What Am I Doing Wrong With Fasting? | Intermittent Fasting Mistakes For Women

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Жыл бұрын

Have you been trying Intermittent Fasting … and it doesn’t seem to be working very well? Maybe you tried it and you didn’t lose weight. Or maybe you tried it and you hated it so much, you couldn’t stick with it.
If you’ve experienced any of those problems, then you may be making one of the 5 common intermittent fasting mistakes that beginners often make. In this video I’m going to talk to you all about these mistakes, and also tell you what to do instead, so that you can actually have success with intermittent fasting.
Let’s talk about where people can go wrong with Intermittent Fasting, and what mistakes you might be making.
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@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I hope this video helps you, if you've been wondering what's going wrong on your Intermittent Fasting journey! 💗(And don't forget to grab my free cheatsheet: Top 10 Intermittent Fasting Tips PDF: drkimfoster.com/fasting )

@kathaas5473 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Is something like cinnamon or flavored tea OK to have during the fast but of course with no added sugar or cream ?

@juvi6787 Жыл бұрын

Started with 18:6 on January 23. Today is March 6 and I have lost 13,2 lbs. (6 kg). It hasn't been super quick, but I am losing weight steadily and effectively. I am fasting between 11:00 and 17:00. Strange thing is that it hasn't been difficult at all and I don't even feel very hungry at 11:00 when I am breaking my fast. Only about 8 lbs to go and I have reached my goal.

@raechellweaver8842 10 ай бұрын

I’ve only been fasting for 1 week (16:8) and I feel GREAT. More energy & clothes are not as tight!! I can’t tell you how excited I am to continue!! Finally results!! Yes🎉

@KimFosterMD 10 ай бұрын

Awesome!🙌

@1970anfield Жыл бұрын

Love this video! I can finally follow what I havent before. Thank you!

@Switzer1234 9 күн бұрын

This is GREAT info! TY! You tell us to ask our doctor, however, many doctors don't believe in this, so they are going to say NO. Do it anyway!😊

@JaneThatcher89 5 ай бұрын

‼️‼️‼️ Excellent! So thankful I subscribed to your content. May I ask, what camera & lense do you use? It’s so clean and crisp.

@martykirk7488 Жыл бұрын

I needed this video.. so timing! Thanks so much!

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! 😀

@MsHazza73 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim. 😊 These are great tips 👌🏼🌟 I’ve done intermittent fasting with keto before years ago but have just had some blood test results come back with high cholesterol. So I’m gently easing back into it, this time as a lifestyle change rather than a diet. I’m more concerned about healthy eating with virtually no processed foods - and cutting out the sugar - it’s my huge downfall. Although it is currently summer here, so that does make it a little easier. This time around rather than go cold turkey off sugar - I’ve introduced monk fruit sweetener to replace my white sugar and cut my coffee intake. I’ll gradually cut it out altogether. I’ve also cut my No Sugar Coke addiction down to one per day - that will also go soon. If I cut everything out at once, I know I’ll fail. I don’t miss chocolate, or bread, or chips…so far 👌🏼 I’m interested to watch your other videos, particularly how you went losing weight.

@marywesterbeke1490 Ай бұрын

I have been doing 16:8 intermittent fasting for about 2 years and have maintained a 50 lb weight loss. I agree with everything you have included in this video. You are giving such valuable, clear information in this and all of your videos. Thank you.

@graceotoole2467 Жыл бұрын

Thank you , all my questions answered .

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Terrific! 😊

@albertsmyth9616 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, thank you.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Albert! 😊

@denisespence3392 Жыл бұрын

Preach Dr. Kim Ease into it

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Denise!

@BellaB198 11 ай бұрын

My workouts are the best during intermittent fasting! Also, my mind is more focused & sharp. I’ve been intermittent fasting for over 8 months and this lifestyle is definitely for me.

@sharonwoodall6890 Жыл бұрын

Good info, thanks! I started with 14:10 in January and some days I do 15:9. My doctor suggested 14:10 as that is what she is doing. I will increase to 16:8 eventually. Need to lose 15 lbs.

@masy4917 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim I'm going to start my intermittent journey

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

@peternowlan5196 Жыл бұрын

Feeding Window is fine, keep up the very informative work. Thank you.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! 😄

@savitanayak3177 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video 👌👌👍

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

@janetstonerook4552 7 ай бұрын

I'm having success with intermittent fasting because it helps my self respect now that I no longer crave and binge! It keeps my blood sugar steady so I don't lose control and I eat much healthier. I don't feel deprived or weak!

