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!!!

Feel better soon!!!!

4 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

I took it yesterday at around 5. Didn't have to go until 1 am. Then 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 530 am. And I'm still getting a LOT of noise and discomfort... I might leave work, not just because of the cramping, but I also got a hitch in my left hip and my spinal arthritis is flaring up (which is on the right side), feels like rain is on the way in.

Ohhhh, I also get spinal arthritis from rain, snow any change in barometric pressure... too much spine exposure/meddling I guess

I feel your pain

Edited October 26, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

Good gawd. Yesterday I had a hungry hungry hippo day. I ate ALL. THE. FOOD! ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Holy crap! I'm glad those days don't come around very often. I won't spit out everything I ate. *sigh* But here are the amazing totals: 1383 cals; 98g protein (FU*K); 136g fat (BIGGER FU*K); 77g carbs ?; 16g fiber; 61g net carbs ?

Dang!!! When I decide to let it out and eat...holy jehosaphat!

The good news is I'm only up 0.4lbs and I'm betting that is from a big ass poopy! LOLOLOLOOL! Will IF all day until 5pm. Have a dinner meeting with a friend tonight. So back in the saddle today--no shenanigans and come on y'all, pray me a gigantor poopy!!!!

10 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Good gawd. Yesterday I had a hungry hungry hippo day. I ate ALL. THE. FOOD! ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Holy crap! I'm glad those days don't come around very often. I won't spit out everything I ate. *sigh* But here are the amazing totals: 1383 cals; 98g Protein (FU*K); 136g fat (BIGGER FU*K); 77g carbs ?; 16g fiber; 61g net carbs ?

Amateur hour compared to my trade show roller grill food binge!

@Matt Z & @GreenTealael

What is this rain and snow thing you speak of ...?

17 hours ago, Matt Z said:

IF amazes me every time. I only consumed a total of 630 calories since 6pm Tuesday... and I'm not hungry at all. Not tired. Not "hangry". Just... Fine. I feel like I could go another day without any notice at all.

I'm looking forward to getting back on track after vacay. It is an amazing feeling to feel so satisfied on so little!

2 hours ago, Matt Z said:

Yeah... more than likely should have waited... didn't get much sleep last night, up *A LOT* and today ugh... really don't want to be at work... but here I am.

Oh and 209.1 this morning LOL

You got there the hard way, but congrats!

4 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

@Matt Z & @GreenTealael

What is this rain and snow thing you speak of ...?

Well, I *could* do without snow...but I'm good with constant threat of fire and earthquake LOL

18 hours ago, Matt Z said:

Fresh cashews will change your life.
Like, just off the tree fresh.
Had some in Nicaragua and was so upset the next time when I missed the season.

What, oh no, now I need to find out when cashew season is ... Nicaragua is already on my to do list!

4 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

Well, I *could* do without snow...but I'm good with constant threat of fire and earthquake LOL

Meh ...

Fire isn't an issue if you live in an urban area like I do, the key is more houses, less trees!

Earthquakes, they've talked about "the big one" literally my whole life, and so far so good.

Welcome home dear @sillykitty!!!!! Congrats on a successful trip (roller food binge included) and on developing "trust" that things are working! We missed you. Now post a lot!

So ok, it took me a while, but here's my "maiden virgin voyage" with @GreenTealael golden milk. Holy crap! Who knew sesame turmeric coconut-cashew vanilla toffee stevia decaf coffee would taste amazing? LOL. Fork me it's good!!!!!

Now I gotta run and input into MFP so I can see the totals. I'm reasonably sure I will count this as a "safe" fasting liquid. LOL. Why? Cuz 1cup has about 1.5g carbs and <0.5g protein and the rest is fat and lol "crap". I know...but in my defense, I did use the silk cashew milk and So Delicious Coconut Milk (both unsweetened) cuz that's what I had on hand. Will try almond milk laterski.

Thanks again Tea! I'm gonna have a 1/4 cup of it again in my cup of Matcha later! So excited to try this new thing. I'm hoping the turmeric (and freshly ground black pepper aka piperin) will help with the inflammation in my esophagus!

I'll be back to share the totals. Here's TheYouTube on it again:

No IF for me today, I was up very late at a makeup course so I ate very late

Will resume Sunday because I have another date!!

Edited October 26, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

5 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

No IF for me today, I was up very late , so I ate very late

Will Sunday because I have another date

3rd date is generally known as cardio date

9 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Welcome home dear @sillykitty!!!!! Congrats on a successful trip (roller food binge included) and on developing "trust" that things are working! We missed you. Now post a lot!

Thanks ... BUT, only home for two days this week.

Tonight starts my Pasta, Wine & Gelato vacay!!!! ?

Edited October 26, 20187 yr by sillykitty

2 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

3rd date is generally known as cardio date

Yay