Today is the 2nd day I'm practicing Intermittent fasting. Specifically the 16:8 window. Where I fast for 16 hours and eat during the 8 hours window. This is 16/8 PROTOCOL.
Above: Screenshot of Dr.Eric Berg DC's youtube video.
(3 paragraphs below sourced from: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/
What it is: Fasting for 16 hours and then only eating within a specific 8-hour window. For example, only eating from noon-8 PM, essentially skipping breakfast.
Some people only eat in a 6-hour window, or even a 4-hour window. This is “feasting” and “fasting” parts of your days and the most common form of Intermittent Fasting. It’s also my preferred method.
Two examples: The top means you are skipping breakfast, the bottom means you are skipping dinner each day:
You can adjust this window to make it work for your life:
- If you start eating at: 7AM, stop eating and start fasting at 3pm
- If you start eating at: 11AM, stop eating and start fasting at 7pm
- If you start eating at: 2PM, stop eating and start fasting at 10pm
- If you start eating at: 6PM, stop eating and start fasting at 2AM.
What Is Intermittent Fasting (IF)?
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a term for an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.
It does not say anything about which foods you should eat, but rather when you should eat them.
In this respect, it is not a "diet" in the conventional sense. It is more accurately described as an "eating pattern."
Common intermittent fasting methods involve daily 16 hour fasts, or fasting for 24 hours, twice per week.
Humans have actually been fasting throughout evolution. Sometimes it was done because food was not available, and it has also been a part of major religions.
When you think about it, our hunter-gatherer ancestors didn't have supermarkets, refrigerators or food available year-round.
Sometimes we couldn't find anything to eat, and our bodies evolved to be able to function without food for extended periods of time.
If anything, fasting from time to time is more "natural" than constantly eating 3-4 (or more) meals per day.
For a more detailed explanation of what intermittent fasting is, read this article: What is Intermittent Fasting?
Back to my Intermittent Fasting experience:
My eating habits varies, it comes in 3 scenario...
Showroom Duty days:
A) 9am - 1pm - 5pm OR 9am and 5pm
Non-duty days:
11pm-3pm-7pm
Saturday
8am - 12pm - 4pm
Sunday
12pm - 4pm - 8pm
Notice the pattern of 16:8 fasting?
ESSENTIAL Readings BEFORE YOU START Intermittant fasting:
1) Intermittant fasting 101- The Ultimate beginner's guide
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-guide
2) 10 Health benefits of Intermittant Fasting.
3) 6 Popular Ways to do Intermittent Fasting
4) https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting
5) The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting – 2017 Update
Before I go, I'd like you to check out the MEGA playlists of 200 Youtube videos of Intermittent fasting:
That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.
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