Good morning!
This is Friday morning- end of my first week.
I found this “diet” online. Not sure how I ran into it. I have been doing the McDougall program and decided to add 5:2 to what I was already doing. I am a vegan and have been for 17 years. I am about 50 lbs overweight. 5’7 and 41 years old.
I was in very good shape growing up. It wasn’t until I started having children that I gained all my weight. I lost and gained throughout the years by calorie counting. But, that never lasts for me. Hunger always wins.
So, this week I fasted on Tuesday and Thursday. The first fast was pretty easy in the morning and daytime. I waitress at a restaurant until 3 so I stay pretty active. I drank cucumber/ mint water all day. It seems to fill me up. I usually eat at work and around 3 I made some veg sushi rolls. I just put rice, lettuce, and cucumber in it. Very tasty and calories came in at 480. I got pretty hungry and night but I read that it does it easier. I chose to eat my 500 calories in one meal. I do a 16 hour fast.
Kind of overate the day after my first fast. My “one” spoonful of Nutella- quickly spiraled to 5- until I ran dish soap water in the brand new (might I add) jar and promptly thru the rest down the drain.(Probably not so good for it). So, won’t be buying Nutella for awhile.
Second fast went much better. I worked a double at the restaurant. Had my cucumber/mint water all day until 3 and had my veggie sushi. I find fasting on my double days a lot easier. Although i’m around food all day and night- i’m running around the whole time. I think i’ll always try to fast on my double days.
I’m going to keep updating this page for anyone interested in seeing my results.
First week weigh in after 2 fast was a loss of 4 lbs. Very happy!
Oh, and I went for a hike 2 times for 45 minutes.
3:10 pm
20 Jun 14