My first post. I have scoured Youtube and am trying the 16:8 Alternative Fasting. It is not a diet but a period of eating and not eating. I eat within an 8 hour window and stop eating for a 16 hour window (during 8 of which I am asleep). I have cut out added sugar and refined carbohydrates completely and eat nutrient dense food. I have lost 3 1/2 inches off my waist in 3 weeks and am not hungry. The you tubers I follow Dr Eric Berg, Jason Fung MD and Dr Mike say fat is not about counting calories, its caused principally by 2 hormones: insulin and cortisol. High level of these hormones cause our bodies to store fat. Sugar and simple carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, cakes, etc.) raises our insulin levels. They also say dieting does not work long term since it lowers our metabolic rate so that once we stop dieting, we put the weight back on and more! Sounds familiar? They say alternative fasting maintains/increases our metabolic rate so the weight stay off. I have lost a stone so far and have 4 more to go. I will keep you posted.
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Sounds like you are doing great following the 16/8 plan. Well done on losing a stone so far that is brilliant going. Normally I would give you a newbie badge but I will award you with a 1 stone one instead to celebrate your achievement so far.
Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.
Have a look at the Daily Diary which you can find on the Home page in Events. It is where all the members are sharing their daily plans on what they are eating and any exercise they are doing. This thread will give you some ideas on how to start.
Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.
Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.
We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.
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