I'm finally skinny.
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Anonymous
Body frame too. Im 5'2" and 116 and wear a 4 or 6. I have wide shoulders,wide hips, broad rub cage , which means that often even a 4 won't work (,in designer anyway) .. When I dieted down to 99 lbs I wore a 2...but although I looked too skinny with clothes off (every rib showing, stick arms, etc) in clothes I looked pretty normal. |
Anonymous
I believe what this poster was saying was this thread triggered her into disordered eating habits again. She gets a high off of not eating for long periods Of time and controlling her food intake (like an anorexic). |
Anonymous
Why do you keep bringing up athletes as if their experiences are in any way relevant here? Of course they eat much more, many times per day most of them, because they are working out and training up to 12 hours. Do you know what LeBron eats and how many calories he consumes? It isn't feasible for the average person. |
Anonymous
| So is fasting good or not? |
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I used to not believe in fasting, and I remember thinking, how can people say they think more clearly when they are fasting? Their brain isn't getting any energy to think! This is crazy talk.
Then I went to a lecture given by a hotshot cancer doctor here in Los Angeles. After he went through the usual things (don't smoke, get sleep, etc) I was totally shocked when he discussed fasting. Now it was in a cancer context, basically discussing how cancer cells must consume or die, while normal cells can easily handle fasts by conserving energy. The research was showing that chemo patients who fast do better than those who do not. However; in general (cancer aside), he was saying that he believes that humans were meant to fast. The theory is this: If you have a constant supply of food, your body is always digesting, so is not spending energy on other functions. When you fast, your digestive system calms down, and energy is spent on other things, like "cleaning house." As an analogy, when you are eating Thanksgiving dinner, you are not simultaneously cleaning your house. You may be before or after, but not during. In general, Americans are told to eat and snack etc, they are in effect digesting all day. And because of this, they are screwing around with their insulin all day. The key, though, to fast in a healthy way, is to not be eating the standard American diet of sugar and carbs from grains. The key is to be eating fat, protein, veggies. OP, just want to throw something out there for you since you say you have a rough period in the late AM....if you try no milk with your coffee, I bet that rough part would go away. The milk stimulates your digestive tract. Coffee alone won't. I stopped drinking my morning coffee and milk (which for me was becoming milk with a little coffee). The health benefits accrue from the duration of the fast, so I try not to break it for something as minor as morning coffee/milk. If you give up your milk, you are really getting to 22:2 or 23:1 vs. 12:12, which is wonderful for your health. |
Anonymous
Agreed. All that slowing of metabolism is crap - it’s been proven. And as long as your are fueling your body regularly (and daily IS regularly) you won’t lose out on nutrients, lose muscle, etc. Honestly what is truly disordered is the people in this post who cannot fathom going a few hours (like maybe 10 waking hours) without eating. Your body does not need constant feeding. |
Anonymous
| is your one meal all day long? |
Anonymous
| NP here - how long did it take to lose the weight OP? I started this when I read your thread and I feel a ton better but I haven't lost anything. I have a solid 10 to lose and 20 would be even better. I am moderately active because I have 3 small kids so I'm always walking somewhere, running with them or playing at the park. I don't do gym time right now but I'm hoping to add it soon after we finish some house reno that's taking up a ton of time. I feel great just eating once so I'm going to keep doing it but I would love to see the scale move a little too. |
Anonymous
| I lost 7 pounds in one month avoiding pasta, potatoes, bread, desserts and increasing the physical exercise. |
Anonymous
So, no fruits and vegetables, then? |
Anonymous
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It is not about how much you eat but what you eat. It is not the same having three big bowls of unsalted tomato salad than one shy bowl of spicy, super salted tomato soup. Of course you’ll look like a balloon after retaining gallons of water.
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Anonymous
Hahaha haha! Maybe if all you eat is lettuce. I'm literally now looking at a slice of cake that has 1720 calories. |
Anonymous
Yes it's perfectly ok (barring any health issues) and quite effective. Been doing it for 5 years now, and it's just a way of life for us. We follow Brad Pilon's protocal in his E-book Eat Stop Eat. It's a great read. |
Skittles
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| Think of food as fuel instead of a hobby and you'll easily drop the weight. |
Anonymous
This is a sad attitude towards food. I would say, enjoy really great food, and make each calorie worth it. Don't eat empty calories. You will feel happier when you eat, even as you are eating less. This is much more maintainable for the long-term. |