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Yeah, I have been doing this for more than a year now. Started after my wife did for half a year and I saw how much it was helping her, so I started myself.
Initially it was hard not eating after 5 pm, and waiting until 9 am before my tea. But within two months I had lost 15 kilos. This was quite surprising since I did not expect weight loss, was just expecting to become healthy. I reached the lowest weight (70kg) in almost 20 years, by just doing IF for 2 under months. I would say that was a pleasant side effect.
The main health problem I had was gout. Had been suffering for almost 6 years on and off, and no amount of cutting all the food the doctor told me to cut (all meat, many veggies etc) had ever helped at all. Uric acid levels were high no matter what. Just before IF, I started drinking lime + baking soda (pH regulation) in the night and it started helping with my gout, but I would still get attacks, but less frequently.
Once I started IF I havent had a gout attack. The uric acid level for the first time dropped and the doctor was "baffled". (Of course, according to him it cannot be the pH regulation or IF)
Since then I feel much more energetic in general, no acid reflux, feeling of heaviness etc. Wife suffers from far less inflammation, general body pain, headaches etc as well.
In addition to IF, I try to cut off most processed sugar and keep carbs to moderate amounts. I did do longer IF (fast between 3pm and 9am) for a while and it definitely helps with further weight loss, but I also started feeling weak sometimes, so I am sticking with fasting between 5pm to 9am and it works like a charm.
I did indulge during holidays, travel, birthdays etc, but once I start back on IF body goes back to being healthy very quickly. Another surprising side effect is that I have pretty much lost the cravings for sugar now. (This is really surprising since I have always been a sweet tooth who used to eat sweets daily). And, I have developed taste for dark chocolate (like 70% with no sugars added).
I cannot recommend IF enough to anyone who cares to listen. Its the easiest way to lose weight and become healthy while not going on a crazy diet.
I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for about six months now and in that time I’ve lost 10 pounds and the inflammation is significantly lower in my body. I’ve also noticed that my acid reflux is gone.
I have days where I plan on having longer eating windows because of social events but for the most part, I eat from 3 PM to 8 PM and fast the rest of the time.
I’m now at my goal weight so do eat whatever I want during my open window and have treats and carbs within reason.
Its powerful stuff!
When the body isn't occupied with the intensive business of digesting, it can get to important things like healing! Simple, beautiful.