Autophagy (and fasting).

[SWP's back]

Does that not affect you energy?

I do feel if you're squashing your window down a fair bit you could potentially skip a meal.
I had a late lunch and then an early evening meal (lunch at 2, meal at 6) and was still fairly full from the 2pm meal.

Could've feasibly skipped that evening meal, or at least substantially reduced it.

Then again, I'm training and running a lot more now so the balance seems right.
Few pounds to go before I feel I'm at my optimum 'look and feel' (rather than weight, which I barely ever look at).

After this, less calorie intakes and I'll start looking skinny assed....

I don’t feel any lack of energy. I play tennis 6 mornings a week, gym 4 days and play rugby twice a week.

On the rugby days I usually have a protein shake an hour or so before training as well as before my lunchtime gym session.

So I’m usually playing sport/working out twice a day. I do allow myself a short half hour nap in the mid-afternoon which I know most people can’t do and that usually recharges my brain as much as anything.

I feel I have a great deal more energy each day now (at 41) than I had 15 years ago when I was less well in shape.

 

[Fat Chance]

What on Earth does ‘good clickbait’ mean?

Training in a fasted state is the new headliner on youtube...dropping weight from autophagy is an aside...how to successfully restore isnt very clickable...

 

[TheBlueCat]

I don’t feel any lack of energy. I play tennis 6 mornings a week, gym 4 days and play rugby twice a week.

On the rugby days I usually have a protein shake an hour or so before training as well as before my lunchtime gym session.

So I’m usually playing sport/working out twice a day. I do allow myself a short half hour nap in the mid-afternoon which I know most people can’t do and that usually recharges my brain as much as anything.

I feel I have a great deal more energy each day now (at 41) than I had 15 years ago when I was less well in shape.

Fair play, sounds great, have to say I don’t have time for all that. How do you fit it all in with work? (If you do, I don’t know your personal circumstances). I work 10.5 hours a day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 7 hours Thursday (sometimes extended hours during those days). Always take Friday, Saturday, Sunday off, unless something very bad is happening. Have to say Friday is a write off as I’m bolloxed. I try to get out and play golf as much as I can. Couldn’t keep up your regime but I’m nearly 60..

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Fair play, sounds great, have to say I don’t have time for all that. How do you fit it all in with work? (If you do, I don’t know your personal circumstances). I work 10.5 hours a day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 7 hours Thursday (sometimes extended hours during those days). Always take Friday, Saturday, Sunday off, unless something very bad is happening. Have to say Friday is a write off as I’m bolloxed. I try to get out and play golf as much as I can. Couldn’t keep up your regime but I’m nearly 60..

You could if you had retired at 40 like @SWP's back ;)

 

[TheBlueCat]

You could if you had retired at 40 like @SWP's back ;)

Hahaha I did try, retired at 49 then after 18 months was so bored went back to work. Transferable skills!

 

[SWP's back]

Fair play, sounds great, have to say I don’t have time for all that. How do you fit it all in with work? (If you do, I don’t know your personal circumstances). I work 10.5 hours a day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 7 hours Thursday (sometimes extended hours during those days). Always take Friday, Saturday, Sunday off, unless something very bad is happening. Have to say Friday is a write off as I’m bolloxed. I try to get out and play golf as much as I can. Couldn’t keep up your regime but I’m nearly 60..

I’m semi-retired mate and live in a time zone 7 hours ahead of most of my clients so my mornings to mid to late afternoons are very much my own. I know I’m relatively privileged to be in that position.

Where I live is very much a community centred around the golf and country club (sounds grander than it is) and everyone is very sporty as there’s not much else to do (no bars or clubs etc). It’s not everyone’s idea of bliss but I enjoy it having been here a couple of years and we’ve got a couple of years left with my wife’s contract so I’m making use of it whilst I can.

 

[TheBlueCat]

I’m semi-retired mate and live in a time zone 7 hours ahead of most of my clients so my mornings to mid to late afternoons are very much my own. I know I’m relatively privileged to be in that position.

Where I live is very much a community centred around the golf and country club (sounds grander than it is) and everyone is very sporty as there’s not much else to do (no bars or clubs etc). It’s not everyone’s idea of bliss but I enjoy it having been here a couple of years and we’ve got a couple of years left with my wife’s contract so I’m making use of it whilst I can.

Sounds ideal pal. Enjoy it..

 

[somapop]

I don’t feel any lack of energy. I play tennis 6 mornings a week, gym 4 days and play rugby twice a week.

On the rugby days I usually have a protein shake an hour or so before training as well as before my lunchtime gym session.

So I’m usually playing sport/working out twice a day. I do allow myself a short half hour nap in the mid-afternoon which I know most people can’t do and that usually recharges my brain as much as anything.

I feel I have a great deal more energy each day now (at 41) than I had 15 years ago when I was less well in shape.

That's some regime tbf.

I do something gym wise every day: either weights first thing, to long walk. 2 yoga classes a week and one pilates and started to up my running again (hamstring issues have prevented me fully returning).

Usually add a good walk in the evening (before gym session).

I've started protein shakes too.

I feel as I don't eat a great deal (light breakfast at 11 - fruit and nuts with a bit of milk), light lunch then a meal around 6 and that's it....but I'm struggling to shave of these last few pounds. I suspect not running as much is the reason for that (the weight used to drop off when I was running more frequently).

 

[FrankSwift1]

5 weeks in and down 15 lbs and 5.5cm off my waiste. I'm went up to the attic at the weekend and im wearing clothes I've not worn for years.

I'm doing 4 days fasting ( Monday to Thursday) my first meal is dinner at around 5 6. I drink a lot of water and coffee. Outside the fast period I'm pretty much eating and drinking whatever I want. I have noticed I'm fuller quicker and making better choices though. Less bread and butter for example. On Friday I do a half fast. I can eat from 12pm. I wfh so I treat myself to a nice lunch. Weekends I eat whatever I want.

I have noticed that Im really getting into the prep of food and thinking about what I will eat and tasting and appreciating food more than I normally do.

I noticed on other get fit or diets I've done before that around the 6 week period I stop them. Not sure why tbh. Maybe get a bit bored. It will be interesting to see if I can carry this on. Overall Ive got to say it's been the easiest diet I've ever tried.

Target weight another 15lbs. Let's see how I get on.

Good luck to anyone else on the diet.

 

[Worsleyweb]

Down from 110kg to 99kg now and fasting midweeks from 8pm to 6pm. So 22 hours now and eating in a 2 hour window. Finding it ok. Last few hours a bit of a challenge but not too bad. Only do it midweek. Weekends normal.