jmb3450's Journal, 21 October 2014

I think you've come a long way Jim. Every day back at it. It'll come off.  

You got this process down now! No worries. Have a great day.  

I'd suggest trying the "King-Prince-Pauper". Eat breakfast like a King (big breakfast), lunch like a Prince (moderate) and dinner like a Pauper (lite dinner). Think of food a fuel, you don't want to be calorie heavy as you are winding down your day...just a suggestion. 

Come you have got this 218 by Friday no problem but yes sweat involved  

Madjak, I'm finding good success in 16:8 fasting not just for the weight loss but also other health benefits. So on most days I try and get my calories in between 12 noon and 8pm, usually end up my last food by 7:30 or so. Not that there's anything wrong with your suggestion and I do appreciate suggestions and tips as I've learned a lot from them...I just have reason in this case to go about it differently. Thanks everyone for the encouragement. 

Rockiesfan I have slacked up in the sweat department recently, I promise I'll do a good 45 minutes on the bike this evening. 

jmb, I'm curious if you have ever checked your blood sugar after your fast and before you eat your first meal. I tried fasting by my blood sugar would continue to rise until I ate something. I was wondering if you see the same thing.  

Brent I've never checked it other than when I get bloodwork done for the doctor. Those are done fasting but relatively early, 7 to 9 am. I guess I could get a kit or something to test it, not sure how that's done....I do feel fine when fasting, no noticeable symptoms of anything. One of the benefits I hope to get from it is activation of the SIRT-1 gene which you can also achieve with the alternate day diet...I just find 16:8 easier to do. It's also supposed to help reduce inflammation in the body which is very important to me since I have coronary artery disease.  

No need to check it if you dont have the stuff handy. I appreciate the offer. I was just curious. I know there are a lot of benefits to fasting, I unfortunatly, cannot control my blood sugar without food so I can't do the fast. Your doing great with the fast! It's an awesome tool!  

Brent, I fasted yesterday until around 6:30 PM, had dinner and that was it for the day. My sugar reading this morning was 93 (11 lower from previous morning). Last week I did the same thing for 2 days and didn't see any rise in sugar (actually lower each day). I'm fasting again today and eating only one meal, I will test my sugar right before I eat and let you know how I did. 

Glad you are doing so well, Jim. Keep it up! 

Thanks Willie!  

You are doing great. Over half way to your goal proves what you are doing is working for you.