I love intermittent fasting. It’s crazy the medical establishment won’t encourage fasting. I spent my life dieting and gaining it back. With fasting and intermittent fasting I’ve kept the 65 lbs off. It’s not a diet it’s a lifestyle

At 70, I'm finally down 40 pounds after six months of 19:5 intermittent fasting. After a lifetime of trying every diet known to man, it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!

I did keto and fasting 5 years ago. Was 5'8, 226 lbs. Took a couple weeks but I started DROPPING weight. In about 6 months I went to 160lbs, 35 pant size to 30. The other benefits were amazing too, no brain fog, no dandruff and no acne. I also used to have a bit of anxiety and depression that apparently "runs in the family" but I have ZERO of that now🙂 I also workout now to build even more muscle. Best 5 years I've ever felt tbh

I started intermittent fasting over a year ago (16:8), lost weight, felt great but slipped out of it. Got back into it, lost even more weight. I feel great - fitter, stronger, healthier. I'm the correct weight for my height and age. I never count calories. If I slip up and have cake for afternoon tea it doesn't matter. The only thing I can't eat is shop bought bread, it makes me ill. The secret of making it work, to me, was allowing myself to be hungry. Hard at first but becomes way easier very quickly.

Ketoacidosis is not the same thing as nutritional ketosis. I lost more than 167 pounds changing to a ketogenic lifestyle along with moderate exercise and implementing fasting from intermediate to prolonged. Let me put it this way, for morbidly obese people like me prolonged fasting is the key to NOT having to go under the knife to remove loose skin! I am truly amazed how my skin has tightened up the longer I induce autophagy.

"Chronic diseases that are not infectious or genetic in origin, they're the result of insulin resistance." A simple but very powerful statement to focus the mind. Thank you for an excellent video.

When I was a teen in the 80s, we were taught high-carb, low-fat, and to eat frequently in small amounts to stave off hunger. It was horrible, and I developed an eating disorder. All of what you describe has helped me be healthy.

The power of IF to me is that it makes you understand that you can just not eat and remain functionable, and it changes your view of eating. You then start to play with it and start losing weight accordingly

As someone who has 'anger issues', I never felt so stable and under control than when I fasted. I allowed myself to eat only between 4pm and 7pm, as many calories I wanted , for six months, I lost weight and felt mentally alert. Maybe there are personality types who shouldn't do it, but it worked for me

I started a ketogenic lifestyle at the start of 2022 at 112 kg. Down to 85 kg. Often also do IF. When I go on vacation I have no problem because I love the food on keto. I will have some red wine over weekends, but drink water in-between. I'm a 63-year old woman and I love being able to do yoga, go on long walks with my dog, etc. I "lost" many years of my life owing to obesity. Life is so good now and I'm so grateful to all of you who give us positive feedback to confirm that we're on the right path. I never eat processed food, especially bread!

I started fasting to experiment with the potential benefits and now I can’t stop. I don’t want to eat breakfast or lunch anymore. A 4 or 5 hour window is all I need, and it’s actually liberating. Not worrying what to pack for lunch or rushing to make something for breakfast before work. I spend my lunch hour at work relaxing and catching up on tasks I can’t get to otherwise. People tell you you’re crazy when you tell them all this, but maybe they’re the crazy ones.

I do everything mentioned: intermittent fasting, keto, unprocessed foods, exercise. I feel great, focused and I'm lean 👍🏻

Breakfast around 11am, dinner around 5pm. No snacks. Easy lifestyle for me. Did it to lower my liver enzymes and it worked.

My husband and I started cutting out ALOT of the processed foods and starchy food....we increased our protein intake. I started intermittent fasting and I've noticed a huge difference in the last two weeks. My food intake is less and I don't feel hangry like I used to. I'm also type 2 diabetic and I've noticed my blood sugars are much better, even had to cut my insulin down cause it was getting too low and I've also noticed my sugars don't have dramatic ups and downs. When I first mentioned IF to my doctor she wasn't very open to it but I'm glad I decided to keep going. 😊

I've been Intermittent Fasting for three years and during the first three months, I fasted for 14, 16 and then 18 hours per day. During the first ten months, I lost 103 pounds and kept it off. Once my weight was no longer an issue, I chose to research the health benefits and there are so many. I follow quite a strict ketogenic lifestyle and I consume a lot of healthy fat. I have to say that my energy levels in the gym are through the roof. I'm aged 55 - I know, it's hard to believe lol.

