{"id":3882,"date":"2019-07-30T05:57:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T09:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allnaturalideas.com\/?p=3882"},"modified":"2019-11-11T17:07:19","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T22:07:19","slug":"low-carb-fat-fast-plan-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allnaturalideas.com\/low-carb-fat-fast-plan-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Fat Fast Keto Diet Plan for Quick Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A <\/em>fat fast keto diet plan<\/em><\/strong> can be used to kick start weight loss on a low carb ketogenic diet. It’s used to break through a stall where weight remains stable despite being strict on carb intake. But what does the menu plan look like?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you following a diet low in carbs but having trouble losing those last few stubborn pounds? Short term fat fasting may help break the weight loss stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Fat Fast?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The name may make you think it\u2019s a plan where you don\u2019t eat any fat. However, it\u2019s exactly the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diet plan is for someone who has been following a strict ketogenic lifestyle<\/a> by eating minimal carbs but has plateaued with weight loss. It works by temporarily getting 80% to 90% of daily calories from fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fat fast menu tends to be calorie-restricted. This is because fatty acids are very filling so daily food consumption usually ends up within the 1000-1200 calories per day range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is It a Short Term Diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The plan is designed to only be followed for 3 to 5 days. But what\u2019s the reasoning behind the limit when nutrition experts like Dr. Jonny Bowden<\/a> tell us to eat smart fats every day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One reason is you will deprive yourself of nutrients. Though you\u2019re already restricting carbs, you will eat even less of them temporarily on the fat fast diet menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And long-term fat fasting may risk having the body go into muscle wasting. That\u2019s because the body is not getting enough protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A keto fat fast plan is specifically for people who are already fat adapted and eating food low in carbs. It\u2019s similar to an egg fast<\/a> in that it\u2019s only used if someone has reached a weight loss plateau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the definition of a plateau?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s when a person has gone at least a couple weeks on a strict ketogenic diet but still can\u2019t lose weight after a period of two or three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Much Weight Can Be Lost Using the Plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The amount of weight loss depends on the unique biochemistry of the individual. But five pounds or more of lost weight is not uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, though \u2026 it\u2019s fat loss you want, not weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, you\u2019ll likely regain some of the weight once you stop a fat fast and start eating more protein again. (You\u2019ll likely put back on 3-5 pounds in the immediate days after a fat fast.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do a fat fast correctly you will burn fat. That\u2019s because your fat storage will be burned for fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, that may sound like a great thing that you\u2019d want to do for a long time. But you run the risk of having your body also burn protein (your muscles) for energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also run the risk of denying yourself essential vitamins and minerals from smart carb choices. And of course, you\u2019re denying yourself of protein on a fat fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s Eaten on a Fat Fast?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both fatty acids and protein are excellent macronutrients for weight loss. But if you\u2019ve plateaued with your weight loss goals, you\u2019ll need to cut down on protein during a fat fast. This is another reason fat fasts should be limited to a handful of days at most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like fat, protein is a macronutrient that provides a feeling of satiety. You need to feel satiated so you don\u2019t get tempted by carbs, especially quick-burning junk carbs like white flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meat has both fat and protein. Does that make meat an excellent choice for a fat fast? No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason is that meat has a lot of protein. One serving of chicken or beef can have 30 grams of protein. Remember, during a fat fast, you need to limit your intake of protein<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dairy products also contain both fat and protein. But they make for better choices on a fat fast than meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High fat cheeses like cream cheese are an excellent food to eat while on a fat fast. Here are some others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n