Post by Suzy
Posted 04-10-2008 at 01:44 PM by Meekness29
Meek,
I did damage to my metabolism as well. I was losing steadily following a plan similar to Southbeach. 3 meals 2 snacks/day. I got smug and confident and allowed myself treats once every week for a a couple months. I didn't gain so I thought, I can have this...well before the holidays last year I noticed my weight was creeping up and I started a M/E fast. Big mistake, my metabolism really slowed down to a crawl and to make matters worse, I stopped walking and turbo jamming (yes I was a fanatic). The M/E fast only made me gain faster, whenever I would go off I would put on a couple more pounds.
Well, long story short instead of going back to what I knew worked, I kept fasting in between going to all of these holiday gatherings eating foods I knew were junk. I told myself I was enjoying my weight loss (listening to well-meaning friends, I guess) Big Mistake!! I gained a total of 22 pounds from Oct-Dec last year.
I am now eating 1500 calories a day spread out over 5 small meals. I have fast carbs (bread or oatmeal) with my morning meal and the rest of the day is low carb. I walk 2.5 miles 5 days/week and I am turbo jamming again 3 days a week (strength training DVD for sculpting). I have lost 7 pounds but the inches off my waist are what I am most proud of you see I have very little booty; I carry my weight up top in my arms, chest and abdomen. Ironically, this is the last place I lose so I have to strength train, its my secret weapon.
I began January 7 after reading everything I could get my hands on regarding healthy eating ...not dieting healthy eating. I believe I have finally got it now. My mindset has changed and like I tell my children ..I am on nobody's timetable, I will regain my health one day at a time. Whenever I set a deadline I screw around with my thinking and go off track. Now I just take it one meal at a time and as for listening to my so-called well-meaning friends, not any more. I am doing this just for me and no one else. I have finally got it and someday I will be able to post pictures of my progress. I really see me making goal someday soon.
You can do this Meek, trust what you know to be true. There are no shortcuts to this WOE. I see every person that is successful on this board got there by eating healthy and excercise and they didn't do it overnight.
Suzy
I did damage to my metabolism as well. I was losing steadily following a plan similar to Southbeach. 3 meals 2 snacks/day. I got smug and confident and allowed myself treats once every week for a a couple months. I didn't gain so I thought, I can have this...well before the holidays last year I noticed my weight was creeping up and I started a M/E fast. Big mistake, my metabolism really slowed down to a crawl and to make matters worse, I stopped walking and turbo jamming (yes I was a fanatic). The M/E fast only made me gain faster, whenever I would go off I would put on a couple more pounds.
Well, long story short instead of going back to what I knew worked, I kept fasting in between going to all of these holiday gatherings eating foods I knew were junk. I told myself I was enjoying my weight loss (listening to well-meaning friends, I guess) Big Mistake!! I gained a total of 22 pounds from Oct-Dec last year.
I am now eating 1500 calories a day spread out over 5 small meals. I have fast carbs (bread or oatmeal) with my morning meal and the rest of the day is low carb. I walk 2.5 miles 5 days/week and I am turbo jamming again 3 days a week (strength training DVD for sculpting). I have lost 7 pounds but the inches off my waist are what I am most proud of you see I have very little booty; I carry my weight up top in my arms, chest and abdomen. Ironically, this is the last place I lose so I have to strength train, its my secret weapon.
I began January 7 after reading everything I could get my hands on regarding healthy eating ...not dieting healthy eating. I believe I have finally got it now. My mindset has changed and like I tell my children ..I am on nobody's timetable, I will regain my health one day at a time. Whenever I set a deadline I screw around with my thinking and go off track. Now I just take it one meal at a time and as for listening to my so-called well-meaning friends, not any more. I am doing this just for me and no one else. I have finally got it and someday I will be able to post pictures of my progress. I really see me making goal someday soon.
You can do this Meek, trust what you know to be true. There are no shortcuts to this WOE. I see every person that is successful on this board got there by eating healthy and excercise and they didn't do it overnight.
Suzy
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Thanks for posting Meek. We have learned our lesson. Losing fast isn't good at all.
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Posted 04-10-2008 at 02:48 PM by godsbeloved79
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Hi Meek, I'm a newbie and I found your blog from doing a search for the word 'fasting' on the home page. I stumbled on this site a week ago from doing a google search about water fasts. I found this old posting and I thought it was wonderful inspiration- http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/pa...llenge-28.html
I have only fasted once before but only made it to day 5, but even after that, it was one of the best things I have ever done, and I lost 10 pounds!(and I haven't gained an ounce back) Anyway, I just signed up hoping to find someone to be miserable with while I fast lol. I started day one of my 10 day water fast today :-) I'm not so much doing mine for weight loss as I am discipline and health. I'm a newly single mom of three and life has been very stressful. The last time I fasted was the first time I was able to step back and look at issues more clearly. I understand if you're not interested but I figured that I would ask anyway. Here is a really good link that explains the benefits of fasting besides just general weight loss....but yeah that kinda is a GREAT benefit :-) http://www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting.htm ~Michelle |
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Posted 04-10-2008 at 06:01 PM by msamerica
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