Quick Weight Loss Tips

These days there are so many weight loss programs to choose from. Most are based on severely restricting calories, others are based on severely restricting the foods you can eat and still others use silly gimmicks. Most of these programs are very difficult to sustain over the long run. The idea of fasting and weight loss, or intermittent fasting, is a different approach and one that is easily sustainable.Fasting is generally thought to be dangerous because depriving your body of nutrients is not always a good idea, especially when one fasts for a long period of time. But what about voluntarily abstaining from food for a short set period of time? This can be done without adversely affecting your health, if done correctly. And there are also benefits for planned short term fasting, including detoxification, healing and weight loss. The first two will be left for another article, fasting to burn body fat will be discussed here.Fasting for fat loss must be done in a healthy manner for it to be successful and safe. Intermittent fasting, or fasting for short periods of time, is a healthy way to fast because you're still getting nutrients on a regular basis. There are many different ways to intermittently fast:

Skip Meals - This can be done on a planned or unplanned basis. The key is to not make up the missed meal by eating more than you normally would during your next meal.

Shorten Eating Window - This means have your first meal later in the day and your last meal earlier than normal. This will create a longer night time fast.  Two Meals - One meal in the beginning of the day, and one at the end of the day.  Every Other Day Fast - This is a very aggressive fast and should only be done for a week and only once or twice a year.

24 Hour Fast - This is the most common method for fasting and weight loss. It is commonly done from dinner time one night to dinner time the next night and once or twice a week. With all fasting, it is important to resist the temptation to eat more the next meal or the next non-fasting time period. You will psychologically want to eat more, but it will not be necessary, as long as you continue to eat healthy. By consuming more calories than your body can use, you will add to the fat stores you reduced during your fast.