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If you’ve been wanting to start intermittent fasting, then you might want to read the tips down below. These will help you with not making the same mistakes that many others make, as well as help you do the things that many others don’t. So check them out and start applying them today!
Click here to check out the previous article on more dos and don’ts of intermittent fasting. 🙂
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DO look for support.
Speaking to a professional is the best way to ensure that A.) intermittent fasting is right for you, and B.) you are on a plan that will work best for you. The support of a healthcare professional can also go a long way in helping you make other healthy life changes.
DON’T make your task impossible.
While some people may find it easy to get into the routine of intermittent fasting, others may find it harder to limit when they can eat. Like with breaking or making any habit, it is completely natural to “relapse” into your previous lifestyle. Don’t see this as failure, simply as a need to adapt a bit more. Unless you’ve given up completely, you haven’t failed and should be commended for embarking on healthier life choices.
DO look at your overall health.
If fasting causes you to feel faint or impedes on your daily life, then perhaps it might be worth rethinking. Initially follow the previous tip of seeking support, but also realize that fasting may not work for everyone, and your overall health is paramount.
DON’T ignore outside factors.
Are you going through a stressful time? Perhaps a breakup, bereavement, tough time at work, or problems with mental health? Now may not be the best time for you to implement an intermittent fasting plan. If you already have a lot on your plate, it may be worthwhile making your fast plan but putting it on a hiatus until you have less stress in your life. Intermittent fasting should help you overall, not add something else to cause you strife.
DO monitor your cravings.
When you break your fast, you might be craving a cheeseburger, for example, and it can be very tempting to cave in. But by keeping a log of which kinds of foods you crave at different times, you can gain extra awareness about your body and therefore be able to pre-empt the feelings.
DON’T overdo it.
While exercising can help you burn off excess fat, if you do too much when in a fasting state, your body may turn to muscles rather than fats for energy. This can particularly hamper you if you’re trying to become toned as well as slim. So instead, moderate exercise to sustain your lean physique.
DO drink water.
Yes, we did mention this in the previous intermittent fasting article, however, its importance is so great it needs to be repeated. Water is essential to health, so keep drinking water so that you have something in your stomach, as it can help you feel less hungry. Also, water has zero calories, so it won’t slow down your weight loss.
Intermittent fasting can be a great way to lose weight for many people. And following these dos and don’ts, as well as those listed in the previous article will help you achieve your goals.
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