What is intermediate fasting for weight loss?
My colleague has lost a lot of weight and says he's doing 'intermediate fasting'. I want to try it for weight loss too, but I'm not sure how it works. Can someone explain the basics?
My colleague has lost a lot of weight and says he's doing 'intermediate fasting'. I want to try it for weight loss too, but I'm not sure how it works. Can someone explain the basics?
It is basically keeping a long gap between your meals, like fasting for 16 hours and eating in an 8 hour window. But honestly, please don't start it blindly without consulting a doctor first. Some people get bad acidity or weakness, so it is always safer to get your basic blood work checked before changing your eating patterns.
Bro, it's just intermittent fasting where you skip breakfast and eat your first meal around lunch. I did the 16:8 schedule for three months and lost about 6 kgs. It actually works wonders if you control your portions during the eating window, otherwise there is no point.
I tried this for my PCOS weight management and it did help with insulin levels, but we have to be very careful. For some women, long fasting windows can mess with hormones and make periods irregular. Please talk to a good gynecologist or nutritionist before pushing yourself into 16-hour fasts.
Beta, it is like our purane zamane ka vrat, just a bit modern. You eat your dinner early by 7 or 8 PM and then eat directly the next day at lunch time. It gives your stomach some good rest. Just make sure you drink enough water and don't remain hungry if you feel dizzy.
From a practical standpoint, it is the easiest diet to follow for busy people because you save time on cooking breakfast. You eat from 12 PM to 8 PM and fast the rest of the time. Just make sure your meals have enough protein and fiber, or you will feel drained during office hours.
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Honestly, the hardest part of this fasting is staying awake late and ignoring the fridge calling your name. It just means skipping late-night snacks and morning tea. I tried it but sleep deprivation always makes me crave maggi at 2 AM, so it is a struggle!
Listen, don't stress too much about the heavy terms, it is basically just managing your eating timings! You can start small, like a 12 hour gap, and then slowly build it up if your body feels okay. No need to starve yourself to death, just chill and do what feels comfortable.
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