Hi barb, 16 pounds in 2 months is fantastic. I lose super slowly normally also and with time I always get worn down and then when I resume my old pattern of eating the weight comes back on super fast. You worked hard to lose those 16 pounds and they are gone forever as long as you stick to the plan. I have hypothyroid, central sleep apnea, insulin resistance, completed menopause at 42, had a hysterectomy, high blood pressure, no gallbladder... ( geeze I'm a real mess ain't I ?? )....actually, I normally feel realllly good. . But remember what I said about that master computer chip in our brain? It's verrrrry smart and it can make us do what it wants to get what it wants.It's a master of diguise. It casts doubts in us so that it gets back to it's comfortable norm. It knocks us off our diet, then gets its fill and then relaxes again and then we are ready for another 'diet'. Ignore that inner negative voice and keep doing the simple thing you set out to do. Eat one meal a day...anything you want on that one plate, during that one hour a day. There's no other regimen out there that is more fulfilling. Everything is limiting. One time I had a stall on OMAD and I was like you, sure that I would gain weight if I had a splurge day and guess what? I lost five pounds that week. All I did was have breakfast and dinner that day nothing too crazy. But...I think my body said what's this? and released water in the muscles or something. I couldn't believe it. I don't plan on doing any splurge days everrrrr...unless I stall for a month or so. I'm like you...I'm afraid of them because it sets me off on a slippery path. Everyone is different...you just have to be honest with yourself and know what you can and want to do and what you can't do because it'll deter you. There's no secret...we have to just keep our head clear and keep going. As long as you like this way of eating keep doing it...it WILL work in the end.... And remember..."when you get down get up"...it'll clear your head the second you stand up. Ok...save this and send it back to me when I need it because....I'll definitely need it at some point.

I hope the 72h fast brings you some healing benefits, my friend! You've done 48 before, so 72 should be a piece of cake since typically day 2 is the toughest. Lol

And, I think Sarah's @minigrrll comments may help you see that you aren't the only one losing slow, except she's not letting that get her down. You know? And she loves to eat like I do, with no restrictions, I think our meals make us look like pigs compared to others. And I've only done the one extended fast all of these months. Why I seem to lose faster? I dunno, but I eat a lot and I also have had times of switching window to have more eating hours. I did 16:8 in the beginning-I winged it because I wasn't following anyone or with a group. Then I stumbled on Joe's OMAD, then in July I was 16:8, but it was pretty much by default and not intentional, I got carried away and kept it going, haha. I've been back to OMAD for nearly a month now, but with extended window sometimes. My body never knows what the hell I'm going to do, maybe that's why I've been fortunate. I'm sure my weight loss will slow down now that I'm not obese anymore, I'm expecting it and have made peace with it--and I will keep on trucking along with in the same way as Sarah, enjoying life, enjoying food, regardless of those slow losses. I have no intentions of ever saying, "Thank goodness I've reached my goal and am finished! So long anything to do with IF!!", nope, it's a lifestyle and I won't resort to torture to reach goal.

barbheart wrote: »

I can Omad for days on end and maybe not drop for months on end or else I can get things going by healing the cause of this, by removing excess fat from the organs and fasting longer can do this... so here is where I am at. Starting a 72h fast which will be my first one. Lets see how I go... Last night I was bitchy hungry and its all due to my poor food choices for the day...

I hope your fast is hugely successful and puts you on the path to better health and easy weight loss!! Actually, I'm pretty sure it will.

Stay strong. There are others fasting right along with you.

You go girl! I'm sure it's hard with other people in the house. You're doing your body good.

barbheart wrote: »

56h into my fast- Grumpy all day...not really hungry but...seeing my hubby binging all day is not helping. A training in endurance I guess... I am not sure what will happen when i hit 72h tomorrow I am either stopping here and Omading or carry on...depends on my spirit actually...dont wanna become a thin *kitten*... so not sure if I am going to get grumpier and grumpier without food LOL... I really would have preferred Omad to work for me rather than having to take more drastic measures. Today is my 60th day in Omad. total loss I recon 8 kilos without weighing since this fast started so possibly more but again the drop during this fast can be picked up real quick with a normal meal seeing how I am responding to this woe.

Maybe wanting to blame the cheese I ate during my sort of keto week... I seem to be in catch 22, no carbs, no fats no sugars... GRRRRRRR!
Ignore this post I am angry with an A... actually not hungry

OMG there is actually nothing that makes me more grumpy and b!tchy than sitting next to my partner in the car when i'm fasting and he is eating chips (crisps) that he HAS to have because he is "starving". All the annoying crunching... Grrrr.... I am impressed with your resolve to keep going!!