Should I Skip Breakfast or Dinner? (Intermittent Fasting) | Jason Fung

[@DrJasonFung]

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[@TheSamanthaNg]

Any guidance for breastfeeding mothers? I lost about 30kg with low-carb but my breastfeeding wrecked my eating habits.

[@delaniebaile788]

What I do works for me, am satisfied!

[@harisbinfida6624]

Hi doctor, thanks for the informative tutorial. I was wondering about chia seeds or psyllium husk, do they raise insulin or break intermittent fasting, as i try to avoid these during intermittent fasting.

[@delaniebaile788]

@@dominictomasino5198 no warch Dr Fung, he explains everything. Whem my PCP suggested going on IF, I was skeptical, but after listening to Dr Fung, I gave it a try.

[@Warrior4Him]

@Jason Fung will intermittent fasting diet work for a post menopausal woman who has hypothyroidism?? Thank you!!

[@gwendawnseto2284]

So many people, including myself, owe a great deal to this man. Thank you Jason Fung

[@uzifelner6147]

I owe my quality of life to this man, and to Denise Polack, with their guidance I overcame my Type 2, which helped me loss 70lbs in less than a year.

[@lashaundadiaz7453]

I agree!

[@drive-2786]

hi boo, im stick at number for 2 weeks now , what i got do ......any advise please

[@uzifelner6147]

@@drive-2786 Lower your Carbs intake substantially! Increase your fat, drink at least 72 oz of water daily CUT out the following 3 things from your diet immediately. A- Bread ( all kinds ) B- Potatoes C- Rice ( white or brown ) they are the same. Needless to say No sugar. Keep your meals to small portions, be STRICK for 4/6 weeks, you will be amazed, what will happen to your body

[@zafar2073]

This man changed my life completely. I only do one meal a day since 2017. I never get sick or tired

[@susannovak8263]

Whenever I am struggling with IF or need a little encouragement, I watch any of Dr. Fung‘s videos. It doesn’t matter which one or if I have watched the same one several times. He gets me back on track with common sense backed by science.

[@lifesart1.]

Same

[@snowwhite2709]

Good plan

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

Same. I also listen when falling asleep so it sticks lol

[@loviegilbert4428]

Yes, me too! Dr Fung's videos are great reminder to stay on track.

[@gedartcreations2869]

I feel the same way!

[@Icewing10]

I thought there was something wrong with me. When I actually stopped and listened to my body, I wasn't hungry in the morning. I am so brainwashed about eating 3 meals, I am retraining now

[@epicurean1868]

I skip dinner. He said it is more effective for weight loss.

[@brandondurbin8322]

@@epicurean1868 but he also said to do what's easiest to fit into your lifestyle

[@marygarrett9724]

Me too

[@Icewing10]

@@epicurean1868 I stop eating by 6pm then eat "breakfast" around 11 and lunch around 3. Yesterday I ate one meal, but it was hardy. Good luck!

[@GilmerJohn]

Another part of your "training" was the Food Pyramid which pushed high starch foods.

[@blissfullyraw3759]

This is such a great explanation. The major benefit for me in skipping dinner is I get the best sleep. It feels so nice to go to bed on an empty stomach and then wake up to a really nice breakfast.

[@sampaconnector2845]

Yeah i second you on this.

[@rubylady7126]

3 weeks in on keto, I brought up intermittent fasting with my husband and he refused to skip breakfast as breakfast food is his favourite food! I said okay, then we will skip dinner, which was easy for me because I hadn't even been hungry for dinner since starting keto. Now, we have a great breakfast, and a large meal around 2-3 pm, and fast the rest 16:8. He finds he isn't even hungry for dinner anymore either and we don't really feel like we are missing out socially. Our health is more important than social gatherings, during which we simply bring our water bottles and still mingle just fine. We sleep better too without a full stomach.

[@jason5265]

If I eat early, I’ll eat all day. It’s not even a choice for me

[@sweetsanddandy8639]

Exactly. Opens the floodgates!

[@CalmVibesVee]

Same. If I cant wait till 2-4p to eat i will have 1/2 tsp ghee or mct oil in tea or coffee and that gets me thru.

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

@@CalmVibesVee I can't believe how well a small amount of healthy fat works to quell your appetite. I was getting very hungry after not eating all day but wanted to wanted to wait another couple hours before eating dinner, so instead I grabbed a few walnuts to tide me over. I was surprised that not only did it stop the hunger-pangs but I wasn't hungry at all until several hours later!!😉😎

[@CalmVibesVee]

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 I love it!

[@inismoonlight4731]

Like everyone else no longer eat breakfast do well later without eating dinner. Reached my goal weight.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

This explains why I've never been a "breakfast" person. I've never been able to eat upon waking - all the way back to elementary school, I always skipped breakfast.

[@juliebridge7590]

Me too!!

[@rosalynwawira6812]

Me also, that made it easier to start my breakfast at 11or noon.

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

Same for me. Eating in the morning actually makes me nauseous. Since I've been very young I drink a glass of ice water first thing in the morning and I still do.

[@pragawa]

Me, too, Joanne :) I'm 66 and I hardly ever eat breakfast!

[@susannovak8263]

OMG - me too! When I was young, growing up in the 50s and 60s, I had to eat breakfast before I went to school. It almost made me sick to my stomach. Now I understand why.

[@ShashiPrabhaBari]

Been doing this for a year now, I skip dinner, works for me. Lost 63 pounds so far. 😊

[@ukufilahouseofart3302]

Oh no 63 pounds in a whole year seems so little.....iam currently doing OMAD iam finalising with week one.. iam going to need a whole year before I see real changes?

