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Intermittent Fasting is miserable

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Slowontheup · 21/01/2025 09:42

Why would you spend half your waking hours feeling dizzy and sick with zero energy.

opt out of breakfast, the best meal of the day.

or, opt for a life that couldn't include eating dinner in a restaurant.

I don't get it but every health thing says to do it. Does it actually work (I don't need to lose weight anyway just health driven)

how long until it's bearable?

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WhatsTheMatterDavid · 21/01/2025 09:49

I love it. I feel like I've got more energy before I eat. I prefer to excersise before I eat. I normally only eat in the evenings and have much more productive days if I fast all day. I still go out for brunch etc, I just don't fast that day.

Madamegreen · 21/01/2025 09:48

I eat 1 meal per day. Everyday.
Meals out etc I join in.
I'm unsure whether humans need 3 meals daily plus upf snacks.

Fencehedge · 21/01/2025 09:47

I guess metabolisms are different. I don't eat between 9pm and 2pm, because I'm genuinely not hungry. V. light lunch, toast etc, normal dinner. But I guess my body naturally used to it. BMI 22

Doyathinkhesaurus · 21/01/2025 09:46

I gave it up because when I broke my fast I would almost immediately experience intestinal distress of an epic nature which confined me to the bathroom for hours.

If it's miserable it's not sustainable so sack it off.

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