SuperFastDiet
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SuperFastDiet takes intermittent fasting, Part Day fasting and 5:2 methods to a whole new levels.
Whether you’re new to Intermittent fasting or a seasoned pro, our expert tips, success stories, and practical advice will help you make the most of your fasting journey. Explore our latest posts, including Definitive Guide to Intermittent Fasting and Which Fasting Method is Right for You?, to find the best strategies for your lifestyle.
While this has been drilled into us by the media, our mothers and big breakfast cereal corporations, there’s actually no scientific evidence that breakfast boosts your metabolism. What it does do (as does all food) is offer what’s known as the ‘thermic effect’ of food, which is where your body expends calories in order to […]
It’s well established that long periods without food will cause a drop in metabolism, and while starvation mode or ‘adaptive thermogenesis’ does exist, it’s actually much harder to achieve than most people would have you believe. Your body will only go into starvation mode if you severely restrict your calorie intake over a long period […]
The concept of eating five small meals a day has been linked to boosting metabolism, but there’s actually no scientific basis for this. In fact, not only does it not rev up your metabolism, but it could actually cause over-eating, especially as many people have trouble keeping their portions in check. People who do lose […]
The ‘set point theory’ suggests that the body strives to maintain a specific preset weight, and as such, when you lose weight, your body will try to gain it back. Although this theory is fairly well known, there is no convincing evidence to show that a ‘weight set point’ actually exists. The main reason that […]
Yes, some people have experienced weight loss plateaus after 4-6 months of intermittent fasting. This also occurs in people that are in the range of normal weight. If this is happening to you, we recommend adding another fast day to your week (resulting in 3 fast days in a row), as well as another exercise […]
The short answer is, unfortunately, no. To explain this, let’s use some examples: Let’s say “Person A” weighs 65kg (5’6” height) for their entire adult life and has a metabolic rate of 2000 calories per day. “Person B”, on the other hand, lost 22kg over the past year, and now weighs 65kg (5’6” height). You […]
Unfortunately, all weight loss diets lower your metabolism by 10-15% when you reduce your body weight by 10% or more. This occurs with both daily calorie restriction and intermittent fasting. The only way to prevent this drop in metabolic rate is to exercise 5 times per week for 45 min/session (which increases your muscle mass). […]
Yes. It’s typical for a person’s weight to fluctuate by 0.5-1.5kg each day. These changes occur because of daily water retention and the weight of the food in your gut. For most accurate results, weigh yourself in the morning before eating or drinking anything. As long as you are seeing consistent weight loss week to […]
In general, when someone is losing weight using traditional calorie restriction, they lose 25% of weight as muscle and the remaining 75% as fat. Recent findings show that this ratio is altered with intermittent fasting. During an intermittent fasting regime, most subjects only lose 10% of weight as muscle and 90% as fat. Thus, this […]
