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So here's the thing.... I'm trying to figure out a good routine. I've read the article about intermittent fasting and it's advantages in terms of insulin sensitivity and growth hormone boost. Timing, it seems, to be relatively important. So, at first I thought I'd just skip breakast and lunch on the week days that I dont train. So, do the bodyweight workout mon, wed and fri and fast breakfast and lunch tues and thurs. I'm just starting out so I'm not trying to do everything at once. I've tidying up my diet as I go, and weekend I'm being more lax and eating pretty similar to what has been 'normal' while making an effort to choose good food over bad. Anyways.... Having read the Intermittent Fast article again today I'm re-thinking. The timing of things seems to have some importance. So... Now I'm thinking instead of the above maybe I'll not have lunch every week day. I can't workout at 11 and eat at 12 like the man does. I'll be at work or college 5 days out of 7. It's not practical. I do my bodyweight workouts in the mornings before going to work/college. Also, it's easier to make a solid breakfast while at home in the morning than to take for lunch or buy on the go. (I've been having a lot of gregs baguettes for lunch recently) So how is this for a plan? Each morning cook myself up a decent omlette with some (good quality) bacon and some onions and peppers and mushrooms and maybe some spinach or something and some tomatoes. I'd still do the bodyweight circuit before eating three of the days. I'll then miss lunch at least on week days and possibly some of the weekends as well and then eat dinner as normal (still edging towards paleo for this when possible) This means I'll be fasting from about 8am until dinner time (which varies) and then from dinner until breakfast at least 5 days out of 7. This is similar to the article which is from dinner till lunch and then lunch till dinner, just adjusted slightly to being breakfast and dinner instead of lunch and dinner in order to fit my routine and to keep one of the meals with the workout. I appreciate your consideration. James