I love this presentation. I have to say, after eating keto and intermittent fasting for a couple of years, and no food from the middle of the store (LOL), the only way to improve things is to begin growing my own food! Which, I am happy to say, is coming along very nicely.

I reversed fatty liver and elevated ast's & alt's with intermittent fasting, and for the first time in years started losing weight gradually. I plan to keep it up.

I am 65 years old and suffered with several chronic health conditions for decades. These health conditions included obesity, fatty liver, occasional hypertension, edema in my lower extremities - excess fluids in my lower legs and feet which also led to chronic cellulitis in those areas. My lower legs and feet were easily injured, took lengthy times to heal and would often lean to infections - cellulitis. I had come to accept that this was just the way it would always be at that point. I was also suffering with COPD symptoms as a result of decades of smoking, and prostate issues. I was getting up frequently through the night to pee. My dental health was also deteriorating. It seemed as though my teeth has softened, old loose fillings would come out, and one by one teeth would crumble away when eating crunchy foods that i enjoyed at the time. Oddly, to me, there was no pain from the natural tooth losses. Last year, in late June to be exact, i began eating the right way for me it seems. I aggressively cut back on carbs and sugars, and began eating just one big meal per day. These meals included on average two bowls of steamed fresh veggies mostly from local organic farmers, and about a half a pound, on average of healthy meat proteins, mostly from local free range farms. I also use a good amount of healthy fats including butter, coconut oil and various nuts on a daily basis. I thought the idea of eating just one meal per day would be difficult, because for decades i was in the habit of eating several small meals and snacks throughout the day. But for whatever reason, it was an easy transition for me, and the results were nothing short of astounding. In just two to three months of aggressive intermittent fasting, i dropped about 60 pounds of excess fluids and body fat. And that was not all. Every one of those chronic health conditions described above had all reversed. I feel healthier and even stronger now than i did ten years ago. My teeth and bones are stronger. I doubt that i will ever lose another tooth. Without any medical testing, i can tell that even my testosterone levels have improved. And it seems as though even my hair and skin have improved. It is like aging in reverse, lol. This past summer i began cheating a bit incorporating a few treats into my diet like ice cream and pastries. The result was predictable as my weight would plateau or increase slightly. When i cut those items back out, my weight goes back down. So from the first time in my life, i am in total control of my weight and my overall health. I know what to do for me. But i owe it all to good doctors like you on KZfaq. Doctors like you, Holistic Doctor Sten Ekberg, and Dr. Eric Berg. So thank you all so much! I happily spread all of the things i have learned to anybody who will listen.

I instinctively started dieting with a 3 day fast, i was 20 kg overweight and growing fast so i figured the best way to lose it was to not eat, had no idea about intermittent fasting. The first day was horrible, the second day was worst, but by the third day i felt my body adjusting. It taught me two very precious facts about my body, first was the idea that you don't HAVE to eat when you are hungry, the second idea is that hunger comes in waves and then goes away, just relax and drink some water, focus on other things. So the biggest merit of fasting is that it disciplines you, you learn how hunger works and how to control it. Also, it makes you appreciate food more when you break your fast (that is why i urge you not to break your fast at KFC, but instead choose cooked food). I switched to one meal a day after that and lost 15kg in like a month, it was a bit brutal so i started eating 2 meals a day (lunch and dinner). Been on the ideal weight for my height for 3 months, i do at least 50 minutes of cardio daily, never counted calories but i feel great. Good luck!

I started this way: Last meal before 6pm and brush teeth at 6. Think the mint and the fact you have already brushed your teeth tells the brain to stop asking for food and especially snacks. So even when getting up in the morning and having breakfast at 6am gives your body a 12h break. Establish this for a few weeks and start pushing breakfast further. To 7 then 8. You’re already at 14 hours. This is my baseline and it’s important to keep the cut off at 6 as your blood shouldn’t be high on sugar when sleeping. An early breakfast hurts less than a late snack. Now on some days I can skip breakfast completely. Lunch at 12 and voila I have days of 18h fasting without going bonkers. I had many addictions and got rid of all of them. Sugar is by far the hardest addiction as it’s literally in the air we breath.

I do both fasting and keto. I love it! Sometimes I do 16/8. Other times 24 or 36 hours. I feel so good and have tons of energy!

