Hey- Folks have been searching for a short cut to weight loss forever! I remember back in early 80s a work friend ate Nothing but these Weight Loss Cookies that she bought at the health food store! She ate nothibf for breakfast - a magic cookie 🍪 for lunch & another fir dinner!! Did she loose weight- oh yes ahe did- & then she ended up at The ER passed out - she had severe Potassium deficiency! I see something like the cookies still with the Energy Bars at the stores. What works for me is eat whole foods and keep moving.
To each one's own. I won't try IF as I don't feel well when I skip meals, and I fear screwing up my metabolism if I go back to 3 meals/day. Many applaud it. If I were to improve my eating, it is to eat real, unprocessed foods, no sugar, healthy balance. Simple. That's it. No diets, no gimmicks, no crazy making.
Whole fresh foods, with little to no processed items just makes sense. That's the way people always ate before they started coming out with 900 kinds of junk food, because "snacking" wasn't even a thing. If you had said to me when I was a kid in the 50's, "What do you snack on?" I would have stared at you, unable to understand what you meant. We had three meals a day. Period. You had one plate of food each meal, and you either ate it all or you didn't. If you didn't, and got hungry later, you simply waited until the next meal. Your mother might say, "Don't eat that, dinner will be ready soon." So you put the apple back. We had a limited selection of things, and items like cookies were for dessert only. All sweets were for dessert. You never ate ice cream in the middle of the day. At least that was my experience, and the way prices are going, we may be back to that way of eating soon.
We metabolize our food much slower and need less as we age. A balanced diet for the day is best for our health. I have recently lost 20 lbs, and would like to lose 20 lbs more, but I am not doing any fads diets. My best advice came from my nutritionist "Listen to your body, Eat when you have hunger pains and Eat balanced."
And eat SLOWLY. Chew our food more. Our digestion starts in our mouths. Rating slowly helps our brain keep up with filling up our stomachs. People who eat fast don’t feel full till suddenly they feel like their bellies will explode. We should be eating to satiety not fullness.
I just started watching Dr, Mindy Pelz. She is very helpful in regards to intermittent fasting for women at different stages of life. I plan on doing it with her tips. Thanks for your videos!
I do a 16-8 intermittent fasting schedule and walk about 5 miles a day. Doing this, plus eating a LOT of veggies, keeps my weight perfect for my height. I don't diet at all. And yes, I have desserts every so often.
Good morning Dawn. Just like every person is different, every diet is different. Once we find what works for us, stick with it. Your videos are very informative. One of many things I like about your videos.
But I think we can all agree that nobody needs to be snacking on junk food/ sugary sweets or processed “foods” wether it’s 3 meals like that a day or 2 or wether all that junk is eaten in a eating window time frame. 😊
I have done IF for a few years now - I do a 16:8 for the most part. I agree there is some misunderstandings about being able to eat 'whatever you want' during an eating window. It's not really true. If you can track AND fast, I think that's the best way to go. This allows the body to address the excessive glucose and fat storage during the fasting period.
Ok. Lot of info. I don’t diet. I’m a solid 200 pounds. No diabetes, HBP, or heart issues. Don’t care about cholesterol. My husband almost died taking a statin drug, so those are out. I’m active for being 67. Have a business, garden, house cleaning, etc. I don’t eat after 7pm, I don’t eat first thing in the morning. We have steel cut oats almost every morning at about 10am. We eat again between 4 and 5. I’ve been the same weight for 20 years. I don’t gain or lose. I’m ok with what I weight. I eat what I want.
I agree about the cholesterol. I have been reading some information that says elevated cholesterol is not detrimental to cardiovascular health and may even be protective against some diseases like dementia. I have heard many horror stories about those statin drugs. I think eating a heart healthy diet is key and trying to naturally keep triglycerides low and raise HDL levels. Exercise goes a long way to help too.
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom I am content going into old age. Happy for every day I wake up breathing. Lol. You are doing well on your health journey. Keep it up.
I did intermittent fasting, the 16\8 plan, but I only had 2 meals and one small snack during my 8 hour eating window. I also cut out most grains and sugar. I lost 25 pounds in three months and it was the only way I was able to lose the weight. I stopped after I got to my goal weight and now I just eat 3 small meals a day and still limit grains (especially wheat) and sugar. I am 65 years old.
I think there are too many diet gimmicks out there. Trust me, I've probably did them all. Whether you decide on keto, plant based, clean eating, the one common denominator is STOP eating processed foods and drinks. Tracking food definitely helps, I use nooms free ap. I had started eating junk a while back, and just getting back to eating whole foods and the weight is coming off. I lost 70 but still need to lose 60 by years end. Hopefully we will both reach our goals. Again, please ignore all these magic bullet ideas. Eat whole foods, use wholesome ingredients if you bake, and include veggies (including potatoes, which get a bad rap). Stop eating 2 hours before you go to bed and drink lots of water, green tea, and can have a cup of coffee daily if you like. Keep on doing what you know our grandparents did. You got this. You look great and you are feeling better, so that is a win. Relax and enjoy your food, but definitely keep tracking and weighing yourself. You will see the patterns and know what works for you. Sorry, so long winded.😊
That’s exactly it, just cut out the junk food ! And I don’t even call that food. It’s just junk. If people start seeing their body as a machine, that needs a good tune up (exercise) and good nutrition (fuel) … I mean, that’s what I have done.
Think about the focus. By intermittent fasting I suspect any overeater will focus on the eating window. If we admit to ourselves that we are compulsive overeaters, I suspect it's easier to get on a healthier path, and the weight loss will follow. I lost 30 lbs. By simply cutting my portions in half. Start eating LESS and your stomach will shrink. It happens! Takes a while, but you will stop overeating and the weight will drop off.
Hm-m that's interesting. ....cutting portions in half. How about first of all having a usual portion, but don't eat the last 1/3, in my mind I'll tell myself "It's for a snack in one hour or so.
Dawn....Pls track what you eat and follow the circadian rhythm. Eating after sunset makes us put on weight especially as we age because our metabolism slows down.
One thing about trying to lose weight, what works for one person won't necessarily work for another. I like IF because it limits my blood glucose spikes. Not eating after 5 pm also helps me sleep better because I have Gerd. I do not just IF alone. I also eat a lower carb diet. By lower carb I mean I cut out processed carbs like most things white and sugar, but I do eat veggies and some fruits. I have also incorporated walking into my plan. I think I have hit on the magic solution for me. My weight is starting to go down at a pretty steady rate and I am having to purchase new clothes. Each person needs to try to find a combination of methods that work well for them and stick to it. Ignore anyone that says it won't work. Because it just might work for you.
I like tracking my food , this way I can make sure I'm eating a little bit of everything in the food groups. At least you are finding out what is working for you. 😊
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I try not to eat In the evening or at night if possible. My breakfast is one low sugar Greek yogurt with some berries and Coffee. Then I have an early lunch Around 11 with carbs. Then I either have a high protein snack around 3 and eat a salad or a high vegetable dinner around 6. Or if I have to be somewhere in the evening I skip the snack and eat a big dinner at 4 and then a small salad when I get back in the evening. I find I do better if I don't create rules for myself. Just do what makes me feel best, and I continue to gain muscle tone and burn fat so I know it's working for me. Typically it works out to be Is anywhere from a 12 to 14 hour fast. I'm usually really hungry by the time I eat. Some days I count calories in my mind so I know how much to eat at dinner. My goal is to get down another clothing size by Winter time.
