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As I get older I realize I need to lift weights and try and gain more muscle and strength. Reducing my caloric intake would hinder that.

probablynish 4y ago
It seems possible to do intermittent fasting (for example the typical 16 hours fasted / 8 hours eating schedule) and still get enough calories. You just have to fit them into the 8 hours. My own problem is that if I skip any meal I get hungry enough that my brain doesn't work well and I can't sleep. But I'm already as light as I can get without being dangerously underweight, so maybe that's my body sending a valid message.
- grogers 4y ago
  Regarding hunger, it only takes a week or two of changing your eating pattern to have your brain realize that your old mealtime is no longer mealtime. After that you won't get a spike in hunger from "skipping" what used to be your mealtime, because it isn't any more. But if you are happy then don't change anything (or maybe eat more total?), unless you just want to experiment.
jacquesm 4y ago
Be careful you don't end up wrecking your joints and/or tendons.
- polishdude20 4y ago
  That's actually a common misconception. Weight lifting has the lowest incidence of I jury compared to other sports like soccer, running or even biking.
  - anikom15 4y ago
    Does biking and running factor in vehicle injuries?
gopalv 4y ago
> Reducing my caloric intake IF isn't really about reducing caloric intake as such. If I remember correctly Terry Crews eats something like 4000 calories during his window of eating, but fasts for the remaining 16 hours. That said, if you're trying to lose weight, it is probably the laziest way to eat less for someone who can't cook their own food (or doesn't want to). Skipping a meal is much easier than convincing the family to add cauliflower rice or go keto with the breads. There's very little substitution going on that someone else has to sign up, if you share a life with them. You can share meals when it is the family meal time. I will say that fasting is much less social media friendly, because I can't really post a bunch of photos of meals I've skipped to feel good about the life change I've made.
ivanche 4y ago
You definitely don't have to reduce caloric intake while on IF! I put 8 kg of muscles and broke all PBs in powerlifting disciplines while on IF and at nearly 40 years of age.
anikom15 4y ago
My post is more about maintaining a steady weight. If you are trying to gain you will have to eat more even if you’re not hungry.

probablynish 4y ago

It seems possible to do intermittent fasting (for example the typical 16 hours fasted / 8 hours eating schedule) and still get enough calories. You just have to fit them into the 8 hours. My own problem is that if I skip any meal I get hungry enough that my brain doesn't work well and I can't sleep. But I'm already as light as I can get without being dangerously underweight, so maybe that's my body sending a valid message.

grogers 4y ago
Regarding hunger, it only takes a week or two of changing your eating pattern to have your brain realize that your old mealtime is no longer mealtime. After that you won't get a spike in hunger from "skipping" what used to be your mealtime, because it isn't any more. But if you are happy then don't change anything (or maybe eat more total?), unless you just want to experiment.

jacquesm 4y ago

Be careful you don't end up wrecking your joints and/or tendons.

polishdude20 4y ago
That's actually a common misconception. Weight lifting has the lowest incidence of I jury compared to other sports like soccer, running or even biking.
- anikom15 4y ago
  Does biking and running factor in vehicle injuries?

gopalv 4y ago

> Reducing my caloric intake IF isn't really about reducing caloric intake as such. If I remember correctly Terry Crews eats something like 4000 calories during his window of eating, but fasts for the remaining 16 hours. That said, if you're trying to lose weight, it is probably the laziest way to eat less for someone who can't cook their own food (or doesn't want to). Skipping a meal is much easier than convincing the family to add cauliflower rice or go keto with the breads. There's very little substitution going on that someone else has to sign up, if you share a life with them. You can share meals when it is the family meal time. I will say that fasting is much less social media friendly, because I can't really post a bunch of photos of meals I've skipped to feel good about the life change I've made.

ivanche 4y ago

You definitely don't have to reduce caloric intake while on IF! I put 8 kg of muscles and broke all PBs in powerlifting disciplines while on IF and at nearly 40 years of age.

anikom15 4y ago

My post is more about maintaining a steady weight. If you are trying to gain you will have to eat more even if you’re not hungry.