intermediate fasting
Hi all, I am new to the forum and am glad I joined. I've had diabetes for years now and am taking some meds for it. I am overweight and am looking to lose some of it. Came across this intermediate fasting . 16/8. Fast for 16 hours and eat within the 8 hours. Sleep 8 hours. Get up and fast for 8 hours, no breakfast with only coffee and lots of water . At 12pm eat a healthy lunch, at 3pm eat a healthy snack and around 6-7pm eat a light healthy dinner and nothing the rest of the night. My question to anyone that would know about this type of eating, am I doing the right thing or I'm going at it the wrong way? Thank you in advance.
Welcome to our community! I'd encourage you to speak with your doctor about your questions and if Intermittent fasting may be helpful for you and your unique health history. Many people find it very helpful but it's also not for everyone. I generally helps restrict overall calories which can help promote weight loss. Please reach out with any questions. Best, Kelly, Community Moderator I did intermittent fasting by Jason Fung read the book cover to cover, worked for a couple of years got down to an A1c in the mid 5's lost 65 pounds then made a big mistake by thinking I should treat myself for doing so good and had a slice of apple pie with ice cream on top blew the whole diet big time. I started that fasting with a 7 day fast of water sometimes with lemon and after that week I would only eat between the hours of 4pm and 5pm no snacks, and eating between 4pm and 5pm low carb (about 20 grams no more than 30 grams) do not do what I did without consulting with your doctor, went back to a weight of 235lbs and an A1c of 10 stay totally away from sweets. Now I am on insulin and will try intermittent fasting by not eating on Tuesdays or Thursdays to see if I can get back down in weight and A1c. Wow, well. I hope it all comes back for you. Today I talked to my doctor. The only concern he had was with my medforman med. But I'm doing the 16 hour fast and eating lunch at 12pm then a healthy snack at 3pm and dinner no later then 8pm. So, he said to take my meds at 12pm and 8 pm. Funny because I was watching a doctor last nite talking about the fasting and if I'm correct it was Jason Fung . I'll have to check Tonite. But thank you for the reply.
