Intermittent fasting update-Was it a win?

Update:  Four months ago, I embarked on a journey of sorts. I had read an article about intermittent fasting, and I thought,” Well, what-the-he** nothing else is working.” I gave it a go. I was skeptical, but you know I am always game for trying and seeing what you get. What I got shocked me. I started this journey last November. I kind of half-assed it, completely skipped it during Christmas and the holidays, but… And this is a big BUT, in the back of my mind I was always thinking about the hours I last had any calories, meals etc.  

For those who have asked, or those who are interested this book right here is where I started.

Now, I am here to give you the update on the progress or the lack-of-progress. I am proud to say there is a number on the scale that I swore I would never see again, and I haven’t.  

I am down 17 pounds and 14 inches overall. Better than that, I feel amazing. I haven’t had this amount of energy in years. Here are my takeaways ….

**I love all things related to pasta, potatoes, and bread, so therefore, I will not, for my sanity and for the sanity of those around me, remove them from my diet.  

**I like to have drinks—drinks with friends, drinks with my husband and drinks out enjoying mostly anything social. So, cutting out alcohol completely is a no for me. 

**I love doing yoga and spending time on my mat, I love getting on the bike and putting some miles in, and I love to get out and walk, especially when winter in Minnesota allows.  

Things I do not like: extreme exercise, eating like a bird, not fitting in my clothes, and not ever enjoying a Reese’s again. 

After four months, I have hit a plateau, and I am not per se losing any more weight. I am down 17 pounds and holding. I have decided to make some promises to myself and see where I go from here. 

1. I will drink at least a gallon of water a day. 

2. I will get at least 12,000 steps a day in. 

3. I will add more fruits and vegetables to my diet and last but not least  

4. I will spend at least 30 minutes a day working on self-love. Whether it be yoga, meditation, reading, or just washing my face and using a good moisturizer. 

I am going to add these things into my everyday activities and see if there is any change, whether mentally or physically.  

Updates to come…. Thanks for coming along on the journey. 

Much Love: Mama Mel