Yolanda Henning's Journal, 27 Jan 16

Well done!  

Thank you, it feels like my progress is slow but I am trying to remain positive. 

Thank you, it feels like my progress is slow but I am trying to remain positive. 

0.8kg down is always better than 0.8kg up :) Losing 0.8kg in a week is considered as a good rate of weight loss. Slow and steady achieves sustainable results. Too many people want massive results in the shortest timeframe and end up falling off their journey because it is too difficult to achieve that at an ongoing rate. 

You are right but I am very up and down but I know why as I don't eat good all the time and the fasting thing don't work for me as I love eating and while training what you eat is key. I have just a little to loose still and I think that is what makes it difficult. I have been on this weight loss journey Since 2013 and lost 10.4 kg so far Thank you for always encouraging me. 

Well done Yolanda :) i see we have the same problem :) Like BBO said, 800 loss is better than 800 gain :) keep it up  

U make a good point in saying that "while training what you eat is key" but one has to decide if they want to cut or bulk. I see most people making the error of trying to follow protocols to do both at the same time. Whilst one can lose weight/fat while growing stronger muscles, there is a point where the body will require a person to follow a cutting only protocol to lose. Training in a fasted state helps burn off fat due to the body needing energy and there isnt enough food in its system to use up for immediate energy. Keep in mind that fat/weight loss is science and the only way to use up that stored fat is to force the body to use it but it just wont do it if u give it excess calories in food consumption to use instead. Take my body for example, my no-food fasting results in me going 40 hours with no food and I train in my 38th to 40th hour. My body has no choice but to break down stored fat for energy. Also keep in mind that when u do 500 calorie fast days, you can eat tons of food if u choose to make meals using low calorie foods so your only discipline should be that you are committing only to 1 day of eating restricted and then the next day you can eat however u want but keep under your RDI for best results. Sorry to always go on and on about fasting. I've helped quiet a number of people overcome their difficulties in making fasting their silver bullet in weight/fat loss and always try making it more bearable. 

Good points BBO. Trained in a fasted state is the bomb. From the 16th hour of fasting your body becomes like a furnace burning stored fat. The body also releases human growth hormone - the stuff that pharma charge big bucks for. HCG accelerates fat loss and preserves muscles. Fasting also helps you to build muscle easier. It really is a win win if you want to be slim and buff. If a 24 or 36 hour fast seems to daunting you can start off by doing a16:8 i.e. don't eat after your dinner and have your first meal at midday. When you get more confident you can push it further for more effective weight loss.For more info check out Brad Pilon online.He really knows his stuff. Good luck!  

Thank you BBO I can do a fast with 500 or 600 calories but don't want to do a whole day without food. LOwCarbFemmeFit Thank you for the advise the 16:8 sounds good I can go without food after dinner till midday. Only problem is that I get up starving as I do a very hard training session every evening. Thanks everyone you are a great support and awesome with advise.  

Yolanda the whole day without food is a more advanced form of fasting. I never dreamed I could do it because i love food way too much. lol. I started my journey with the 16:8 Intermittent Fasting and a 1800 calorie maximum daily limit. I then changed to adding 2 x 600 calorie fast days then I made it 3 x 600 calorie fast days in my week(Mon, Wed & Fri). Following the rules of 16 :8 Intermittent Fasting + 600 calorie fast days was a double whammy that works so well together. Then one day I got really busy on a fast day and it was already 5pm and I hadn't eaten anything and then LowCarbFemmeFit challenged me to try not to eat anything and I took her on and next thing I know I'm doing no-food fasting 3 days a week :) It all takes time but it must be something u can be comfortable doing. I found that my appetite changed since I started and reduced over time. My sister is following 500 calorie fast days and is getting good results. The good thing about choosing a 4:3 Fast Diet is that if u mess up a fast day or u life requires u to eat alot, the week will still be a 5:2 Fast Diet and keep the damage under control :)  

Lol. So glad that I was able to inspire you BBO. I also find that my stomach has shrunk and I cant eat that much anymore. Also a blunted appetite and very thirsty. May I also just say that IF is not for everyone. If anything I like the feeling of control it gives one and you can always hone your fast to your needs as you become more accomplished with the whole aspect of delaying a meal until you are ready.