Every additional fast gives you another 1000-1500 cal deficit, depending on your maintainance cals. It can help, but doesn't work for everyone. I felt alot more restricted on 4:3 (I've only done a few weeks of it).

The beauty of 5:2 for me is, that I can plan the fasts around my social life. I can almost always fit in two fasts. Fasting 3 times or even everyother day would start to conflict with my life and thus for me it is not sustainable.

There is nothing 'wrong' with 4:3 or ADF. Just try it out and see how it suits you.

I've done 4:3 for the last 15 months or so, and it works great for me (down about 90 lbs). I tend to indulge quite a bit on the weekends (parties, etc), and having the set diet days of Monday, Wednesday and Friday provides the structure I need to get back on track. For the holidays, it's been more of a 5:2 thing, due to several of the "big" days falling on my usual diet days, but not a big deal. Will get back on the regular track after the 6th...

flinx1241 wrote: »

I've done 4:3 for the last 15 months or so, and it works great for me (down about 90 lbs). I tend to indulge quite a bit on the weekends (parties, etc), and having the set diet days of Monday, Wednesday and Friday provides the structure I need to get back on track. For the holidays, it's been more of a 5:2 thing, due to several of the "big" days falling on my usual diet days, but not a big deal. Will get back on the regular track after the 6th...

90 lbs!!!!! WOW!!!!!! How long did it take?

lngbrd wrote: »

I'm guessing 15 months

My apologies!!

zahid222 wrote: »

lngbrd wrote: »

I'm guessing 15 months

My apologies!!

Hahaha, just having fun with you.