Inbetweenies - not skinny, not fat, need to lose around a stone ...

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Jaks 6 Jan 7:18pm, 6 Jan 2025 10,167 posts	0 Jaks I don’t count calories. I fast 16-18hrs a day then eat whatever I fancy. It works for me 😁.
LipGloss 6 Jan 7:45pm, 6 Jan 2025 79,499 posts	0 LipGloss When you fast is that just food or don’t you drink anything either. Not sure if I could although usually Mon to Fri there is nothing to eat or drink after 8.pm and could easily wait till 9.am to eat again next day.
Fenners-Reborn 6 Jan 7:46pm, 6 Jan 2025 1,660 posts	0 Fenners-Reborn How do you workout your 'normal' calorie intake? Is it just gender and height?
RunnyBunny 6 Jan 7:48pm, 6 Jan 2025 1,576 posts	0 RunnyBunny Trying 14:10 at the moment, and generally if I have plenty of veg/salad and nuts as snacks I seem to do OK. I'm keeping bread and potatoes minimal and avoiding UPFs. We've still got a few bits of Christmas food, but I can ration it. I'm down about 1lb from before the weekend. My main challenge is that when work gets busy I don't seem to have the brain capacity left to prepare anything that isn't cheese sandwiches.
LipGloss 6 Jan 7:50pm, 6 Jan 2025 79,501 posts	0 LipGloss Sorry 14:10 , is that 14 hours fast and 10 hours eat or vice versa?
RunnyBunny 6 Jan 7:55pm, 6 Jan 2025 1,577 posts	0 RunnyBunny Yep, so I had breakfast at 9.30 this morning and finished my tea at 7.30 this evening - this feels manageable and is supposed to be enough to give your system a rest.
RunnyBunny 6 Jan 7:55pm, 6 Jan 2025 1,578 posts	0 RunnyBunny And had lunch a bit late, after the gym, and a snack before the gym.
LipGloss 6 Jan 8:03pm, 6 Jan 2025 79,504 posts	0 LipGloss That sounds a lot like what I’m already doing so might need to make more of an effort to filter more protein and stuff into my actual meals. I had a protein yogurt tonight after my meal so that’s a start 😂😂
geordiegirl 6 Jan 8:47pm, 6 Jan 2025 26,090 posts	0 geordiegirl I tend to naturally fast 10-12hrs a day (when I’m not having a cheeky glass of wine)
Welshpoppy 6 Jan 10:27pm, 6 Jan 2025 5,393 posts	0 Welshpoppy Fenners That is usually the way and weight. lots of online calculators to work out your calories .