1 stone down.....

I think I should make a push to drop the last ten or so excess kilos. Especially as summertime brings a lock of discipline and my evening snacking has increased lately. Intermittent fasting (16:8) has worked well for me in the past but this time I'm on a more rigid work/break schedule. Breakfast break at 830, clock out at 1600 which leaves a window to get something in me at that point (cont. below)

So this isn’t a post about dieting but about #facebook nazies.

I have decided to do #intermittentfasting. I’ve just finished #menopause which has been just ‘fun’ . I’ve put on the excess weight and I have to work out what to do. My parents, in their 80s, have done #it and it seems to work when you have terrible metabolism.

I joined #bodyfast, German, pretty good, did a sample a year ago and it kind of works for me.

Just for your info #IF is not about counting calories, they say it very clearly when you join don’t do it. It isn’t about stopping people eating what they like, they made that pretty clear.

So they tell me i SHOULD JOIN THEIR #FACEBOOK. I did. I hate Facebook and really should just shut it again. I opened it to sell furniture while moving to Perth.

So Facebook says share a photo I have taken and introduce myself, so I did.

I’m quite proud of this #christmascake it looks pretty good.

OMG the questions: why did you share this picture? Do you know how much sugar is in fruitcake. Long diatribe of how bad this is. What was I thinking?

So I left the group. Facebook asked why and I said I didn’t like the members.

Do you like my fruit cake?

I was doing fine with fasting today. And then my favorite taco joint emailed me.

...sigh. I'll stay the course. But I betcha they'll be bouncing around my brain for the rest of the day.

@SarahEx Etwas outside of the box: Frühstück ausfallen lassen als #IntermittentFasting. Muss ja nicht sein um abzunehmen, da es auch darüber hinaus positive Eigenschaften aufweist und das Frühstück erspart. Mach ich häufig unter der Woche, wenn ich mich eh nicht viel bewege und entsprechend wenig Energie verbrauche. Kommt natürlich auf den persönlichen Alltag und Vorliebe an.

Ansonsten wenn es für Brot sein soll, könnte ich auch empfehlen, leckeres Brot einfach mit (veganer) Margarine zu bestreichen und dazu Kräuter (frisch oder getrocknet) oder anderes dazu. Klingt vielleicht erst einmal lahm, aber leckeres Brot braucht nicht unbedingt zusätzliche Geschmacke. Ist aber auch eine Gewöhnungssache... unsere Geschmacksnerven sind in der heutigen Welt so mit Superlativen (und Salz und Zucker) geflutet, dass zum Beispiel ein nussiger Brotgeschmack manchmal gar nicht mehr wahrgenommen werden kann.

About a year ago, my wife had to fast prior to a surgery, and I decided to fast in solidarity. It was noon before I ended up eating that day, but I managed it fine. I'd heard about intermittent fasting (or time-restricted eating) and the benefits it might have for weight management, and I decided that over the next few days, I'd see how well I'd manage on just a 10 or so hour food day.

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Today was my first day in the gym for a week, as we went away for the schools holiday week. I stuck to my #intermittentfasting and didn't drink and alcohol, but I did eat too many carbs and dropped out of ketosis.

My shin splints also returned when I tried another run on Tuesday, so I've completely stopped on that front.

I slept dreadfully last night (being woken up twice will do that), but I still managed 8x77.5 kg (171 lb) on the bench @ RPE 9, which I was pretty happy with. 1/n

In related news, September was my first full month of #keto, #intermittentfasting and near complete abstinence of alcohol (a handful of 0.5% 330 ml cans each week).

I assume all water + glycogen weight was lost in the last 10 days of August (3.3 kg, 7.3 lb), I dropped 4.1 kg (9 lb) in September; more than I planned or expected, but I'll take it.

The most noticeable difference was my resting heart rate. Monthly mean in the year to August was 53.7 bpm, std dev of 1.0. September’s... was 45 bpm.

Had a frustrating week on the #strengthtraining front, been a little sick and over/under-slept (my son started school, my daughter returned to it, and inevitably everyone did a little virus exchange). The good news is that I’ve been consistent, and getting through workouts hasn’t been a problem, I just wasn’t as strong as I want e to be.

Today marks 4 weeks off the booze, and tomorrow will be 4 weeks of consecutive 16:8 #intermittentfasting fasts. Weight loss has slowed but is consistent.

Morning #run

Plenty of #elevation but the #clouds kept it cooler this morning. We are forecast a sunny afternoon and low 30s this week so I’ll be #running early and aiming to do #yoga before lunch while the mat is still in the shade.

Ate gluten yesterday and felt like I am paying the price today. Feel a little lethargic and generally meh.

It’s cutting calories—not intermittent fasting—that drops weight, study suggests - Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Jennings)

Intermittent fasting,... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2018837 #time-restrictedeating #intermittentfasting #weightloss #nutrition #calories #science #dieting

I got up extra early this morning so I’d be at the medical clinic at opening and minimize my exposure to sick people. I reached into my drawer for a pair of pants and pulled out a pair of jeans which haven’t fit me in over a year. I’ve been keeping them in hopes they will someday fit me again. I was about to put them back when I figured I may as well try them on. They fit!

Around Christmas time, I had to start wearing bras for the first time. I’m back to not needing them again. What a relief. I have never liked wearing them.

Aside from one IBS flareup, my bloating issues have significantly improved since I changed the way I eat about two months ago.

I’ve cut out all sugars, baked goods, and snacking. I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for about two months (I try to go ~14 hours between supper and breakfast). I’ve cut out gluten and most grains (I still eat corn kernels, oatmeal, and brown rice). I make sure I have lots of fibre every day. If it’s not in my food that day, I drink a fibre mix (psyllium husk in water, or Ultimate Daily Cleanse: a mix of psyllium husk, chia, and hemp hearts). https://supplementsource.ca/products/north-coast-naturals-ultimate-daily-cleanse-1

I still eat dairy because my calcium levels aren’t great, and I take Osteo SAP calcium, magnesium bisglycinate, and vitamin D/K2 daily to help my bone density. I also do resistance training three times a week (if I’m not sick).

My clothes are fitting better than they have in a couple of years, and I’m starting to feel much more comfortable than I have in ages. I miss cookies, hard cider, and toast, but I don’t mind sacrificing them to feel better in my own skin.

The way I figure, I can have these things sparingly (ie. on special occasions), but they can no longer be part of my regular diet if I want to keep my bloat and weight in check. Menopause has changed a lot of things with my body, but I think I’ve finally landed on what works for my post-menopausal metabolism and my chronic gut issues. #menopause #diet #IntermittentFasting #IBS #bloat #fitness

Why does it seem like I'm seeing more articles claiming #IntermittentFasting is not good for you now suddenly? Is the food lobby starting to fund studies and spread propaganda? Or do we have actual new medical trials/studies coming out now that are contradicting the earlier work?