[@SivaS-qb2xj]

Congrats!! You have to make it work for you...for some people is breakfast, for others is dinner...as long as you are eating healthy and it works...FANTASTIC🤗!

[@hafsa6818]

@@ukufilahouseofart3302 everybody is different mate

[@moxypicture5681]

@@ukufilahouseofart3302 thats not little what 😅

[@rebeccakalyani2486]

Just wondering if you get hungry around dinner time or by developing that new habit you don’t?

[@PraveenSrJ01]

The main key 🔑 to this video is to skip breakfast 🥞 if you are not 😋 hungry. Skipping dinner 🍽 is the most effective. Thank you so much Dr. Fung.

[@Abenahh]

Thanks

[@outlawstar4923]

Good looking out

[@nayomeekularathna9655]

Thank you

[@colettesutton4024]

Great overview thanks. All main points in a brief paragraph. Love it.

[@moonfish1967]

I've been doing this now for 8 weeks. My eating window is 730am to 130pm. My eating window is 6 hours and fast 18 hours. I also walk ave 6km daily. The weight is dropping off nicely and I feel way better overall.

[@almaburns6562]

Approximately how many pounds are you losing per week on this regimen?

[@se2mkay588]

That's great.

[@kimberlyh1128]

@@almaburns6562 I’ve lost 2-4 lbs a week over the past three weeks doing this!

[@stephanie4205]

That seems to be the hardest window of time. For me anyway. It’s sooo much easier to fast until 6pm. I commend you!

[@ravenmckinnon5526]

What do you eat during that time?

[@hazelv90]

I appreciate that you explain the science between the two options, but ultimately encourage people to do what works best for them because either option is better than nothing. Your approach is encouraging in such a positive way. I’m 55 pounds down, asthma improved and what I suspect were pre diabetes symptoms gone, and finally feel like food and health make sense to me thanks to the free information you put out about low carb and intermittent fasting. I can’t thank you enough. Your message was the one that clicked.

[@DrJasonFung]

Thanks!

[@wilma6235]

I don’t understand the science part of the time of day, only that most people eat higher % of calories at dinner. Well I do because that’s the only meal I eat.

[@tanyabredeveldt1042]

Good day.. I'm Tanya 38 can't get my weight down, after baby his now 20months struggling. So I have a green smoothie in the morning then try to fast and eat dinner.. but just had a snack now at 3PM .. could not wait for dinner 🤭

[@psalmwarrior7893]

@@tanyabredeveldt1042 not enough fat in the smoothie to sustain you. Try eating breakfast around lunch time...then dinner around 6pm to 7pm. Then fast for at least 16-18. Eat around noon or after for your first meal.

[@lololnope34567]

Yep, dinner works best for me and makes more sense.

[@nanc-f2l]

Thank you!!! Great video!!! I have lost 90 lbs since March 2021 using IF and extended fasts and healthy keto. I have 30 lbs more to go! These videos give me the drive and boost to carry on! I had thought a woman in menopause couldn’t break the weight gain cycle. I am living proof it can be done. I had gained quite a bit of weight quitting smoking and beginning menopause 4 yrs ago. I tried to eat healthy but nothing worked. This works! Cheers! 😀

[@nicholaskearney678]

👏 Bravo.

[@msfrankie631]

I’m a breakfast skipper & we eat dinner late. I don’t even notice that I haven’t eaten breakfast.

[@ljc3484]

I love dr fung, I love his calm gentle delivery

[@varshagupta280]

I have been doing a mixture of 16-8 to 18-6 since about 10 months and have gone from 80.6 Kg to 62.8 Kgs. I was taking 950 mg Janumet twice a day (=1900 mg a day). Now I have come down to 500mg metformin once a day. My eating window is from 10 AM to 4 pm and I have split my 2 meals to the equivalent of 3. This has kept me going psychologically that I ate my 3 meals. My breakfast is the biggest meal, with dinner being the smallest. I also do about 45 minutes of yoga just before I open my fast and 45 minutes cardio in evening around 7 pm. I am soon going to be 50 years in age and have decided to keep this as my lifestyle. Thanks much much for the concept of intermittent fasting!!

[@SjaakSchulteis]

I never feel hungry in the evening. Mostly in the morning: one hour after I get up (5 am) and around 8 am... But I'm doing this intermittent fasting, so I stop eating after 6 pm until 10 am. Yes, I feel hungry, but I have no problem not to eat. I like to be hungry, because then I know my body is asking for food. I don't like to eat when I don't feel hungry... I lost already 9 kg in the last two months when I started intermittant fasting.

[@mommyworkout30]

But the ancient chi practice and other cultures, it is well observed that our body's natural capacity to digest is at its maximum around noon..between 11- 12. So it is always recommended to have big nutricious meal in midmorning...and slow down or skip after sunset when body's natural juices slow down

[@520asianbeauty]

I finally figured out and am very thankful to Dr Fung. I’m a flight attendant working internationally. To stay awake and fight time zone challenge I frequently ate meals and snacks on flight. Since I have followed fasting regimen I feel better after flight and lost weight significantly. Yey😊👍. Thanks for your information. I have had this problem of overeating during my whole career of 30 years. I now know what to do on each flight!

[@ocharakau645]

Oh my gosh, I'm in a similar situation - what time zone do you stick to? Or do you just stick to 18 hours wherever you are and eat whenever you're hungry? I do dead late shifts and always eat afterwards and then go to bed for an early shift, but can't sleep right due to digestion, stressed about sleeping, cortisol goes up, etc etc... tha k you and you're amazing, well done for sorting something out!!!

