Intermittent fasting?

Question

I’ve been thinking about trying intermittent fasting but I have some concerns about it that seem like no one ever talks about. First, why doesn’t anyone ever really discuss feeling nasty after eating so much at one time? I have a job where I’m on my feet for 9 hours at a time, I take 1 lunch break the whole time where I just eat a peanut butter sandwich (calorically dense but light on my tummy so I can keep moving) and when I get home (usually around 6 or 7) I’m reasonably hungry. The problem is once I eat dinner I feel completely shot. My stomach weighs me down and all I wanna do is curl up under a blanket and watch Netflix. I feel like if I were to try intermittent fasting it could work with my schedule because I don’t have a ton of time to eat during the day, but then I think I’d feel so nasty after eating most of my calories in one go... I almost think doing the now “old fashioned” small tiny meals throughout the day would make more sense for me. 
Another issue I foresee with it is feeling sort of triggered by when I was younger and I used to binge. I never had a real binge, but I definitely had days where I tried to deprive myself of calories and then at the end of the day I would say “fuck it” and eat it all back at once. I think I would be brought back to that dark place mentally if I tried IF.
But I’ve also heard so many positive reviews I don’t know what to think!

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So my mom does intermittent fasting but she doesn’t eat all of her calories in one go. Instead she eats several light meals throughout the day, like nuts or berries for snack and then a small lunch and normal dinner. Of course this changes if she’s hungrier. She typically drinks coffee/tea when she gets up and then eats from 11-7 (sometimes 8 but rarely). 
Intermittent fasting with small meals is great but I would not recommend binging just one meal a day.

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You gain more self control over food choices. If you try IF make sure that you’re consistent for at least a couple months. It’s changed my life ❤️❤️❤️

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I do IF. It was something I had to slowly build up to over a period of weeks. My blood sugar tends to be a little wacky. So the first time I tried it I did 16 hrs. I felt so sick and I had a headache all day even after I ate. I told myself never again, but a few weeks later, I tried again, except I did 14 hrs. I was able to do it easily if I ate an earlier supper so I could eat breakfast earlier too. I did that for a few weeks and my blood sugar definitely started stabilizing. Now I can go 16 hours easily. I eat 1600 calories a day, so I spread that throughout the hours that I eat. The first food you eat after fasting should be something healthy. Sugary foods after fasting can make you feel sick. If needed you can have something 50 calories or under in the morning like cream in your coffee as you build up to the 16 hrs so you don't feel sick. Hope this helps.

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Intermittent fasting time is determined by you. You can do a 4 hr, 6hr or 8hr eating window. Also what are u eating at your meal???  Overall do whatvmakes u feel best. Look up Mindy Pelz... on youtube her channel is about fasting and its overall benefits besides weightloss.

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So you definitely should not break your morning fast with a big meal. Best to break fast with fruit or a salad and save the heavier meals for later on in the day

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How big is your window of eating?

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Ur not supposed to break ur fast with a huge meal/eating a whole day’s worth of calories in one sitting. Part of the point of fasting for weight loss is to not eat as many calories in a given day. 
I’ve recently added a form of intermittent fasting to my weight loss journey, under the guidance of my dietician. When I fast, I’m allowed to have my usual morning coffee & then just consume water (maybe 4-5 16.9 oz bottles) until dinner time. For dinner, I typically eat whatever my grandmother cooks, but definitely try to keep it in moderation. I’m not perfect & on occasion I do over eat a little, but I make up for it by eating better and/or working out the next day. With my form of fasting, my dietician has advised me not to fast more than 2 days a week (3 is ok on special occasions) & try to eat ‘normal’/healthy for 2 days in between fasts, so it’s not too harsh on my body. And, for the most part it’s been working well for me. I’ve also been journaling my food intake since I started my weight loss journey last year.

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And intermittent fasting definitely works against urges to binge ❤️ the urges disappear over time

Intermittent fasting?

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