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13 Apr 2013, 18:09

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onward..

by BBT053 on 13 Apr 2013, 18:09

I did stay on the wagon when we had visitors. I've continued to lose weight but with crazy variations. I've downloaded KenCC's smoothing software as I'm a happy weigher and it's fun. Libra app on Android.

Now down to the lightest I've been since 2001. Which is amazing, feeling strong and energetic. Was silly and attempted a forward roll at the warm-up last Wed and crunched my neck. Been sorted out by a good physio but less exercise for a couple of days. Couldn't do them when I was four, can't do them now... :cool:

I've decided from constant reading of the forum that there are various schools of thought about this diet, dependent on what people have done previously and how much control they want to feel. Rapidly coming to the conclusion that the path to weightloss is living in the minute, listening to the body and being mindful of food. Angsting really doesn't work and I think hinders progress...

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3 months...

by BBT053 on 31 Mar 2013, 19:37

Well, I decided after my nasty BP reading to start this diet on Dec 31. Had been experimenting and reading about IF, after seeing the Horizon programme but with moving house and all the building work prior, not been able to concentrate properly.

Now 3 months in, very happy I did this. Did ADF to take any element of choice away and to eat more basically. Had a bit of a slow start until OH pointed out a pound = 3600 cals and I was only really restricting that amount of cals a week, so it was going to be slow.

Lost a pound every week since except for last week, which was fine as lost 2 the week before. I've taken up more exercise and generally feel very well. I did have headaches to start with but sorting out my general diet has meant I have to think now if it is a fast day. The first month and weirdly week 10 were hard but otherwise this is so much easier for me than daily calorie restriction as I do love my food and cooking, both in volume! ...

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