Intermittent Fasting & Weight Loss Plateau

[LeoSummers]

Hi if it helps anyone who has reached the weight loss plateau. After successfully losing weight on a calorie deficit diet my body decided to rebel and refused to shed anymore pounds. Even after consistent gym sessions. This plateau went on for about 8 months and I was getting frustrated almost gave up I tried binge eating and reducing calories further but to no avail. After doing a bit of research I discovered intermittent fasting from 8pm until the following day to 1pm no food plenty of water coffee, green tea etc. Within 2 weeks the weight started coming off again now I fast until 5pm and have consistently lost weight around 16 pounds in 4 months. It’s great to open your fast with a healthy green vegetable juice followed by a quick protein shake or chicken breast with vegetables. But I do then have a sweet desert and it’s all good. I’m in my forties so if an oldie like me can do it you might want to look into it.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome to the forum LeoSummers

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[lean_and_scene Visitor]

Intermittent fasting is great! I too practice intermittent fasting and feel healthier and like I have more energy and as you say you can have that sweet treat if you like and still lose weight. I save my sweet treat for a big cup of coffee with milk and coffee mate and a couple of rich teas :). I’m currently on my last day of my water fast (I did three days) and have lost 8lb. I had a bad week last week and just wanted to detox! Intermitten fasting is definitely something I can see myself sticking too. Keep it up x

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to lean_and_scene]

Hello and welcome lean_and_scene 😊. Have a look at all the links above and please ask if you have any questions

[S11m]

Hi, LeoSummers and lean_and_scene ...

Have you discovered the Intermittent Fasting forum (Fasting and Furious)?

See:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...

[lean_and_scene Visitor in reply to S11m]

Hi. No hadn’t seen this forum. Thank you for the link