Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: Day 1 The first few days will be the hardest

Monday, July 19, 2010

[fast5] Re: Day 1 The first few days will be the hardest - Can you help me?

Since I started in March 2010 (192/187 -> 168/165*), my eating window has gone through all sorts of experiments and adjustments. I'm not sure exactly what could be concluded from my habits, but FWIW, I do best eating in the evenings. Possibly because I'm coordinating with my spouse, much like you coordinate with your son. :) But I think it's also just easier for me to wait to eat, rather than stop eating at a certain point.

Sometimes it's a full window, and sometimes it's just one meal. The less carbs, especially grain-based, I eat, the better I do all around (in terms of hunger, weight loss, and water retention) I've become a huge fan of foods I never really paid attention to before, as they keep me satisfied and energetic (italian sausage, well-marbled steak, bacon, and avocadoes are my favorites). I do let myself have candy without beating myself up because I've learned that a peppermint patty won't start my carb cravings up like grains do, and after 1-2 bites it doesn't taste as good as I thought. Cookies, however, are veeeery dangerous. Sugar + grain = 3-4 days of carb cravings.

*I track both my weight with water-retention and without.

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "dimplehotspot" <bettermybody@...> wrote:
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> Hello All
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> I have been a lurker for an embarrassing amount of time. Always I've had an excuse or simply no will power to complete the first week. I tend to stumble getting into the Fast5 groove and then I say I'll start tomorrow and tomorrow never comes.
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> So here I am again, trying again, 40lbs over the weight I want to be and I hate it. I have a huge wardrobe full of clothes and after trying everything on and finding maybe 10 items that fit me it's time to take action. That and the fact I was 40 yesterday didn't help, I didn't like how I looked or felt.
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> I have no support network and no friends remotely close by having moved to a new area. I hope you guys can help.
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> My Stats:
> Female
> 5,9
> Large frame
> 190lbs
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> All medical stats from the Dr are normal apart from my body fat percentage which is close to 38%! In other words obese.
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> I'm hoping the Fast5 can help me rein in and control me eating. I had a pretty horrendous year last year which automatically makes me turn to food for comfort. I started baking and hey presto, before you know `who ate all the pie', it was me, and I couldn't seen to stop myself. I'm ashamed of myself now but I'm determined to get back in control of my life and food is the first step.
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> My window is 8am to 1pm. This allows me to eat breakfast and lunch with my Son. Eating late does not work for me as I tend to be too hungry and lose control.
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> Can you help me by posting what/how you eat through your eating window? It would be very much appreciated.
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> Thanks you for reading.
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> Lora
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