You sound like me. I do a lot of that too. I don’t over think it. I just stuck with what is healthy and we eat our biggest meal (most of the time) around 12-1 pm. My hubby works second shift and so he leaves around 3:30pm. I won’t eat (9 out of 10 times) after 4 pm. And I feel a little peckish before bed, I’ll have a spoonful of natural peanut butter. It satiates me thru the night and I’m only adding like 50 calories. Now, yesterday we were out bowling with friends and we all got pizza. I don’t generally eat pizza but I had ONE slice. That isn’t going to ruin my weight loss goal.
Dawn, you look great, so keep doing what works best for you. I appreciate your thoughts about IF. I grew up in the 1950's in a very structured household with 3 meals at the same time each day. So that's in my DNA. I do eat 2 meals on the weekends because I am less active, but I agree that you have to track calories regardless. I find that not tracking calories or cash or having too much unstructured time makes me anxious. I also agree with those comments about living like our grandparents and great grandparents did.
Same thing happens to me. It just created a binge monster in me!! I had even planned to eat moderately during my window, but the monster took over. And I was obsessed with food the whole time during the fast.
After christmas I tried IF and eating..but not overeating standard smerican diet foods and I gained. I still do IF and eating keto or just meat. I am losing slowly now. No more snacks for me. I miss being in my 20's and eating anything and not gaining an ounce. Age 61.
I think the key to it all is changing the mindset as to what constitutes the foods that are treats or what we feel deprived of. In reality at least for me those things are crappy foods and somewhere I accepted they are treats and special rewards.
So far, the best thing I've done for my helth is really work hard on only 2 cans of soda for today. Its only noon and still only had 2 cans. I've been haveing a glass of Water when I really want more soda today. The bad thing for my health is I'm on psych meds and have moved back in at moms house and I'm haveing trouble with med schedules. My roomate had a easier schedule then my mom's. A strange thing is my roomates dog started useing my old bedroom as a bathroom since I moved like if the dog was madcat me for moveing or claiming territory
Scott, Sounds as though the dog misses you. Maybe you could set an alarm to take your meds. I have a pill caddy that I fill once a week. Every day is divided into four compartments. It helps me take my meds on time. Congratulations on limiting your cokes! Your waistline and your wallet will thank you! Take care, Linda 😊
I maintain my weight at ideal level by eating about 95% of my diet as whole natural foods prepared from scratch. Portion size hovers in my consciousness. My weight fluctuates within a 5lb range. I like a hearty breakfast, a solid lunch, and a light supper. Being a data geek, I weigh myself several times a week and record my weight in my phone's Health app. I think it helps to have the graph available at all times. I don't track my food all the time any more. I do it every so often as a way of keeping myself honest.
One hundred percent agree, Dawn. I only lose if i track, no other way. I tried just eating sensible portions, but apparently i dont accurately access what sensible is bc if i don't measure food and count calories, i don't succeed. But the great news is that as long as i track, like you said, i do indeed lose. So i am thankful for that bc some people can diet and not lose anything due to thyroid or hormones. I just need the grace of God and discipline, and i succeed! We're in this together. Thank you for the encouragement! Be blessed!!
I call it intermittent prayer fasting...😅.. it helped me realize eating to much and to many rules. I have done it all and focused to much on food diet what not to eat be a vegan not a vegan. And so on. In the last two months trying this. The Lord has showed me this has been my idol. So I eat when hungry..eat what I want and stop when satisfied. No rules restriction..I feel soooo good. It's a challenge . But so much freedom ❤
Intermittent fasting doesn’t mean gorging on unhealthy foods during your eating window, and then not eating for several hours. I think it’s best to eat healthy during the eating window, such as fruits and vegetables, and eating protein as well. Cutting out sugar, not too many carbs, and doing some kind of exercise. I mostly do steps indoors. I think it’s important to understand the difference between the fruits and vegetables you eat and what is in them. Some vegetables can be very starchy, meaning more carbs. And carbs like bread, flour, etc., turn into glucose (sugar) in your body, so that is why it’s good to limit that. When you are fasting, your body burns it’s own fat. I find that intermittent fasting combined with sensible eating, and walking works for me. And I do track what I eat. I’ve lost 15 lbs in 2 months so far. I have a way to go, but I also realize it’s the steady progress that is meaningful. And being older, I know my metabolism is not like it was when I was much younger. But everyone has to do what works for them! But never give up!!
Just as personal finance is personal, so is what works for each of us to lose/maintain weight. For me, intermittent fasting was a God send. I had been morbidly obese most of my adult life. Had gastric bypass in 2002, but gained most of the weight back. I started IF in 2017 at 222 pounds (I'm 5'0 tall). I started by doing 16:8. I slowly took off 20 pounds over about 3 months. Then I started doing 36 hour fasts twice a week and 16:8 the rest of the week. Within a year I was down 75 pounds. I did not track my food. I ate what I wanted. I did find that I craved far less sugar than before (trust me, I still enjoyed sugar in my eating window if I wanted it!). I kept the weight off until late 2019 when I had the crazy idea to try to make my motherhood dream come true. I ended up having 2 babies at over 50 years old. My net weigh gain from the 2 pregnancies was 30 pounds... I hated that 30 pounds but was still awfully happy that I ONLY put on 30 pounds (was around 165) instead of getting back into the 200s. It took me a year to get back on track but now I'm down to around 130. My weight goes up when I eat carbs... but I still do. IF has helped me manage the large swings in weight. Nothing else worked for me. To each their own!
I do OMAD (one meal a day). Pretty much between 2-3pm. Been doing it for years. Even take my vitamins during that time. Also am a big water drinker. If I dont watch what I eat carefully during that time, I can put on a quick 5 lbs. in no time. It is so extremely easy to overeat.
Those who say you can eat how much and whatever you want during your eating window is wrong. Intermittent fasting is still your meals like lunch and dinner. No snacks. You still need to track your healthy food choices.
I haven't been fasting or dieting lately because it's been so stressful around here, plus arthritis pain on top of that, plus 2 toddlers that I'm trying to (or need to try to) potty-train and take off the bottle. So it's too stressful around here to diet. All I usually want is coffee and a pastry. ☕️ 🧁 🍩 But what I SHOULD be eating is 🥗 🍅 🍉 🍎 🍊.
I am almost always Interminiate fasting, but it only works to not gain weight for me. I have to eat normal regularly food portions for me during the eating window. It is not over eating window. If I want to lose weight, I have to do 36 hours and eat and another 36 hours of not eating and continue till my body stops losing.
Yikes, you're very disciplined! I don't think I could fast for 36 hours without being grumpy and very unpleasant to be around, lol! Hope you're pain level is low today! ❤
@3 Sisters Yes, Thank you ❣️Today my pain was very tolerable. I am not very good at 36 hours. My family, especially my husband, makes it hard for me to fast.
IF is meant to give your body a break, and allow it to feast on your reserved fat sources. That's why many experience loss in the mid section and waist ( the visceral fat). During my eating window, I feed my body healthy fats and protein, to keep my body healthy. I do have little bit of carbs like bread, potatoes, rice or pasta, but I refrigerate them a day before as it helps them to become more of a resistive starch, which is better for you. Eating all kinds of garbage during your eating window makes no sense. Why would you want to do that. IF has worked great for me, and not just in weight loss, but in inches and overall energy and well feeling.
It's always important to eat a balance diet, no such thing as you can eat as much as you want - you can eat whatever you want but not as much as you want. I think most people know that they can't eat 2 pizzas, 4 chocolate bars, and soda, every day during the times of eating (when intermittent fasting), and not expect to gain weight. I think intermittent fasting is most helpful for people who do evening eating without thinking. If people were to cut out evening eating they would probably lose lots of weight.
