Comments on: Is Fasting Useful For Health Or Weight Loss? http://www.bodyincredible.com/is-fasting-useful-for-health-or-weight-loss/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: 57 Quick'n'Easy Ways To Boost Your Energy And Lose Weight - BodyIncredible.com by Kat Eden | Body Incredible http://www.bodyincredible.com/is-fasting-useful-for-health-or-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-3030 57 Quick'n'Easy Ways To Boost Your Energy And Lose Weight - BodyIncredible.com by Kat Eden | Body Incredible Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:05:44 +0000 http://www.bodyincredible.com/?p=807#comment-3030 [...] Fast for a day .. or even a meal [...] [...] Fast for a day .. or even a meal [...]

]]> By: How Often Should You Eat | Body Incredible http://www.bodyincredible.com/is-fasting-useful-for-health-or-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-2821 How Often Should You Eat | Body Incredible Wed, 19 May 2010 14:01:50 +0000 http://www.bodyincredible.com/?p=807#comment-2821 [...] fasting (IF) is something I’ve recently started investigating in more detail after briefly looking into it last year. I like what I’m reading and it’s already been backed up in that recently a client [...] [...] fasting (IF) is something I’ve recently started investigating in more detail after briefly looking into it last year. I like what I’m reading and it’s already been backed up in that recently a client [...]

]]> By: Krithika http://www.bodyincredible.com/is-fasting-useful-for-health-or-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 Krithika Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:10:24 +0000 http://www.bodyincredible.com/?p=807#comment-1770 Fasting, as per Indian standards, does not mean going completely without food. Fasting would imply having at least one meal, prefereably dinner. We are expected to consume fruits, milk and, ofcourse, water through the day. I have tried this occassionally and always feel good the next day. I'm a lot more peaceful and my concentration increases. My two cents :-) Fasting, as per Indian standards, does not mean going completely without food. Fasting would imply having at least one meal, prefereably dinner. We are expected to consume fruits, milk and, ofcourse, water through the day. I have tried this occassionally and always feel good the next day. I’m a lot more peaceful and my concentration increases. My two cents :-)

]]> By: Kat http://www.bodyincredible.com/is-fasting-useful-for-health-or-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Kat Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.bodyincredible.com/?p=807#comment-1659 This is a tough one. Fasting for many days at a time will unavoidably cause weight loss, and muscle will always be the first to go. This means that your metabolism drops and you have to effectively start over again at building it up. The type of fasting I'm talking about is for a meal, maybe two. And not without water. HIIT training and circuits are great for fat loss, but so is strength training - plus it also helps you gain more muscle. I'd recommend this as your primary source of activity when you're not fasting - the more muscle you can build up, the more you'll have left after Ramadan. I'd also suggest eating more after sun-set. Not all at once, but spaced out over a few hours. With a strong focus on quality proteins and fats. This will give your body reassurance and keep your metabolism ticking over nicely. This is a tough one. Fasting for many days at a time will unavoidably cause weight loss, and muscle will always be the first to go. This means that your metabolism drops and you have to effectively start over again at building it up. The type of fasting I’m talking about is for a meal, maybe two. And not without water. HIIT training and circuits are great for fat loss, but so is strength training – plus it also helps you gain more muscle. I’d recommend this as your primary source of activity when you’re not fasting – the more muscle you can build up, the more you’ll have left after Ramadan.

I’d also suggest eating more after sun-set. Not all at once, but spaced out over a few hours. With a strong focus on quality proteins and fats. This will give your body reassurance and keep your metabolism ticking over nicely.

]]> By: Audi http://www.bodyincredible.com/is-fasting-useful-for-health-or-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Audi Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:44:53 +0000 http://www.bodyincredible.com/?p=807#comment-1655 The only time I've fasted is during Ramadan. Usually I wake up early in the morning eat a small to medium breakfast then start my fasting. No food or water during the day, then once the sun sets I usually eat a limited portion dinner (despite my raging hunger). What usually happens during this month is I lose around 10-15 lbs then gain some of those pounds back within 5-7 weeks. This is usually the trend. What has me worried is what fasting without food or water is going to do to my body. I've started exercising regularly (using HIIT & body weights circuits) six months ago and lost around 25 lbs. I don't want to mess up all the hard work I've done and I don't really want to skip fasting. If you have any ideas on what I can do to keep my metabolism and losing my muscle mass, please let me know. The only time I’ve fasted is during Ramadan. Usually I wake up early in the morning eat a small to medium breakfast then start my fasting. No food or water during the day, then once the sun sets I usually eat a limited portion dinner (despite my raging hunger).

What usually happens during this month is I lose around 10-15 lbs then gain some of those pounds back within 5-7 weeks. This is usually the trend. What has me worried is what fasting without food or water is going to do to my body. I’ve started exercising regularly (using HIIT & body weights circuits) six months ago and lost around 25 lbs. I don’t want to mess up all the hard work I’ve done and I don’t really want to skip fasting.

If you have any ideas on what I can do to keep my metabolism and losing my muscle mass, please let me know.

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