What should be my goal weight?
What is your ideal weight? Is it realistic to set it as a target? Will you be able to maintain your weight at this point? These are some questions you need to answer when setting your target weight.
When and what should I eat during intermittent fasting?
What time should you eat on a fast day? What should you eat? Does it matter what you eat on non-fast days? Learn from the experience of thousands of people who’ve found what works best.
What’s the best way to measure success with intermittent fasting?
Jumping on the weighing scales once a week might seem like the obvious choice for monitoring your weight loss progress, but this is not the only method, nor even the best.
What can I expect from my first few fasts?
Fasting is surprisingly easy. Of course you will feel hungry, but that soon passes. Learn more about what to expect from your first few fasts.
Can I exercise when intermittent fasting?
Exercising while fasting adds extra health benefits to both the fasting and the exercise. Learn more about how exercise and intermittent fasting are complementary.
What is the eating window method of intermittent fasting?
Restricting your eating to a ‘window’ of just a few hours each day is another form of intermittent fasting. It works well, and many people find it easier to do than 5:2.
What is Alternate Day Fasting?
Alternating fast days with feast days has been well researched as a method for weight loss and is surprisingly easy to do. It’s good if you are looking for more rapid weight loss.
Inventing your own fasting method
You don’t need to follow anyone else’s method of intermittent fasting. It’s about doing what works for you, and what you can sustain in the long term. Use our guide to invent your own method.
Fasting two days a week: The Fast Diet or 5:2 diet
Fasting on two days a week is of the most popular methods of intermittent fasting, but there are several variations. We explain them all.
Different ways of intermittent fasting
There are many different ways of doing intermittent fasting. This article explains them all. You are sure to find one to suit your lifestyle.
Fasting 3 days a week (4:3) and other variations
If you like the idea of alternate day fasting but like to keep your weekends free, maybe fasting 3 days a week might suit you.
Who should not do intermittent fasting?
For most people, fasting is a great way to control weight, and to live a healthier life. However, it is not for everyone.
What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting is simply taking a break from food for 12 hours or more. It’s very simple but brings many health benefits and is a great tool for weight loss.
Intermittent fasting for weight loss and weight control
Fasting is the easiest way to lose weight without ‘dieting’. You only need to fast for 2 days a week – or for a few hours each day. The rest of the time you can eat normally.
Intermittent fasting for health
When you take a break from eating, powerful changes occur in your body that can reduce your risk of many diseases, including diabetes and heart disease.
