>>37687451
I do 20:4

But if you really and truly do not consume a single calorie after 8:30 you should be good to go as is.

>>37687470
I don't. I've been doing it for 2 days now but it just seems like it's not very difficult. I've read that your metabolism slows down to make you less hungry though.

i've been doing 23:1 since march and i've had no problems, the less time i spent eating the better at least for a cut, i can fit 1200 cals in 1 hour easy, i normally eat around 2 or 3 pm

you need LOT of mass on pecs, lats, shoulders, biceps, triceps, probably legs, the rest is ok...

>>37687497
It isnt supposed to be difficult, that is literally why intermittent fasting exists.
It makes it very EASY to abide by a caloric deficit.

The metabolism nonsense is a bit of malarky.
It actually increases leptin sensitivity and insulin sensitivity, and regulates ghrelin production. So it literally improves metabolism.

>>37687524
>>37687524
How much difference have you seen so far in terms of weight loss and body fat percentage?

>>37687525
That's not me lol.

>>37687524
You're only eating 1200 Calories a day? That sounds like way too little. I'm only 5'8" 140lbs and my maintenance is like 2.2k, so unless you're a turbomanlet you're probably not eating enough.

>>37687524
Imo, a big pre and post workout meal is ideal on training days, but i am sure 23:1 is fine for rest days
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5bFy_WHYLI

You just want to get as anabolic as possible, for that small window of time around when you train

>>37687570
Wtf?
My maintenance is only 2300kcal, and i am an inch taller and 35lb heavier.

Granted i dont track calories burnt from training or cardio, because that shit is a meme.

Anyways i cut at 1500-1800 a day with great results, have dipped as low as 1250 on some days and felt great.

>>37687617
Are you fat? Because I'm about 15%bf so our LBM might not be that much different. If you're a relatively lean 175lb then that maintenance is unusual, but I guess there's just variance.

Anyway, you don't find yourself losing strength at a 1k Calorie deficit? I keep mine at 500 to be safe.

>>37687678
I am like 16%.

>>37687698
To be fair, when i calc my tdee, i always put sedentary, even though i am highly active.

I might grow out of that habit when i am done cutting.

>>37687553
About the same, im just more comfortable eating my calories in the smallest window possible, mainly because i have more time to do other things and also because the less time i spent eating, the less cravings i get

>>37687570
it's not that small at all, it's actually around the bare minimum