@revisesociology As someone with serious ongoing weight issues, I second this. I have done a lot of reading about it (as well as having done a few intermittent and some prolonged fasts).
@the-bitcoin-dood Talk to your doctor and listen to your body, but there is a lot of evidence showing the health benefits beyond weight loss. For example, after 18 hours (if memory serves), your body releases stem cells, which can be protective for many illnesses.
When I am super hungry during a fast, I remind myself of the stem cells that are being made. Also, I fast with a friend. That might sound strange, but if we both know we are doing 30 hours once a week or whatever we agree on, it's easier to stick to it. I find that it is much easier if I have one cup of veggie broth every 8 hours or so. It is high in sodium, but five calories only and somehow a major pick me up. I think it's the electrolytes.
Last, but not least, love yourself. Look in your eyes when you look in the mirror and remember that your true value is not an image. It's hard to remember these days I think.
Why do we hate ourselves so much, though? Would you be a better man if you waved a magic wand and became suddenly your idealized view of what you would want to look like? In my experience, unfortunately, sometimes, really good-looking people are... not quite fully "cooked." They need more time in the oven before they become interesting.
This got long and ranty. Almost everything I write some days comes out like this. I hope you see that it is well meaning. Go intermittent fasting!
@revisesociology As someone with serious ongoing weight issues, I second this. I have done a lot of reading about it (as well as having done a few intermittent and some prolonged fasts).
@the-bitcoin-dood Talk to your doctor and listen to your body, but there is a lot of evidence showing the health benefits beyond weight loss. For example, after 18 hours (if memory serves), your body releases stem cells, which can be protective for many illnesses.
When I am super hungry during a fast, I remind myself of the stem cells that are being made. Also, I fast with a friend. That might sound strange, but if we both know we are doing 30 hours once a week or whatever we agree on, it's easier to stick to it. I find that it is much easier if I have one cup of veggie broth every 8 hours or so. It is high in sodium, but five calories only and somehow a major pick me up. I think it's the electrolytes.
Last, but not least, love yourself. Look in your eyes when you look in the mirror and remember that your true value is not an image. It's hard to remember these days I think.
Why do we hate ourselves so much, though? Would you be a better man if you waved a magic wand and became suddenly your idealized view of what you would want to look like? In my experience, unfortunately, sometimes, really good-looking people are... not quite fully "cooked." They need more time in the oven before they become interesting.
This got long and ranty. Almost everything I write some days comes out like this. I hope you see that it is well meaning. Go intermittent fasting!
It sounds like you know more about it than I do!
I personally struggle to go beyond 16 hours, but that 18 hour thing is interesting, more 'fasting' by that stage!
Not too ranty!
I'm definitely incorporating some form of intermittent fasting. It works and it gets results fast! I like that idea of an 8 hour eating window too.
I do it on and off - I found the first five days a bit grim but then I just got used to it first time!
I don't do it all the time now, but when I get motivated I can switch into it pretty easily now I know the drill!