@Lady-Angel Жыл бұрын

Thank you dr Foster

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@gofasters1 Жыл бұрын

I've loss 30 lbs in IF. I do 16-20 hours every day. Just a lifestyle now. I watch my portion sizes. Yes that means 2 Oreos, not two sleeves haha You can't fast then eat 5000 calories lol

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic! 😍

@MyParamedicAfterLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips here. One month into 16:8, and ❤ the energy and stamina I have been experiencing on my morning runs, especially the past week. Question though, how long after your run do you break fast?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Such a great side effect, right? I usually run around 8 am and then my first meal of the day is at noon.

@nellieg1027 Жыл бұрын

I'm basically kind of doing this without intention. I stop by 8pm n don't have breakfast till after 8am. I do tend to skip lunch lately since I stay full longer.

@debrapapen Жыл бұрын

How do you feel about electrolytes? I like nuun tabs.

@earlgrey691 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering about consuming water during longer 18/24/36 fasts.I recently managed a 72 dry fast that i've gradually built up to,to address a trapezoid trigger-point issue and torrid as it was,the effects were very encouraging,albeit a day later,i guess the stresses on the body for this time period are considerable ? l seem to have experienced a full-immune re-set in the process which is apparently typical.I no longer crave the sweet stuff,but when i occasionally do succumb to the biscuits (cookies) i sure pay the price with inflammatory responses.One interesting thing is my coffee consumption is all but gone,i just can't handle black coffee sans cream and sugar so it's earlgrey all the way without milk as the bergamot is more enjoyable without milk i'm finding increasingly. Don't really know where i'm going with this lol,just some random thoughts mostly but i'm thinking the way to intermittent fast properly is to tackle the bigger fasts to re-train the gut to become more accustomed to considerably less food enabling a longer intermittent fast,as humbler meals become,by default,more satiating from then on ? I guess dieting for weight loss and fasting for health are two different prospects ?

@nogames8982 Жыл бұрын

I did a five day fast, but I drank water and took electrolytes during it. I have heard that they drive fast can be done and can be beneficial. I don't know, I can go without food, but going without water would be very difficult for me. But I may try it. Even if I just try it for 12 hours or 24 hours.

@jillsalkin7389 Жыл бұрын

Isn't it not a good thing to go without water that long?!

@327Demi Жыл бұрын

I was doing great on I.F. started end of March and by Oct 2022 lost 61lbs. But since then I haven’t lost anymore weight. Shifted hours and still nothing.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Wow, 61 lbs is a fantastic result, though! You should be very proud of that. I'm thinking I should make a video about the plateau phenomenon, though -- you're not alone in experiencing that.

@Blessednesting 10 ай бұрын

Do you have any days you don’t fast at all? Maybe try a few days to a week off then on again. I love Haylie Pomroy’s fast metabolism plan! Highly recommend it. I ate a ton without fasting and lost 12.6 the first month even when making mistakes. Fasting is just easier so doing this for now but her meals are fantastic and she actually teaches you how to eat.

@dispringirl 10 ай бұрын

I do dinner at 6pm next day 11am i took breakfast only tea and rusk,and take fruit alonh with me to gym At gym i spend 4hrs 30min rest 3 and half workout

@user-wn7xg3dy9m Жыл бұрын

2 questions. if i am doing a 16:8, should I only eat 2 meals in those 8 hours or is it ok to eat 3 clean meals? And with the black coffee, does that mean no stevia either? would that mess up the fast? 3 questions :)

@irmeee80s60 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kim question how much water? I just started this past Sunday 3/5/2023

@ajohonly3721 Жыл бұрын

Water black coffee that’s it do 16-8 see your results in 30 days stop adding cream in coffee!

@faustinaninsala2394 Жыл бұрын

I always add lemon 🍋 to my water I hope have not been breaking my fast

@malley4747 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if adding a tsp. Of cooking extracts like pure vanilla extract or almond extract in my coffee would break the fast. Just straight extract. Just curious.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

It's a good question, and this one is somewhat controversial. Some will say that extract is completely fine, but others will say it will break your fast. For me, this would fall into the category of "dirty fasting" which means that it's not a pure fast, since there's a small amount of calories here. I suspect it would break your fast, and wouldn't give you the results you're looking for, but the best thing to do is experiment with how your own body responds! Hope that helps :)

@mimi-pe8um Жыл бұрын

Can I take medications during fasting periods…I need to take several meds hours after my eating window closes. Thanks

@berthacaldwell5015 Жыл бұрын

I am not new to IF, but returning. I have been doing all of what you described in the video, but have not lost any weight. What else could be the problem. I have been off sugar since Jan 1 and have not had any processed foods. I have increased my vegetables and fruits. I am 73 years old. Any suggestions??

