Hello 2020!!! You look fabulous!!

I’m recovering from the move of the decade...literally! The sky grew black and with record rainfall we successfully moved the daughter in her new teeny tiny apartment!! Up and down 3 flights of stairs repeatedly while carrying “stuff” was a real workout!! but I think I felt better than the daughter!! With age comes wisdom and I paced myself... think turtle I was home by 8:30pm had a wee glass of wine and asleep by 10:30! Woke to fireworks but out like a log while most people were celebrating!!! I did get a chance to fast and my calories were low, so with all that exercise I felt pretty good.

Hoping things settle down this week, I have chores if my own I want to accomplish. Then feel good about 5:2ing!! And guess what... the husband may get on board!!!!! Woohoo!!

Hey @debbie389 Glad to see you back! ...hope the New Year treats you right. I'll be back at it with everyone soon...my wife says we can't do anything yet with all the stuff leftover in the fridge. Thank you! ...may I please have another slice of cream cheese king cake? Starting the year off in similar fashion...using my wife as my excuse...one of the great things about doing this as a couple it's all her fault!

@Meghan509 always a rock...while feeling good

@KateNkognito Those 1st fasts back always get me too...still have the extra room in my stomach after stretching it through the holidays note to self...don't do that next year (i.e. "be like Meghan")

@mamainthekitchen (side note: did you know there is a "mamaintherock" on mfp? ...in the rock...I don't get it ) Congrats on the move. If you can do that, fasting is no-thing. Glad the husband is looking to join you. It does make things easier.

Just a wee glass...


Good luck everyone on your first fasts of 2020 (the year of hindsight)

Good morning all!

Happy Friday! Woo hoo! I like these two day work weeks!

Not a whole heck of a lot happening here. Just doing my Keto thing and it is going well. Did not weigh in today, since I weighed in on Tuesday, 12/31. Will weigh in next on Friday, January 10 my usual weigh in day.

@orlcam LOL on the wine! I hear you about re-starting. Been there! Maybe when all the food is out of the house and consumed? I do hate to waste food!

Hope everybody else is doing well. Enjoy the weekend. I'll pop in an out. See you soon!

Good morning and happy Tuesday!!

Sounds like everybody is doing well and rockin' and rollin' in 2020! Same thing happening here.

Keto WOE is going well. Having some salmon for dinner, which I am excited about. Do you guys ever shop at Aldi? We have one a little up the line from us. Approximately 30 minute drive, give or take. They have a lot of good deals. Sort of like a Trader Joe's but a German company. Good stuff.

That's all for now. Speak to you guys soon.

Hi everyone,

Another fast day done yesterday and it’s going well. Work is busy, and I’m back at the gym, although it’s hard going getting back into it.

@meghan509 i do my weekly shop in Aldi, love the quality of the food. And the salmon with chilli and ginger is to die for.....

@KateNkognito good news about the interview, is it a closer school or are you just looking for a change?

Have a fab day everyone

Hi all! It’s Wednesday already??!!!

@debbie389 way to go ! Great start back in the new year!! You’re inspiring me!! And I’m grateful for that!

Kate! Great news on the interview!! Hope it’s a good fit for you!!!!

I don’t have that store in my neck of the woods but it sounds awesome!!!

Good job meg! How’s the arthritis been lately.... Just wondering since you haven’t mentioned it lately you must be feeling good!!! Crossed fingers! I’m sure keto is the reason!!

Hopefully Orlcam hasn’t drowned in all the Mac & cheese he was making!!

Today I’ve logged my lunch! Woohoo! Enjoyed some ham chunks, cold, with Dijon to dip! Weird for lunch but I was lazy and it had the spicy warmth I wanted! Hopefully I’ll be kick starting some good habits now......

A fun day people!