That’s what I did. My husband works second shift so he’s not home after 4 pm anyway. So we eat a late but big and healthy lunch together around 3 and sometimes I’ll have a little something around 4 pm and then it’s just drinking water for me the rest of the day until I go to bed around 10. But I’ve also cut out the sugary junk which really isn’t food in my books. It does more damage than good to our bodies so that’s a no brainer for me 😊
Think about it, back 30 years ago when hardly anybody was overweight or obese, guess what ? Nobody was doing intermittent fasting 🤔😜 We did sensible eating, and there was less junk food being sold in our stores, and more people did gardening, and people were more physically active because we didn’t have a zillion tv channels, and video games and internet and folks went out with friends and enjoyed going out dancing and bowling and just being OUT and not so many couch potatoes BUT, I never knew of anyone or heard of intermittent fasting back in the day. Dawn, just eat healthy, make your meals 60% or so veggies and the rest protein. Go very little on the carbs and that should be nuts and seeds and natural peanut butter and real fruit, no fruit juice. I think you’ll be just fine 👍🏻💪🏻🥰
I look at my full class photos (about 40 kids it was in the 50's). Not one single person was overweight, including the teachers. I believe it's the processed foods (chemicals) that's killing us., (and me).
Another issue maybe drinking coffee or tea during the fasting window with additives like milk etc…it has to be only black tea or black coffee or just water in the fasting window…. I tried adding soy milk to decaf coffee in morning and noticed weight coming back on, so went back to just water and weight is coming off again…just my own personal experience 😉
i just started, and did not change the weight, but i am tracking with weight watchers. I am doing it to keep bllod sugar levels stable, reduce uric acid and reduce liver fat. Weekdays, when I work I eat brakfast before 7 am and dinner around 6 pm. Sat and Sunday, only one meal. I have not felt hungry or faint even tho blood sugar levels drop to 60 or 50 inthe afternoon. But one still have to limit calories, etc.... Even with bariatric surgery, if you go back to eating all that you want, you will put weight back on.
I tried many plans; the latest being intuitive eating and not cutting out any food group. Hardly lost anything or I gained it back. The truth is if we have alot of weight to lose; we need to "deprive" ourselves moderately until we lose the biggest bulk. Now, I cut out most oils and butter (except olive oil), focus on complex carbs and cut out store bought salty snacks and chips bc that's my weakness and the cause of my extra weight not sweets. I do eat weat, bread, sweets but very rarely. It's working well. My belly fat is going down. I also drink lots of water and eat vegis (aka fiber) at every meal. I try to eat fiber at the beginning of the meal and wait a little bit. It fills up the stomach so we consume less.
In my opinion i believe the W.W. diet plan to be the best. you can have your treats. Your family can also eat what you do, it is a matter of choice. most people want the tacky food but you soon loose the taste for it. That is where you all go wrong. You are heading the right way with calarie count. All the best but dont starve yourself. It is not right to leave big spaces in your gut and the fill it up quickly. Eat between 7AM-7PM
The only way intermittent fasting works is if you combine that with tracking what you're eating.. intermittent fasting gives your liver a chance to process food so for instance if you have pizza on Monday and eat very little food and only eat that through an intermittent phase by Wednesday or Thursday your liver would have processed that pizza
Intermitten fasting only works bc we reduce the window of our eating hours so we eat less. Plus, it works with counting calories not eating what we want. Might work for some ppl but not everyone.
Cutting calories is the only way to lose weight. Keto diet will shorten your life because you're organs and brain run on glucose and not fat. Also fasting doesn't work because you're body goes into starvation mode and anything you eat will be stored as fat, you're body will be fighting you to keep the fat. What works for me is Cutting calories to around 1200 to 1400 and after 2 weeks eat maintenance calories. Maintenance calories is eating exactly the amount of calories to maintain you're current weight for me its 1900 to 2000 calories. After a week or 2 I go back on the Cutting calories another 2 weeks. Also you can zig zag you're calories to prevent your body from plateau.
As far as intermittent fasting goes, of course a person would have to also watch what types of food they eat during their eating times. What would make a person who is trying to lose weight think that they could eat whatever types of food they want during their eating times and still lose weight? That doesn't even make sense except for a very few people who might be able to get away with that, but not for the majority of people.
I'm going after 9 free piglets today. Feisty little guys so I had to return home to get the trailer. Thought maybe they'll ride in the back of the truck being that there so small. NOPE ... all over the truck and might jump out. This is how I address FASTING .. Yesterday I had to address a broody hen . She's in Broody jail now LoL 🤣 She's in a coop to her self with food and water but no nesting . She's got a perch and that it. Should snap out of her brooding in a few days.
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Good luck money mom trying to hold them . First ya gotta catch one. LoL 😂 They scream like there being hurt just picking them up . 😯😂 LoL
Dawn I first tried Intermittent fasting 4 years ago. I did lose some weight, then I further lost weight by cutting out gluten and dairy but I found it really difficult to keep up with long term. All together I lost 15 pounds. I am still in the process of getting my thyroid regulated. The past few months I tried it again, but I wasn't tracking what I was eating and I gained weight. I still practice intermittent fasting on Sundays but that is it. I recently started tracking what I was eating, as that has really helped me in the past. I believe it was you who told me about the TH-cam channel Grow with Jo. I'm going to start doing her fitness videos this week.
I tried it but it really didn't suit me and didn't fit with the natural rhythm of my days. Oh, and I didn't lose weight. I don't track, but I am doing portion control and have cut out snacking. That is working well for me at the moment.
I think some folks think intermittent fasting is going 24-48 hours without food. My idea of intermittent fasting is not eating after 4 or 5 pm and then not eating till 9 or 10 am. That’s very doable and I feel great. I go to bed at 10, and I make sure my 4 pm meal is protein packed and I never feel hungry before bed 😊 I follow this one couple who did more intense intermittent fasting and they only eat from 2-4 pm. 😮. I can’t do that. Because I can’t get all my calories in , in a 2 hour window. I did best Dawn, when I was working 40-60 hours a week I was constantly snacking. And by snacking I mean, nuts, seeds, raw veggies, protein shakes. Healthy stuff. No sugar , no snacking on candy bars and “protein bars” which are full of sugar.
Different strokes for different folks. I’ve known 2 other people who did intermittent fasting. One lost 40 pounds, one gained 10. The keto (Atkins) diet worked great for me in my 40s, doesn’t do a thing for me now.
Our bodies adjust and get used to certain diets and lifestyles. That’s why we need to change it up. Even with exercise, I change it up daily. Otherwise my body doesn’t react and I don’t lose weight or maintain that weight.
Sorry I went off topic. Just got excited about these piglets. I fast from time to time but not good for me as it causes me to get weak and nauseated. I've gotta eat a little something. I wished I could just ween myself off food completely. The ending result wouldn't be good. I don't track what I eat since I don't eat all that much anyway. Last night I had a small bowl of fresh cucumbers sliced. Stirred up a table spoon of Ranch dressing in and that's all I needed .
Intermittent fasting does not mean you eat whatever you want throughout the time period. You should eat two meals and no snacking. Be aware of carbs and calories. I have been doing this since February and have lost significant weight. It takes time to adjust to a two meal a day or even go to one meal if you aren't hungry. I do a keto type diet with intermittent fasting and it works well for me. Yes I gave up some of my favorite foods to be successful but now I don't miss them.
I count my calories and try to stay right around 1200 calories a day. I eat a lot of veggies and lean protein and limit carbs and anything processed. I walk an hour a day and drink a lot of water. I have been steadily losing 5-6 pounds a month since January 1st and feel great. I am 62 years old. This works for me and I find it pretty easy to do. I don't fast.
Great video Dawn! I have to track my food, it is the only method that works for me as well as drinking no calorie beverages, water, black coffee, black tea. Happy Monday!
