provides your body with the calories needed to produce energy and therefore , your body never uses the fat stored within .
Over time , the fat continues accumulating , to a point where you start feeling overweight or obese . The fact of the matter is that because you are constantly in a fed state , your body is unlikely to burn fat .
The antidote to this is putting your body in the fasted state . This step alone can convince your body to stop storing fat , and instead , start using up the fat reserves already present in your system .
There are many ways you can go about fasting . For example , you can fast for 24 hours at a stretch , or simply 8 hours a day . You might feel it is difficult to start with a 24-hour fast right away , because you won ’ t be eating anything between lunch on day one and lunch the next day .
A simpler way to get started is going for an 18-hour fast . Here , your body will be in the fasted state for 18 hours a day and in a fed state for 6 . For this , you can start by skipping breakfast . This means that you have your last meal in the evening and then have lunch the next day .
Because you aren ’ t eating breakfast , your body will stay in a fasted state for longer , which it enters when you are asleep . The ideal time for dinner in this scenario is 6 PM so you can have lunch at noon the next day .
What most people do instead is skip lunch or dinner , and because of this , they are unable to stretch the fasted state to a point where it exceeds the fed state . Keep in mind that the longer your body stays in the fasted state , the more fat it will burn . As you keep fasting , you will keep burning fat .
Well , this sounds simple on the surface but there is a major risk : bingeing . Most people are tempted to enjoy big , hearty meals , because they are eating after so long . You have to avoid this trap and keep your food consumption at a normal level .
So , to put it simply , you have to consume all your calories for the day in two meals in a restricted span of time , let ’ s say 6 hours . Research proves that your appetite will remain at the same level or might even decrease when you get into regular fasting .
That said , you should expect to feel some hunger pangs , but that is a good sign . The pangs
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