How long does it take to lose belly fat ? - Live Q & As

Discussing about the benefits of time restricted feeding and how you can do this even if you are a night shift employee.
Dr. Palaniappan Manickam MD, MPH
Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology | Epidemiologist
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[@jibinpeethambaran9338]

Your sense of humour is what is draging me in to click each of your videos and you never fails to impress me. But I later realised that I'm so much impressed that I lost my 5kgs. I never thought I can be on a fasting for more than 4hrs... Now I'm on 15:9 fasting... ❤️

[@blessed3830]

It’s amazing that you use Tamil in your videos without shying away. Most Indians in America would choose not to do that. Kudos to you doctor!

[@youcancooksalemstyle3150]

Iam from Salem Tamil Nadu and I lost 15 kgs from 85 to 70 kgs by doing intermittent fasting after giving birth to third child as a mother I proud of myself and I want to all other women's should reduce the weight and to prove themselves that we can do anything in our life 👍

[@DrPal]

Great

[@ruzminzakiya5734]

How did u fast

[@radhagurucharan5115]

Good morning Dr I'm Radha Gurucharan I'm in 69 years old I'm a pure vegetarian I was following paleo veg diet thru ஆரோக்கியம் நல்வாழ்வு group I met Dr Hariharan in CBE RS Puram I'm also settled I CBE near press colony I was in 96 kg I lost 22 kgs Now I'm in 74 4 kgs Now 8 months back I have undergone Inguinal hernia in காரமடை hospital Now I'm foll following ur tips Morning at 9 30 am we take a cup of coffee with milk without sugar We go for walk morning and evening I almost cover up 13000 steps 8kms We follow one meal a day More veggies and fruits Take dry fruit milk shake Evening mostly at 5 30 pm We finish up our dinner with fruits or the shake I'm healthy Taking 25 mg tablet losar fro b p For more than 15 years I try my best to follow the food what I can I'm little bulky around my belly and at the back I like to reach 60kgs I never skip up my walking Along with walking I was doing zumba mild ly for 20 mts and 40 mts yoga Now after the operation I'm not doing yoga still But I do some exercises for 20 mts Please guide me little more to reach my target Thank u very much We both my husband 74 years old also following the same diet Mostly we take rice once in a week Sometimes millets Mostly we follow 16 8 hours intermittent fasting I'm a retired Tamil.teacher worked in Coonoor St Joseph's convent Anglo Indian board I think I have a given a long discription about us Ur talk motivate us U r inspiring us Once again thank u very much

[@lakshmi2437]

Dr Pal....My deepest respect to you for your service to humanity Sir, be it through Aishwaryam Trust or through your humorous motivating talks on eradicating obesity , you rock ,Doctor!! The world surely needs more people like you!!

[@preetipant9479]

😊

[@lindaclarence4369]

Dear Doctor, Your video has brought us so much awareness to our health even though we eat healthy. My husband and me have been following the IF for the past 6 weeks. He has lost 6 kgs with a 14/8 window. I notice I didn’t reduce as much he did so I pushed myself to 14/8 to 16/8 and then 20/ 4 it really worked. I have lost 6 kgs in 6 weeks. My waist was 110 now 94 My weight was 74 now 69 Thank you for your clear information. May God bless you more to safe others from this prey of obesity.

[@KusumaM-wo3nl]

What do u mean 20-4

[@rahuldhere4093]

​@@KusumaM-wo3nl Fast for 20 hrs and eating within 4 hours

[@mepawar11]

I have restricted the Eating window to 9 hours from 14 hours which i used to do before, clubbed this with Jogging 5 days a week. I have lost around 10kgs in last 45 days Doctor. Thanks for the suggestions :)

[@MrSunitavk]

Dr. Pal - I have been doing IF since 2019 and kept my weight off and felt good until 2023. Around mid 2023 I was succumbing to eating a lot of fried food, which in turn increased my weight and craving for fried food. I accidentally found you again and I realized that it is my bad gut bacteria etc . etc… Now I am back to healthy eating and following time restriction and focusing more on healthy eating. Thank you for motivating me back to this healthy lifestyle!

