Jessica Percic, Dietitian 
Finding an intermittent fasting schedule which suits your daily lifestyle may seem daunting. You may be thinking, how should I time my fasting window? What time can I have breakfast? When can I exercise? Rest assured, the team at Jenny Craig are here to help!
Does intermittent fasting actually work?
Yes, intermittent fasting can help you lose weight!
Jenny Craig’s Max Up Weight Loss Program leverages the power of the 14:10 fasting regime, combined with our Recharge Bar to support your intermittent fasting routine. This means, enjoying your Jenny Craig menu in the 10-hour nourishment period, and then letting your body rest and rejuvenate for the 14-hour fasting period.
In a Jenny Craig study, members following the Max Up Program lost an average 6.9 kilograms in the first 4 weeks. Research has shown following an intermittent fasting schedule has health benefits beyond weight loss, click here to find out more benefits of intermittent fasting.
Your day to day commitments are likely to vary slightly each day and may be very different on the weekends, so knowing how to adapt your intermittent fasting schedule to suit each day is important. The key is to plan ahead to know when to start your 14-hour fasting period and what time you can enjoy your Recharge Bar the following morning.
For best weight loss results, we recommend enjoying your Recharge Bar at the 12th hour of your fasting period (2 hours before the end of your 14-hour fast). However, if this doesn’t suit your lifestyle, you may choose to have your Recharge Bar any time after the 12th hour of your fasting period.
Here are a few different schedules that incorporate 14 hours of fasting:
Intermittent Fasting Times
Intermittent fasting for early risers and exercisers
If you’re an early riser and like to exercise when you wake up, the following intermittent fasting routine may suit your lifestyle:
6:30am – Wake up and enjoy your Jenny Craig Recharge Bar
7:00am – 30 min exercise, e.g. a brisk walk, strength training/resistance bands activity
8:30am – Your 14-hour fast ends, time to enjoy your Jenny Craig Breakfast
12:30pm – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Lunch
3:00pm – Afternoon Snack
5:30pm – 30 min exercise, e.g. bike ride, swimming, gardening
6:00pm – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Dinner
6:30pm – Your 14-hour fast begins
Intermittent fasting for night owls and evening exercisers
If you find it difficult to wait 2 hours between your Recharge Bar and Breakfast and prefer exercising in the evening, the following intermittent fasting schedule may suit your lifestyle:
7:30am – Wake up and enjoy your Jenny Craig Recharge Bar
8:30am – Your 14-hour fast ends, time to enjoy your Jenny Craig Breakfast
12:00pm – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Lunch
12:30pm – 15 min exercise, e.g. a brisk walk on your lunch break
2:30pm – Afternoon snack
5:00pm – 15-30 min exercise, e.g. a brisk walk, gardening
6:00pm – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Dinner
6:30pm – Your 14-hour fast begins
7:00pm – 30 min exercise, e.g. a bike ride, strength training/resistance bands activity
Intermittent fasting for those who work 9-5
If you like to have your breakfast at work and prefer exercising in the evening, the following intermittent fasting routine may suit your lifestyle:
8:00am – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Recharge Bar
10:00am – Your 14-hour fast ends, time to enjoy your Jenny Craig Breakfast at work
12:30pm – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Lunch
3:30pm – Afternoon snack
6:30pm – 60 mins exercise, e.g. a brisk walk, strength training/resistance bands activity
7:30pm – Enjoy your Jenny Craig Dinner
8:00pm – Your 14-hour fast begins
To find out how a 14-hour intermittent fasting schedule can help you along your weight loss journey, visit Jenny Craig to learn more about our Max Up Weight Loss Program.
Danielle Bowman, Dietitian
Jenny Craig Team