How does if work vs 6 meals yada yada

[Tyh91]

If people are screaming how iifym works so well..what advantage does Intermittent fasting have over 3 meals, or 6 meals a day if it all comes down to total calories for the day for fat loss?

[WonderPug]

Meal frequency is separate from Intermittent Fasting (IF), as IF is a timing protocol that limites caloric intake to a window.

Anyway, meal frequency is a function of personal preference, as is restricted feeding windows. Niether have a direct impact on bodyweight or composition.

However, higher meal frequency is often associated with increased appetite and some folks report deducted hunger during periods of fasting. Thus, impact on satiety can indirectly impact outcomes.

[Tyh91]

Meal frequency is separate from Intermittent Fasting (IF), as IF is a timing protocol that limites caloric intake to a window.

Anyway, meal frequency is a function of personal preference, as is restricted feeding windows. Niether have a direct impact on bodyweight or composition.

However, higher meal frequency is often associated with increased appetite and some folks report deducted hunger during periods of fasting. Thus, impact on satiety can indirectly impact outcomes.

I see thanks wonderpug. One more question: Since insulin will be extremely low, and I would be performing fasted training, would this give me or an individual an advantage for becoming leaner?

[WonderPug]

^^^ It's functionally irrelevant.

[naturalguy]

If people are screaming how iifym works so well..what advantage does Intermittent fasting have over 3 meals, or 6 meals a day if it all comes down to total calories for the day for fat loss?

It doesn't have an advantage

[Tdiguy]

It doesn't have an advantage

Yes and no....Body comp wise no....Keeping hunger at bay i feel it has a strong advantage over 6 meals a day or at least in my case. Once i start eating i need a good 1000-2000 cals before i come close to wanting to stop, IF allows me this and keeps me from eating 6-12k a day

[weknow24]

higher meal frequency is often associated with increased appetite and some folks report deducted hunger during periods of fasting.

I completely agree, this is the main (only? lol) reason I use IF when cutting

[naturalguy]

Yes and no....Body comp wise no....Keeping hunger at bay i feel it has a strong advantage over 6 meals a day or at least in my case. Once i start eating i need a good 1000-2000 cals before i come close to wanting to stop, IF allows me this and keeps me from eating 6-12k a day

Complete opposite for me, smaller more frequent meals keep me from getting hungry where IF'ing I am starving

[Tyh91]

^^^ It's functionally irrelevant.

what about fasted training? doesnt that allow you to use stored body fat as fuel?

[WonderPug]

what about fasted training? doesnt that allow you to use stored body fat as fuel?

Net balance of energy over a significant period of time is what determines meaningful deltas in adiposity.

[LightsOut06]

Yes and no....Body comp wise no....Keeping hunger at bay i feel it has a strong advantage over 6 meals a day or at least in my case. Once i start eating i need a good 1000-2000 cals before i come close to wanting to stop, IF allows me this and keeps me from eating 6-12k a day

U don't have to do IF to eat bigger meals.

[KouRon]

U don't have to do IF to eat bigger meals.

^this.

My up coming bulk, i plan on just eating 4 huge ass meals, but im not going to restrict the timing of these.

[LightsOut06]

^this.

My up coming bulk, i plan on just eating 4 huge ass meals, but im not going to restrict the timing of these.

I call it EWTFYWE.

Eat when the fark you wanna eat.

EWTFYWE + IIFYM = MIND BLOWN

[KouRon]

I call it EWTFYWE.

Eat when the fark you wanna eat.

EWTFYWE + IIFYM = MIND BLOWN

Basically what i plan on doing . Can't wait!!!