Intermittent fasting variables

For this experiment to let me know how legit the fasting is I need to set the variables in such a way where I know that it was the fasting alone that gave me results. Now the thing is I have been working out for the last few months and I will continue to workout to make sure I don't lose any muscle mass during the fast. I know it won't interfere with my experiment because the workout had made no difference to my body fat or weight in the last few months that I have been working out. I just wanted to get that out of the way so people don't start saying that I could of lost weight because of my workout.

Now the major thing that will let me know if the fasting works is my nutrition. I will not follow any nutrition plan. I will eat plenty of starchy carbs and I will have a cheat meal everyday. Thats right I said every day. If I can lost weight with that much junk eating and while consuming a lot of starchy carbs then I know for a fact that my weight loss is due to the fasting.

My workout regimen consists of 6 compound exercises and I will do 2 sets of each to failure twice a week. On Tue, Thu, and Sat, I will be doing a simple 20 minute low intensity jog that will keep my heart rate between 130-170.

To sum things up the major variable that will help me know if fasting works is my horrible nutrition because everyone knows that even if your workout is great, the results won't come if you have a lousy diet. I am excited to see how things turn out.

My fast will start today at 6 p.m. Mountain Time (US & Canada). I chose 6 p.m. today because I like taking Creatine before and after my workout and I feel it is safer to take it with food in my belly. If anyone else is attempting to try this you need to make sure that you are never going a day without eating. You may eat breakfast then fast or dinner then fast but make sure you have a solid meal before you start fasting.