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NotSpaghetti Wed 15-Jan-20 10:16:11

Yennifer, my husband and I have been doing intermittent fasting for years now and I have lost no weight.
My husband has lost lots.

We are both vegetarian, eat pretty much the same, loads of veg and I’ve never been a “sugar addict”. I may be healthier but I’m no lighter!

Chestnut Wed 15-Jan-20 10:15:09

I had a go at oil pulling which is basically using coconut oil to rinse around your teeth. It is absolutely disgusting to do, which may be why I stopped after a few weeks although I am going to give it another go. You put a lump of coconut oil in your mouth (it's solid when cold) and and it melts in the warmth and turns liquid. If you can then stop yourself gagging you start swishing it briskly through your teeth for several minutes, spit out and then clean your teeth. You can't spit down the sink because it will turn hard again so I used an old yogurt pot. I would do this while washing up to keep myself distracted!
Google search for the full benefits and instructions.

Yennifer Wed 15-Jan-20 10:09:29

2 years I have been doing it, it's tough at first because you go through sugar withdrawel. The plus side is it makes sugar too sweet. I went from two sugars on my tea to finding it gross! I drink water and black coffee. You can still put on weight if you eat too much but as soon as you are good it comes off nicely. The health benefits are wonderful x

annsixty Wed 15-Jan-20 10:06:10

Other posters have spoken on here about the fasting calling it the 16:8 method.
Eat within 8 hours of 24, I believe they do it all the time.
I think it was done for weight loss but the healing aspect is very interesting.

Chestnut Wed 15-Jan-20 10:02:41

How often do you fast? And do you drink? The last time I fasted (many years ago) it made me feel absolutely awful by mid afternoon and I thought 'this can't be good for me'. In fact it was probably the toxins coming out but I didn't know that at the time. I'm too cowardly to try again although have sometimes not eaten for a day or two when poorly.

Yennifer Wed 15-Jan-20 09:51:57

Intermittent fasting is my number 1. Not just because it helps me lose weight easily by taking in 0 calories for 16 hours a day, it also heightens a process called autophagy which is how the body heals. Its taken out the inflammation in my hips, my ibs is minimal and reflux is basically gone. I have fibro too and noticed a huge improvement.

My number 2 is reverse hair washing. I use Herbal Essences argon oil of morroco and have done for ages. Only difference is I now condition, massage thoroughly, rince and then shampoo! The conditioner pulls in your natural oils with it then you shampoo off the excess. My curls are more defined, frizz is gone, hair is shiner and never gets greasy. Amazing!