Intermittent Fasting

jocelyn_jose
jocelyn_jose Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone seen results from intermittent fasting 3-5 days a week? Will it still have an effect? Thank you.

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,928 Member
    What kind of effect are you expecting from intermittent fasting relative to eating throughout the day?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    jocelyn_jose wrote: »
    Has anyone seen results from intermittent fasting 3-5 days a week? Will it still have an effect? Thank you.

    IF doesn't have some kind of magical effect on losing weight. It can help some people maintain a consistent calorie deficit...it's the calorie deficit that affects weight loss.
  • TheFlexFitness18
    TheFlexFitness18 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi Jocelyn!

    It's best to think of intermittent fasting as a tool! The only way to truly lose body fat is to be in a caloric deficit. To achieve this, you should be burning more calories than you consume. Intermittent fasting can potentially help you achieve this deficit because you have a limited time frame. I know many people who have seen success with this method. For me personally, I just enjoy foods flexibly and just stay within 10% of my calorie goal!
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,208 Member
    Your results will be a product of your overall weekly calorie consumption not meal timing.
  • dianeEESI
    dianeEESI Posts: 11 Member
    I do mwf 22 hours and it really helps on my off days I usually fast 16 hours. I’ve lost 38 pounds in 5 months but i also eliminated sugar and limited my carbs and always stay in a deficit. I like IF because it keeps me on track if I start eating in the morning then I figure what the hell and eat too much. It’s a head game!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Like other ways of eating, IF can help people create a calorie deficit.

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