Hey y'all! Anyone and everyone is welcome to jump in and join us.

This is the Intermittent Fasting DAily Menu/Results/Accountability Thread. It's where a few of us (or many) are going to log in and encourage each other while we experiment with our own IF plans. You can list or talk about anything--not just your food. I look forward to adding in HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and core exercises to my walking plan while practicing IF. So expect to hear about that too. hehe I expect some of us will talk about the known IF side-effects like insomnia, circadian rhythm disturbance, etc. It's all good! Let's hack this IF mofo! mkay?

There is not any 1 specific IF plan--there are so many to choose from, so this is a BYOIFP (bring-your-own-IF-plan) and join the fun! This is the thread where we'll post our daily menus and maybe some piccys at times! We can discuss progress, issues we might notice, look at how we may want to refine our own personal plans. I do think you should be healed from surgery and have your doctor's and RD's blessings to try something like this and you should do a ton of research and reading about Intermittent Fasting.

IF isn't only about weight loss, it's about taking specific measures to limit either quantities, calories, macros, or sometimes only consciously altering eating windows/schedules in order to effect metabolic change and reduce inflammation and improve health markers.

Ok, let's do this thang!!!

You are a great Rock Star FC. my IF be with.

Welcome home @sillykitty!!! Sorry I was so self-absorbed that I failed to say that. We MISSED you SO. MUCH! Now start posting like a ho and update us on all the exciting things in life! We count on you to live vicariously! BF updates too!

@clsumrall Congrats on getting into IF! How are you doing today?

@GreenTealael How did your fast go? How are you feeling these days? Are you maintaining easily or still worried that you are still losing?

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I am doing a long fast today. We went out 2 times this weekend. *sigh* I didn't even make super "poor" choices, but the combination of eating many more cals, a few more carbs, and probably more volume than I'm used to eating at multiple meals in 1 day just really packs on the pounds quickly! ? The struggle is real!

I'm back up to 144.4lbs this morning. Grrrr!!!! I don't make pristine choices any longer. I "skate" the edge. I know that's just "living life" but my particular reality means that "Magic always comes with a price, deary." So today I pay the piper. I hate that dude! TG for IF though. Cuz it's relatively easy for me to jump back into on Mondays and Tuesdays.

I am going to see what happens if I do a long extended fast this week. I'm going to watch my blood sugar and ketones with our ketone meter and see what happens and I'm planning to go as long as possible on a liquid fast with water, decaff coffee and decaff green tea/match. My last caloric "food" was liquid (yes it was fermented grape juice) at 9:30pm last night. ? f**king wine. So I'm gonna count 9:30pm as the start of my fast.

We'll see how long I can go. I will check in here periodically to post a quick update to let y'all know what I'm experiencing. I think it would be pretty cool to be able to do through Wednesday--or Thursday morning. But I don't know if I can hang that long.

I will still take all my vitamins. Luckily, I don't have probs taking vitamins on an empty stomach, I may also keep taking psyllium husks in tea cuz the calories are minimal and would have minimum/if any impact on insulin and blood sugar.

I'm not gonna "name how long" my fast will last. Cuz I've really no idea how long I can go. Psychologically I'm "afraid" and worried I will wimp out. Maybe I will pretend that today I'm on a clear liquid diet in solidarity with our friend @Orchids&Dragons who is having gallbladder surgery on the 27th. So I'll do my "clear liquids" a day in advance of her journey?

How's everyone else doing?

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

I'm not gonna "name how long" my fast will last. Cuz I've really no idea how long I can go. Psychologically I'm "afraid" and worried I will wimp out. Maybe I will pretend that today I'm on a clear liquid diet in solidarity with our friend @Orchids&Dragons who is having gallbladder surgery on the 27th. So I'll do my "clear liquids" a day in advance of her journey? 

I admire your determination, Fluff! But you're making me feel guilty! I don't have any liquid diet before this surgery (YEAH, ME!). just the standard nothing after midnight deal. Hope your fast goes well

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Welcome home @sillykitty!!! Sorry I was so self-absorbed that I failed to say that. We MISSED you SO. MUCH! Now start posting like a ho and update us on all the exciting things in life! We count on you to live vicariously! BF updates too!

@clsumrall Congrats on getting into IF! How are you doing today?

@GreenTealael How did your fast go? How are you feeling these days? Are you maintaining easily or still worried that you are still losing?

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I am doing a long fast today. We went out 2 times this weekend. *sigh* I didn't even make super "poor" choices, but the combination of eating many more cals, a few more carbs, and probably more volume than I'm used to eating at multiple meals in 1 day just really packs on the pounds quickly! ? The struggle is real!

I'm back up to 144.4lbs this morning. Grrrr!!!! I don't make pristine choices any longer. I "skate" the edge. I know that's just "living life" but my particular reality means that "Magic always comes with a price, deary." So today I pay the piper. I hate that dude! TG for IF though. Cuz it's relatively easy for me to jump back into on Mondays and Tuesdays.

I am going to see what happens if I do a long extended fast this week. I'm going to watch my blood sugar and ketones with our ketone meter and see what happens and I'm planning to go as long as possible on a liquid fast with Water, decaff coffee and decaff green tea/match. My last caloric "food" was liquid (yes it was fermented grape juice) at 9:30pm last night. ? f**king wine. So I'm gonna count 9:30pm as the start of my fast.

