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MrsC93

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Any thoughts on intermittent fasting? Would be very much appreciated.
From a weight loss and blood glucouse stability view, is it a good idea?
Did it work wonders for early morning rises etc?..
 
I did the 5:2 diet a few times, I didn't lose any weight (well, like a half a pound over 8 weeks) and it didn't make any different to my control. I haven't tried any other ways of intermittent fasting, I get too hangry :D
 
MrsC93 said:
Any thoughts on intermittent fasting? Would be very much appreciated.
From a weight loss and blood glucouse stability view, is it a good idea?
Did it work wonders for early morning rises etc?..
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How long would the fast be for? I eat one meal a day (always have done really) around 5pm, then have a small snack just before bed (15g carb) then that's it until 5 pm the next day. I don't need to lose weight but it definitely stabilises my glucose levels. They generally remain at a steady level during the 'fast' and then rise & drop for my evening meal then back to stable again. x
 
KK123 said:
How long would the fast be for? I eat one meal a day (always have done really) around 5pm, then have a small snack just before bed (15g carb) then that's it until 5 pm the next day. I don't need to lose weight but it definitely stabilises my glucose levels. They generally remain at a steady level during the 'fast' and then rise & drop for my evening meal then back to stable again. x[/QUOTE
Have tried whole day fasts in the past (just black coffee) and certainly found things were smoother provided I kept moderately active (no liver dumps). After 3 days I couldn't sleep though not ravenous!
If you are already doing OMAD I'd hope you would be benefitting from this in terms of weight loss as you're already fasting 19:5? so surely it is your basal that is not working for you ? What are you eating in that one big meal btw? If it is a meal with fat and carbs this may give you a morning rise aka the pizza effect and possibly also the reason you have a late night carb snack too? (bolus drops you down too low before bed). This is a total guess so let us know and I am sure we can all problem solve!
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Hi Nicole, did this get a bit mixed up?, my post was:

'How long would the fast be for? I eat one meal a day (always have done really) around 5pm, then have a small snack just before bed (15g carb) then that's it until 5 pm the next day. I don't need to lose weight but it definitely stabilises my glucose levels. They generally remain at a steady level during the 'fast' and then rise & drop for my evening meal then back to stable again. x[/QUOTE.

My one meal a day is usually low carb, my bolus is fine, I only eat a snack before bed because I'm greedy and if anything I'm a little bit underweight! :) (Apologies if you were addressing the OP).
 
KK123 said:
Hi Nicole, did this get a bit mixed up?, my post was:

'How long would the fast be for? I eat one meal a day (always have done really) around 5pm, then have a small snack just before bed (15g carb) then that's it until 5 pm the next day. I don't need to lose weight but it definitely stabilises my glucose levels. They generally remain at a steady level during the 'fast' and then rise & drop for my evening meal then back to stable again. x[/QUOTE.

My one meal a day is usually low carb, my bolus is fine, I only eat a snack before bed because I'm greedy and if anything I'm a little bit underweight! :) (Apologies if you were addressing the OP).
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Sorry and yes I was addressing the OP! More coffee and less foruing required!
 
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