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Good morning!
A MASSIVE drop in weight today, for obvious reasons.
I did a fasting day yesterday - stayed under 600 calories. I felt that I needed a boost and a reset, so I went for it.
I had the most deliscious breakfast tacos (corn tortillas, eggs, ham, chili peppers) for lunch, and a salad with baked rainbow trout for dinner. It was more than plenty to keep me going, it was all good foods.
The result? I'm down 2½ kilos today. Wow. Obviously, it's not a fat loss. It's fluid, less food in my stomach, etc., but it's a good feeling to not be so full.
Every time I do one of these days, I'm surprised how easy it is, and how good I feel afterwards.
I often consider whether I should go for this way of eating instead of the 16:8 approach to Intermittent Fasting, and just do the 5:2. In theory, I could just do this two times per week and have it done and overwith. Since I am no longer looking to LOSE weight, but just maintain, I would be allowed quite a chunk of calories daily, and thus probably not need to count as long as I stay good.
And there in lies the problem. Staying good. I would love to not have to watch all that I eat. I would love not having to count everything. But I know I can't trust myself. I would slowly start to allow the bad stuff back in, more and more often, and end up failing. Not good. Not an option.
Besides, I need to keep track of protein regardless, so I don't see the option of NOT registering my foods.
The math is interesting though.
If I was to go with an average calorie burn of 2800, as is my new goal for the time being, and then incorporate two days of 600 calories, I would have 3680 calories left per day.
Even if I went with just ONE fast day per week - totally accomplishable - I would have 3166 calories per day.
Interesting stuff to consider.
Of course, I could still do it, just to ensure that I do right. I could choose one day per week just to make life a little easier. Stay with the 16:8 on a day-to-day basis, as I really like this way of eating. No breakfast, no late snacks.
I could then take a day where I go very low. Or two. Depending what I feel like.
I don't think of it as a "system" as such. It's just a smart way to adjust the numbers when I stray off the beaten path a little too much.
Yesterday is a good example. I wanted to nudge down my calorie intake a little. I did the fasting day and - with a calorie burn of 2945 for the day - saved 2300 calories. That's pretty much a full day of eating that I am eliminating, in one day.
I know there is a couple of my buddies out there that are now nodding their heads. They love the 5:2 approach. I think it's great, too.
Still, I'm gonna keep doing what I'm doing. I'll jump to the fasting day when I feel that I need it, or when I find it to be "about time to do one". Just here and there.
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So, my meeting with work was fine, as expected.
The only change in plans is that I promised to come in tomorrow, to help with a few things. I'm not excited about that, as it is the day before my heart procedure, and I am still VERY nervous about it.
I know it's no biggie, the procedure, but it's a step into the unknown, and I don't like it.
Today will be spent at the hospital, doing tests and checkups for Friday's procedures.
I will take the train there early, and walk about for an hour, to ensure that I get my exercise. It's gonna be one of those days where I get to sit around all day. Boo.
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For that reason, my journal is short today. Train is leaving soon, and if I want to make it, I need to get moving. :)
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Today, I'm thankful for:
- Fasting day success!
- Morning coffee!
- Wife!
Life is good!
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180.3 lb
Lost so far: 161.4 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed 100%.
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losing 40.1 lb a week
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