It takes time. Fasting is like any other form of exercise, be it weight lifting, cardio, etc... When you fast, you put stress on your body.
Take it easy and start slow. Start with a basic circadian rhythm fast with 12 on 12 off eating pattern.
From there move to a 8 on 16 off.
Then a 4 on 20 off.
If you slowly ramp up your fasting like this, soon going 23 hours without eating will be a breeze. The body slowly becomes adapted to drawing energy from fat instead of digested food.
Also, if you are finding yourself shaking and getting light headed you are defintly low on electrolytes. Follow OP's guide for how to fix that. Get your minerals in each and every day! I'd wager most Americans are extremely low on their potassium, magnesium, and sodium levels.
I believe it can take many years retraining the body's insulin sensitivity before you can begin to drop your guard.
Dr. Fung describes this concept as a fat thermostat. The body has a set weight that is "normal." When you deviate from that weight, the body will vigorously defend itself against the weight loss from a pure survival standpoint. Afterall, if our ancient ancestors dropped 20 - 30 lb when they were hunters and gatherers, they'd have died of starvation.
In order to lower the body's set weight, you have to aggressively and consistently lower the body's insulin repeatedly over an extended period of time in order to retrain the body and achieve a new healthier set weight.
You are certainly correct. The only way to manage to solve these issues indefinitely is through consistent lifestyle changes.
Fat adaption.
It takes time. Fasting is like any other form of exercise, be it weight lifting, cardio, etc... When you fast, you put stress on your body.
Take it easy and start slow. Start with a basic circadian rhythm fast with 12 on 12 off eating pattern.
From there move to a 8 on 16 off.
Then a 4 on 20 off.
If you slowly ramp up your fasting like this, soon going 23 hours without eating will be a breeze. The body slowly becomes adapted to drawing energy from fat instead of digested food.
Also, if you are finding yourself shaking and getting light headed you are defintly low on electrolytes. Follow OP's guide for how to fix that. Get your minerals in each and every day! I'd wager most Americans are extremely low on their potassium, magnesium, and sodium levels.
The key is to manage insulin resistance.
I believe it can take many years retraining the body's insulin sensitivity before you can begin to drop your guard.
Dr. Fung describes this concept as a fat thermostat. The body has a set weight that is "normal." When you deviate from that weight, the body will vigorously defend itself against the weight loss from a pure survival standpoint. Afterall, if our ancient ancestors dropped 20 - 30 lb when they were hunters and gatherers, they'd have died of starvation.
In order to lower the body's set weight, you have to aggressively and consistently lower the body's insulin repeatedly over an extended period of time in order to retrain the body and achieve a new healthier set weight.
You are certainly correct. The only way to manage to solve these issues indefinitely is through consistent lifestyle changes.
Ahhh ok well thanks!! All makes sense. Yes im sure im low on the minerals and such. I dont really take anything to pump those numbers up.