When Do Hunger Pains and Weakness Go Away on 16/8 Intermittent Fasting?

[ucimigrate]

Hi Everyone,

I am doing the 16/8 IF.

However, even after 5 days, the hunger is intense.

Even trying to move groceries and a big water bottle last night, I could barely have the strength to do it. I felt very fatigued, irritable, tense, and almost depressed and anxious. I was very hungry and want to simply break down and eat.

1. Leangains.com says it will go away within a few days.

2. Is there any actual science in it?

I know people say ghrelin has something to do with it.

3. If it is still a problem, at the end of this weekend, after seven days, I will give up and simply do a 6 meal of protein + carb program.


Is there any reason against this?

If this was Ketosis, people would say to stick with it for 14 days.

 

[Datsun280z]

How often would you eat before you went fasting?
when do you wake up, when do you eat your 8 hr window?
Try adjusting it. Waking up and eating a breakfast and a light lunch may be easier to then wait till bed than waking and fasting till lunch and a light dinner

 

[The Solution]

How often would you eat before you went fasting?
when do you wake up, when do you eat your 8 hr window?
Try adjusting it. Waking up and eating a breakfast and a light lunch may be easier to then wait till bed than waking and fasting till lunch and a light dinner

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[ucimigrate]

Sorry, when I post a new thread, it posts multiple times.

Sorry for over-thinking. I am just trying hard to find something that works. 16/8 fasting was too hard for me.