I get so tired of hearing that 6 meals a day is a must for weight loss. There are so many other ways to eat. Personally, 6 meals a day left me stressed and hungry. I have been doing intermittent fasting for about 6 months now, basically 1 or 2, 24 hour fasts per week and I have finally shed the 10 pounds I gained when I turned 40. I had been trying for 5 years to lose weight, doing the 6 meal a day thing, with no success at all. IF works for me, but might not work for everyone.
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thanks for your response. i've considered IF but honestly i'm afraid of going 24 hrs with no food. that sounds silly doesn't it? how was your first fast?
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For those experiencing frequent heartburn the six meals daily can really help. I am trying to eat that way myself, having smaller snacks (i.e. carrots and hummus) while having a slightly larger lunch and dinner. Sometimes it is a pain because I feeling like I am grazing when I really want to sated.
Yeah, I was scared (terrified really) the first time. I was convinced I would just pass out. Funny enough, I don't feel the least bit lightheaded from fasting but if I eat breakfast, I get lightheaded when its time for lunch. I really don't get it. I have to say that when I fast, I feel hungry when its mealtime, i.e. at 8:00 my body tells me "Breakfast time" but if I wait it out the hunger goes away.
There are so many ways to diet, I think trial and error will tell you what's best. I have trouble with consistency so intermittent fasting is good for me because I don't have to be 100% all the time.