Ayuno Intermitente 16/8

You ever heard of intermittent fasting? It’s like a diet but with a fancy name, because just saying ‘I’m skipping breakfast’ doesn’t get you enough likes on Instagram.

The 16/8 Method

So, the 16/8 method means you fast for 16 hours and eat during an 8-hour window. Basically, you cram three meals into eight hours. Or, as we used to call it in college, finals week.

Benefits of Fasting

They say it helps with weight loss, improves metabolism, and gives you more energy. Which is great, because you’ll need all that energy to fight off the hunger pangs and your urge to strangle anyone eating a donut near you.

Personal Experience

I tried intermittent fasting. For 16 hours, I thought about all the food I couldn’t eat. For 8 hours, I was in a food coma. Balance.

Breakfast Debate

People always debate whether breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With intermittent fasting, you can just tell them, ‘I’m on a break. Talk to me in 16 hours.’

Social Life

Intermittent fasting makes social events interesting. Friends ask, ‘Why aren’t you eating?’ You respond, ‘I’m fasting.’ They say, ‘For religious reasons?’ And you go, ‘Yes, I religiously want to fit into my jeans.’

Fasting Window

You get to choose your 8-hour window. Most people pick something like 12 PM to 8 PM. Because nothing says health like starting your day with lunch.

Food Choices

And the best part? No food restrictions! As long as it fits in your window, you can eat whatever you want. It’s like a cheat day every day… that starts at noon and ends at 8.

Late-Night Cravings

The worst part is the late-night cravings. You’re lying in bed, stomach growling, and your fridge is whispering sweet nothings. ‘Come on, it’s just one slice of cake.’ You respond, ‘I’ll see you at noon.’

Family Reactions

Explaining it to family is another thing. ‘Mom, I can’t eat breakfast. I’m fasting.’ She replies, ‘But breakfast is the most important meal!’ ‘Not in the 16/8 world, Mom. We live by different rules now.’

Office Life

At work, intermittent fasting is tricky. Co-workers bring donuts. You walk by, sniff the air, and say, ‘Smells like sabotage.’

Time Management

Time management gets weird too. You find yourself doing odd things to kill time until you can eat. Like, cleaning the house, doing yoga, contemplating the meaning of life… ‘Is this hunger or an existential crisis?’

Drinking Water

You can drink water and black coffee during the fasting period. Which is great, because nothing says ‘full’ like a cup of bitter sadness.

Celebrities

Celebrities swear by intermittent fasting. Hugh Jackman did it to get in shape for Wolverine. Which makes sense because after 16 hours of fasting, you’re ready to claw someone for a sandwich.

Success Stories

People have amazing success stories. ‘I lost 20 pounds in two months!’ Meanwhile, I’m over here like, ‘I lost my mind in two days.’

Breaking the Fast

Breaking the fast is a big deal. You have to be careful not to binge. They say to start with something light. But after 16 hours, everything looks like it should be an Olympic sport.

Health Claims

There are health claims too. Fasting reduces inflammation, improves brain function. Which is good because you’ll need your brain to remember all the reasons you can’t eat that cupcake.

Social Media

And of course, social media loves it. People posting their 16/8 schedules, their meal preps. I’m like, ‘Do I get extra likes if I post my breakdown at hour 15?’

Final Thoughts

In the end, intermittent fasting is just another way we try to control our chaotic lives. But if it makes you feel better and healthier, more power to you. Just remember, hunger is temporary, but sarcastic wit is forever.