4 years of experience with Fasting Methods - Article

[Kabuki]

Originally Posted by Jericho

I've dabbled with IF for close to a year and have had mixed results.

Pros: variety in food choice rocks, smaller grocery bill, convenience, (personally) my energy level goes through the roof

Cons: my gym performance was lacking, little to no change in body composition, socially it can be awkward.

After reading your article I'm thinking of giving it another go but this time I'll be armed with the knowledge of my first go around (about a year).

My wife really isn't crazy about this so what is your opinion on IF M-F traditional eating Sat - Sun?

I eat earlier on the weekends but I run to the gym in the morning and train fasted first.

[I.Muscle]

Im exactly 21 days (3 weeks) into IF, specifically lean gains (16Fast/8 Feed). The results are insane. Down about 6lbs, strength is climbing at a ridiculous pace. Looking a lot leaner and somehow I can continuously add weight to all my lifts each workout.

Strength day 1 vs 21

Guillotine Press 155lbs -> 180lbs 2 x 5
Squats 145lbs -> 200lbs 2 x 5
Deads 280lbs 2 x 5 -> 315lbs 2 x 5
Pin Press 185lbs -> 210lbs 2 x 5

Did anybody notice such drastic strength increases?

[Kabuki]

Originally Posted by I.Muscle

Im exactly 21 days (3 weeks) into IF, specifically lean gains (16Fast/8 Feed). The results are insane. Down about 6lbs, strength is climbing at a ridiculous pace. Looking a lot leaner and somehow I can continuously add weight to all my lifts each workout.

Strength day 1 vs 21

Guillotine Press 155lbs -> 180lbs 2 x 5
Squats 145lbs -> 200lbs 2 x 5
Deads 280lbs 2 x 5 -> 315lbs 2 x 5
Pin Press 185lbs -> 210lbs 2 x 5

Did anybody notice such drastic strength increases?

naw... I lost all my stength on this diet ;-) LOL

[MichaelLee]

Are supplements okay, or will they break the fast?
e.g.
fish oil, multivits, glutamine.

[Kabuki]

bump... i updated this post a few months back. Worth a read again. I've had about 10k hits on it.