Six Simple Steps to Intermittent Fasting

SIX SIMPLE STEPS TO INTERMITTENT FASTING
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1 FAST 16 HRS, EAT 8 HRS
Our bodies don’t enter the fasted state until 12 hours after our last meal. This is one of the reasons why many people who start intermittent fasting will lose fat without changing what they eat, how much they eat, or how often they exercise. Fasting puts your body in a fat-burning state that you rarely make it to during a normal eating schedule.
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2 WAIT for 4-5 HRS AFTER WAKING UP
Push your first meal 4-5 hours after waking up to get started with IF. It is flexible and based on the time you wake up.
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3 CALORIC DEFICIT
The key to losing fat is being in a caloric deficit. Utilizing IF makes this easier because it gets our bodies back into our natural fed vs fasted states as opposed to eating around the clock as the Standard American Diet suggests.
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4 DRINK WATER
Hydration is important whether you are fasting or not. Often times it is easy to mistake hunger for thirst. Drinking plenty of water will help you tremendously with IF. Aim for 0.5-1.0oz per lb of BW
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5 DRINK CAFFEINE
Caffeine is a stimulant that has an appetite reducing affecting. Not only that but it will give you an energy boost during your fast. Aim for 0.4-1.4 mg per lb of BW
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6 EAT FILLING MEALS
You want to eat big, high volume meals that are going to fill you up. Look more towards fatty meats and vegetables than snack foods. Veggies are a great way to add volume to your meals