thanks,
kira

i found this awesome site about two weeks ago and tried to do a 20-hr fast on three occasions since then. my plan was to fast until 6PM and then have dinner. each time i hit a wall at 4PM and felt like i was going to die: extreme physical hunger (that feeling like you're about to digest your own intestines), feeling like i'm going to faint every time i stand up, cold sweats, etc. needless to say, i felt very frustrated.

after reading this article, it all makes more sense. i realize i just need to ease into my fasting goals. next time if i have that problem i will have a healthy high-protein snack (maybe 200 calories) and then have my dinner at 8PM instead. eventually i hope to achieve the one light dinner thing a couple of times a week.

but even on non-fast days i've been slowly working the fasting principle into my life. for example, i have decided not to eat breakfast anymore and stopped snacking almost entirely. i realized i'm not EVER hungry physically in the morning and have just been eating out of habit i guess. every day i get to benefit from that mini fast (not eating until around 1PM). it's extremely easy, and actually feels quite good physically and psychologically.

i know this is an older article, but it was exactly what i was looking for. thanks again rusty for the wonderful content!

The one meal per day approach works really well for fit or overweight people. I think the one person it wouldn't be as effective for would be for someone trying to put on weight. Great for everyone else.

Rusty

Thanks for the compliment. There is a lot of good information on many websites, but I think they try to please too many people. All I am focusing on is to help people get that lean and slim "Hollywood" look. I don't focus on bulking up, bodybuilding, powerlifting, etc. Since I have narrowed it down it makes it more helpful for people trying to attain this look.

Thanks for enjoying!

Rusty

Im going to being the Warrior Diet (might as well call it a way of life at this point) since it'll fit in perfectly with my lifestyle.

The proof is in the pudding, and that's all the convincing I need.

Keep up the fabulous work and THANK YOU!!

You have to be flexible, there are certainly days where you can't follow the diet. Enjoy dinner with your girlfriend. Things in life like that are very important.

Just add cardio this week, like you mentioned…but more importantly…enjoy the dinner!

Have a great one!

Rusty

It IS very confusing. You will get mixed messages about fitness…the reason why is that there are a lot of approaches that work!

I do my best to find ones that work well, but don't get mentioned enough. Plus just because something works…doesn't mean it is the best approach…there could be a much more effective way to reach a specific goal.

There are a lot of nutrition specialists that give approaches that are completely different than what I recommend. I really do my best to dig deep and look at the science behind one approach versus another. What I often times find is that scientific studies will show benefits of two completely different approaches.

My advice…try both approaches and see what works for you. The great thing is that my goal is to find the newest approaches and expose all the readers to these approaches.

Hope I didn't confuse you more…LOL!

Rusty

A lot of guys put the weight on their mid-section. The best thing for you to do to burn this "stubborn" fat…is to mix in High Intensity Interval Training into your workout.

Here is an article I wrote on that:
An Aerobic Workout Program That Forces Your Body To Burn Body Fat

If you can do your weights at night followed by running, before your night time meal you will get maximum benefits. You can really make a dramatic impact on your physique quickly if you work out on an empty stomach. The food you eat after your run will go towards re-fueling your muscles and it very unlikely to be turned into fat.

As far as your stomach sticking out. You, in paticular, shouldn't do direct ab work like situps and crunches.

Here is an article I wrote about this: Great Six Pack Ab Video Shows You How to Get Extemely Toned Abs

Here is another good one: Bruce Lee's Secret Six Pack Ab Exercise

Hope that helps!

Rusty

I'm always a little hesitant to give advice to people who are exceptionally acitve like you. If I could monitor your weight loss avery day, I would feel better about it…but since I can't do that…make sure you track how much weight you lose.

Good Idea to ease into this slowly…and Yes…you will burn a ton of bodyfat if you don't eat anything until 7. I just don't want you to be under-nourished…so ease into it slowly.

Rusty

ps, i run twice a day too!

If something works, why mess with it? You are doing great! If you get to a sticking point, it is time to adjust…otherwise just keep on losing weight.

Good Job!

Rusty

I'm going to have to dedicate an entire post or two to answer that question…I can't believe I've had this site up for almost 3 months and I haven't addressed this yet!

Thanks for reminding me that I need to talk about this ASAP. I'll get to this within the next 2-3 days.

Glad you decided to run…BTW! Good for you…I bet you are going to notice great results quickly.

Rusty

I drank a large cup of green tea and ate half of a banana (no apples around) and was able to get through my run pretty well. Thanks for the tip!

I have another question for you, though if you don't mind. How often do you usually work out? Is it neccessary to work out daily? What about strength training for the arms, core, etc.? I've taken a look at a lot of your workout recommendations and plan to start doing hill sprints at least one or two days a week to get that HIIT, but I'm just not sure how much I should be working out overall. Again, thanks for all of the great information!