[@supriyam4930]

Your Tamil language in between is awesome

[@ralak2435]

Doctor, Nowadays You become a really good at KZbin creation apart from awareness that you creates among the community. Great going…

[@akashsp27]

Came down to 84 kgs from 104 kgs.. Update : At end Started calorie tracking, intermittent fasting and exercising on April 14 (Tamil New Year) and I am glad that, I would most probably reach my ideal BMI weight (83.7 kgs) before August 15 (Independence Day) 🙈 Edit : Reached my ideal BMI yesterday (August 11) with 83.25 kgs🙈😎 Still a long way to go!

[@vismayakannadachannel9381]

Wow 20 kg 🙊Pls tell me your full diet plan

[@HunterSailo]

Want to know how you do it Sir?

[@user-xy6rj2dm5n]

I have started diet on July 10th On August 10. Reached 98 kg from 106 kg.But now weight is not getting reduced as it was in first 2 weeks.I want to bring it down 90 first. Pot belly is not getting reduced

[@kiran220fast]

How did u do it

[@akashsp27]

@@vismayakannadachannel9381 assuming you're indian, Morning : Roti without Oil + Paneer grilled with olive oil Snacks : milk, peanut butter Lunch : Rice (300-400 grams), Sambar (130-200 grams), Poriyal Snacks : fruits/milk Dinner : fruits, but then stopped taking dinner as I increased my fasting period..

[@nainsukh1]

I am originally from Vizag AP.However i am watching ur vedio from London .I really like the way u explain the weight loss procedure with scientific evidence. Not to mention ur sense of humor is amazing

[@girishd5075]

47:19 “your mental health will get better” this happened to me. My anger is reduced a lot, I feel calmer. Just one month of strict and religious TRE along with healthy food, veggies and fruits. 51:03 how beautiful it is to help the community and grow together by sharing success stories thereby motivating others ❤

[@soumiyamuthuraj3516]

Great going, doctor. Eagerly waiting for more videos from you to learn and incorporate in my daily life. Seriously this time restricted feeding has brought huge difference in me. Thanks to you 🙏🏻

[@angeladacunha6360]

I don't understand the Indian dialect.....but I still enjoy it & your discourses.....thankful for your inputs.....

[@hannahranjani3245]

Thanks a bunch esp for the night shift schedule ... Snacks = snakes 🤣u nailed it !! The joy in ur eyes when the subscribers share their stories is so delightful to see from a doc....May u be more blessed as u r already a blessing for many ..

[@nimmiereddy]

Hello Dr Pal Sunrise and sunset eating... this is what is taught in VIPASANA Meditation. Nice to go back to our roots. I accidentally just found you here and I am glad for that. Today I started this method of eating. My first intake was at 6.30am and last intake at 1.30pm. Then on only water. I will keep you posted.

[@yahqappu74]

This is the Tamizh Samana heritage... which we have lost to hinduism

[@bernadetteazavedo905]

Was ur 1st intake at 6.30am? Did u have anything in between 6.30 to 1.30

[@asharaj340]

Dear dedicated doctor, I am following your time restricted feeding since 20 days and I have reduced almost 3 kg and feeling very light on stomach. Thank you for sharing the idea to reduce weight. 🙏

[@gheethavenu8401]

Dr.Pal Iam suffering from RA bse of AUTO Immune Disorder..For the past 2 years.And my weight also high..my height is4'10" .my wt is 72 nearly.I was looking for wt reduce and tried many ways. After coming across your IF ..within one week I came to 8:16....it's amazing I reduced 4 kgs in 3 weeks....and amazingly my Rhumatoid arthritis also greatly came down..... thanks a million... thanks and reading this every one should follow IF. All thanks goes to you doctor.

[@padmajayaraman5768]

Padma from India. Thankyou for your clarification on Auto immune disorders and the benefits of Time restricted eating. Am following this method since I watched your video last week. Thankyou for taking the time to ensure that people are motivated to stay on for 6 weeks.