It’s really good of you to share your story. I myself went from 155# and trim at age 25, to 185# at age 65. Thirty slow pound gain. I had no weight swings, just 30# over 40 years. My doctor told me I had pre diabetes and suggested a keto diet. It works for me. I’ve shed #25 over one year with #5 to go. Again, thanks for the encouragement. Alan

I appreciate how in depth you go In explaining this topic. You are so explain it in a way that is totally understandable, but yet not doing it in a way to make us feel like we’re kids that mature adults. Thank you.

Until you explained it, I didn’t understand why I got ravenously hungry after following intermittent fasting for a few days. I truly appreciate not only the explanation but also how to ease into intermittent fasting in a way that allows my brain to not send “hungry” messages. Excellent video!

Intermittent fasting has changed my life completely. I’m 62 and have been doing OMAD for 2 years now. From someone who took multiple medications for anxiety, restless leg syndrome, migraines, acid reflux, joint pain, allergies, high blood sugar, I no longer need any medications and do not have any of the conditions listed above. I also gave up sugar. Sugar is the true evil in the typical American diet these days. I have more energy and mental clarity. I didn’t realize that all of my problems could be resolved by giving up sugar and getting my insulin under control.

When I was a child almost everyone fasted 13 hours a day. (I'm 70.) We finished dinner at 7PM and had breakfast at 8AM.

Doctor Mike Hansen, Your videos always make me happy, so I subscribed!

You are doing so well as a blogger! Thank you!

I've been doing the 16/8 diet for a few years. I rarely miss a day. On those rare occasions, I am right back on it. Sometimes I push it to a 17/7, or even an 18/6 day. I really like it and I rarely feel hungry, and never 'hangry'. I have worked out in my fasting part of the day window (morning) without any problems with strength or endurance. I include a good diet and sauna four times a week, and red light therapy every day. All these things seem to help with my over all health, though I have never been overweight. Best of luck to all with their fitness and health journeys!

Thank you very much for the great information. Ive lost 25 lbs with 50 to go❤️I pray for the day when “ No one will say I am sick”

I absolutely adore videos that get right into the subject and is succinct. Good job on this one!!

What a cool video. Thank you; you're awesome. Want to watch the longer one now.

At 70 with arthritic inflammation in most of my joints and several heart attacks, I decided to go keto-caveman diet with IF (18-6) and high-intensity workouts every other day. The transformation in my health has been remarkable, all arthritic pain/inflammation has gone and so has most of my body fat. I look and feel amazing and have energy to burn! So far the only downside is that I have had to change out ALL my clothes as my body has changed from a fat-loaded XXL to a muscular M/L And my greatest pleasure is that I am now able to eat all the wonderful animal fats that my body was craving for years but was told not to eat, So I now eat, fatty beef, bacon, Pork Belly, butter, eggs, Lard & clotted cream. Life is GOOD!!!!!

Been doing 18/6 IF for a month combined with low carbs diet. Training at the gym + regular walk. I'm 53 YO and feel pretty good!!

Hi Doctor! Of 😂all videos about IF , this is by far. THE BEST I have ever seen! The simplified metabolic process and insulin resistance details you provided and as to why IF, low carb, whole food eating should be the way to go, win me over. You touched on the hunger and satiety hormones and everything in between. It took me several years, several seminars, videos, and several stays at fasting clinics to learn what you just explained in this short video. I am your new fan and I just subscribed. I commend you for your knowledge and willingness to share. VG in Southern California.

Being 73 and determined, I've been IF since this last May, it has and is changing my life from the inside out. I don't eat unless I am hungry and finding the fine line between hungry and hangry has been the challenge, however I believe I have found it. Since we are all different, we have to find our own way in this "lifestyle" I have discovered a fascination learning about mitochondria and how they do or don't function because of substances we have mistakenly called "food." Ultra-processed aka fast food is not food; processed food that comes in a box or a bag has a label it is a "WARNING"" label...saying 'do not eat this!' IF is my style of life, ketogenic choices for healthy meat, fats and limited carbs and lastly learning about how our energy is from healthy mitochondria. YEP!

This is great info! The motivation I needed to combine intermittent fasting with healthy eating. Thank you for making this! 😊

Excellent video. Thank you Dr Mike.

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! I live the way you are teaching us! I am testament to excellent health in my 70’s with high energy daily of a 40 year old and looking 50 according to people’s consensus. My doctors also verify.

Great Episode Dr. Mike! ( Way to send it!) I love it.

This is probably one of the best videos related to intermittent fasting. I've been doing intermittent fasting for about 3 years, and my body and mind are responding superbly to that. Feel fitter, stronger, and above all healthier than in the past 20 years. It has become a lifestyle.