[@LS-gp7xy]

Tomoko, what is your eating regimen when you fly international? How many meals do you have a day?

[@tatyanazavadskaya4594]

When a child, I noticed that after having a late dinner (supper) I would wake up hungry. And if I didn’t eat long enough before bed I wasn’t hungry in the morning. The same went true for the other meals! After missing breakfast I wasn’t hungry for lunch, and if I missed lunch I could well miss dinner! So I came up with a conclusion: the less you eat the less you want it, and vice versa. )) Now I realize that was wise body work!

[@tammi67able]

Wow so true

[@patrickragland1032]

This comment is confusing, because late dinner DESTROYS my hunger the next morning. It's like the food from last night is still being digested or something. I guess we're each built different after all.

[@aclassmedicine3306]

High protein meals at night make me very hungry in the morning. Dinner before sunset is recommended if you enjoy fish.

[@syw5261]

I started fasting from 3 meal to 2 meals a day ( skipping breakfast). I don't feel hungry, and feel alert. I am active in exercise everyday and don't feel lack of energy. My tummy is getting smaller and my skin is better and I am cutting down on my exercise to give my body rest in between. At the same time, I still could reduce my weight without exercise much.

[@miguelarias27]

I’m 35 ,landscaper,construction worker. In the beginning of 2021 I was obese 225 lbs. I was eating tree meals ,breakfast,lunch and late dinner(around 7-10 pm). In July - August I decided to lose weight,I substitute dinner meals for fruit smoothies (papaya,mango,pineapple). And I started to drink a lot of water. After a few weeks I noticed the change in my body,I sleep better,woke up feeling less fatigued,cleaner guts,more energetic ,etc. So Then I decided to quitted coffee ,sugar,sodas and energy drinks candies,cake,sweet bread ,junk fast food,etc.(I have ADHD so this was a good decision for me) If I feel like a want something sweet I had some fruit . In September I started skipping dinner and I only ate two meals ,breakfast and lunch . Cause I going to bed feeling hungry every night, every morning when I wake up (5:30-6:00 am)I’m starving ,so I have some eggs,breakfast tacos or some fruit. At lunch(12:00 pm-2:00 pm )I eat a heavy meal (meat,vegetables,rice,beans) After lunch I only drink water if I feel hungry before 5:30 I’ll have a fruit or some nuts,after 5:30 I don’t eat anything at all. Now I weight 172.00 lbs

[@lulumoon6942]

👏Glad you found a routine that works for you, Miguel, keep it up!!! 👍💪

[@miguelarias27]

@@lulumoon6942 thank you!

[@lulumoon6942]

@@miguelarias27 👍😊🌈

[@LibraLife47]

@@miguelarias27 thank you for sharing

[@miguelarias27]

@@LibraLife47 you’re welcome!

[@marylouise9898]

Thank you Dr. Fung. I want you to know how much you're appreciated. You have saved my life.

[@Pipsterz]

👍👍👍

[@road3941]

How?

[@nest1233]

How mary how ??

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

I've never in my life wanted to eat breakfast but I was born in 1982 and so raised on the idea you MUST eat breakfast, you must snack etc to stay healthy. What happened to me? I got fat and addicted to sugar. So I stopped eating breakfast again and I'm back to a normal weight. I'll never stop listening to my body again and I don't force my children to eat breakfast either.

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

Children are still growing, they certainly need a good breakfast.

[@GilmerJohn]

@@ROBDee-ho9lu -- Really? Perhaps they don't.

[@PSA78]

So the only two options are eating unhealthy breakfast and snacks or starving yourself? 🤦‍♂️

[@highnetworthwomeninstitute4572]

I remember the Kellogg's "Stick Up For Breakfast" campaign that was everywhere starting in the 70s and carried over into the 80s. In retrospect, we know it was self-serving for the company that makes, ahem, breakfast cereal. That is loaded with sugar and carbs and is about the worst thing you can eat in the morning.

[@highnetworthwomeninstitute4572]

@@ROBDee-ho9lu Define "good breakfast" - it isn't the crap in the cold cereal aisle!

[@vivianmichaelson9760]

This is s helpful! I have been fasting 16/8 with great success. I am down 26 pounds lighter but more important to me is my A1C is normal!

[@janetisketo2610]

We work from home, so my husband and I skip dinner. I want to be able to have my morning coffee, so that is my breakfast and we eat lunch before noon. It has been extremely effective! Thanks Dr. Fung, for everything!

[@jurgag5982]

Me2!! I drink my coffee with cream, so no way am I waiting till 12p.m to have it 😃 skipping dinner is the obvious choice then😄

[@aprilbatley9265]

Amen, i like my coffee and eating from 930am - 1:59pm

[@msg4925]

That’s great! On days when my husband and I both have off, we’ll often have a big lunch. He might have something light later in the evening, like a tin of sardines, but I’m usually fine until the next day.

[@MsCoconutconjurer]

Agreed coffee and then I’m Omad before 5

[@soupsgord]

This is me too! So glad I’m not alone! I stop eating at 3pm

[@دڪتوࢪ-ظ2ز]

How are you? I am from Iraq and I followed the keto diet for three years because of sugar, the readings were very high, and after I followed keto, the cumulative sugar level decreased to 11 and decreased to 5.8, and I am one of your followers. Thank you from the heart.

[@rckadlt8]

5:09 Skipping breakfast is usually easier; skipping dinner is more effective.

[@Abenahh]

Thanks so much

[@usamwhambam]

I must be from Mars. I eat breakfast as my one meal a day.

[@moonxkailey]

@@usamwhambam so do I! If I eat a big meal at dinner I get heartburn

[@lovely7464]

It feels better

[@SAma-qp1xf]

@@usamwhambam what do you eat and what time exactly please?

[@li-arvergara284]

I hope that more people see your videos, especially those who are starting to change their lifestyles for the better, like me.

[@hankiedave]

This Doctor is the best! You are truly a heaven sent! May the Gods bless you with great health, more strength and lots of wisdom. Thank you for your kindness!

[@sharonsolana]

Okay, _today_ I get back on track!

[@kcrayzme2341]

I skip dinner instead because my stomach is gonna be bloated while I'm sleeping and my family typically skips dinner instead but when we have relatives or people over, we have dinner and skip breakfast. And we skip dinner because we just want to sleep early and rest for the day. We just usually drink tea at night.

[@claraclay4519]

Thank you Dr. Fung! You are saving lives! And you have saved mine. You are not only a credentialed man; you are a courageous man. You dared to learn from what you were seeing in your practice. You are a true doctor.

[@BlackmoorGirl66]

Thank you Dr. Fung for all your hard work and helping others to understand the truth behind fasting! I remember when I started following you a few years back and your information on IF was helping me shed the excess weight and gave me more energy. I didn’t realize IF was something I was doing on and off since college. Due to COVID, I unfortunately put back on weight and have re-dedicated myself to fasting again. I am so happy to see your channel grow and you reach more people! Thank you again! ☺️

[@Stumpybear7640]

Love Jason! Spending his life helping millions of people live better lives - without remuneration. Xxx

[@tamhuynh1905]

I have been battling my weight for many years and tried many things, I am also extremely active and spend roughly 2 hours at the gym, but I couldn't shed the excess weight. I tried intermittent fasting (low carb) 6 months ago and it has done wonders for not only my body weight but also my health. I was able to successfully control my diabetes, my A1C went from 11 to 5.2 from my last result. As for skipping meals I find that dinner is easier for me. First as a retail manager my work day is usually from 11-8 which means I won't get home until 9 by then it is easier to just not eat the rest of the night. Also I feel like I'm the opposite. I wake up in the morning and within an hour I get extremely hungry, so I usually break my fast with 2 organic eggs along with coffee w/ cream no sugar. I just want to spend this time to share my experience as well as thank Dr. Fung for your great content, I follow you and Dr. Berg and it has really help me with a lot.

[@multiculturalbarallianceof1567]

Fascinating and so helpful! Dr. Fung is awesome! I didn’t know why I wasn’t hungry in the morning and now I know why. Knowing that skipping dinner is the most effective is very motivating; and knowing it will be easier to skip dinner when I don’t have to worry about being social - such as when I’m traveling, or my boyfriend is gone. Appreciate the tips for dealing with the habit, swapping for a good habit (never heard before about cider vinegar & chia seeds)and especially the tip that hunger just doesn’t continue to build, that to ride the wave, and it will decrease ... For me, keeping busy helps a lot too: sometimes I miss lunch this way without even thinking about it....

[@daronolenus3911]

Thank you so much I never felt hungry in the morning. But I was forced to eat breakfast all the time. Eat OMAD. Dinner with family members. 23:1

[@rosalynwawira6812]

Thankyou dr. Fung. You are helping alot of us save a tone of money, headache and pain fie free. You are meeting our needs so, may your needs be met.

[@saulfmoran]

Very interesting and insightful. When I first began doing IF I would have breakfast and skip dinner, this is when I became the most lean. It became difficult because of social reasons, like you explained, dinner is mor especial and harder to skip. I decided to switch to eating dinner only and I gained quite a bit of weight back. But skipping breakfast is definitely the easier and more suitable option for me, I just need to make sure I’m not over eating in the evening when I have my meal. Great video, thank you.

[@LTPottenger]

In primitive tribes people generally were active in the morning time then ate at midday and then didn't leave the village or camp the rest of the day.

[@reemareidreid3539]

I love this weekly session. Thanks so much DR Fung, we appreciate you in the UK!

[@Angel-rv1mt]

You changed my life from a distance. Thank you for all you’re doing, Dr. Fung. These presentations have been strategic in my journey thus far.

[@maryellen6153]

I'm always hungriest when I'm about to get on the road to work, at 6 a.m. I pack my keto breakfast and lunch into a cooler to take with me. Denying myself breakfast until 9 a.m. is an astronomical effort. Once I eat breakfast and lunch til completely satisfied, it's easy to stop eating at 1 or 2 until the next morning. A bit of broth before bed is enough to tide me over til morning.

[@doracarry-on5453]

Lucky

[@kevindblew6822]

This was insightful! After 18 months of a similar approach to fasting, I lost 100 pounds. This video explains some things that worked but I didn’t know exactly why it worked early on. I can share this concise video with friends who want to try fasting but lack confidence and understanding. I was blessed to be referred to a fabulous nutritionist that gave me encouragement and flexibility on my journey. Videos like this helped too. Thanks!

[@nzisawambua4141]

Coffee has always worked for me...I can take up to 4 cups before I eat food....sometimes I go up to 4pm to feel that I really need to eat..fasting is effective....I still don't see any need for eating 3 meals a day.its such a waste and unhealthy.

[@lineti2008]

with the IF , since february 2020, till now, i've lost 33 kg. I follow the 16/8 protocol and i dont have dinner.. lots os protein, vegetables ,wather and also nuts and almonds..

