Intermittent Fasting

[Ortiz7983]

I I went from 230.8 to 212.2 in a month doing 16/8. No exercise. Just eating right and doing IF 16/8 time frame.

 

[MrInsensitive]

But what stops our bodies from going into catabolism during the 16?

 

[lfod14]

But what stops our bodies from going into catabolism during the 16?

That fear is old school bro science nonsense. Our bodies MUST go catabolic. Your body doesn’t just start eating muscle because it has nothing better to do, it will always metabolize fat stores first just like it will always metabolize alcohol before carbs, carbs before fats, and fats before muscle. Breaking down lean mass for fuel is an absolute last resort.

Your body also catabolizes damaged muscle after you work out so it can rebuild bigger, nobody views it that way though. Also no different than liquifying a hunk of steak in your stomach to feed your muscles. Catabolism is part of our metabolism. It’s not something to fear.

 

[CJ]

But what stops our bodies from going into catabolism during the 16?

And going 16 hours is just basically a late breakfast. :32 (20):

 

[Gadawg]

I did a write up on my experiences after one year. I do at least one 22-24 hour fast per week. Nothing but benefits to report.