3meals OR intermittent fasting 16/8

sonu0902

Hello, I was just wondering if intermitt fasting16/8,eating 3 meals or eating in your calorie deficit, works better for weight loss and long term lifestyle change. Please could someone guide me.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

It really doesn't matter: whatever keeps your intake consistently below your needs. Try out a few approaches and see what works for you.

cwolfman13

None of that really matters for weight loss. Calories matter for weight loss and weight management in general.

I never used to eat breakfast and did 16:8 before I knew that was actually a thing...put on 40-50 Lbs over 8 years doing that...it's about calories.

kommodevaran

Why "or"? I eat three meals per day, usually 16:8, and in a deficit whenever I need to lower my weight.

A calorie deficit is all that works for weightloss. A set of routines that feels normal and comfortable, works best for long term lifestyle change.

kimny72

sonu0902 wrote: »

Hello, I was just wondering if intermitt fasting16/8,eating 3 meals or eating in your calorie deficit, works better for weight loss and long term lifestyle change. Please could someone guide me.

You have to eat at a calorie deficit to lose weight. Whether you do that eating 3 meals, 6 meals, IF, whatever doesn't matter. Whatever way makes it easiest for you to hit your calorie goal and feeling good is the best for you.

anubis609

Yes.

Those methods can lead to creating a caloric deficit.

malibu927

Eating in your calorie deficit. If you want to do three meals a day or 16:8 (or even three meals in that eight hours), you can. But you still have to make sure the deficit exists.

fb47

One or the other, the result will be the same calories for calories. Just pick one that's easier for you. I did IF on a cut, because it was convenient.