health fitness

There is a massive difference between hunger and starvation which needs to be
clarified. Have you ever had that massive urge to just gobble anything in sight
just because of some slight rumblings in your stomach? You do not have to end
your fast because of that. They are merely hunger pangs. So how do you handle
that? Get your mind off it and focus on other pressing matters. I am very sure
you won’t fall six feet under just for missing a few meals. Your body has been
designed to go for longer periods without having any nutrition. You are not
starving. When fasting, your metabolic rate does not slow down as you might
have been led to believe. The metabolic process in a human body begins to
slow down about 72 hours into the program, and there is no intermittent fasting
program that will have you go for a straight three days fast. The maximum time
limit for a fast in usually just a day.
Pains in your abdominal regions that may result from your fasting is an
indication that something may be wrong. That is not hunger, and you should get
in touch with your medical practitioner immediately. Hunger is a response
your body gives because it is used to getting fed at certain times of the day. For
example, if you eat three square meals a day at 8 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, if due to
your heavy work schedule you miss breakfast, it is almost certain you will get

massive hunger pangs at about 8.30 am to 9 am. It happens like clockwork all
the time. On your intermittent fasting schedule, however, you will feel the
hunger pangs once you start off, but gradually it will be a signal you will be
able to ignore. It is all about resetting your feeding mechanism and allowing
your body to adapt to the new practice. Once you get the hang of it, you will
now feel the urge to eat only during the opportunity periods allowed for eating
during your fast. It is all about the power of your mind and determination to
stick with the program. Mind over matter.