HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR EATING WINDOW BE?|ALTERNATE DAY FASTING TIPS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2022
- A lot of people struggle with how long to leave their window open on an eating day with ADF. Hopefully this video will give some thoughts that can help. 😊
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Thank you for this video! I appreciate your insights! I have been doing ADF for a month, lost ten pounds, and I am so excited to finally have found something that works for me! :)
Your videos have been so motivating!!!
Thank you, I’m so glad!
I love to update you I had impulse and dumped all my artificial drinks like diet soda and water flavor and zero sugar stuff and hoping it make it easier to clean fast and weight loss and help waist since they say it’s just as bad as regular sugar. I was motivated by you and others on TH-cam and my friend who does fasting. So wish me well. I’m doing 20:4 and ADF and some 16:8. Thanks for posting
Oh that’s great! I think that will really make fasting easier for you. 🙌🏼
Another great helpful video…..I think i will purchase that book….I have a couple of other books on fasting, but that one sounds interesting….thanks again
It’s so good! Let me know what you think.
Thank you for sharing! Fellow stay at home and homeschooling mom here:) I am doing an extended fast right now outside of my normal ADF and I love hearing others’ experiences as I go through my fasts. Have a great day!
Nice! Happy to have you here, best of luck on your fast!
I appreciate you so, so much for all of your wonderfully helpful content! I discovered your channel a few weeks ago, which was also when I transitioned from OMAD to ADF. Thanks to you, my transition was smooth and easy, and I am absolutely loving the lifestyle. Not only is this my favorite fasting channel, but you have quickly become my favorite person on TH-cam. You are a beautiful soul with a pure heart, and your genuine caring nature shines through. Thank you for sharing your light!
Wow, you couldn’t have left a more kind comment! Thank you so much!! 😊😊😊 That really means a lot, and I’m so glad that your transition to ADF has been so smooth! 🙌🏼
Excellent vid. Thanks
Thank you!
I was worried about you last week! Happy to see you smile again. I think you are right we all have different needs and we should go by what our body tells us. As always amazing content!
Aw thank you. I was okay, no need to worry. But thank you for caring. 🤗 So true, we are all different! And that’s a good thing . 🙌🏼
Your videos are so helpful and informative
Thank you, I’m so glad to hear it. 😊
Sorry bit behind on videos! Useful tips thanks for sharing.
No need to apologize, thank you!😊
Thank you. Your information was very useful.
I’m glad!
Great content as always! I eat about 500 calories or so on my off days too because I read or heard somewhere that it prevents muscle loss
Hi! Thank you! So the studies on muscle loss with ADF are conflicting. I think it really depends on how often you work out. I admit I’ve never had a dexa scan, so I can’t prove it, but I have had no noticeable muscle loss doing zero calorie down days. It seems to be the opposite. I do make sure to get adequate protein and incorporate resistance exercises, and I think those 2 things are key in maintaining and building muscle. But many people prefer modified ADF, and I think especially if you lift heavy, you could benefit from a protein boost on those days. Thanks again for stopping by!
@@MomFasting I get so impatient sometimes I just want to fast for like a month but then my metabolism would get so slow that it'll probably be impossible to stay lean. It's such a slow delicate process.
@@waterdragon2012 oh yeah, I would never go that long! From what I’ve seen, the benefits Peter out after 5 days, and even those should be done infrequently. Its all about enjoying the journey, smelling the roses and all that while improving along the way. 😉
Thank you for the video. I just started the 5:2 this week and it is doable. I'm easing into this after 2 months of IF and am feeling pretty good. I can tell when I've eaten too much because I don't feel so good. I'm learning to listen to my body and hope to lose some more weight
So far 9 lbs in 2 months.
That’s awesome! Listening to your body is the way to go.
Oh my I purchased the book also love it
It’s great isn’t it??
@@MomFasting yes
Hi Lexi! Thank you so much for your videos, they are so helpful! I started following after hearing you on Fasting Stories. I also started doing ADF because of you and absolutely love it! I have a question though. I find myself overeating on my up days, and I wonder if I’m subconsciously trying to make up for the food I’m not getting on my down days, trying to make sure I’m getting enough nutrition. Can I eat a normal amount of food on my up days or should I be trying to eat more?
Hey Sandee! It totally depends, do you feel like you’re overeating because you feel sick or because it just seems like a lot? Because I do think it’s good to eat a good amount of food to make sure you’re getting what you need. The key is to start your day breaking your fast with fat and protein, and that should keep your blood sugar steady so that you don’t have tons of cravings for junk all day. If I break my fast with something like a donut, I will feel awful and set myself for poor choices later on. I hope that helps!
As always amazing content! I’ve been worried because I finally lost 40lbs (woohoo) but I’ve reached a plateau and I was pushing to add more hours to my fasting window (average is 42hrs) but then I thought to add a two day fast to see if that would help. I do ADF like you, so eating window is T/Th/Sa/Su. Have you ever done a two day fast before and has that helped you feel like you “reset”?
Hi! Thank you! And congratulations on the 40 lbs loss🙌🏼 that’s awesome. Yep, I’ve done a 2 day fast here and there-not too often and I’ll personally still only do 3 days total, so if I do a 2 day fast I’ll only do one 1-day fast if that makes sense. But yeah, it can definitely feel good to do one as I feel like it has extra healing benefits.
