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by Roscoe

05 Mar 2019, 21:59

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Well, here I am

Replies: 174

Views: 23724

Today....... the scales said 168 BP 130/90 before the old BP pill this morning. Today was a class at the senior center (centre?) . Some class about healthy minds. I was supposed to go see mom today at the nursing home but I called and put it off until tomorrow so I could go to that class and also ki...

by Roscoe

13 Aug 2018, 11:03

 

Forum: General 5:2 and Fasting Chat

Topic: People hate us!!!! I was warned.

Replies: 67

Views: 7740

When offered food that's off the list, I have no problem telling folks "No thanks you" If they ask why they probably won't ask again when I get done. I'm polite but assertive, The horn of plenty is way out of control. I turned down a donut the other day, someone had brought a box of them a...

by ADFnFuel

13 Jul 2018, 20:34

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: First week? Back to where I started..any help ?

Replies: 5

Views: 1674

Welcome Usshaz and Debs! Consider a small piece of cheese instead of more protein. It's more satiating, and being essentially non-reactive to insulin it won't rouse the hunger demon. Daily weight variation can be frustrating but it's quite common to gain 2-3 pounds everyday, to disappear over night....

by Roscoe

05 Jun 2018, 14:20

 

Forum: Progress Diaries & Journals

Topic: My Daily Stats, Trials and Triumphs

Replies: 267

Views: 17411

Good for you. Think sugar/insulin/ hunger cycle instead of taste! We know these things, explain to others when they say, "Just one won't hurt you". Because one can and will hurt us! We know what just one leads to....

by Sassy1

30 May 2018, 23:39

 

Forum: The 5:2 Lab

Topic: Blue light and evening hunger ... !!

Replies: 5

Views: 1365

Okay, links now accessed! The one from ADF was information dense and I don't think I concentrated enough to take it all in. I think it mainly concerned reducing the amount of blue light, but not changing the activity the person was doing? And it was relating blue light to a number of (negative) thin...

by Roscoe

21 May 2018, 15:20

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Well, here I am

Replies: 174

Views: 23724

May 21, 2018 Weight this morning 175 !!!!!!! Surprised me, I ate yesterday evening can of spinach 60 calories ... two small microwaved sweet potatoes with some butter and mustard ( don't ask my why but I've developed a craving for mustard and it's low calorie) I'm guessing 250 calories, next a Miche...

by Roscoe

10 May 2018, 14:05

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Well, here I am

Replies: 174

Views: 23724

Interesting vgan-keto link. Thanks ADFnFuel. Today I finally made it below 180 lbs. 179 on the old scales ! 19 more pounds to go. I fasted all day yesterday, 24 to 30 hours, water and black coffee only. I'm going after the visceral fat now. The angina seems to have gone completely away now. Stable a...

by ADFnFuel

23 Apr 2018, 21:12

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Well, here I am

Replies: 174

Views: 23724

This older summarizing post on CVD and cholesterol ratios may be of interest: https://forum.fastday.com/the-5-2-lab-f10/progress-cvd-ldl-particle-size-and-insulin-resistance-t12663.html That Mower: (It's a guy thing ladies. We just can't accept being beaten by a mechanical object :grin: ). The last ...

by ADFnFuel

11 Apr 2018, 21:28

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Well, here I am

Replies: 174

Views: 23724

Re what you eat, certainly reducing the amount of (added) sugar is a good thing. But I am not a supporter of low carb/ high fat (in which I differ from a lot of people in this forum) - I believe that whole grains, starchy vegetables and a range of fruit are important for a balanced diet and healthy...

by ADFnFuel

12 Mar 2018, 15:09

 

Forum: Fasting Windows

Topic: Shift work and fasting

Replies: 4

Views: 1522

Hello SarahW, welcome to the group! Shift works is known to negatively affect circadian rhythms but with fasting, it can be an advantage. Being unpredictable prevents the body from recognizing a consistent routine - to keep it guessing. When it expects another typical feast day, it suddenly encounte...

by ADFnFuel

09 Mar 2018, 18:17

 

Forum: 5:2 Diet 'Rules' & Variations

Topic: Would these break Intermittent Fasting protocol? Not fo

Replies: 1

Views: 1520

Hello sonic83, welcome to the group! Fats do not initiate insulin secretion so will not by themselves break a fast. All amino acids except those beginning with the letter L can be converted to glucose, so in sufficient quantity they can initiate an insulin response. The problem is that ones physiolo...

by ADFnFuel

14 Feb 2018, 21:22

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Another newbie :)

Replies: 3

Views: 786

Welcome picklesfoley ! Sorry for the delay. It seems that new members don't automatically appear in the "View new posts" option but do appear in "View active topics". I'm smiling at your alias as I write this. Very creative ! Your weight and height places you at the upper end of ...

by ADFnFuel

07 Feb 2018, 04:59

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: Hello! Newbie first time faster here! 16/8...concerns

Replies: 3

Views: 663

Welcome to the group! Yes, you're rushing things a bit. :-) Started from a similar point nearly 5 years ago, then averaging 10 pounds lost per month, maintaining since. Weight variation of 3-4 pounds during the day is completely normal. Lightest in the morning, heaviest in the evening. Be aware that...

by Floo76

25 Sep 2017, 10:14

 

Forum: Progress Diaries & Journals

Topic: Keeping on track with Floo

Replies: 14

Views: 2111

Thanks ladies for your help and support. I'm planning to keep it to 3-4 hours at the moment as I want to follow the One Meal a Day philosophy with a snack / dessert added if I want one. Lengthening my window would I think encourage me to eat more than one main meal. I have done a good bit of reading...

by Floo76

24 Sep 2017, 20:02

 

Forum: Progress Diaries & Journals

Topic: Keeping on track with Floo

Replies: 14

Views: 2111

Ok time for a wee update - after reading 'Delay Don't Deny' by Gin Stephens I've been trying out an eating window the past two days, as an alternative to the up / down days of 5:2 or 4:3, and think it might be the way to go for me. At any rate I'm going to give it a whirl :wink: I'm trying it out wi...