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I have been skipping breakfast for the past year. This works for me when nothing else has. I started a new job which is highly unpredictable and involves a lot

I have been skipping breakfast for the past year. This works for me when nothing else has. I started a new job which is highly unpredictable and involves a lot of last minute travel. Due to the stress, lack of sleep, etc I had gone from 165 -> 180 pounds in 8 months. All fat. After 3-4 months of morning fasting I am down to 165 pounds again. No change in workout routine. I generally stop eating around 8pm local time, and have my first meal around 11 or 12pm. The best part is I can eat whatever I want still - burgers, pizza, etc. No restrictions. I am wondering if female metabolism is fundamentally different. My wife tried the same diet and it just hasn’t worked for her. She gets too hangry whereas I find myself in a flow-state by mid morning. Dr Peter Attia has done some great podcasts and YouTube presentations on the science behind fasting for the curious.

matwood 7y ago
> Dr Peter Attia has done some great podcasts and YouTube presentations on the science behind fasting for the curious. As someone who wasn't overweight, it was Dr. Attia with his guest Rhonda Patrick who finally got me to try IF for general health. I highly recommend listening to his podcasts.
tvanantwerp 7y ago
I greatly enjoy Peter Attia's podcast, especially as someone with no medical background. It's really helped me to learn a lot about the human body and how it functions in a way that's actionable for improving health.
quintushoratius 7y ago
> I am wondering if female metabolism is fundamentally different. My wife tried the same diet and it just hasn’t worked for her. She gets too hangry whereas I find myself in a flow-state by mid morning. Maybe she should try eating breakfast but skipping dinner. Different people have different metabolic "styles." I have a hard time skipping breakfast and it doesn't seem to affect my weight very much, but when I consistently skip dinner (which is socially hard to do in my situation) I do lose weight - rapidly. It's like, I feel terrible on keto, but my wife swears by it. Everyone is different.

matwood 7y ago

> Dr Peter Attia has done some great podcasts and YouTube presentations on the science behind fasting for the curious. As someone who wasn't overweight, it was Dr. Attia with his guest Rhonda Patrick who finally got me to try IF for general health. I highly recommend listening to his podcasts.

tvanantwerp 7y ago

I greatly enjoy Peter Attia's podcast, especially as someone with no medical background. It's really helped me to learn a lot about the human body and how it functions in a way that's actionable for improving health.

quintushoratius 7y ago

> I am wondering if female metabolism is fundamentally different. My wife tried the same diet and it just hasn’t worked for her. She gets too hangry whereas I find myself in a flow-state by mid morning. Maybe she should try eating breakfast but skipping dinner. Different people have different metabolic "styles." I have a hard time skipping breakfast and it doesn't seem to affect my weight very much, but when I consistently skip dinner (which is socially hard to do in my situation) I do lose weight - rapidly. It's like, I feel terrible on keto, but my wife swears by it. Everyone is different.