Hi,
This is my 3rd week fasting. I’ve not lost a lot of weight about 3lbs. My first week, I did the 2pm-2pm fasting 2 times a week, but I’ve since changed it to a same day fast. I am experiencing a weak/shaky feeling the following day each time I fast. My normal eating routine has always been in intervals, 7:30 some almond milk, 9:30 a hard boiled egg and 1/2 serving of almonds..11/11:30 a Greek yogurt, then salad with chicken around 2/2:30 along with a piece of fresh fruit and 1 oz of pretzels..then dinner at 6. I’m thinking that the fasting is a shock to my system. Any suggestions, will this eventually pass? I do exercise 4 out of the 5 day work week on my lunch hour. (i work at a college, so I have the option to take aerobic classes and full access to the gym) I also walk my two dogs when i get home for at least 20-30 minutes. One other question, because I have always exercised and eaten a fairly good diet (not so much on the weekends.) I find it difficult to drop the weight. I am a 54 woman, and I get that it is hard to lose the weight. I am an “apple” shape, (hereditary), so I know it is important for me to lose the belly fat. It just seems when that scale doesn’t change, it can be discouraging. However, I am going to stick with it.. Anyone else experience a similar journey, will the weight eventually start moving week after week?

Thank you, dmccormac. To date, I’ve not really lost much weight doing this fasting diet, I would say about 5 lbs at best. I am very rigid with it, following it to the t. I am seeing my endocrinologist later this month, i will speak with her about it. what kind of underlying health problems could there be? I have to say, it is frustrating..thank you again for your advice.

Hi, I stopped after the first week with the 2pm to the 2pm fasting. I went to the full day cycle of fasting, I found it easier to get it done in the 24 hour cycle, (which is actually a 34-36 hour of fasting.) I have been doing the diet since October 13, which is now about 7 weeks in. I am seeing a very slow loss of weight. I feel thinner, and I know i have lost about a 1/2 inch. The weekends are my biggest issue, we eat out friday night, and sometimes Saturday night. While I am careful what I eat, I still eat more than I would if I were eating at home. I have struggled with losing weight for 10 years now. Mostly since I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, as well as going on an SSRI. Which caused me to gain about 30 lbs when I was prescribed it for the first 2 years, then I switched to an extremely low dose and the weight did stop pilling on. Thankfully! I pack my lunch every day for work, always count and measure, nothing fattening, yogurt, hard boiled egg, grapes, almonds, salad, with light dressing, 1/2 serving of pretzels. Pretty much that is my week day. I work at a desk, but I get out on my lunch hour to the gym or out for an hour fast-paced walk, at least 4 days a week. (fridays are usually a day I skip!) Anyway, I am feeling a bit discouraged. Thank you for listening.