@skinnydee1886 Жыл бұрын

Bertha Cadwell, Are you diabetic? Try cutting out the fruits!

@Laura-rx9mp Жыл бұрын

Ditto! Last year I did IF with keto and lost 10 lbs in 3 most. This year not keto just low carb and IF of course haven't lost a pound. I hate to even think it but I think it is our age. ARGH At any rate any solutions doctor? btw I only want to loose 12/15 lbs to fit my clothes with comfort and have a flat stomach......HELP.! I do Pilates 5/6 days a week and about to sign up for strength training 2 days sa week. Thanks again

@louferguson7048 Жыл бұрын

Suggestion for black coffee life. Measure your creamer where you are at. Then every seven days have 1/4 less. Then seven days later 1/4 less until at one month you are at black. Much easier transition

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Yes! Gradual is definitely the way to go 😊

@blanchecarroll646 Жыл бұрын

If herbal tea is ok to not break the fast, is cinnamon ok in black coffee? It's the only way I can drink it black. And its yummy.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Cinnamon is ok! It won’t break your fast. And actually, that sounds quite good! I’ve never tried cinnamon in black coffee, but I think I’ll give it a go 😊

@donielleradoslovich4347 Жыл бұрын

While fasting, can you have flavored black coffee, such as using hazelnut flavored coffee beans? Or does that flavor, which is likely artificial flavoring, break the fast?

@jillsalkin7389 Жыл бұрын

I read that hazelnut coffee does not add sugar or carbs.

@birgitschenk4831 9 ай бұрын

I fast in the morning, skipping breakfast, and I work out after work, at about 17-18. I tried the eat only vegetables and some fruit approach and some sweets, it did not work for me. I obsessed constantly, always thinking I ate just to much. Only fasting has helped me loose weight, I can finally eat until I am satiated.

@manleeng8590 Жыл бұрын

I would like to have a precision please. I need to take ethyrox 50 for my hypothyroid and as soon as l wake up l take it.But as l take it early in the morning and I started eating at 11am for me my IF start at 11 am.Am I doing right or wrong .Does the taking of my ethyrox early break my IF. I am confused please help me to clarify this point

@ishikanahar5197 9 ай бұрын

Can I use like just a pinch of stevia in my black coffee?

@lou15176 Жыл бұрын

I can see it’s still common to skip breakfast. I have been intermittent fasting for 5 years now, ladies on occasion skip dinner, and also don’t fast EVERY day. Or minimise it to 12-13 hours, and then go back to your 16-18..Once in a while throw in a 24 or even a 48 if you have things like allergies or joint pain. Works a absolute treat, and it’s free 😁😁 x

@hikedayley9309 Жыл бұрын

Kim, What do you think of eating most of your food early in the morning and starting IF around noon? Dr. Boz says we get a spike of cortisol and insulin before we wake up and that the insulin remains higher in the early part of the day. If we stop eating around noon we can see insulin drop very low and this is where fat burning kicks in. It is also recommended that we eat mostly good fats little protein and a small amount of carbohydrate. I guess this is supposed to restore a deranged metabolism to good metabolic health. What do you think?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

The beautiful thing about fasting is that you can shift your fasting window to the time period that works for your lifestyle. So if starting your fast at noon works better for you, then give it a go and see how your body responds. The question about your macro composition is more than I can answer in a comment -- but it's a really good question, and I'll put it on my list of videos to create in the future.

@hikedayley9309 Жыл бұрын

@@KimFosterMD Hey Kim, Thanks for your reply.Looking forward to your new videos! Peace!

@mariamercedes9338 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. Does cinnamon in your coffee break your fast. Thank you

@michelinadelicata8732 Жыл бұрын

yes it does. It will raise your insulin level

@mariamercedes9338 Жыл бұрын

@@michelinadelicata8732 Thank you so much. i was misinformed before. I stopped using it.

@sivakrishnaveni119 5 күн бұрын

Madam...what do we do when we reach plateau in intermittent fasting? Suggest me proper solution to this problem.

@ratnajain4886 Жыл бұрын

Hi , can I eat multivitamin during the fasting window ?

@shekhinah.R Жыл бұрын

Can I use stevia with black coffee? Kindly let me know. Thank you!

@biggyziggy5777 Жыл бұрын

NO 😊

@lijohnson594 Жыл бұрын

@@biggyziggy5777 id like to know what you eat

@joycecoffey774 Жыл бұрын

does stevia in coffee during my fast break the fast? i'm reading different opinions. would love to hear your thoughts.

