Comments on: Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Wyngem http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-475218 Wyngem Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:39:38 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-475218 hey John welcome - I'm doing it differently to you - Fast 5 is fasting everyday except for a 5 hour eating window... I need to eat an evening meal with my family for social reasons so this is what I have chosen - I don't ever feel the need to pig out though - I eat muesli at 2pm when I break my fast - I have a snack with my son after school at 4pm (cruskits with salmon or a boiled egg or even just vegemite) and dinner with the fam at 6pm - normal meat and three veg type meal - I try to low carb but if I feel like a potato I will have it - try to stay away from white rice and white pasta though... empty calories... so even though I don't count calories I'm aware of which foods provide me with more nutrition... it's great - I've lost three kilos in the last five weeks... and still going down... just some ideas for you... hey John welcome – I’m doing it differently to you – Fast 5 is fasting everyday except for a 5 hour eating window… I need to eat an evening meal with my family for social reasons so this is what I have chosen – I don’t ever feel the need to pig out though – I eat muesli at 2pm when I break my fast – I have a snack with my son after school at 4pm (cruskits with salmon or a boiled egg or even just vegemite) and dinner with the fam at 6pm – normal meat and three veg type meal – I try to low carb but if I feel like a potato I will have it – try to stay away from white rice and white pasta though… empty calories… so even though I don’t count calories I’m aware of which foods provide me with more nutrition…

it’s great – I’ve lost three kilos in the last five weeks… and still going down…

just some ideas for you…

]]> By: John http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-475198 John Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:24:20 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-475198 I just discovered IF via a news article about its popularity recently in the UK. I've always wanted to try fasting for a spiritual experiment and to shed these extra 50lbs I've been carrying for too long. I also have a panic reflex in not knowing where my next meal will come from and I overeat everyday. Last Fri I was forced to fast having no income lately due to economic situation and came across the news article about IF the same day - coincidence? This was two days ago. Yesterday I ate one meal and today even though I could have eaten, I chose to stay with IF. I know my relationship with food has been dysfunctional for a while and am hopeful this might mend it a good deal. Being comfortable not having access to food can be very useful for stress reduction. Not depending on food / meals for peace of mind is valuable. Cutting my food spending in half can mean more money toward other things. I just sort of panick inside at the thought of not having my 'daily bread' so to speak. It's in the lords prayer for crying out loud. Anyway, I can say I started IF out of financial distress but will continue IF by choice now that I have information that it won't kill me to refrain from food every other day. I plan on treating myself to the pizza buffets on feeding days though but I have a suspicion that those cravings will diminish as my relationship to food improves over time and my choices become wiser. Now is no time to be judgemental on the feeding days. It's about reducing my food bills, waistline, and depression/stress all at once. Counting carbs and calories, hours and AM or PM of when to eat, and what to eat on feed days just creates complications and stress for me. I believe in KISS. If today was fast then tomorrow is feed and it will be pizza buffet if that's what I want. It's one step better than the buffet every day which has been my routine and any step forward is growth. I think that as my 'panic' symptoms decrease over time with IF, so will my subconcious need to binge on unhealthy foods. My stomach is growling but I'm excited at the same time. Thanks for listening. I just discovered IF via a news article about its popularity recently in the UK. I’ve always wanted to try fasting for a spiritual experiment and to shed these extra 50lbs I’ve been carrying for too long. I also have a panic reflex in not knowing where my next meal will come from and I overeat everyday. Last Fri I was forced to fast having no income lately due to economic situation and came across the news article about IF the same day – coincidence? This was two days ago. Yesterday I ate one meal and today even though I could have eaten, I chose to stay with IF. I know my relationship with food has been dysfunctional for a while and am hopeful this might mend it a good deal. Being comfortable not having access to food can be very useful for stress reduction. Not depending on food / meals for peace of mind is valuable. Cutting my food spending in half can mean more money toward other things. I just sort of panick inside at the thought of not having my ‘daily bread’ so to speak. It’s in the lords prayer for crying out loud. Anyway, I can say I started IF out of financial distress but will continue IF by choice now that I have information that it won’t kill me to refrain from food every other day. I plan on treating myself to the pizza buffets on feeding days though but I have a suspicion that those cravings will diminish as my relationship to food improves over time and my choices become wiser. Now is no time to be judgemental on the feeding days. It’s about reducing my food bills, waistline, and depression/stress all at once. Counting carbs and calories, hours and AM or PM of when to eat, and what to eat on feed days just creates complications and stress for me. I believe in KISS. If today was fast then tomorrow is feed and it will be pizza buffet if that’s what I want. It’s one step better than the buffet every day which has been my routine and any step forward is growth. I think that as my ‘panic’ symptoms decrease over time with IF, so will my subconcious need to binge on unhealthy foods. My stomach is growling but I’m excited at the same time. Thanks for listening.

