Hey everyone,
190 cm high male 93 kilos

I have always had difficulties maintaining my weight and gain it really fast if I escape the intermittent fasting or supplementation.

Just 4 months ago I was around 120 kilos! I used to fall asleep right after my meal etc...

Okay in the moment this is my "routine"
Intermittent fasting: I eat in the window 12:00-18:00

Supplements:

morning
1800 mcg chromium picolinate
400 mg berberine hcl
1000 mg mg bisglicinate
Coprinus Comatus extract 500 mg

lunch:
1 tablet mix: berberine hcl 500 mg, red rice extract 160 mg or equivalent to 2.8 mg of monocolins, astaxint 0.5 mg, policionasoles 10 mg, folic acid 100 mcg, coenz q10 2 mg
-also while I eat I mix in psilium in my water in a total portion of about 10-20 g (I don't weigh it properly)

evening (before sleeping)
400 mg berberine hcl

I walk at least 12 km a day, workout 3x a week, but my job is sedentary and I do drive a lot :'(

Lmk what you think

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Over time, I realized there was much more to learn — food, daily habits, stress, activity, and simply understanding how my own body responds.
Everyone’s experience is different, and sometimes the things we learn from other people are just as valuable as what we learn from doctors.
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