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16/8 daily as well, big fan.

I've hit the 48 mark as well, I don't really enjoy it after 72.

@Deleted User You really gonna put *meat* and in your *mouth*? Das gay as hell.

@Sam Southern - TN Longest i've gone is 48

tfw bulking <:nervous:359009898115104770>

honestly probably a good place to stop. diminishing returns in my experience after 48

@Deleted User @Sam Anderson How does that break down? You guys are consuming the entirety of your daily caloric needs within the space of eight hours?

yes

Eesh...

What does fasting for two days and such help with

I do intermittent 16/8

People seem to be big on it, but intuitively, one'd think it'd jack up your metabolism, sending you into starvation mode, no?

I find greater mental clarity, an instant loss of 1-3 lbs (not just water weight) and some studies claim it speeds the regeneration of stem cells/helps with circadian rhythm.

Honestly the best way to lose weight is to eat small meals around 6-8 times a day. Fasting causes your body to store more fat and caloties.

@Huh. Curious...

@Virgil There are several strategies for weight loss, won't be the same for everyone.

I think fasting is better, cause you're not always around food...

@Virgil Yeah, that's what a lot of competitive bodybuilders do, but between my schedule, and just being a creature of habit, I can't make it work...

Lifestyle can be pretty prohibitive of 6-8 small meals too.

I know that'd be nearly impossible for me.

accidentally overeating on tiny meals is all too easy

Yeah I can imagine

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fight me

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True, I certainly don't eat 6-8 small meals, usually. Maybe around 4 to 5 for me

time and place

I plateaued with my weight loss I think

Which is why I like Keto + IM fasting: very few rules that you must follow ABSOLUTELY with 0 gray area.

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I read a bunch of studies around a year ago when I first started 16/8 that basically spoke to IMF's ability to burn the right type of body fat for energy rather than storing body fat. fasting for 24-48 increases the speed at which the body converts fat to energy. granted, that is all off the top of my head based on studies I read a year ago

^same thing

I personally just sat down with a caloric intake calculator a little while back, and based on my age, height, and weight, came up with what my daily intake requirements are to lose two pounds a week, and split that into three meals. Started out at 218.2 pounds, and I'm at 194.4 now, and still goin'... 😎

I dropped 16 pound in a months and now I'm just kinda stuck

right, let me go pull up the yacht

@Jacob Yeah, I hear ya. My loss is decelerating, too.

I went back to college, lost access to momma's cooking, and dropped 15-25 pounds (depends on diet, fasting rate that week, and exercise) just from being back at college