If you want to loss weight and heard anything about intermittent fasting, don’t be scared. You are not alone—there are planty of peoples who follow this routine to loss weight. Intermittent fasting isn’t about only starving or eating weird foods. It’s about when you eat, not what you eat.
What Is It, Really?
Intermittent fasting means you eat during part of the day only and maintain fast the rest of the day.
In other words:
- 12 hours — easy
- 14 hours — day long fasting
- 16 hours — only if you’re comfortable
How Does This Help You Lose Weight?
When you keep eating foods whole day, your body uses these foods for energy.
But when you stop eating for a while, your body switches and starts using stored fats.
Here’s what happens:
- Your insulin levels drop
- Your body starts burning fat for fuel
- Cravings settle down after a few days
Will You Feel Hungry?
Yeah, a little bit. But doing this continuously will adjust your body with this, then you won’t feel hungry too much.
However, if you still feel it:
- Just take water (it helps)
- Try to stay busy
What’s Allowed During Fasting?
Try to stick with:
- Water
- Black coffee
- Plain tea
Final Thoughts
Intermittent fasting is a simple way to stop eating all day long and just gives your body a break from constant eating.
No pressure.
No perfection.
Just something you can try and adjust as you go.