The Science of Fasting (1 Viewer)

[WhoDatWayne66]

Welp, back on the 18/6 fast. The holiday pounds are not coming off easily, which is another reason I hate winter. I'd like to get back to 175 by April. According to the scale at work (it's a wheelchair scale they use to weigh the patients, and runs a few pounds heavy) I'm 193 fully clothed. Ugh.

I just started using the Simple app, so I'm wondering if any of you have experience with it?

Curious, are you still using the Simple app? I am trying it out right now.

 

[saintmdterps]

Curious, are you still using the Simple app? I am trying it out right now.

Actually not. It became kind of high maintenance with trying to document all the water I drank, everything I ate, exercise, etc. I was also getting more emails and other notifications that requested attention one way or another.

Now I just step on the scale at work. Tells me all I need to know

 

[WhoDatWayne66]

Actually not. It became kind of high maintenance with trying to document all the water I drank, everything I ate, exercise, etc. I was also getting more emails and other notifications that requested attention one way or another.

Now I just step on the scale at work. Tells me all I need to know

Thanks! I can see what you mean about all the logging.

 

[saintmdterps]

Thanks! I can see what you mean about all the logging.

The best book I ever read on leading a healthy lifestyle is Body For Life by Bill Phillips. It’s over 20 years old and the principles still work. Phillips hates fad diets and explains why they almost always fail. You can get it on Amazon used for about 12.00. Good luck to you!!

 

[WhoDatWayne66]

The best book I ever read on leading a healthy lifestyle is Body For Life by Bill Phillips. It’s over 20 years old and the principles still work. Phillips hates fad diets and explains why they almost always fail. You can get it on Amazon used for about 12.00. Good luck to you!!

Thanks! I will check it out!

 

[Madmarsha]

Not about fasting but a food-for-thought discussion nonetheless in a couple different ways.

 

[Dago]

Anybody in here drink kombucha? I have been drinking it more often

Kombucha Could Trigger Similar Benefits to Fasting, Study Finds

People are aware of their gut and the trillions of microbes that call it home like never before.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[SaintInBucLand]

Not about fasting but a food-for-thought discussion nonetheless in a couple different ways.

This is a great watch.

 

[Madmarsha]

 

[Trench Warfare]

Update: I'm down to 224.6 this morning and I've been maintaining about 226 for the last month or so. I try to IF 16/8 everyday, but I've backed off on the strict Keto and have been eating some carbs. I had some labs done about 2 weeks ago and my A1C was down to 5.6 from 7.3 in October. I want to break through this plateau, but this was my weight for many years while on active duty so this plateau might be harder to break.

 

[Tapxe]

Update: I'm down to 224.6 this morning and I've been maintaining about 226 for the last month or so. I try to IF 16/8 everyday, but I've backed off on the strict Keto and have been eating some carbs. I had some labs done about 2 weeks ago and my A1C was down to 5.6 from 7.3 in October. I want to break through this plateau, but this was my weight for many years while on active duty so this plateau might be harder to break.

Yeah, the body likes homeostasis and will adapt. Some times an extended (72+ hr) fast helps bust thru the floor for me. Standard beware risks consult Dr disclaimer applies.

Congrats on the A1C. You can be proud of that because millions of others are waiting on meds to do it for them. Means you're healing from the SAD diet.

 

[Trench Warfare]

Yeah, the body likes homeostasis and will adapt. Some times an extended (72+ hr) fast helps bust thru the floor for me. Standard beware risks consult Dr disclaimer applies.

Congrats on the A1C. You can be proud of that because millions of others are waiting on meds to do it for them. Means you're healing from the SAD diet.

Mine is a combo of meds and diet. I plan to get off the meds once I get it even lower and get to a point where I can maintain this new lifestyle.

 

[Tapxe]

Mine is a combo of meds and diet. I plan to get off the meds once I get it even lower and get to a point where I can maintain this new lifestyle.

Still, you are putting in the work. The meds are an assist to you not the solution at this point.

 

[CapitalCitySaint]

Anybody in here drink kombucha? I have been drinking it more often

Kombucha Could Trigger Similar Benefits to Fasting, Study Finds

People are aware of their gut and the trillions of microbes that call it home like never before.

www.sciencealert.com

Yes. It's good for your gut. One of my yoga teachers in Austin & his wife started a small kombucha company. It eventually grew so much that they both quit their 'day jobs' and he quit teaching yoga, so they could manage the company. They had the best Kombucha I ever had.