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Nothing, as I fast during the workday usually (either 18/6 or 20/4). I drink lots of water though. Eat the equivalent of 2 dinners in the late evening (70-80ene

by eiriklv 10y ago

Nothing, as I fast during the workday usually (either 18/6 or 20/4). I drink lots of water though. Eat the equivalent of 2 dinners in the late evening (70-80energy% of fat is the target). It's pretty liberating not to think about food the entire workday. The only awkwardness is the social part - so I sometimes eat lunch just to join in if I'm working with a team, or for other social reasons. Edit: Another benefit is that you don't get the after lunch crash.

sotojuan 10y ago
I'm intrigued by this—how long did it take to get used to? Breakfast?
- kzisme 10y ago
  I am as well - I would be interested in hearing a little more since I get headaches if I go without eating for an extended amount of time. I believe IF helps some people with weight loss as well.
  - eiriklv 10y ago
    I would get those too back when I was a sugar junkie. And I would get them a lot during the time I transitioned from running on sugar/carbs to running on fat.
- eiriklv 10y ago
  I skip breakfast as well. I only eat one meal per day, which is the double dinner in the late evening - except for occasional "social eating". I also semi-regularly skip 2-3 days of eating to let the system repair itself (usually increases mental focus and well-being even more). It took about 3 weeks to get over the withdrawal effect of sugar and what you might call detox (I was the biggest sugar junkie in the world - and had an attention span of 15 minutes tops). That stuff was rough. When the cravings stopped it took about a month or two before the benefits really started to show. After six months / a year it was second nature. Been doing it for 6+ years now. The benefits are so great that I would never consider going back. It's important to note that you'll have to eat a fat-focused diet (paleo / keto). No sugar, low on carbs. Otherwise you won't get the benefit of not thinking about food, which is essential. After a certain amount of carbs your body will drop out of ketosis and you will get cravings - and that requires will, which drains resources. If you're successful at that your body will after a while get really good at leveraging fat as its main fuel, resulting in even keel energy. I do this for mental clarity, focus and other health benefits, so I have no experience with the weight loss part. I've been 75kg since I was 17 (30 now) and my weight has never fluctuated more than 1-2kg, regardless of how much I eat. People would say that I eat a lot though. I also rarely exercise (at least hard). Edit: typo

by eiriklv 10y ago

sotojuan 10y ago

I'm intrigued by this—how long did it take to get used to? Breakfast?

kzisme 10y ago
I am as well - I would be interested in hearing a little more since I get headaches if I go without eating for an extended amount of time. I believe IF helps some people with weight loss as well.
- eiriklv 10y ago
  I would get those too back when I was a sugar junkie. And I would get them a lot during the time I transitioned from running on sugar/carbs to running on fat.
eiriklv 10y ago
I skip breakfast as well. I only eat one meal per day, which is the double dinner in the late evening - except for occasional "social eating". I also semi-regularly skip 2-3 days of eating to let the system repair itself (usually increases mental focus and well-being even more). It took about 3 weeks to get over the withdrawal effect of sugar and what you might call detox (I was the biggest sugar junkie in the world - and had an attention span of 15 minutes tops). That stuff was rough. When the cravings stopped it took about a month or two before the benefits really started to show. After six months / a year it was second nature. Been doing it for 6+ years now. The benefits are so great that I would never consider going back. It's important to note that you'll have to eat a fat-focused diet (paleo / keto). No sugar, low on carbs. Otherwise you won't get the benefit of not thinking about food, which is essential. After a certain amount of carbs your body will drop out of ketosis and you will get cravings - and that requires will, which drains resources. If you're successful at that your body will after a while get really good at leveraging fat as its main fuel, resulting in even keel energy. I do this for mental clarity, focus and other health benefits, so I have no experience with the weight loss part. I've been 75kg since I was 17 (30 now) and my weight has never fluctuated more than 1-2kg, regardless of how much I eat. People would say that I eat a lot though. I also rarely exercise (at least hard). Edit: typo