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I have stalled both in weight loss and actually fasting. Not being well I decided today it was better not to fast and hopefully I can continue on Friday. I have had a week devoted to getting ready to sketch and paint more this year. My OH has decided to have a go too and we have been watching an art tutor site on the Internet and trying out the lessons. I find trying to paint and draw takes my mind off of food when I do fast.
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Mon. 5/14/13- Day 1, FAST, 143.5 lbs
Today was my first day on the diet. Yesterday I finished up my 30 day juice fast, and I decided to jump right in and make today my first fast day. I figured it would be easiest, since my body is used to fasting right now.
The day went great! In the morning, I made a big- and I mean BIG- pot of celery soup. I measured it out to be about 475 cals for the whole pot, and it made over FOURTEEN cups of soup. So I had that whenever I felt peckish through the day, and by dinnertime I still had 2 big bowlfuls left to eat. It was a great strategy, one I will repeat, maybe trying different soups.
My other strategy was to nap. I was getting hungry and crabby around mid-day, so I figured I'd get some sleep. A great way to use up a big chunk of the day, as well.
I am really, REALLY excited to eat "normally" tomorrow. It has been 41 days since I've been able to eat what I want through the day, and I'm especially looking forward to a dinner...
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Today was my first day on the diet. Yesterday I finished up my 30 day juice fast, and I decided to jump right in and make today my first fast day. I figured it would be easiest, since my body is used to fasting right now.
The day went great! In the morning, I made a big- and I mean BIG- pot of celery soup. I measured it out to be about 475 cals for the whole pot, and it made over FOURTEEN cups of soup. So I had that whenever I felt peckish through the day, and by dinnertime I still had 2 big bowlfuls left to eat. It was a great strategy, one I will repeat, maybe trying different soups.
My other strategy was to nap. I was getting hungry and crabby around mid-day, so I figured I'd get some sleep. A great way to use up a big chunk of the day, as well.
I am really, REALLY excited to eat "normally" tomorrow. It has been 41 days since I've been able to eat what I want through the day, and I'm especially looking forward to a dinner...
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Just keeping up to date with my musings-and -mutterings.....
Rough week last week - I overdid things - went out for the whole day....all but collapsed for the next couple of days.
I took meds but that of course threw my body off-whack.....
I am really pleased though...I still managed one fast day ...and didn't overdo it on the other days!
Hoping to manage the usual two fasts days this week (tomorrow = Wednesday. and Saturday)
If nothing else I am really appreciating the flexibility of this plan!
Rough week last week - I overdid things - went out for the whole day....all but collapsed for the next couple of days.
I took meds but that of course threw my body off-whack.....
I am really pleased though...I still managed one fast day ...and didn't overdo it on the other days!
Hoping to manage the usual two fasts days this week (tomorrow = Wednesday. and Saturday)
If nothing else I am really appreciating the flexibility of this plan!
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I had a good third week. The fasting days are becoming easier. I even tried a fast day with only coffee with soy cream in the morning and fasted all day (12 hours) until late evening then had a light dinner. I always thought I would have a very hard time going without breakfast, but it wasn't bad at all.
My weight was essentially the same this week which was a little disappointing. Last week 150.0 and this week 150.2
Oh well, I guess we'll see what this week brings.
I'm switching my fast day from Monday to Sunday this week, due to having a meeting on Monday and probably going for lunch with my sister afterwards.
My weight was essentially the same this week which was a little disappointing. Last week 150.0 and this week 150.2
Oh well, I guess we'll see what this week brings.
I'm switching my fast day from Monday to Sunday this week, due to having a meeting on Monday and probably going for lunch with my sister afterwards.
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The truth about exercise, and not doing it!
I am sat on the plane to Port Hedland and have just watched Michael Mosley's doco, The Truth about Exercise again. He was a non responder to aerobic exercise as it didn't increase his VO2 max, but it did improve his insulin and decided to continue with it.
I haven't done any serious exercise since April, apart from a couple of gym visits, a lot of walking whilst overseas (including a couple of decent climbs in the Dolomites), but nothing regularly and I know I'm unfit. I did a lot of weights, not so much cardio, but after watching the program have decided I am going to try and do some HIT every other day, with other exercise chucked into the mix in a bid to move my weight along.
Looking at my weight loss since I started, I am not exactly a poster girl for 5:2! It has been in fits and starts and with a long holiday and then Christmas, I seem to be back where I started. I don't really have any excuses not to do well; I am stuck in a mining camp...
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I am sat on the plane to Port Hedland and have just watched Michael Mosley's doco, The Truth about Exercise again. He was a non responder to aerobic exercise as it didn't increase his VO2 max, but it did improve his insulin and decided to continue with it.
I haven't done any serious exercise since April, apart from a couple of gym visits, a lot of walking whilst overseas (including a couple of decent climbs in the Dolomites), but nothing regularly and I know I'm unfit. I did a lot of weights, not so much cardio, but after watching the program have decided I am going to try and do some HIT every other day, with other exercise chucked into the mix in a bid to move my weight along.
Looking at my weight loss since I started, I am not exactly a poster girl for 5:2! It has been in fits and starts and with a long holiday and then Christmas, I seem to be back where I started. I don't really have any excuses not to do well; I am stuck in a mining camp...
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