I have been doing IF and exercise daily since July 1st. I have lost 30 lbs and feel great. My RA pain has disappeared. This stuff works.

Really appreciate this video. I’m on the right track!

This is BY FAR the best, easily understood fasting video I’ve ever seen! Thank you for all your content, Doc!

This is a great summary of intermittent fasting benefits, from a more scientific viewpoint. Thanks! I do 18-6 time restricted eating and usually end my fast after a hard strength training workout. I've not noticed any decrease in strength.

I am 5.5 months into IF. I am on 20/4 program with really no carbs to speak of. I have lost 43 pounds as of this morning. In addition, my mental clarity and overall mental health is so much better.

Best version of this I've heard. Also short and too the point. Thanks!

This was a "Sten Ekberg lite" video. Nicely delivered facts for those who need it short. The Tic Toc crew can learn from this and maybe improve their eating habits. Ekberg's delivery is calming for me. I don't care WHERE one learns. I care THAT one learns. Good job.

Educational videos like this one are sorely needed. I can attest to the fact that this method works. I have been on keto for 4 years, 18/6 IF (I'm looking into tightening the window to 5 hours or less, but I must avoid weight loss), I eat only unprocessed food, I go for a run 3 times a week plus I do 30 minutes of yoga every day, occasionally some strength training as well.

This was excellent. Straight talking, detail oriented, not dumbed down but not bogged down either. I’ve been intermittent fasting for as long as I can remember and I learned a few new things here so thank you for this. Looking forward to checking out more of your stuff.

Great video, I changed to this when I was 62yrs. I generally do a 22 fast 2 eat and it took me couple of years to get there. Seriously the best thing you can do is STOP eating processed foods and eat WHOLE foods, no SNACKS, good protein from MEATS and love live 😊

Thank you sooo much. You have to be smart to explain things in a way that we can all understand. I hope that you keep making videos for many more years.

Invaluable information, Dr. H, thank you for all of your content on KZfaq! ❤️

Hey Doc Mike. You completely knocked it outta the park with this presentation. Uniformly superb.All the best, phil🇺🇲🍀

Max ive done is 4 days. I am currently aiming for a 7 day fast and im on day 5🎉. Such an incredible journey for my weight loss. Ive loss 40lbs since the birth of my last born

This was an incredibly GREAT video. Thank you!

Thank You so much! I have been watching videos about food and eating habits and wondering how I could possibly make sense, let go of confusion and bring together elements of different practices. You did it! I will take a break, see it again and make notes to apply my strategy. I am no longer afraid of getting fat.

I've been doing intermittent fasting for the last five months and feeling great. It surprised me how easy the 16 - 8 was and now 20 - 4 isn't a challenge. Way more energy and I'm looking thinner and fitter than I have in years. I try to keep the refined carbs down to a dull roar and I'm not even missing them most days. That said, I do occasionally succumb to the lure of some pasta and there are 3 or 4 days every month where if I try to fast I'm afraid I could become a hazard to myself or others (mood wise) so I don't fast on those 3 days and focus on nutrient dense foods whenever i want them. I know I'll get back on track when my hormones aren't going crazy 😜

I have been looking and learning these past few years and learned lots, but, gosh darn, this is the best video ever. Ever. He pulled it all together for me. THANKS!

Concise and comprehensive, well done. I've done IF for many years, mostly as a result of working in hospitality with long shifts and at most people's regular eating times. Not eating for long periods, grazing irregularly and occasionally gorging when younger. Until IF became a 'thing' I would justify my uncommon eating habits as being a truer reflection of our evolutionary past. Sometimes we would feast, sometimes we might walk for days without finding food or graze as we traveled on what was available. 3 meals a day is a modern luxury. One thing that's rarely mentioned is that metabolisms slow down with aging, I suspect many gain weight as they get older not only because they're less active but because they need less and continue to eat '3 regular meals a day' + snacks. At 57, I work as much as ever (physical farm work) but only eat one meal a day (dinner), occasionally fruit or nuts during the day but stay the same size as I had as a young woman. I have always had a great deal of energy and almost never sick. So happy I can now use IF as a scientific explanation to justify a life-long, previously unconventional eating pattern

Hello Dr, Mike. Congratulations on a fine, informative and creative approach to teaching the most basic and consequential feature of maintaining a healthy body. This is very well conceived and executed!

One of the best discussions on TRE that I have seen. Simple, easy to understand and to the point. Best of all its correct

...best I've seen... thank you for the clarity...good work.

