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I didn't get the idea that he was saying that 1200kcal was an everyday thing; if it was, then I totally agree. I can picture having 1200kcal days here and there
by manvsmachine 16y ago
I didn't get the idea that he was saying that 1200kcal was an everyday thing; if it was, then I totally agree. I can picture having 1200kcal days here and there when he's not really active though, like his aforementioned 12-15 hour hacking days. The main point being: listen to your body. I you feel like you really need to eat something, then eat something. If you don't, then don't.
- KirinDave 16y agoI can't even picture voluntary 1200kcal days, period. You're going to feel like hell if you're an average male denizen of Hacker News. Even a lot of women would feel bad on that caloric restriction.
- eru 16y agoFasting a day or a few days every now and then is quite bearable for normal people. Lots of religious people do it. (I am not saying that it is a good idea, or that it has health benefits. It may have some or it may not. But it is definitely bearable for some days with the right mindset.)
- xyzzyb 16y agoNot so. Even manage a couple of 500kcal "starter" days is not too bad. http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/www/subsubsection1_3_3_0_3_4.html#SECTION0330340000000000000 http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/www/subsubsection1_3_3_0_3_... The Hacker's Diet: appropriately named.