Rick Hoffman, the 56-year-old actor famous for his role in the popular series 'Suits', recently surprised fans by sharing a new photo online. The mirror selfie showcases a major physical transformation, leaving fans stunned by his noticeably slimmer appearance, and the post went viral within seconds of being uploaded.
"Been a minute," Hoffman said in his post.
Social media was flooded with comments with questions about how he managed to lose the weight.
How did Hoffman reduce his weight?
Three lifestyle changes helped him achieve his recent transformation. Intense intermittent fasting, keto diet and quitting alcohol.
What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between scheduled periods of eating and fasting. It mainly focuses on when you eat rather than what you eat.
According to Mayo Clinic, intermittent fasting may improve signs of health in the short term, including blood sugar, weight, blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and chronic inflammation.
Some research also suggests that a 16-hour fasting, 8-hour eating cycle may raise heart disease risk compared with other time-restricted eating cycles.
How does intermittent fasting work?
It could be done in different ways:
A full-day fast: It means eating a typical diet on one day and no meals the next day. It is also called twice-a-week fasting. It means you eat very little or nothing for two days a week. The other five days, you eat a typical amount of calories.
Time-restricted eating: This means fasting for up to 16 hours a day. But fasts of 6 to 8 hours are also common.
What is the keto diet?
The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan designed to push the body into a state called ketosis. In this process, the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates.
The diet includes foods like eggs, cheese, meat, fish, nuts, butter, oils and low-carb vegetables. Restrictions are put on rice, pasta, sugar and most processed items.
Why does cutting alcohol help?
Consumption of alcohol can disrupt sleep quality and increase cravings for unhealthy food.
Reducing or avoiding the consumption of alcohol often helps people maintain calorie deficits more consistently while improving hydration, energy levels and sleep.
