Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: Just started fast-five

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

[fast5] Re: Just started fast-five

I sometimes go back up a few lbs before dropping again. So even a reverse long into Fast-5 isn't a reason to be discouraged. Listen to what your body really wants.

Sometimes I'm up and sometimes down (over 30 lbs so far), but over the long run I continue to loose a little more than a lb a week. Invariably, if I eat outside my window even one day, I will gain weight. But it comes back off and then some.

Good luck.

--
Marty

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "afwitmer" <afwitmer@...> wrote:
>
> David, Thank you! I will try not to be too disapointed if I only lose 1-2 lbs a week or even plateau. This diet seems to be easier to stick to than most diets, as not eating during the day keeps my hormones and insulin levels even. Scince it is easier to stick to and it naturally lowers my appetite, I am hoping I will be able to do this for the long term, and eventually see results.
>
> I have about 55 or so # to go to my goal wieght, I am not quite 28, So I want to be thin by the time I am 30 years old!
>
> Thank you for the comments!
>
> It is nice to be able to have this Yahoo Support Group for the Fast-5 community!
>
> ~Amanda
>
> --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, David Nyman <david@> wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations on your commitment to losing weight and welcome to the FF
> > community! It's important though to realise that the long-term goal is
> > control of body FAT, not simply weight, which includes muscle and bone that
> > you certainly don't want to lose - perhaps even increase. The fact is that
> > it's simply not possible to lose 7 pounds of FAT in 6 days, even if you ate
> > nothing whatsoever and exercised for several hours. It takes more than
> > 24,000 calories to lose - or gain - 7 lbs of fat (imagine: 24 meals each of
> > 1000 calories!) - all research and practical experience confirm this. It's
> > very common however to see drops of several pounds in the first few days of
> > any diet - especially if you're starting from a highish weight - mainly due
> > to changes in how much water your body contains.
> >
> > So it's important not to set yourself up for any disillusion when this rate
> > slackens off, or even seems to go into reverse for a few days. Trust me,
> > it's perfectly achievable to see steady weight loss of 4-8 lbs a month over
> > extended periods - provided you eat 500-750 calories less overall than you
> > would have done previously, and add a bit more exercise (helps with the
> > muscle and bone too). Fast 5, when all is said and done, is basically a
> > superior method for controlling our regular intake of calories - both
> > temporarily for weight loss, and permanently for maintenance - as painlessly
> > as possible. That's the "magic" ingredient.
> >
> > Wishing you all the best in your progress towards your goals!
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > 2010/1/25 afwitmer <afwitmer@>
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just updating my post, I got on the scales this morning, I am down 7 pounds
> > > in 6 days on FF! Whoo Hoo!
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com <fast5%40yahoogroups.com>, "tiathi13"
> > > <tiathi13@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This is my day 1 of second attempt on FF. Didn't weigh myself this
> > > morning but I KNOW it's not where I want to be. :)
> > > > Good luck to all us newbies!
> > > >
> > >
> >
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