FlightControl Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hi all! I'm respawning after a few years off the bandwagon. I used to run and compete in triathlons often, culminating in an Ironman in 2016, shortly before my son was born. Now, I'm much less active, only running/strength training a few times a week. I'm here to get a handle on my diet, which includes too many sweets, and too much food overall for my current, less-active lifestyle. Goal 1: Fast between dinner and breakfast at least 5 days a week (Want to still enjoy popcorn during movie nights!), about 10 hours. Goal 2: Cut out sweets between 2:00 p.m and 5:00 p.m., which is when I typically just grab them because I'm bored/procrastinating/stressed Aside from sweets, I have a healthy diet, but definitely not burning as many calories as I'm putting in right now. Looking forward to joining some challenges! 2 Link to comment
darna Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 11:27 AM, FlightControl said: Hi all! I'm respawning after a few years off the bandwagon. I used to run and compete in triathlons often, culminating in an Ironman in 2016, shortly before my son was born. Now, I'm much less active, only running/strength training a few times a week. I'm here to get a handle on my diet, which includes too many sweets, and too much food overall for my current, less-active lifestyle. Goal 1: Fast between dinner and breakfast at least 5 days a week (Want to still enjoy popcorn during movie nights!), about 10 hours. Goal 2: Cut out sweets between 2:00 p.m and 5:00 p.m., which is when I typically just grab them because I'm bored/procrastinating/stressed Aside from sweets, I have a healthy diet, but definitely not burning as many calories as I'm putting in right now. Looking forward to joining some challenges! Solid goals. How's the challenge going? I do "my version" of Intermittent Fasting mostly following 20 hours fasting and 4 hours feeding window. Then, doing OMAD (one meal a day) on the feeding window (2pm to 6pm). Because I have allergies, my diet is a combination of carnivore + plant paradox + nickel allergy. I've been doing it for 2+ months now and I don't even notice hunger. But, I also have a sweet tooth. I fall off the wagon when I am tired, stressed, and de-hydrated. I have tried having nuts instead of sweets but I am getting allergic reaction to peanuts, cashews, pistachios, almonds. So far, avocado cups (mild or spicy) help the cravings. Link to comment
Harriet Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 5:27 PM, FlightControl said: Hi all! I'm respawning after a few years off the bandwagon. I used to run and compete in triathlons often, culminating in an Ironman in 2016, shortly before my son was born. Now, I'm much less active, only running/strength training a few times a week. I'm here to get a handle on my diet, which includes too many sweets, and too much food overall for my current, less-active lifestyle. Goal 1: Fast between dinner and breakfast at least 5 days a week (Want to still enjoy popcorn during movie nights!), about 10 hours. Goal 2: Cut out sweets between 2:00 p.m and 5:00 p.m., which is when I typically just grab them because I'm bored/procrastinating/stressed Aside from sweets, I have a healthy diet, but definitely not burning as many calories as I'm putting in right now. Looking forward to joining some challenges! Welcome back! Fasting and no sweets, seems strict but doable. Good luck! Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
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