Fasting

[Becs]

I'm currently writing a lecture on cellular ageing and I have to say calorie restriction is looking like a bit of a winner, however the central proteins it activates (sirtuins) are also found in red wine. I'm thinking red wine might be more fun than fasting! The other thing to remember is that it's fasting, not malnutirion so anyone having a go at this should make sure they are getting enough protein, vitamins and minerals. As you were

 

[Herzog]

I'm currently writing a lecture on cellular ageing and I have to say calorie restriction is looking like a bit of a winner, however the central proteins it activates (sirtuins) are also found in red wine. I'm thinking red wine might be more fun than fasting! The other thing to remember is that it's fasting, not malnutirion so anyone having a go at this should make sure they are getting enough protein, vitamins and minerals. As you were

Letting PhD students deliver lectures...hope you're getting paid! I didn't...

Out of interest, how long between meals is considered a fast...as opposed to a calorie-restricted diet?

 

[The Jogger]

Letting PhD students deliver lectures...hope you're getting paid! I didn't...

Out of interest, how long between meals is considered a fast...as opposed to a calorie-restricted diet?

I think it is a good idea to go 16hrs without food and the benefits really kick in.

 

[Becs]

Letting PhD students deliver lectures...hope you're getting paid! I didn't...

Out of interest, how long between meals is considered a fast...as opposed to a calorie-restricted diet?

Finished the PhD now . . . .
I haven't gone into the logistics of it (It's just a small part of the 40 mins) but I'll go back to it when I have time. I'm sure as with all these things there will be a fine line with many schools of thought - but that's why science is cool!

 

[subaqua]

Its doing me fine, sensible eating on feast days , still within the 2400 for a bloke . on the fast days i work on just under 900 to cope with the commute in on the bike . always manage to hit about 700 so have the cushion of comfort .

fast days are

Banana for brekkie before the commute in
tea cofeee etc during day and a banana for riding home ( easier than a bicycle)
then food at about 8pm when kids are in bed - wifey does a cracking ommelette that comes in at under 400 calories and is filling.

I have got down to 106 Kg from 120Kg after i let the weight creep back on between summer and new year- too much beer.
Cholesterol hopefully gets measured this week, but last week blood pressure was in the excellent range according to the site nurse and my blood sugar level was also at the low end of healthy rather than toward the high end .

 

[PK99]

It's nearly over now and the hunger pangs seem to have gone for a wee while!

Any suggestions of low cal food combo's they have since found to be filling on the fast days?

A typical fast day for me:

breakfast : 2 dry fried eggs, two rashers fat free back bacon = protein rich = filling for long time = 200 calories

Lunch:Apple and banana = 200 calories = nice top up

Dinner: mountain of oven roast ratatouille style veg (Pepper, onion, fennel, courgette, aubergine, tomato roasted with tiny splash of olive oil and loads of garlic plus a sprinkle of chilli flakes), plus roast chicken thigh or small piece fish = 200 calories

or Soup of 2 onion, 2 tins tomatos, litre of stock (swiss bouillon) garlic, chilli, ground cumin with a small handful of red lentils for 2 people.

Never hungry and lost a 6-7kg since early december

 

[Speicher]

I am going to try my first fast day tomorrow, no promises though.

The plan is to have a large bowl of porridge late morning, and my evening meal will be lean bacon and lots of vegetables. I do not eat eggs, so I have had to make some amendments to the suggested recipe in Michael Mosley's book.

Your description of your evening meal, PK99, sounds good, as well as your simple recipe for tomato soup.

6-7 kg is... about one stone, that is excellent, 5 pounds a month sounds like a healthy loss of weight.

 

[PK99]

I am going to try my first fast day tomorrow, no promises though.

The plan is to have a large bowl of porridge late morning, and my evening meal will be lean bacon and lots of vegetables. I do not eat eggs, so I have had to make some amendments to the suggested recipe in Michael Mosley's book.

Your description of your evening meal, PK99, sounds good, as well as your simple recipe for tomato soup.

6-7 kg is... about one stone, that is excellent, 5 pounds a month sounds like a healthy loss of weight.

i tried porridge on diet days but did not find it sustaining enough, yes it is slow release carbs therefore better than processed carbs, but I found protein rich was the best for me as it left me feeling fuller for longer.

 

[Speicher]

In that case, should I have bacon and baked beans for breakfast?

Two lean rashers of bacon and 100g of baked beans is 200 calories. I could have fish and roast veg for the evening meal. One medium (120g) cod fillet is 112 calories.

I have some apples and some grapefruit to add to that.

 

[PK99]

In that case, should I have bacon and baked beans for breakfast?

Two lean rashers of bacon and 100g of baked beans is 200 calories.

I could have fish and roast veg for the evening meal.

That is one of my alternative breakfasts!

I find that on diet days, the biggest difference is that i have cut out toast in the morning, and rice/potatoes/pasta with other meals. it is surprising how many calories they make up! (Plus of course the nibbles between meals and the beer/wine while cooking)

 

[Speicher]

I usually find porridge filling, possibly because I use jumbo organic oats. I could debate the options with myself for months, I think it is time to eat the rest of my bar of Galaxy chocolate this evening just get on with it tomorrow.

 

[Speicher]

Oi! Mocky Roundtin - are you trying this fasting diet!

 

[ColinJ]

i tried porridge on diet days but did not find it sustaining enough,

Porridge is what I eat on 'normal' days and I find it extremely 'sustaining'. It may surprise you, but porridge contains more than 50% of the protein in sirloin beef steak! (About 11% vs 21% by weight)

Fasting days like today - just a banana and some low fat natural yoghurt. Which reminds me ... it's time for my tuna salad!

 

[Garz]

Never hungry and lost a 6-7kg since early december

Well done mate!

 

[Garz]

Fasting days like today - just a banana and some low fat natural yoghurt. Which reminds me ... it's time for my tuna salad!

I have re-jigged my days to being Monday and Wednesday (last week I done Wednesday, Friday). This means the fast day has come round rather quickly however the two days under the belt seem to have prepped me enough. I have planned on porridge (brunch), tuna salad (lunch), porridge (supper) with a few brews to keep me topped up.

Weigh in day is tomorrow morning so hopefully a couple of pounds will be gone.