Week 2 – new starter strategies?

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gevanssa

9:01 am
9 Aug 15
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Hello everyone. I set myself a goal at the start of the 2015 to drop from 80 kg to 75kg and after my recent vacation I was at 82kg. Nice. Im fasting today in week 2. Last week I dropped 1.5kg, probably mostly water as Im avoiding carbs when not fasting. When I am fasting I am feeling ok with the following strategy:

Lunch: 40g rough oats + water
Snack: Tomato soup
Dinner: small piece rye bread (from Denmark) and half a tin organic baked beans

When not fasting, its all HFLC. What I dig about this diet – its obvious it will work because its starvation made bearable haha. I probably wont be so chipper by 9pm this evening 🙂

What are any other new starter strategies?

AmyLamey

7:44 pm
16 Aug 15
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I’m just about to complete my first week, I’ve only had two fast days so far, so I’m nor exactly speaking from experience, but…

I don’t get hungry in the mornings, and I can’t sleep at night if I am hungry, so I skip breakfast, have a piece of fruit or snack under 100 calories at around 1pm and then have 400 calories at supper, which has been working well for me.

I also limit myself to low calorie fruits, lean protein, and vegetables on fast days. They fill my belly up the most, and keep it full. Carbs leave me feeling hungry shortly after.

Telling myself that I can have something tomorrow when I’m fasting works well too.

I also started a blog about it, so I can post before/after photos (so far its just the before ones…) and journal my feelings. I think its going to hold me a little more accountable, if I feel like I have to answer to someone: https://five2andme.wordpress.com/

Good luck!

Ceedub

1:03 am
17 Aug 15
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It gets easier the more you fast.