Hi all,
I cheated today! Normally I weigh in once a month. However, two weeks ago my weight was 70.4kg and I was really looking forward to see the 6x. So, with May starting today I gave it a try and my scale was really kind today. 69.5!
I did not weigh myself before I started IF beginning of January. My weight was about 80kg last time I stepped on the scale last summer and I definitely put on some kg around Christmas. So I might have lost about 10kg up until now!
My BMI is now down to 21.0 and I hope to loose 2 or 3 more kg with this WOE. However, I will have to start thinking about weight maintenance soon.
My approach is a not very strict version of 5:3. I fast about three days a week, in my case not eating anything after dinner at 6-8pm for about 22-24 hours. I start eating "normally" with a proper dinner to end my fast day. However, I always eat more than 500kcal on my fast days. Mostly I would estimate I eat 1000-1200kcal. I know, I lose weight slower this way but as you see, I works well for me. And eating normally each night allows me to have a normal social life . And, what makes me ever prouder is that I had a very tough time in the last month and it was the first time during my time that during such a time period I did not put on weight but lost it! And it was not difficult at all. I currently do not want thinking about stopping this WOE so lets see what will happen when I am down to my goal weight of 67kg.
The only thing I am still struggling with are sweets. I eat all sweets when they are around (on feast day) and cannot stop eating them. I hope to learn at one point in time to not overeat on sweets. Currently, I do not buy any sweets and it works for me. I allow myself treats from time to time but always outside of my house like one ice-cream or one piece of cake. But in the long run I would prefer to change my behavior rather than having to restrict myself in this way. I also want to be in control of my sweet cravings.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!
Abby
I cheated today! Normally I weigh in once a month. However, two weeks ago my weight was 70.4kg and I was really looking forward to see the 6x. So, with May starting today I gave it a try and my scale was really kind today. 69.5!
I did not weigh myself before I started IF beginning of January. My weight was about 80kg last time I stepped on the scale last summer and I definitely put on some kg around Christmas. So I might have lost about 10kg up until now!
My BMI is now down to 21.0 and I hope to loose 2 or 3 more kg with this WOE. However, I will have to start thinking about weight maintenance soon.
My approach is a not very strict version of 5:3. I fast about three days a week, in my case not eating anything after dinner at 6-8pm for about 22-24 hours. I start eating "normally" with a proper dinner to end my fast day. However, I always eat more than 500kcal on my fast days. Mostly I would estimate I eat 1000-1200kcal. I know, I lose weight slower this way but as you see, I works well for me. And eating normally each night allows me to have a normal social life . And, what makes me ever prouder is that I had a very tough time in the last month and it was the first time during my time that during such a time period I did not put on weight but lost it! And it was not difficult at all. I currently do not want thinking about stopping this WOE so lets see what will happen when I am down to my goal weight of 67kg.
The only thing I am still struggling with are sweets. I eat all sweets when they are around (on feast day) and cannot stop eating them. I hope to learn at one point in time to not overeat on sweets. Currently, I do not buy any sweets and it works for me. I allow myself treats from time to time but always outside of my house like one ice-cream or one piece of cake. But in the long run I would prefer to change my behavior rather than having to restrict myself in this way. I also want to be in control of my sweet cravings.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!
Abby
I do feel that this WOE gives you more control though. Maybe its the psychological effect of knowing that they aren't forbidden that helps. I certainly have a much reduced capacity on the occasions when I do binge. 
