I have tried intermittent fasting now for a bit, fasting between 8.00 and 12.00/1.00 the following day, its the only thing which has resulted in weight loss for me, although its really hard to stick to.
More than diets of this or that particular food stuff, more than actual exercise, more than a straight forward calorie deficit (however you get your calories, ie fats, carbs, vegetables, fruit) its the stretch between eating and the longer you can make it that makes the difference. The reasons this works are all scientific, to do with insulin, ketosis, autophygia, but its difficult to keep doing. At least I have found it to be.
Its got to do with digestion and metabolism, which does differ one person to the next, also got to do with the mind and mood. If you're depressed (and most depression is a twinning of low mood and anxiety, like anxiety is not a whole other thing like they used to diagnose it) it will change your metabolism too.
More than diets of this or that particular food stuff, more than actual exercise, more than a straight forward calorie deficit (however you get your calories, ie fats, carbs, vegetables, fruit) its the stretch between eating and the longer you can make it that makes the difference. The reasons this works are all scientific, to do with insulin, ketosis, autophygia, but its difficult to keep doing. At least I have found it to be.
Its got to do with digestion and metabolism, which does differ one person to the next, also got to do with the mind and mood. If you're depressed (and most depression is a twinning of low mood and anxiety, like anxiety is not a whole other thing like they used to diagnose it) it will change your metabolism too.