I am starting today

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mrscloud2014

12:36 pm
18 Mar 15
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Today is the first day that I am fasting. I already feel emotional about it. (Actually I just remembered today may be a bad start day because of a standing lunch appointment but I am going to start today and then if he cancels I will do the day and if not I will not count today) I can tell instantly the role that food plays in my life. I am not anything that even vaguely resembles hungry. Physically I feel like could do this 2, 3, 4 days a week. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually I am already having trouble. As soon as I made the decision to start today, I felt “a loss”. It honestly reminds me of when I got sober a little over a year ago. Food is my comfort, and I feel like I am losing something by limiting my intake. Of course I could tell myself “its only a couple of days” and that is true BUT I don’t want my “normal” days to be emotionally fueled binges. I know I need to change my relationship with food, I am working for another type of sobriety for lack of a better description, prayerfully I will be able to apply the things that I have learned from previous struggles and really make this work.

milena

12:54 pm
18 Mar 15
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No problem about feeling emotional, this is a change, and all changes are emotional, and huge.

But its a wonderful change. No food is forbidden, there is no right or wrong, no failing, only success, backward steps are allowed!

I promise you though, this is not a loss, you will just view food differently. You WILL NOT starve, you will choose when to fast, to suit you, food will taste better, you will feel better.

Check out the forums, you will be made welcome on them all, even square pegs go into these many shaped holes, the aussies welcome those from the north, the bingers forum are amazing folk, the maintenance crew are awesome, there are buddy forums, target forums – or even join jojo on her quest – so many have.

And there is a lot of hand holding!! And a lot of hands to push you back in the saddle when you fall off!

We are all on this journey so travel hopefully!!! And if the lunch still stands, enjoy it, and plan your fast day tomorrow – or Friday!!!

Annana119

12:59 pm
18 Mar 15
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I fully understand how mrscloud2014 felt. Me too! I tried fast diet for some months already. The first 2 months were very good! I got the weight which I targeted. But soon, failed! The kilos come back. Though I am not overweight, I think something should be improved. I hope I will continue and apply fast diet properly and spiritually! Let’s work hard!

mrscloud2014

2:35 pm
18 Mar 15
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Thank you I really appreciate the support and welcome…I am going to need it. I am also partially convinced that my body will simply not respond to this I am overwieght and gain weight painfully easily. I am convinced that nothing this relatively simple can work for me.

irisblue

3:02 pm
18 Mar 15
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mrs. cloud, please hang in there! Little steps at a time. You are now sober. What an accomplishment! If it makes you feel any better, I quit 5:2 about 2 years ago, and it’s taken me this long to come to terms with the fact that my health is going down the drain because of my overweight, and that this is the easiest way of eating that lets you lose weight that I ever experienced. But it took me two years to get back here!

So I am back here. You are here! That’s a step! That’s the great thing about 5:2. If it doesn’t work for you today, there’s always tomorrow. But just don’t keep putting off your “tomorrow” for two years, like I did! Welcome!

irisblue

3:04 pm
18 Mar 15
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p.s. I am overweight and gain weight painfully easy too. Plus I’m no youngster. I lost weight effortlessly the last time. 7 lb.s in one month. That shocked me. Just give it a chance.

mrscloud2014

3:06 pm
18 Mar 15
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Than you irisblue I am going to give it a try. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

mrscloud2014

3:42 pm
18 Mar 15
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Thank you I am going to try my best to work hard:)

Lucy lulu

1:22 pm
20 Mar 15
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I also am starting today ! Started a walking regime and haven’t seen any results 🙁 the same two pounds come and go ! . Am hoping this works … Menapause and antidepressants (to control my hot flashes ) has done a number on me. Fingers crossed this works

irisblue

1:39 pm
20 Mar 15
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Lucy, just hang in there. I hear you about menopause, and I simply won’t take anti depressants because of fear of weight gain (I’m using a high dose fish oil supplement which helps in that area). We can do this!

mrscloud2014

3:31 pm
23 Mar 15
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HOw has it gone for you so far Lucy? This is my second fast day