How do you do intermittent fasting? || The Truth About Intermittent Fasting

This week I cover the truth about Intermittent Fasting and how it's worked for me. Everyone is different but I always say find that thing that works for you.

Different Timing for Fasting

12/12 - Considered a great starting point for beginners to intermittent fasting because it’s close to how we used to eat before someone said it’s ok to have 6 meals a day. If you think about it, back in the 1970s we used to eat three meals a day with the last meal at around 6PM. We didn’t eat again until breakfast the next day which was maybe around 6AM-9AM. So people might actually lose weight by just revisiting how we used to eat.

14/10 - another option for those who feel they are ready to take it up a notch. Very good options for people who work outside of the home and want to have time for breakfast, lunch and maybe an early dinner. Good for those who work out as well.

15/9 - Closer to the 16/8 mark which is considered one of the most popular times for intermittent fasting. Great alternative for those who want a slightly larger window to eat. Sometimes that hour means a lot.

16/8 - the most popular timing for intermittent fasting. Most people do 12PM-8PM. It really doesn’t matter as long as you have an 8 hour eating window. Some people actually like breakfast whether it’s the most important meal of the day or not and would rather eat breakfast than have room for dinner and snacks.

Tracking Calories Although many say it’s ok to not track calories because you’ll probably be in a deficit, some people need to continue to count calories. I can see how some could overeat during their eating window so I suggest tracking macros to make sure you’re getting the proper nutrients and not eating too much.

Keeping your proteins up and getting enough fiber is important to losing weight. I keep my net carbs at around 100 grams and rarely go over it. That’s a lot of carbs when you’re eating right. There are times I’ve eaten something very carby and not good for me but as long as I keep my calories low I’ve seen no weight gains.

Since I upped my magnesium I don’t have the sugar cravings I used to have so there’s no stress over including bad carbs in the macros. I’m working on a video on the importance of magnesium so subscribe so you know when the next video is coming. I promise it won’t be six months later.

Weight Loss So Far

I lost 5.2 pounds in the first two weeks of my fast. Now I’m losing around 1 pound to a pound and a half every two weeks. That works for me. I have not stuck to the 16:8 window. I actually fluctuate between 14:10 and 16:8 with most days doing 15:9. Don’t feel the need to stick with what others do. Do what works for you. I’ve always talked in my videos about sustainability. If you can’t sustain i ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UKUUsJsN4I