The Result of a Stricter LCHF and Intermittent Fasting
Before and after
Are you eating LCHF but not getting all the results that you want? Eating stricter (fewer carbohydrates) is one method of getting better results. Adding intermittent fasting (like 16:8) is another one.
Here’s what happened when Mattias used both methods simultaneously:
The Email
Hi Andreas,
I just want to thank you for your blog/website and all the motivation it provides.
I’ve eaten LCHF off and on the past few years but decided a year ago to eat a stricter LCHF diet. Besides the obvious that I have lost 7 ½ inches (19 cm) off my waist circumference and 24 lbs (11 kg), my digestion is a lot better and I feel more energized.
I’m far from done with my journey, but hope to continue to build muscle with my four workouts per week. (Yes, you can exercise at the gym while on LCHF for those who don’t believe this).
Since a few months back I eat LCHF in combination with 16:8 which clearly has moved things in the right direction. I don’t miss breakfast and never during this year have I felt that I’ve made a sacrifice.
Totally OK to post this if you feel that it could motivate others.
Again, thank you for a great website!
Sincerely,
Mattias
Comment
Congratulations on your successes, Mattias!
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I am also very keen to find out what the 16:8 means exactly? I am in my mid 40ties and feel I am putting on weight now even though I eat LCHF so was thinking of cutting back on fats but then was told fats cant make you fat. Really need a "reboot" so to speak -any advise would be awesome!
I never feel hungry, am able to eat dinner out with people occasionally without it being an issue. The weight has just dropped and this is from someone with very irregular exercise habits.
It's been about 2 months and with the below general eating habits and not much exercise I've lost around 5kg (not a massive amount but I'm short and before this kept my weight under control via non-processed eating and portion control. However, changing to LCHF and the 16:8 eating makes it so easy because I can eat all this delicious food and not even have to think about portion control - I just let myself eat as much as I want and usually the HF means that I automatically need less.)
Between 7am and 3pm I stuff as much fat and protein in as I want but I'm pretty careful to not eat anything after that.
It's usually bacon and eggs for breakfast, snacks include carob powder drink with coconut cream, hard cheeses, nuts, some fruit, butter and or peanut butter totally slathered on GF bread (I know it's HC but the homemade stuff I makes is mainly nuts and seeds) and a really big meal in the early afternoon of meat with veggies and buttery sauce or a curry. Also as much green/jasmine/ginger tea as I can drink - they're great anti-inflammatories and appetite suppressant etc.
I also often eat a GF burger or pizza out or real gelati (the real stuff, which is mainly eggs and cream) and it hasn't made a diffence.