one. Especially since diet science seems to be far from perfect.

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Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by 2-718-281-828 »

marttt wrote: post #25

Has anybody here experienced more impulsive behaviour as a result of intermittent fasting? More internal anger, being rude or impatient with your peers or children much more often, etc. I was on IF for 2-3 years, and while I gained a lot from the mental clarity, I also admit turning into an uneasy person within. A quick google provided a 2020 paper that tackles this same question: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art…

I noticed similar observations. But I ascribe it to an increase of available mental energy which I unlearned to handle. Eating has a calming and sedating effect. Unhappy people like to eat much for that reason. It helps you sticking in your comfort zone and daily routine. If that sort of self-medication falls away I start to notice how that comfort zone is more like a cage and many rituals just voluntary chains. My mind then starts to fight back - in a clumsy and somewhat childish way, though, as I can't handle that little rage stirring up inside of me.

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by RobertRoberts »

S0und wrote: post #98

I'm doing 20h/4h for almost 2 years now. Which means i eat one meal a day, but that is split into two, first i eat around 11AM then around 2-3PM then 20 hours fasting. Most people thing that's insane, but the reality is, once you're done eating at 2PM, you don't have to think about food anymore for the rest of your day. "Ohh no, what am i gonna eat for dinner or for breakfast?", this is irrelevant. I've lost 10kg in…

I have done the same for over 3 years now and I have had fantastic results in every way. I spend far less time making messes in the kitchen and cleaning them. I spend less on food, I have more energy.

But I had a death in the family recently, and I gained almost 10 pounds in a few months.

But it doesn't matter because I am already starting to shed them again. This is the key most people don't understand about IF, that you get to keep this skill even when things go wrong, it's easy to right the ship after you have a problem.

Also, I don't want to pig out anymore (like I did before doing IF) and if I feel like eating extra dessert, have steak all week (or whatever), I can for the rest of my life without any issues.

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by Alc0r »

arboghast wrote: post #42
seer wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The work from Dr. Sinclair, and various other scientist seems to agree that its not just weight and body shape, you actually live longer and have less illnesses throughout your life. Really fascinating stuff - the Lifespan podcast really changed how I think about all of this. I'm like you and haven't had breakfast in quite a while, but recently started skipping launch as well. A lot harder, but supposedly will feel a…

Except that in his podcast he spreads a lot of bad science. I'd even call it misinformation. The work on Sirtuins role in health span and life span is, at most, inconclusive. Multiple studies on trans-resveratrol failed to show any improvement whatsoever (and yes, even when mixed with a fat to increase bioavailability). Maybe NMN does something, maybe not. It's not yet clear. He states everything as facts while most…

He’s done a lot for mainstream interest in gerontology and longevity research but it’s pretty clear at this point that he’s financially tied to his position, there are multiple companies worth millions that develop products based on his labs research.

So he’d rather block everyone who tries to challenge him on Twitter and claim certainty on his podcast than be objective about the data.

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by newsclues »

fouc wrote: post #54
newsclues wrote: post #7

I lost over 75 pounds with time restricted eating mostly just one meal a day.

How did you avoid eating more to compensate for missing out on the other 2 meals a day?

Can only fit so much in my stomach.

I eat at the end of the day and go to bed, so there also isn’t time to have another meal.

Re: A beginner's guide to intermittent fasting (2012)

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Post by michael_kariv »

shaunpud wrote: post #81
Nathanael_M wrote: post #67

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My brother-in-law does OMAD. He has discovered another advantage to it. He had to go to another city for a week for work. They put him up at a nice AirBnB, and... they gave him a $60 food per diem. $60 if you're doing 3 meals? Nice little treat, I guess. $60 if you're doing 1 meal? He eats like a king every night. Now, in this case, it may not be helping him lose weight haha!

You'd be surprised, I do a massive feed every night, but it does reduce over time. I find the tastes and aromas are more hightened after a fast, and everything tastes that much better. But the results would probably be so much more impressive if I didn't have the occassional beer/wine :|

Interesting. I took one year break from alcohol, just to make sure I am a master of my habits. Now I am back, drink red wine. So far keeping the weight. I noticed the food tastes better after fast, but so does wine.
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