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Fasting / 5:2 diet

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16-8, but I'm not hungry right now...

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CanadianJohn · 02/02/2024 00:24

I'm doing 16-8, with some minor diet adjustments, and it's going very well. I'm losing 1 lb a week, which is good. BUT... after 7 hours, when I should be contemplating my last meal of the day, I'm not hungry at all.

But I gotta eat something - if I skip the last meal, I know I'll be starving later, go to bed hungry, wake up hungry, and be watching the clock for my 16 hour fast to end.

I think I'd be happier with a 26 hour day, so I can do 16-10.

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/02/2024 00:36

The zoe people have reviewed the published evidence - the majority suggests that a 10hr eating window is associated with the greatest improvement in health. (This is not just focussed on weight loss) .So they recommend aiming at around 8-12 hrs, whatever suits you and is sustainable.

So maybe somewhere around 14:10 would suit you better?

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