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dom4658

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So you are doing a sixteen hour fast more than twice a week.

I have struggled to reduce my calorie intake to 500/600 on two days a week. It is more like 800 :blush: but I am still losing weight. Slowly admittedly, but steadily. Surprisingly, to me anyway, I feel more energetic.

Yes. everyday. once you get into it its actually very easy and even going to the gym after 15 hours of not eating also becomes easy!
And yes, i too also feel more energetic. bizarre really.

im not sure what i think on the fast for two days principal. I tried it and i just seemed to binge more on the days where i didn't have to fast. ruining what i had fasted on....
 

dom4658

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Is it easy for me to work out my BMR?

google BMR and head to the first one (should be called bmi-calculator or something). This doesnt take into account how active you are so basically it gives you the value of calories you should be taking in to stay your current weight with no excercise.

because of that, i'd use the value it gives you as what you should aim for daily
 

Speicher

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I have not been over eating on the non-fast days. Some days for lunch, I just have fruit, or a (full fat) yoghurt. I have also considerably reduced the amount of bread I eat. Not because the bread is unhealthy, but because of my tendency to put cheese and butter on bread. I also think my portions are smaller on the non-fast days. All this tweaking of my eating habits is adding up to a slow weight loss. It is also a sustainable pattern of eating, not a "slimming diet" as such.
 

dom4658

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that's good to hear! i think it's just with how I am that i feel the need to, this one i feel gives me more control - also i tend to snack at night so this kinda gives me a goal/reason not too

But if the weights coming off then that's the main thing!
 

uclown2002

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google BMR and head to the first one (should be called bmi-calculator or something). This doesnt take into account how active you are so basically it gives you the value of calories you should be taking in to stay your current weight with no excercise.

because of that, i'd use the value it gives you as what you should aim for daily
You're getting mixed up between BMR and TDEE

BMR = calories needed at rest; i.e lying in bed at all day.
TDEE = calories needed to maintain current weight given current lifestyle/exercise level.
 

Speicher

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Yes, that is my downfall, the late night attack of the munchies. If I was eating healthy foods in the eight hours between 11am and 7pm, perhaps that would work.
 

dom4658

Member
You're getting mixed up between BMR and TDEE

BMR = calories needed at rest; i.e lying in bed at all day.
TDEE = calories needed to maintain current weight given current lifestyle/exercise level.


ahhhhhhhhh. my apologies! glad that was cleared up though. thanks
 

Garz

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i do this daily. For example on monday I would eat 11am - 7pm I would then fast until 11am the next day and just continue doing this. I don't really stick to specific calories, i'd guess about 2000. But i just try and eat very clean.

I use this method with the weight training I do. This involves weight training fasted and having your largest meal of the day straight after workout (therefore about 11am) and should also be about half the calories for the day. I find it works a treat though!

So do you do shift work or something as generally most wont be able to utilise those times :blink:
 

dom4658

Member
yeah i can see what you mean. beauty of being a student ;)

but various ways to combat it would be to maybe fast 11pm - 3pm, or the other way e.g. fast 4pm - 8am. Depends on what works best for you really.
The training fasted isn't a necessity if that's what you were referring to. but i would still aim to get your largest meal after it
 

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