I got asked this the other day:
“Will intermittent fasting break my metabolism?”
“Is intermittent fasting good for losing weight?”
Now, I’ll be honest — it’s trendy, and seeing the media hype it up like it’s some secret hack does make me want to say ‘it doesn’t work’…
BUT — it’s actually not a fad.
It’s just one tool in the toolbox.
I even did it back when I was doing my Nutrition Postgrad at Oxford Brookes University. I’d leave the house at 5am, head to Oxford, be in labs (no eating there), and my first meal would be at 2pm on the bus home, before personal training until around 9/ 10 pm and then I would have a massive meal then…
It fit my lifestyle.
It helped me drop body fat (in fact, this is how you came second in the GB Natural Bodybuilding finals)
I still got to enjoy dinner with Mrs Fruci.
So yes — intermittent fasting CAN work.
“But will fasting everyday break my metabolism?”
No…
There is no evidence of that and the research shows that whether you fast every day or just control calories with portion each day, if the calories you eat are the same? They both work ..
With fasting, you might eat fewer meals.
Which means fewer calories.
Which means… weight loss (if you’re in a calorie deficit).
Simple.
For some people, it even helps with managing hunger or blood sugar levels.
BUT — for others?
It turns into a game of restriction > binge > guilt > start again Monday…
So here’s the deal:
– If skipping breakfast works for you, great.
– If you love your breakfast, also great — just control portions.
– The tactic only works if it fits your lifestyle.
No need to force it..
Instead, what we focus on inside the 28-Day Kickstart is:
- A simple food & fitness plan that fits your life (yes, including some Pimms and lemonade … as I spoke to someone about the other day)
- Support from like-minded women (no judgment, just laughs..and a few new muscles found in the process that have not been used in a while)
- Accountability, so you do the things you already know you need to do — even on the tough days (that’s the secret)
Because that’s how you build long-term habits and get results without turning hangry by lunch time (Like I was over Bank Holiday Weekend haha)
Want more info?
Message me with “kickstart” and I’ll send you the details.
Matt “Fasting… unless there’s mackerel” Fruci
P.S. I’ll leave you with one of my favourite quotes:
“In the end, you have greater control over your actions than you do your results. Your results are created by your actions.” – Brian Moran
The Kickstart is all about starting with one small action today
Message me with ‘kickstart’ for more info