Hi debridger,
Welcome to the thread.
Sounds like it's going we'll for you. 1lb per week is a good loss for me too. I've never lost much each week, even when at my heaviest. I've had a small gain this week (only my second week) so it's good to know you had some gains in there but overall have come down a lot. Cheers me up a bit about keeping going.
You hang in there Denise.... I look at a loss is a loss, I've been lucky with a couple of larger losses too (makes up for the gains!!)
Do you not eat the 500cals on your fasting day then? Isn't that encouraging your body to go into 'starvation mode'? I know there's some debate about whether that exists. Obviously the method is working for you though
Hi Tonianne, well, no, I don't eat at all, don't think the body goes into starvation in such a short time-frame if you feast well the next day.
I watched the horizon programme, and he went 3 days with just 50 cals per day, and the health benefits were huge -so I think I'm OK with 36 hours
Oh, and of course, happy birthday - enjoy your treats!!
It's good to hear that it is normal to for your weight to fluctuate so much between feast and fast days! I was gutted this morning but hoping after a few fast days that will come back down. Debridger that's a great loss well done although I don't know how you go without any food at all on your fast days! I try not eat til early evening but definitely look forwards to that meal. Tonight we are having smoked haddock with a jacket potato and fried leeks - even got a few cals leftover for a cheeky bit of lurpak on the jacket if I fancy mmmm excited
in work tomorrow I'm dreading it! (I've been off since July on mat leave and doing a few keep in touch days for some extra pennies) gotta get up at 6 to get my son to my dads then at work for 9 (I have a 40 mile commute boo!) - I don't know how people fit in motherhood and work hahaha! Looking forwards to catching up with everyone though and having a bit of adult company for a change
hope everybody is having a good day x x x
Well, I find it easier to just not eat... means I don't have to count and don't need to think about it, and I also know that once I start, I'll feel even hungrier... and I enjoy my up days more.... it get's a lot easier with time.... I just have a drink..Bovril is great whe you're hungry, especially when the weather is rough.
Must admit, I've always enjoyed, and felt happy with SW.... looked at fasting for health reasons, the fact that I lose a bit easier & quicker is just an added bonus.
on a fast today... doing OK, looking forward to tomorrows feast day, all I've planned so far is a nice roast lamb dinner tomorrow evening