This Is What Intermittent Fasting Feels Like

If you’re thinking of doing it, here’s what to expect

I’m two months into Intermittent Fasting now. I was inspired to try it by Dave Wentworth’s article here on Medium.

It hasn’t been better than I expected. Or worse.

It has been different.

I’ll start by answering the burning questions. Then, I’ll describe how I.F. feels.

Have you lost weight?

Yes, 6 pounds in 8 weeks.

Which version are you doing?

I aim to fast two days a week, between evening meals (about 22 hours).

I stop eating after my evening meal on a Sunday, then resume eating with my evening meal on a Monday. I do the same between my Wednesday evening meal and my Thursday evening meal.

What do you consume while you are fasting?

Just drinks. Water, tea (herbal), coffee (black).

How do you eat when you’re not fasting?

I try to eat a regular, healthy, balanced diet. I aim to drink alcohol on weekends only.

Do you exercise?

I aim to do half an hour of pretty intense cardio (exercise bike at the moment) 3 days a week (my non-fasting weekdays).

You will get hungry. It comes and goes in waves.

The most challenging time for me is lunchtime on the day I’m fasting. I’ve found that a glass of sparkling mineral water with ice and lemon helps.

Once I’m through lunchtime, the afternoon is OK, but the last hour is always testing.

We are not used to feeling hungry. It is useful to reconnect with it.

In the beginning, I was scared of hunger, as if it was going to force me to crack and give in.

As I’ve got used to I.F., hunger now feels interesting rather than scary. It acts as a…

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