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This has been very helpful to know, and I'm going to try out this intermittent fasting scheme. Question: do you have any system or hack for keeping track of wh

This has been very helpful to know, and I'm going to try out this intermittent fasting scheme. Question: do you have any system or hack for keeping track of whether it's a < 4pm or > 4pm day? If you do, please share. I have a habit of mindless eating, and will likely not remember to avoid eating at my prescribed times.

scotty79 2y ago
I was afraid that I'll lose track too because I don't pay much attention to what day it is, but it turned out to be easy. The days that I can eat in the morning feel very different from those that I can't. But if it doesn't work for you you can eat in the morning on even dates and in the evening on the odd ones. A skip on month change is going to be insignificant and will result in shortening of a single fasting window per month at most. By the way, if you are close to your healthy weight when doing this aim to reduce your weight so that your BMI is between 22.5 and 25. This is the area of lowest mortality. There's no point to go lower. Once you get there you can either abandon alternating, shorten fasting window or just lessen restrictions on fasting periods like allowing eating certain type of foods, like raw vegetables or fruits or nuts so that your weight is maintained.
- profsummergig 2y ago
  Thanks, I've been doing it and have seen some encouraging results (weight-loss, less cravings, more tolerance for hunger). > reduce your weight so that your BMI is between 22.5 and 25. This is the area of lowest mortality. There's no point to go lower Thanks. I doubt I'll have to ever worry about going below 22.5 :-). I'm at 28 right now. Gonna be a huge fight to get to 25.
  - scotty79 2y ago
    I started at 26 and got down to 23 in about 2-3 months with this method. Good luck to you. I feel like being stubborn about keeping it going and able to distract yourself for few hours when hungry are keys to positive outcomes.

scotty79 2y ago

I was afraid that I'll lose track too because I don't pay much attention to what day it is, but it turned out to be easy. The days that I can eat in the morning feel very different from those that I can't. But if it doesn't work for you you can eat in the morning on even dates and in the evening on the odd ones. A skip on month change is going to be insignificant and will result in shortening of a single fasting window per month at most. By the way, if you are close to your healthy weight when doing this aim to reduce your weight so that your BMI is between 22.5 and 25. This is the area of lowest mortality. There's no point to go lower. Once you get there you can either abandon alternating, shorten fasting window or just lessen restrictions on fasting periods like allowing eating certain type of foods, like raw vegetables or fruits or nuts so that your weight is maintained.

profsummergig 2y ago
Thanks, I've been doing it and have seen some encouraging results (weight-loss, less cravings, more tolerance for hunger). > reduce your weight so that your BMI is between 22.5 and 25. This is the area of lowest mortality. There's no point to go lower Thanks. I doubt I'll have to ever worry about going below 22.5 :-). I'm at 28 right now. Gonna be a huge fight to get to 25.
- scotty79 2y ago
  I started at 26 and got down to 23 in about 2-3 months with this method. Good luck to you. I feel like being stubborn about keeping it going and able to distract yourself for few hours when hungry are keys to positive outcomes.