tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post7776133445119337373..comments2024-03-28T14:12:27.461-04:00Comments on A Mom Walks into a Barre: Quick! Fast! Learn How I Lost 15lbs. This SummerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06141946094101529553noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-32943445849539171712023-05-28T08:29:53.171-04:002023-05-28T08:29:53.171-04:00the best way for writting on all academic assignme...the best way for writting on <a href="https://writingdock.com/services/speech-writing/" rel="nofollow">all academic assignments</a>alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089589250827527970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-81593937972418729992023-01-18T04:51:55.048-05:002023-01-18T04:51:55.048-05:00the best way for writting on dissertation proposal...the best way for writting on <a href="https://w4writers.com/dissertation-writing-help" rel="nofollow">dissertation proposal writing experts in UK.</a><br />alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089589250827527970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-7503574339745910142018-01-12T07:24:59.124-05:002018-01-12T07:24:59.124-05:00Stephanie,
I’m finding this a bit late, but I love...Stephanie,<br />I’m finding this a bit late, but I love the information. It would be great if you could post a follow up. I’d like to know if this a tool you still use? If you do not use it, did you gain all the weight back? Thanks!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460885507109521729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-50946981833975118432016-09-11T06:05:14.914-04:002016-09-11T06:05:14.914-04:00"I suppose it would be all in how you frame i..."I suppose it would be all in how you frame it with your girls."<br />I couldn't agree more.<br />I think there's a huge difference between obsessively following some protocol to achieve a "bikini body" and taking a healthy approach to a practice that can help you feel better and get healthier. If getting healthier means losing weight, then frame it like that: I want to lose weight because I know I'll feel better and be healthier if I lose it. It's time we divorced weight loss from "bikini body" and all that means. <br />We had a wonderful experience yesterday shopping at H&M. I hate shopping for clothes and I hate going to shopping centers. I usually start to feel dizzy and tired after a little while walking through aisles looking for things. When I have my three children in tow (almost 13, 11 and 9), it's even worse!<br />Yesterday I skipped breakfast after having a healthy, fairly early dinner the night before. I had two cups of coffee with coconut milk (homemade) and dove into a busy day. I helped my son with his German grammar homework and didn't flip out once at his moaning and complaining. Then we tackled clothing shopping and grocery shopping. All without me feeling tired, irritable or dizzy. <br />I'm wondering if IF will help with my mood swings and PMS....<br /><br />Good luck!Ruth https://www.blogger.com/profile/01646553469435371466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-77302175521091690422016-09-11T05:46:06.555-04:002016-09-11T05:46:06.555-04:00Stephanie,
again, thanks for a well-thought-out an...Stephanie,<br />again, thanks for a well-thought-out and very informative post. I agree with Laura: you know how to simplify things and make this whole thing sound accessible to those of us who view calorie counting and careful planning as a burden that will lead to obsession. <br />Ruth https://www.blogger.com/profile/01646553469435371466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-66551399263420117982016-09-09T16:56:23.867-04:002016-09-09T16:56:23.867-04:00I can be so tempting to over-complicate things! On...I can be so tempting to over-complicate things! One of the things I love about fasting is the simplicity of it. I mean, really... you just don't eat! Nothing to buy or do, in fact, less to buy and do! Some people do seem to enjoy being very careful about weighing and measuring and getting right under 500 calories. Hey, if that helps, go for it! I just don't find it to be necessary. Let me know how it goes!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141946094101529553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-9332528173670767582016-09-09T14:56:55.989-04:002016-09-09T14:56:55.989-04:00Thanks for posting! I also followed the link from ...Thanks for posting! I also followed the link from VF. I tried 17 hour fasting a few years back and it worked great then, but now I'm older. I tried it a few times and no way could I do it everyday like I did in the past. It's encouraging you had success with doing a fast only a few days a week! I also use to do bulletproof coffee, but my body can't handle the MCT right now. Was thinking of just butter and collagen. It's protein yes, but has no carbs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-1918878080246877972016-09-09T09:51:14.134-04:002016-09-09T09:51:14.134-04:00This is really helpful, Stephanie! Like others, I&...This is really helpful, Stephanie! Like others, I've been intrigued by the idea of intermittent fasting, but it always seems to have so many rules, and for me, obsessing about it defeats the purpose. I will try your approach.