DEFINITION
It feels like everyone is running towards an invisible finishing line. Everybody wants to know the secret to losing weight. Is Intermittent Fasting a realistic approach to getting a carbon copy of the Victoria’s Secret supermodel body? Or least help you a better version of your current body weight? It’s a yes and no answer. There are many myths concerning the lifestyle of intermittent fasting. One famous myth on social media is the idea of starving yourself.People confused between the food portion control and the time allotted control. What exactly is intermittent fasting? In an essence, you’re eating the same amount of food in a restricted time schedule. An example, you can fast between lunchtime (12:00 pm) until nighttime (8:00 pm). It’s an 8-hour period. I will explain later that there is an optimal time period for intermittent fasting. Men and women have different needs. Basically, you can personalize the diet according to your preferences. But it has to be a consistent routine. In my personal experience, it takes a lot of discipline and motivation. You can achieve the trifecta results: weight loss, boost of energy and the reversal of diabetes 2.
FOR WOMEN: 8 HOURS DIET, 16 HOURS OF FASTING
You’re eating your exact same diet, except with an 8 hours’ time stamp (Ex: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.). Afterwards, you fast for 16 hours straight. You don’t consume any food between 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. This gives time for the body to repair itself. Why is this diet perfect for women? This diet prevents you from overeating at night and having food craving during your monthly period. You can trick your body into thinking that you’ve consumed fewer calories in a day, when you’re actually just eating the same amount. This diet works for the average working female. Women are recommended to consume fewer calories than men because of their height and weight. The average amount is around 2100 calories, whereas for men it’s 2500 calories. Here’s a free calculator to measure your ideal body weight and percentage of fat: https://www.freedieting.com/ideal-body-weight, https://www.freedieting.com/body-fat-calculator
FOR MEN: 4 HOURS DIET, 20 HOURS OF FASTING
This diet can be applied for men and women. However, it’s a diet that is usually geared towards fanatic fitness people. This lifestyle was originally applied by Roman soldiers (the Spartan). They didn’t have the luxury of eating 4 meals a day, because of their strict training session. This type of diet consists of eating one large meal during the evening and sometime a small breakfast in the morning. This type of lifestyle can be great for men who want to improve their hormonal growth.
SAMPLE MEAL PLAN: 2OOO CALORIES
http://www.changingshape.com/2000-calorie-diet-plan/
Meals | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Calories |
1.1/2 cup -- Raisin Bran Cereal 1.1/2 cup -- Milk, 1% | 19.32 | 5.14 | 87.38 | 434.27 |
1 cup -- Grapes, green or red | 1.09 | 0.24 | 27.33 | 104.19 |
1 breast -- Chicken, breast, skinless 2 tablespoons -- Soy Sauce 1.1/2 cup -- Brown Rice | 38.32 | 6.69 | 70.04 | 502.46 |
1 cup -- Blackberries, frozen | 1.78 | 0.65 | 23.66 | 96.64 |
Dinner:Beef Steaks Provencale |
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