This was extremely well done. I have a masters in science and I believe you nailed it in your explanation, especially in the starch breakdown or Amylopectin. Very well done! Thank you!

Thank you, that was great sharing info. My last intake of food is around 9pm. Just a little snack. My next meal is around 11.30 am the next day. I drink several glasses of water, a coffee, and awesome healthy fresh juice. I have been doing this for almost 3 years now. I lost 45lb. and feel great! I try very hard to avoid all processed foods. Life's a food challenge every day, I'm 75 years old.

I just love your informative videos Dr. Hansen! Thank you so much for sharing!

Intermittent fasting has helped me lose 5 kg in 5 weeks! And this is despite my Hashimoto's, an auto-immune condition that makes it next to impossible to lose any weight. I went on a caloric restriction first, but it didn't work. Intermittent fasting did! It works like a charm! I feel fantastic!! 💜💙💜💙💜 P.S. I combine intermittent fasting with eating whole foods (lots of fruits and veggies, fish, nuts, legumes, no processed junk, no sugar). I eat 2 meals from noon to 6 p.m.

Impeccable explanation. No fluff. No fancy stuff. BTW, I do OMAD (One Meal A Day). Regarding my health, it's THE best decision I've ever made (I'm 59 years old).

I have a family member who is new to nutrition, and this is a very helpful video which I will pass on to help support the changes they are making. I have helped many people change eating habits, get off medications. My mom went from 2-3x to 16 in a year and has maintained it on her own. Her doctors are happy, her labs are great and she now has muscles. We changed her to a whole foods diet and introduced some household chores and walking. She now easily kayaks and gardens. I think it was easier for her since I was there and did all the cooking. There were many days where she was full because of the increased fiber in WFPB and it took awhile for her brain to adjust to how that could be possible. Two years on still healthy and the weight fluctuates a bit but the change in eating habits have remained. We also realize that unhealthy eating habits greatly impacted the life path of many siblings. The everything in moderation or food scores of WW which my mom was involved in most of my life did not teach her the reality of foods. We all need to learn basic nutrition, our lives/health depend on it. The salesman is not your friend.

Excellent video. Thank you Dr. Hansen.

This might be the BEST video I have ever seen on this topic. Thank you for making it so clear!

Dr V-Rod you are the best. Not just because you have helped me. But you have also helped my partner understand that there are far more intricate relationships that need to be accounted for in the body to achieve a necessary target. Finally someone who stops the snake oil in its tracks

Excellent video- clear and precise information. I got a lot of clarity . As a person newly into Low carb Healthy fat eating, I was feeling guilty that Im not able to do long hours of Intermittent fasting . Max for me is 16 hours . You have given clarity to me that I am doing right . Thank you

Dr. Mike, I always loved all of your presentations. Your "white board 8.5 x 11 inch format" with colorful markers are the best.

Many thanks - best video I've watched about this - basic info - clear explanations, all covered.😊

i just love your way of explaining things, IF is great for me with keto not without.

Thank you Doc, I really appreciate the health advise that you offer. You have a way of explaining these things so that most people can understand..

Very well done video, quick, full of facts, well spoken. I learned a lot.

That was a really good, concise video and his manner is not at all condescending.He explained it very well and the graphics made it clear and memorable. I liked that there was no personal waffle and going on and on for 45 minutes like some do. Thank you Dr Mike Hansen.

I'm following the 20/4 hours intermittent fasting. (But in reality it is more like 21.5/2.5 hours) I highly recommend this if you work in an office, with a lot of non-physical labour. It is much easier to fast if you're in an uncomfortable and foreign environment, than if you're at home. An added benefit is that you can work out 1-2 hours before breaking the fast, your body switches to burning fat (cause of the lack of carbs), and the excercise hits your body more directly. Psychologically, I'm doing the fast so that I can undergo some voluntary discomfort, as the stoics often practice. This is how you can reframe your mindset, and enjoy the hunger rather than wait for it to be over. Hope this info helps to anyone who's trying to fast.

Thank you! I manage a 17-18 hour fast daily and eat a whole foods, low carb diet. I have MS and am a wheelchair user, so the exercise portion of fitness is a challenge for me. So, 3 out of 4 isn’t bad! My HbA1C is lower now by quite a margin from when I started eating like this in 2015. Thanks for your educational videos!

What a great video! The most simplistic, straight-to-the point, entertaining approach!

