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I think is genetic because I have noticed that for me best way to lose weight is to pretty big calorie restriction(about 1600kcal daily) with lots of protein (1

• dazc 6y ago
  Different stratgeies will work for different people. Is it genetic, phsycological, emotional, a combination of each, I don't know? The reason IF works for me is that I know I can eat pretty much what I want so long as it's reasonably healthy (lots of veg, fruit) and I only do that once a day. A traditional calorie controlled diet works also in the short term but it's miserable and, eventually, I break just as, anecedotally, most other people do too
• moltar 6y ago
  In studies, caloric restrictions had shown to slow metabolism, which leads to reduced weight loss over time. Then when a person rebounds or quits, then all of that weight comes back even quicker. I encourage you to try IF for a longer period. A week or two. There’s an adjustment period after which it becomes easier and then becomes the norm. Also I find low carb, but not necessarily keto works better with IF. Essentially the goal is not to spike insulin too often.