I never tried fasting. I developed my own eating/exercise plan and stuck with it. Too many, tips, tricks, what others are doing didn't interest me. We are all different, no two are alike. People lose weight at different paces. If you're in a hurry and keep trying other things to speed it up you will most likely have setbacks.
I died laughing at your thumbnail! Weight loss is an individual journey. Each person loses differently, although the goal is to do it in a healthy way. I'm glad TOPS is working for you. Now you know that IF isn't a good fit. Like everyone, I'd love to find a magical merhod that I'd wake up tomorrow at my perfect weight, lol. I'm losing again and hope I can maintain my enthusiasm for this healthy journey. Love to all, Linda 💕
Youre right, that thumbnail is hysterical. As for weight loss slow and steady wins the race in my opinion. keep up the good work losing. It's helpful knowing others are on the journey too
For intermittent fasting to work, you should have no longer than a eight hour window to eat. But you should NEVER EVER EVER give yourself permission to eat junk foods. If you eat more healthy stuff that is raw, or healthy, then you can eat til you are full and lose weight. If you can't, then you may have a health issue that is causing the slow to no loss. Intermittent fasting is not for the weak. You have to be super dedicated. If you are nilly willy and let your hunger guide your heart, you won't do well on this. You have to follow the schedule to lose. But you don't need chocolate, cookies, fatty foods, and a bag of chips. I would eat 2 regular meals and one or two tiny snacks. It helps those who have a bad gut (digestion). That cured my bad digestion. I stick to it still, but not as strictly. I still have the health benefits, but I could stand to be stricter to use more pounds.
Good morning Dawn, I do not think intermittent fasting will work for me either! It sounds crazy to start off with. Stick to a healthy meal plan, do not nibble in-between meals, it is a killer, and do not eat anything after 7 pm!!. Small portions is excellent, just getting use to the size of your plate. Use a bread plate, then the food does not float around a dinner plate. Also, make it a fresh juice day, it all sounds great, but, watch your health condition, your age and other factors. We can do more harm than just losing weight for the sake of looking good. Exercise and walking helps for the blood circulation that's why going on holiday works so well, that walking on the beach. We are actually more active and out in the fresh air and sunshine. Just try to eat healthy and we are half way there. What also works very well, is get a hold of a diabetic diet, they are not allowed any sugar or too much carbohydrates. If you eat rice, no potato. Steamed food is great, I try to create a steam cooking effect on the stove, it does help. You know what, cut the chase, live happily every day, eat less and just tell yourself I do not need that cream doughnut as delicious as it may be. Take care.
Intermittent fasting on it's own was not enough for me to lose weight either. I do notice improvements to my health though. My range of motion and eyesight have improved, chronic foot pain has disappeared and people have been commenting that my skin looks nice. Now that its easier for me to move, I have been exercising consistently and I'm growing stronger. I will need to combine intermittent fasting with something else. I definitely need to decrease my portion size and decrease snacking. Using a smaller plate, getting more exercise and keeping busy staying out of the kitchen helps.
I'm thinking, make the usual portion, but once the plate is made,...before eating, take one spoonful out of each item. I grabbing at straws, it's such a struggle.
I have just started an app for intermittent fasting, and reviewed some Jason Fung videos. I told myself I was doing it when I was working because I didn’t eat all day, just did coffee, but cream for your all day coffee isn’t fasting. So I am trying again. This is for my health, not dieting per se. I do track calories and carbs on an app, but if I am really bad I don’t track it, oops.
I have to track because of watching my blood sugars. I am type 2 diabetic. I meal plan for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snack per ADA Diabetic Diet Planning. It really helps with keeping my energy level more stable too. I also try to drink 4- 16.9 oz bottles of water daily too.
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom I try to make it fun and put in some variety. I collect cookbooks so I have many options for diabetic meals & snack ideas. Books bring much joy to my life.
I have been on intermittent fasting for over 3 years now, eat between noon and 8 pm only. I eat whatever I want because I don’t have time to track food or calories. This way, it doesn’t feel like a diet, but keeps my weight I check. I lost over 20 pounds in the beginning, but then at least I am not gaining any, and that’s good enough for me.
I'm having a hard time eating. Not sure why. Yes, I do intermittent fasting, but not because I try to do that. It just happens. Is it because I'm in my early 70s? I don't know.
I hear ya, Dawn!! I tried intermittent fasting as same was for me. “Eat all you want during your window” ha ha ha! Not for me! Same goes for Keto, “eat all the meat you want” hummm do you know how much I can eat? A lot! Ha ha. Keto not for me! CICO works!! 🥰 have a great day! 🤗
I personally think that tracking calories is good … and after a few weeks, it should become second nature. I know how many calories I get in a day because I eat the same kinds of foods on a daily basis. Lots of salads, no dressing. I use a half of an avocado to moisten up the lettuce stuff. I also add different things like radishes, cauliflower, sunflower seeds, olives, cucumbers, carrots, red cabbage … my list goes on. Lol
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Hey- Folks have been searching for a short cut to weight loss forever! I remember back in early 80s a work friend ate Nothing but these Weight Loss Cookies that she bought at the health food store! She ate nothibf for breakfast - a magic cookie 🍪 for lunch & another fir dinner!! Did she loose weight- oh yes ahe did- & then she ended up at The ER passed out - she had severe Potassium deficiency! I see something like the cookies still with the Energy Bars at the stores. What works for me is eat whole foods and keep moving.
Oh wow. scary
To each one's own. I won't try IF as I don't feel well when I skip meals, and I fear screwing up my metabolism if I go back to 3 meals/day. Many applaud it. If I were to improve my eating, it is to eat real, unprocessed foods, no sugar, healthy balance. Simple. That's it. No diets, no gimmicks, no crazy making.
Whole fresh foods, with little to no processed items just makes sense. That's the way people always ate before they started coming out with 900 kinds of junk food, because "snacking" wasn't even a thing. If you had said to me when I was a kid in the 50's, "What do you snack on?" I would have stared at you, unable to understand what you meant. We had three meals a day. Period. You had one plate of food each meal, and you either ate it all or you didn't. If you didn't, and got hungry later, you simply waited until the next meal. Your mother might say, "Don't eat that, dinner will be ready soon." So you put the apple back. We had a limited selection of things, and items like cookies were for dessert only. All sweets were for dessert. You never ate ice cream in the middle of the day. At least that was my experience, and the way prices are going, we may be back to that way of eating soon.
I think that's the healthiest.
We metabolize our food much slower and need less as we age. A balanced diet for the day is best for our health. I have recently lost 20 lbs, and would like to lose 20 lbs more, but I am not doing any fads diets. My best advice came from my nutritionist "Listen to your body, Eat when you have hunger pains and Eat balanced."
And eat SLOWLY. Chew our food more. Our digestion starts in our mouths. Rating slowly helps our brain keep up with filling up our stomachs. People who eat fast don’t feel full till suddenly they feel like their bellies will explode. We should be eating to satiety not fullness.
I hope you realise how much we appreciate you ❤❤
You are such a love
I just started watching Dr, Mindy Pelz. She is very helpful in regards to intermittent fasting for women at different stages of life. I plan on doing it with her tips. Thanks for your videos!
I like your statement about different stages of life. That is so important to consider.
This thumbnail= priceless! Just say in!
I do a 16-8 intermittent fasting schedule and walk about 5 miles a day. Doing this, plus eating a LOT of veggies, keeps my weight perfect for my height. I don't diet at all. And yes, I have desserts every so often.
Thanks for sharing this. This motivates me to increase my walking.
How wise
That's great!
