Speeding towards 50 – its time to get serious and get Fit by 50.

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Bubbles67

1:02 pm
8 Aug 16
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I lost weight when I was 40 and felt great, then got diagnosed with a Hypothyroid disease called Hashimotos. It’s real FUN ! all your hormones get screwed up and weight loss is almost impossible because even exercise is bad for it. A lot of juggling is needed, I am now nearly Gluten Free and following an Anti-Inflamatory diet and really hoping the 5:2 is a good as everyone says it is.

My husband and me are doing it together so that makes it easier.

We only started yesterday (7th August 2016) I want to loose about 40lbs, so we’ll see how far I get by next December when I will be 50.

Because I need to control my Blood Sugar levels I am trying to fill my fast days will lots of 50-100 calorie snacks throughout the day, plus green tea and water.

Anyone else out there going to be 50 next year and joining me on this journey?

Minka

11:29 am
13 Aug 16
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Hi Bubbles,

Great that you’ve found 5:2 and are embarking on this journey! …Even better that your husband is joining you!!! I’d love mine to!

I just turned 60 so am not sure I’m eligible to join you? I too have Hashimotos and have been gluten free for a few years. I’ve been practicing Intermittent Fasting for nearly 2 months and have shed 8 1/2 pounds which now allows me to wear just about anything in my wardrobe (though I’m not always eager to wear some since they are so old, they’re out of style!).

I started out eating the small calorie snacks on my fasting days though began experimenting with longer time spans between eating and found that this worked even better. In other words, I now only eat when I’m hungry on my FDs because even eating a little seems to trigger more hunger for me. I often don’t eat my first FD meal until around noon now since that’s when my hunger kicks in. What’s great about 5:2 is the flexibility to experiment to discover what works best.

Bubbles67

11:36 am
13 Aug 16
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Thanks for your comments. Great to hear it works with Hashi. I think I already lost about 2lb in first week so I hope so. Weigh in is Monday.

I did not eat until 12 on my secong FD so maybe 2 meals will work. More experimenting next week.

Keep up the good work, we know how hard it is to loose weight with Hashimitos.

Minka

11:39 am
13 Aug 16
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Hi Bubbles, I found it most difficult to shed weight when I was taking less than optimal amounts of thyroid replacement hormone or when I was taking the wrong type for my needs. Once I got the medication side of things sorted, I was able to lose weight just like I did when I was much younger, before menopause and Hashis!