I've been doing Leangains style IF for the past several weeks and love it. When I originally heard about it I was immediately suspicious. Especially when I read about fasted workouts. Now, I love it. I take 10 g BCAA right before I workout. I've been in a 500 - 750 kcal deficit on average for the past four weeks, and all of my lifts have either slightly gone up or have stayed the same.

It just goes to show that a little experimentation can really pay off. The diet might not be for everyone, but I for one can say it is much more enjoyable not obsessing about eating 6 meals/day that are all the same calorie wise. I was constantly hungry when I did this, and struggled to do so for more than a couple of weeks. I have a feeling I will most likely eat like this for the rest of my life.

Also, Martin's newest article is very interesting. It is about the psychology behind why fitness professionals have such a hard time sticking to a diet, and taking their own advice. I know I probably can't link to a competitor's site so I won't, but the article is right up your alley Chris.

You and Martin are probably my favorite online fitness authors. I think you have some great motivational pieces, and he has several no-BS articles that really make you think.

Great article again Chris. IF works perfectly for me. When I was under the 6 meal a day hypnotism, I was hungry all the time. It sucked, all I could think about was food. Now I don't actually eat any food until late afternoon or dinner time. I train at noon and drink Surge Recovery, Superfood, Leucine and Creatine (all Biotest btw) right before and during training. I am getting leaner than shit (my tread desk helps I am assuming) and I am not hungry. I still get in about 2800-3000 calories per day, just in a 4 hour window at night (less the training drink).

I am trying to get both of my parents (type II diabetes, Mom is on statins) to try it, but the dogma associated with anything other than the USDA food guidelines is considered whacky - much like the hippie thing you adamantly fought with Danielle about. If something new comes along, THAT MAKES SENSE, I will probably try that too, just to see what it's all about.

I gotta say though, between eating paleo'ish, IF and training properly, I really can't see a better way for me.

Icarus, I can completely relate with you about the always feeling hungry thing. That was me when I tried to follow "conventional wisdom."

I started IF-ing because I read that it could actually cure hypoglycemia, which has always been a battle for me.

I love the IF-ing, gives me such freedom from the bother of food. Now don't get me wrong I like to eat, love to cook but I dont want it to consume my every waking moment either ~ which as was already stated is how I was. What time is it? Oh crap I got get some food!!! Yea that was me, I was that gal - now it is easy peasy and I hardly ever hungry other than when I am supposed to be :)

Intermittent fasting seemed to help reset my body and hunger response cues. I remember never actually being hungry, just eating when I felt like it or on a schedule. I never got that growling in my stomach that indicates the hormonal signals, like ghrelin secretion, were working properly. Now I do feel those things and respond to them appropriately.

I am working my way toward trying IF. Mainly through self experimentaion. I more so just reduce my caloric intake dramatically for a day to one meal.

I felt the 6-a-day lifestyle was getting to obsessive for me. Good on you for being open minded, and more so for spreading the word. Combine this with your interview with Matt and it's quite the mental day, so to speak.

Barachiel and N8tive: That's probably one of the best practical benefits of what Pulse Fasting/Feasting teaching you: you don't have to be in a panic all the time about food. It. Will. Be. Okay. And that's a relief.

Even if I'm not doing a full 36-hour Pulse Fast, I just play it by ear. Wake and want to eat? Fine, eat. Wake and just not feel hunger for hours? Also fine. I'll mix Superfood into a MAG-10 Pulse and eat a few hours later.

I notice my daughter, age 12, does this instinctively. Eats dinner, goes to bed, wakes up and eats at noon to 1PM when she's hungry... an Intermittent Fast by any other name, promoted by the "paleo" crowd and others, only she just calls this life and has a dad that doesn't shove breakfast at her as soon as her eyes open (though I used to.)

Good stuff.