Hi everyone
I am starting to do intermittent fasting for the last 10 days ( from 16 to 18 h of fasting daily )and I feel its benefits such as better digestion and better sleep and energy levels.
But I want to lose weight as well, I am a short girl with a big appetite, and petite girls need to eat very little but 1800 calories is what I eat when I try to be careful with my diet. Should I lower my calories even more with IF or is 1600-1800 calories a day sufficient to lose weight?
I don’t weigh myself because it ends every time with a week or two of binge eating and depression.
I am new to this but I am ready to do whatever it takes to lose weight and take my life back after years of stagnation.
Thaaank you in advance
The shorter your fast, the more careful you have to be about watching what you eat. If you don’t see movement on the scale, you may need to eat less, increase fasting time, or change what you eat (cut out carbs etc). I recommend longer fasts (at least OMAD or longer) and no calorie counting, but try whatever you like and see how it works. If one thing doesn’t work, try something else.
Have you used a calorie counter for that estimated calories? Calories counters kinda give an estimate on how many calories you should eat but it also comes to trial and error. If you don’t want to use a scale then maybe use progress pics? Or try to see if your clothes feels looser than usual. As for the hungry part, I would suggest to eat more protien as it makes you feel fuller for longer.