# Trying Intermittent Fasting **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 26, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-intermittent-fasting/913290 "2020-06-26T23:24:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-intermittent-fasting/913290/21 "2020-07-08T17:09:47Z")
Ok hard lesson learned of what not to do when intermittent fasting. I wanted to lose 20 lbs and I’m down 18. Last night I decided to have a “treat night” and have some goodies/snacks while watching a movie. I completely overdid it with chips, chocolate, pop and candy and I am seriously paying for it today. My stomach is so sore and bloated. Really sore, like sick sore. Terrible gas and burping. I feel like I have a hangover and even googled to see if that was a thing - it is. I’ve been having great success doing 18:6 with two meals and no snacks. I’ve been feeling great. Why oh why did I do this to myself?? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-intermittent-fasting/913290/22 "2020-07-08T17:15:26Z")
The point is, you won’t do it again. Here endeth the lesson. 😉 Have a cup or two of mint tea if it’s handy. It’ll help. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-intermittent-fasting/913290/23 "2020-07-08T19:49:52Z")
I still feel terrible but I had some broth which helped with the cramps. I tell you, I won’t do this again anytime soon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-intermittent-fasting/913290.md?page=1)