I'm new to this forum and also new to this lifestyle; having done two fast days, who probably would have gone a bit better if I'd learnt a bit more before I started
Anyway, here's my story:
27 years of age, 163 cm tall and 56 kg at present.
In January, I decided to make a lifestyle change, since 2012 contained a lot of drinking and a lot of comfort eating because I was generally unhappy.
Truth be told, I was depressed and anxious, which I've been all my life! I also have massive mood swings and other mental problems. Tried everything and have been given all diagnosis there is, but I don't really care anymore. I'm ME! Not a diagnosis.
I quit drinking, which was hard, and quit eating naughty things like chocolate, which was even harder!! I also cut out most carbs and tried to eat less fat.
4 kilos in 4 months!
I'm short but with long, skinny legs, so almost ALL of this was belly/back fat! However, I want to go down a few more kilos, because it still looks like my fat is tied to my upper body with strings. I would want to be able to have jeans and a tight t-shirt without worrying about my back flopping out.
However, more important, I feel so much better! Both about myself and my body, but also about life in general. Stable bloodsugar, nutrient food and exercise is THE SHIT for a moody cow like me.
However, I'm bored now, and I needed something new, and found this diet.
I want to loose around 3 more kilos but I'm not really that bothered. I'm more interested in the effect on my mood, stress, anxiety and of course all the health effects! My grandparents all died young, and my mum has already had a stroke at the age of 53 so I really want to beat the family odds and live til I'm 101.
My boyfriend watched the documentary with me, and he is also interested in the health effects. He will need to watch his weight though, because he's already borderline underweight. We will still do this together. He used to be a heavy drinker&smoker, but he's much healthier now, however not as good as it could.
My next fast day is tomorrow (I shall count that as my first!), and I will have lots of new topics coming up about different stuff.
(but now I'm gonna eat a cookie!)