Thanks for picking up on the beef issue. Sometimes it takes an 'unrelated' person to point out the obvious (or pick up on the obvious). I do eat hamburger patties almost every day (easy, quick, tastes good). So as of right now, no hamburger for a week. I won't cut out beef steaks as it is easier to narrow things down one step at a time and if I eliminate all beef and pork at once and then start losing, I won't know what was the culprit and what wasn't.
For some reason I thought I had to weigh in every day for the study. I will be happy to stay off for a week (starting tomorrow)
I also would be really happy to have just a small loss by the end of the study. I am sticking out the study but I think after the 4 weeks I will probably tailor this to fit my own body. We shall see but incorporating at least one fat fast in each week may be the trick for continual weight loss. I worry about eating so much protein on other days.
Prior to reading your reply to me I actually had thoughts of french fries and whole wheat toast. It is so easy to justify why going off low carb for a week might boost the weight loss. Thank goodness I came home instead and sat down to focus. I feel focused again. Thanks
I do believe that my body 'catches' on to different weight loss methods really fast. I can call it metabolically resistant but it is from years of horrible dieting, starvation and bulemia. What I need to keep reminding myself is that I feel wonderful 99% of the time. Never before have I felt that good. Ever. Rarely do I need a nap, rarely does my back hurt (injured in a car accident 4 years ago). I sometimes sit in awe and wonder how the world could be so messed up in eating. Truly believe this WOE is the natural way for me, for everyone, to eat.
Well okay, I am pontificating a little too much
Feeling pretty good for a fat fast day. Although I am trying very hard to eliminate Diet Coke and aspartame, I am allowing a bit of DC on FF days. I love Diet Coke with heavy cream...tastes like a float to me and is also very filling. Last week I felt like I was starving by this time and today I am doing very well. Halfway through my 5 litres of water and I still have my salad, 1/2 avocado, jello and whipped cream left
The key for me is to plan on being away from the house as much as possible on FF days. When I am sitting here on my butt doing nothing, the tummy starts kicking in and water no longer helps curb the hunger. Feeling much better today ..... hopefully it lasts!
Thanks again Doreen. Saved my day by giving me a new perspective!