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Milk in coffee/ fasting

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yipitsher · 02/05/2023 06:33

So, I'm trying to kickstart my fasting regimen in the hope of losing a few stone. I did fasting years ago and it seemed to work but what I want to know is do any of you have just one coffee in the morning with a splash of milk? I absolutely no that the hard core way to fast is by only drinking water and black coffee but I was wondering if anyone has had results with just one coffee with milk before opening window.

My schedule will be 1-6

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Iwishiwereamillionaire · 02/05/2023 06:49

I do and always have done, doesn’t hinder the loss for me as long as I allow for it calorie wise. These days I only drink coffee and water until my 3hr window where I have 2 protein shakes on fast days. I’ve found it works better for me now I’m older whereas before I’d eat a small meal in the evening instead.
I’ve been doing it on and off for 10 years and I’ve definitely noticed a change in the losses now I’m in my 40s!

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yipitsher · 02/05/2023 06:52

That's great to hear. So on your fast days you only drink your shakes? I am finding being in my 40s practically impossible to lose weight so I'm hoping fasting doesn't let me down.

If you have any tips you'd like to share, I'm all ears 😊

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SallySailor · 02/05/2023 06:58

I lost 3 stone doing 16:8, but allowing myself milk in coffee and tea. I am now keeping weight steady, but still mostly eat 16:8 because it suits me. I did try to ditch the milk but that's a nut i cannot crack, so I decided not to sweat the small stuff. I've succeded in what I set out to do and I feel great. Good luck 🙂

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yipitsher · 02/05/2023 07:00

SallySailor · 02/05/2023 06:58

I lost 3 stone doing 16:8, but allowing myself milk in coffee and tea. I am now keeping weight steady, but still mostly eat 16:8 because it suits me. I did try to ditch the milk but that's a nut i cannot crack, so I decided not to sweat the small stuff. I've succeded in what I set out to do and I feel great. Good luck 🙂

That's great to know. I feel I could really make this work if I could incorporate a coffee in the morning. Just being nosey but did you have more that one coffee before opening your window or just the one?

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SallySailor · 02/05/2023 07:31

I probably had a couple of ccups of tea and coffee. Especially in the first few days, when it helped getting used to it. But I think what also clearly helped was mostly focusing on eating healthier. I eat plenty of veg anyway, but I mostly completely cut refined carbs and cut down on alcohol. I was pretty strict at home, but I didn't calorie count and had allowed room for e.g. the odd trip to the pub including pie and chips or a burger. I figured long and steady wins the race - which it did. It did take a while. I lost probably around two pounds a month on average. I was (and am) very middle aged and peri and find weight loss waayyy harder than 20 years ago!

SallySailor · 02/05/2023 07:35

Also, was eating
12-8 as a rule, but if I was starving, I would eat earlier, but if not hungry I would eat later. However I never eat after 8 pm. Except on very rare occasions if out for dinner with friends etc

cosmiccosmos · 02/05/2023 07:51

Try almond milk, very low in cals, no lactose.

CosyCoffee · 02/05/2023 08:00

For me fasting isn't just about losing weight, it's also helping my microbiome and encouraging autophagy (the body's system of cleaning out dead cells etc). I want to reduce inflammation and diseases that go along with it such as Alzheimer's. It seems a shame to negate these benefits of fasting by having milk in drinks - it's just a few hours and I've honestly grown to enjoy black coffee and redbush tea.

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yipitsher · 02/05/2023 08:07

@CosyCoffee you're so right. When I fasted before I was strict and only had my black coffe/ water. I know this will give me maximum results so that's what I'll for tomorrow. I've really noticed I'm getting a lot of joint aches and pains so the benefits of fasting will serve me well. Tomorrow I'll dig into my 'intense mode'

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 02/05/2023 08:07

I do 16:8 daily and I have got a really nice green tea which I have in the morning with some fennel seeds and a cardamom pod in the strainer with it. I find it enjoyable and it gets me through - and I'm a person who doesn't generally like green tea, and never would have drunk it before. Personally I wouldn't have milk because I'm in it for the health benefits mainly.

SallySailor · 02/05/2023 08:42

You are right there. What I am trying to do is to wait until 10am before I have my coffee. The Zoe healt study seem to think the sweet spot is a longer eating window ( 8 hrs as far as I recall?) than I eat within, so I figured I could try that as a compromise for the coffee. I'm not being very successful at the moment though, even though I love green and herbal teas. Maybe this thread will give me resolve! 🙂

SallySailor · 02/05/2023 08:42

That was reply to @CosyCoffee

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