Intermittent fasting is a methodology that involves the use of eating “windows” or rather timing schedules that dictate when a person may eat. The concept has been around since ancient times but has seen an increase in popularity in the public’s eye recently.
Everyone is different and your mileage may vary, but Intermittent Fasting has worked for me. While there are many different variations of IF within the practice itself, I can share what has given me results in the form of a daily schedule:
- 8:00 A.M: Wake up, drink black coffee
- 10:00 A.M: More coffee
- 11:00 A.M: Still haven’t eaten a thing, just drinking water and coffee. Hunger begins to grow.
- 12:00 PM: Finally time to eat. I eat an average sized lunch
- 1:00 PM: snacks
- 3:00 PM: more snacks
- 5:00 PM: Eat a full-sized dinner
- 7:00 P.M.: Dessert
- 7:50 P.M: I try to fill in my daily calories so that I won’t get hungry at night:
- 8:00 P.M: Eating window is over. Only water and tea from here on out.
So now you have an example of my version of IF, the 8-hour eating window. It’s not super-complicated, but it has provided results for me. Many other versions of IF exist with different eating windows, some even only implementing an eating window on certain days. I cannot comment on the other versions and their effectiveness, but I can say that everyone has a different metabolism and what works for one person may not for another.
Intermittent fasting has helped me in many ways. I feel less bloated in the morning due to not eating a huge breakfast anymore, and I’m able to focus better and get my work done faster. I’ve lost quite a bit of weight on the program, though it may vary based on age.
Before you undertake any change to your diet program, always consult your doctor.