{"id":8590,"date":"2018-01-22T01:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T01:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/?p=8590"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:47:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T12:47:24","slug":"intermittent-fasting-good-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/intermittent-fasting-good-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Intermittent Fasting Good For Weight Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Open a magazine or turn on the television and you will see countless weight loss advertisements. One weight loss method that doesn\u2019t get much attention is intermittent fasting. Is intermittent fasting good for weight loss? Let\u2019s investigate. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intermittent fasting is a type of plan where a person doesn\u2019t eat any food for a period of 16-24 hours, drinking only liquids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the exact opposite of what we are told to do, which is to eat small, frequent meals every 3 hours. Many say this is the best way to lose weight naturally, without following a specific diet plan or having weight loss surgery.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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WEIGHT LOSS: HOW IT WORKS <\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is intermittent fasting good for weight loss? It’s important to understand and to know how the body uses energy, and how it applies to shedding excess pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The human body gets energy from two sources: the foods we eat and stored fat. The logic here is simple: if we burn more calories than we consume on a consistent basis, we tap into that stored fat, which prompts us to lose weight.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of this thinking, many people will drastically cut back on calories, hoping to shed excess weight. They will count every calorie, determined not to go over a specific number, say 1000 -1500 calories per day.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sounds great in theory, but once the body sees calories are being restricted, it will go into starvation, or survival mode. Instead of burning those calories, it will hold onto every calorie received. In other words, instead of losing weight, a person may even start gaining<\/i> weight.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even on fewer calories. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where intermittent fasting comes into play. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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INTERMITTENT FASTING AND WEIGHT LOSS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By not eating for 16 hours or more, the body has no choice but to use stored fat for energy. Using this fat for energy is natural, but many people never do because they are eating 5-6 times per day. In other words, the body has zero incentive<\/i> to use this fat if you\u2019re always eating. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because you\u2019re not eating most of the day, many confuse intermittent fasting with restricted calorie diets.  This is understandable, because it appears as though you\u2019re starving yourself, but you\u2019re not.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED POST: VICTORIA SECRET DIET PLAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two distinct differences between the two eating plans: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n