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

If I eat breakfast, I will be hungry the whole day. Now I know it has to do with hormones but in the past I thougt 'my stomach is sleeping en if I eat breakfast, I will wake it up'.

[@hodafarid7660]

The same thing happens to me

[@manuelfuentes4509]

Same here! If I eat breakfast (or even lunch) I'll be hungry the entire day and can't wait to have dinner, and will fall into my old habit of snacking the entire day. If I do OMAD or break my fast later in the afternoon I'm OK

[@leekflower1]

This also happens to me. What did he say the reason was? I missed it.

[@19374hklmaq]

Omg thats so cute to think tjat you stomach was asleep 😁

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

@@19374hklmaq It seems like it was the case. I'm a simple person. lol

[@geetapillai5525]

You are a God send .. Whenever I have a doubt , I get the perfect answer in one of your videos . Thanks a ton - I've just finished your book The Diabetes Code and started with a 15 hour fast but trying to increase it. No sugar in any form, No refined carbs Healthy fats ..After watching this video I think Ill skip dinner instead of BF bcos my fasting sugar levels are still hovering around 150 . I hope I will be able to resolve that in one month . Thank you once again for such detailed yet simple explanation

[@Sayerdify]

When I stopped eating dinner I sleep so much better and I wake up with more energy. So now I've learned for me, one meal a day, between 1030 a. - 3 p. works best for me. A 48 hour water fast also makes me me feel much better once a week.

[@annaak7849]

Exact same food window also works best for me

[@otto.nomiik]

48 hours once a week? Ever thought about 72 hours once a month with 7 days annually?

[@johnreiter3610]

I've been on the intermittent fast for 6 weeks now. I found the 20/4 works best for me. I had always had breakfast first thing in the morning, and am really surprised how easy only having one or two meals between 12 and 4 has become. I may try fasting for an entire day, once a week.

[@mystictilopa2812]

My question is if you eat at noon how can you be hungry at 4 pm again

[@dorcasowens1210]

I had been on Keto and OMAD for several months and was not seeing the results I wanted. I was drinking coffee in the morning and tea late in the day. I quit all caffeine 100 days ago. CAFFEINE =HIGH CORTISOL= HIGH INSULIN = INSULIN RESISTANCE = FAT. I have lost 45 lbs and over 22 inches overall. I exercise daily and go to the gym 2 to 3 days a week. Quiting all CAFFEINE was a big game changer for me. I'm a 74 yr old female who feels great. Still going on my plan.

[@onechristianwallace]

This is not talked about enough. Especially for the stubborn lower belly fat. Quitting caffeine is a game changer. I also have noticed lesser sugar cravings since quitting caffeine.

[@Bing19999]

Yes! I quit caffeine after struggling to lose weight on intermittent fasting and now the fat just melts off!!! Now, I rarely crave sugar or fatty foods. I can’t believe it took me so many years to realize caffeine was destroying my health!

[@stevencaldwell838]

I absolutely love breakfast! It’s always been my favorite meal of the day... for me, eating my last meal of the day at 4pm and not eating again until 8am works best.

[@mommabear5059]

Same for me......exactly!!! I feel sickly if I don’t eat breakfast. A lot of people on here have commented that if they eat breakfast, they feel hungry all day. I don’t. I feel satisfied after breakfast and usually don’t get hungry again til 1 or 2.

[@stevencaldwell838]

Momma Bear Yes... I can get quite “hangry” if I don’t eat breakfast! And, with all the research on how our bodies heal while sleeping... you’d think that an afternoon to morning fast would be even more beneficial!🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

[@Preteahumblegirl]

That’s what I’m doing it I don’t my blood 🩸 sugar will drop too low and I’m ok metformin once a day

[@tippytoe1250]

For my lifestyle I skip dinner. I tend to get together with family and friends for lunch. My window is 6am-2pm but I tend to have my last meal at 12:00. So I’m fasting 18:6

[@leanmchungry4735]

Dr Fung is the best, his grasp of the material and matter of fact presentation is most helpful.

[@gerigriggschannel]

Best videos on the Tube for real keto truths!

[@colleenlazoruk9305]

Dr Eric Bergs are great too 👍

[@PSA78]

That was an oxymoron if I ever heard one! 😂

[@zhangshiyucao]

I only started IF 5 days ago and can already feel my clothes getting looser. I never ate breakfast anyway so all i had to do was restricting my eating window, and ate as much as i wanted, no diet change. The thing is, when you can suppress hunger bangs, you don't wanna eat that much anymore when it's time to eat. Wish i'd known this before.

[@gh0un]

You are saving lives, thank you for your efforts.

[@pearls2733]

Thanks Dr Fung ,informative as usual. I skip breakfast as that is the easiest for me to do. Working shifts at a blood donation centre I have to eat my dinner around 8.30 when I get home from work. I have been doing 16:8 for around 6 months and it is going well. Will continue till I reach my goal and then will continue for maintenance.

[@kbkesq]

Excellent presentation. I’ve been a night eater for decades which is detrimental. I’ve noticed I’m not hungry in the morning but always assumed it was because I was still digesting. Will give skipping dinners a try few nights a week including tonight.

