When I found this forum just over a month ago I posted that I did not want or need to lose weight but was interested in the health benefits of IF and would like to have a more defined waist which seemed to defeat me despite exercising regularly.
I haven't eaten breakfast in years so was unwittingly already doing a 16 hour fast every day although not necessarily sticking to an 8 hour 'eating window' as I like a late supper. However, I decided to up my game and thought I'd try fasting one day a week to see how things went. I also cut back slightly on carbs during the 6 feast days.
I've been weighing myself once a week and the scales have shown very little difference, maybe 1/2 lb (250g), down? BUT to my utter surprise and delight I tried on a pair of UK size 8 high waist jeans yesterday and they were loose! Measured, and re-measured and re-measured my waist 
muttering 'That can't be right' to myself but it's TRUE! I've lost over an inch off my waist and am down to 27.5 ins (71 cm)! I am absolutely thrilled to little bits 
@FatDog, if you read this I'm on your tail girl!
I haven't eaten breakfast in years so was unwittingly already doing a 16 hour fast every day although not necessarily sticking to an 8 hour 'eating window' as I like a late supper. However, I decided to up my game and thought I'd try fasting one day a week to see how things went. I also cut back slightly on carbs during the 6 feast days.
I've been weighing myself once a week and the scales have shown very little difference, maybe 1/2 lb (250g), down? BUT to my utter surprise and delight I tried on a pair of UK size 8 high waist jeans yesterday and they were loose! Measured, and re-measured and re-measured my waist muttering 'That can't be right' to myself but it's TRUE! I've lost over an inch off my waist and am down to 27.5 ins (71 cm)! I am absolutely thrilled to little bits @FatDog, if you read this I'm on your tail girl!
Thanks everyone! My thick waist has been my 'bête noire' for years so yes, I'm thrilled! The bloat on the old tum seems to have deflated somewhat too, so double whammy! 