@hanab837 Жыл бұрын

Yes, any kind of sweetener (whether it has calories or not) will elicit an insulin repsponse. Any type of sweetness or flavor makes the body think food is coming and will cause the body to produce insulin. This breaks a fast.

@biggyziggy5777 Жыл бұрын

YES !!

@ayeshah9626 Жыл бұрын

Small amounts of xylotil does not spike insulin or break a fast, have been using in coffee/tea for years. I also use Stevia. Lots of info on line.

@ashleys4652 Жыл бұрын

Why won't the Dr weigh in on this very important question???

@trish87563 Жыл бұрын

The whole no creamer in coffee is literally the one thing that might keep me from this. I really hate black coffee, and I really love my morning coffee.

@giannizanetti1159 11 ай бұрын

You could add some MCT-oil instead and still have the benefits of fasting 😊

@elizabethcastro4541 11 ай бұрын

I feel you

@Nezu-ichi 10 ай бұрын

Just adjust your feeding window to accommodate your coffee. I eat from 8AM to 6PM (14/10) so I can drink my coffee in the morning. 😂

@Blessednesting 10 ай бұрын

I’m desperate to loose so giving it up again for the time being until I open my window. I typically use nutpods and flavored stevia in my coffee.

@Jayla-dj2gj Жыл бұрын

I eat between 9am and 5pm. Fast for 16hrs. Is it better to go without in the morning or does it not matter as long as your fasting

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

In my experience, exactly when your window happens doesn't matter. As long as it's a time that works for you and fits in with your lifestyle 😊

@user-wm4tr5pi6f 10 ай бұрын

Can you add sweetener to your black coffee?

@mikeosborn3906 Жыл бұрын

Is it normal to have stomark ache when you first start.

@kstockt2003 Жыл бұрын

Hello, please let me know if I can drink either Coke Zero or Red Bull, no sugar while I am fasting? Or should just stick to coffee or tea during that time? Thanks in advance!!

@shopps2k977 Жыл бұрын

dr berg has a video on this. he said no to coke zero, yes to water and coffee

@kstockt2003 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good to know

@beckyhammond8225 Жыл бұрын

Can u tell us some of the things u eat or a grocery haul.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Will do 😊

@dispringirl 10 ай бұрын

I am doing fasting without these 5mistakes I am strictly working on it from last 10days I loose 3kgs and doing belly workout too and cardio and aerobic HIIT at gym About 4hrs exercise session. Alhamdolillah going in successful manner. Try try hard Practice makes man perfect. Thanks❤🎉

@dispringirl 10 ай бұрын

AFTER GYM I BACK TO HOME HAVING 3EGG WHITES nd tea at 4pm After 2hrs having dinner 200gram steam chiken. I close my eating window and start fasting window till next morning 11am

@haydehabdolahian7691 Жыл бұрын

fasting mean not eating and drinking any thing with calories ! I have been doing it from 8 pm to noon next day for 2 years and haven’t gain a pound ( I don’t need to loose ) in my eating time I go on low carb and sugar ! During my fasting I just have black coffee no problem with hunger at all 🤷🏼‍♀️

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Perfect!!

@skinnydee1886 Жыл бұрын

I'm a type two diabetic and I'm doing intermittent fasting but losing too much weight! I was always slender and never had weight issues but now I'm too skinny hence my profile name Skinny Dee!

@cleme2558 Жыл бұрын

Can I put lemon in my water? No sugar, just pure lemon juice.

@renepeens595 Жыл бұрын

No.

@mjthorpe1709 Жыл бұрын

I drink ACV with lemon, cinnamon and organic honey as soon as I wake up. If I eliminate the honey can I still do this without breaking my fast?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Hmm, good question. Some people may say this would be okay, but I've become a bit of a purist when it comes to the liquids you can have when fasting, and I think the combo of the lemon (depending how much) and the ACV will probably break your fast...but everyone is different, MJ, so maybe you could give it a try and see what happens?

@deborahclayton3101 Жыл бұрын

I’m a 71 year old woman so my metabolism has definitely slowed, but I did expect to lose more than five pounds in the last five weeks! I’ve been doing the 16/8 regimen and enjoying it. No cream in coffee, gallons of water etc. I’ve been very careful what I’ve been eating during my eating window. Even cut out WINE!!!! After weighing myself this AM and being so disappointed I will press on. I will cut out all carbs now and wonder if it’s the small amounts of very low carb eats I’ve been making that has been holding me back. I’ve been using chickpea, lupin, buckwheat flours etc. my plan is to avoid the scale for at least another month. Why depress myself when I’m feeling so well? At least I’m not in Ukraine or Turkey where 71 year old women have real problems in their lives. D Clayton Edmonton, Canada

@connieramsey6798 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. My whole issue with intermittent fasting is that if we eat healthy meals, won’t we lose weight anyway, without fasting? I guess I’m not fully on board with this yet.

