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21. I6 - 8 sounds do-able, but I have tried Keto before and I just found it too restrictive to keep

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 01:23 PM

Sep 2021

it up for more than a few months. I can do a lower carb diet, but not a no carb diet I need at least a little rice and legumes in my diet and that's a no-no on keto. Same w/ fruit.

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Has anyone here tried intermittent fasting to lose weight? [View all] smirkymonkey Sep 2021 OP

A friend of mine does the 16/8 keto fast Just_Vote_Dem Sep 2021 #1

Saturated fats aren't the culprit. padfun Sep 2021 #5

I think that's why my cardiologist Just_Vote_Dem Sep 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author padfun Sep 2021 #10

Thank you! I also want to cut out gluten because I think it causes inflamation, smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #19

Five - two fast was easy CMYK Sep 2021 #2

I did this when I was young and it worked well then. lark Sep 2021 #7

That sounds reasonable too! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #20

Oh yes! padfun Sep 2021 #3

I6 - 8 sounds do-able, but I have tried Keto before and I just found it too restrictive to keep smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #21

I've tried keto and intermittent fasting, but husband HATED both, now on WW & it works. lark Sep 2021 #4

I like the idea of the tonic, I have also heard of the same thing w/ Bragg's Apple Cider smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #22

I'd say more accurately that intermittent fasting tries me... Anon-C Sep 2021 #8

I saw someone else say it. Five days very very good, two days whatever I want. LizBeth Sep 2021 #9

Yes, I just want to be more comfortable in my clothes and feel better about myself. smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #23

My dog always forced me to walk twice a day but after spending all day sitting, I am seeing LizBeth Sep 2021 #39

When I watched my sister's dog in April, she was getting me out about 5 times smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #40

+1 LizBeth Sep 2021 #41

Two helpful things... padfun Sep 2021 #11

Also Dr Mark Hyman. Non doctors but interesting info: (BTW this is all YouTube): fierywoman Sep 2021 #13

Yes, I'm subscribed to all four padfun Sep 2021 #18

Well actually three padfun Sep 2021 #34

I like him a lot because (I've followed him over like the last 15 or so years) he fierywoman Sep 2021 #38

Oh, thanks for the names and "Slim Land". I am going to start writing things down this weekend and smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #24

It's actually Siim Land. (Two I's) padfun Sep 2021 #33

Thanks for the correction! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #36

I do 16/8 keto when in a lose cycle Sympthsical Sep 2021 #12

These are really great ideas, especially the bit about organizing my shopping (I am smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #25

Oh yeah, it's definitely a problem. There are some strategies. Sympthsical Sep 2021 #30

More good ideas, and luckily I have lots of portable/microwavable food containers (both Pyrex and smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #32

I do it to maintain LyndaG Sep 2021 #14

Lost 18 pounds in a month doing 16/8. Then it became harder. 5 pounds the next month. Doodley Sep 2021 #15

Wow! That is great! Congratulations! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #26

I naturally only eat twice a day (for the most part). demmiblue Sep 2021 #16

Wow! Forty pounds! That's amazing! Good for you! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #27

Yeah, I also wanted to tone up. demmiblue Sep 2021 #37

I've been doing something like that throughout the pandemic - Ocelot II Sep 2021 #17

60 pounds! That's incredible! I would be happy to lose half that much, but that smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #28

I had the advantage of living alone and not having to deal with the desires or demands Ocelot II Sep 2021 #29

You know, I have actually been thinking about that and I think I will do that this weekend! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #31

My journey so far. Niagara Sep 2021 #35

Yes, but you still have to eat right. haele Sep 2021 #42