16:8 and Menopausal - worth a try?

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After a summer of self loathing I have decided to try 16:8 intermittent fasting to see if I can finally start to improve my gut health, lose weight and embrace my impending 40’s.

Thanks to chronically early menopause (peri at 34 and menopausal at 36) I feel frumpy, sore, lethargic and know full well my weight isn’t exactly helping the situation.

On Sunday morning I weighed in at a frightening 228lbs and had a good cry in the bathroom. When I got myself together I opened up my fitness plan, put in the data and looked into IF. Since then I have aimed for 1500kcal a day consisting of two meals, one or two snacks and one oat milk flat white - all between 12noon and 8pm.

Has anyone else found success doing this or if you too feel the same so you fancy joining together to share recipes, tips and help motivate each other?

This is a good nudge because you be gone completely off the tracks…

thanks!

I find I need the nudge too. I weigh in once a week and text my friend for accountability. 🫣

Hey everyone, I know this thread is old but I've just discovered it so hoping some of you are still around?
I am considering starting IF and doing the 12pm -8pm
I am on HRT and am 46. Desperate to shift some weight so if there's anyone in a similar situation to me and having success I'd love to hear from you x thanks xxx

I've just also found this thread as everytime I look into losing weight, everything seems to steer me towards IF! It's as though the world is trying to tell me something!

I'm peri, quite possibly menopausal now but have no idea as have coil/hrt patches but all I know is that over the last 7 (sob) years of peri I've stacked on 2 stone, when I was already 2 stone overweight after packing in smoking.

I'm "researching atm and gave been told Gin Stephens podcasts are a good listen and also Mindy Peltz.

I think I shall just start with a 14:10 window so I'll eat 10am -8pm and see how that feels. I'll probably kick off next week. Have you had any progress @mrslees7 ?