16:8 diet

When a friend lost weight her prosthetic leg didn’t fit anymore.

This week I unintentionally swapped the 16/8 diet for the 'tummy bug diet'! I don't recommend it, 48 hrs starvation but it resulted in a 6lb weight loss, most of which will go back on when rehydrated.

Wheniwasyourage I think scales can become erratic when the battery is getting low? Mind you, I think mine change with the weather...

I think you can loose weight off you feet as well Jane. In the past when successfully dieting I've noticed my shoes feel looser. That hasn't happened yet on 16:8, but maybe it will down the line.

I was thinking that nothing much was happening weight loss wise but suddenly my trousers seem to be looser. Can one lose weight off one's legs? If so, how annoying. They're always covered up anyway!

I'm still in there with nearly 2 weeks done. The weight has moved a bit, although still within the variation I had before, but definitely down rather than up. It's been surprisingly easy not to eat until 12 or after so far, so planning to keep going. Good luck, everyone!

By the way, does anyone know how long electronic scales are supposed to last, or rather remain accurate?

I have to keep telling myself that it is only week 3. Weight loss is happening but I'm impatient and want faster results. I have a lot of weight to get rid of. I have noticed that I'm walking more comfortably - not puffing so much - and my hips and feet feel easier.
I'm hoping that this way of eating will settle to be a way of life because I have never managed to keep the weight off after a diet. Am going to go back to exercise routines now. Good old Rosemary Conley and Lesley Sansone. I hope the family in the flat below mine don't suffer too much.

I expect you'll soon find that you've lost weight behind your knees or elbows or somewhere else unexpected and not necessarily welcome! Life eh?! So annoying.

Not a morsel has passed my lips out with the 8 hours.?

That's the problem with weight loss Marmight- it doesn't necessarily come off where you expect it! Also, with this approach it can be in fits and starts. You can be sure that you're giving your system a good break each day and a chance to rest and repair.
If the red wine and chocolate biscuits are outwith your 8 hours you would be undoing all the benefits of the long fast as metabolising alcohol and complex carbs is going to take several hours.
Bon voyage. Oz for Christmas? Lovely!

I'm well into my 3rd week and still waiting for something to happen. I've been rigid about timing, 10 - 6, and apart from the stray chocolate biscuit and glass of wine (we had a vegetarian, pre Christmas Christmas day on Saturday) I've been very good. I'm waiting in anticipation for my hips to reveal themselves ?.
Flying long haul to Oz tomorrow which will muck up the the timing not to mention tbe menu ...perhaps I am a lost cause?

I don't think the calories matter. At least for the first few weeks. Now my system is used to it I know I'll have to cut back on the cake/chocs/carbs. Oh well...

Parsleywin, that’s a great idea to have breakfast at lunchtime! BUT went for a walk today which involved a pub lunch with lots of yummy warm bread, wine spritzer although I managed to keep within the 8 hours overall - but maybe not within the calories.....

Interesting that poster says this diet changes shape, I think my legs are a bit thinner ( they not anywhere near slim!), but my hips seem as wide as ever!

I'm same as you hula but still like the routine so will see

Hope you feel better soon WW.

Haha, Jane10! Probably for the same reason I didn't think of trying 16:8 in the first place until YOU mentioned it. I am really glad that you did though, as it seems to be helping so many of us. I don't have scales but can feel a pleasing amount of tummy/hip loss already. Thank you.

It's my 3rd week after initial loss of 4kgs I seem to be stuck will have to look at what I'm eating !!

This is my 3rd week on 18:6 or occasionally 16:8. I haven't weighed yet.. but definitely feel trimmer. Must get those scales out.

nfk sorry to hear you are being forced to give up? But whatever diet you choose you could still give us updates. It is horses for courses isn’t it?

Still in the middle of flu here - so not eating much and up a lot in the night hot and coughing.
This morning I panicked a bit as felt very odd and not with it - weak and wobbly and after tottering back to bed realised it was because I had gone too long without food, so ate some granola and after a bit felt better. Thought I’d taken a turn for the worse so moral of story - you can go too long without something to eat.

My new knee is great thanks Jane, but the other one is now a problem. I saw the doctor yesterday and am now waiting for an appointment for an x-ray. No 2 knee in the pipeline! How's yours?

That's a shame nfk. Fair enough though under the circumstances. (How's your knee btw?)
I think I've plateaud a bit. Entirely my own fault. I know I'm not eating sensibly and I do still find myself eating out of habit rather than necessity. However, I'll stick to the hours. I've been missing my breakfast food favourites. Great idea to have them for lunch. Why didn't I think of that?!

Sorry to hear that Nfk, hope the calorie counting continues to work for you.
I do think that losing weight is a matter of, the way that works for the individual.

I’m having to give up. My hiatus hernia really isn’t appreciating the starve bit. I had been managing it without medication by eating five small meals/snacks a day and for a while the starve bit didn’t seem to be a problem but the reflux has been getting worse and worse over the last few days, so I’m going back to my original diet. It’ll be interesting to see whether the few pounds I’ve lost stay off. Back to calorie counting to keep stable. I will still lurk to see how you’re all doing. I lost several pounds in the beginning but then stabilised so I may try a partial 16:8 once the reflux is back under control.

Jamsidedown, I don't eat until lunchtime either and was missing my oats, fruit and yoghurt breakfast until it dawned on me that I can just eat it at 1pm several days a week instead of my usual lunch. The bonus is a reduction in the amount of bread and cheese I'm eating!