clearly not our event, but what about mom graduation dresses?

[Kindra178]

The aforementioned cardio study was limited in scope and not much can be extrapolated from it, according to my understanding. IF most likely works because it’s a form of calorie restriction. However, Stacy Sims and others question the benefits for late peri/post menopausal women. Most (all?) IF studies have been done on men.


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[AnnieW625]

I just bought this dress and it is surprisingly flattering. I liked the pattern and wasn’t sure about the ruffles but they actually work.

I am 5’6”, and am pear shaped.

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[essnce629]

However, Stacy Sims and others question the benefits for late peri/post menopausal women. Most (all?) IF studies have been done on men.

Hmm, if this is what she's saying, I'd say she's not looking too hard. Here's what I found with a quick 1 minute search. I'm sure more studies need to be done, especially long term, but I really don't see how skipping breakfast and not snacking after dinner could be super negative to one's health. My mom (67) and I have been IF'ing for over 4 years now and find it super easy and natural.

Changes in body weight and metabolic risk during time restricted feeding in premenopausal versus postmenopausal women
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34478825/

Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Reproductive Hormone Levels in Females and Males: A Review of Human Trials
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9182756/

Does the weight loss efficacy of alternate day fasting differ according to sex and menopausal status?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7887029/

Effect of time-restricted eating on sex hormone levels in premenopausal and postmenopausal females
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36203273/

Associations of time-restricted eating with health-related quality of life and sleep in adults: a secondary analysis of two pre-post pilot studies
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33327959/

Effectiveness of Early Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Loss, Fat Loss, and Cardiometabolic Health in Adults With Obesity
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...rticle/2794819

[Kindra178]

From Stacy Sims:

https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/You...ittent_fasting




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[essnce629]

From Stacy Sims:

https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/You...ittent_fasting

Sounds more like a cortisol problem vs intermittent fasting problem. There's many ways to keep your cortisol levels down, most importantly by getting enough sleep and lowering stress/anxiety/mental health issues.

[bcafe]

I didn't find IF difficult, quite the contrary. I have never been a breakfast eater so during the work weeks I routinely did 20-4. It wasn't hard, nor was there any "break-in" period. It just never did anything for me, even after 4 years. I have since stopped this and have added in lunch, albeit a very light lunch of popcorn, nuts, or jerky. I am going to start back with lifting Strong Lifts is super simple.

[ChicagoNDMom]

The studies linked above are extremely small, especially for dietary/lifestyle studies. I would recommend significant caution in gleaning anything from such tiny studies.