What is the purpose of the fast? Doesn't this slow down your metabolism?
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The short answer is no. But the reason for my fasting is for autophagy more than weight loss (although I don't mind the weight loss).
While some calorie restriction diets can cause a slowed metabolism, fasting does not. Here is a short video on the difference between calorie restriction and fasting. During the 9th minute they show a study documenting that fasting increases your metabolic rate while calorie restriction does not.
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It's a win win all round - autophagy, weight loss, no slowing in metabolism and (for me at least) it's easier to water fast than to restrict calories.
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So true. I can feel the draw of habit wanting me to go in the kitchen when it's "time to make dinner" etc. but other than that I don't really want to eat. But when I'm not fasting, I never want half a salad or half a breakfast.
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