Great report, Susan! Glad you're finding your niche!
From: fast5@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fast5@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Susan & Chris Halm
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 7:35 AM
To: fast5@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fast5] Loving Fast 5!
I've been loving the posts on this list -- they're so motivating and help keep me going!
I started Fast 5 originally on November 1st, but though I had no trouble jumping right in to a 5-hour window during the week, I just let it slide last weekend and ate from lunch (around 1 pm) through the end of the day. It was just so easy for me to slip!
Then on Monday I started again. It's easy, because I currently work as a recruiter for the US Census Bureau, and my job involves testing job applicants all day every day, then driving to my office to drop off my stuff. There's hardly time for a bathroom break, let alone time to eat! (I do find myself getting thirsty on occasion, because I'm talking in front of an audience so much it's hard to find time to drink enough, either -- something I have to remedy.)
However, the eating part has been blissful -- I'm never able to eat before 5 pm or so, and what I find when I do eat is that my appetite is considerably smaller, and I'm actually SATISFIED, not stuffed, and with much less.
Also, my appetite for sweets (let's not go there) is much more easily satisfied with WAY less.
Last night I didn't get home till 6. I hadn't eaten a thing all day, but I had no headaches, no shaky feelings from a drop in blood sugar -- I felt strong and energetic and NOT EVEN THINKING ABOUT FOOD all day long!
My husband and teenage son and I decided to go out for pizza. (I'll admit when I do eat, my food choices have not been wonderfully healthy.)
I had 2 garlic knots with marinara sauce, a diet soft drink and 2 1/2 slices of pizza. It was all I needed. Couldn't finish the third slice and didn't want more: I was completely happy.
At home I had a small handful of M&M's. (This being November, I'm involved in Nanowrimo, an annual contest to write 50,000 words of an original novel in one month -- so chocolate is really a necessity. And I know I'm going to eat junk food in droves, so it doesn't really bother me.)
Didn't need or want more than that handful. (And I'm crazy about M&M's.)
Didn't eat a thing after 9 p.m., though I did drink a couple of bottles of water (it tasted wonderful!)
Went to bed perfectly satisfied, slept beautifully.
Since I started on the 1st, I've lost 4 1/2 pounds. Things are slowing down now, but once November is over, I'll be able to resume my exercise schedule as well -- which usually involves walking 2-3 miles every day and/or lifting weights and/or doing a dance tape. (I try to exercise 5 days a week -- but during Nanowrimo, it's not usually possible.)
With exercise -- and some smarter food choices -- I think I should be able to lose 1-2 pounds per week.
But I've really been so happy with this way of life -- no fatigue in the afternoons after a big meal, no loss of energy, no loss of time because I HAVE to have a nap. What I want is to keep the momentum going on the weekends, when it's so natural to eat for more hours. I've vowed that today I will NOT eat before 5 at least!
Tonight we're giving a small party at home, which will involve things like chips, dip and veggie trays. (I hardly ever drink alcohol, so that's not a problem for me.) Figure I'll eat a light meal around 5 p.m. and then whatever snacks I want during the evening.
But just wanted to report that as long as I'm doing Fast 5, strangely enough, I hardly even THINK about food. It's one of those things which assumes its rightful place in my life -- and I think that above everything is a wonderful adjustment!
Susan
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