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fizzy, congratulations on the 500 calories *and* on finding out that the demon was YUCK. That’s such a good thing to learn, isn’t it? 😉 ADF might be challenging in some ways — like social scheduling — but I have the impression that it really cuts down the temptation to over-indulge by much on non-fasting days, so it might be worth a try. If you decide to do it, I hope it goes well for you 🙂
Afternoon everyone,
It’s my fasting day today………
How’s everyone doing????
I’m struggling with my back at the moment, I have been house bound the last few days unable to even go for a little work:-( so I’m really trying to be strong with food. I’m very close in stuffing myself to help me feel better even know it won’t!
I’m a very active person and I’ve been told that I will have to manage my back problem…,,no cure:-(
Just worried that I’m going to turn to food ……… Arghhhhhhh
Hope everyone is doing ok and seeing some changes and weight lose.
I’ve still not weighed myself ……
Xx
@blue eyes.Was that a typo, a little work or did you mean walk!
Think of it like this Food has never cured any back problem I’ve come across, while getting active even if its small walks always helps.
Check with your Physio if you can swim, or walk in the pool. The evidence says back pain responds to motion better than to rest.
As for my progress, I have started alternate day fasting this week and having finally gotten the dreaded 500 calorie limit solved,through steadily decreasing the amount eaten on a fast day,I am delighted to report that my stats are improving.
I weighed in at 145 lbs today and am happy to report my trousers are getting baggy at the bum and my muffin top is crumbling!! I despaired of the scales ever going downward as they consistently tipped between 148 and 150.
I believe, as I ponder on the mechanism of it, that the ADF is generating a psychological effect, in helping me to reduce my calorie intake. When I was doing the 5:2 I felt guilty,if that’s the word, that I was eating at my TDEE AND WANTED TO EAT LESS BUT ENDED UP EATING MORE!!
Now I am using the blood sugar control from the previous day fasting to help me for one day and then its fast day again so I don’t have the guilt!!
Does that make sense.
I’m going to do this until I get below 140 for the moment and see how I feel.
My goal is approaching, my resolve is getting stronger. I will do this.
Stay strong fast buddies!
(Sorry for the long post)
M
fizzy123, I have been wondering if ADF would help people who have trouble with eating over TDEE on non-fasting days, it’s interesting to me that you mention that it has helped you with that. It seems to me that, with eating only 500 calories every other day, your body would really start to get used to taking in less over time, even if you go over by 10-15% on the non-fasting days like the researchers say, it’s still a big calorie reduction over the course of a week. Glad this is working for you 🙂
Fizzy123, yes I mean walk:-)
My Physio gives me exercises to do everyday but even that is to sore at the moment!
Yes you right about to keep moving, so 🙂 so taken painkillers and I’m off for a walk.
I starting to get hungry now, not long until tea.
I’m weighing myself on Mon, that will be the first time in 4 wks so I will be interested how I’ve got on.
My jeans feel loose and other clothing are as well:-)
I find I struggle with eating too much on the 2nd day after my fasting! Anyone else struggle with this? I’m ok the next day when I’ve fasted.
X
@blue eyes that’s a good sign and bet you are losing on the scales too.
Have you considered the ADF I find it doable as I described above and the best thing if I go over on a day, its not the end of the world.
Plus it has really boosted my scale loss. I know this isn’t an official weigh day for me but I dropped another lb since yesterday. That after having wine on my non fast day yesterday! I don’t know how long I was at 145 as I hadn’t weighted since my start day and I wont weigh again until Thursday 29th.
@franfit Thanks 🙂 I’m glad its working for me too! It makes me feel powerful!
@nat Well done. Strong will!
Stay strong anyone fasting today
M
@nat Just logged in late today.Hope you feel better about things whatever you decided to do about the fast.I found it takes time to adjust an attitude and definitely wasn’t able to stick to the 500 at first. But I’m getting better at it as the time progresses.As I’ve been preaching to myself::-) the ADF really helps me by not feeling like I’ve failed when I go a little over.I can justify that I’ve only done one days damage and the next day is either a fast or a normal day!!
Something I found really helpful, was identifying why I was bingeing on sugar and treats and doing this to myself.It was a post elsewhere on this site that I found most beneficial.I’ll look for the link and post it tomorrow.
It might be helpful for you also?
M
Here are the links: Posted by Heatherfast:
“Here are some links for interest:
Short – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knz-iO8j5Zc
Medium – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZFBFXk5pg
Longer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlb4Y4OP1s8 ….”
M
Ok I’ve finished my intake for today,at 507. I’m going to practice being mindful around food this evening.
I won’t need to eat any more tonight if I stay focused on my ultimate goal and realise that to fast is beneficial for my health.
Well done @nat nice fast day so far 🙂
Hope everyone is having a good fast.
M
@mamabelly75 🙂 lets all think of SALAD instead… Yum.
@nat But it wont be forever, you only have to do this until you get to your goal and then its any day during the week that you’d like and usually Monday is good for me anyway!
STAY STRONG TOMORROW
M
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