Today is my first fast day for about a year. I am now about two stone heavier than I was when I had to stop fasting meaning I have approximately 6 stone or so to lose 
It's been a bit tough but I am looking forward to my stir fry tonight (carefully calorie counted of course) and I am feeling like however tough it is I can do it.
I didn't want to stop fasting but I started getting really ill and very low energy and on fast days it was intolerable. I have a blood disorder called antiphospholipid syndrome which is autoimmune in nature and initially thought that was the cause of the problems. It turned out that, while the APS is causing some of my symptoms I also have severe obstructive sleep apnoea (and it took months of waiting and tests to get the diagnosis and even more to get the treatment started). A sleep study showed I was stopping breathing an average of 108 times every hour, accounting for the constant exhaustion I was suffering. I am now the slightly disgruntled owner of a cpap machine and have to sleep with a mask strapped to my face every night. It's not sexy, dignified or even comfortable but it's working and as weight loss is the only chance of getting rid of the sleep apnoea permanently I am back and this time it's going to happen.
I have a history of compulsive overeating and 5:2 is the only weight loss regime I have found which doesn't trigger it. At this stage in my life I am a physical wreck, I have several medical issues ranging from minor to severe, bad skin and hair like straw, fitness levels an 85 year old would be ashamed of (I'm 37), a major history of depression including SAD and two breakdowns, and perhaps unsurprisingly low self esteem - I am not my biggest fan at the best of times and this is not the best of times.
Taking all that into account I know this will be a long and sometime difficult process but I have no choice, I need to do something and it has to be now. I have to start slowly and work up to my full action plan so as not to aggravate any medical issues. This week is one fast (today), learning some back strengthening exercises, and figuring out what I can eat while fasting at work. Next week will be two fasts and a couple more exercises added. I think exercise is going to be key for e but my fitness levels are so feeble I have to be patient with myself (something I do not find easy).
It's going to be one hell of a journey but I have taken that all important first step today.
It's been a bit tough but I am looking forward to my stir fry tonight (carefully calorie counted of course) and I am feeling like however tough it is I can do it.I didn't want to stop fasting but I started getting really ill and very low energy and on fast days it was intolerable. I have a blood disorder called antiphospholipid syndrome which is autoimmune in nature and initially thought that was the cause of the problems. It turned out that, while the APS is causing some of my symptoms I also have severe obstructive sleep apnoea (and it took months of waiting and tests to get the diagnosis and even more to get the treatment started). A sleep study showed I was stopping breathing an average of 108 times every hour, accounting for the constant exhaustion I was suffering. I am now the slightly disgruntled owner of a cpap machine and have to sleep with a mask strapped to my face every night. It's not sexy, dignified or even comfortable but it's working and as weight loss is the only chance of getting rid of the sleep apnoea permanently I am back and this time it's going to happen.
I have a history of compulsive overeating and 5:2 is the only weight loss regime I have found which doesn't trigger it. At this stage in my life I am a physical wreck, I have several medical issues ranging from minor to severe, bad skin and hair like straw, fitness levels an 85 year old would be ashamed of (I'm 37), a major history of depression including SAD and two breakdowns, and perhaps unsurprisingly low self esteem - I am not my biggest fan at the best of times and this is not the best of times.
Taking all that into account I know this will be a long and sometime difficult process but I have no choice, I need to do something and it has to be now. I have to start slowly and work up to my full action plan so as not to aggravate any medical issues. This week is one fast (today), learning some back strengthening exercises, and figuring out what I can eat while fasting at work. Next week will be two fasts and a couple more exercises added. I think exercise is going to be key for e but my fitness levels are so feeble I have to be patient with myself (something I do not find easy).
It's going to be one hell of a journey but I have taken that all important first step today.
