I started the “metabolic reset” on the 4th, so it’s been a week. What do I think? My biggest surprise so far is how easily I’ve adapted to an 8 hour feeding window. I get my daily nutrition from noon-8pm each day. If it’s outside those hours, I stick with water, black coffee or plain tea. The first two days were a bit difficult, but now I have to remind myself when noon rolls around. It’s not just the timing of food, but also the quality. I’m sticking with a Paleo (primal) plan. If it didn’t grow or have a face, I don’t eat it. I’m also excluding dairy and grains. I’ve been 60-95% paleo off and on for several years, but I feel better the longer I stay on it. I add primal in there because there is a Paleo faction that I liken to religious zealots. Sorry, I can’t be that radical. I follow Melissa and Dallas over at Whole 30, I follow Robb Wolf. I really like Sisson over at Mark’s Daily Apple. They all cover paleo, but Sisson is more of a “Hey, if you enjoy cheese once in a while, and it doesn’t make you feel poorly (physically or otherwise), then go ahead and have some cheese once in a while.” That philosophy jibes well with me working in the Fire Service. We eat dinner together, 6 of us, at a big table, family style. If the cook decides on baked Ziti for dinner, guess what? I’m having a big salad with a small serving of baked Ziti. Guess what else? I’m cooking next shift! The camaraderie trumps the fanatical desire to eat like a caveman. I’m OK with that. It’s important to be a realist.
I’ll get into it a bit more this week, but the KB workouts are getting better. My knees near elbows have become actual knees to elbows. My flight suit is fitting better. Things are going very well so far.
medicman627 
Just wanted to let you know that we are I’m this together. I too have found sticking to the food and lower carbs easier than expected. I’ll keep in touch through your blog and see how its going. From what I see we’ve both had a pretty good week. Excellent work!
Keep up the good work. I also like Melissa and Dallas of Whole 30. I like their approach. You should not pass on a family get together, because you might not be able to eat only whole foods. Don’t be a Paleo Natzi. Way too many of those out there.
Are you doing the intermittent fasting every day or just the two days a week as Pat lays out in the Met Reset challenge?
Thanks for your post
-Tom
Hey Tom, I’ve been living “intermittent fasting” (eating only between noon and 8pm) since january of this year. I do it everyday. Once you commit yourself to it, the body needs some getting used to it. After a week or 2 you’ll be fine like you never did anything else!
Medicman, Good luck on your journey!