Good morning Dawn. Just like every person is different, every diet is different. Once we find what works for us, stick with it. Your videos are very informative. One of many things I like about your videos.
But I think we can all agree that nobody needs to be snacking on junk food/ sugary sweets or processed “foods” wether it’s 3 meals like that a day or 2 or wether all that junk is eaten in a eating window time frame. 😊
true
I have done IF for a few years now - I do a 16:8 for the most part. I agree there is some misunderstandings about being able to eat 'whatever you want' during an eating window. It's not really true. If you can track AND fast, I think that's the best way to go. This allows the body to address the excessive glucose and fat storage during the fasting period.
Ok. Lot of info. I don’t diet. I’m a solid 200 pounds. No diabetes, HBP, or heart issues. Don’t care about cholesterol. My husband almost died taking a statin drug, so those are out. I’m active for being 67. Have a business, garden, house cleaning, etc. I don’t eat after 7pm, I don’t eat first thing in the morning. We have steel cut oats almost every morning at about 10am. We eat again between 4 and 5. I’ve been the same weight for 20 years. I don’t gain or lose. I’m ok with what I weight. I eat what I want.
I agree about the cholesterol. I have been reading some information that says elevated cholesterol is not detrimental to cardiovascular health and may even be protective against some diseases like dementia. I have heard many horror stories about those statin drugs. I think eating a heart healthy diet is key and trying to naturally keep triglycerides low and raise HDL levels. Exercise goes a long way to help too.
You sound happy
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom I am content going into old age. Happy for every day I wake up breathing. Lol. You are doing well on your health journey. Keep it up.
You hit on the most important fact, you're healthy! Good for you.
I did intermittent fasting, the 16\8 plan, but I only had 2 meals and one small snack during my 8 hour eating window. I also cut out most grains and sugar. I lost 25 pounds in three months and it was the only way I was able to lose the weight. I stopped after I got to my goal weight and now I just eat 3 small meals a day and still limit grains (especially wheat) and sugar. I am 65 years old.
That is fabulous! Congratulations! I'm so glad you're able to keep it off, too. 😊
Way to go
I think there are too many diet gimmicks out there. Trust me, I've probably did them all. Whether you decide on keto, plant based, clean eating, the one common denominator is STOP eating processed foods and drinks. Tracking food definitely helps, I use nooms free ap. I had started eating junk a while back, and just getting back to eating whole foods and the weight is coming off. I lost 70 but still need to lose 60 by years end. Hopefully we will both reach our goals.
Again, please ignore all these magic bullet ideas. Eat whole foods, use wholesome ingredients if you bake, and include veggies (including potatoes, which get a bad rap). Stop eating 2 hours before you go to bed and drink lots of water, green tea, and can have a cup of coffee daily if you like. Keep on doing what you know our grandparents did. You got this. You look great and you are feeling better, so that is a win. Relax and enjoy your food, but definitely keep tracking and weighing yourself. You will see the patterns and know what works for you. Sorry, so long winded.😊
Wow, good advice. Good luck with your goals! And congrats on your accomplishments so far!
That’s exactly it, just cut out the junk food ! And I don’t even call that food. It’s just junk. If people start seeing their body as a machine, that needs a good tune up (exercise) and good nutrition (fuel) … I mean, that’s what I have done.
Thank you Patricia
Congratulations! You're doing great!
@@3TXSisters thank you so much for always a positive reply. I keep trying.
Think about the focus. By intermittent fasting I suspect any overeater will focus on the eating window. If we admit to ourselves that we are compulsive overeaters, I suspect it's easier to get on a healthier path, and the weight loss will follow. I lost 30 lbs. By simply cutting my portions in half. Start eating LESS and your stomach will shrink. It happens! Takes a while, but you will stop overeating and the weight will drop off.
Hm-m that's interesting. ....cutting portions in half. How about first of all having a usual portion, but don't eat the last 1/3, in my mind I'll tell myself "It's for a snack in one hour or so.
@@fredalkent sure. If that works for you. I just found that half works for me. I end up eating the other half a while later so I don't waste food.
I've been cutting down my portions and it is helping. I get full on much less now.
Dawn....Pls track what you eat and follow the circadian rhythm. Eating after sunset makes us put on weight especially as we age because our metabolism slows down.
One thing about trying to lose weight, what works for one person won't necessarily work for another. I like IF because it limits my blood glucose spikes. Not eating after 5 pm also helps me sleep better because I have Gerd. I do not just IF alone. I also eat a lower carb diet. By lower carb I mean I cut out processed carbs like most things white and sugar, but I do eat veggies and some fruits. I have also incorporated walking into my plan. I think I have hit on the magic solution for me. My weight is starting to go down at a pretty steady rate and I am having to purchase new clothes. Each person needs to try to find a combination of methods that work well for them and stick to it. Ignore anyone that says it won't work. Because it just might work for you.
so true
Congratulations! It's so exciting that you've found something that works for you.
I like tracking my food , this way I can make sure I'm eating a little bit of everything in the food groups. At least you are finding out what is working for you. 😊
Tracking is the only way I was able to lose. However, I'm still addicted to food.
@@fredalkent you got this ! , me too , I love to eat. We're in this together.
That's the healthy way to look at it. Not tracking to see how many more calories I can consume. ❤
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I try not to eat In the evening or at night if possible. My breakfast is one low sugar Greek yogurt with some berries and Coffee. Then I have an early lunch Around 11 with carbs. Then I either have a high protein snack around 3 and eat a salad or a high vegetable dinner around 6. Or if I have to be somewhere in the evening I skip the snack and eat a big dinner at 4 and then a small salad when I get back in the evening. I find I do better if I don't create rules for myself. Just do what makes me feel best, and I continue to gain muscle tone and burn fat so I know it's working for me. Typically it works out to be Is anywhere from a 12 to 14 hour fast. I'm usually really hungry by the time I eat. Some days I count calories in my mind so I know how much to eat at dinner. My goal is to get down another clothing size by Winter time.
You sound like me. I do a lot of that too. I don’t over think it. I just stuck with what is healthy and we eat our biggest meal (most of the time) around 12-1 pm. My hubby works second shift and so he leaves around 3:30pm. I won’t eat (9 out of 10 times) after 4 pm. And I feel a little peckish before bed, I’ll have a spoonful of natural peanut butter. It satiates me thru the night and I’m only adding like 50 calories. Now, yesterday we were out bowling with friends and we all got pizza. I don’t generally eat pizza but I had ONE slice. That isn’t going to ruin my weight loss goal.
I'm sure you'll be successful. You're so disciplined! Good luck and take care, Linda ❤
@@cjhoward409 I just grin when I hear the word, "peckish"! Love it.
@@3TXSisters Thank you so much!!! It feels great to keep getting smaller, it's worth the effort and discipline.
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Lol. I think it’s a British term but my mom used it all the time. And I guess I’ve adopted the wordology. Lol
Dawn, you look great, so keep doing what works best for you. I appreciate your thoughts about IF. I grew up in the 1950's in a very structured household with 3 meals at the same time each day. So that's in my DNA. I do eat 2 meals on the weekends because I am less active, but I agree that you have to track calories regardless. I find that not tracking calories or cash or having too much unstructured time makes me anxious. I also agree with those comments about living like our grandparents and great grandparents did.
Intermittent fasting is also for keeping insulin down and regenerating the pancreas.
Each person needs to find their own path
Well said!
Same thing happens to me. It just created a binge monster in me!! I had even planned to eat moderately during my window, but the monster took over. And I was obsessed with food the whole time during the fast.
After christmas I tried IF and eating..but not overeating standard smerican diet foods and I gained. I still do IF and eating keto or just meat. I am losing slowly now. No more snacks for me. I miss being in my 20's and eating anything and not gaining an ounce. Age 61.