@@MomFasting Thank you!! 🥰🥰 and that makes sense, since you don’t want to prolong too many “down days” to use Gil Stephen’s terminology. I always break my fasts on the 41-43 hour mark, so might as well extend that just to see how it feels, and journal then results. I tend to forget that losing weight is only one part out of many healing benefits when fasting. I need to be better about remembering it’s not just about the weight loss. I think you’ve made a video about fasting on vacations in the past, any thoughts on talking about the subject again since summer vacations are coming up?
Exactly! The scale is just a part, and really a small part in the big picture. I’m sure I will talk about vacation and summer schedules here soon! 🙌🏼
Just subscribed 🙂. Question. Do you work out during your fast? I weight train and spin 4-5 days a week and I’m super hungry after. I need to lose weight and I don’t want to lose muscle. Any suggestion? Thanks for the info. This is super helpful.
Hi! I definitely don’t work out as much as you, so I’m not sure that I could give specific recommendations. I do resistance exercise (light weights) 2x a week right before I break my fast and I love it. Other than that I walk. So you may have different needs, and if you love working out that frequently, you may consider doing a modified fast with a high protein meal right after you work out on your fast days, right after you work out. Something around 500 calories. But that’s just a guess, like I said I don’t work out that hard. I do know that people do though who do ADF, so maybe someone on here can read your comment and give their insight.😉
I was doing 20;4 and Omad for 3 months. Loss about 34 lbs. Now it seems have reached my plateau.Not losing anymore weight. ADF here i come. First day tomorrow so excited.
Nice! I hope you love it!🙌🏼
Yesterday was my feasting day and I’ve noticed my multi vitamins are starting to upset my stomach. I thought it was because I was taking them on an empty stomach so yesterday I took them after having breakfast and everything including the vitamins came out play… I’m now looking for a replacement multi vitamin that doesn’t cause stomach upset. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I’m sorry, I can’t recommend a particular supplement, but I can relate as some supplements don’t work well for me either. I hope you can find something!
What about someone trying to heal insulin resistance? It feels counter intuitive to eat so many times per day because of all the insulin spikes. Do the down days just kind of even it out? I also do low carb so it is hard for me to eat giant meals. Even moderately large meals give me digestive issues sometimes now. Trying to figure out what my body needs, but it is confusing. I'm 2 months in doing 4:3.
Hi Lisa! I do believe that it’s enough to heal insulin resistance, but I know everyone is different. Did you have your fasting insulin tested? That’s the best way to tell, though I know it’s hard to get that test done. There’s so many factors at play, but especially if you’re low carb, I think getting those fasting hours in really does make a difference. So if larger meals give you issues, spreading it out more might help.
@@MomFasting thank you so much! Yes, will keep the trial and error going. Also will try to get that test done. They usually just do fasting glucose and a1c. My numbers have improved greatly, but I know I have more healing to do.
@@lisagallantgill8355 that’s awesome you’ve had improvements! Such a good sign. I’m currently reading a book called Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman, and it talks about the link between high insulin and disease, and how so many people have hyperinsulinemia well before anything shows up as diabetes or anything else for that matter. So hopefully one day fasting insulin will be a more standard test that docs will do to catch these problems before they get too far!
I kind of have a difficult time winding down in the evenings and sleeping after a day of fasting.
Gotcha, a lot of people do. I actually sleep great after a fast day, but it does take time to regulate. Many people find magnesium helpful, and some also find the modified ADF to be the answer for them.
I decided to go with OMAD I want something that I can do and see results with sooner than later so I’m sticking to OMAD
Great, I hope that works well for you.😃
My problem with a full day eating is I graze. It is maddening. I have always been a binge eater so I feel great doing strict ADF but on my up days I am grazing all day. So, my answer to this is 24:1. I need to lose 40 more pounds and it is eluding me. Generally ok, but socially, not so much. Suggestions?
Hello! I guess my question is, what do you graze on? I don’t personally prohibit snacking, I just make sure to snack mindfully. Carrots, high protein yogurt, cucumbers, etc. Also I probably eat the most volume earlier on in the day. I feel like this keeps me more satisfied throughout the day to the point that by the end I just eat a really small portion at dinner time. Also, if I want a treat I’ll have it right after a meal to curb the glucose spike. I’m doing a book review video on the book glucose revolution that has so many helpful tips to curb glucose spikes, which are a huge cause of cravings.
@@MomFasting hello. I feel like, alot of times, I am searching for what I want. Sometimes, it is specific but most times I am grazing to find what satisfies me. I suspect this is my coping/binge issue. I do very well with 24:1 but I am not losing the weight I desire and I am just not sure why. Anyway, I have been fasting for a long time and will continue but I would like to be a healthier weight. Thanks for being here. I look forward to your insights every Thursday.
@@marlaenahorn9087 of course. There’s a book I’ve heard a lot of people recommend called “Never Binge Again.” Have your heard of it? Also, what was your diet like before fasting, and what has your weight loss been like since? Sometimes there can be something hormonal going on.
@@MomFasting I have been low carb for a long time and fasting for about 2 years. I am post menopausal and fairly sedentary. I will look for that book. Thank you.
I’m sure you have done yourself so much good, even if you haven’t seen the weight loss you wanted. Have you had any NSVs?
How many meals do you typically eat
2-3 😊