How do I lose fat?
September 7, 2014Are you keeping your hard earned results?
October 24, 2014Intermittent Fasting ( Feeding )
Reset your fat storage switch with Intermittent Fasting!
How would you like to shape up, look more toned and increase muscle?
Intermittent fasting is a superb way to get better results.
Intermittent Fasting or as I call it Intermittent Feeding is not just another fad diet that you adopt for a week or two and then drop. It’s a lifestyle choice.
It’s a healthier pattern of eating which encourages better food choice, creates better long-term health and fat loss.
Intermittent Feeding also helps you to become more insulin sensitive, which is the biggest obstacle to reducing body fat deposits.
Considerations:
- Going to bed on a heavy meal will disturb your sleep. Try not to have anything to eat or drink apart from water 2 hours before, however, don’t go to bed hungry either, as this can also disturb your sleep.
- I find it much easier to have a longer period of fasting in the morning rather than at night as feeling hungry can also disrupt your sleep.
- If you get in the habit of drinking water first thing in the morning, not only will it be easier to adapt, you will start feeling better straight away due to being more hydrated.
Benefits:
- Triggers a rise of human growth hormone, which helps reduce fat and maintain muscle.
- Normalises your insulin sensitivity, which will help reduce fat stores.
- Normalises your appetite, reducing energy highs and lows.
- Allows the body to rest your digestion and gives it time for cleansing.
- The fasting periods are a great time to thoroughly hydrate also important for cleansing.
How to implement:
- I think the trick to converting over to the new patterns of Intermittent Feeding is making it work around your busy schedule.
- The fasting period lasts 16 hours, leaving an 8-hour feeding window.
Potentially that’s great if you work in the office environment because you could wait until around 12 for your first meal.
Another Plus:
If you combine this with interval type training, it’s very effective at reducing body fat, fast!
It’s also great for keeping it off, so no more watching huge body weight fluctuations.
Low Carb:
This is a fantastic method to apply, however low carb does possess its own challenges and isn’t suitable for everyone.
Below is an idea of how I’ve implemented my Intermittent Fasting plan:
