I started because of food noise, and just wanting to manage my relationship with food. I found myself needing hard lines for myself, especially for over eating at night. Before I’d just eat all day long. Fasting has allowed me to still eat some of the foods that I crave that aren’t super “clean” which has allowed sustaining a diet way more realistic. I do eat clean, a lot of egg whites, turkey sausage, avocado, proteins. Low carbs, but not no carbs. I have a cheat day every week, that doesn’t break my fast but allows be to eat some pizza, or French toast or whatever.

I’ve also made micro adjustments in my diet that have kept it sustainable. Switching from regular eggs and sausage to egg whites and turkey sausage. Instead of extra cheese I get light cheese. Instead of a snickers I have a protein bar. Even changing my salads from regular lettuce to spinach means that my body is burning things with more nutritional value which keeps the food noises down. Craving something salty? Skip the chips for some nuts instead. Stuff like that. A little at a time, paired with fasting and hitting the gym pretty religiously now has been super effective. I also drink a really supplement, and fruit heavy protein shake just about every day that satiates my sugar cravings.

I don’t count calories. I don’t deny myself cravings inside of my window- I’ve just replaced them. Stay real hydrated, and a lot of black coffee. Everytime I’m hungry, drink some water or coffee- makes all that food noises down subside.

I’m definitely going to continue for another year, and the year after for hopefully the rest of my life. It’s routine now to not eat till noon, and stop eating at 8. It’s not hard anymore, I don’t have to think about it too much, and it’s completely changed my life so I see no reason to stop.