Fasting is definitely a good tool to utilize and it has its own benefits other than weight loss e.g. acting as a hormetic stressor. But by far the most useful

Fasting is definitely a good tool to utilize and it has its own benefits other than weight loss e.g. acting as a hormetic stressor. But by far the most useful tool I’ve come across to precisely control body composition is the skill of counting and estimating calories and macros. Once you know your TDEE, it is super easy to control body weight with precision this way. This should be taught in schools imo. It is surprising how wildly off the layman is when it comes to estimating calories.