I think the key to it all is changing the mindset as to what constitutes the foods that are treats or what we feel deprived of. In reality at least for me those things are crappy foods and somewhere I accepted they are treats and special rewards.
So far, the best thing I've done for my helth is really work hard on only 2 cans of soda for today. Its only noon and still only had 2 cans. I've been haveing a glass of Water when I really want more soda today. The bad thing for my health is I'm on psych meds and have moved back in at moms house and I'm haveing trouble with med schedules. My roomate had a easier schedule then my mom's.
A strange thing is my roomates dog started useing my old bedroom as a bathroom since I moved like if the dog was madcat me for moveing or claiming territory
Scott, Sounds as though the dog misses you. Maybe you could set an alarm to take your meds. I have a pill caddy that I fill once a week. Every day is divided into four compartments. It helps me take my meds on time. Congratulations on limiting your cokes! Your waistline and your wallet will thank you! Take care, Linda 😊
I maintain my weight at ideal level by eating about 95% of my diet as whole natural foods prepared from scratch. Portion size hovers in my consciousness. My weight fluctuates within a 5lb range.
I like a hearty breakfast, a solid lunch, and a light supper.
Being a data geek, I weigh myself several times a week and record my weight in my phone's Health app. I think it helps to have the graph available at all times.
I don't track my food all the time any more. I do it every so often as a way of keeping myself honest.
Can I move in with you
I think your idea of graphing your weight is great. I keep saying I'm going to do that because I forget how much I weighed, lol.
One hundred percent agree, Dawn. I only lose if i track, no other way. I tried just eating sensible portions, but apparently i dont accurately access what sensible is bc if i don't measure food and count calories, i don't succeed. But the great news is that as long as i track, like you said, i do indeed lose. So i am thankful for that bc some people can diet and not lose anything due to thyroid or hormones. I just need the grace of God and discipline, and i succeed! We're in this together. Thank you for the encouragement! Be blessed!!
You are so sweet
I call it intermittent prayer fasting...😅.. it helped me realize eating to much and to many rules. I have done it all and focused to much on food diet what not to eat be a vegan not a vegan. And so on. In the last two months trying this. The Lord has showed me this has been my idol. So I eat when hungry..eat what I want and stop when satisfied. No rules restriction..I feel soooo good. It's a challenge . But so much freedom ❤
Thanks for sharing!!
Intermittent fasting doesn’t mean gorging on unhealthy foods during your eating window, and then not eating for several hours. I think it’s best to eat healthy during the eating window, such as fruits and vegetables, and eating protein as well. Cutting out sugar, not too many carbs, and doing some kind of exercise. I mostly do steps indoors. I think it’s important to understand the difference between the fruits and vegetables you eat and what is in them. Some vegetables can be very starchy, meaning more carbs. And carbs like bread, flour, etc., turn into glucose (sugar) in your body, so that is why it’s good to limit that. When you are fasting, your body burns it’s own fat. I find that intermittent fasting combined with sensible eating, and walking works for me. And I do track what I eat. I’ve lost 15 lbs in 2 months so far. I have a way to go, but I also realize it’s the steady progress that is meaningful. And being older, I know my metabolism is not like it was when I was much younger. But everyone has to do what works for them! But never give up!!
you are right
Good for your weight loss. Sounds as though your method is working for you!
Just as personal finance is personal, so is what works for each of us to lose/maintain weight. For me, intermittent fasting was a God send. I had been morbidly obese most of my adult life. Had gastric bypass in 2002, but gained most of the weight back. I started IF in 2017 at 222 pounds (I'm 5'0 tall). I started by doing 16:8. I slowly took off 20 pounds over about 3 months. Then I started doing 36 hour fasts twice a week and 16:8 the rest of the week. Within a year I was down 75 pounds. I did not track my food. I ate what I wanted. I did find that I craved far less sugar than before (trust me, I still enjoyed sugar in my eating window if I wanted it!). I kept the weight off until late 2019 when I had the crazy idea to try to make my motherhood dream come true. I ended up having 2 babies at over 50 years old. My net weigh gain from the 2 pregnancies was 30 pounds... I hated that 30 pounds but was still awfully happy that I ONLY put on 30 pounds (was around 165) instead of getting back into the 200s. It took me a year to get back on track but now I'm down to around 130. My weight goes up when I eat carbs... but I still do. IF has helped me manage the large swings in weight. Nothing else worked for me. To each their own!
Congratulations 🎊
I do OMAD (one meal a day). Pretty much between 2-3pm. Been doing it for years. Even take my vitamins during that time. Also am a big water drinker. If I dont watch what I eat carefully during that time, I can put on a quick 5 lbs. in no time. It is so extremely easy to overeat.
Thanks for sharing!!
Sounds as though you've found a good way to maintain a healthy weight.
Those who say you can eat how much and whatever you want during your eating window is wrong. Intermittent fasting is still your meals like lunch and dinner. No snacks. You still need to track your healthy food choices.
I haven't been fasting or dieting lately because it's been so stressful around here, plus arthritis pain on top of that, plus 2 toddlers that I'm trying to (or need to try to) potty-train and take off the bottle. So it's too stressful around here to diet. All I usually want is coffee and a pastry. ☕️ 🧁 🍩 But what I SHOULD be eating is 🥗 🍅 🍉 🍎 🍊.
You look great.
Oh, my word! Two toddlers alone is a workout much less potty training and no bottle. I agree, it's a bad time to diet!
@@3TXSisters Thank you for understanding.
Come on Dawn. Intermittent Fasting is a tool like tracking. Anything works with CALORIC reduction.
I am almost always Interminiate fasting, but it only works to not gain weight for me. I have to eat normal regularly food portions for me during the eating window. It is not over eating window. If I want to lose weight, I have to do 36 hours and eat and another 36 hours of not eating and continue till my body stops losing.
That makes sense
Yikes, you're very disciplined! I don't think I could fast for 36 hours without being grumpy and very unpleasant to be around, lol! Hope you're pain level is low today! ❤
@3 Sisters Yes, Thank you ❣️Today my pain was very tolerable.
I am not very good at 36 hours. My family, especially my husband, makes it hard for me to fast.
@@crybebebunny I'm sure he doesn't want to see you suffer. 😊
IF is meant to give your body a break, and allow it to feast on your reserved fat sources. That's why many experience loss in the mid section and waist ( the visceral fat). During my eating window, I feed my body healthy fats and protein, to keep my body healthy. I do have little bit of carbs like bread, potatoes, rice or pasta, but I refrigerate them a day before as it helps them to become more of a resistive starch, which is better for you. Eating all kinds of garbage during your eating window makes no sense. Why would you want to do that. IF has worked great for me, and not just in weight loss, but in inches and overall energy and well feeling.
Thank you for sharing what works for you
That's great!
I had the same problem as you. I didn't lose any weight bc my eating was out of control during the eating window
I hear you
It's always important to eat a balance diet, no such thing as you can eat as much as you want - you can eat whatever you want but not as much as you want.
I think most people know that they can't eat 2 pizzas, 4 chocolate bars, and soda, every day during the times of eating (when intermittent fasting), and not expect to gain weight.
I think intermittent fasting is most helpful for people who do evening eating without thinking.
If people were to cut out evening eating they would probably lose lots of weight.
That’s what I did. My husband works second shift so he’s not home after 4 pm anyway. So we eat a late but big and healthy lunch together around 3 and sometimes I’ll have a little something around 4 pm and then it’s just drinking water for me the rest of the day until I go to bed around 10.
