Carb fasting compared
One table, then a full page on each comparison. Carb fasting is the column with two kinds of day; the others restrict something every day.
| Aspect | Carb fasting | Keto | Intermittent fasting | GLP-1 drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you restrict | Carbs, on fast days only | Carbs, every day | The hours you eat in | Appetite, through the drug |
| Carbs allowed | Yes, on normal days | Rarely | Yes, inside the window | Yes |
| What you track | Which day it is | Carb grams, ketones | The clock | Doses, side effects, labs |
| When you stop | Fast days are a habit you can pick back up | Glycogen and water return within days | Benefits fade with the window | Weight tends to return after stopping |
| Best fit | People who want to keep carbs and lose fat | People who like living very low carb | People who prefer to change timing, not food | People whose clinician recommends it |
The full comparisons
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Carb fasting vs keto
Keto keeps carbs out for good. Carb fasting removes them on fast days only.
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Carb fasting vs intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting limits when you eat. Carb fasting limits what you eat on set days.
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Carb fasting vs GLP-1 drugs
Ozempic and Wegovy suppress appetite while you take them. Carb fasting trains a habit you keep.
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Carb fasting vs a low-carb diet
Low carb is low every day. Carb fasting concentrates the restriction into fast days.
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Carb fasting vs carb cycling
Carb cycling tracks macros around training. Carb fasting has two day types and nothing to weigh.
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