I Tried Crescendo Fasting… And This Is What Happened
Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka|October 2018

When Yasodhara Kariyawasam realized her constantly getting ill was linked to being overweight, she decided to make drastic change. Heres how she got on.

- Yasodhara Kariyawasam
I Tried Crescendo Fasting… And This Is What Happened

Once I came to the crashing realization that being heavy was aiding in making me sick pretty much every week, I decided I needed a lifestyle change and I hit the gym. Being the impatient person I am, I also wanted an extra push, so I tried controlling my diet as well. After countless hours of research, I stumbled upon intermittent fasting. After some deliberation I realized this really was not doable, ‘cause, hey let's face it, when someone tells you to fast for 16 hours a day for several days a week, you’ll freak out! However, I did give it a shot, and even lost some weight, but it negatively affected my menstrual cycle. When I delved deeper into this I discovered crescendo fasting and that seemed a more workable and a far safer option.

WHY INTERMITTENT FASTING IS NOT FOR WOMEN

The female metabolism and reproductive system are quite intertwined. For this reason, whatever we intake (or not) affects our menstrual cycle. The starvation and hunger hormones which initiate hunger and satiation are more sensitive when it comes to women. Simply put, when the female body recognizes that food is not coming in, it ceases to produce eggs to halt the reproduction process because a fetus cannot thrive in a starved body. So, it seems a no-brainer that intermittent fasting may not be ideal for women.

CRESCENDO FASTING IS THE WAY TO GO

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