YSK that intermittent fasting is a great way to learn to control your food intake and to get out of the habit of eating excessively after the holidays Why YSK: Often people believe that a diet plan is a necessity in losing weight. However, it has been proven that a calorie deficit is the only way to lose weight. Intermittent fasting is an effective way to learn to control your food intake by restricting your hours of eating. Within a week of starting intermittent fasting, you should expect to lose 4-8lbs from reduced bloating (assuming you are overweight). I suggest weighing yourself right before your fast ends to see your true weight (before drinking or eating and after a good pee). Intermittent fasting does not have to be forever. I find a 3-4 week intermittent fast after the holidays gets me out of the habit of the excessive holiday eating. For more information, you can read here <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-guide#what-it-is." target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-guide#what-it-is.</a>