Earlier this month, Jenna Jameson revealed a 57-pound weight loss on Instagram, noting that she attributes the body transformation to the keto diet.
Now, the former adult film star and mom of three took to Instagram again to share that she’s recently taken up intermittent fasting on the keto diet, too—and she says it’s working out for her.
As Jenna, 44, wrote in her recent post, it’s not uncommon for people on the keto diet to also work in some intermittent fasting:
“I absolutely was not sure about this,” she said. “Some keto peeps swear by it, others say it’s incredibly hard.”
Let’s talk #intermittentfasting ?? I absolutely was not sure about this. Some keto peeps Swear by it, others say it’s incredibly hard. So what it essentially is, is stopping eating at a certain time and restarting (usually) 16 hours to 18 hrs later. I figured this would be a great way to break the 130 lb plateau I hit. I’ve done it two days now, stopping at 6 pm and eating again at 11 am. This is absolutely doable for me. I’ve lost two pounds easily and am sitting at 127, so for you mamas out there that are feeling stalled out on your keto diet, this is something to try!!!! #ketocommunity #keto
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Jenna says she started intermittent fasting in order to break through her weight-loss plateau, adding that she typically fasts for a 16- to 18-hour period.
“I’ve done it two days now, stopping at 6 p.m. and eating again at 11 a.m.,” she says. “This is absolutely doable for me.”
Jenna’s particular brand of intermittent fasting plan sounds a lot like the 16:8 diet, which involves fasting for 16 hours a day, then eating whatever you want for the remaining eight hours.
A study published in the journal Nutrition and Healthy Aging showed that people did have success with modest weight loss using the plan and also lowered their blood pressure.
Experts say that pairing intermittent fasting with the keto diet might lead to more fat-burning (and weight loss) since both the keto diet and intermittent fasting help the body achieve ketosis, a.k.a. the state where your body burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates.
Beyond her weight loss, though, Jenna has also been vocal about how the keto diet has made her feel, saying that she is “happier, smarter, and much more confident” since starting the diet.
Thought I’d post a #motivationmonday #beforeandafter of my total weightloss. On the right I weight 187. On the left I’m a strong 130. I was lethargic and struggled with the easiest of tasks like walking in the beach sand with Batelli. ? I felt slow mentally and physically. I took the pic on the right for a body positive post I was going to do and decided against it because I felt anything but fucking positive. I’m now a little under 4 months on the #ketodiet and it’s not only given me physical results, I feel happier, smarter, and much more confident. I also want to let y’all know how much your amazing support means to me. I know you loved me heavy, and now… but your journeys inspire me to keep inspiring you. Thank you for going on this journey with me. I love you guys! #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #ketotransformation #fitmom
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“I also want to let y’all know how much your amazing support means to me,” she wrote on Instagram last week. “I know you loved me heavy, and now … but your journeys inspire me to keep inspiring you.”
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