[@DrPal]

My pleasure

[@hiba.abdullah]

can u pls link the video on autoimmune diseases

[@purushothamanmurali2292]

Could you please share the link of the vide on auto immune disorder

[@lilianjagitsa4233]

Watching From Kenya Making long-term changes

[@ragavanable]

Hi Doc hope all is well!! I have been following your videos I was 105 kgs started following your time window eating and MyFitnessPal app I have been feeding my intake every sessions and now I am weighing 95kg in month and half now. Thank you Dr pal you are amazing Thala😍🙏🙏🙏

[@akashsp27]

Super bro.. vaazhthukkal for your journey!

[@ragavanable]

@@akashsp27 thank you brother!!

[@mahadevansivaramakrishnan5461]

Really? 10 kgs? Thats terrific. How many months did you take to reduce this weight.

[@marciawalters-taylor6748]

Hey doc, I am from beautiful Jamaica. I realize that I was not hungry it was greed.....so I plan to continue with God's help and your's

[@MyMaria1209]

Thank you for your advice I am going to eat 10:30 am to 6:30 pm that is 8 hours and I naturally go to sleep at 9:30 pm and wake up at 5:30 am. You inspired me to skip the am coffee and drink water and walk in the morning before my first meal! Thanks 🙏

[@MyMaria1209]

I walked 5 miles and recorded my food in the fitness app you recommended. Just found my food scale for weighing!

[@DrPal]

Keep it up

[@vijisrik]

Doing it regularly. Accompanied by 36 hours fasting once a week. Fasting window is between evening 6 30 tp morning 8

[@akashsp27]

Can you share more about your fasting? Like, how to start a 36 hours fast for the first time? What changes does this 36 hours fast bring? What about other non-fasting days?

[@vijisrik]

@@akashsp27 watch jason fung videos. It leads us to autophagy. I eat normally. Don’t count calories. Just avoid junk

[@akashsp27]

@@vijisrik thanks. Will do

[@kavithaharikrishna3588]

I am diabetic, I am on 12 hour eating and 12 hour fasting window, my weight was 73 after following it for 3 months, my weight is 64, but I want to reach 55kg Please guide me Very interesting video

[@akashsp27]

I think following the same fasting technique (if you don't have any problem with it) accompanied with exercises might help you a lot in reducing the weight further.

[@swathichowla6245]

I also want to reach 55 from 63

[@akashsp27]

@@swathichowla6245 all the best for your journey!

[@BGtalks198]

Sorry Dr. I missed the live session but watched it fully now. Very informative …

[@nethrar9178]

Omg omg omg .Most wanted video in my as I do night shifts..very thankful to you sir...🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@DrPal]

Most welcome 😊

[@CapitalTamilan]

Hi Pal, Kumar from Australia, I’m following intermittent fasting and last 7 kg in last 5 weeks. Thank you so much for the informative videos.

[@sushamathakare9999]

I'm dr sushama from maharashtra and would love to meet this Amezing Man after coming to U.S

[@sankarasubramanian402]

Dr. Pal thank you so much for your video on weight loss, i followed your advice already lost 10 kg in three months

[@susancheah5364]

Hi Dr Pal, I'm from Malaysia; came across your video by chance. I find it interesting to hear you talk!

[@shantinataraj1010]

Iam from Coimbatore Iam 79yrs. Your suggestions are very useful and valuable. I live in Nana Nana assisted living. Iam an aneasthesiologist. I was 50 kg. After my husbands demise in2yrs I have Gained 10kg..like cucumber some more suggestions will help. Thanks with love. Shanthi Nataraj.

[@theebaarumugam5871]

Frm malaysia.. been practising time restricted feeding for 2 weeks now.. hope to see sm good result on my health.. thnk you so much fr the detail information..

[@mariz1389]

Hello Doc Pal,ive been watching ur videos since i found it yesterday because im searching some informative videos regarding about health issues. Im 41 of age, Weighted 138Lbs and 155 height ... I just recieved the results of my blood check up last week.. As indicatEd I havE mild anemia and bit high cholesterol. I will be indebted if U can help me in this. I will follow also ur window time of eating. Thank u so much i found ur channel very informative. And i believe too that we Don't own our body that as uve said we are just renting on it so need to pay a good and proper meal. I love that..May God bless U more. .looking forward for ur answer.😊..more power..😍

[@robin_lk]

Dr pls make a video about fat burner supplements and their benefits & side effects.

