As many of you already know, I have been practicing IF for quite a while (~4 years) so I wanted to share some of my tips that can be helpful for you if you are just starting out:
1️⃣ You don’t have to count your calories, but your calories always count.
Just because you’re fasting does NOT mean you can just eat whatever you want during your eating window. If want to lose fat, you still need to be in a calorie deficit.
2️⃣ You don’t have to fast everyday.
For example, you could fast on weekdays and skip the weekends so you can enjoy breakfast/ brunch with friends & family. (I typically don’t fast on Sundays)
3️⃣ Drink lots of water
Water will naturally flush toxins from the body, keep you hydrated, and keep you full too.
4️⃣ Drink coffee/tea
Coffee is an incredible appetite suppressant! Be careful not to overdo it though. Mix it up with decaf coffee and tea.
5️⃣Some days will be hard — but don’t give up. It’s also OK to break your fast earlier if you absolutely can’t stand it on some days, nothing bad will happen.
6️⃣ Stay busy
The busier you are, the less likely you will be thinking about food.
7️⃣ Be careful not to overeat in your feeding window. This is a common mistake especially for those that are new to IF.
8️⃣ Fit fasting into your lifestyle — not vice versa. Don’t change your lifestyle to fit your fasting schedule! Adjust your fasting schedule to what makes sense for your lifestyle.
9️⃣ Practice makes perfect
The longer you do it, the better you’ll get.
REMEMBER, INTERMITTENT FASTING IS NOT A MAGIC DIET PILL —simply fasting doesn’t mean that the weight will fall off your body. You still need to stay consistent with exercise and a nutritious diet with the right calories and macros for your goals. IF is just another tool in the toolkit, but it isn’t the only (or even the most important) tool.
Who else loves IF? 🙋🏻♀️ Who is planning to try it?
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