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Intermittent fasting. These days I only have one meal a day
by Envec83 6y ago
Intermittent fasting. These days I only have one meal a day
- frosted-flakes 6y agoHow has it affected you? Are you doing it for weight loss, or for other reasons? I had a month off work recently (unrelated to the pandemic), which I spent learning programming. During this time I never ate lunch, only a small breakfast and a normal supper. But now that I'm back at work and I'm on my feet all day, I have to eat, otherwise I get super hungry, lightheaded and generally lethargic. But I've discovered that I don't have to eat very much before I'm back to normal.
- Envec83 6y agoI decided to do it to get healthier. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that fasting for long periods is good for you and that living by on 1200 cal per day increases your lifespan by 5 to 10 years. I lost a lot of weight, feel much better, and save money and time every day now.
- pizzicato 6y agoNot the person you replied to, but you might find this comprehensive and plainly worded summary from the NIH interesting: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/calorie-restriction-and-fasting-diets-what-do-we-know https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/calorie-restriction-and-fasti... An important caveat to bear in mind is that not all fasting diets entail calorie restriction (though many often do); it is calorie restriction that is linked to reduced inflammation and possible benefits to lifespan.
- Envec83 6y agoAgreed. I should have been more precise stating that I adopt both fasting and calorie restriction.
- hnick 6y agoWere you a breakfast eater before you started? The thought of food usually makes me queasy before around noon. So I naturally slipped into intermittent fasting before I knew what it was.
- Envec83 6y agoYes, I loved breakfasts and used to eat a lot. But you get used to it.