Intermittent Fasting: Fact and Fiction

[louisiana]

I lost 45 lbs using I.F. Method! I went from 249.5 lbs to 204 lbs and I look better than ever.

 

[Shrine1]

no reason for people who use SARM's and AAS to believe that.

I don't buy into the you must get X amount of protein a day or your muscles shrink up myth either.

I agree bro... I dont take in a gram per lb and ive kept all my muscle mass. Maybe that is applicable to some body types but not mines

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[RickRock13]

Thanks for all of the feedback guys! I really appreciate hearing all your thoughts, and I'm glad you all enjoyed the article

 

[MattJS]

no reason for people who use SARM's and AAS to believe that.

I don't buy into the you must get X amount of protein a day or your muscles shrink up myth either.

I've seen my mate/workout partner, who's 5'8 190 in single digits body fat, go without meat for weeks at a time, guys benching into the 400's and can DL 500+... Not intermittent fasting but it shows you do not need a ridiculous amount of protein.....

I don't try IM fasting myself because there are some days I need to take in a real shitload of calories so trying to do that in an 8hr window just doesn't seem practical in my case, I've noticed a lot of people seem to swear by it though...

 

[dangerboy857]

I've seen my mate/workout partner, who's 5'8 190 in single digits body fat, go without meat for weeks at a time, guys benching into the 400's and can DL 500+... Not intermittent fasting but it shows you do not need a ridiculous amount of protein.....

I don't try IM fasting myself because there are some days I need to take in a real shitload of calories so trying to do that in an 8hr window just doesn't seem practical in my case, I've noticed a lot of people seem to swear by it though...

I've found IF can be pretty flexible. On days I need more time for calories I will extend my feeding window but keep my 16 hours fast. For example instead of a 10am-6pm feed time, I might stretch it to 8pm to get enough protein. But the next day is cardio so I'll make my feeding window 12-6 when I don't need as much protein. I think as long as you can find a way to keep a 16 hr fast you can play with it.

 

[eddymerckx]

I fast between meals....and it shows

 

[muscleaddiction]

As always great write up brother...you know how I faired on IF earlier this year, dropped to 9.4% bodyfat while incorporating it into my regimen...thanks to you!!!

 

[Shrine1]

Nice... this program is really great for me as well. I just need to focus in on eating more calories during my eight hour Window

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[RickRock13]

I've seen my mate/workout partner, who's 5'8 190 in single digits body fat, go without meat for weeks at a time, guys benching into the 400's and can DL 500+... Not intermittent fasting but it shows you do not need a ridiculous amount of protein.....

I don't try IM fasting myself because there are some days I need to take in a real shitload of calories so trying to do that in an 8hr window just doesn't seem practical in my case, I've noticed a lot of people seem to swear by it though...

Yeh a lot of guys over exaggerate protein consumption. 1-1.5g per pound is more than plenty. A 200lb guy should never have to go over 300g ED

 

[RickRock13]

As always great write up brother...you know how I faired on IF earlier this year, dropped to 9.4% bodyfat while incorporating it into my regimen...thanks to you!!!

Glad it helped you out bro. You are a perfect example of how IF works for the huge beasts as well!