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Originally Posted by Azure
The reduction in calories argument gets old, and I hate that people post such simplistic views on the subject.
IF works because it alters your relationship with food (for most people a relationship that is unhealthy), and it helps you fight the cravings. After two weeks of IF I am literally not hungry anymore after 7 PM. As long as you eat healthy foods during your eating window and make sure you hit your target calories, IF will absolutely work.
That being said, eating less carbs is a goal everyone should go for. Pretty obvious that the whole 'more carbs, less fat' mantra was a complete lie and utter failure in terms of health policy.
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Not sure if this was aimed at my post. But the nutrition program isn't just about caloric intake. It's about understanding why you are hungry. Understanding Satiety triggers and levels and realizing, maybe you aren't hungry, you are eating habitually (or one of many other reasons).
PS. just to direct right to your 7pm thing. There is no actual verifiable or repeatable data that says eating at a specific time effects anything with regards to weight loss/gain.
Eat after 7pm. Eat before. Do whatever you want. Just do it with some control over why you are doing it and your portions.
I barely, if ever, reach my calorie limit after a couple weeks of being on the program. Again, it seems ridiculous, but it worked for me. Especially the CBT and they way it made me think about why I think certain ways, especially towards my diet (the way I eat diet, not caloric deficit diet).