So there has been no movement on the scale lately.
Even still, I feel pretty good about how I look lately so I am not overly bothered. I just worry that I will never reach my goal this year at this rate. I bought a pair of pants that I loved that were a bit too tight in anticipation of shrinking into them...well they may be sitting in my closet for longer than I thought!
But I won't give up! I know this works and so I will just stick to it and keep up with my schedule and hope that I can find a way to eat less during my eating window without depriving myself...I am sure that is the issue, just too much when I do eat. Obviously I am not cured of what got me here in the first place, OVEREATING!!! UGGGGG!
Going to be going to Vegas when the weather turns and so I have to buy a bathing suit before I go. I haven't bought a bathing suit in several years, and I am actually looking forward to it which is completely SHOCKING! I will probably change my mind once I am in the fitting room though but for now it is something I am excited to try, to see just how far I have come.
Going to start tanning soon too in anticipation of my trip. We are going to Vegas and then to visit a friend in Austin Texas so I will need a bit of pre-sun as I am whiter than white! I know tanning makes you look thinner too so looking forward to that as well.
Come on scale!! DOWN, DOWN!!!
Hey Jenna! Best of luck. :) Stick with it, you'll get there. I'm in the exact same boat -- traveling, eating too much in my window, not weighing in. I'm looking forward to weighing again because I need some good motivation, I've been slacking recently.
ReplyDeleteAnd careful with the tanning! Hope you're avoiding tanning beds and using a good sunblock -- there are worse things than being a little pale. Safe travels and have a wonderful trip!!
Yes, don't give up. I'm sure IF will get you there eventually. You have done so good so far, an I'm sure it's just a matter of time until it starts going down again :)
ReplyDeleteThe more I read about IF and the physiologies behind it the more I am getting convinced this is for me, and something I'd want to do for the rest of my life both for health, longevity and weight maintenance.
I am still fine-tuning my own IF to find what suits me the best. I will try two 24-hour fasts per week, starting the first one tonight.
(I will fast from dinner to dinner so I still can eat with my family)
It will be interesting to see where I end up.
(Two 24-hour fasts per week? 16/8? 17/7? 18/6? Fast-5?)
Perhaps some kind of combination ...
I am actually monitoring my caloric intake now. I know I can easily maintain my weight with intermittent fasting, I've done it for a long time now. Obviously I was eating more than I needed to eat during my fed state, so I'm keeping an eye on those calories until I reach goal. Then it's total freedom!!! This strategy is working...I'm at my lowest weight.
ReplyDeleteWell, my planned 24-hour fast ended up as a Fast-5 day after all.
ReplyDeleteAfter 19,5 hours I just felt it would be nice to break the fast. I could've easily gone the full 24 hours, but I just didn't feel the need for it.
The 19/5 schedule is just very comfortable for me :)
19 hours of fasting where I feel on top of the world and a bit proud knowing I can stick to it.
And a 5 hour eating window which is plenty of time to be able to eat the nutrients my body need.
(And perhaps a li'l something less nutritious I've been craving)