[@DrPal]

Noted

[@visalakshimuthiah3858]

Hello sir! I'm from Karaikudi, India. Really your videos helped me a lot to change my life style so healthy . Also my belly fat is reducing ....Thanks a lot doctor!!

[@DrPal]

Thank you!

[@evelynnankya2582]

Thanks for this.Watching from Uganda.

[@imanabdul217]

Hi Dr Pal. Me from Singapore. Always checking for your new video. Love your video on weight lose

[@jeromee.crawford6044]

Is there a suggestion on how to deal with “wild appetite”? Especially at night when someone starts to feel very hungry while being full.

[@akashsp27]

Sleep early! It is healthy as well..

[@maamuu7977]

Drink alot of water put some lemon if you can

[@jennie...3751]

Sir I am for Uttar Pradesh I love the way you share your knowledge with us and help us improve and get a control on ourselves. I have a request can you please make a video on human growth hormone/ how to increase height please sir I'll really appreciate your hard work

[@cheerakids4461]

Dr.Pal I like the way you are presenting👍

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

Good evening . From Pakistan .. Lv your way of talking , lv your mother tongue too My weigh is 94 kgs Dropped from 118 kgs But still my waist 42 I eat from 10 am to 9pm

[@DrPal]

Please change your time from 10 am to 8 pm. Eventually, you can adjust to ideal eating time of 10 am to 6 pm

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

@@DrPal Thank you

[@raymonddookhoo5536]

Good Morning Dr Pal, this is Sherrine from Trinidad and Tobago, follow all your videos and trying very hard to implement everything. Thank you so much for this. Keep up the great work, I have learnt so much.

[@nekosenseifan100]

5000 years old ayurveda said the same, but the others get nobel prize for the Indian roots.

[@RajveerSingh-et8wk]

Ur the best...easy to understand 🙏🏻... thank you ❤️

[@DrPal]

You're welcome 😊

[@remyarajeev1234]

I am a housewife ,thankue Dr. to connect with my mind ,I am trying to control myself to avoid the night eating habits.

[@startingtoday4663]

Live in Southern California. Waist is 32 inches, 146 lbs BMI is 22. Have been following 16x8 TRE for more than 5 years. Plants only diet

[@wellnessdr5572]

Plants only diet is definitely the way to go but you need to remember certain common nutritional deficiencies are more common in vegetarian than in meat eaters like a) Vitamin b12 b) EFA -Omega 3 c) Vitamin D d) Iron So get a comprehensive blood tests which reflects your overall health and not tests focused on symptoms or a specific disease . Take quality supplement which are not sold OTC Dr in lifestyle medicine MD , USA 🇺🇸

[@startingtoday4663]

@@wellnessdr5572 Thanks for the feedback, Yes I take the supplements you listed above plus C0oQ10, K2. Have also had blood work every year. All results are within the guidelines. oh sorry I did exaggerate a bit by saying PLANTS only.... I also eat mushrooms BTW 73 y/o and not on any meds !!! thanks again for your reply

[@romamekonnen8108]

From Eritrean in Wichita ks thank your so much love to you

[@kapusonu5023]

Hi There! I am originally from LA, Though, been in GA for 22+ years. Truly appreciate for your videos!!

[@DrPal]

Thank you!

[@lordwilksy]

I’m following your advice to aim to lose 9kg And to help my non alcoholic fatty liver.. One thing I don’t understand is the word ‘sun’ obviously being from U.K. :)

[@irenenavarrette1918]

Hi Dr. Pal! How are you! Thanks for your sharing. From Indiana

[@lirarangel3855]

Yes I m from Goa Margao. I m really impressed with your every saying

[@A9791515695]

This is the one which we're waiting for. Thanks for the video doc.

[@selvimani4527]

Watched this video today. As usual great explanation for the queries. 😊

[@PricelesSeeker]

Thanks Dr. Pal l just mistakenly bust into your program but am happy to listen to your talk

[@noradsouza8516]

I am D'souza from Mumbai. I am 97 kgs and diabetic patient.

