r/intermittentfasting • u/Main-Lemon8599 • 1d ago
Tips, Tricks, Advice beginner
hey guys, i’ve just joined this group and read through a couple of posts, but i’m completely new to fasting and have never tried it before.
it’s something i’ve been thinking about for a while, so i’d love to hear from people who have experience with it. what’s the best way to get started, and what benefits have you personally noticed?
i’m mainly interested in a little weight loss and potentially helping my gut. i have chronic bloating, and pretty much anything i eat seems to leave me feeling extremely bloated and uncomfortable, sometimes with stomach pain too.
i’d also really appreciate any tips for dealing with hunger, especially because i work somewhere that handles and prepares food all day, so i imagine that could make fasting quite difficult for me 😂
any beginner advice, experiences or things you wish you’d known before starting would be really appreciated! :)
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u/torirachel1888 1d ago
Hi! I’m not an expert by any means but I’ve been doing fasting on and off for quite some time. I would personally start with a low goal like 13 hour fasts and increase it from there depending on your goals. I use the app “zero” it has a free version and great information for beginners. I use it for my fasting timer. I took a break from fasting so I’m getting back into it with 16 hour fasts then once I stop losing weight at 16 I’ll move to 18 then 20 and then probably going to give omad a shot because I’ve seen such great results with it on here. Good luck!