We'll see how long I can go. I will check in here periodically to post a quick update to let y'all know what I'm experiencing. I think it would be pretty cool to be able to do through Wednesday--or Thursday morning. But I don't know if I can hang that long.

I will still take all my Vitamins. Luckily, I don't have probs taking vitamins on an empty stomach, I may also keep taking psyllium husks in tea cuz the calories are minimal and would have minimum/if any impact on insulin and blood sugar.

I'm not gonna "name how long" my fast will last. Cuz I've really no idea how long I can go. Psychologically I'm "afraid" and worried I will wimp out. Maybe I will pretend that today I'm on a clear liquid diet in solidarity with our friend @Orchids&Dragons who is having gallbladder surgery on the 27th. So I'll do my "clear liquids" a day in advance of her journey?

How's everyone else doing?

Hi everyone! Not losing any more but I did eat cake lol so maintenance range maybe. I did not IF today (yet) because of need to switch my window to earlier. Dates have been messing with the flow. Yesterday I was 153 today I'm 156 lol see don't always believe the scale. I did not have 10000 cals lol. I'm just hydrated and need a good smooth move hahaha.

@fluffychix congrats on your one year!

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Edited February 26, 20197 yr by Orchids&Dragons

Congratulations @FluffyChix! What an amazing achievement!
For the group: I’m just 1 month out but try to do at least a 12:12 IF. I just can’t seem to get all my proteins in without that last snack of yogurt. I’m wondering if I worked in a snack or two during the day would be better and then nothing after dinner. I’ll mention it to my Dr today but thought I’d ask you pros as well.

44 minutes ago, DanaC84 said:

Congratulations @FluffyChix! What an amazing achievement!
For the group: I’m just 1 month out but try to do at least a 12:12 IF. I just can’t seem to get all my Proteins in without that last snack of yogurt. I’m wondering if I worked in a snack or two during the day would be better and then nothing after dinner. I’ll mention it to my Dr today but thought I’d ask you pros as well.

Hi and welcome. Please hang out with us. I wouldn't do IF until at least 6months post op and until I know I can get ALL of my daily protein needs met with food. Plus being able to get lots of fluids in and all my vitamins/minerals in without chewables.

Ok, update. Only made it until 8pm last night. Then I was starvin' and couldn't get past Mr. F's dinner. Meh. ? Oh well.

Am going for it today. Mr. F. and I are going to attempt a 36hour fast to see if we can get his BGs down. He stopped his big T2 drug and is only on metformin right now and his sugars are up a bit. So in solidarity, I'm gonna see if he thinks he can push until either tomorrow morning or tomorrow at noon.

I really miss IF......I have done it periodically the past year. My doc has recommended I wait a bit to be sure I am getting my nutrients!

Let's here it for exercise and fasting! Wooohoooo!!!

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/02/exercise-fasting-shown-to-help-cells-shed-defective-proteins/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hu-facebook-general&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2GRbZjBecJIVSpMuwcy8Xw7h7mOtSdKl5MDQFst_IY_BzI5PkXfLgjQWI

On 2/26/2019 at 12:20 PM, FluffyChix said:

Ok, update. Only made it until 8pm last night. Then I was starvin' and couldn't get past Mr. F's dinner. Meh. ? Oh well.

Am going for it today. Mr. F. and I are going to attempt a 36hour fast to see if we can get his BGs down. He stopped his big T2 drug and is only on metformin right now and his sugars are up a bit. So in solidarity, I'm gonna see if he thinks he can push until either tomorrow morning or tomorrow at noon.

How did it go?

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Let's here it for exercise and fasting! Wooohoooo!!!

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/02/exercise-fasting-shown-to-help-cells-shed-defective-proteins/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hu-facebook-general&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2GRbZjBecJIVSpMuwcy8Xw7h7mOtSdKl5MDQFst_IY_BzI5PkXfLgjQWI

Damnit! Now i *have* to exercise... ???

12 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

How did it go?

Well I am still only making it 24 hours. GRRRRR! I want to do 36 so bad but by 24 hours I just want to "feed" and "feed" and "feed". LOL. So hmmm, there is that.

I'm sticking at 144.8lbs and it's not going anywhere! Gah! LOL. It feels like my body defends each new low and I will sit within a few pounds of it for weeks, then it relents and allows a new low. It's a bit crazy making.

I'm trying to do a 36 again today. Then will be gone no IF for the weekend, but keto weekend planned.

How are you doing? ((hugs))

Just now, FluffyChix said:

Well I am still only making it 24 hours. GRRRRR! I want to do 36 so bad but by 24 hours I just want to "feed" and "feed" and "feed". LOL. So hmmm, there is that.

I'm sticking at 144.8lbs and it's not going anywhere! Gah! LOL. It feels like my body defends each new low and I will sit within a few pounds of it for weeks, then it relents and allows a new low. It's a bit crazy making.

I'm trying to do a 36 again today. Then will be gone no IF for the weekend, but keto weekend planned.

How are you doing? ((hugs))

Thats great and very ambitious. You msy also be getting to the point where your body has to stop abd think hmmm whetr shoukd i take the fat from ???

Im doing better now that i have a phone that works again lol... I dont want to think the worse but ill probably bake it in a casserole or something ???

I should run out and get a spare...