[@debrakurenai588]

I’m new to intermitten fasting. Going on about a month now. I’m still working it out a bit. I started with 16/8. Now I’m adding a 24 hour fast once a week. So far it’s been easier to skip breakfast. And I’m not as hungry as I thought I would be. I break my fast at noon and stop eating at 8 pm since I usually work until 7 pm. But I find I’m not really starving at 8, so I have something small. Lunch is usually where I’ll have the bulk of my food. I have lost 80lbs doing a low calorie diet, but I have hit a plateau. And I can’t seem to loose belly fat. I’ve been finding your videos very educational and so full of great tips. It’s really been helping me start this new journey. My next hurdle is to try and cut back on the carbs. I still find myself counting calories since I’m used to it and since I don’t cook or meal prep I usually eat out at lunch time or have a baked potato with cottage cheese. My breakfast most mornings was low calorie toast with peanut butter and sugar free jelly. But since I’m skipping breakfast I’m not having that bread in the morning. Hopefully I’ll break this plateau and learn to eat better. Thank you.

[@marycavender7136]

I have been taking your advice and doing the intermittent fasting since about three weeks. I had a nasty bladder infection and was looking for advice and found your channel. Yes I have been detoxing and have changed my diet considerably. I found your channel and thought I'd try this! I've had so many symptoms improve almost immediately! I have lost weight as I put on some clothes where I was poured into them. My rings even fit looser! I will keep learning and applying your advice! Thank you very much!👍❗

[@MesseJesse2]

I currently only eat lunch (OMAD) and it’s a great sweet spot for me. It’s been nice for quarantine, but I think when I “re-enter society” I might need to make my OMAD dinner... don’t want to miss out on social happy hours & dinners when it’s safe to do so!!

[@moments8838]

Only hitting the like button below Dr. Fung ? I Will give you my life as you saved it already 😂. Never found anything more useful than watching and listening to you Doctor . Thanks and I will be always grateful.

[@Dianastephenk]

Skipping dinner is the easiest fasting regiment for me, and the beauty about it is that I am sleeping for the last 8 to 10 hours of the fast.

[@sabinelloyd8532]

When I was in my 20s and 30s I never ate breakfast and my weight was ideal and stable. The breakfast is the most important meal of the day doctrine messed me up. I am going to start skipping breakfast. Thank you for a very informative video.

[@charlieclark2609]

I eat twice a day. My first meal at 12 or 1, then my second at around 6, ideally. I drink water with pink Himalayan salt all day, as well. Coffee, too. I wo t eat again until 12 or 1 pm the following day. I rarely have issues with low blood sugar or anything( not diabetic, though ) . I fast for a minimum of 18 hours. I'm looking to implement OMAD at least twice a week soon.

[@aclassmedicine3306]

In Italy children go to school 6 days a week but are home in time for lunch. Lunch around 1:30 is traditionally a family meal time. On the down side dinners are often late at night but usually less calories. Breakfast is largest for persons with physically active occupations.

[@pedallinraw]

I’m always changing things around....I’ll skip breakfast then have some fruit at lunch then have dinner around 6-7 pm.....I can skip dinner if I feel bloated.....otherwise skipping dinner is way harder than skipping breakfast....maybe I can mentally change that over time 🙂👍🏻

[@andreiameleiro]

Jason Fung is the best, I watch maybe other's videos but Jason's are the BEST, so simple, clear, no bullshit ... And he is funny too, his talks...🙂

[@bulesinge]

Thanks Dr. Fung for the information you've been providing online. I've been intermittent fasting since January 1, where I eat three days a week and fast four days a week (nothing to eat). I typically fast Monday and Tuesday, eat Wednesday, and then fast Thursday and Friday, and then eat Saturday and Sunday. I haven't restricted what I eat when I break my fast, and don't exercise regularly. On the days I fast, I just drink water and take vitamin D and a multivitamin, and an electrolyte (no calorie) supplement. I also drink a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar each day. I've lost 40 pounds so far. Weight loss is slowing down, but I have experienced other benefits of fasting, including lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and less joint pain. I have no end date to when I will stop fasting, but will probably see how far my current routine takes me, and then modify my fasting days and meal plan.

[@ayyb6789]

Thank you Dr. Fung, I bought both of your books thru Kindle. You helped some many people. You gave us hope.

[@Deercollopa]

People need to learn that food is fuel. It is not a form of entertainment. Think of your body like a car. You fill it up to take a trip. Not to park it. Same basic principle. Eat a large meal to start your day as fuel. Dinner is the meal to skip. Weight falls off. Especially combined with OMAD Carnivore & an occasional 24 or 48 hour fast.

[@augustaaguele6490]

You are the best encouraging people I have ever come across on this U - Tube. The teaching skill n encouragement to people out there who need help with dieting is wonderful. God will bless you. I will try and work on myself following your steps. One at a time. To skip breakfast or dinner.

[@kristinaNC]

I find supper to be the easiest meal to skip for me, especially since I began intermittent fasting (18:6 right now). I also find that I eat breakfast later than I used to, but I usually eat a larger breakfast/brunch now. Then late afternoon I will eat my last meal. Everything is low carb...basically Ketovore at this point.

[@marielambert8492]

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[@wemuk5170]

Wow, new knowledge to me! I didn’t know people are hungriest in the evenings! I’m hungriest in the late morning as I wake up very early at 5 am. Thus, I skip dinner which isn’t anti-social since I sit at the dinner table & drink green tea while my husband & older teenager eat & chat. If I need to go out for a meal, then I skip breakfast or lunch. Intermittent fasting isn’t hard as I’m fortunate to be brought up by parents who just don’t snack generally. If you are truly hungry, there are only apples (no ice cream, no chocolates nor crisps) and apples are so filling, you can’t binge on them? But I suspect that if one comes from a family that habitually snacks, it must be hard to skip a meal daily. And also not snack at all to make up for lost meals? It’s partly hormonal & partly a long-inherited habit/way of life for which I’m thankful to my late parents. Since starting just a few months ago, I find I’m no longer lethargic due to old age.

