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I have exactly the same rule. A nice home made cake is worth it but a cheap supermarket one ain't
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That was my last summer goal. Stick with it it's so worth it!
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Belly fat is always the last to go! You may need to do more specific core work to tighten your abs to get that flat look as well. I'm not sure spin is targeted enough.
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Spin class. Good cardio and a bit of toning for your legs
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I mean none of the claims about fasting are really proven. I just do it cause hopefully some of the claims about brain function and general health are :p.
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Here is one with human subjects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20921964
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I think there is some research IF does help weight loss as once the glucose in your body is gone fat stores are the next available energy source. This article quotes a study where mice lose weight while eating their regular amount of calories combined with fasting:…
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Probably smart to take it slow when starting off. Like I said, it sounds like you have a really healthy routine! I was STARVING in the mornings when I first started fasting but I don't notice it too much anymore. The thing I do find hard is eating enough when you only have an 8 hour window. Need to make such and effort to…
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I think this is so normal. I often get bad sweet cravings directly after a meal. Sometimes I can get rid of them chewing really minty gum. Otherwise find "acceptable" treats, yoghurt and berries is a fav of mine as well. Or a few squares of dark chocolate. I think it's important to remember that most people feel like this…
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I agree this is not IF. The glucose in your body only clears out about 12 hours after your last meal so you are only fasting AFTER that. I do 16:8, my eating window is between 1pm and 9pm. Outside those hours you can drink black coffee or herbal tea, nothing else. (the limit for breaking your fast is something like 30…
