Does Fasting Help With My Weight?

This is a super common question what is fasting? How does it help? And what are the side effects?

And in today’s email, we are covering it. Always remember that if you have questions🧐 or concerns😬 you can contact us at the bottom of the page👇🏾

What is Fasting?

• Fasting is when a person goes for an extended time without eating food.

Some fasts can last days, weeks, or even months.

There are 3 main reasons people fast

• To improve your health and body 💪

• To maximize your training 🏃‍♂️

• For the fun of the challenge 🎈 

After this short email, you will have all the information you need to use fasting to maximize your body for your fitness goals!

The longest fast

A caption on a photo in an article retrieved on the 4th of November 2018, claims that the longest fast length was 392 days by Barbieri.

However, this is likely a typo, as every other source, including the Postgraduate Medical Journal, states the duration was 382 days, providing the exact time span for the fast.

How Can I Start Fasting?

The fasting approach depends on your goals, but we are here to cover all of them.

If you are a beginner looking to challenge your body, fasting can be a great option.

To start your journey, plan your path and set specific times and goals. One popular method is the 16/8 method, also known as the Leangains protocol, which involves an 8-hour eating period followed by a 16-hour fasting period.

Some people skip breakfast, while others skip dinner or eat an early dinner.

When you do eat, make sure to do so slowly and mindfully.

Benefits of Fasting

🧠 Fasting can improve your mental toughness and improve mental clarity.  

🫀 Fasting can also improve your bloodstream and has recently been proven to reduce the chance of blood clots.

🍎 It can also help with food addiction a 2014 study found that food addiction was detected in 57.6% of people.

🍞 Eating less carbs can have a major impact on weight loss.

So to answer the question YES fasting can help with your Weight Loss Journey!

What Are the Downsides?

🥤 During a long-term fast, it's important to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Staying hydrated not only prevents dehydration but can also help reduce feelings of hunger.

🧠 A common side effect of fasting is headaches caused by the lack of food.

🔥 There's a strong biological push to overeat following fasting periods because your appetite hormones and hunger center in your brain go into overdrive when you are deprived of food.

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• Being scared to check your bank account is the adult version of being scared to check your grades.

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Stay fit, stay healthy, and keep reaching for your Peak Potential!

Warm regards,

The Peak Potential Team