Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: RE: [fast5] Loving Fast 5!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

RE: [fast5] Loving Fast 5!

Glad Fast 5 is working for you.

I did Fast 7 last Jan and Feb and did well--then fatique set in. I
jumped back on the wagon yesterday, as life seems to be slowing down, just
a bit. By putting it down in writing here, I am hoping that will increase
my accountability (and stay-to-it-ness)

I am also going to get a physical shortly (every 5 yrs or so, whether I
need them or not) Check into the adrenal fatique question then....

Thanks for all the info here.
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> 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!
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> I've been loving the posts on this list -- they're so motivating and help
> keep me going!
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> 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!
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> 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.)
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> 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.
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> Also, my appetite for sweets (let's not go there) is much more easily
> satisfied with WAY less.
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> 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!
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> 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.)
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> 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.
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> 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.)
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> Didn't need or want more than that handful. (And I'm crazy about M&M's.)
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> Didn't eat a thing after 9 p.m., though I did drink a couple of bottles of
> water (it tasted wonderful!)
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> Went to bed perfectly satisfied, slept beautifully.
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> 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.)
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> With exercise -- and some smarter food choices -- I think I should be able
> to lose 1-2 pounds per week.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> Susan
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