Fasting every other day

eviegreen

kshama2001 wrote: »

What I don't understand about fasting:
1. Don't you get very hungry?
2. Isn't this extremely unpleasant?

It's normal to feel hungry eating at a deficit. So yes, fasting isn't terribly pleasant at first, just like starting any new eating routine that requires cutting calories. But eventually, you grow used to it and your body adapts. For me, the benefit of being able to eat at maintenance for most of the week outweighs the unpleasantness of two fasting days. Some people may not feel the same way, and that's why losing weight is so personal. What works for one person doesn't work for everyone. It's still CICO, it's just based on a schedule.

RodaRose

Keep doing what feels right for you.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00873.x/full

In sum, intermittent CR and daily CR diets appear to be equally as effective in decreasing body weight, fat mass, and potentially, visceral fat mass.

However, intermittent restriction regimens may be superior to daily restriction regimens in that they help conserve lean mass at the expense of fat mass. These findings add to the growing body of evidence showing that intermittent CR may be implemented as another viable option for weight loss in overweight and obese populations.