[@nimmidissanayake9407]

Very helpful. Thank you Dr. Pal.. Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@sumanair5223]

I love watching your videos.I got benefit from your video.Thanks Dr.pal for the awareness

[@sadiqbasha8488]

nice and kind service from you Dr pal.👍

[@bankewadad576]

I’m from Nigeria , do apple cider vinegar reduce belly fat pls doctor please reply me

[@malaselvan3511]

Hi Dr.Pal I always watch your videos. I like it . I m started now intermittence fasting.

[@Jayalakshmi-cs5nz]

I am from india My weight is 70 I would like to reduce my belly fat naturally My belly 95 cm

[@christopherranjit1990]

Hi Dr. Pal. We as family watching you from Kuwait. We try to follow this intermittent fasting.

[@ssr6731]

U put soo much effort for all of us... U just want to help the community.. Bless u doctor, wish I can tell u how u hv inspired us to lose weight

[@anishachetty6204]

My name is ANISHA from South Africa, just came across your video and enjoying listening to you. Married for 25 years with 4 kids and been trying everything to loose weight. I weigh 70 kg with height of 1.52 m Wake up at 5 am go to bed around 11pm Could you help with

[@akashsp27]

He would probably be advising you to stop taking food by 7pm and start eating after 7 am.. it is advisable to consult a doctor before starting, if you have any other health issues.

[@anishachetty6204]

Hello

[@akashsp27]

@@anishachetty6204 hii

[@MrDoraisamy]

I am so happy you are angel in my life from New Zealand

[@EEETamilTutorial]

From India now In Oman..

[@nknithya]

Very much excited to follow your words ..please share the exercising timings either it may be walking or running or anything else..

[@DrPal]

Sure I will

[@patiencejohnson5940]

Just stumble upon your page and I must confess I learnt a lot thanks for the information

[@reshmananavatihajiyani3537]

Hello Dr. Pal - your videos are amazin - question - if I take a Kayam churan (indian laxative) will it break my intermittent Fasting?

[@salmahalijinnah3339]

Hi Dr Pal..I'm from Malaysia..Just started to follow you..Tq

[@kv6894]

Dr. Pal plz let us know what to eat and what to avoid during the 12 hrs IF

[@akashsp27]

Protein rich foods and less Carb foods (of you're looking to loose weight), fruits (although a few are rich in carbs, they are good) - Eating period Only Water - Fasting period

[@pritishah2310]

Dr pal thank you for motivating I just started two weeks ago my intermediate fasting I’m doing 16 eight and I’m counting calories as you’re told I will let you know the results soon

[@DrPal]

Keep it up

[@venkatakolla6057]

I like your tamil fillers even though i dont understand. thanks for providing lots of information.

[@helenambrose5788]

Hi Dr. Pal. A very good morning to you. I m Helen from Malaysia. Thank you so much for your lovely and interesting talk on veight lost.

[@phse6083]

I am from Kolkata India. 73 years and have severe non alcoholic fatty liver. After viewing your videos I have started fasting like 15 hours fasting and trying to stop bread, rotis and rice. Is dosa and home made curd fine to have.

[@madhavipuram3528]

Hi Dr.Paul your videos truly inspiring me to increase my fitness and health goals

[@DrPal]

Thank you!

[@mkgkavitha6813]

Vanakkam Pal Avargale, First of all its a great effort by you and your trust..... I am writing on behalf of my husband. he is having a 100cm tummy and is weighing 73 Kg. But he is experiencing severe gastric issues wherein he has severe back muscle ache. he struggles to be active at home with kids due to this pain. is there a start point for him towards a better life

[@DrPal]

Decrease 1 hour from dinner time and follow for 6 weeks. Gradually, you can adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm. Take healthy and fiber rich foods with minimum 1200 and maximum 1800 calories Also follow my weight loss series for more details

[@nalinir6994]

Dr.Pal, Thanks for spreading the knowledge & goodness through your videos. Question : I am a vegetarian and I have NOT yet started IMF & I don't follow any diet plan. But I try to do some kind of fasting one day a week (whole 24 hours - occasionally only juice, fruits and water) . The problem is by 3 pm my head starts to hurt, stomach growls in hunger and break the fast and eat. Why am I not able to fast one whole day? It is frustrating. What am I not doing right?

