I’ve tried it many times before.
In fact, it helped with my fat loss when I was doing physique shows and studying at Oxford Brookes University.
But not because fasting unlocked a secret fat-burning mode…
It was much less exciting than that.
I would leave home at 5am, travel to Oxford and work in labs where I couldn’t eat.
My first proper meal was around 2pm.
Then another good meal at 7 or 8pm with Mrs Fruci.
My eating window was roughly six hours.
And it SUITED MY LIFESTYLE.
More importantly, it was hard to overeat in those two decent-sized meals.
I could feel full and enjoy my food without looking at the plate thinking…
“Is that all I can have?”
It helped me control my calories without constantly counting them.
People talk about 16:8, eating windows, autophagy and all sorts of benefits.
But for fat loss, we don’t need to make it more magical than it is.
Fasting is a TACTIC that may help create a calorie deficit.
It is not automatically better than breakfast, lunch and dinner.
If it works for you and helps control your calories…
Do it.
If it doesn’t?
Don’t do it.
For some people, skipping breakfast makes eating less feel easier.
For others it becomes:
Restrict.
Think about food all morning.
Cake in the office.
“F it.”
Start again Monday.
So the better question is:
“Does it fit my lifestyle and help me be consistent?”
Don’t enjoy breakfast?
Try delaying it.
Love breakfast?
Keep eating it.
The principle is the calorie deficit.
The tactic has to fit your life.
^^ And fasting does not mean saving every calorie for a family-sized mackerel feast at 8pm.
At Fruci Fit, we look at your food, fitness and focus habits and help you build something realistic for your week.
Our next 7 Day Trial starts Monday 7th September.
It’s £10 and you can try up to three coach-led sessions in Marlborough, Chippenham, Devizes or from home.
Message or comment “TRIAL” and I’ll send you the details.
Matt