Post in progress!The first week after ending a 25-day fast, I only gained back 1 lb. The three weeks following, my weight fluctuated but increased an additional 2-4 lbs, but my Smart scale informed me that this weight was equal parts water, fat, and muscle, so I didn't concern myself with the total increase, knowing they would decrease quickly once I began IF again. This is exactly what happened when I began IFs again on Friday, 4 days ago. Since then, I've lost 5 total pounds, so back down to where I was Sept. 4, at the end of the EF. Once again, the cumulative loss is near-equal parts fat and water weight, with less muscle loss this time, due to more exercise. I've also re-fed twice during the past 5 days, and am on my last fast for this week. At the end of the 25-day EF, I tried on a Chinese-style blouse I haven't worn since being in Australia over the winter. It was still too tight, especially around my waist and hips. I tried it on yesterday, and it was very loose! First burger I've had in probably 15 years!!! Local bison! I took off the bun and told the waiter (the very HOT waiter!) to skip the fries! Do Americans eat this way everyday? How can one person eat an entire 16 oz. burger and a plate of fries (unless they are an athlete)? No wonder Americans are fat! I was only able to eat half the burger. I ate the remainder at dinner, with the bottom of the bun. Delicious, but a very heavy meal! Overall, the past month has overflowed with learning experiences related to food, fasting, boozy drinks, overeating, undereating, drinking in excess, metabolism/BMR, exercise, adding carbs into my nutrition plan, fat fasting, re-feeding after an extended fast, timing of IF after EF, stress, self-compassion, and non-doing.
I still want to lose 20 lbs. of fat weight and gain at least 10 lbs. of muscle back that I have lost over a period the past 2-3 years by becoming more and more sedentary. One thing at a time! Afte this month, I am confident that my eating is back on track and that I have discovered what term of fasts work for me, as well as how to eat to optimize weight loss while still allowing for dining out and enjoying food. I've been "off" sugar for over two months, and plan to keep it that way! Honestly, at this point, I truly never want processed sugar to enter my body again--I don't miss it and it is poison to my body, not to mention sugar is killing off many in western cultures, (maybe a good thing? evolution? survival of the fittest?).
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