Derval Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Does the fact that I get really hungry between meals (like this afternoon I was like argh will this please cook faster!!!) mean that I'm not fat-adapted ? Is this what I'm aiming for? Does it matter? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted October 10, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 10, 2012 The way to know if you are fat-adapted is how comfortable and balanced you are on occasions when you fast. For example, due to my work schedule, I cannot make doctors' appointments until 1 PM in the afternoon. When I have to fast for blood work, that means I stop eating at about 8 PM the night before and remain fasted about 18 hours. In the old days, I would have killed somebody before I made it to the doctors office. Nowadays, I know I haven't eaten, but it doesn't make me moody, lethargic, or drive me crazy. It's okay. In fact, I sometimes feel more hunger an hour before a meal than I do at 11 AM on those days when I have been fasted for 15 hours. And I can exercise fasted now, even when I train at noon when I have been fasted for 16 hours. Before I was fat adapted, I crashed if I tried to exercise while fasted beyond first thing in the morning. Nonetheless, an occasional instance of pre-meal hunger is something that happens to me as often as once per month. I don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Right so, I will probably never know, because barring a zombie attack I will not be fasting any time ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Haha! I can tell the difference by mood as well. Plus, if you drop your carb level for a day, do you feel like crap? That was another kicker for me. Sure, I feel BETTER with more carbs, but I don't crash out the way I did before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 When I'm not fat-adapted, I literally get light headed and goofy acting if I don't eat often enough (hypoglycemic, I'm guessing). When I am fat adapted I can be hungry and know I'm hungry, but keep on for hours and be stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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