10 Impressive Intermittent Fasting Transformations
Intermittent fasting, also known as IF, has become one of the most popular health and fitness trends.
If you don’t know what intermittent fasting is, worry not because we’ve got you covered! IF is an eating pattern of cycles between the times of eating and fasting. IF is not exactly a new trend because fasting has been practiced by human beings since the very beginning of time.
Do not mistake it for a diet plan though because it really isn’t! Actually, the best part about intermittent fasting is that it allows you to eat whatever your heart desires. It does not determine what you eat but when you should eat. Intermittent fasting involves 16-hour fasts or fasting for 24 hours, twice per week. The goal of this fasting method is to have specific eating windows throughout the day. That means once the eating window is closed, you’re not allowed to eat anymore. Once those 16 hours are over, you only have eight hours to eat.
Even though this is not a diet, some people who have tried this fasting method have noticed some changes in their weight. Check out the transformations of 10 intermittent fasters and judge for yourself:
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Down 56lbs! This time last year vs. this year. Check out my guide on intermittent fasting on how I did it (link in my profile). . It has been exactly one year since I started #IntermittentFasting and it has been beyond #lifechanging for me. . In 1 year since adopting an intermittent #fasting lifestyle, I have: . 🔹#weightloss of 56.4 lbs 🔹went down 12% #bodyfat . 🔹dropped 50.5 inches around my body . 🔹gone from a size 14 to a 4. 🔹moved from being categorized as ‘obese’ to ‘normal weight’ according to my BMI. 🔹no more issues with sleep apnea, being pre-diabetic or high blood pressure . I wrote about how I do the intermittent fasting lifestyle in a guide (link in my bio). . So what’s next for me? Now that I’ve hit my first big #crazy, #unthinkable #goal of losing 55lbs, I’m excited to layer in #weightlifting with intermittent fasting. My goal is to stop looking at the scale and instead focus on increasing lean #muscle mass and reduce body fat. For anyone interested in the next part of my #journey, I’d love to share it with you. Stay tuned. . Final thought: Who needs a #NewYears goal when you can make #today #Day1 of a #lifechanging goal? 🙂
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10 months ago vs 2 days ago ✨ Thank god for macro counting, intermittent fasting, and HIIT👌🏽 Still a verrry very long way to go💪🏽💥 ___________________________ #weightloss #fitness #beforeandafter #diet #cardio #igfitness #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #fitnessmotivation #gymmotivation #intermittentfasting #intermittentfastingresults #iifym #myfitnesspal #hiit #fitnessaddict
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Picture on the left is a bit (a lot) embarrassing but how can I inspire you to keep going if I don’t show you where I just was? Back in May I started a Summer Sizzling challenge with 15 other friends. I was 158 lbs. The first month I lost about 3 lbs and since I was drinking and eating my face off each weekend, I was happy with that. At least the weight was going down. I was working out about 4-5 times a week. Counting macros is still a lot of tracking your food. I briefly dipped to 149, but then I blinked and was back to holding steady at 154. The process was so slow! Mid-August I had spent an exhausting week reading/watching/listening to everything I could learn about Intermittent Fasting and jumped in. I’m now into my 9th week and weight about 142 -(give or take some water weight) I’ve lost 12 lbs so far, about 1 lb a week, but I’m very happy with that! This is what has happened in the last 9 weeks: – right away a mental fog lifted, I felt more clear headed. – I lost 4 lbs right away but still losing an average of 1 lb a week. – I workout LESS. 3 times a week, maybe 4. Depends. I no longer beat myself up if I don’t. Last week I didn’t workout at all and I was totally fine with it. – I’m what they call a mix between 20/4 and “eat stop eat” I do 2-24 hour fasts a week and on other days I have a 4 hour window. Saturday I drink and eat whatever I want after 4 pm. Sunday I enjoy breakfast and eat whatever during football till 6pm then stop eating to get a jump on the week. – I have a ton of energy and I’m getting shit done! So much extra time when I’m not planning out meals and have “food lethargy” all day long. This exists- you probably don’t even know how much food weighs us down during the day. – I know that while fasting my body is repairing itself from the inside. It’s not using all its energy digesting so now my body focuses on repair. So on days I’m discouraged I just keep going! – this is a lifestyle now for me. I’m in it for good! #intermittentfastingsavedme
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