Fasting

IronGiant

I don't believe "skipping breakfast" counts as intermittent fasting.  Thousands if not millions of busy parents skip breakfast and effectively follow the 16/8 routine and we don't see an avalanche of healthy people out there.  When it works (and I don't deny it does for the OP) I'd pretty much guarantee that other factors are responsible.

IronGiant

Don't you think it's this that is really working for you rather than your "fast"?

Zincubus

I actually understand your scepticism  - I still struggle to understand how and why is works so wonderfully for anyone who starts doing it with a positive frame of mind !!

I'll find the name in the next hour or so...

aVdub

We just have fruit, salad and a few crackers at home for treats now.

IronGiant

The main reason I'm sceptical is that I don't eat breakfast and don't get any of these wonderful benefits I'm supposed to be getting

Zincubus

What kind of times are you eating the day plus do you skip breakfast EVERY single day ?

Zincubus

Same . Lots and lots of different fruit options

Zincubus

You'd have to read the thread from the start to be honest , that's been covered so many times already ....

IronGiant

I eat lunch at or shortly after 1:00pm and evening meal between 8:00 and 9:00pm.  I never eat breakfast. So two meals a day, no grazing.

IronGiant

I have, I was the mod who pulled it out of the annoyance thread and put it here.  I'll probably punt it over to the Health and Fitness forum later.

I follow your timings almost to the letter, but I don't get your miracle benefits, which is why I suspect giving up the chocolate toffees and pies is far more likely to be responsible for your better state of health than the alleged fast.