My last update was back in May which is hard to believe. During this pandemic I am being kept busy with work. We are finally back to working 100% but have to do things differently. I still work one day a week from home which allows me no distractions so I am quite pleased with what I have been able to accomplish.
So how am I doing with my intermittent fasting? Actually I am doing very well so far. I have actually lost 35 pounds and am under 200 pounds now. I would like to reach into the 180's in another three weeks.
I did go through a little rough spot as with losing that much weight my body tried to tell me I needed to eat more and I started having problems with fluid retention and was gaining back a few pounds. I was also under a lot of stress so that also made me want to eat a little more. Fortunately I got myself back on track so by the time I saw my doctor today I lost only 2 ounces but that was better than going in and having to explain why I had gained weight. My doctor was pleased that I still lost something and was able to get control of my eating issues.
Some people do not feel that they can do the intermittent fasting but I do believe that a person really needs to have the desire to lose weight. If other diets have failed then it doesn't hurt to try something else that does work. Others do not have to do the 23/1 fasting like I do. Some days I might choose to do a 20/4 depending on how I feel. This is something that I have chosen to do and I am getting consistent results.
My goal that I want to work on is building more muscle as I seemed to have lost some this last time. I would also like to have a 5 pound loss by the time I see my doctor again early next month. This weekend I will pick out some recipes to put together for my meals and make some in advance so that they are already prepared and all I need to do is heat them up.
I will report in again next weekend. Stay safe and continue on your own journey for better health!
