Alternate Day Fasting/Every Other Day Fasting
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Even within this method, there are 2 ways of doing it. Regardless of which one you do, they both serve to help you lose body fat while maintaining your muscle and lean tissue mass.
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It’s also been shown in several clinical studies to be the most effective and long term method for continued fat loss, even as far as a year and a half after starting!
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1) Eating 500-1000 calories per day on your fasting days, alternating with normal eating days.
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2) Having less than 500 calories per day on fasting days, consisting only of low calorie drinks as per the 16-18 fasting method. Alternate with eating freely every other day.
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The benefits of this method are mostly psychological, and help you comply to this method of fat loss.
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You can exercise and live your life normally, and make this is a lifestyle.
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Most people who partook in studies for this method found their appetite decreased and they were eating less and more intuitively on their feasting days, which is a big factor to why this method works long term.
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For some of us, limiting ourselves to eating 500-1000 calories per day (aim to eat 1/4-1/3 of your calorie intake) can be tricky.
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For me personally, I prefer to stick to low calorie drinks and fast from foods completely on fasting days, because I find myself hungrier once I’ve opened that door and had a small meal 😄
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This method has also been shown to be the safest and most sustainable long term.
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Now that you know about the 3 most popular methods of fasting, which do you think would work best for you and your lifestyle?
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