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ItsTime2BeMe, What you said about simplicity is dead on! My fasting plan is to fast until dinner most days. Sounds crazy and everyone says it is terrible but it is so much easier not to start than it is to eat the correct amount. Simple! I've been doing this for a long time now and my metabolism and body has adapted. I…
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On "normal" eating days, I try to achieve a calorie deficit, which for me is 1750 calories max (to lose 1.5 pounds per week). I just try to stay as far under the limit as my willpower will allow. Some days that means fasting, and some days it means I blow it. :s I HATE HATE HATE when I get stalled and the scale won't budge…
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WinterflowerSP, you are SO right! Starting small is not only okay, but often it is the only way to start! Quite often, I find myself starting out to do a little bit and then find I end up doing a lot more once I get going. Getting going is the hard part. As I write this, I'm struggling with needing to exercise, but there…
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Hello, These are wonderful and inspiring stories and I'm glad to join this group! I started at Sparkpeople in 2012 and got down to my goal weight (60 pounds) within a couple years or so but gradually gained it back over the years. A couple years ago, I started back and through Intermittent Fasting and extreme exercise I…
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Great job!!! I'm at the same point as you! Recently started hitting those longer distances on my bike and I can't believe how far I can go and how good it makes me feel!
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So happy to find some fellow Sparkers here! After almost a decade with SP, it's sad but I'm glad to find some cool things here. Will gladly accept friends!
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Mini goal for today is making it to the gym before the after work crowd starts at 5.
