51f 5’4 “ SW: 134.4 CW 129.0 GW 120.0
Just completing my first week of 3 44h fasts with OMAD or 20:4 on the other days.
So far, the first week was okay- but yesterday’s fast was a little harder than it usually is because I wasn’t at work, so not as able to keep my mind off of feeling hungry.
I was at my goal weight back in June, and am feeling really frustrated that I didn’t maintain it. Ugh.
Starting my first 16:8 fast of 2022. Have been doing it for about a week and want to continue into this year. The reason I’m doing this is to help manage by eating habits/volume during the day. I am hoping to feel less bloating and lose 15 lbs.
Going for 20+ hrs today. Coke Zero and water in fasting window. I’m not hungry at all. I always fast at least 16 hrs Mon-Sat but I’m way heavier than I thought. So, I’m lengthening my fasting window out and no snacking in my eating window. I want to get back to OMAD because prepping meals annoys me.
First 16:8 fast of the year started at 730pm. 8 hour eating window starts tomorrow morning at 1130am EST. COVID has really done a number on my training. Two years ago, I was sober and lifting weights, and eyeing the possibility of competing men’s physique. I had experienced significant weight loss (236 down to 174). Fast forward two years…I haven’t lifted in almost that long (consistently, anyways) and have gained back to 229. It’s a different 229 than the first time, as I have more muscle mass, but certainly not where I want to be and my waistline has absolutely grown.
IF and daily 10k steps is my first step at transitioning back to a routine, which will eventually culminate with returning to the weight room. I have once again stopped drinking alcohol, not because I’m abusing again, but because it stands in the way of my fitness goals. Wine is great…but every weekend isn’t necessary.