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Anecdote, I’m down to 190lbs from nearly 230 about 4 months ago and IF has been an amazing tool to aid me in reduced caloric intake.

Honestly I think just having a routine was a big help but eliminating the time (after 8PM for me) that I’d most frequently snack on junk food made a huge difference.

For anyone looking for an iOS app to help track, fast habit is what I use and gladly paid the one time upgrade price. It has a few bugs related to adjusting inputs that annoy me but overall the app does help. In my case I think the biggest benefit to tracking the cycles is the constant commitments involved in “checking in”.

YMMV but for me, having a routine and making commitments were big factors in getting me to stick to the plan. I still eat some junk food to stay sane (took my family out for ice cream just last weekend) but generally I find it easier to pass on unhealthy food when I’m able to understand the disruption it can have on the progress I’m already enjoying.

TLDR: it works for me and feels sustainable, if you’ve struggled with weight loss then I’d suggest at least trying a few weeks.