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post 1549000641 04-13-2018, 11:37 AM
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Has anyone done one meal a day intermittent fasting? (SRS)(AKA SERIOUS!)

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I have no problem going extended periods of time without eating. Wondering if anyone had any experience doing this on a cut. I did it yesterday and I was completely fine. No insane hunger cravings or anything. Just used up all my calories in 1 meal around lunch. Now it's been about 20 hours since my last meal, and I'm on my way to the gym to workout.

What kind of progress did you guys see on IF ? Pros/Cons?
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post 1549000821 04-13-2018, 11:38 AM
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My dad has done 1 meal a day his entire life and is as fit of a 65 year old as you can find.
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Originally Posted By areyoucereal⏩
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I have no problem going extended periods of time without eating. Wondering if anyone had any experience doing this on a cut. I did it yesterday and I was completely fine. No insane hunger cravings or anything. Just used up all my calories in 1 meal around lunch. Now it's been about 20 hours since my last meal, and I'm on my way to the gym to workout.

What kind of progress did you guys see on IF ? Pros/Cons?
yeah i did this for like 5 days then couldn't keep it up. IF always works insanely well for me for like 3 weeks then i can't keep it up anymore. mentally fatiguing. definitely do it for a few weeks tho
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post 1549001751 04-13-2018, 11:51 AM
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Yeah I've done this and works amazing, first and only meal of the day is dinner
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I tried two meals a day and my body just went "Nope".
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Yes, I only have a 2 hour gap and eat healthy food like a pig, then I stop. It's very beneficial for me since I concentrate on other activities during the day and then my belly looks prego and I feel that I ate a ton even if I basically gorged on lettuce and chicken and low cal popsicles
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post 1549004301 04-13-2018, 12:18 PM
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Yep. I get up at 4a, dont eat until 5/6p. One large meal. Energy through the roof once you are used to it.
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post 1549004451 04-13-2018, 12:20 PM
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I can do two meals but not one. That would take a long ass time to eat.
post 1549004961 04-13-2018, 12:25 PM
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how does this work when you're consuming 170-200g of protein in one go
isn't there a maximum rate of absorption or has this been confirmed broscience?
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post 1549005271 04-13-2018, 12:30 PM
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it's the easiest diet for me, only way I can have abs year round

otherwise it's a struggle eating <2000cals a day and not be hungry when I sleep

8pm seems to be my sweet spot to eat, along with a couple large coffees during the day
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Yea I eat one meal a day M-Th. Typically a huge lunch and then a protein shake after lift session in the evening. Works for me
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post 1549005361 04-13-2018, 12:31 PM
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I do OMAD every noon totaling 700 calories. Lost 17 pounds within the last 6 weeks. Stomach gets used to one meal and low calories. I eat balanced macros and have enough energy for the gym.
post 1549006391 04-13-2018, 12:40 PM
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IF is nothing more than a behavioral/psychological diet. I've been doing it for the better part of 4 years now. It's not going to magically give you insane results.

Def helps on cuts tho. Usually just have a lunch and then dinner that night.

I can easily do a 24 hour fast if I wanted to. Just generally don't have any desire to unless I went full potato on a binge or something, which rarely happens. Just drink some water and maybe a diet soda once you're 16+ hours in. Caffeine helps too.
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I've been doing it since last fall. So far I'm down 35 pounds and feeling pretty good. It's easy and simple.
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Originally Posted By antidogma⏩
how does this work when you're consuming 170-200g of protein in one go
isn't there a maximum rate of absorption or has this been confirmed broscience?
The biggest effect on body composition is caloric balance and macros, all other **** (like meal frequency) have very little effect, book of reference : renaissance diet.

Although for performance it's better to focus carbs / protz around training (pre / post)
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I went to 2 meals a day for a while, just being lazy tbh. Got fatter than if I was eating 4-5.
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Never tried 1 meal. I do an 8hr feeding period, mostly for convenience. Idk if it really does anything for me performance wise.
I can't imagine eating enough calories in one meal to satisfy my daily requirements though. Stomach would probably burst.
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Honestly some days when I am not even thinking about it, I don't have my first meal til 5-7pm... I figure if I can do that, than maybe I should give IF a go for cutting.

I feel with a couple coffees it will be even easier.

I'm going to keep a log in here to keep track and anyone curious can watch along to see how it works.. This is day 2 of my one meal a day



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DAY 1 (March 12th)

White spot bigger better chedder burger meal with Yam fries + diet coke









Just got back from the gym... I haven't eaten anything for 23 hours roughly.. I still have tons of energy even though I just worked out hard for an hour. Will probably try and wait til 3-4pm to have my meal for the day, so I can slowly push it to 5-7pm meals every day.
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Damn. Well. I know IF is good for weight loss and I do the same thing right now. I start work at 430am and get off 1pm. Then I eat a snack and go to the gym. When I come home I basically devour my calories in one meal. I love it. Like it when you get used to it also . Try it out. See how it works
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Seems too extreme to me. Why not 2 meals?
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Originally Posted By Omnivium⏩
Seems too extreme to me. Why not 2 meals?
Way easier for me to stay under in calories when having 1 meal
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Originally Posted By Omnivium⏩
Seems too extreme to me. Why not 2 meals?
Auto****y is stimulated the longer the fast.

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cutting easy-mode = abusing stimulants during the day in order to stuff themselves pre-bed.

your face/stomach will also look better/tighter during the day in a fasted-state. there's so many benefits
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Originally Posted By salamisalem⏩
yeah i did this for like 5 days then couldn't keep it up. IF always works insanely well for me for like 3 weeks then i can't keep it up anymore. mentally fatiguing. definitely do it for a few weeks tho
I'm backwards, for me the first 3 weeks is hard then it's easy from there. I only get hungry during the same time each day like clockwork. It's bruitiful.
Originally Posted By Silencespeaks⏩
Yeah this. I cut on 1500 cals and would rather have those in one big meal than two 750 meals.

And I lose my appetite when I fast so I don't even get hungry until I eat, but then once I do eat I want to eat a lot.
2nd this. But wtf 1500 cals lol @ chitty lifestyle. Be active so you can eat more even tho its the same thing there is a point where you need more cals just for nutrients sake.
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