I've been doing the 6 hour eating window, and I notice it's getting easier. Less and less symptoms of keto flu. My window has been 7am to 1pm, however, I don't even really feel to eat until 9am. The morning I wake up especially comfortable and with no symptoms of keto flu.

So I am looking forward to reduce to 9am to 1pm, when the time is right. But I want to make sure I'm eating the right things, and having the right multivitamins. Right now I have magnesium, potassium, and a vitamin C tablet. What other supplements would you recommend?

I'm also reducing carb intake in general but not cutting it out. During a 4 hour eating window, what should I eat to ensure the body has enough nutrients? Unfortunately I won't be cooking for myself; I will be at work for 5 days a week and eating at any of the local restaurants in the area.

It's interesting - for my whole life I have been conditioned in the belief that the "body needs food to function." Doing intermittent fasting I notice these beliefs being challenged. It brings up anxiety now and again. My mother always used to say "make sure you eat enough," "have you eaten?," etc. Now I'm learning that perhaps my body doesn't need more than 1 meal per day to function well, if not, better than ever.

My current weight is 86.5kg without any food inside me (morning weight). This is a drop of about 4kg at least, since starting the intermittent fasting. For my medium frame, 186cm height, I expect this should drop to 80kg over time. Slowly, over time, I will start to introduce exercise to my life. My body still has aches and pains, is stiff, and not very strong.

I have started an intermittent fast of 16 hours not eating and eating within an 8 hour period. I hope to build up to the OMAD plan. I am drinking plenty of water. I have only been doing this for one day, and the first day was quite intense. Not just hunger, but also a very fuzzy head which makes me feel ungrounded and less aware. I presume this is the body changing and having less carbs for energy? I wonder if there is a way to lessen the effect - perhaps a 16:8 hour ratio is too fast for me? I also read online that it's possible to add salt to water to help this.

I am excited about the benefits because I have a swollen tummy even though I do not drink any alcohol or beer (for many years). It's like I have a beer belly. And it is noticeable through clothing which makes me feel uncomfortable. I have never been at a level of fitness that I feel proud of. I know this is, in part, related to my addiction to food which has a knock-on effect on my desire to exercise. For example, even bending down and picking up my 2 year old son is tiring. I know I could be in much better condition. I am 32 years old, about 186cm tall, and 91.2kg.

Thank you for your support and inviting me to your blog and forum.

Nick

I have lost almost 30 lbs and reversed insulin resistance during this period.

Hunger pangs have gone away during fasting. They come in short term waves and go away on their own.