]]> By: Wyngem http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-467906 Wyngem Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:46:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-467906 very interesting reading - I started Fast 5 two weeks ago now but I don't do it every day - only Monday through Friday and then I eat normally on Saturday and Sundays (although I do low carb on those days) For me it has been liberating to stop eating so much - I seem to be the kind of person that when I start eating in the morning I can't stop so to not start until 2pm is much easier - then I eat what I want until 7pm but do try to keep the food healthy - keeping it low carb as much as possible... I feel great... very interesting reading – I started Fast 5 two weeks ago now but I don’t do it every day – only Monday through Friday and then I eat normally on Saturday and Sundays (although I do low carb on those days) For me it has been liberating to stop eating so much – I seem to be the kind of person that when I start eating in the morning I can’t stop so to not start until 2pm is much easier – then I eat what I want until 7pm but do try to keep the food healthy – keeping it low carb as much as possible… I feel great…

]]> By: Intermittent Fasting – Fears and Motivations | MAS o Menos http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-467828 Intermittent Fasting – Fears and Motivations | MAS o Menos Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-467828 [...] coached athletes, including weight lifters.  Arthur De Vany, Conditioning Research, Brad Pilon and Mark’s Daily Apple were all using and or recommending IF.  However, the vast majority of nutritional experts oppose [...] [...] coached athletes, including weight lifters.  Arthur De Vany, Conditioning Research, Brad Pilon and Mark’s Daily Apple were all using and or recommending IF.  However, the vast majority of nutritional experts oppose [...]

]]> By: How to Maintain Muscle While Losing Weight | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-466519 How to Maintain Muscle While Losing Weight | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:49:24 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-466519 [...] IF is perhaps your greatest tool when losing weight and maintaining muscle. It increases insulin sensitivity (good for mobilizing adipose tissue), promotes the secretion of growth hormone (a muscle sparing, fat burning hormone), and reduces body fat. What’s not to love? It’s almost like the human body’s response to IF was designed specifically for our current predicament. Hmm, I wonder if Grok ever found himself in a situation where food was scarce and muscle mass was precious… For extra benefits, exercise in a fasted state and wait at least an hour before you eat something. [...] [...] IF is perhaps your greatest tool when losing weight and maintaining muscle. It increases insulin sensitivity (good for mobilizing adipose tissue), promotes the secretion of growth hormone (a muscle sparing, fat burning hormone), and reduces body fat. What’s not to love? It’s almost like the human body’s response to IF was designed specifically for our current predicament. Hmm, I wonder if Grok ever found himself in a situation where food was scarce and muscle mass was precious… For extra benefits, exercise in a fasted state and wait at least an hour before you eat something. [...]

]]> By: Marie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463472 Marie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:10:04 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463472 We are in agreement :) We are in agreement :)

]]> By: Mary Titus http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463469 Mary Titus Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:04:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463469 IF does not remove the culture of eating and sharing meals. That is something else that you have to teach your body. Not only is it okay to skip a meal ( althoough, I do not believe that is possible ) but once you break your fast, meals are even more enjoyable and sharing meals are even more rewarding. IF does not remove the culture of eating and sharing meals. That is something else that you have to teach your body. Not only is it okay to skip a meal ( althoough, I do not believe that is possible ) but once you break your fast, meals are even more enjoyable
and sharing meals are even more rewarding.

]]> By: Marie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463325 Marie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:17:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463325 I fasted from Sunday at 7pm to yesterday (Monday) at 5 pm...definitely a first for me barring the flu :) It wasn't too difficult because this sinus infection has me feeling pretty bad; and I didn't feel "light" or refreshed either because, again, I feel crappy from illness...but, I will do this again because,for me, the biggest reason is my #2 above: overcome that panic that comes in from missing a meal..teaching my body that it's okay, I've got plenty of "stored energy" for use! So while I believe humans are designed physically and culturally to eat...to share meals... IF is a nice tool to have. I fasted from Sunday at 7pm to yesterday (Monday) at 5 pm…definitely a first for me barring the flu :)
It wasn’t too difficult because this sinus infection has me feeling pretty bad; and I didn’t feel “light” or refreshed either because, again, I feel crappy from illness…but, I will do this again because,for me, the biggest reason is my #2 above: overcome that panic that comes in from missing a meal..teaching my body that it’s okay, I’ve got plenty of “stored energy” for use!
So while I believe humans are designed physically and culturally to eat…to share meals… IF is a nice tool to have.

]]> By: Mary Titus http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463320 Mary Titus Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:42:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463320 Marie, no worries. I actually lost 30 lbs in 2 years and have 10 more to go before reaching my goal. I post about intermittent fasting because I think that I adapted a pretty ideal manner of which to do it successfully and I just hope to be able to help someone to do this without it being a fad diet. Marie, no worries. I actually lost 30 lbs in 2 years and have 10 more to go before reaching my goal. I post about intermittent fasting because I think that I adapted a pretty ideal manner of which to do it successfully and I just hope to be able to help someone to do this without it being a fad diet.

]]> By: Marie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463256 Marie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:45:16 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting/#comment-463256 Mary, I regretted posting that because it does seem like I was referring to your posts, when actually it was other posts that I thought turned things around a bit. Unfortunately, it was the "25 lbs in two years" that stuck with me the most, as that would be awfully frustrating for me. You're right though, it is much better that you didn't gain that amount instead...you've created a lifestyle/weight you can maintain. Mary, I regretted posting that because it does seem like I was referring to your posts, when actually it was other posts that I thought turned things around a bit. Unfortunately, it was the “25 lbs in two years” that stuck with me the most, as that would be awfully frustrating for me. You’re right though, it is much better that you didn’t gain that amount instead…you’ve created a lifestyle/weight you can maintain.

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