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Comment on The Number ONE Thing Holding Back Your Training by JR

JR — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:59:00 +0000

Hi there;

I’m guilty of getting bored of a program or adding too much to a program. I’ve been doing another program TT for fat loss and so far so good. The problem is I have 10 weeks to go before I hit the beach and I’m trying to shred fat as much as possible. So now in a panic I’m starting to look around at other programs!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by Kiko23

Kiko23 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:35:00 +0000

you are awesome.

Comment on How to Lose Stubborn Fat by gloria

gloria — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:35:00 +0000

I have our 20 year college get together coming up in 2 months and I have to look my absolute best. I need this program right now….

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by John

John — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:05:00 +0000

Your description of how the 24h IF is applied effectively comes down to
skipping breakfast and lunch (that is having dinner early one day, and
late the next). This doesn’t seem to correspond to eating 4000 calories less if
you do this twice a week.
Cheers

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by John Teichert

John Teichert — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Excellent articles on IF. I’m curious about your opinion on eating or drinking sugar-free things during your fast. I like to have some sugar-free hard candies and black coffee and/or tea with artificial sweeteners. While there is no sugar involved there are still very few calories. Does this affect the fast/hormone levels? I’m hoping the calories are too minimal to make a difference because it really helps curb hunger and boredom for that matter.

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by Yggy

Yggy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:32:00 +0000

Thanks for this page. I have been doing the Fast 5 (19/5) version of IF for a week now with some great results. Eight pounds lost, down a pants size plus huge strides in appetite control. I also think I am already noticing some reduction in inflammation. Two years ago I lost 45 pounds on the Dr. Fuhrman Plan eating mostly vegan high nutrient food. I actually ran a marathon last Spring. Unfortunately post-marathon I struggled with some injuries and regained 30 pounds of what I had lost while still eating a high nutrient diet but not exercising nearly as often.

I am a year away from turning 50, and I need to find a life plan that will work for me as I age to take in less food. I have always been an eater with strong appetites and portion-control has always felt like a prison sentence. Before I lost the 45 pounds two years ago my fasting glucose was over 120. Even after following the Fuhrman Plan it seldom dipped below 90. I am hoping IF will be the key to insulin balance for me.

I want to sensibly reintroduce more exercise and work my way into running again, although less frequently than before with more cross-training to avoid re-injury. I have been walking more while fasting. Any advice on where in the fast to start increasing the exercise? Right before breaking fast or in the morning upon waking? I am usually eating from 5 pm to 10 pm.

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by Hannes Kettunen

Hannes Kettunen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:14:00 +0000

Yo! How should I exercise while IF? I’m a broke student from Finland, so I tend to under-feed, how should I combine eating + exercise with IF for proper results?
Thanks !

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by simon gill

simon gill — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0000

Great article, started IF a week ago after reading it. One question though, i do crossfit and have heard/read that this isn’t a great modality of exercise to get rid of belly and back fat due to the increase in cortisol levels with this training modality, is IF a good way to counter this?

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by STkaczuk

STkaczuk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:47:00 +0000

Hi! I’m fairly new to IF, having experimented with fasts ranging from 8 – 48 hours. I have two questions for you:
1) What is the maximum time one should be (safely) in the fasted state? I’ve heard talk about a 50 or 60-hour “threshold” where the metabolic rate does begin to decrease, and potentially negative hormonal effects could take place. What would you recommend as a maximum?2) During the fasted state, the deficit of calories = a decrease in macronutrient intake = a decrease in micronutrient intake…. how do we account for the decrease (let’s say 20%) in all the vitamins, minerals ,etc that we’re NOT eating in the fasted state? For example, if you chose to sustain a super-clean diet of 1500 calories per day, that would be a total of 10,500 “clean” calories per week. Incorporating two 24-hour fasts per week and eating the same way, you’d only be consuming 7,500 good calories. I guess what I’m trying to ask here is, does a person doing IF have to be even more conscientious of the calories they do consume while in a non-fasted state, to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients they need, whilst maintaining a calorie deficit?

Sorry if this is confusing… any advice would be great!!

Thanks.

Comment on Intermittent Fasting 201 by Josh Maitlen

Josh Maitlen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Thanks. I’m really starting to enjoy this way of eating/living