[@DrPal]

Drink water

[@jaydifc8047]

Same here. It is not emotional but yes i feel the same. Without eating any solid food i am unable to do fasting. What do i do

[@kanimozhivellaisamy4023]

Dr reply to your comment on Tamil comments in between.. "this is what am comfortable with" super.. 👍 tamizhanda moment.. 😎

[@supriyam4930]

Dear doctor Really pleasure listening you It’s really awesome and great knowledge what you are sharing with us Missed your live section But watched now really thank ful For such a great vedio. 😊

[@DrPal]

Always welcome

[@sakthivijay1736]

Can you share your routine, and how long it's took

[@adriananthony7705]

Let Tamil language always be in the middle it's nice

[@nitidaanbudaiyan9387]

NITIDA from Chicago. Love the way you add Tamil in your speeches. Love it, love it. I think I reached a plateau in my TRE. Lost 18 pounds in 9 months. Want to loose another 5 pounds. What is your advice?

[@DrPal]

Keep following the 8 hour eating window before sunset

[@sudhavasanthakumar7562]

Sir your speech is very nice and humour and I understood about intermediate fasting and following for the past two weeks.

[@DrPal]

Keep it up

[@tharanigovindarajulu6099]

Dr pal, we need to avoid snack. I completely agree. But because of work from home option . I am struggling to control my tongue, in between break. I feel at office I don’t eat much.

[@DrPal]

Please drink water

[@ShivaniGupta-rp7hj]

Hi doctor ....i am ur new fan...just came through ur videos n almost watched every video of urs back to back.....u r superb dr. Really.

[@DrPal]

Thanks and welcome

[@sreenivasaraogonugunta8175]

Sir You are explaining all topics In very simple words any common man cN understand Thank you sir 🙏

[@DrPal]

Thanks and welcome

[@babitasatpati3511]

Regards.... thanks a ton !!🎉 bless you!❤

[@clashingchandra3249]

What to eat in between sunrise and sunset

[@medik-drkrsaravanantamil1737]

I am inspired by your videos doctor. Hats off!

[@samboriboun2213]

Im not fat but i love to listen and tell my friends in Nz how to lose and make them watch

[@prabhakarvkss]

Hi Dr. Thanks for all you help and advice, on weight reduction. Its highly beneficial. I am from Seattle region, I have lost good amount of weight. I have took Lipid test before and after the weight loss Journey with restricted feeding model. I do see spike in my Lipid levels from the past. I have reduced 40lbs of weight as of now. Is this spike expected? If yes any additional care needs to be taken in this case? I do see similar effects with spike in Lipid with my brother who has lost 20Kgs who reduced weight as per dietician advice back in India.

[@kavitarajkumar2877]

Hi I'm from the Caribbean trinidad and tobago

[@akashhero7738]

Thank you very much for all your videos sir 🙏🏻 From Bangalore 😀

[@jacquelinekanweka5695]

Hi Doc , watching from Zambia, Africa

[@veveikasinthamaniaproganag6023]

Vanakam Dr, I miss the live video. But fully watched .

[@thiruselvam2986]

Hi Doctor, I am Muniammal from Pudukkottai district. Your video is very useful doctor. Nan ipathan followed my diet sir.

[@visayamluthmanan1114]

Dear Dr. Pal. I m from Singapore. On Mondays I take bitter gourd juice and other 6 days jeera water every morning at 8.30 or 9am Singapore time. My dinner is usually before 7.45pm. is my eating time OK. Tks

[@vinu88]

Hi Dr I missed ur live. Jus came bak home. M vinu from coimbatore. I hve gained weight from 60kgs to 72kgs within 1 and half yrs. Now trying to reduce weight.

[@DrPal]

Please follow this series kzbin.info/aero/PLVlf929ZD8laedVeiaYKXNzOQaILNalf2

[@vinu88]

@@DrPal yep. I m following u along with saravana kumar 😊

[@jayanthip2029]

Thank you so much Anna 🙏