DaffyGirl88 wrote: »

murdog3t and anyone else who does IF, how do you do it without being ravenously hungry? Or, how do you IGNORE being ravenously hungry? I'm asking because I have considered trying it many times but that always stops me. Last year when I had to fast for my *oscopy I thought I'd die!! That or freeze to death. Are you cold? Stupid question, how could you be with this heat right? So I guess I'm looking for any helpful hints or lessons learned that have helped you with your journey. Thanks!

I don't specifically follow IF, but I generally only eat between 7am and 2pm during the week, which would be 17:7. I wake up at 2 but don't eat until 7, 10 and about 1:45/2, but then that's pretty much it for the rest of the day. I think it works like that because I try to have filling food, like my greek yogurt, something with a lot of protein in it. We are all wired a little different, so you would just want to find your happy place. As long as your calories are lower and keep you full... it doesn't matter when you have them. plus, make it something you can enjoy!

My diet breakdown for 7/21 was:
Protein 15% (need to do better)
Fat 28%
Carbs 57%

Wednesday 7/22
Logged food and was not under calories
Exercise 25 minutes cardio
Water 64 oz
Steps 5,041

Weigh in
Last: 260.6
This: 261.0

Not horrible considering the weekend I had.
I have a three day weekend this weekend😬 gonna have to really watch myself so I don’t keep going in the wrong direction. I got this

DaffyGirl88 wrote: »

@murdog3t and anyone else who does IF, how do you do it without being ravenously hungry? Or, how do you IGNORE being ravenously hungry? I'm asking because I have considered trying it many times but that always stops me. Last year when I had to fast for my *oscopy I thought I'd die!! That or freeze to death. Are you cold? Stupid question, how could you be with this heat right? So I guess I'm looking for any helpful hints or lessons learned that have helped you with your journey. Thanks!

👋 it’s was hard at first but it’s what I prefer I have been doing it for 2 yrs now ( not always keto but always IF) I get cold but I just put on a sweater hehe 😉. The hunger subsides eventually. I get hungry around 2 pm but try. (Big word) not to eat till 3 or 4 . Some days window is longer some days shorter. ( especially on Saturday) If you try it your body will tell you when it’s time to eat. Try this next time you get hungry try having a big glass of water (sometimes your body is thirsty not really hungry) I also believe it helps with inflammation and so far this 2 years not even 1 cold ( knock on wood) I did get a headache the first few days 2 yrs ago but not so much anymore unless I eat way too many carbs . Dr Berg & Dr Mandy , Thomas DeLauer, and Dr Ken Berry on YouTube have loads of info

Have a great day

Thanks @erikNJ and @cmhubbard92 for the insights.

cmhubbard92 wrote: »

7/23/2020
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes

Step & Water Challenge:
Water: 80
Steps: 15200

Goals:
Exercise 30 Minutes 5x/week: ✔✔✔✔✔
12,000 steps 5x/week: ✔✔✔✔✔

Reflections:
Today was a bad day all around... I had a tooth abscess come on suddenly, my jaw is in severe pain, I left work 3hrs early and had to go to the dentist. Forked over way too much money for a surgery I am now having a week from Monday-all four wisdom teeth yanked out at once... I'm extremely emotional because TOM is coming, I cried while eating salad because it hurt that bad, and I find out the dentist office closed at 5 and NEVER SENT MY ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION IN!!!!! I am just ugh... over today!!! And now, with absolutely ZERO relief from my tooth, I am out of work tomorrow. 😑

Oh no!!! I'm so sorry you're going through this. Toothaches are the worst!! 😞

DaffyGirl88 wrote: »

cmhubbard92 wrote: »

7/23/2020
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes

Step & Water Challenge:
Water: 80
Steps: 15200

Goals:
Exercise 30 Minutes 5x/week: ✔✔✔✔✔
12,000 steps 5x/week: ✔✔✔✔✔

Reflections:
Today was a bad day all around... I had a tooth abscess come on suddenly, my jaw is in severe pain, I left work 3hrs early and had to go to the dentist. Forked over way too much money for a surgery I am now having a week from Monday-all four wisdom teeth yanked out at once... I'm extremely emotional because TOM is coming, I cried while eating salad because it hurt that bad, and I find out the dentist office closed at 5 and NEVER SENT MY ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION IN!!!!! I am just ugh... over today!!! And now, with absolutely ZERO relief from my tooth, I am out of work tomorrow. 😑

Oh no!!! I'm so sorry you're going through this. Toothaches are the worst!! 😞

@DaffyGirl88 thank you! I got the text message that my antibiotic was in after I went to bed... I will be picking it up today once the pharmacy opens, and I hope it brings some relief!

cmhubbard92 wrote: »

Week 4 Weigh In
Previous: 176.4
Current: 171.5
Loss: 4.9lb

@cmhubbard92 great job this week!

Thursday 23 July
Log everything: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes

Water: 116 ounces
Steps: 19,573

Date: 7/23
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 12591
Water:112

Just for today: KBD 24. STFD54, 10000 🚶‍♀️, meditation, IF 22hrs, keto

Yesterday : KBD23✅STFD 53✅10000 steps🚶 ✅Meditation 🧘‍♀️✅, IF 20 hrs, ✅keto✅

Username: Murdog3t
Weigh in week: 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Last Week's weight: 153.4
Todays Weight: 153.4

TGIF

@cmhubbard92 I am so sorry. I have been through that and know that pain is brutal. Great loss this week!

@DaffyGirl88 great loss!

Richmondwriter MUAC for 7/22:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes (-26)
Exercised: No
Diet breakdown: Protein 27%, Fat 23%, Carbs 50%

Richmondwriter MUAC for 7/23:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes (-8)
Exercised: no
Diet breakdown: Protein 18%, Fat 31%, Carbs 51%

I felt good about yesterday because after dinner, I cut my serving of strawberry shortcake in half so I could stay under calories. And it was really all I needed; I didn't feel like I was missing anything.

The area around my eyes is really swollen at the moment because of a poison ivy reaction. I'm very sensitive to it. However, I got some prednizone yesterday from doctor and it seems to be helping a bit already. I haven't felt like exercising, but I think I can do something today. I bought some hand weights the other day.

erikNJ wrote: »

Challenge
Thursday
tracked: yes
under cals: no
exercise: yes
12 glasses of water: yes
Sunday: y/y/n/y
Monday: y/y/y/y
Tuesday: y/y/y/y
Wednesday: y/y/y/y
Thursday: y/n/y/y
Friday:
Saturday:

Started my day off today walking a few miles while my wife sleeps in. That’s going to be a goal for weekends. Start the day with exercise, especially if I know I may be enjoying some foods later that day

@erikNJ great plan! I really like that you have put that into action! Have a great day!!!

richmondwriter wrote: »

Richmondwriter MUAC for 7/22:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes (-26)
Exercised: No
Diet breakdown: Protein 27%, Fat 23%, Carbs 50%

Richmondwriter MUAC for 7/23:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes (-8)
Exercised: no
Diet breakdown: Protein 18%, Fat 31%, Carbs 51%

I felt good about yesterday because after dinner, I cut my serving of strawberry shortcake in half so I could stay under calories. And it was really all I needed; I didn't feel like I was missing anything.

The area around my eyes is really swollen at the moment because of a poison ivy reaction. I'm very sensitive to it. However, I got some prednizone yesterday from doctor and it seems to be helping a bit already. I haven't felt like exercising, but I think I can do something today. I bought some hand weights the other day.

Sorry about the poison ivy. I cannot imagine having it around my eyes. I hope it goes away soon.