[@vasilisacostin2456]

I eat twice a day 8.00am in the morning and 1.30 p.m. my lunch and I feel great. Works great for me. No carbs at all on my food.

[@sustainf]

Thanks to Dr. Fung and other Kito advice on KZbin, I’ve been doing the Kito Diet and Intermittent Fasting (1-2 days fasting per week) for 6 months and have met my weight goals and feel great! Thank you!

[@jonathandavies3288]

I'm a recovering diabetic whose BMI is just in the obese range. I have 20kgs to lose! My tip is OMAD (one meal a day). Over the last 2 weeks I have skipped breakfast and lunch, and taken care of what I eat in the evening. No bread (definitely no bread!), No rice, pasta or potatoes. No alcohol (especially beer). Oily fish and white meat plus salads, stir fry and roasted veggies. My target is 85 kgs from 110. I've already lost 5kg. This regime will last til July 1st where I will reassess my diabetes situation and my weight. If I have set a new target, so be it!

[@dlvox5222]

Male 54. I was 200lbs at 5’8” 24 months ago. Began 16:8 timed eating. Feeding window 1pm - 9pm. Lost 20 pounds. However, I also do 200 minutes a week of fasted cardio in the AM, and lift for 30 min 6 days a week. My TDEE is 2,900 calories. I usually hit that or a slight deficit for a few days when I feel a bit chubby or have a cheat meal. Chicken, Fish, lean beef and pork, turkey, beans, brown rice, egg whites, chick pea pasta, frozen plain bagged veggies. That’s my program. Haven’t varied in weight by more than 2-3 pounds in over a year. MAIN POINT: calculate your TDEE. It’s all thermodynamics. Calories in vs. Calories burned.

[@LTPottenger]

Wrong. Your body burns whatever you have been eating for months without weight gain, anything else is pure bs because your body decides how much it will burn, not you, even as low as 800 calories a day. And losing 20 pounds is nothing. If you lose 100 lbs and keep like me it off then your opinion may matter.

[@Rosare]

I skip both, breakfast and dinner. I only eat lunch, but good fuiling lunch.

[@mariabowen7770]

Also I have been doing fasting for about one yr now, love it.

[@TonyaEL]

Thank you for doing the comparison between the 2 meals and explaining the hormone activity at the various times of day. I am a non-breakfast eater. Have been that way since in my twenties. I am 54 and perimenopausal so my hormones are another issue and for the past 2 years it seems like I cannot lose weight no matter what I try. I am going to not eat dinner every other day to see if that gives my metabolism the boost it needs.

[@xfontan66]

Now I understand why I am not hungry when I get up. Thanks for the good video dr. Fung

[@josh34578]

I was eating breakfast out of habit. I eventually noticed that, paradoxically, if I skipped breakfast I was less hungry at lunch time. This is one of the things that eventually turned me onto IF.

[@cassieoz1702]

Ive noticed this my whole life but been berated and bullied by dieticians and frankly told that I'm lying

[@MesseJesse2]

This! When I look back at when I would eat breakfast, it felt obligatory and I was just scarfing down anything. Much happier with coffee or tea lol

[@rm26367]

We have been brain washed with “Breakfast if the most important meal of the day.” Now, we all know better. Thank you Dr. Fung.

[@amandatkids854]

Oh she had a great doctor to recommend your book!

[@ProclaimingJesus62]

I know thats right..its rare

[@tocalvary9457]

You're spot on! I don't feel bad about skipping breakfast anymore!

[@donnamale1386]

I’m backwards. I can’t get past breakfast without obsessing over food but dinner is easy to skip. Once it hits three in the afternoon it’s a relief because I can easily get through the rest of the day without a single bite. I think a job I had got me in that pattern. But it works for me now

[@mommabear5059]

I’m the same way. I have been that way my whole life. I’ve never cared about dinner. I like to eat breakfast within an hour or so of waking and then a big meal around 2. I sleep like a baby. My husband is a dinner eater and he always has sleep disruptions. I think it’s because his body is trying to digest and rest at the same time.

[@babavee100]

