20 lbs in 6 weeks – this works!

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Diannery

1:48 pm
17 Aug 17
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Hi all, I have been lurking for 6 weeks but am jumping in now.Weigh in today-lost 20lbs in 6 weeks. I’m doing one meal a day with 24 hr fast between, mostly a keto diet. I’m a 62 yr old female in Florida.no exercise yet, planning walking. Should slow down but great start

LorettaMc

6:20 pm
17 Aug 17
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That’s amazing. I’m restarting on Monday, as we have company all weekend. I need to lose 25lbs to be in my high BMI range. I am going to try keto with the 5:2 plan. Can I ask what your average day looks like and your fasting day?
Much appreciated

CalifDreamer

8:45 pm
17 Aug 17
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Diannery, congrats on the weight loss! You’re only eating 1 meal every day and fasting in between? What are you eating for that meal?

Diannery

9:27 pm
17 Aug 17
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Hi Loretta and CalifDreamer, yes I have evolved to eat only one meal a day now. I have a diet coke in the morning (trying to give it up) and lots of water. Then I eat around noon for one hour. Usually a large salad with lots of Olive oil ad vinegar and 6 oz protein like grilled steak, chicken or fish. I also have some veg with butter. Keeping carbs under 50 a day. Really didn’t want to do strict me to but am evolving that way too. After lunch, no food till noon or 1 the next day. I’m really not hungry most of the time. Sounds crazy for me. I have about 50 more lbs to go. So that is where I am now.

LorettaMc

9:51 pm
17 Aug 17
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Thank so Diannery for your response.
im going to try doing the fast 5:2 but follow a keto way of eating for the 7 days. Hopefully, I can evolve into doing longer fast days. All the best! Keep us posted

Diannery

11:33 pm
17 Aug 17
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Thanks, best of luck to you too, Loretta. I’ll post my progress and hope to hear how your 5:2/keto week works out for you.

dykask

3:09 am
18 Aug 17
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@diannery – at first I was shocked by your weight loss, however you are doing something much more aggressive than 5:2. My only concern is that it probably isn’t something you can do for years. I know I could do 5:2 for the rest of my life if I needed too. I probably won’t but I’m sure fasting will be something that I’m going to do for many years now. You might want to consider switching to more of a normal 5:2 pattern when you get ready to maintain your weight loss, unless you are one of those rare birds that thrives on just one meal a day.

Personally I’m put off by ketogenic diets. Just too much meat and fat for me. I can handle it for a few meals, that is about it. I simply enjoy fruit and many vegetables that have too much carbs even with the fiber!

Diannery

11:57 am
18 Aug 17
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Hi Dykask, I started out doing 5:2 then went to 4:3 as i found it easier than 5:2. It seems the more processed carbs and sugars I eat, the more I want. Constant cravings. I do eat only one meal a day now, lots of good veg, only 6 oz of meat and some olive oil. Really mediterreqn as well as keto. My stomach shrunk and this works for me. Of course, when I get to weight I like, I will add another meal but the same foods. If i don’t stay off the processed carbs and sugars, I will regain the weight again. Of this I am sure.
We all may try different approaches to this issue but we all have the same goals.
My best to you on your journey..

dykask

1:18 pm
18 Aug 17
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I was stuck on my weight loss for a couple of years until I cut the foods that had sugar added to them. Fruit seems to be fine for me, but the processed foods really fatten me up too.