May 2018 IF/EF chat - all welcome

(Liz ) #76

It may be my Phinney weight but I am still overweight so I’m going to forge ahead. No one who saw me naked would accuse me of unrealistic expectations/goals :wink: I think of it more as a resting spot as my body gets used to the new size. I have seen as low as 159 (fasted) and so far, on this Keto journey, whatever low weight I see, I eventually get back there over time. I don’t mind if it’s a ton of work & patience to get to a lower weight, I am determined and I’m Keto for life so…

I too like the daily scale information though it mostly tells me about water weight fluctuations. Over time it tells me about fat loss.

Also I take perverse pleasure in holding myself accountable, lol, logging even the foods I ate that weren’t in my plan for the day (adjusts food diary from 4 pieces of bacon to 12). My first instinct is to leave it off, but I think living in denial is how I got to be 100 pounds overweight in the first place so I am trying to be more honest with myself and connect consequences to actions, so I hear you.

Meanwhile, as we have discovered, what makes this way of life sustainable and long term is BACON! No, that’s not what I meant to write, it’s FASTING! When we stray or the macros don’t work anymore, or whatever, we have FASTING. Now I can live confidently knowing I’ll never be 260 pounds again because I know what to do when the scale starts to work against me.

And one more note, I cannot tell you how SURREAL being 165 is, it is WILD, man! Wild.

#77

I haven’t posted anything for a while. We had a trip out of town last weekend (Dallas!) and as a post-trip detox I’m back to 20/4 I.F. during the weekday workdays. Feeling great.

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #78

Started fast last night (12 hours ago), headed to Tuesday evening. 72 hours

(Robin) #79

I think that’s what you described at the end is what happened to me. I went for 4 1/2 days (my first time) and couldn’t quite handle it and went on a binge for about 3 days before I could get back on the wagon. I think I will feed myself normal keto for a week or so and then try the alternate day fasting and see what happens. Thanks!

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #80

Rusty, I am fasting also, I’m nearing 15 hrs. I am only planning 36 hr. fast but those usually turn into 40-46 hrs. due to how my hunger just doesn’t happen all that quickly.

I had a Cinco de Mayo treat, a fajita steak salad bowl with guacamole. The restaurant I go to uses lard for their fajitas, so I think I loaded up on some good fat for this fast.

KCFO

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #81

Good luck this week! May the fasting gods be with you!

What did you Keto today?
(Susan) #82

Last minute decision to go for a 48 hour fast. The last I ate was the gigantic ribeye last night - around 5ish. We’re back home from our weekend away, it’s 6:00 pm and I’m really not starving. I could eat, but…meh, I’m going to skip it.

Pretty sure I can make it to 5:00 pm tomorrow for dinner.

(Candy Lind) #83

I’m on the fasting clock as of 6:30 CDT. I’m going to see how I feel Wednesday evening and either stop at 72 or go for 96. I ate big this weekend, so I should sail through 3 days. KCFO, everyone. :ok_woman:

(Liz ) #84

Hello fasting friends! I’m at 26 hours & it’s bedtime, nice :smile: As many of you know I’d like to lose more weight but my weight loss has pretty much gone glacial for 6 months. I tried lowering protein for a month or 2 in case that was it, nope, that wasn’t it. Went dairy free for April, no noticible weightloss (yay, I can have dairy!)

Recently I’ve started suspecting I’ve been undereating by accident & that might be the problem. (Less fat on the body = fewer calories coming from that side of the equation, more needed from the plate.) So the last two weeks I’ve been consciously increasing my calories up from 1,400 to 1,600 and up by adding fats plus that bump back up to slightly more protein. So far no weird jumps on the scale so that’s reassuring. Things seem to holding pretty steady. I didn’t think I had a CICO mindset but maybe I did!! Ugh. You can study & study & still be clueless.

Yesterday I had an unusual three meal day & ate over 2,200 calories. Today I’m fasting & it’s going very smoothly so far, Last week I got no sleep Saturday night & could only fast 24 hours the next day, so this is already better.

I do use pure fats on my fasts like coconut oil & ghee, but not usually more than 4tbs per day, usually just 3.

I did my third weekly workout this morning & it went great. Still working my way into my old exercise routine, not going full steam ahead yet. No hurry. Still astonished how much less effort it is to jump around minus 45 pounds & hella inflammation. I feel retroactively sorry for pre Keto heavier me who did this exercise 3x a week with no weight loss & truly suffered. Ugh.

Ok, ending this novel! KCFO.

(Candy Lind) #85

Maybe not clueless, but brainwashed. It was pounded in to us for so long that we were eating too much and not moving enough.

I’m going into this fast after a couple of pretty big “feast” days, too. I think that’s the key to building my fasting muscle.

Well, it’s past my bedtime! See y’all tomorrow. :sleeping:

(I came for the weight loss and stayed for my sanity... ) #86

stopped eating yesterday evening. aiming for 48 hrs only since i want to work out… yes I know working out fasted can be amazing, but lately I don’t seem to get to that sweet spot lately…

Anyone else started recently?

(Kirk) #87

38 hours into my first 72 hour fast, feeling great. This is my second fast since starting keto at the end of March. Down 19 pounds since then. Did my daily 6 mile walk yesterday, heading out for todays walk soon, and have fire department training tonight, so lots of activity. Might get out for a kayak if the weather improves.

(Allie) #88

I might be fasting today, haven’t decided yet… had a fatty coffee earlier just because my caffeine addiction told me to, but don’t feel like eating. If hunger strikes later then I’ll deal with it, if not then I’ll fast… maybe tomorrow too, depends how I feel. I’m not feeling very decisive today :joy:

(back and doublin' down) #89

Fasting today until this evening at least for 24hr, maybe extend to tomorrow lunch since I don’t have anything in particular planned for dinner this evening. I want to get in 3 24hr fasts this week. Monday, Wed & Fri.

debating a blood keytone monitor, just not sure I’m fat adapted yet…but maybe? still learning to listen to my body

(Susan) #90

Good morning. Enjoying my BPC at about hour 40. Like last time, I went to bed quite hungry, and woke up feeling fine.

Not even in my mind to try to go past my 48 hour goal. Looking forward to the dinner I have planned for later! :wink:

(Dawn) #91

Broke my last fast on Friday. I am back at it for 72 hours…starting last night around 10pm.

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #92

Well the fasting gods are fickle sometimes, I ended up eating on Sunday, but started another fast after dinner last night.

I feel no shame when I blow a fast, I just try to start on another one after a good refeeding. So it is all good.

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #93

Currently sitting at 49hours! Should be an easy 72

(Candy Lind) #94

I can’t say the same. I’ve snapped before 24 hours is up. Tomorrow is my dog’s surgery, and my hubby told me something’s wrong with the truck. I’m a stress eater - I guess I’ll be eating today. :confused: I made myself a chocolate macadamia milk earlier, vacuum packed some spinach. and I’m thawing out some turkey wings. At least I’m getting something constructive accomplished. I’ll see about jumping back in on Wednesday when my dog is home & settled.

(Doug) #95

Oh Candy, I hear a country song coming on… :cry: