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Two years ago I stopped eating sugar and flour. I also started eating on a schedule. Breakfast when I wake up between 6am and 730am, lunch around 1pm, dinner around 7pm. No I’m between snacks except some coffee, water, and chewing gum.

The results are that I’m in the best shape and health of my life.

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I do breakfast at 8 am and dinner 5:30 pm, with 2 scheduled snacks. I am never hungry outside those boundaries. Consistency is key, you will secrete ghrelin (hunger hormone) at the scheduled times once they are habitual. I don't think snacks in themselves are detrimental, but snacking at random (and at night) seems to be.

A 12 hour fast is about my minimum, but I try to make it longer if I can. Seems to just depend on what I had for dinner the night before and bowel movements. I've tried eliminating snacking between meals, but settled on a beer and pistachio happy hour right after work.

Do you count the time you sleep as part of the fast?

Yes, fasting is just not eating.

Ok, thank you. I do try to hit that 12 hour fasting as well. I do most days and see the difference in general energy levels.

Best of luck and health.

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