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096760752532889170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-41449990286192053442016-09-09T06:06:47.455-04:002016-09-09T06:06:47.455-04:00I think 18 hours is a fine idea! Even just extendi...I think 18 hours is a fine idea! Even just extending the natural nighttime fast is beneficial. Easing into it is probably a good idea for some people. I will say, I experience far fewer hangry moments since I started fasting. Even on non-fast days, I can comfortably go longer without eating. One suggestion is to plan (and even pre-plate) your fast-breaking meal. That might help with overeating. Dr. Varady (the Every Other Day Diet author) has found that people, even though they might feel like they're really going on a bender after a fast, really only eat about ten percent more than usual after a fast. I just think as a culture, we have to get over this idea that we must eat all the time, that terrible things are going to happen if we don't. It's just not true! Sure, some people shouldn't fast (pregnant women, for example,) but if eating every two hours, or even three times a day, were essential for health and well-being, we'd have gone extinct a long time ago!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141946094101529553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-61524144217923649732016-09-08T21:18:00.309-04:002016-09-08T21:18:00.309-04:00Do you think there's anything special about wa...Do you think there's anything special about waiting 24 hours between meals as opposed to say, 18 hours? I think I could eat dinner at 6:00 and then skip breakfast and have lunch at 12:00...at least to start. I will admit I have a real fear about feeling hungry and having low blood sugar! The word "hangry" applies. I find that if I wait too long between meals (like lunch and dinner), that I tend to overeat a lot. I guess there's no harm in experimenting with fasting to see what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-77840795341779355072016-09-08T20:06:33.261-04:002016-09-08T20:06:33.261-04:00Hmmm... well, I kind of feel that as one who came ...Hmmm... well, I kind of feel that as one who came of age during the eating disorder awareness years, I was almost taught to fear hunger. You must eat! You must not skip meals! Hunger must be satisfied immediately! There was all this fear surrounding not eating as if it were the road to an eating disorder. But really, it's ok not to eat! You're not going to die from skipping a meal. Our bodies are far more resilient than that. I suppose it would be all in how you frame it with your girls. But those are just my off-the-cuff thoughts. I'd be curious to hear what others think...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141946094101529553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-67836159246140234302016-09-08T20:00:08.952-04:002016-09-08T20:00:08.952-04:00I have always wanted to try this as I have also re...I have always wanted to try this as I have also read great things about it- but- I have 13 and 11 year old girls who are just now determining thoughts on body image and seeing mom skip meals is somewhat of a deal breaker. :(. Thoughts? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656449144735099936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-64622144768952736182016-09-08T18:02:32.624-04:002016-09-08T18:02:32.624-04:00That's great, Sherry! I'm on a 5:2 group o...That's great, Sherry! I'm on a 5:2 group on Facebook and some people are *very* precise in their caloric calculations! I just personally can't hack that. I also refuse to beat myself up if I go overboard. Instead, I look at it as a teaching tool--what could I have done differently? It's enabled me to tweak things here and there to make it more doable. A couple of days I've found fasting to be really too hard, so on those days, I just figure it wasn't meant to be, but I do try to stick it out. Being flexible and not flogging myself when it doesn't work out as I plan has made it much more pleasant for me. Good luck with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141946094101529553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-24341189298375034782016-09-08T17:46:54.755-04:002016-09-08T17:46:54.755-04:00Hi Stephanie! I followed your link from VF. I have...Hi Stephanie! I followed your link from VF. I have read a few books on fasting, including The Fast diet that you mentioned above. I have experimented on fasting, but haven't stuck to it. I was trying to stick to every "rule" in the book. I like your more flexible approach! I can really see myself doing this and being successful with it! Thanks for sharing your fasting suggestions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181148735305011892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-41229959468441941992016-09-08T16:27:22.266-04:002016-09-08T16:27:22.266-04:00Kim, how interesting! You're definitely not th...Kim, how interesting! You're definitely not the first person I've heard of who has shed pounds from avoiding allergens. I think I must have been developing some insulin resistance. I noticed the only foods that made me feel bad were sweets--including fruit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141946094101529553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373309710888796550.post-91870845658153977232016-09-08T16:14:20.139-04:002016-09-08T16:14:20.139-04:00I lost 15 pounds this spring too - but did somethi...I lost 15 pounds this spring too - but did something radically different. Partially due to allergies and related health issues I essentially eat fruit, with a regular dinner of meat and vegetables. No grains and no dairy. And lots of chocolate! <br /><br />This had been brilliant for me as I've been able to hone in on the things that my body really doesn't like so I feel amazing. <br /><br />Seems like you have to decide what your end goal is and find the program that works for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295817977512074499noreply@blogger.com