Hi Everyone,
1. There seems to be so much conflicting information on Intermittent Fasting.
What is the best conclusive evidence that it works, and works better than simply cutting calories alone?
Any research or actual data, not anecdote?
Where are the advantages that make the difficult parts more doable?
2. My guess is that humans do not like any rule that literally rules over them and stymies their autonomy and self-expression. As the 1990's and 2000's rolled around with "six meals a day" idea, the IF camp seems to want to defy this.
I think the rule is the same "if you take in less energy than you consume, over a long period of time, all people eventually start using stored fat for energy".
Yes, there are many "if's" "buts" and inter-individual differences, but the point is the same: to lose your weight, you must have a caloric deficit.
3. Can anyone supply evidence tell me why they personally do IF?
4. In my own life, I find IF too difficult.
To me, it would be psychological. When I have tried, I feel terrible giving up eating for up to an entire day, or only eating protein.
I end up giving up, as not eating carbohydrates every two hours makes me feel anxious, trouble concentrating, etc.
On the other hand, the feast days certainly are fun.
5. If I really get obsessive, I can see how I can modify fasting to simply eating less of certain foods.
For example, have a small pre-workout drink, eat a high protein, high carb meal after a heavy workout, and eat protein and vegetables the rest of the day.
Twice a week, I can have a cheat meal of moderate proportions.
This would allow my muscles to be fed (especially before and after a workout), and give me sufficient energy the rest of the day. This will still allow cheating, etc.
1. There seems to be so much conflicting information on Intermittent Fasting.
What is the best conclusive evidence that it works, and works better than simply cutting calories alone?
Any research or actual data, not anecdote?
Where are the advantages that make the difficult parts more doable?
2. My guess is that humans do not like any rule that literally rules over them and stymies their autonomy and self-expression. As the 1990's and 2000's rolled around with "six meals a day" idea, the IF camp seems to want to defy this.
I think the rule is the same "if you take in less energy than you consume, over a long period of time, all people eventually start using stored fat for energy".
Yes, there are many "if's" "buts" and inter-individual differences, but the point is the same: to lose your weight, you must have a caloric deficit.
3. Can anyone supply evidence tell me why they personally do IF?
4. In my own life, I find IF too difficult.
To me, it would be psychological. When I have tried, I feel terrible giving up eating for up to an entire day, or only eating protein.
I end up giving up, as not eating carbohydrates every two hours makes me feel anxious, trouble concentrating, etc.
On the other hand, the feast days certainly are fun.
5. If I really get obsessive, I can see how I can modify fasting to simply eating less of certain foods.
For example, have a small pre-workout drink, eat a high protein, high carb meal after a heavy workout, and eat protein and vegetables the rest of the day.
Twice a week, I can have a cheat meal of moderate proportions.
This would allow my muscles to be fed (especially before and after a workout), and give me sufficient energy the rest of the day. This will still allow cheating, etc.