I joined the fasting bandwagon about 3 months ago, as well and I can definitely say it isn’t as difficult as you’d imagine. Dr. Jason Fung is the man to follow–most of his recommendations and advice have scientific and/or clinical backing. Also worth noting is the fact that the term "intermittent fasting" was initially coined for diabetic patients–this type of fasting has been proven to break the cycle of insulin resistance and helps patients control their insulin levels.
The book that @LeeAase mentioned, “The Obesity Code” is a great first-read, and I’ve joined Dr. Fung’s FB group which, in my opinion, is fantastic–like Connect, but only for for fasting. The group was initially called "Obesity Code Network” (OCN), but they’ve changed their name to “The Fasting Method Network.” https://www.facebook.com/groups/obesitycodenetwork/
I’ve learned a lot and got some very helpful suggestions from this group. I believe you have to request to join the FB group, but usually it’s a matter of minutes before you’re a member.
Also look up Diet Doctor (Dr. Fung again) which is the blog connected to OCN. Take a look at this concept:
When we eat, insulin rises:
Eat food --> Increase insulin --> Store sugar in liver --> Produce fat in liver
When we don’t eat (intermittent fasting), insulin levels fall, signaling the body to start burning stored energy since there’s none coming through food. Blood glucose falls, so the body must now pull glucose out of storage to burn for energy.
No food or fasting --> Decrease insulin -->Burn stored sugar -->Burn fat
Makes sense!
Having support though, makes fasting so much easier. And once you do a 24-hr fast, you will be shocked at the amount of energy you have! This burst of energy (autophagy) has made fasting almost addictive for many people, including me:)
Did my first 24 hour fast Tuesday! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Today I switched to the 16 hour version by skipping breakfast and lunch. I'm anxious to see how this helps with my weight loss and A1C numbers.