[Rich_cb]

I’ve recently started doing this (3 weeks ago), I try to eat all my food in a 10-12 hour window and then fast for the remainder.

It’s pretty easy to do but so far I’ve not seen any dramatic results in terms of weight loss or sleep improvements etc.

What I have seen is an enormous improvement in my cycling. I usually fit in a few 10-20 minute efforts on my longer rides and over the last 2 weeks I’ve managed to knock 30s-1m off my PBs for most of those that I attempt.

The first time it happened I wasn’t even going hard, happened to glance at the Garmin and saw I was 15s up on my PB, pushed on at that point and ended up 45s ahead of a PB that had stood for 5 years.

My weight is about a kilo over where it normally is at this time of year and I’m on my winter bike which is 3 kilos heavier than the summer bike. My training has been identical too.

Weirdly my Strava fitness score (which I always thought was nonsense) is now at its highest ever level too despite no change in training compared to normal.

I read around and apparently it’s a thing with TRE.

Anyone else had similar results?

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[Rendel Harris]

Whoa, so I can drink beer

Whoa, so I can drink beer until 11PM, not get out of bed until nearly midday, and I’ll still lose weight? This is the sort of training programme with which I can really get on board, much obliged!

[HoldingOn]

Rendel Harris wrote:

It does sound interesting, the only problem for the middleaged real ale fan is that fitting one’s daily pints in at 9AM tends to be frowned upon by employers, spouses and police officers…

If you are drinking real ale until 2300, just start your day at 1100. Problem solved. Make sure the local real ale establishment is well lit though – keep that melatonin at bay.

@Rich_cb – I am going to have to look into that book. Sounds fascinating. I am a firm believer in routine, so my Circadian rhythm is of great interest to me. There are definitely days when I feel stronger than others (weirdly – some days I can feel strong cycling, but weak running and vice versa)

[Rendel Harris]

hawkinspeter wrote:

That’s one of the benefits of “working” from home

 I wish – I’ve been freelancing from home for nearly twenty years so the employer and police officer problems don’t come into it but the spousal disapproval still keeps me on the straight…

[hawkinspeter]

Rendel Harris wrote:

It does sound interesting, the only problem for the middleaged real ale fan is that fitting one’s daily pints in at 9AM tends to be frowned upon by employers, spouses and police officers…

That’s one of the benefits of “working” from home

[Rendel Harris]

It does sound interesting,

It does sound interesting, the only problem for the middleaged real ale fan is that fitting one’s daily pints in at 9AM tends to be frowned upon by employers, spouses and police officers…

[Rich_cb]

I’ve been reading a book*
I’ve been reading a book* about TRE, according to the book melatonin release in the late evening interferes with glucose metabolism and leads to larger blood sugar spikes and longer digestion times.

The book also mentions the idea of a bigger breakfast and smaller evening meal as being beneficial.

Apparently the endurance benefits come from an increased ability to metabolise ketones. Froome was a fan of fasted training for the same reasons and ketones are widely used by professional cyclists so perhaps there is something in it.

*Circadian Code by Satchin Panda

[HoldingOn]

I have never tried TRE, but I
I have never tried TRE, but I remember reading somewhere that our meals have become reversed. We would be better eating bigger meals at the start of the day, moving to a light evening meal. Something to do with starting the metabolism in the morning and having all day to burn through. It said our metabolism slowed during the night,so a big meal just before bed takes longer to go anywhere.
I know my extra weight comes from snacking during the evening. Not sure a reversed meal plan would stop that! TRE would though (assuming I don’t set my window to be 1000-2200)

[Rich_cb]

Yes it is similar but
Yes it is similar but oppositely timed usually.

Ramadam involves fasting during daylight hours but most TRE schemes put the fast overnight.

Interestingly there is some data to suggest we metabolise food differently based on when we eat it. A sugary meal will produce lower blood glucose spikes in the morning than the evening for example so Ramadam style fasting may be less healthy than the usual TRE approach.

[hawkinspeter]

Can”t share any experience

Can’t share any experience as I don’t do any fasting though I could definitely do with dropping some weight.

It reminds me of the fasting rules of Ramadam – no food or drink (or swearing or sex) during sunrise and sunset. (Not that I’m muslim – just heard about it)

[Rich_cb]

Summary os some research here
Summary of some research here:

https://medium.com/runners-life/new-research-time-restricted-eating-boosts-performance-of-masters-athletes-ec05a424e931

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