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!!!

28 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

I've tried almost all of them, including Rooibos!

Me too !

28 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Ok, go! What does Rooibos taste like and what is it supposed to do?

Like a soft cross between a mild black tea with slightly fruity peppery spicey notes and chamomile.

Best i could come up with ????

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjAhMLliJHhAhWNd98KHYxrAqwQjB16BAgBEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cupandleaf.com%2Fblog%2Frooibos-tea-benefits&psig=AOvVaw05Eo8T_zGeZbwkoAuOLxVM&ust=1553182718800214

Edited March 20, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

27 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

It's been too long to remember. I'll make some tonight and get back to you ?

Ok, deal!

16 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Like a soft cross between a mild black tea with slightly fruity peppery spicey notes and chamomile.

Best i could come up with ????

Thanks and thanks for the link to benes! Am heading off to read now.

Dang. I was so excited about it and the benefits of it...especially to skin. Then I got to the "estrogenic effects" part which totally fucks me for hormone positive bc. Because of the AI I'm on, I have to keep the load down.

2 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Dang. I was so excited about it and the benefits of it...especially to skin. Then I got to the "estrogenic effects" part which totally fucks me for hormone positive bc. Because of the AI I'm on, I have to keep the load down.

But soooooo many other teas! You wont miss a thing ?

OK, this is heavy heavy stuff about doing the headwork. This guy, Dr. Cywes, is a bariatric surgeon and he has a pretty unique approach to nutrition and reward systems.

http://lowcarbmd.com/episode-10-dr-cywes-lays-it-down?fbclid=IwAR1Zt1Nogz-Wy5enkHdwqnvNpRYvfZEMbDoxIaW2LGgKbW8c2VWt4Jqawzs

I swear a big piece of the puzzle fell into place for me today. It's well worth the investment of time!

35 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

OK, this is heavy heavy stuff about doing the headwork. This guy, Dr. Cywes, is a bariatric surgeon and he has a pretty unique approach to nutrition and reward systems.

http://lowcarbmd.com/episode-10-dr-cywes-lays-it-down?fbclid=IwAR1Zt1Nogz-Wy5enkHdwqnvNpRYvfZEMbDoxIaW2LGgKbW8c2VWt4Jqawzs

I swear a big piece of the puzzle fell into place for me today. It's well worth the investment of time!

I will check it out !

Holding steady at 157 during Hell Week y'all

This may be maintenance !

Edited March 21, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

2 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Holding steady at 157 during Hell Week y'all

This may be maintenance !

WTG girlie! Do you gain an average amount each month? I remember I could gain 3-8lbs in a month with it! Then I would lose it afterward Plays with your head for sure!! Way to contain it! What's your secret? What did you do differently?

Edited March 21, 20197 yr by FluffyChix

20 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

WTG girlie! Do you gain an average amount each month? I remember I could gain 3-8lbs in a month with it! Then I would lose it afterward Plays with your head for sure!! Way to contain it! What's your secret? What did you do differently?

Yes i think im really somewhere between 154-157 and this is the bouncing around. No clue anymore... I did go all the way down to 150 at one point last month and did not like it one bit. I need it artificially done. Sucked out of specific places ???

So I've decided if I lose anymore it cant come so quickly or from my face or twins...

Yep yep! I understand! Good for you for knowing your body!

Meanwhile, somewhere down the track on the crazy train (Ozzy's here...he wants sex...)

I'm enjoying an autophatea of my own making: Matcha + powdered ginger (need a fresh finger) + ground turmeric

7 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

OK, this is heavy heavy stuff about doing the headwork. This guy, Dr. Cywes, is a bariatric surgeon and he has a pretty unique approach to nutrition and reward systems.

http://lowcarbmd.com/episode-10-dr-cywes-lays-it-down?fbclid=IwAR1Zt1Nogz-Wy5enkHdwqnvNpRYvfZEMbDoxIaW2LGgKbW8c2VWt4Jqawzs

I swear a big piece of the puzzle fell into place for me today. It's well worth the investment of time!

Really interesting talk as I sit here with a glass of wine! ?

I do take exception to his comment that no mammals are built to live off carbohydrates. Ok, yes, there is some nutritional value in grass, fruit, et al, but cows (not on feedlots) and horses only eat plants, which are carbohydrates. C'mon!

Edited March 22, 20197 yr by Orchids&Dragons

Hilarious!!