This showed ADF with CR worse than CR alone:
> One possible explanation for the differences in fat loss between the CR and ADF+CR groups is a change in physical activity. The investigators observed significantly reduced physical activity in the ADF+CR group, which they primarily attributed to reduced spontaneous light- and moderate-intensity movements. No such reduction was observed in the other two groups.
Is alternate-day fasting superior to calorie restriction for fat loss in lean adults? - Peter Attia
Key point they were already lean, but every group lost weight.