Been doing IF for 4 years but fallen off and need encouragement

Hi everyone, I’ve been doing IF for 4 years but started grad school last fall and having a different schedule every day has really thrown me off and I’ve gotten really lax with it. I could use some encouragement for getting back on regular 16:8 IF when the semester starts. Also any tips for how to manage IF when my schedule is different each day would be appreciated. Some days I end class at 9pm which is tough cause since I’m usually in class before it’s time to break fast and leave when it’s time start fast.

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That sounds difficult. I guess you could embrace it and go for a longer fast when your schedule pushes you out of whack?Edit: And then just make sure you leave it at least 16 hrs until from when you eat til the next feeding window?

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Hi! I’m also in grad school and planning to start IF later this year.

I plan on bringing meals and using our 10 minute bio breaks to eat quickly or just stepping out of class and eating real quick.

I might adjust my window a little if I have to depending on the day but I will aim for eating from 12pm-8pm I think. Maybe 11am-7pm. If it’s too hard I’ll do a 14:10 and eat from 10 am-8 pm.

I plan to dirty fast in the AM and have black coffee with plain cream or unsweetened protein almond milk before class/during AM classes. Maybe add some MCT oil or cacao butter.

Good luck!