If you’re interested in fasting for weight loss but don’t have time to do it long-term, this article will strip you of that excuse and hopefully get you into action. Enough is enough. NOW is the time to lose weight and cleanse your body dear friend. Life is too short. Let’s not allow any more precious time to spend on obesity and disease.

Why not try intermittent fasting? Some people think that unless they fast for days on end, they better not do it at all. That is not the case. In fact, intermittent fasting can be just as powerful. It can have incredible health benefits; in mind, body and spirit. Any length of time that the digestive system can rest and focus on cleaning will help.

If your boss tells you “you can go home for the day.” Will you refuse because he does not give you the whole week off? Or will you take the opportunity to rest even for a few hours? Of course! You would go home, right? Well, so is the digestive system. He will be VERY grateful for the rest, even if you stop eating for just a few hours. THAT is the very essence of intermittent fasting.

Intermittent fasting means that you will select certain times and / or days during which you will not eat solid foods. Instead, you can drink water or juice, depending on the type of fast you want to do. Fasting with only water will provide greater weight loss, but it is also more difficult.

So if you are a beginner, I suggest you start with a juice fast. It is better to leave the fruit low in order to reach it. In other words, make it easy for yourself. You can always fast for longer periods later if you want. Always remember: slow is fast. This is not a race.

This is why intermittent fasting is a great way to do it. Perhaps not everyone can fast for 30 days, but almost everyone can skip a meal several times a week or fast for a 24-hour cycle. It doesn’t matter if you’ve successfully fasted in the past or not, this type of alternate structure can work for you. Eliminate any fears and / or excuses they may have had for not taking action. Let’s look at several methods of intermittent fasting that you can consider.

The easiest way to get started is to simply skip a meal three times a week (or even every day) … usually lunch. When you wake up, eat your breakfast as usual. Then you can fast through lunch and break the regimen at night with a delicate dinner. This is similar to the type of fast that many do during the Lenten season. They fast from sunrise to sunset every day for 40 days. Why don’t you give it a try?

Another option is to fast for 24 hours (from 8 am to 8 am, for example) followed by 24 hours of normal (but improved from a health point of view) feeding. In essence, you would be fasting “every other day.” Some people do this indefinitely until they reach their weight loss and / or health goals.

Let’s go a little further. You can also fast for the middle of the week, which means (for example) that you would eat breakfast on Monday morning and then fast until Thursday night. How does that sound? You would break your fast with a light salad, steamed vegetables and / or fruits.

A bit tougher but very powerful is weekly intermittent fasting. In other words, fast from Sunday to Sunday, then eat again for the same number of days, and then resume the fast. Therefore, he would be fasting “every two weeks” for a full seven days. A man I trained some time ago followed this system for six months and lost 145 pounds.

Then, what are you going to do? While a regular fast may not be for you, I’m sure doing it intermittently is something you CAN do. Even skipping a meal every few days is better than doing nothing. The journey of thousands of miles begins with the first step, right?

Or maybe you are afraid of fasting. Yes, I can understand. There are MANY misconceptions about this discipline. Some people may tell you that you will “die” if you don’t eat every day. Or that your body will collapse from lack of nutrition. I definitely recommend that you get a checkup first if you are unsure of your health. However, in most cases, fasting does not impair health. Rather, it improves it!

The bottom line is that you are not alone. There are many who are embracing this amazing discipline and are seeing remarkable results. Think about your motivations. Why do you want to fast? What do you think you will gain from that? Cementing your goals and motivation in your mind can help you meet them.

Don’t let this be just another article you read on your way to weight loss and health. Make this “the day” you decide to start walking toward your health and weight loss goals. There are literally no excuses not to make this a priority. What can be more important than your own health?

What will happen to your loved ones if you get sick? What price are you willing to pay in mind and body for NOT acting? Let me present to you that any hunger or discomfort we go through while fasting is small compared to the HUGE health benefits we receive. You can see a permanent change in your life. You can make this happen! Get started today … how about right now?