@LynnBarrington Жыл бұрын

You should try carb cycling during the window. If you just cut all carbs you end up slowing back dow. God bless your efforts!!

@chinweumeozulu4401 Жыл бұрын

Keep at it, just like you said, the older the harder to throw off the weight and I get you when you say you want to avoid the dang scale.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I do understand the frustration, but for some people it can be slow in the beginning.

@jbeargrr Жыл бұрын

Chickpea and buckwheat are both high carb. Chickpea flour has 43.2 gms of net carbs per cup. Buckwheat flour has 72.7 gms net carbs per cup. Lupin should be ok, it's very high fiber, and only has 4 grams net carbs per cup. I use Lupina because it's never bitter, like some brands can be. I'm sure they're others that are good, but I don't know which they are.

@stephaniealvarez1260 Жыл бұрын

I’m just curious. Is it still okay to workout in the evening About 3 hours after I’m done with my feeding window? It’s the only time in the day I can workout.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is absolutely okay! If that's the only time you can fit in your workouts - then go for it! Much better than no exercise at all ❤

@pbc6749 Жыл бұрын

So I can't take my supplements when fasting? I usually take Vit B and D in the morning around 8am...

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I personally take my supplements at midday when I have my first meal.

@njoylife2day Жыл бұрын

question IF 16/8: at what point during the fast do you start burning FAT ? is it 2hrs, 4hrs, 6hrs etc?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Fat burning typically begins at about 12 hours into a fast -- although everyone's metabolism is a little different!

@gabbyskitchen6640 Жыл бұрын

Can we workout during fasting period, even menopausal women, thanks

@biggyziggy5777 Жыл бұрын

Yes … l am a 54 year old menopausal woman and have lost 17kg ( 37 pounds ) in 5 months and l do a lot of walking and gardening when l am fasting and l am feeling great 😊

@gabbyskitchen6640 Жыл бұрын

@@biggyziggy5777 thanks for replying, how about weight training? I’d like to know the dr’s opinion on this as well, so much confusion, some say yes others no 😜😀

@lindseyschuster8895 Жыл бұрын

Is there any opinions before or against snacking?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I generally try to avoid snacking. Our bodies really don't need a constant source of food coming in 😊 (but the snack food industry has really done a good job of convincing us otherwise)

@CWall-tv7gm Жыл бұрын

I have been if for 3 days. I am 135 and want to be what I weighed before my third kid 120-125. Since I have 4 kids and super busy in the mornings, I have unintentionally been doing the 16:8 fasting but I would have heavily creamed and slightly sugared coffee. So I cut that out and drink it black. So I don’t think I’m jumping into it too quickly. I have decreased my processed carbs and pretty much do keto but I add a little bit of fruit. I have added a 30 minute beginner HIIT exercise I have lost absolutely nothing. Not even an ounce. I am so frustrated. I will keep going but it’s just so frustrating. I’m not a stressed out person, I sleep fairly well. Also, the coffee thing is torture for me. I love my coffee mate coconut creamer and milk in my coffee-I miss it so much. It was such a ritual in my day!!

@katherinenicol3973 Жыл бұрын

I would encourage you to persevere....3 days is not long and you may see changes in how your clothes fit before you see a change on the scales. Enjoy your favourite coffee during your eating time. You will really enjoy it then and not feel so deprived....make drinking a certain amount of water in the morning your new "ritual" or treat yourself to a more expensive shower gel or something out of the ordinary to make you feel good in the morning!

@CWall-tv7gm Жыл бұрын

@@katherinenicol3973 you are so incredibly encouraging! Having a mid afternoon coffee sounds lovely. I have actually lost 2 pounds. I think I was constipated (sorry- tmi). Thank you for your kind words.

@katherinenicol3973 Жыл бұрын

@@CWall-tv7gm Ha ha! not at all. We are all in this together! Kx

@CWall-tv7gm Жыл бұрын

@@katherinenicol3973 I’m toasting you with my yummy coffee now!❤️

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I understand your frustration, but hang in there -- 3 days is a very short time! It can take a while for people in the beginning, especially.

