Try try try again?

I think I've forgotten my reasons for doing this! 

Perhaps my reasons have changed this year? 

Back to it.... conscious eating!!

Wishy-washy

Week one Went really well, but as soon as I hit Friday, it went to pot and ever since, I've been automatically fasting around 18 hours.  It's amazing how your body gets into a routine. 

I'm just going with it for now,  see how I go. But, not eating from after dinner tonight. I am going to make a concerted effort to be done eating by six....

I've also gone off the water, and not been drinking enough water,  so lots of conscious drinking today!

:)

Day 12

Stupidly took a break... feeling rough as hell now!

Why won't I remember that binging makes me feel vile!

Still not had an ounce of alcohol, but can't say I'm missing it either. 

Today,  I'm going to try a 36 hour at least. Considering I used to fast 48 from Sunday evening until Tuesday evening,  this should be easy, allowing coffee too!

I've got some test strips so might plan to see it through to ketosis for some serious fat burning action.

I need rid of these extra 70 lbs!

Interesting

From last year

This is how I progressed in 2013. And, if I can do it again, 5 stone by May, as I did then, I will be very impressed!  :)

So far. ..

Here's a before abd middle shot! I can't wait to update again on the 1st Feb!  :)

7.1.14

Week one complete and 6lbs down!

Going to give you all a weekly update from now on, or as and when I feel I have something to share.

This conscious business is what it's all about though!

Walking to school this morning,  I imagined what it would be like, not to be carrying around this extra five stone in weight!  Well, watch this space blubber!!

I'm looking forward to seeing a new less is more of me!

6.1.14

Still going strong.  Managed a 24 hour today. And broke fast with a yummy roast dinner.

Consciously prepared, consciously eaten! Yum!

And for afters?  Profiteroles! 

5.1.14

I'd forgotten this feeling!
Listening to Celine Dion 'I'm alive'.

For those of you who haven't fasted yet, here is how it makes me feel.

I have stacks of energy.

My brain seems to work better.

I am more creative/easily inspired.

This doesn't feel like I am restricted. 

I am in a place where this is normal. I just eat once a day, every day, simple!

The one problem I'm having, is that when I eat my one sensible meal a day, I'm eating past comfortable.  I need to sort this one out,  with the help of Mr Paul Mckenna!

Still loving my journey, year 2!!

 

4.1.14

Day four,  ate at 5:30pm. So did a 22 and half hour fast. Was very easy. I ate out tonight, cajun chicken. It was too much. Still within a normal daily consumption,  but too heavy on the tummy.

Started next fast right after eating, around 6:30. :)

3.1.14

Feeling absolutely fantastic!  I'd forgotten about the energy fasting gives you! I won't be doing a 24 hour fast today because it's getting a little late, and I don't want to be eating too late and going to bed.

I have a chart with my daily weights on, I weigh daily to stop the binge when I'm eating. It's interesting to see the natural fluctuations! I regularly change my mind on whether weighing daily is a good idea or not, but for now I'm going with it! 

HAPPY FRIDAY everyone! 

2.1.14

I am so proud, I have fasted another 24 hours! 

Not as good with the water drinking today,  because I have been on the go all day.

Onward and upward! My fasts started at 6pm, so every night its starting later according to the time I eat, so when it gets so late that it's bed time, I'll finish earlier,  turning the fast to a shorter one. My aim is that while listening to my body, I will be leaving my stomach empty for as many hours as is comfortably possible!

Roll on day 3! :)

1.1.14 RESTART

Day one

Went really good, and amazingly easy.  This is now a 24 hour fast, and I've had a break of several months, dipping out with 18 hour fasts,  24 hours, and 48. Above all, I'd say go with your body and how you feel.

I have also given up alcohol.

Inspiration for my starting fasting last year was Dr Michael Moseley, Paul Mckenna, and... well Darren Brown!  ;)

Restarted 27th August week 1

Ok, so I have fasted on and off since my last entry, and it has, become so natural I don't notice I am doing it.

33 today and always try to set myself a challenge, so...

6 days a week fast from last evening meal to next day evening meal.

Fit 1250 calories into one meal.

Try and get my daily quota of nutrients into that meal.

Allow 3 coffees without sugar throughout the day.

Lots of water.

Here I go!!

Week 24

Certainly has been patchy for a, few weeks...not as 'on it'. One does, have to remember though, that this is for life, and I don't want to be, regimented at all.

I am currently developing my own plan to help others with a more natural way of losing weight, and, more importantly, keeping it off. It really is all about the power of the brain.

The no more diet plan group on facebook, if you would like to keep up to date. :-) 

Week 23- no diet plan

Not much change last week. Still fasting daily 15-18 hours, and have one day not doing.

Today I measured and weighed, 5 lb loss since last month, and 3"from my waist!

Week 22

I am going to be measuring, weighing, and photographing on the 22nd!!

The no diet plan works!!

Week 21

Mega busy so have not been able to find the time to update you all.

Things have changed a lot for me now, so much so, that I forget to update my blog, because what I do is natural!

I over-ate this weekend, and, when I say over ate, I mean I had a full on binge. Do you know what though, the old me would have given up after crap I consumed over the weekend, the new me remembered the, feeling during, and after, the cost, and the, fact it may have been necessary. Nobody can go through a journey like this one and not have a hiccup or 10 along the way.

I have also adapted fasting to fit in more comfortably with my life.

48 hours turned into 24, and 24 had turned into mostly 16 every day. I eat my last meal, finishing at 6pm and don't then eat until at least 10am. If my body does not ask for food at 10, i continue the fast. Today I had a, large lunch finishing at 1pm. I have not eaten since.

A tip I would give to anyone, is that this is a journey of discovery-don't be too rigid!

I now no longer drink. Never would I have thought I'd give that up!!

Keep it going!! :-)  :-)  :-) 

WEEK 20 continued

Mega proud!

1 hour none stop fc swim, managed 90.

1 hour walking up hill leaflet dropping.

5 reps of 30 squats

3 reps of 30 sec planks

11 reps 10 sec crunches

20 hour fast.

Starting to feel new muscle now!

I have also discovered that the more exercise I do the less I eat. Not because I don't want to waste the effort, but because I forget???

Come on! I want out of these, size 20s!!

WEEK 20

So, a new idea keeping my journey fresh. I would encourage everyone to shake up their fasting regimes as much as possible. Don't let your body get used to anything too long, or become bored!

24 hour fast Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. No eating after 6pm Monday to Friday until 10 am the following day resulting in 16 hour daily fast with 8 hour eating window... (subject to changing eating window, I shall let you know week 21).

Saturday is the only exception, though No alcohol, no takeaways, or dairy Chocolate!

Remember though to only eat food you truly enjoy, even if you do
t-total others!

Sound boring? It may, but I do so love challenges!

EXERCISE:

Plank challenge every night, 150 squats throughout the  day, 1 hour swim Monday to Friday lunch time and 1 hour evening swim Tues, Weds, and Friday.

Water bottle straight up to laptop for work time, and bed by 11pm. Rigid or what.

I WILL RESPECT MY MIND, BODY, AND SOUL!!

If only I could remember to keep track of my food intake with MyFitnessPal too!! Super control!! ;-)