Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

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I did it!!!! Today marks my 365th day of IF and the first time in my life I've had the willpower to focus on my own health and happiness. In the Summer of 2017 I made a trip to Bed Bath and Beyond and on a whim, I decided to step on one of their operating scales. Before I did, I guessed that at 5’ 7.5” that my weight would be in the 160-pound range. I knew that wasn’t great, but in my mind, I could justify it. So, I stepped on the scale and it said 188.8 pounds. I stood in the store in front of two other women and wept.

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It's now September 2017. I wobble between 146-148, but my body looks completely different. I'm wearing anywhere from 4s to 8s in clothes. I'm sleeping well, my skin looks better, and I have tons of energy. I had a physical recently and the doctor said all my lab tests look great - my HDL was so high it offset my high LDL. In 2011, I did the Whole30 for 3 months. The Whole30 was the key to me quitting my 5 can a day Diet Coke addiction, but the constant meal prep was more than I could handle. Further research revealed OMAD (one meal a day). I stumbled upon Gin’s books and her Facebook group. In September I started OMAD. To begin OMAD, I simply cut out the lunch protein drink and suddenly I was living one meal a day, feeling so good and full of energy. I was instantly hooked. I lost 55 pounds eating low carb in 5 months and I’ve lost an additional 37 pounds doing OMAD for 2 months.I had read Melanie Avalon's first version of What When Wine and found Gin's podcast with her. I have a 4 hour drive to work each week and started listening. I was hooked by the time I made it to work. I wanted to jump in with both feet. quote GinaJaffacake] @LovelyGirlCompetition, thanks. I didn’t realise it took 10wks. I do feel healthier after just under 2wks but I’m guessing that’s due to the big increase in my water consumption. My calories are under 1200 a day so I’m surprised I’m not losing just from that. In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Monica Cholin, a nurse practitioner from Kerrobert, Canada.

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Monica’s advice: IF is the answer! You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be consistent. Be sure to fast clean. IF will change your life.We both feel so good going into this next phase of her treatment! You won't find two sisters who support and feel about each other the way she and I do. I "retired" last year so that I can be there for her every step of the way through this cancer. I live in Cleveland now (moved from Richmond, VA 3 years ago) and she is in Columbus. I am so grateful for the 2 hours drive since it used to be 7 hours from Richmond. I think my car could actually drive itself there. I tried it for about a month and no difference- my male colleague shifted loads of weight in a few months! The notifications are completely customizable. Get the notifications you want and skip the ones you don't. (I never need to see another "like" notification ever again.) Long story short: after 777 days, a first year of 20:4 IF and a second year of mostly <2 hour eating windows, I attained my goal of losing 100 pounds. It’s important to note that intermittent fasting is not really a diet. It’s the practice of building in some time between meals. it’s when you eat that makes the difference