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I'm on the 16/8 schedule right now (usually 2 meals and a snack), how did you mange to cram in enough calories in a single meal? Or were you just seriously calo

I'm on the 16/8 schedule right now (usually 2 meals and a snack), how did you mange to cram in enough calories in a single meal? Or were you just seriously calorie deficient?

RobertRoberts 9y ago
>...were you just seriously calorie deficient? I had extra fat on my body, not a lot, but plenty to sustain me for a long time. Our bodies are amazing at survival, you can fast for a very long time, and for a few weeks at first you will actually gain strength (no food at all). Also, I changed my mindset about being hungry. I decided it was ok to feel hungry. I learned to appreciate it, what it meant, and it made my one meal very satisfying. Also, one time we went to a party (graduation) and I ate like 6 cupcakes, and I still lost weight that day. :P This taught me that so much common teachings on losing weight aren't helpful, but are in fact discouraging. How is your weight management going? Are you hungry a lot? Is it hard or easy to maintain the 16/8 schedule? (I've haven't tried it yet) Also, after doing this for a month, it's permanently altered my concepts of hunger, eating schedules and the such. (that was over 6 months ago that I did this) I simply don't eat now unless I am truly hungry, in fact I find I really don't want to eat, unless I'm hungry, I feel bloated if I do. Have you found that you need to eat smaller meals as well? I found that the best time to exercise was before a meal. If I did it early in the day, I was a lot more hungry during the day. But if I did it right before dinner, I didn't experience the same discomfort.
- parliament32 9y ago
  See the problem with a severe calorie deficiency isn't the calories themselves... it's the fact that it's very easy to hit malnourishment via micronutrient deficiency. Eating a handful of multivitamins will help, but it won't solve the problem in the long run -- there are a lot of micros! (I use Cronometer for diet tracking, highly recommended, they track around a hundred nutrients) The hunger goes away once your body realizes your feeding schedule, I've found. For instance, I skipped breakfast (no food till noon) for a few months. For the first week, there was hunger in the morning, but afterwards by body just stopped requesting food before noon. This is probably similar to how keeping a consistent sleep schedule helps you not feel like garbage when you get up in the morning. Regarding exercise, I completely agree, but I start my feeding cycle early -- I do my cardio (running/swimming) first thing in the morning, fasted, then eat my first meal immediately after. The routine works great and has a major impact on my energy levels for the rest of the day.

I'm on the 16/8 schedule right now (usually 2 meals and a snack), how did you mange to cram in enough calories in a single meal? Or were you just seriously calorie deficient?

RobertRoberts 9y ago

>...were you just seriously calorie deficient? I had extra fat on my body, not a lot, but plenty to sustain me for a long time. Our bodies are amazing at survival, you can fast for a very long time, and for a few weeks at first you will actually gain strength (no food at all). Also, I changed my mindset about being hungry. I decided it was ok to feel hungry. I learned to appreciate it, what it meant, and it made my one meal very satisfying. Also, one time we went to a party (graduation) and I ate like 6 cupcakes, and I still lost weight that day. :P This taught me that so much common teachings on losing weight aren't helpful, but are in fact discouraging. How is your weight management going? Are you hungry a lot? Is it hard or easy to maintain the 16/8 schedule? (I've haven't tried it yet) Also, after doing this for a month, it's permanently altered my concepts of hunger, eating schedules and the such. (that was over 6 months ago that I did this) I simply don't eat now unless I am truly hungry, in fact I find I really don't want to eat, unless I'm hungry, I feel bloated if I do. Have you found that you need to eat smaller meals as well? I found that the best time to exercise was before a meal. If I did it early in the day, I was a lot more hungry during the day. But if I did it right before dinner, I didn't experience the same discomfort.

parliament32 9y ago
See the problem with a severe calorie deficiency isn't the calories themselves... it's the fact that it's very easy to hit malnourishment via micronutrient deficiency. Eating a handful of multivitamins will help, but it won't solve the problem in the long run -- there are a lot of micros! (I use Cronometer for diet tracking, highly recommended, they track around a hundred nutrients) The hunger goes away once your body realizes your feeding schedule, I've found. For instance, I skipped breakfast (no food till noon) for a few months. For the first week, there was hunger in the morning, but afterwards by body just stopped requesting food before noon. This is probably similar to how keeping a consistent sleep schedule helps you not feel like garbage when you get up in the morning. Regarding exercise, I completely agree, but I start my feeding cycle early -- I do my cardio (running/swimming) first thing in the morning, fasted, then eat my first meal immediately after. The routine works great and has a major impact on my energy levels for the rest of the day.