We’ve been doing it for nearly 12 months now and are very happy with the results. I’ve lost 10 kg, Simon has lost 15 kg. We fast every third day generally, but it is flexible depending on what’s happening in our lives. (For instance, Saturday was due to be a fast day, but you came to lunch 🙂
We just have a cup of coffee for breakfast, then I’ll have a yoghurt and an apple or similar for lunch at 12.00, Simon will make himself some soup. For dinner I will make something that is 300 – 400 calories / serve that we will both have, and Simon will have a little something to make up calories if necessary. I restrict myself to 400 – 500 calories, Simon 500 – 600.
Simon really struggles with feeling hungry on fast days. I feel hungry, but it doesn’t bother me so much. I eat and drink whatever I like on non-fast days, Simon is usually rather careful (he’s got a lot more weight than me to lose). We don’t have much problem with headaches due to the fasting (that was something we were initially worried about).
I’ve reached my target weight, but now I have, realise that I would not be unhappy to lose another 5 kg. Simon has reached his intermediate target, but still has 10 kg to go to reach his real target.
Rosemary Kneipp
November 19th, 2013 at 10:35 am
I wonder if eating an egg at lunchtime instead of the yoghurt for you and in addition to the soup for Simon would help with the hunger pangs. My nutritionist told me a long time ago that eating an egg in the morning would help me get through the morning and I certainly feel it works. One fast day, I forgot to make an omelette for lunch and we had yoghurt + fromage blanc for both lunch and dinner. Both of us were hungry that day. It seems that the protein in the egg is what does it.
I had a headache yesterday during fasting but I was so busy doing things that I forgot to drink water which was probably the reason. It’s only the second time I’ve had a headache.
In fact we do often have eggs for lunch, and I agree, protein is key to controlling hunger (it’s why paleo and Atkins work so well for many people). I will have a boiled egg if we don’t have any yoghurt (and remember there’s quite a bit of protein in yoghurt). Simon will make himself an omelette using a whole egg and 2-4 egg whites. This is useful as I often have leftover egg whites that need to be used.
Glad it is working out and I have to thank you for getting me on to this. I’ve been fasting for a few months now and have lost 3 or 4 kilos but I’m not super strict with it. Sometimes I’ll fast one day per week and then have another day when I might eat 1000 cals and other weeks I’ll have 500 cals 3 times per week. It just depends how I’m feeling. Even being flexible with it I have lost weight so I’m happy!
Rosemary Kneipp
November 20th, 2013 at 10:06 am
Andrea, I’m so pleased about that! It’s great to be able to use intermittent fasting when it suits you, isn’t it?
Hey there – after chatting with you I’ve given it a “weak” try…as in a couple of weeks and then not for a week and then back again and even doing it like that I can see some results. I’ve never been one for dieting but have enjoyed this so far!
Rosemary Kneipp
November 20th, 2013 at 10:08 am
It seems to suit a lot of people. I’ve noticed that people who don’t have weight problems (such as my daughter) will often instinctively fast when need to. I think it makes you appreciate food in a different way as well.
Francoise
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Oui oui I prefer the 16 / 8 hours of eating everyday …. My body rests and I can go on until 19 / 5 hours with a small snack and a good meal !not difficult at all ! I really love the fasting book and the mails I can share with J B. Rives
We’ve been doing it for nearly 12 months now and are very happy with the results. I’ve lost 10 kg, Simon has lost 15 kg. We fast every third day generally, but it is flexible depending on what’s happening in our lives. (For instance, Saturday was due to be a fast day, but you came to lunch 🙂
We just have a cup of coffee for breakfast, then I’ll have a yoghurt and an apple or similar for lunch at 12.00, Simon will make himself some soup. For dinner I will make something that is 300 – 400 calories / serve that we will both have, and Simon will have a little something to make up calories if necessary. I restrict myself to 400 – 500 calories, Simon 500 – 600.
Simon really struggles with feeling hungry on fast days. I feel hungry, but it doesn’t bother me so much. I eat and drink whatever I like on non-fast days, Simon is usually rather careful (he’s got a lot more weight than me to lose). We don’t have much problem with headaches due to the fasting (that was something we were initially worried about).
I’ve reached my target weight, but now I have, realise that I would not be unhappy to lose another 5 kg. Simon has reached his intermediate target, but still has 10 kg to go to reach his real target.
I wonder if eating an egg at lunchtime instead of the yoghurt for you and in addition to the soup for Simon would help with the hunger pangs. My nutritionist told me a long time ago that eating an egg in the morning would help me get through the morning and I certainly feel it works. One fast day, I forgot to make an omelette for lunch and we had yoghurt + fromage blanc for both lunch and dinner. Both of us were hungry that day. It seems that the protein in the egg is what does it.
I had a headache yesterday during fasting but I was so busy doing things that I forgot to drink water which was probably the reason. It’s only the second time I’ve had a headache.
And we had a lovely lunch on Saturday!
In fact we do often have eggs for lunch, and I agree, protein is key to controlling hunger (it’s why paleo and Atkins work so well for many people). I will have a boiled egg if we don’t have any yoghurt (and remember there’s quite a bit of protein in yoghurt). Simon will make himself an omelette using a whole egg and 2-4 egg whites. This is useful as I often have leftover egg whites that need to be used.
Glad it is working out and I have to thank you for getting me on to this. I’ve been fasting for a few months now and have lost 3 or 4 kilos but I’m not super strict with it. Sometimes I’ll fast one day per week and then have another day when I might eat 1000 cals and other weeks I’ll have 500 cals 3 times per week. It just depends how I’m feeling. Even being flexible with it I have lost weight so I’m happy!
Andrea, I’m so pleased about that! It’s great to be able to use intermittent fasting when it suits you, isn’t it?
Hey there – after chatting with you I’ve given it a “weak” try…as in a couple of weeks and then not for a week and then back again and even doing it like that I can see some results. I’ve never been one for dieting but have enjoyed this so far!
It seems to suit a lot of people. I’ve noticed that people who don’t have weight problems (such as my daughter) will often instinctively fast when need to. I think it makes you appreciate food in a different way as well.
Oui oui I prefer the 16 / 8 hours of eating everyday …. My body rests and I can go on until 19 / 5 hours with a small snack and a good meal !not difficult at all ! I really love the fasting book and the mails I can share with J B. Rives