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Hey, I've been doing paleo for about 5 months, and IFing for about 3. I've seen great results and I don't have too much more to lose. I do a 16/8 IF schedule most days. However, it's kind of inconvenient sometimes and I've been thinking of just doing it a couple days a week or stopping altogether. Would this hinder my progress or make me gain back the weight I've lost?

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luckybastard · Answer 1 · 2011-05-04 14:52:31Z UTC

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i've done the 16/8 split for a couple months before and came off of it after having some sleep issues. i didn't gain any weight back while eating normalized paleo diet and still lost weight, although at a slower rate. gaining weight has more to do with the content of your food rather than whether you're if'ing or not, although if'ing can indeed be a useful tool in breaking through a plateau or speeding the process up.

answered May 4 2011 at 14:52

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I agree. I used to think the IF / feeding window was necessary to not put weight back on. This hasn't been my experience. I do use it more when I want to punch through a plateau, or lean out a tad more for any reason. Just another arrow for the quiver. – Todd May 4 2011 at 16:10

totally agree, tod. just started again 2 weeks ago to get my summer shred kickstarted – luckybastard♦ May 4 2011 at 16:33

Absolutely! Get it right, get it tight... – Todd May 4 2011 at 17:12

hemanvt · Answer 2 · 2011-05-04 14:54:07Z UTC

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I know this isn't answering the question, but how can you call it Intermittent if it is scheduled and everyday? It seems to me, what you are proposing is more intermittent.

answered May 4 2011 at 14:54

hemanvt
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that's just what I tend to hear it called on hear... although I agree with you, "daily" and "intermittent" are kind of contradictory... perhaps sporadic 24 hour fasts or something of the like would be more adherent to the concept, but would that be more beneficial? – blur May 4 2011 at 17:32

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The definition of 'intermittent' that I found online is "stopping and starting at intervals; pausing from time to time; periodic". So I think an everyday, scheduled thing can be accurately called 'intermittent', as long as it starts and stops. – harms.20 May 7 2011 at 11:34

Thanks guys for making it clear! – hemanvt May 7 2011 at 12:26

xjhues · Answer 3 · 2011-05-04 14:38:19Z UTC

I believe that stopping would be counter-productive.

I'm in about the same spot as you - 16/8 IF and very near the goal I set when I started several months ago. I've been wondering if the best way to transition would be to reduce the days I IF or to reduce the hours/day spent in the fasted state?

Jules K · Answer 4 · 2011-05-04 15:02:10Z UTC

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I'd try playing with the feeding window- I'm trying to find the link, but I believe Martin Berkhan at Leangains recommends a 10 hour window for women.

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Todd · Answer 5 · 2011-05-04 16:06:15Z UTC

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I posted a similar question here. Might want to browse it for additional info.

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And here

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answered May 4 2011 at 16:06

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stopping IF after a few months?

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