Zero Baseline
A state during fasting where calorie intake is zero, simplifying control.
The zero baseline removes decision-making completely during the fasting period. There is no need to track or estimate intake because nothing is consumed. This simplicity makes it easier to stay consistent compared to constant calorie counting. It also creates a clear separation between fasting and eating phases.
Related Topics
Fasting
Fasting changes the structure of eating. This page covers how it works for weight loss, the difference between intermittent and extended approaches, and where it fits in a sustainable method.
Intermittent Fasting
How intermittent fasting actually works, what changes inside an eating window, and where it fits alongside calorie deficit and walking for sustained weight loss.
Related glossary terms
Action Loop
Repeating fasting, calorie control, and walking as the core routine.
Eating Window
A defined time period when food is consumed.
Fasting Arc
The predictable progression of physical and mental states during a fast.
Fasting Window
The period where no calories are consumed.
Fat-adapted State
A state where the body relies more on fat than carbohydrates for energy.
Fat-Burning Switch
The point where fat becomes the primary fuel source after glycogen depletion.
Metabolic Switch
The transition from burning carbs to burning fat.
Momentum Window
The period after a fast where fat burning remains elevated and hunger is reduced.