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    Eat within five consecutive hours for weight loss and better health

    Another version of intermittent fasting:


    -That's it—that's the basic summary: eat within five consecutive hours. "Eat" means consume calories according to your appetite. It does not mean eat constantly for five hours, nor does it mean eat as much as you can. During the five consecutive hours (the "eating window"), eat as much as you're hungry for, and eat what you want to eat. Consuming liquids with calorie content counts as eating, so only calorie-free beverages are permitted during the fasting period – no juice, protein shakes, etc. As long as you keep at least a nineteen-hour fast daily and eat within five or fewer consecutive hours, you're within the guidelines of the Fast-5 program. Any window of five consecutive hours can be used.

    What to expect:

    Expect zero weight loss in the first three weeks, which is the adjustment phase. You may even see weight gain during this period due to compensatory overeating. Weight measurement during this time is not recommended, but many people can't resist, so don't expect a loss. Three weeks after starting the Fast-5 program, you should see an average of a pound per week loss. That means over the course of four weeks, you should see four pounds lost, but the loss may not be evenly spread from week to week; it can be two pounds one week, none the next, then two again, and so on.

    Some people see more rapid weight loss, even in the first three weeks. That's not a problem, but may not be seen by everyone, and is less likely for someone who's already been maintaining a low-carb diet. An early loss of several pounds early is likely to be mostly water, so if you see a large early loss, do not expect to see the same rate in later weeks.

    How to start:

    There are two ways to start, "cold turkey" and a gradual "adjustment" approach...

    http://www.bertherring.com/fast-5/fast-5-summary/

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    I generally eat in about a 6 hour window. Although I haven't seen it necessarily contribute to weight loss in my case. Still depends on what I eat and how much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    I generally eat in about a 6 hour window. Although I haven't seen it necessarily contribute to weight loss in my case. Still depends on what I eat and how much.
    While the health benefits may be there I tend to agree with you on the slower weight loss which is why I prefer the 5:2 version:

    http://livingfaithforum.com/forum/sh...ll=1#post26619

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    While the health benefits may be there I tend to agree with you on the slower weight loss which is why I prefer the 5:2 version:

    http://livingfaithforum.com/forum/sh...ll=1#post26619
    I think it's definitely contributed to not gaining weight though.

    One thing though when I don't eat 'right' I retain a LOT of water. I didn't eat right for a few days a week or so ago, then when I cut back on the carbs again, I lost 10 lbs in 3 days. I'd say most of that was water. I've lost 15lbs in a week before. A few of that was actual weight, but I believe the majority was probably water.

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