I stumbled upon this video and lo and behold, I am doing PRECISELY this formula for weight loss, fat burning, and insulin sensitivity. For the past 3 months, I've been doing a 16:8 fast 5 days a week, I cut way down on carbs and added sugars all across my diet, replaced processed food with natural foods, and ramped up my exercise to 3-4 per week of 5 mile hikes in the hills and woods and occasional ollerblading plus 3-4 per week of weight lifting. I used to weigh 237, I'm 6'1" and 49 yrs old. I now weigh 195, have consistent energy throughout the day, no spikes and drops like before, and I feel and look better than I have in 30 years. Also, I'm off the one way train to diabetes land that I was on. Eveything the good doctor describes above works exquisitely well for me.

I’ve been IF along with weight lifting and aerobics . The scale didn’t budge but I’m 44 and post hysterectomy. I included low carb OMAD and I finally saw a difference. I have to agree not all calories are the same . This also helps my IBS symptoms. I can’t three meals a day and live a normal life

Great video Doc! Very helpful and clear. Will share

I love your approach to getting your point across...great bedside manner all doctors need to learn. Thanks!

Thank you for the clear explanation. A healthy vegan diet and IF (16/8) helped me lose the 15 pounds that had piled on after menopause. Now I'm right in the middle of my normal BMI which is where I've been for 2.5 years and plan to stay the rest of my life. Nothing else worked for me...

All I can say is that your patients are so lucky to have you for their doctor. All doctors should have this much knowledge about nutrition. Our nation would be so much healthier.

I really like the pieces of paper approach to graphics. So refreshing and fun as well as being informative. Subbed for this.

Hi Dr. Mike, thank you for this video, definitely one of your best, very informative and sensible, your patients are fortunate to have you!

Thanks for this! It’s a great, concise explanation of the benefits of whole foods, plant based eating and exercise!

Very informative video! I like the idea of intermittent fasting, whole foods, and exercise for weight management. I'm not a big fan of ketogenic diets, although I know there are people who love them. I remember reading an article that stated that most people who go on ketogenic diets eventually go off them and end up regaining all of the weight they lost and then some. I also read in one book that ketogenic diets are meant for short-term use to lose weight. AND, I've seen some KZfaq channels where people started with ketogenic diets and ultimately went to carnivore diets because they'd plateaued while on the keto diet, and felt it was not a good long-term option. I don't think I could JUST eat meat all of the time regardless of the great health benefits some have touted. So, for me, intermittent fasting, whole foods, and exercise sound great! Even better, grow some of your own food and learn to preserve it. Fermented foods, which are also good for the gut, are a great introduction to food preservation.

Your best video yet! Had to watch several times!

Thank You. I have been intermittently fasting for the past two years and I have lost 21 lbs in weight and I have kept the weight off. For the first time in my life I have been able to end the weight on and weight off cycle and I feel great. It has now become a way of life.

Your video has put a lot into perspective thank you so much for the information Dr. Mike

Great video. Thank you.

You will be the reason I start my fat loss journey. I have been relentlessly bullied for 4 years as I have a large stomach, and oddly skinny in other parts of my body. I will try to limit myself to 1 meal a day, and if that doesn't work right away, i'll work my way up to that. Thank you.

It definitely affected my hormones. I was doing 16:8 intermittent fasting 6 days, a 20 to 24 hr fast once a week and keto. All unprocessed. I lost my period for two months, had electrolyte issues causing heart palpitations and could not sleep anymore. I was not doing it to loose weight, but to help my microbiome. I ended up loosing muscle and weighing under 100lb. So I had to stop. I still do 16:8 most days and I still never eat sugar of any kind, and only one serving of processed food a month. That's the most I can do that is sustainable. This video was great because it mentioned how 14:10 might be all you can do. It is so individual. My husband regularly skips breakfast and lunch without even knowing it, just because he is busy and I am guessing switching into ketosis easily. He doesn't even get cranky or run out of energy. I suffer to skip just breakfast.

I have been doing 18/ 6 fasting and it helped me with blood pressure, digestion, blood sugar and I sleep better. Oh, and I lost 25 pounds so far. Occasionally I also do 3-4 days of water fasting but take electrolytes and teaspoon of olive oil in the morning to activate flow of bile to prevent build up of stones. I had a bad gallbladder attack attack that caused pancreatitis and liver inflammation and I was on a drip for 6 days with no food or water to clear it. Then the stones were laparoscopicaly removed from the duct. Since I started fasting I feel like I got my life back.

This is the BEST video on the topic. Thank you for the clear explanation!!!