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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Fasting may be not healthy, unless your doctor say it is good for you. I've tried fasting and now I am a classic yo-yo problem example.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago

You've tried fasting, yes, but have you tried slowing?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

Yoyo is more of a consistency issue imo. Calories in calories out is all of it. If you are yo yoing weight you are changing something at each end. I have always had that issue on diets until IF because life happens and you lose routine. With if I just dont eat unless I know its time, and my stomach is small so I fill up quicker. I bounced 230-270 for a decade. Now maintaining 190-200 and thats mostly water weight bouncing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

Going fat after being slim, then losing weight, again going fat, etc.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I think they're saying they're on a pendulum swinging between comfort/ discomfort. Low blood sugar sucks man. I don't know how they do it. I have a fast metabolism, and hypoglycemic. I'm a little jealous these guys can even DO this.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

At the root, it means reverting to unhealthy habits/unhealthy eating. People would rather "blame the diet" but it's 100% a behavioral issue. Understandable that some people have trouble facing this fact.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A yoyo is a toy on a string that goes up and down.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Also an excellent cellist.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

The way I see it, it's a good path to being able to move with less consequences to your joints. A bit like sugar free fizzy drinks? Are they good for you? No but if you can get to a healthier weight and then work from there they are a means to an end.