@paulyngoi529 Жыл бұрын

Hi, can I take coffee with coconut oil in the morning during fasting?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

This is a controversial subject, and there are varying opinions on this, but my take on this is that anything other than black coffee might break your fast.

@art71234 Жыл бұрын

What about lemon in your water? Will it break your fast?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I have a tiny squeeze of a small wedge of lemon in my water, so with this minuscule amount, I have found that it doesn’t break my fast. But great question!

@rajaradhakrisnan4015 Жыл бұрын

During the fasting window can I have fresh lemon juice and warm water?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I think it depends how much lemon you’re talking about. For me, I just have a tiny squeeze in my water. I don’t find it breaks my fast. But if you have more than that, it might.

@edwardcamarena2226 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information doctor. I have two questions I always seem to get mixed responses to. 1) I drink black coffee in the morning. If I add a scoop of collagen peptides, will that break the fast? And 2) I drink an 8oz glass of water at night with 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and/ or lemon; will that break my fast? I’m also on 16/8 schedule. Thanks in advance. 😃

@marygarrett9724 Жыл бұрын

Drink it

@edwardcamarena2226 Жыл бұрын

@@marygarrett9724 which one? I didn’t understand your comment.

@biggyziggy5777 Жыл бұрын

Just drink water or black coffee or black tea … DON’T ADD ANYTHING 😊

@edwardcamarena2226 Жыл бұрын

@@biggyziggy5777 thanks. 👍

@renepeens595 Жыл бұрын

Another presentation video I heard NOT EVEN LEMON IS PERMITTED. I therefore think apple cider vinegar is also not good.

@ashwininathany564 Жыл бұрын

Does adding lemon to your tea break the fast

@corinnegillingham4854 Жыл бұрын

@taniaeyden5715 Жыл бұрын

Pain killers, really? I have to take my hb pressure tablet in the morning or should I wait until 10am?im doing 16/8

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

That’s a really good question to ask your own healthcare provider - you definitely need someone who knows all the details of your particular situation to weigh in on that ❤️

@tamistilwell9238 11 ай бұрын

Hi, would the energy drink , “Monster Ultra” with 10 calories, break your fast?

@Empowermentafterabuse 3 ай бұрын

Yes

@annmontgomery3458 Жыл бұрын

Is it ok to take a probiotic with water during your morning fast?

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Probiotics don't contain calories so they won't break your fast. However, they are best absorbed in the presence of food. I typically wait until my first meal to take my probiotic.

@annmariecatalano8015 Жыл бұрын

Can I have 2 ounces of milk in my morning coffee? I'm just starting fasting for the first time

@diamondlaced Жыл бұрын

Milk is considered a food product. Black coffee only.

@Psychocoko Жыл бұрын

I drink coffee with milk and still see results. 🤷‍♀️

@godisgood5038 Жыл бұрын

Yes, within your fasting window.

@gracekelly9214 Жыл бұрын

I’m in my early 20s (23, 24 late this year) and I find intermittent fasting relatively easy but I’ve never lost any weight on it and my period regularity kind of suffers. I’m already a general size small but I really want/need to lose some weight for modelling purposes (and always wanting to, feeling best at my smallest). Are there any tips?

@julieellis6793 Жыл бұрын

You might want to check out Mindy Pelz. She has some videos on how to fast during your monthly times. She has a book out called "Fast Like a Girl"

@gracekelly9214 Жыл бұрын

@@julieellis6793 Thank you! I've watched some of Mindy's content before but I don't think I made a lasting point of implementing her tips/fasting schedule longterm. Thanks again!

@lou15176 Жыл бұрын

I wish I knew about fasting in my 20’s! I’m 47 now. If you are looking for weight loss you need some variation, this can mean periods of not fasting, or doing 12 hours on occasion. But as above ☝️ Dr Mindy had more detail/information as how this looks like as a protocol x

@Nah.ImCool Жыл бұрын

Try the tuna and apple date for a week or so plus exercise. That may work for you.

@hikedayley9309 Жыл бұрын

Dr Fung says you can have a little cream in your coffee. Black coffee sux. Also wondering why you do IF. You are not fat by any means. You are nice and trim.

@skinnydee1886 Жыл бұрын

I'm also nice and trimmed but have visceral fat; I'm doing intermittent fasting to reverse my type two diabetes so I won't have to take meds!

@meeperbird Жыл бұрын

That’s why I love Dr Fung and I hate everyone else.

@hikedayley9309 Жыл бұрын

@@skinnydee1886 Good luck on your journey!

@WajidAli-qy2tc Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Kim

@melissajano6592 Жыл бұрын

Can I have heavy whipping cream in my coffee during fasting in the morning??

