Is Intermittent Fasting For Women Different? | How To Fast Correctly

[@KimFosterMD]

I hope this video is helpful for you! Let me know - do you have a regular cycle? Do you feel a lot of symptoms at different phases in your cycle? 😊

[@kashbash9645]

I’ve been fasting 13 to 15 hours daily, even now that I’m 7 months pregnant. It really isn’t a big deal to stop eating in the evening 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gabbyskitchen6640]

Yes, please info for menopausal women! Thank you!

[@KimFosterMD]

Will do!

[@One_Flew_West]

Thank you so much for this. I was daunted by some of the rules I heard about fasting for women. My cycle is pretty regular. I have skipped breakfast naturally most of my life, and now I'm in my 30s I do a 16/18 hour fast most days which feels good for me. I have a very light lunch and larger dinner around 6, then go until lunchtime the next day.

[@KimFosterMD]

Yes, that's exactly it -- I think all the "rules" are scaring off a lot of women, and that's a shame because we can definitely reap the benefits of fasting. It's not just for men! Your approach sounds great to me. I'm glad it works for you! 💛

[@One_Flew_West]

@@KimFosterMD Great to have your confirmation! Thank you for your reply, and for all the awesome work you do. ❤️

[@w.w.w.n]

Great point about women's fasting, but what would we do if on IUD and couldn't tell the cycles without obvious bleeding? Thanks!!

[@brookebenton8192]

I'm wondering the same thing with nexplanon. Since there's no cycle I think it wouldn't matter too much. Same as post menopausal women's fasting. I fast from 9 pm to noon and it seems to help a lot🤷

[@alexisliane316]

Thank you for saying that you don't feel the major fluctuations in your ability to fast during the month. The focus on fasting for women from a new book this past year (won't name names...) makes it sound like you MUST change your fasting window to fit your cycle and I just found that not to be true for me. Thank you for preaching individuality!!!

[@KimFosterMD]

Yes, that's exactly why I wanted to create this video! ❤ I'm not a fan of content that promotes an approach of "you have to do it this ONE way or else!!"...(although that kind of message DOES get attention, which is why people will always use it as a marketing strategy) 😕 Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes, individuality is where it's at!! We're all beautifully different 😊

[@WajidAli-qy2tc]

U r always wonderful kim

[@ElieVigliotta]

I am 53 and my periods are irregular, i wake up with headaches every morning, some nights with night sweats. I go to bed around 10am and wake up at 11am between 11 and 12pmthen I have breakfast and supper at 5pm. I try to drink lots of water during the day but cannot do much exercise due to lower back problem. i crave for sweet stuff {chocolates} everyday and I have notest that I am gaining weight and i feel tired all the time, very emotional or I get very angry and lose my temper, HELP!

[@WajidAli-qy2tc]

Dr kim foster After long time

[@jenniferhoffman9019]

I cannot wait to start IM

[@lalithakancharla-t2y]

am doing 16/8 fasting for 4 months skipping breakfast, my question is can i eat breakfast and skip dinner . Please suggest on this

[@KimFosterMD]

absolutely! It's a matter of choosing the 8-hr window that works for you.

[@angelabaker6504]

I have underactive thyroid should i fast

[@laisa.]

Didn't get any info here on how to fast. So many dr. and MDs speak on this and have opposing views. I want research and facts. And this video doesn't help in any way.

[@bintimrembo24]

Check Jason Fung, he's a nephrologist and one of first people to recommend intermittent fasting