Cotonpal - thanks for the link - very informative

Unfortunately, I am still on the confused side. I clicked on the waist height ratio (a comment had to provide how to do the calculation as the article did not) did the calculation and found my ratio as 0.57. Since I have an hour glass figure (calculated from another site) that is not surprising (hourglass=waist 10 inches smaller than both/either hips or bust).

Yesterday I was reading the thread on the Eades book 6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle (54 pages) and noticed how many were plateaued for months and months. But they stuck to low carb anyway.

My attempt at IF was/is 14 hour fast plus low carb.

So, I am still wondering - when do you decide your plan is not working - rather than being an extended plateau/stall.

I do not plan to give up low carb in the near future
Have no intention of being a vegan

I still have IBS symptoms
Still have high blood pressure
No change in energy level
Clothes fit the same
etc.
These seem to be the criteria suggesting I need to change my plan
But I want to stay low carb and fast 14 hrs/day

I remain puzzled