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, heavy whipping cream will probably break your fast. ❤

@bobbieramirez9783 Ай бұрын

So how much do I eat lol I’m still lost my but says 1680

@heatherweigold1046 Жыл бұрын

I need to lose weight here how can i

@tmuccitto151 Жыл бұрын

I’m still very confused on whether one can have skim milk in one’s black coffee during the fasting period. Is a couple of tablespoons of skim milk allowed? Since it doesn’t have any flavour would it still raise insulin levels? I just can’t drink black coffee.

@haplesstoad Жыл бұрын

She said that even a drop of cream (or skim milk; fat isn't the issue) made a difference for her, and that she broke through her plateau after two weeks of changing to strictly black coffee (while making no other changes).

@stefanienittisalexiou5042 Жыл бұрын

Skim milk has natural sugar so I think that breaks your fast

@GoneCarnivore Жыл бұрын

Any calorie consumption breaks a fast

@lindag5076 Жыл бұрын

I’ve thought about giving up the cream/Splenda for 2 days to see how I make out…How’s the IF going?

@jbeargrr Жыл бұрын

I haven't started IF yet, right now I'm just learning about it, to see if it might be good for me. I would think just waiting for my feeding period to start before having coffee with any additives, would be the way for me. I used to have coffee first thing when I got up, but I haven't done that for years. I often only have water for the first couple of hours I'm up. My problem might be meds and supplements I need to take. I have to take thyroid med on an empty stomach, and can't have dairy or calcium within 4 hours either direction. I have an absorbtion problem with minerals, so I need my supplements, or I develop deficiencies. I usually wake up a couple of times when I'm sleeping, that's when I take my thyroid, and go back to sleep. The tablets (levothyroxine) are tiny, but they have a slightly sweet taste. I don't know if that's enough to throw a monkey wrench in the gears. I can wait until time to eat before I take my daytime pills, and take the evening ones before my fast starts. But I can't take the thyroid with those, it's got to be all alone.

@kittycat2651 Жыл бұрын

Can you take your medication during your fasting time

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

That’s the perfect question to ask your own healthcare provider! 😊

@missmayflower Жыл бұрын

The number of people freaking out about their morning coffee in the comments is really telling about the widespread addiction. Guess what - you can have NO coffee. Yes you can.

@MyParamedicAfterLife Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Then again, I can’t stand coffee so a clean fast is not an issue for me 😀 Hubby, though, can’t wait for our 16 hour break fast to have his morning Java 😂

@diegoandresterzaga4380 Жыл бұрын

What is the problem with the Coffee ,adjust the 8 to eat in the mornig t ,that is simple , i can't live with out my COFFEE , i don't care about the caviar in the nigth , but don't touch MY COOFFEEE.

@jbeargrr Жыл бұрын

I haven't jumped into intermittent fasting yet. I'm eating keto-ish, and I've lost over 60 lbs. But I seem to have hit a plateau. I never tested for ketones before, but I've ordered the strips. I want to make sure I'm achieving ketosis before I make other changes. But intermittent fasting is sounding better now than it did before. I finally reached a point where I don't get hungry as soon as I wake up, and I no longer need to eat as late as I used to. I think my blood sugars have stabilized enough to allow IF now.

@sandralymond2595 Жыл бұрын

@@jbeargrr l

@pandapower3369 Жыл бұрын

No coffee? That sounds like depression

@saul_bloom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim. Great tips. Curious what plateau you broke by not breaking fast with splash of heavy cream in your coffee.

@helenhines2712 Жыл бұрын

I have to take my medicine b4 i go to bed, and I go to bed when most people are waking up, between 4 to 6 am. Will that mess up my fasting?

@skinnydee1886 Жыл бұрын

Helen Hines, If I eat and take my medicine at 4:a.m and go to bed, THEN I'll have my breakfast at 8:p.m and that's 16/8 hours of intermittent fasting. Whereas, if I eat and take my medicine at 6:a.m THEN I'll have my breakfast at 10:p.m

@karismadhanani4175 Жыл бұрын

Can I have cinnamon in Luke warm water before bed while on fasting window ?

@biggyziggy5777 Жыл бұрын

No 😊

@mallorydurrick Жыл бұрын

@KarismaDhanani Yes you can have cinnamon. Cinnamon does not break a fast. Not sure about the person that said no, but Google it. Cinnamon only has a small amount of net carbs so it won't break your fast.

@ratnajain4886 Жыл бұрын

Hello , Can I eat multi vitamins during the fasting window ?