But I’ve also cut out the sugary junk which really isn’t food in my books. It does more damage than good to our bodies so that’s a no brainer for me 😊
Think about it, back 30 years ago when hardly anybody was overweight or obese, guess what ? Nobody was doing intermittent fasting 🤔😜
We did sensible eating, and there was less junk food being sold in our stores, and more people did gardening, and people were more physically active because we didn’t have a zillion tv channels, and video games and internet and folks went out with friends and enjoyed going out dancing and bowling and just being OUT and not so many couch potatoes BUT, I never knew of anyone or heard of intermittent fasting back in the day. Dawn, just eat healthy, make your meals 60% or so veggies and the rest protein. Go very little on the carbs and that should be nuts and seeds and natural peanut butter and real fruit, no fruit juice. I think you’ll be just fine 👍🏻💪🏻🥰
I look at my full class photos (about 40 kids it was in the 50's). Not one single person was overweight, including the teachers. I believe it's the processed foods (chemicals) that's killing us., (and me).
@@fredalkent
But we are less active. And a lot of school have omitted PE ! That’s horrible. We need exercise for our brain health too.
CJ, you are so wise
Another issue maybe drinking coffee or tea during the fasting window with additives like milk etc…it has to be only black tea or black coffee or just water in the fasting window…. I tried adding soy milk to decaf coffee in morning and noticed weight coming back on, so went back to just water and weight is coming off again…just my own personal experience 😉
Good point
i just started, and did not change the weight, but i am tracking with weight watchers.
I am doing it to keep bllod sugar levels stable, reduce uric acid and reduce liver fat.
Weekdays, when I work I eat brakfast before 7 am and dinner around 6 pm. Sat and Sunday, only one meal.
I have not felt hungry or faint even tho blood sugar levels drop to 60 or 50 inthe afternoon.
But one still have to limit calories, etc....
Even with bariatric surgery, if you go back to eating all that you want, you will put weight back on.
You are so wise
I tried many plans; the latest being intuitive eating and not cutting out any food group. Hardly lost anything or I gained it back. The truth is if we have alot of weight to lose; we need to "deprive" ourselves moderately until we lose the biggest bulk. Now, I cut out most oils and butter (except olive oil), focus on complex carbs and cut out store bought salty snacks and chips bc that's my weakness and the cause of my extra weight not sweets. I do eat weat, bread, sweets but very rarely. It's working well. My belly fat is going down. I also drink lots of water and eat vegis (aka fiber) at every meal. I try to eat fiber at the beginning of the meal and wait a little bit. It fills up the stomach so we consume less.
In my opinion i believe the W.W. diet plan to be the best. you can have your treats. Your family can also eat what you do, it is a matter of choice. most people want the tacky food but you soon loose the taste for it. That is where you all go wrong. You are heading the right way with calarie count. All the best but dont starve yourself. It is not right to leave big spaces in your gut and the fill it up quickly. Eat between 7AM-7PM
I like WW too. I think ot is a great program
It seems like a healthy choice, especially if the whole family can be on it.
The only way intermittent fasting works is if you combine that with tracking what you're eating.. intermittent fasting gives your liver a chance to process food so for instance if you have pizza on Monday and eat very little food and only eat that through an intermittent phase by Wednesday or Thursday your liver would have processed that pizza
so true
Intermitten fasting only works bc we reduce the window of our eating hours so we eat less. Plus, it works with counting calories not eating what we want. Might work for some ppl but not everyone.
Cutting calories is the only way to lose weight.
Keto diet will shorten your life because you're organs and brain run on glucose and not fat.
Also fasting doesn't work because you're body goes into starvation mode and anything you eat will be stored as fat, you're body will be fighting you to keep the fat.
What works for me is Cutting calories to around 1200 to 1400 and after 2 weeks eat maintenance calories.
Maintenance calories is eating exactly the amount of calories to maintain you're current weight for me its 1900 to 2000 calories.
After a week or 2 I go back on the Cutting calories another 2 weeks.
Also you can zig zag you're calories to prevent your body from plateau.
For me it works better to just try to learn to listen to my body rather than put arbitrary times and limits on it for eating.
I’ve seen a lot of IF videos. I’ve never seen one that says “eat whatever you want.” Fasting or not, if you eat junk, it’s not healthy.
As far as intermittent fasting goes, of course a person would have to also watch what types of food they eat during their eating times. What would make a person who is trying to lose weight think that they could eat whatever types of food they want during their eating times and still lose weight? That doesn't even make sense except for a very few people who might be able to get away with that, but not for the majority of people.
That's how people like me think we can "cheat" and still lose weight.
@@3TXSisters ❤
I'm going after 9 free piglets today.
Feisty little guys so I had to return home to get the trailer. Thought maybe they'll ride in the back of the truck being that there so small. NOPE ... all over the truck and might jump out.
This is how I address FASTING ..
Yesterday I had to address a broody hen . She's in Broody jail now LoL 🤣
She's in a coop to her self with food and water but no nesting . She's got a perch and that it. Should snap out of her brooding in a few days.
I want to hold one
Never a dull day on the farm!
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Good luck money mom trying to hold them . First ya gotta catch one. LoL 😂 They scream like there being hurt just picking them up . 😯😂 LoL
Proper IF is not meant to eat anything. You still eat healthy or you defeat the purpose. Tracking food is a great idea. ❤😊
I found that out
I track most times. I have no self awareness otherwise
Dawn I first tried Intermittent fasting 4 years ago. I did lose some weight, then I further lost weight by cutting out gluten and dairy but I found it really difficult to keep up with long term. All together I lost 15 pounds. I am still in the process of getting my thyroid regulated. The past few months I tried it again, but I wasn't tracking what I was eating and I gained weight. I still practice intermittent fasting on Sundays but that is it. I recently started tracking what I was eating, as that has really helped me in the past. I believe it was you who told me about the TH-cam channel Grow with Jo. I'm going to start doing her fitness videos this week.
Thank you for this helpful comment,. I appreciate you Heather
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Thank you Dawn and I appreciate you so very much!
It's difficult to lose weight while trying to regulate other health concerns. Congratulations on the weight loss!
I tried it but it really didn't suit me and didn't fit with the natural rhythm of my days. Oh, and I didn't lose weight. I don't track, but I am doing portion control and have cut out snacking. That is working well for me at the moment.
Thanks for sharing!
That's great that you found something that works for you!
@@3TXSisters Well, it's still a work in progress, but getting there slowly. 13 pounds down this year so far 😊
@@KellyCasanova 👍
I think some folks think intermittent fasting is going 24-48 hours without food. My idea of intermittent fasting is not eating after 4 or 5 pm and then not eating till 9 or 10 am. That’s very doable and I feel great. I go to bed at 10, and I make sure my 4 pm meal is protein packed and I never feel hungry before bed 😊
I follow this one couple who did more intense intermittent fasting and they only eat from 2-4 pm. 😮. I can’t do that. Because I can’t get all my calories in , in a 2 hour window. I did best Dawn, when I was working 40-60 hours a week I was constantly snacking. And by snacking I mean, nuts, seeds, raw veggies, protein shakes. Healthy stuff. No sugar , no snacking on candy bars and “protein bars” which are full of sugar.
How smart
Different strokes for different folks. I’ve known 2 other people who did intermittent fasting. One lost 40 pounds, one gained 10. The keto (Atkins) diet worked great for me in my 40s, doesn’t do a thing for me now.
Our bodies adjust and get used to certain diets and lifestyles. That’s why we need to change it up. Even with exercise, I change it up daily. Otherwise my body doesn’t react and I don’t lose weight or maintain that weight.
@@cjhoward409 Good point!
Sorry I went off topic.
Just got excited about these piglets.