Good Morning! I'm new here though I've been adding fasting to my life for almost a month now. I've had an ongoing weight issue my whole life. I've also known for a long time that my weight issues were hormonal more than lifestyle-induced as I have PCOS, and already eat low carb, and a calorie-restricted diet. Over the last few years, I've developed a philosophy of only doing things that were moderate and maintainable to avoid the inevitable rebound I always experience. This, however, hasn't stopped me from searching for something that would help fix my hormonal issues. As my health markers became poorer, it became clear that something more was required. My Doctor prescribed a T2D medication Victoza that's supposed to help with insulin resistance which is common in PCOS. For the first time, it felt like all the work I had been doing over the last 20 years was actually doing something. One of the other symptoms of PCOS is hirsutism, and in discussing this with other women who have PCOS the topic of autophagy came up as reducing this symptom. And that's how I stumbled upon fasting. I'm a bit of a science nerd and have been delving deep into the "why" of fasting. How it's different than calorie restriction, how it helps with insulin sensitivity, how it doesn't damage your BMR as a traditional calorie deficit does.

I'm still experimenting with how I plan to fast, I already was eating in a 16:8 so I know that just reducing my eating window daily isn't going to be enough to make any significant progress with my insulin issues. I started a 4-day fast last night, the longest I have done previously is 3 so I'm hoping I'm able to power through without too much of an issue.

Thanks for the group!

Good morning all!

I am down two pounds this week! Last time I weighed in was Tuesday, December 31, so a little over a week since my last weigh in. Very happy!

@A_Dabauer welcome! We are glad you joined us here!

@KateNkognito congrats on your fasting! I have heard good things about alternate day fasting and I have a coworker who does it. She does a full day of fasting then an OMAD day (one meal a day) where she has dinner and then repeats full day of fasting, etc. I heard she's lost a lot of weight by doing this.

I think intermittent fasting is helping me with my Keto WOE. Just seems easier this time around. Maybe because I feel more full on the foods I am eating and I don't feel like I am on a "diet". Diet is a four letter word!

Been sitting here in draft mode for way to long. Let me post and see you guys soon.

Have a great day!

Good morning, all! Happy Sunday! It’s been awhile. Def not new to fasting (5:2 is/was my jam), but took a long break from it and have paid a price. I’ve been haphazardly back at it, but yesterday I tried on 5 pairs of jeans in my closet before settling on one that only made me feel like partially stuffed sausage. I lost around 40 lbs the first go around. Lots of changes since last time. I’m 50 now (ugh...I hate saying that) and have struggled with what that means exactly. I mean, beyond the fact that AARP is actively recruiting me. Trying to decide how to stay young while still age appropriate is a balance at best. I do know I DONT want to give into the typical weight gain that comes with age/menopause. I’m a lifelong exerciser who lifts weights (thanks to some prodding by @mamainthekitchen) to give me an advantage when my 14 year old son needs to be wrestled with. Aside from that, not much else. I’m planning on 2 fast days this week (Tuesday and Friday). So I’ll stock up on kombucha and miso soup to get me through those days and hope to see the scale and tape measure head in the desired direction. Best wishes everyone!!!

Hi guys!

Jeez, I missed a lot since Friday when I was last in here!

@A_Dabauer way to go on your fasting! I have been meaning to try at least a 24 hour fast, but haven't done it yet. Hope all went well. Congrats!! So glad you are posting here with us.

@KateNkognito way to go on your fasting! Nice loss! Whoot! Very happy for you! I know the last few months have been stressful with school and stuff. You rock!

@flossyruby1 So glad to see you here! I am on your heels as far as 50 goes! I am turning 48 this year. *screams* LOL Yup, I totally get the ebb and flow of life and weight loss / gain. I started keto back in August and that was the shake up that I needed. Very happy doing IF and keto together. Let's do this!

@mamainthekitchen thanks! Feeling good. Congrats on your fasts too! Nice to have husband doing it too! Wow!

Weekend went well. Stuck to my keto WOE. Drinking my water and easing in the Monday. Have a great day and speak to you soon!