@enemanozzle 7 ай бұрын

Every form of fasting will require a regular bowel cleansing: So, take at least every second day early in the morning on an empty stomach 1 tablespoon (15 ml) castor oil in order to excrete not only the waste in your intestines but further to eliminate all the toxins deposed in your body (methylmercury!) via the liver too.

@nicj5354 Жыл бұрын

"feeding window" lol. I just imagine someone standing with a giant feedbag on their face.

@luannmercer4002 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing the 16/8 for almost three weeks and have not had any positive results yet. I only drink black coffee or water during my fast, I exercise in the morning before breaking my fast and I think I eat relatively healthy. Does it take a while before you see results? Thanks!

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

It can definitely take a while! For me, it was a few weeks before I noticed a change in my body 😊

@jodyjackson5475 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done 18/6 and16/8 cycling keto carnivore Mediterranean for three years…weekends off. Zero weight loss

@jillsalkin7389 Жыл бұрын

@@jodyjackson5475 So surprising to see yours and others' posts about not losing weight. I'd love to know why?

@evapeters789 Жыл бұрын

Hi don't have any success intermittent fasting 🙃

@grannywoods12 Жыл бұрын

I do feel sorry for all you who have to have something in your coffee. I guess it's what you're used to. I grew up on black coffee, so I'm used to it, and now, actually, I can't stand anything in my coffee. So , I don't have to worry there. I can imagine it being hard if you're used to something in your coffee. But, I do drink diet cokes all the time, and that's not good for you either.

@biggyziggy5777 Жыл бұрын

I don’t like hot black coffee … but l love cold black coffee 😊

@jnichols7886 Жыл бұрын

I’m 46 and tried IF for 2 solid months doing all the tips you said in this video and I didn’t lose any weight except maaaaaybe 2 lbs. What is the deal? I’m SO frustrated!!! It seems no matter what diet I try or what exercise I do or what I eat, I always hover over the SAME weight. I really want to lose 15 lbs. 😩

@angelanunez5181 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried Weightwatchers? That’s what I do with intermittent eating

@michelemachenry3624 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking at my liver health.

@teresahughes884 Жыл бұрын

J Nichols….also 46, just wondering if you have a lot of weight to lose? Sadly, my weight has fluctuated back and forth from about 10 lbs overweight to 60 lbs overweight (where I currently am). When I’ve dieted and exercised before I’ve always found the more I have to lose the quicker it comes off. Those 10 lbs though…..it takes forever and sometimes I even gain before I lose as I start building muscle. Wishing you success on your journey.

@mdhuff1 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried low carb whole food diet? No potatoes beans rice bread chips processed food etc

@jnichols7886 Жыл бұрын

Ugh, no I haven’t. I’ve been avoiding that like the plague! I don’t eat a ton of carbs, I don’t think, but I do love them. Especially the crunch from popcorn, chips, crusty bread. I’ll try to give it a go! So hard!

@pandapower3369 Жыл бұрын

I cannot drink black coffee!!! I wish I could

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

I totally understand. Have you seen the video that I did specifically about coffee? here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kL-pgpaFzqrHYXU.html It might help?

@katierosealexander8132 Жыл бұрын

Good lord this makes me so glad I don’t drink coffee

@stephopalopal Жыл бұрын

😘❤️👍

@lventer8429 13 күн бұрын

Everything you're saying sounds very "Googled".

@reigndeere2356 Жыл бұрын

Does it matter weather your feeding window is at the first part of your day? I would rather not have dinner. Eating supper interferes with my sleep

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

No, it doesn't matter. That's the beauty of this -- you can adjust it to fit your lifestyle.

@starlightbarking9495 Жыл бұрын

Animals in the wild exercise while fasting. Every hungry predator has to hunt and kill on an empty stomach.

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly.

@margotmeyers140 Жыл бұрын

stopping calling it a feeding window, we are not animals, its an eating window

@KimFosterMD Жыл бұрын

haha fair enough! 😄

@TheJourneyBunch Жыл бұрын

Technically… we are animals. Specifically mammals . Just like when we “feed” our children, feeding is not a derogatory word. Happy fasting 😊

@monmantong2003 Жыл бұрын

We feed our babies, children, nothing wrong with it. And I wish I can be anti aging as them after fasting 😉

@GrifoStelle Жыл бұрын

I kind of like the idea of being an animal Then again I'm a dusty old millennial and saying "You're an animal" was a compliment similar to being "an absolute unit" (or what ever today's "impressive" translates to) when I was young.

@bridgetriley8242 Жыл бұрын

Who cares ? You know what she meant ,