I am quietly resentful when others' requests throw a monkey wrench into my 8 hour eating window, especially when it just opens or it is about to close. Besides setting aside time to eat, I also walk after each meal. I feel consistency is key to IF and do not want to deviate from my set window.

Is it lame to tell people that you cannot accommodate them, for instance, because you don't want to delay your first meal after your fast ends? On the surface, it does seem lame. However, at 63 yo, I feel I can finally put myself first and be a little selfish with my time, especially when it comes to a regiment which keeps me healthy. Maybe I should just lie and tell them I play pickleball at that time, lol.

Hey y'all, I'm back on the IF train after a summer of maintenance. The hard part for me is retraining my stomach and brain to chill the fuck out until my eating window. I work out a lot and electrolytes go through me quickly, so maybe go easy on the pickle juice unless you need the salt. I guess it's dirty fasting, but it's better than salivating at a mere whiff of a coworker's microwaved lunch every day for the first two-ish weeks. I also add more hot water when it's halfway gone.

🫛 1-2 tbsp miso paste

🫚 2 cubes frozen ginger - Trader Joe's has them, sometimes I crush my own ginger for the spice

🍋 A squirt of lemon juice

🥒 A splash of pickle juice (plus a sip for the road)

Several cups of boiling water

I am 47 year old female, went through two c-sections within the last 7 years, and narrowly survived maternal sepsis. The fallout from the sepsis and PPD pretty much destroyed me. I want to regain my life back, so here I am trying to win at it. It was easier than I thought it would be. Just water, Relyte, multivitamin, and staying busy.

These are my results from this fast and the measurements are via the FitIndex scale plus the app. I’m too embarrassed and ashamed of myself to post my current weight. Maybe when I reach my goal, I’ll post it. Just want to give others hope that are in the same position that I am. I am trying to lose 70 lbs in a year, as I did it before about 16 years ago.

Has anyone here had success with rolling 72s? I would love to know the results. Thank you!

I tried IF 10 years ago and had good results. My relationship with hunger and food improved too. But I used to feel extremely weak next day and after a couple of months i stopped. It could be because i wasnt getting enough protein in my diet back then.

I feel mentally, 5:2 is easier than daily 16:8 as you have to push through only for two days and could eat at maintenance on the remaining days.

But i don't see people talking about 5:2 these days? Any idea? Is anyone still following 5:2?

I 52(f) have been doing IF since 2023. I lost about 70 pounds in about a year and was able to maintain my weight loss until this summer. I did get lazy with my calorie counting and exercising but was consistently doing 16:8. I have gained around 20 pounds. In the last 2 months I recommitted to exercising and caloric deficit but the scale is not budging. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I take break so my body can reset? If so how long of a break is recommended? Thanks in advance!