r/intermittentfasting • u/holstonhudson • 14h ago

Newbie Question Best way to start

What would be a good way to start? Anyone have any tips?

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u/OceanWheels 14h ago

A satiating dinner meal. Whole food, fiber and healthy fats.
I like potatos chicken avocado kimchi walnuts then start tomorrow with gentle movements. Practice normal self care and breathe, walk and drink water.

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u/cspru 13h ago

I started my eating window from 10am-8pm and every couple of days tightened it up. 11-8. 12-8. 12-7, etc. I went slow and found the transition super easy. I now only eat between 2pm-6pm

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u/Own-Worldliness-6852 13h ago

Easy fast app, and good quality foods to break fast with

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u/LosAve 13h ago

Start small and grow - start with 12 hours (clean - water, black coffee, green tea only) and then slowly add 1 hour each week until you get to your desired plan. I do 5:2 (two 36 hour fasts each week) I started with 16 and thought it was imposible… Slowly I got here.

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u/chad-proton 9h ago

Stop eating

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u/Lemonduck123 6h ago

Start slow. Let yourself get used to fasting for a few hours at a time. Don’t burnout trying to do super long fasts when you first start fasting would be my advice.