I fast from time to time but not good for me as it causes me to get weak and nauseated. I've gotta eat a little something.
I wished I could just ween myself off food completely. The ending result wouldn't be good.
I don't track what I eat since I don't eat all that much anyway. Last night I had a small bowl of fresh cucumbers sliced. Stirred up a table spoon of Ranch dressing in and that's all I needed .
You can say whatever you want
That's great!
I'd eat a cheesecake during the eating time. That's a whole cheesecake... not just a slice! 🙀
🙀 indeed! lol
Unfortunately at our age we have a slower metabolism. We just can't eat the Sam foods, the same way as we used to. Thanks Dawn, good video! 💙
So true!
Yes, unfortunately! The same is true with my energy level. Just can't do as much in a day.
Intermittent fasting does not mean you eat whatever you want throughout the time period. You should eat two meals and no snacking. Be aware of carbs and calories. I have been doing this since February and have lost significant weight. It takes time to adjust to a two meal a day or even go to one meal if you aren't hungry. I do a keto type diet with intermittent fasting and it works well for me. Yes I gave up some of my favorite foods to be successful but now I don't miss them.
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That's wonderful. Congratulations on the weight loss.
@@3TXSisters Thank you. I still have a way to go but am determined to get to my goal weight.
I count my calories and try to stay right around 1200 calories a day. I eat a lot of veggies and lean protein and limit carbs and anything processed. I walk an hour a day and drink a lot of water. I have been steadily losing 5-6 pounds a month since January 1st and feel great. I am 62 years old. This works for me and I find it pretty easy to do. I don't fast.
Sounds great!
That's wonderful!
Great video Dawn! I have to track my food, it is the only method that works for me as well as drinking no calorie beverages, water, black coffee, black tea. Happy Monday!
Thank you love
I'm so sorry it didn't work out for you. I eat anything I want during my 8 hour window. It's not for you. I don't track anything
I never tried fasting. I developed my own eating/exercise plan and stuck with it. Too many, tips, tricks, what others are doing didn't interest me. We are all different, no two are alike. People lose weight at different paces. If you're in a hurry and keep trying other things to speed it up you will most likely have setbacks.
So true!
I died laughing at your thumbnail! Weight loss is an individual journey. Each person loses differently, although the goal is to do it in a healthy way. I'm glad TOPS is working for you. Now you know that IF isn't a good fit. Like everyone, I'd love to find a magical merhod that I'd wake up tomorrow at my perfect weight, lol. I'm losing again and hope I can maintain my enthusiasm for this healthy journey. Love to all, Linda 💕
Love you too
Youre right, that thumbnail is hysterical. As for weight loss slow and steady wins the race in my opinion. keep up the good work losing. It's helpful knowing others are on the journey too
@@pajamamama5965 Yes, it does!
For intermittent fasting to work, you should have no longer than a eight hour window to eat. But you should NEVER EVER EVER give yourself permission to eat junk foods. If you eat more healthy stuff that is raw, or healthy, then you can eat til you are full and lose weight. If you can't, then you may have a health issue that is causing the slow to no loss. Intermittent fasting is not for the weak. You have to be super dedicated. If you are nilly willy and let your hunger guide your heart, you won't do well on this. You have to follow the schedule to lose. But you don't need chocolate, cookies, fatty foods, and a bag of chips. I would eat 2 regular meals and one or two tiny snacks. It helps those who have a bad gut (digestion). That cured my bad digestion. I stick to it still, but not as strictly. I still have the health benefits, but I could stand to be stricter to use more pounds.
Good morning Dawn, I do not think intermittent fasting will work for me either! It sounds crazy to start off with. Stick to a healthy meal plan, do not nibble in-between meals, it is a killer, and do not eat anything after 7 pm!!. Small portions is excellent, just getting use to the size of your plate. Use a bread plate, then the food does not float around a dinner plate. Also, make it a fresh juice day, it all sounds great, but, watch your health condition, your age and other factors. We can do more harm than just losing weight for the sake of looking good. Exercise and walking helps for the blood circulation that's why going on holiday works so well, that walking on the beach. We are actually more active and out in the fresh air and sunshine. Just try to eat healthy and we are half way there. What also works very well, is get a hold of a diabetic diet, they are not allowed any sugar or too much carbohydrates. If you eat rice, no potato. Steamed food is great, I try to create a steam cooking effect on the stove, it does help. You know what, cut the chase, live happily every day, eat less and just tell yourself I do not need that cream doughnut as delicious as it may be. Take care.
You sound so smart
Intermittent fasting on it's own was not enough for me to lose weight either. I do notice improvements to my health though. My range of motion and eyesight have improved, chronic foot pain has disappeared and people have been commenting that my skin looks nice. Now that its easier for me to move, I have been exercising consistently and I'm growing stronger. I will need to combine intermittent fasting with something else. I definitely need to decrease my portion size and decrease snacking. Using a smaller plate, getting more exercise and keeping busy staying out of the kitchen helps.
I'm thinking, make the usual portion, but once the plate is made,...before eating, take one spoonful out of each item. I grabbing at straws, it's such a struggle.
Thank you for this comment
@@fredalkent thanks. I'm trying to remember to grab a smaller plate. It definitely is a struggle.
Good luck!
I have just started an app for intermittent fasting, and reviewed some Jason Fung videos. I told myself I was doing it when I was working because I didn’t eat all day, just did coffee, but cream for your all day coffee isn’t fasting. So I am trying again. This is for my health, not dieting per se. I do track calories and carbs on an app, but if I am really bad I don’t track it, oops.
I know, if you don't write it down it doesn't count, lol.
Intermittent fasting doesn’t work for me either
They exercise though. I think that is the key.
Good point
I fast when I’m sleeping!🤪.
Love it
I have to track because of watching my blood sugars. I am type 2 diabetic. I meal plan for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snack per ADA Diabetic Diet Planning. It really helps with keeping my energy level more stable too. I also try to drink 4- 16.9 oz bottles of water daily too.
makes sense
That's great!
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom I try to make it fun and put in some variety. I collect cookbooks so I have many options for diabetic meals & snack ideas. Books bring much joy to my life.
I have been on intermittent fasting for over 3 years now, eat between noon and 8 pm only. I eat whatever I want because I don’t have time to track food or calories. This way, it doesn’t feel like a diet, but keeps my weight I check. I lost over 20 pounds in the beginning, but then at least I am not gaining any, and that’s good enough for me.
I would like to stop eating snacks after dinner.
I love snacks
I'm having a hard time eating. Not sure why. Yes, I do intermittent fasting, but not because I try to do that. It just happens. Is it because I'm in my early 70s? I don't know.
That hasn't happened to me, yet. Unfortunately. I'll be 72 in July.
@@3TXSisters I'll be 73 in September.
This happens sometimes as we get older.
I face between 10 at night and seven in the morning. 🤣🤣🤣
Hey, that's a 9-hour fast!
Are you exercising?
Not exactly
I hear ya, Dawn!! I tried intermittent fasting as same was for me. “Eat all you want during your window” ha ha ha! Not for me! Same goes for Keto, “eat all the meat you want” hummm do you know how much I can eat? A lot! Ha ha. Keto not for me! CICO works!! 🥰 have a great day! 🤗
Dawn, just wondering if you think tracking calories and intermittent fasting would be a good idea? Thanks.
I personally think that tracking calories is good … and after a few weeks, it should become second nature. I know how many calories I get in a day because I eat the same kinds of foods on a daily basis. Lots of salads, no dressing. I use a half of an avocado to moisten up the lettuce stuff. I also add different things like radishes, cauliflower, sunflower seeds, olives, cucumbers, carrots, red cabbage … my list goes on. Lol
I sure think it would be