Andy_W
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Yeah I'm not arguing against that either, chances are if you're eating for less hours you're going to be eating less full stop, so eating less carbs (and fats etc), so will run out of that fuel, and then your body moves onto the fat etc.Not strictly true - but I know what you mean.
Once the body has no more of its primary, preferred fuel - Carbohydrates it uses its secondary source - fat. So a period of using the secondary source can only be beneficial. Throw in a short HIIT session to boost your metabolism and you increase the benefits - trick is to control eating for the rest of the day, limiting Carbs as much as poss (fruit and veg is good because it's soluble fibre) and loading up with fats (eggs) and protein (fish and chicken)
It's why I think fasting, calorie control, correct macros and eating pretty well is a good combo, makes it easier I think.