The #1 Worst Intermittent Fasting Mistake, Dietitian Says

[terrysmith]

I think that interval feeding is a more individual issue. Personally, I like having breakfast and lunch. I can refuse dinner. My wife would rather refuse breakfast than dinner. Everything is individual, but the benefits are really there.

[OctoberRed]

I think that interval feeding is a more individual issue. Personally, I like having breakfast and lunch. I can refuse dinner. My wife would rather refuse breakfast than dinner. Everything is individual, but the benefits are really there.

sometimes I miss breakfast, but feel more full throughout the day when I actually have it.

[Blond Beast]

There’s billions of people on the planet. Everyone is different. I hate the clickbait “you should never” “you should always” articles or YouTube titles. Everyone who claims something should have to post a picture of themselves. I can go forever without eating and it doesn’t bother me. I don’t get light headed or faint, I don’t get hunger pains. I love food too, all types. People have to come up with content. Truth is we all know more about ourselves than anyone else. If you feel really ****ty then change what you are doing/consuming. But if you are obese and start to cut calories, expect to suffer some. Course suffer is relative compared to what you are used to. If you don’t ever run then a hundred yards might hurt super bad. I ate a lumberjack breakfast a month ago at a diner with family cause it was the first time out together in ages. I’m don’t like to waste food. Ate it all minus one slice of sour dough. I was in so much pain, I had to walk it off in the restaurant. I felt in pain all day. To some people that would have been nothing. Most of us and obviously as a society we eat way too much. I just read a study where a bunch of obese people fasted for two days a week ( if you can believe it ) and ate whatever they “normally” did the other days. The average weight loss was 4lbs weight loss over 6 months I think. If they actually did fast ( who knows if it was watched ) then that means they must have increased their calories on the days they did eat over before befire they tried fasting. It makes sense, rebound hunger. The pain and misery they must have felt on the days they didn’t eat is not worth 4lbs over six months. I mean at least they didn’t gain weight though. Still they should have lost over two pounds a week if they didn’t increase their calories on their eating days. Just do what you can, and it gets easier and more comfortable as you go. It’s like putting a frog in water then raising the temperature, if it’s gradual enough it won’t notice like if you put it into a pooling pot. ( never done this, don’t do this, but it’s true ) There’s no real tricks. Calories in and calories out doesn’t sell articles or diets. Just remember the protocols that helped you string days together and feel good physically and mentally. Don’t let anyone else talk for you, as long as you aren’t in denial. I just read that “time to burn of those calories” is a toxic phrase. lol granted cardio is not a great way to lose fat alone, still it has its other benefits, and plenty of people can work hard enough to do it. Look at Eric the electric on YouTube.

[Earl-Hickey]

IF works very well for me, I don't really buy into black magic theories about it bit I find it an easy way to remain in a calorie defect without feeling like I'm depriving myself. The grean beans and grilled chicken breast every 2 hours isn't for me.

The key as with anything is just consistency and patience, I've been dieting since the end of April and am down 42lbs, it's the second time I've had to drop a load of fat and both times I just followed a simple plan, 2-300 calorie defecit and train at least 4x a week, just do that, be consistent and the fat will come off.

[OctoberRed]

IF works very well for me, I don't really buy into black magic theories about it bit I find it an easy way to remain in a calorie defect without feeling like I'm depriving myself. The grean beans and grilled chicken breast every 2 hours isn't for me.

The key as with anything is just consistency and patience, I've been dieting since the end of April and am down 42lbs, it's the second time I've had to drop a load of fat and both times I just followed a simple plan, 2-300 calorie defecit and train at least 4x a week, just do that, be consistent and the fat will come off.

42 Pounds? Wow, that's a big drop since April. How much more are you shaving off?

[Earl-Hickey]

42 Pounds? Wow, that's a big drop since April. How much more are you shaving off?

I have to be honest I'm spinning my wheels and could probably call it a day and move into a lean slow bulk now, but I'm trying to get back to my peak weight from 2017 which would be another 6lbs, im packing this cut in on Xmas though so I probably won't make it, but I'll be close, it's 44lbs total loss now btw.

[OctoberRed]

I have to be honest I'm spinning my wheels and could probably call it a day and move into a lean slow bulk now, but I'm trying to get back to my peak weight from 2017 which would be another 6lbs, im packing this cut in on Xmas though so I probably won't make it, but I'll be close, it's 44lbs total loss now btw.

I remember losing about that much in one year, but then gained it back in two because my workout routine was too much to keep up with

[Rockin']

Healthy wisdom that could change how you think about your fasting windows!

Let's be honest: Intermittent fasting is not for the faint of heart. It takes strategy, commitment, and a hefty dose of willpower… but now, a registered dietitian is sharing a new way to think about what your body needs, plus four tips to make your intermittent fasting practice healthier, and more successful for weight loss.

Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT is known for the practical advice she shares on her social media to make weight loss and healthy eating less restrictive and more sensible. This week on her LinkedIn profile, Enright proposed: "Let's talk about the #1 mistake people are making with Intermittent Fasting." But she didn't stop there, and shared some other smart I.F. pointers.

1 "Most people need more than an 8-hour window."

Enright kicked it off by calling out what she says is the worst mistake people make with intermittent fasting: Eating within "feasting" windows that are too narrow of a timespan.

She said that the 16-hour "fasting" window combined with the eight-hour "feasting" window may be too strict for some dieters. In fact, she suggested, when your body is telling you that it needs to eat, fighting that feeling "is simply just torturing yourself," and can be compared to forcing yourself to wait 16 hours to use the restroom.

When you think of it this way, you might agree that it's important to listen to your body, right? Here was Enright's solution for going about this more gently—"After all," she said, "would you only let yourself go to the bathroom between 12-8pm? [sic]"

"If you're looking to try Intermittent Fasting," the dietitian said, "don't be so restrictive off the bat or you will set yourself up for failure."

Instead, she shared: "I always recommend starting with a 12-hour window in your day to start, and you can always adjust from there based on hunger, energy levels, and what your schedule looks like that day."

Another big intermittent fasting miss…

Enright added that another way she sees people not getting the most out of their efforts is to respond to long daily periods of deprivation by doing this: "If you're only eating 1 or 2 overly large meals per day, how is this helping your weight loss or weight management goals? . . . often I see people eating these big meals super late in the day."

What's the problem with this approach? "Not only is this not ideal for your energy and metabolism, but it's also fast track to a terrible night's sleep," Enright said.

Enright says instead, dieters should follow these three rules:

Eat earlier
Eat often
Eat balanced portions.

How about you just eat until you are satisfied instead of engorged with food/full? ..............Rockin'

[TheBoxGod]

How about you just eat until you are satisfied instead of engorged with food/full? ..............Rockin'

You can eat at a surplus and not eat till you full. People need to learn about calories and macros, its the only way especially if you have weight issues.

[OctoberRed]

You can eat at a surplus and not eat till you full. People need to learn about calories and macros, its the only way especially if you have weight issues.

Making that change was key for me.