A very informative video. I have seen most of your lectures (via You Tube) and I have been following the TMAD regime. and it is the best for me. I have lived in France for 35 years. Obesity wasn't a problem a couple of decades ago and is now becoming a problem because of what I term... 'the supermarket diet.' Before this came to be, we ate and still do to some extent, only foods in season. Loads of vegetables and salads.. and a standard baguette was enough to feed a family of four. We also adhered to one rule, Never, ever go to bed on a large meal, so something light such as a salad or fruit or soup and cheese in the evening. The mediteranean diet, here in the south of France is a way of life. We do not count the carbs contained in the wonderful foods available on the market, such as the miniscule difference between green peppers and red peppers. Carrots and potatoes and other root vegetables in the winter make a wonderful soup. My point is, that the advice on a keto diet is restrictive when it shouldn't be. The advice is full of over explanations of carbs, vitamins and minerals which is confusing and often quite boring. (I am (was) a nutitionist by profession and even I find this over egging of the pudding quite unneccesary) or, it may be because i am 75 and have other persuits than worrying over each miniscule of carbs, or pricking my finger to find out if I am in Ketosis. Or maybe I have forgotten all I learned? I eat my first and main meal at 3.p.m. (the spanish wait until 4p.m) it is fish / meat , vegetables, and fruit. and cheese for dessert. Supper as it is called, is maybe some cold meats,but mostly a soup made from the 'dreaded, carb loaded ' vegetetables which give most Keto You Tubers a heart attack! ...and a salad. We also drink wine ! A couple of glasses with lunch and maybe a glass at supper, but, loads of water too. This has been our way for centuries as it was with the Romans and the Greeks and most Mediterranean countries. We, have always used butter for cooking. In Asia, the 'dreaded' rice and flatbread seems to sustain a healthy body weight and is their staple diet. Poverty and low wages prevent an excess. They too cook with butter, or ghee to be precise; It seems to me that is it the quantity and poor quality of supermarket rubbish that is the problem. and if we are to live our lives counting every morsel of food (carbs) that passes between our lips, then our quality of life suffers. Fasting and intermittent fasting solves this problem of excess !! With a sensible attention to good food and not processed pesticide ridden rubbish, then some seasonal root veggies and fruit are not 'the enemy' Flat bread made from flax, chickpea flour and buckwheat is a staple of most 'poor' countries: Sliced white bread ..although flat.. was not found here in France until a decade ago. and I have never been offered it in any french household...and I am at a loss to understand how one mops up our delicious tomato, wine and onion sauces... ( oops! Warning keto kids ! tomatoes and onions contain sugar )... without bread or a simply boiled new potato..I have no idea! As I said, I am 75, I do not take any pills or potions. I do not have a doctor, let alone visit one. My two daughter in their 50's have been brought up on the mediterannean way of life and they have no medical problems either. In conclusion, it is the american diet which is the cause of all their ills,.. and since the 1950's , the exportation of it,...has been the downfall of ours. In the words of Captain Fung,... ''Eat less, live long, and prosper.'' . .

[@LTPottenger]

Anything that is packaged has to be ground up which makes it spike insulin much more, and filled with sugar and salt to give it flavor. So it is essentially poison.

[@TundraTalk76]

Great video! I started Intermittent fasting about a year ago and dropped 30 lbs. in about 3 months. I gained half back due to my own negligence, but I am ready to get back on track and drop that 100 lbs. that I so desperately need to do. I don't feel like I lost, I felt like I learned and now I know how to do this effectively. I will continue to watch your videos for continued support. Thanks Dr. Fung!!

[@Benyc2023]

I fast 30 day in Ramadan and was doing keto too . Didn’t loose an ounce . I never lose . I’ll try leaving dinner. Lots of respect for dr fung

[@MikoMoJo]

Very helpful! I normally skip breakfast. I may try skipping dinner occasionally. I also want to add more 24-36 hour fasts.

[@Pipsterz]

Keep practicing. You will do it. I'm at 45 hrs and going with the flow. Maybe eat later. Nothing forced. Just tea & water. Lots :) And sleeping resting. Good for days off.

[@MikoMoJo]

@@Pipsterz Ty! Today I actually realized I wasn’t hungry, but I wanted to eat just for the enjoyment of it. Now to put off that enjoyment a few more hours. I got this!

[@kimd8261]

Me too

[@ronnetferrer1983]

Skipping dinner. ! And breakfast , It is effective for me! I try intermittent fasting 1 month 20/4 onli I lost 5 kg! I very happy ! ! Mr Jason dung u did a great job ! Thank u !!

[@lyndabrown3402]

I've lost 25 lbs the past 6 Mos and have found skipping dinner works best for me. Go to bed a little hungry.

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting... Your comments are worth viewing hope you're safe from the pandemics season??

[@katybrooke0724]

same here lynda..

[@HB-he2eh]

Coffee also helps curb the hunger.. I can fast longer skipping breakfast and lunch. I am experimenting with fasting through dinner. Not so easy. I will see if it gets easier. I am trying to not binge eat during my eating window, although I find I cannot eat as much (I get full faster) after fasting. Sad bc I love food so much. Thank you for this video!

[@lisapontello1828]

Time to change it up and skip dinner. Thanks, Dr. F!

[@bernicetornquist7453]

Honestly, Dr Fung, we just love you....thank you for teaching us in the caring way that you do. It’s time that our doctors at the clinic talk to us with this information. I have a couple of your books and they are special.

[@Arevui]

When I did omad I ate only dinner,never wanted breakfast. But now I'm doing Alternate days fasing that's why my first meal after 40+ hours of fasting is at 10 am.

[@javadivawithdog]

Thanks for the hunger tips. Green tea was my go to but it was interfering with my sleep so I had to mix it up. Sometimes I eat 5 raw almonds. Sometimes I have an apple. These are old stand bys from my calories restricting days. Something about the chewing, especially with the apple, is very effective. Thanks for fasting. It is the foundation of everything I do for my health ❤️

[@moominmay]

As a school kid I was never hungry in the morning so never had breakfast. When I went to uni for some reason I got into the habit of breakfast and then was hooked and would literally feel starved if I didn’t have it. When I started work I’d wake at 5.15am partly to include breakfast - it was such a hassle and like Dr Fung says I could have just spent that time getting additional sleep which would have been more beneficial. However better late than never and now have been a week delaying breaking my fast until 12pm and contrary to Kellogg’s and co. I haven’t spontaneously combusted or anything lol. After a few days I started getting regular morning bowel movements and I’m looking forward to plenty of others benefits in my future also - mainly of course my fat melting away 😊

[@catmagicktarot6808]

Hi Dr. Fung, Thank you for posting this video. The most important thing I've realized upon reflection is that calories count regardless of which meal is fasted through. I fast through breakfast, eat lunch, and dinner. Now my portiions for lunch and dinner are smaller and more focused on protein. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with these videos. I have your books and periodcially read back through them.